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Evening journal., 1918-02-06

German alien enemies who reside In this city and
State should not make the mistake Of dsobeylng the
Federal direction TO come forward and register II they
do the ofclal disposition will be to make hnss go hard
with them Further than that an era of good feeling
exists here between those Of Germanc origin and the
other sections Of society. Nothing should be done by
any unnaturalzed German to disturb that good feelns
which has been one Of the distinguishing features Of
these troublous times.
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
GINS OF THOUGHT

Charity shall cover the multitude of sns-i Peter.
w.
:-:-s-:
Eager-heated boy. when rst he leaves his fathers
field -Tennyson.
Be thou chaste ice pure snow. thou shalt
not escape calumny.-ShakespeaIe.
'Ts chastity, my brother. chas ty:
She that has that is clad in complete steel.-Nliton
To me more dear, cougenial to my heart,
One native charm than all the gloss Of artGoldsmith
Evening journal., 1918-02-06

Those ant-var demonstrations in Germany which
have been suppressed by Hohenzoern soldiers will
break out again in a short time with telling
effect The eaven Of democracy at work in the hearts
and minds Of the German people. Sooner or later it
win flame out and drive from power the autocrats and
mlitarIsts There many demonstrations many
strikes and many repressons in Russia before finally
the people OF that country acted; but when they did
act Il was with telling and far-reachng effect
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
FALLEV SAMMIES WILL
EE BURIED IN FRANCE
other branch

OIner bfancn.
10 would be a waste Of splendid man.
power to exnose such brave men to
such a great danger in order 10 collect
the dead They would have to be strong
men to do the work at all. And II they
are strong enough, armed with their
unsensh courage, why shouldn't they
Evening journal., 1918-02-06

Secretary McAdoo advises the South to raise its
food This epochalit being the first time since 1913
that anyone connected with the administration has
hin ed at The south's doing anything for Itself The
rule the South what wanted and then
~ the North to get It.
Evening journal., 1918-02-06

Governor Philip Of Wisconsin, suggests thai Senator
Toilette resign and ask the people Of that State for
reelection No doubt the Senate knowing he present
temper OF the people OF Wisconsin towa him. feels
that senatorship in the hand is worth two in the
referendum bush
Evening journal., 1918-02-06

And since the Constitution has been dragged into the
discussion may remind readers that the whole
Cabinet itself is a creation Of Congress and that The
Constitution does not mention Cabinet as such
Evening journal., 1918-02-06

II can be proved conclusvely that Bolo Pasha
really conducted German propaganda in France feel
sure the French Government win know what to do
with him. It is very much In earnest in such matters.
Evening journal., 1918-02-06

xxy HY not safe and sane St. Valentines day thi,
w year in Wilmington?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20
Suit over big OIL Gu.A.r.

NEW YORK. August 1s.-NIexico,,
third largest oil gusher. which yields
$4,000 barrels day. and 10 said 10
be worth .2o.ooo.ooo. was. plaeed 4,
litigation to-day by tho Metropolitan
Petroleum Company. OF Delaware.
which brought suit In the Supreme
Court against the following defend.
ants: Richmond lowering. tho OIL and
Transport Company. the Equitable
Trust Company of New York, the New
York Trust Company Harry Content.
Walter Content. Albert NJ. Wittenbere
and a. 3. Leach & Co. The oil prom
critics. for possession OF which the ac-
tion was started. consist of about 300
900 acres In the Tampico district. The
plaintiff demands that properties be
returned or that an accounting Of their
value be rendered.
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In her crew. all OF whom escaped in
two boats. which were picked up by
the naval vessel
BRITISH TANK SHIP
CLAIMS SINKING ENEMY
tBy Associated Press.

tBy Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, August ia Ger
man submarine was sunk in running
battle with Il British tank steamer last
Friday about 800 miles northeast Of
Nantucket. according to members OF
the tanker's crew. The oil ship ar
rived here tonight from Mexico.
When first sighted the U-boat was
two miles away. according to the cap
tain of the tanker. who said he i'm
mediatcly opened fire. Two shots from
the submersible struck the British
ship. one of them passing through the
boiler-room and the other through a
tank. Neither of the shells exploded
and did no material damage. the cap
tain reported
Twenty-seven shots were fired by the
tanker, one or more of which her mas
ter declared scored clean hits. as flames
were seen bursting from the port side
Of the submarine. which, he said, sank
Il few minutes later
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WOULD AUTHORIZE PRESIDENT,
TO TAKE OVER POWER PLANTS
Representative Sims Introduces Bill for
Government Operation OF Steam,
Water and Electric Stations.

