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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18
NEGRO PYROMAA|AC
IS BACK IN CUSTODY

Before Howard Banks. the young
negro pyromahiac, recently escaped
from tho Central State hospital at Pc
terseurg, had the opportunity of ap-
plying his torch to another building
in Richmond. he WAS taken In charxe
yesterday by Policeman Jennings. Of
Second district. and Special Officer
Hanson, of the hospital.
Ar. Hanson had been in Richmond
since Friday on the lookout for him.
He was located yesterday and locked
up at Second station. He will be
heard by Justice Crutchfeld this morn
ing, and turned over to the Petersburg
oficials.
News OF his capture will be received
with pleasure by the people of Rich
mond. He was caught about a year
ago, after having set IRE to a score
OF dwellings and business houses, caus-
Ing damages amounting TO many thou
sands Of dollars He was adjudRed in
sane and committed to the asylum.
from which he escaped last Thursday'
Major Sowell notified the members
OF the force that he would give the Of
ncer capturing the fugitive an extra
Ave 4ayA' furlough. This pat ali the
men, on their mettie, and Jsnnknsu
ha1psnsa 70 Be the iuSky oaA
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18

soort Engineering company:
l. F, I1oree. New York city, presi-
dent Of the Delaware and Hudson
COMPANY;
C. Edwin bffc hazel. Roanoke, Va
president of the Virginia Bridge and
Iron company.
The Ave representative of the work.
era. chosen by the American Fedora.
ton OF Labor are:
Frank w. Hayes. OF Indianapolis
president OF the United Mine Work.
ers:
william l. Hutcheson, OF rndianapo.
fis, president of the United Brother.
hood OF Carpenters ana Joiners Of
America,
]. A Franklin. of KauSaa City
Kan president brotherhood OF Boil
ermakers and iron and shipbuilderl
Of Am erica:
Victor Olander, OF Chicago, repre-
sentative National Seamen's associa
ticn:
r. - Rickert. OF Chicago, presiden'
United Garment Workers OF America
Besides the ten members named foi
the snrnission each group of five viii
3n turn select another man from pub
lie life. making in all twelve men e
sit in the deliberations.
Conferences will begin at the ONCE,
OF sccrsHary of labor on Februar,
IS and they will take up every phas,
Of the labor situation. Agree m emit,
arc TO be worked out or principles and
policy with the view to the utter
elimination of strikes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18
CAMP WHEELER HAS
VISIT FROM BAKER

Macon, Ga, Feb. 17.-Secretary of
War Baker today inspected Camp
Wheeler here. He was accompanied
by Surgeon-Gen William c. Gorgas
and Major William NJ. WEIGH. The
secretary and his party left tonight for
Augusta and will visit Camp Hancock
tomorrow.
II was favorably impressed and the
camp far exceeded my expectations :"
declared Secretary Baker. In response
to an inquiry as to whether the inspec-
ton trip had in view the removal of
the camp be replied: THE remov4, Of
Camp Wheeler has never been dis
cussed. 1t will be here when other
national guard camps are gone"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18
CALL COMMON COUNCIL
LATER IN THE WEEK
Birds With Ono Stone at
Special Meeting.
PASS ON BUDGET ALSO.
Delay of Few Days on Ordinance
Report 20 Meet Demands Prom
Finance Committee on .lpproprta-
tons and Taxes.

Feeling that probably the finance
committee will have the budget re-
port ready this week. and that spe-
ciai meeting OF common council
wouia have TO be called 10 receive the
same, President Peters last night de-
cided not 70 call council TO meet to-
night to receive report from the
ordinance committee.
Both reports can be received and
considered on the same night said
Mr.. Peters last night so. instead
OF having two special meetings. I
have determined 10 wait until later
in the week. probably wednesday or
Thursdav night"
II had been stated by Mr.. Peters
at the meeting Of the finance COM
nittee last Friday night that he
would call common council to meet
Monday night 20 receive the petition
report from the committee on or
dinances Because Of the meeting
of the finance committee tonight
however and the possible interfer-
ence with that meeting. the COM
mon council will not meet
This will mean but q delay OF
few days. although member" Of the
ordinance committee wanted the
matter disposed Of AS soon a@ pos
ton ordinance" had hoped council
would have disposed OF the meas
ure before the legislature took the
paper up, so that conflicting cond'-
tons might be avoided AZ the law
ia mandatory. however, there In no
reason 10 believe there VIII be any
deiav after tire ordinance committee
reports, and that council will simply
adop. the report and forward Il 10
@ meeting OF the board ~ aldermen
which will be called by President
Adams as soon az the paper is acted
upon by the lower branch
II no better reasons are given the
finance COMMITTEES for changing their
tax report, than those already pre-
scented. II was sa I'd yesterday. the com
mlttee will. in all probability, report
back practically the same measure
that was returned 20 the body by
council laet week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18
HEADQUARTERS MEN
SWITCHED AROUND
Old Detectives Take Younger Re-
cruits Under Their Wings for
Better Service,

