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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-08
Drastic Regulations Prevent
Editors From Printing News
Detrimental to Kaiser Plans
ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE
OFD0C FLESH FORBIDDEN
Tells Papers How They Must
Comment on Pershing's Ex-
petition to Francs-lmPor-
tations Kept Secret

washington. Jan. T--Sensational
evidence OF the extent to which the
prussian government has suhtugateo
che press Of Germany to the interests
of the kaiser and his war party mas
been supplied to the department OF
state.
Copies of secret and drastic reguta-
tious issued to the German EDITORS
show not only that the German news
papers are prohibited from printing
news that Is bad. but are required TO
comment only in terms OF praise con
corning events of military ana po~
liticai nature.
Among the regulations issued IL tn"
following, setting forth how the GER
yuan papers must comment on dIe
dispatch OF Pershings expedition T."
France.
Petit Parfsien Ia Paris news
raperl informs us that five American
divisions numbering $4,000 men may
be expected in F.snce in the autumn
OF 1917. IL is urgently requested not
TO reproduce this information with
out some comment. We do not wish to
under estimate the ability OF Ameri-
ca to accomplishing things, but we
must not on the other hand overestt-
mate t. In order TO bring a division
oyer from America rs 600 tons must
make the trip twice. Therefore, from
the mere fact of lack of space the
transportation OF such body OF
troops within certain fixed time limits
Ia Impossible. Moreover. II ts Inn
possible to train these troops properly
by autumn. These facts, which have
recently been discussed in the Ger
man war news cannot he too strongly
emphasized In the discussion Of the
Trench news'S
Regulations Go TO Details.
The regulations go to the veriest de-
tails in saying what the German
papers may or may not print For
example:
advertisements In which dog flesh
IS offered for sale are not allowed. Ac-
ceTtancs is forbidden"
Some OF the regulations which cover
two months period following the
entrance of the United States in the
war last spring follow:
News about excuses and unrest in
Prague NAV not he published
The publication and discussion Of
resolutions adopted In a strike meet
srg In the Leipzig union and OF a tele
gram sent to the imperial chancellor
are not permissible.
There is no objection to the re.
printing OF the naaSifssto OF the in.
derendent socialist party In case 1t II
adversely commented. upon. even with
out irritating sharpness
Must Fi2Ht STRIKES.
In the interest Of victorious carry
Ing through OF the war. which is en-
dangcred By every stoppege OF work
expressions OF the press which recon
mend a strike or express themselve
otherwise in favor or a strike are for
hidden. Utterances which are direct
ed against Strikes fndpnA nj sgYh
Continued on Second Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-08
THIEVES MAKE AWAY
WITH MANY R[V0LVERS
Waskin3-Catt~eipx Warehouse Looted
and Number of Valuable
weapons Taken.

Between closing hours on Saturday
and opening hours yesterday morning.
thieves broke through the rear Of
the large Watkins Cottrell hardware
warehouse at Fourteenth and Dock
streets. and made away with thirty
eight high-priced Smith & Wesson re-
volvers. Empty boxes were left scat
tered over the premises. and the exit
Of the thieves was apparent In an
open back door.
The police were furnished descrip-
lions and numbers of the weapons. and
efforts are being made to locate the
robbers. 1t Is believed the thieves are
the same who entered Gtnter Park
residence Friday night, and carried OFF
$Io0 worth of tewelry.
The watkins Cottreli company viii
lose nothing. ii was said last night,
as the company carries burglar insur
ance on Its stock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-08
SCENERY OF FAMOUS
OLD PLAYS BURNED

New York, Jan. T,--Scenery and
other paraphernalia of great plays of
past years, including Uncle Toms
Cabin" and "East<ISnne," were con
sumed today In a fire which destroyed
q warehouse near the North river.
The scenes and props were all from
plays produced by Charles Frohman.
The building was one of the Oldest
In the city and was the first carpet
factory In the United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-08
Vets Try to Find Some Elk
cuse for Possponins Action
on Dry amendment
LAWMAKERS ARE SLOW
REACHING CAPITAL
Code Revision and General
Appropriations Are Expect
ed to Occupy Much OF Sixty
Day Session