WASHINGTON. August 19.-Completc
authority over all the power plants In
the United States. whether steam. hy-
drauiic or electric. is to be conferred
upon the President by a bill introduced
In the House to-day by Representative
Sims. of Tennessee. chairman of the
Water Power Committee.
me Dill would also authorize the
PRESIDENT to build steam power plants
ht the coal mines. thereby eliminating
'he transportation of coal. and to trans
mt me electrical energy there gem
Grated to munition plants, shipyards
ana other manufacturing establish
meh's where 1t might be needed. MIR.
Slhs says the bill has been Endorsed
W resident Wilson. Secretary Baker.
secretary Daniels. Chairman Hurley, of
me shipping Board. and Chairman Ba-
ueh' OF me war industries board. The
sum OF S2oo'ooo,ooo is asked of Con-
grcss to carry out the provisions of
the bill "a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20
CH|LD'S TONGUE
BECOMES COATED
IF C0NST|PATED
Ii cross, bilious, sick, feverish,
or full Of cold, take
no chances.
california Syrup Of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver, bowels.

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomch, nver and bowels so nicely
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels. and the result is.
they become tightly clogged with
waste liver gets sluggish. stomach
sours. then your little one becomes
cross. half-sick. feverish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally, breath Is bad,
system fun OF cold. has sore throat.
stomachache or diarrhoea. Listen,
mother! SEQ II tongue Is coated. then
give teaspoonful OF "California
Syrup Of Figs" and in few hours
all tho constipated waste. sour bile
and undigested food pas out OF the
system. and you have well. playful
child again.
Millions OF mothers give "California
Syrup OF Figs" because 1t Is perfectly
harmless; children love It, and IL
never falls TO act On the stomach. liver
and bowels.
ASK your druggist for a bot
tie of California Syrup of Figs"
which has full directions for babies.
children OF all ages and for grown.
ups plainly printed on the bottle. Be.
ware OF counterfcits sold here. Get
the genuine. made by California Pig
Syrup Company" Refuse any other
Sind with contempt.-Adv.
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PERSHlNG SENDS MESSAGE
Appreciates Service knights OF Column
bus Are Rendering Men Of
Army In France

NEW YORK. August 19.-"I wish. on
behalf of the troops under my com
mand. TO thank your organization not
only for its generous and inspiring
message. but for the substantial ser
vice 1t is rendering for the army In
France. PERSHING."
The above cable message was re-
ceived from General Pcrshing late to-
day by Supreme knight James A.
Flaherty. at the knights of Columbus
Headquarters. 1t was In response TO
a message sent to General Pershng
on August s. when the knights opened
their Victory Convention" The knights
OF Columbus message assured the
American general that every member
of the order, some 100000. was behind
the American forces to man. and
would back those forces to the limit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20
ANT PASS NEW REVENUE
BILL ny LATE; SEPTEMBER
INV Associated Press.1


WASHINGTON, August 19-Enact-
mcnt of the $4,000 900, 600 revenue bill
by tho last of September. as requested
by Secretary McAdoo, is an impossi-
hility. Chairman Simmons, of the Sem
ate Finance Committee. declared to-
day upon his return from his home
in North Carolina. He said the bill
cannot much more than he passed by
the House in that time.
Consideration of the measure by the
Senate committee will not be begun
until it has been reported to the House
No extended hearings are planned
The House Ways and Means Commit
tee read over n portion OF the tenta-
tive draft of the revenue bill to-day,
but made no important changes. Chair
man Kitchin said the measure would
raise the $4,000. 100000 necessary ana
that he expected the committee to fin
ish it about Friday and report it about
next Monday.
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TAKIiEEr. AVIATOR
lNTERNIGD IN HOLLAND
ny Associated Press

f1y Associated Press.
THE HAGUE. August 19.-Don Ryon
Harris. of Alton, y. c.. the American
airman who made an Involuntary de-
scent Friday in potato field near Kou-
Gckcrke, iceland. after his machine
had been disabled by German antiair-
craft gunfire, has arrived here from
FluShing to he informed.
Harris. who was unlnjurcd ascend
ed somewhere in Northern France with
a Scotchman. James Munroe. and was
busy dropping bombs on the Bruges
docks from an altitude of $4,000 feet
when shell splinter hit his machine
IN vital part. The motor work ed so
poorly that the aviators calculated IL
would he impossible for them to make
Nicuport, their first home base, so thew
made Il long glide with the intention OF
landing on Dutch territory. Their ma
chine came to earth between Koude
kerke and Flushing in a field from
winch the harveStcrS had lust dcparteJ
Neither Harris nor Munroe received
scratch. Harris warmly praises tho
hlhd!y reception both got from the Zee
land country folk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20
4RITISH BEAT OFF
- VICIOUS COZ NTEUTHRf-STs

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. Angus. l9.-The British
troops. after capturing Out,ersteene
Ridge, in from, If the town of Merris,
have beaten of d Visions counterat-
tack and inflicted hoavy loshcs on the
enemy. More than so Germans we're
+ captured by the British
Il The ridge was captured by the British
yesterday. and the Gc' IN ccunterat-
tackled last night and today The posi-
ton, overlooking considerable ground
held by the enemy in the direction Of
Baiileul. now is firmly in British
hands.
~ On the new Scmme front local fight
rcontinues, the entente ;l!ied forces
biting off pieces here and there all
fAlong the line.
Patrol fghting has continued ana
there arc some indications that the
euemy has made UP his mind to with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20
POSTMASTER GENERAL
APPROVES HIGHER PAY
Increase for Western Union Employees
'NOt Discriminatory In Any
Manner"