A new alignment of detectives at
headquarters was announced by Cap
tain Wright yesterday In view of
a recent change in the secret SER
vice department, by which the pre-
cinet sleuths are to work from head
quarters, 1t was thought best by Cap
tain Wright to align the men In
pairs, with one of the old and ex-
pertenced headquarters men acting as
INSTRUCTOR" for one OF the new men.
Captain Wright depIores the fact
that he has SO few men In the secret
service department the number being
fer less than in any similar depart-
mcnt In the country in cities of this
class. and he has made this change in
order to give the men the oppor-
tunity of doing their best.
The Richmond detective force has
ma tional reputation. The big crooks
as a rule steer clear of this city,
and those who do land here. gen.
orally get into the tolls.
The lineup follows; Wiley and
Duffy. Wiltshire and Bertucci, Bailey
and Tinsley. Atkinson and Thurman,
Kellam and Tiller. Smith and Sowell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18
THROWN FROM AUTO
LOUIS MORGAN IS HURT

In attempting to drive his automo-
bile across the street ahead of a
street car Louis Morgan. of 1925 West
Cary street. WAS upset yesterday
shortly after noon. at Cary and Elm
streets, and was carried to Grace hos
pital. where 1t was reported late last
night that he would probably recover.
witnesses to the accident stated to
the police that Mr.. Morgan appeared
TO be driving fast, and In his efforts to
pass the car Mt the point mentioned.
ran into the curb and upset. He was
knocked unconscious. and remained so
for some time. The physicians are
not certain yet as to the extent of
an injury to the head, but hope the
skull Is not fractured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18
HUNS LEARN SIGNALS
OF AMERICAN TROOPS
Fake Attacks and Keep Soldiers on
Alert for Hours for Event That
Docs Not Come on.
With the American ARMY In rrraI

With the American Army In France
Feb. 17.-Either through listening
in" on the teiegraphic conversation
or through some other form of espion-
age, the Germans recently discovered
our signals for barrage fire and gas
attacks, given by means of colored
rockets.
Friday night the enemy sent up
rockets from their lines, streaking the
sky green, indicating prepare for
gas" This caused all our soldiers be-
hind the INST lines to put on gas
masks, awaiting repetition of the
attack OF the night before when the
enemy kept up a steady flow of gas
during two hours. This attack, how
ever, never developed, but our mon
lcFt valuable hours of reposes through
the false alarm. the enemy at the
same time sending up our own signals
fo.- barrage fire, although our artil.
lerj' was not deceived by this because
of the location of tim rockets. Our
battery commanders declined to waste
shells fruitlessly
Since the discovery that Fritz was
familiar with our signals. they have
been changed so that the enemy is
no longer able to worry our men with
false alarms. One of our patrols.
which recently set off TO investigate
the damage our artillery FIRE had
msde in the enemy's wire, SUCCESSFULLY
nessed the first wire field. discovering
that our fire had smoothed out the
entang 'ements to such degree as to
make the passage simple. Arriving
before the second wire line and Just
about to investigate its cN1dition.
thew heard sudden suffering be-
hind them. Turning around. they
discovered that the line thew had
Just passed was shooting off blue
sparks. The wire was charged wit
electricity, the object being TO prevent
the return Of our patrol
The entire patrol promptly flung
themselves down. expecting a rain Of
machine gun bullets. which did not
come although the blue FIRE con
tinued q dance along the wire field.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18
BILLY SUNDAY WILL
co To THE FRONT