The chances for a vigorous fight In
the senate tomorrow after the usual
preiiminaries and the presentation of
the message from the governor are
rather promising.
Both the senate and the house will
meet promptly at noon. as provided In
thu constitution. and then the bust
ness will begin. The senate does not
have to organise. the officers of the
session of two years ago holding over
for the full term for which the mem
bsrs OF that body were chosen---four
years.
Over on the house side there win
have 20 be an entire new stan. begin
ming with the speaker and going down
TO the last man TO be named. This
viii consume the greater part of the
day's session. In all cases. however
the sailing will be piain--the nominees
OF the caucus to be held this evening
having the right of way. There Will
have 10 be roll calls on tho several
aned. and that will consume valuable
time.
Locks Like Houston.
The house will be called to order by
Clerk John w. Williams. who will read
the lat Of members certified by Sec
Rotary Of State b. 0. James. Then Will
como the election of speaker. ana
, at this time II looks as Harry X.
Houston. OF Hampton. will just walk
right in and take charge where he LETT
of two years ago. Mr. Houston has no
opposition. but he 10 circulating Just
like q man who has nght on his
hands. Mr.. Houston made a good pre-
siding ofissr. and while he may have
been threatened with opposition 1t is
known that this has disappeared, for
Mr.. Houston was hast summer assured
| of more than enough votes to give htrn
| the nomination.
Colonel John w. Williams. Of Giles
will succeed himself as clerk. He has
never had opposition since the nrss
time he was chosen. and X the express
xions OF the older members counts for
anything he will perform as usual and
/ to the entire satisfaction of the mem
| hers He lie source of Information
/ on a great variety OF subjects. and Is
/ Invariably correct, He has been clerk
for years. and when the roll ts called
many Of the Republicans will vote fo'
him. but there are some Republicans
who have never voted FOR Democrat
for any Office. even as "a courtesy.
Arrivals Are slow.
Members were slow In reachivg this
CITY. only about a. score having put
I'm an appearance last night Amont
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-08
Bcrnmorn.s Friend informed.

Boston. Jan. clemens Haas, a
prominent German and a friend
Count Won Bernstorfr, former German
ambassador to the United States. was
today ordered informed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-08
Froternity Houses Closed.

Syracuse. N. r.. Jan. Shortage
OF coal forced the Syracuse univer-
sity fraternities and sorortties to close
thstr chapter houses today Tor an In
,nG0n1te pAxieA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-08
CITY CLERK ABSENT FOR
FIRST TIME IN z YEARS
Common Council President Expresses
Regret at Illness Of Valued
AttachH,
sKrp-srop ORDINANCE PASSES.
Funds Appropriated for Various an
s.f,uttons for Remainder of Fiscal
Year-Busy Common Counch.

For the first time in twenty-tw
years City Clerk Ben T. August was
not at his post at the meeting OF com
mon council last night. He lie confined
TO his room at home with severe IN
disposition. Regrets were eXpr esseo
by every member of council. and IN
calling the body together president
Peters referred In feeling manner TO
the absence, after so many years OF
faithful and efficient work OF the clerk
OF the council. Mir, August was re-
ported as resting easy late last night
Committee Clegk Mcdowell acted In
Els place last night.
The skip-stop ordinance, when
gives the Virginia Railway and Power
company the right 10 exercise the
privilege OF stopping at every other
corner on Main street west OF Jerer-
son. and In the East End from
Txenty eighth and Main streets TO
Louisiana street, was concurred IN
The ordinance had been amended ny
the hoard Of aldermen by striking out
all OF Louisiana street and the lower
branch concurred In this amendment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-08
May Borrow Funds.

A resolution which had been on the
table, providing that the finance com
rnittee might borrow $4,000, or As
much an needed thereof. for various
institutions, for expenses for the re-
maInder Of the fiscal year, was adopt
ed The resolution provides for s7'eoe
for CITY home expenses. $4,000 for
city poor. $1,000 for Virginia hospital
expenses. 81 500 for Virginia hospital
payroll, and s2s 900 for gas works ex-
penses purchase OF coal and OLD,
Councilman Moore presented an or
finance designed to abolish fortune
telling in the city. There Is an ordi-
nance which permits persons to OBJ"
tain licenses for the practice of 60
called palmtstry, phrenology and kin
dred arts" Mr., Moore's ordinance
would Ak such licenses at $50 year,
the applicant 10 be vouched for by
| Ave reputable citizens. and the prac-
/ tice OF such methods tor livelihood,
without a license, is to he considered
rnlsdemeanor. with a fine OF $40 at
Iteched to every offense.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-08
Auto Orilnance Goes BACK.