Washington, Feb. l7.-Billy Sun
day left Washington tonight for a day
of speaking in New York city tomor-
row, ending with big mass meeting
tomorrow night in Carnegie hall.
Just before leaving ne announced
to his big Sunday night tabernacle
audience that he was going TO France
to work among the soldiers at the
'front.' probably In July. Although 1t
Is understood that his services at the
front have been sought both by the
Y. NJ. C. A. and by John D. Rookie
Teller. Jr.. who wants to have the
evangelist made n chaplain in the
army. Billy's intimation tonight was
that his work would he personally con-
Quoted, also that he would not be n
chaplain, for he expressed the hope
that General pershing would lend a
machine gun so he could help wipe
out that dirty bunch OF Huns"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18
MILkMAN FINDS BODY
WHEN MAKING ROUNDS

The body OF w .. Simmons was
found at the foot of the back porch
steps of his home 1915 Grove avenue.
yesterday morning, about sac o'clock,
by the milkman. He had fallen from
the second floor. sustaining a broken
neck and other injuries. Dir. Lips
comb. of the Soldiers home. Vas sum-
moned. but there was nothing for him
to do. and the coroner turned the body
over 10 the family. Undertaken L. L.
Christian prepared 1t for burial, the
time TO be announced today.
Mr. Simmons leaves his wife and n
son. Or. w. y. simmons. Jr.
For many years he was connected
with the firm Of stokes and simmons
and r u, Stokes Co, hut for several
years had been in bad health. He was
about seventy years old,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18
PRESIDENT LINES UP
SUPPORT FOR BILL
caIis Senators From Both Parties
into Conference on New War
Measure.
FINDS SOME OPPOSITION.
Bourne Gi<ss Ont Statement. But
Government Appears Ready to
Have Matter Reported Early This
Week to Full Committee,

Washington, Feb. 17.-Prepara .
tions have been made to report the
Overman bill TO the full embership
| OF the Judiciary committee either to-
morrow or Tuesday
When the subcommittee which has
been redraftfng the measure turns 1t
over to the full committee, a fight Is
destined before the bill reaches the
senate floor
For despite the fact that the bill
has been altered, there is still repub-
lican opposition. Jonathan Bourne,
Jr, who reflects a proportion of the
republican sentiment, gave out a
statement today through his publicity
organization stating:
The Overman bill proposes TO
throw the entire machinery of the
government into melting pot which
shall be stirred at will by the presi-
dent only"
President Wilson has been sum-
moning senators of various parties TO
the White House for conference upon
the bill. He has let It be knov'n
that he is very anxious 10 have the
legislation enacted
Nelson In Conference.
Senator Nelson. OF Minnesota, a
republican, was called into confer
N'AN' ''''+4@ with FF'IlaL t'i htNtl A4lhH
Senators Borah and Nugent both OF
Idaho, also visited the White House
in the lest week And Senator
Dillingham;. OF Vermont. republican,
and Senator Wolcott, of Delaware.
dem ocrat, we the last pair of sena-
tors SUNNI A@@@ All the senators
mentioned with the exception Of
Nugent, are on the judiciary commit
tee, and Selscn, Overman and Diliing-
ham ere members of the subcommit-
tee which is now at work revising
the bill.
One Of the chief objections raised
by the republicans. to the bin is that
they fear under possible govern
mental reorga nlzation the president
may appoin. more theorists" Re
publicans criticised the administra-
tive officials as being entirely too
theoristic
The statement exhibits this idea
thus:
Crfticiscs President.
"If the president had been trained
as a great executive officer; II his
choice of subordinates had always
been such as to warrant unlimited
confidence in his ability TO allot men
to their functions with succ IS. above
all. If the condition Of he nation at
war were such that nothing short of
a dicta torship could save us from dis
aster and ruin. there might be some
excuse FOR such proposal"
The administration plan at present
Is to dispose Of ia railroad bin now
under discussion us soon AS possible
and then TO bend every energy to-
ward getting ~ Overman bill up
for debate. It is improbable that the
bill could be brought to the floor in
side of week or ten days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18
SLAYERS Of SHERIFF
PURSUED BY POSSE
Power Brothers and SIsson Are Chased
Toward Mexican Line by Cow
boys and Indians.