auto Ordinance SrCSgs fSN&s
The ordinance requiring all automo-
bile dealers to make daily reports OF
,hetr transactions, with descriptions
~ natrons. was recon mitted TO the
ordinance committee, on motion or
NJ Moore. who said he thought such
ON ordinance would entail much I'M
necessary annoyance upon merchants,
when the ordinance comes up for con-
xfderation again the interested dealers
win he invited to appear before the
committee.
resolution appropriating $4,000
tr,rrovements to Ninth Street
bridge. was referred to the finance
committee. This resolution comes from
the administrative board as an emer-
gency measure.
An ordinance giving the mayor au-
thoritv to enter into agreement with
Mrs. George Cole Scott for the trans
for Of n strip of land adjacent to the
settling basin. and partially occupied
nv the city, was sent to the commit
tee on utilities.
There was some objection TO the
further continuance of former CITY
Auditor r.. ]. Warren on the payroll.
The finance committee recommended
that he be retained at salary or w.
1000, basing its action on the fact that
he had been city auditor for thirty
Ave years. and had served his city
faithfully and well, and was now IN
ca pacitated. but at command OF the
city for advisory work. Those who
voted against the resolution were
tCouncilmen I4add and Cheatwood. the
resolution being adopted by the vote
of fourteen to two.
Tax Building Societies.
| An ordinance, recommended by the
finance committee. fixing the license
tax for building and loan associations
at seventy Ave dollars for those hay
ing a working capital OF $4,000 OF
less, and an additional tax of three
dollars on every $1,000 above tina
sum. except mutual bodies, upon which
the tax is to be fifty dollars fiat. wal
adopted.
The sum OF 1900 was appropriated
for the contingent fund. and out o.
that ss073s Is to be turned over Il
the state as tkt proceeds of the sal
of old trunks and satchels captures
by the police. containing liquor. which
Continual On second kaxa-1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-08
Arrivals Are slow.

Members were slow in reachiug the
CITY. only about score having put
I'm an appearance last night. Among
the first to arrive was Major James
CONTINUED on Page Thres.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-08
Runnanta Stands Firm.

Kink Ferdinand, of RumAnia. mas
cabled to the entente his resotv0 "
keep aloof from Russia's peace mcves
and to stand by the allies to the lAsk-
In reply President Poincars. "A
France. assured Rumania Of FranpeA
fun supportkto the end. Il lss
Political Interest hero wAs monop
lixeA hy the poltttcat es1nfs II 0eE1nn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-08
All Virginia
Smiles

Mvesy Sunday morning
over "Ye Byrdtowne Cos
SIP" q page of cartoon
comment on current events
drawn. by Russell 8. Hen
derson for THE RICH
MOND vIRGINIAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-08
Richmond
Fraternities

are usefurfy active IN many
lines Of Humanitarian
work. Read all about them
in thu Sunday Edition
Of THE RICHMOND HR~
GINIAS.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-02
General Trade Conditions.

Bradstreet's says: Increasingly i'm
portant governmental requirements,
quickened retail trade due to cold
weather and holiday buying, difficulty
in operating leading industrial plants
owing to paucity of fuel, and better
than seasonable distribution by whole
sale dealers, as well as jobbers, the
trends in the latter respect having
been carried along by activity at Sec
ondary markets as distinguished from
movements at the so-called primary
centers where trade has receded, pre-
sent the chief characteristics of this
weeks reports.
Industry is strenuously trying to fill
government orders in the face of nu-
merous handicaps flowing from short
age of cars, lack of fuel, insufficient
supplies of labor and inclement wealth.
err At the same time the season for
inventorying as we'll as the continu
Gus shifting from non-essential out
puts has resulted in a degree of quiet
in industries that are not favored with
war orders.
OF course, holiday buying has en-
larged all retail trade and cold wealth
er and deep snow have stimulated de
mand for heavy weight wearing APP
parel and footwear. Withal reserva
tions must be made in regard to the
trend of Christmas trade. reports re
garding which lack uniformity. In
deed, some sections disclose a record
business and buying of high grades
of merchandise, but, on the whole, +;
spirit of economy seems to dominate
and though the final rush may brini
the turnover up to high level, it il
likely that numerous markets will
show losses from last year. Week..
bank clearing,s s6,424, $4,000.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-02
Women to Run Farms.

Farms for women, without any men
In control, may soon be organized in
England. The food production depart
ment In a recent report stated that the
prejudices against female farm labor
had been entirely overcome. and that
for really skilled workers the applica-
tons are In excess of the supply. EN-
couraged by their success as single
workers or In gangs on different
FARMS" continues the report, "the ag-
ricultural women are asking to be al
lowed to try their hand in a corporate
capacity, and to have placed at their
disposal a number of farms in various
counties, to be run entirely by women
under the supervision of the County
Agricultural Executive committees. II
is possible that at an early date farms
may be organized and farmed purely
by woman labor"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-02
EIGHT WERE KILLED
IN INDIANA WRECK
20 ARE INJURED-BLAME COLL
SION ON FAILURE OF AUTO
MATIc BLOCK SIGNALS.
WRECK OVER EMBANKMENT
One Passenger, Earl Austin, Among
kiIIed-ReIief Trains Sent From
Nearby Cities-Engines
Demolished.

North Vernon, Ind.-Eight are
known to be dead and 20 injured
as the result of a head-on collision
between a westbound and an east
bound Baltimore & Ohio train a mile
east of here Saturday. Most all the
dead were members of the crew. The
westbound train carried several sol
diers, according to reports, but it is
not known whether any were among
the injured
The dead trainmen were:
Harry French, Seymour, Ind, engi
neer.
Joseph Horning, Seymour, fireman
M. c. Harvey, Cincinnati, baggage
man.
Frank Day, Seymour, engineer.
M. e. Matthews, Seymour, fireman
j. H. Kempton, Cincinnati, brake
man.
Relief trains have been sent from
Seymour, 20 miles west; also from
Cincinnati, Louisville and Washing
ton, Ind.
All of the dead were pinned be
meath the wreckage. Both engines
were demolished and thrown from
the track and down a steep embank
ment.
The cause of the wreck is reported
to have been the failure of the auto
matte block system to work.
The passenger trains in collision
were of the Baltimore & Ohio road
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-02
MINING NOTES

The Silver-Lead Mining Co. has been
formed to operate on the Moonlight
group of four claims adjoining the Con-
lecture, five miles from Bayview, Ida
no. The board is composed of w. H.
Cline, president; Charles Glieforst,
vice president; Edward Mas, secre-
tary-treasurer, and Andrew Burick.
The property was acquired on a bond
and lease for $4,000 from Lee Smith
of Lakeview and John Flewelling of
Standpoint.
Increase of the capitalization of the
Lucky Jim Zinc Mines, Ltd, to 6,000,-
600 shares from 100000, par value 81
each, is proposed in a special resolu-
ton to be presented to the stockhold-
ers at an extraordinary general meet
ing to be held in Victoria, B. c., Janu-
airy II. The increase will enable the
company to absorb $125,000 in bonds
discharge other obligations and pro.
vide a surplus of treasury stock for
the improvement of the property, it is
stated in a circular issued by Walter
j. Nichols, secretary.
The Federal Mining G. Smelling Co.
operating in Idaho, made 1888, 920 net
in profits during the fiscal quarter end
ed October 81, according to a New
York report, as compared with s345,
644 in the same period of 1916. The
net earnings for the third quarter OF
1917 were $431, 61S, as compared with
$410,007 in the same period last year
The depreciation charged in those pc
RODS were $71,6S9 and s64,363, re
spectively. Four dividends of IA pei
cent on the preferred stock have beer
paid during the year. The amount Of
each disbursement was $209,757.
New York Metal Market
Metal exchange quotes lead quiet
spot, 6.70c bid.
Spelter firm; East st. Louis, spot
l7.62@7.S7c.
Bar silver, $3.50
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-02
Raises Alliuators.

There is money in raising alllgators.
One man near Los Angeles is said to
have grown rich from the enterprise.
1t is a lucrative and practically I'M
crowded field for the man who has
sufficient business initiative combined
with physical courage to enter. Any
way, the matter is well worth looking
into by the man who has decided that
he would like to raise something and
has concluded that chickens are the
only sibility.-Exchange
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-02
Phosphorus liuht.