Wilcox. Ariz.. Feb. 17.--The two
Power brothers and Tom Sisson, draft
evaders, alleged to have killed Sheriff
Mcbride and two deputies near Globe,
are tonight nearing the Mexican line
with a posse of 1000 cowboys and 8
band OF Apache Indians in close pur-
suit.
Sisson Ia reported to have been
wounded and the Power brothers are
carrying him on stretcher. They
abandoned their horses. which were
found today. Indian scouts reported
having exchanged shots with the fugi-
tives.
Seven troops OF United States caval-
ry were sent TO prevent the men from
crossing the border into Mexico.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18

Alexandria. Feb. 1.-THE North
ern Neck section. composed of North
cumberland, Lancaster. Richmond,
westmoreland ana King George coun-
ties. has been almost completely tso-
lated since January list, which has
resulted In An acute food shortage.
This territory trades almost exciu-
sively with Baltimore and Washing
ton. and there have been no steamers
from these cities since December 20.
Mails have been irregular and the
only means of travel has been by au-
tomobfle, TO Fredericksburg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18
Hutchinson Calls on Strike,

New York, Feb. lT.-William l.
Hutcheson, general president of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters of
America. tonight called Off the strike
IN the shipyards at the port of New
York and other Eastern points after
receiving the telegram from President
Wilson. He Immediately sent mes
sages to all OF the brotherhood repre-
sentatives that could be reached to-
night. instructing them to send word
out to the mem to report at their
| places for work tomorrow morning.
There are more than 5000 men who
will return Immediately at President
Hutcheson's order
The message that was received from
President Wilson late this afternoon
deeply impressed the labor leaders
here. They held a long conference at
which all phases of the situation was
discussed. The order to cali off the
strike was issued after II was decid ed
TO take the matter of adjustment of
their differences with the shipyard
employers up directly with President
Wilson
President Hutcheson tonIart In n
telegram replying to the appeal of tho
president requested an interview with
him In order to mako some suitaf
arrangement Tor the men,
The message sent by Hutchinson to
President Wilson follows:
Hon. Woodrow Wilson.
President OF the United States.
Dear Sir:
-FOUR telegram requesting our men
to return to work at hand. In repiy
am teieEraphing our Representatives
tonight to go among the men of our
craft and use their influence to make
them return to work at once.
I have exhausted every effort TO
reach an adjustment with the shippfnr
board. have no power to sign an
agreement which wc~ld deprive our
men OF their constitutional right. Be-
Inc DESTROYS of reaching a conclusion
whereby n cessation OF work may be
prevented in the future I most re-
spectfully request that you notify me,
as 10 when I can meet with you. ar
feel that is the only way in which
TO solve the question
WILLIAM l. HUTCHESON."
The labor leaders took the appeal
OF the president more as an indict-
ment charging them with being I'M
patriotic, explained union men here
tonight. They viii return to their
places and will work, II need Be. be-
sides non-unfon men until such time
as their difficulties may be adjusted
II was explained that the order to re-
turn WAS Issued as response to the
PRESIDENTS appeal and as an evidence
! OF their confidence in him rather than
any giving up the fight"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18

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The big items are from the streets
and the gas department The salary
increases, with several exceptions, are
all within the $500 clasz.
II the committee completes its hear
ingB tonight another session will be
held before the next meeting of ooun-
ell, so that report may be prepared
for the action OF that body
II 10 generally believed that very
little change viii be made in tho report
as formerly presented council The au-
tcmobile taxes may be graduated. and
the nfty-cent tax for police permits
may be eliminated Other taxes al
recommended, will in all proba bility,
remain as appearing in the original
report.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18
NEW WOODEN STEAMER
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eompar ative1y rare and more expen-
give long timbers required in the
Ferris model The built up" timberB
are encased in two inch sheetinR ana
the inside OF the hull is lined with
inch and half sheeting. This de-
sign has received a high rating FROM
Loyd's
Mr.. Heyworth, VINO attends the
launching aS a representative of Ed
ward N Hurley, chairman OF the
chipping board, will inspect the ship
ping boards yards at Beaumont.
Texas also. He will deliver an al -
dress Tuesday in New Orlea ms before
the annual convention Of the South
ern Pine association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18

New York, Feb, 1T.--Miss Louise
Warner. twenty-six. telephone oper-
ator was instantly killed today when
she was crushed by an elevator she
was operating In tho apartment house
where she worked.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18
THE WEATHER
Omitted States Weather Bureau
Department OF Agricutturc.I
Washington. Feb. IL

Washington. Feb. I7.--Forecast for
Monday and Tuesday:
Virginia--Fair Monday; Tuesday In
ereasing cioudiness: not much change
in temperature.
North enthusiastically fair Mon
day and Tuesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18

of the strikers to the local draft
4 boards II is maintained that the
Emergency Fleet corporation which
grants exemption 10 the only channel
through which Arrangement of ex-
eruption can and should be made.
! Docs Not Like Coercion
| The board is particularly DESTROYS
I that draft threats, especially by en-
ployers be suppressed officially and
Thoroughly as a source of dangerous
potential trouble between capital and
labor. Mr.. Bloomfield said tonight
that IL he learned OF any private
executive exercising such danger
Gus weapon OF coercion he would take
/ INN ediate steps 20 have the offender
removed or disciplined.
Mr.. Gompers summoned to his Of
/ fee this afternoon all of the members
Of the executive council of the organi-
Zstion. They took UP the discussion
Of the shfpyard strikers in a confer
ence lasting more than four hours.
Mr.. Gompcrs and his associates declin-
ed TO make any direct comment on
tho suggestions offered by the Lead
ers. He said:
This is a time when all workers
must soberly face the grave import
Rnce of their daily work and decide
AiiNOrLi Aak ilidAtNIS Win u
mir dful of the world relations of each
act.
The problem OF production indis-
Per sable to preventing unnecessary
slaughter of felhoHnen In squarely up
to all workerB--yea. TO employees and
employers.
Upon the government and upon
err ployers fails the preponderance of
responsibility to securing greatest eff
ficiency from workers. Standard OF
human welfare and consideration OF
the human side Of production are part
OF the technique OF efficient produc-
ton
This Is Tabors War.
This IL labor's war. 1t must be
won by labor and every stage in the
fighting and the final Victory must be
TO count for humanity. That result
only can Justify tho awful sacrifice.
We present these matters to tho
workmen Of free America, confidently
relying upon the splendid spirit and
understandings which has made posi-
bic present progress to enable us TO
make good fight and yet establish
principles of freedom throughout the
whole world. We regret that cir
ormstances make impossible continu-
Gus close personal relations between
the workers Of America and those of
the allied countries.
while this war shall last we shall
be working and fighting shoulder to
shoulder with fellow workers OF Great
Britain, France and Italy. We ask
the workers of Russia to make com
mon cause with us, for our purpose 10
their purpose, that finally the freedom
lovers OF all countries may &=~~sps -.
world safe for all people to live in
freedom and safety"
Mr. Gompers during the conference
with the council was frequently in
telephone communication with labor
representatives in New York. Frank
Duffy, secretary of the United Brother
hood Of Carpenters and Joiners. also
attended the meeting. He declared
that the labor leaders have arrang-
ed to have Mr.. Hutcheson attend
meeting of the council tomorrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18

Local Temperature Yesterday.
IL noon temperature ..... 40
3 p. NJ. temperature ........... Il
s p. N. temperature ...... 80
Maximum temperature to & P. NJ -
Minimum temperature to p. NJ 50
Mean temperature ........... 80
Normal temperature ........... 40
Deficiency In temperature yester-
uSy .s.... .s......,.,.
Deficiency In temperature since
January 1...... ..... ....... 591
Local Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve hours. 0
Rainfall last twenty -four hours o
Encess in rainfall since March ass
Bxcess Ia rainfall since January l.s3
sa
LEGAL observatfon At r. NJ. Yesterday
Temperature ...... -. -
0Nfututty 50. s5-s.sss- s.ss.s.. oA
Wind--Dirsction 49,. -. ......N. u.
Wind--vsiocity ...... ......... -
Voethse ..s... s.-... .........ClsaS.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
German East Africa

Z. A: K.-May I ask you two ques-
tons, for which I will be under great
obligation to YOU for brief replies:
% Are the Germans large landhold-
ers IN Africa. e., have they been en-
tirely driven out of German East AZ
RIGA: co Is Fanny Crosby still living?
% Yes. East Africa has been com
pieteiy cleared of the Huns Telegraph
ing under date OF December /. General
Vandeventer, commander of the mill
terry. forces in East Africa, has report
cd that Reconnaissance have definite
~ established that German East Africa
Is completely cleared Of the enemy.
Thus the whole of German oversee pos
sessions have passed into our hands
and those of our Belgian allies. Only
a small German force now remains in
being. This has taken refuge in ad-
joining Portuguese territory. and
measures are being taken to deal with
IT." Germany's colonies, alt now lost
to her, had an area of more than
100000 square miles and population
OF about 100000, including $4,000
whites.
CD Died February u, 1916.