To make a night light with phospho-
rus, place a piece of phosphorus about
the size of pea in a long glass bottle.
Fill the bottle about one-third full of
olive oil, heated to the boiling point,
and cork tightly. When light is need
ed, take out the cork and allow the
air to enter-then recock the bottle.
The empty space in the bottle will be-
come luminous. When the light be-
comes dim, rncork the bottle for few
seconds.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-02
No News Means He's All Right.


Although the failure to receive let
tiers from men in the service is not
pleasant to relatives and friends at
home, the adage mo news is gocd
news never was more true than at
present. The report of every casualty
at home or abroad is Immediately
wired or cabled to officials at Wash
ington, being relayed from there with
out loss of time to the emergency
address of the soldier or sailor az
fected. 1t is also at once released for
publication in the newspapers. No
news of casualties has or will be
held up.
Ideas of Inventors.
Since war was declared the naval
consulting board has received more
than 10000 suggestions, plans or mod
els of ingenious devices for use by
the Navy Department-more than
two-thirds of them concerning the
problem Of combating the menace
of the enemy submarines. All sug-
gestions receive careful attention,
those of merit being brought to the
attention of the secretary of the navy.
While many proposals have been
found to be impractical, much valu-
able aid has been given to various
branches Of the war service.
Army Trucks Under Own Power.
Army trucks for use in France are
being delivered to the Atlantic sea-
board from interior storage depots
under their own power. If the plan
is successful, the delivery of the So
900 war trucks under construction
under their own power will release
$4,000 freight cars which would be
required to transport them by rail
II will also provide adequate oppor
tunity for the training of an effect
i've corps of transport drivers and
officers.
Registered Men May Enlist.
Filters and ballonists, although sub
ject to the selective-service law, may
enlist as heretofore upon passing The
examining board. Notifying Off
GERS under 81 years of age are mo-
being accepted.
Naval Aircraft Factory.
The recently completed naval air
craft factory covers 3 acres. Tit
keel of the first flying boat was laiC
80 days after building work was be
gun. The plant, with equipment, cos
about S1.000O0O. There is opDnrtu
nifty for employment at the aircraf
factory for 1000 skilled workmel
fro malmost every trade. Womel
can sew covers on the wings.
We Use 1909 German Ships.
Sailing under American names il
the service of the United States ar
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-02
Chinese Enter Protest.

Shanghai-The establishment by
the Japanese of civil administra-
ton in Shan Tunk territory outside
of the Ssing Tao area, captured by
Japan from the Germans early in the
war, is attracting widespread atten-
ton. This action by Japan, thus
replacing the military regime with a
civil administration, was the sub
ject of a protest lodged recently al
Toxic by China.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-02

He went into a store to buy his
friend a comb for Christmas. He was
a Boston man and careful of his gram
mar and of other folks grammar. He
asked for mans comb.
do you want a narrow mans
comb?"' asked the clerk.
mo" said the careful grammarian,
81 want a comb for a stout man with
rubber teeth."-Between Us.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-02
M'DOO DIRECTING
HEAD OF RAILWAYS
CLEAR UP CONGESTION AT NEW
YORK AND CHICAGO, HIS
FIRST COMMAND.
RAISE OF WAGES IS DEFERRED
All Red Tape Interfering With Great
est Speed Is Removed-Interstate
Commerce Commission Drafted
Into New Work.

Washington.-Defin steps toward
national unification of railroads and
improvement of congested conditions
were taken Saturday by Director Cen
eral McAdoo in the appointment of a
temporary staff and the issuing of
his first formal order directing abb
solute pooling of all traffic, common
utilization of terminals and rolling
stock, and other facilities, hauling of
freight by the shortest routes, and re-
tention of all present officers and EN-
ployees.
Special instructions were issued for
the clearing of congestion in New
York and Chicago through pooling OF
terminals and other traffic condi
tions.
Noted Experts Drafted.
Walker d. Hines of New York, q
railroad lawyer and for many years
a special student of government op
Grafton, was appointed assistant di
rector general, pending the formation
of a permanent staff. The interstate
commerce commission was drafted fol
an immediate investigation by its in
spectors of general freight condi
lions on eastern trunk lines.
While the director general was con
ferring with a number of railroa'
heads, interstate commerce commits
sioners and members of congress, ant
planning immediate action to remed,
faults of transportation, it becam
known that the demand of the fou
road brotherhoods for a 40 per cen
wage increase had been denied b
the railroads and that consequent
the labor men had decided to pos
pone for probably 60 days their pre-:
entation of the case to the govern
ment