WASHINGTON, August 1s.-Issues
between the Western Union Telegraph
Company and the Post-O DEPART
ment were established to-day when
Postmaster-Gener Burlcson announced
that no had approved an application
for the company for increased salaries
for its employees. This increase was
not discriminatory in any manner" he
said.
The company has announced 10
per cent increase for members of it's
Western Union Employees Association.
not effective to members of the Com
mercial Photographers Union holding
similar positions and doing similar
work.
1t was intimated at the Post Onice
Department if the application by the
Western Union OF tho authorized in
crease was discriminatory, complaints
should he filed with the department.,
and if these were supported by In
vestigation, action to equalize the dis
elimination would he taken.
y committee from the telephone
workers who are members of the In
tcrnational Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers called on the Postmastcr-Gcn-
cral to-day.
I'VE arc seeking to discover how
the governments operation of the wires
will affect our conditions of work"
said Miss Julia O'Conner, president of
the woman's division Of the l. Il. Il. w.
Miss O'Conncr was the organizer Of
the telephone girls In New England
several years ago. and won her lead
ership by spectacular methods. Her
organization now has almost 100 per
cent membership Of the New England
and the Northern Pacific States opera
tors. Closer alliances between 1t and
the Commercial Photographers Union
are being arranged.
The committee was assured by tho
Postmaster General that the collective
bargaining arrangements now in op-
Grafton between tho telephone COM
panies and the workers in the districts
where her organization is strong would
not be disturbed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20
CELEBRATE LAFAYETTE DAY
Defcnse Society Urges Nm
hon-"ide Observance of
September g.
IBy Associated pr.s.


NEW YORK. August 1e.-Tbe coin.
oration on September G of the one hun.
dred and sixty-frst anniversary of ,ho
oirth OF Lafayette is urged by the
American Defense Society in an an
peal ISSUED to-day to the people OF the
ohited States calling attention to the
oeot the nation owes to Lafayette and
tho aid he brought to the American
ooionies In their struggle for national
existence. September 6 is also the an
niVersary OF the first battle of the
Marine In 1914. and through the CO.
operation of the 276 branches of the
society and OF many civic and pa
triotic organizations 1t is hoped to have
Lafayette Day fttingly observed
throughout the country. The call is
signed by Charles Stewart Dawson.
chairman of the socicty's board OF trus-
tees.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20
WAGE WAR COMING IN
GERMANY AFTER WAR
Try Associated Prcss.l

lBy Associated Press
AMSTERDAM. August l9.-The i'm
pcrial league for combating social
democracy" has issued :. manifesto
forcshadowing serious wage troubles
in Germany after the war. dissolution
of tho RcichstaI and the collapse OF
the middle classes. 1T warns against
a rising .f the proletariat and asks
for funds to strengthen the defensive
war against democratic aggression"
The Socialist Norwaerts OF Berlin,
declares the appeal "opportunely re-
minds us that after the war the second
decisive battle for Germany's future
begins II urgently cNhorts all work
ers to prepare to light mammonsm,
so that at the end of the war we are
not ovcrpowered by the uncomfortable
domination OF capitalism"
The paper points out that the sig
natories to the ma--:festo are rich
landowners and industrial magnatcs.
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GERMANS FEAR BRAVE
AUSTRALIAN TROOPS
Reason May he Gathered From De-
scriptions of Deeds Done by
Daring Soldiers.

LONDON. August lo.-Thc Germans
have a wholesome dread OF the Austrai-
ians. The reason for this may DO
gathered from the descriptions OF the
deeds for which four Australian SOL
diers have been awarded Victoria
Crosses.
One Of these men, corporal Walter
Brown. rushed on his own initiative a
strong enemy post from which there
was persistent firing. He knocked
down one German with his fist and
brought back an officer and eleven
others as prisoners.
Another. Corporal Philip Davey.
while his platoon was consolidating.
moved forward alone In face Of fierce
point blank fire from 81 machine gun.
put half the crow out OF action with
hand grenades, returned for more. at
tackled the gun again and killed the re-
enforced crew. He then used the gun
against n severe counter-attack. during
which no was wouned
Another brave deed was that OF
Driver Henry Dalzccl, who dashed u
machine gun and with hiy revolver
killed or captured the entire crew. al 8"
capturing the gun. Although badly
wounded in the hand. he returned and
served his gun until wounded In the
head.
The German distaste for cold steel
can be explained by such deeds as That
OF Lance Corporal Leslie Ford, who.
when a battalion was delayed by un-
cut wire and enemy machine guns.
inflicted heavy casualties. threw bombs
among the crew. jumped into tn.
trench and charged with his bayone,.
killing ten of the enemy and takine
six prisoners unaidcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20
BARK is SENT
DOWN 100 MILES OFF CAPES
Inv Assoclnted Ercss. !

WASHINGTON, August 10. The
Norwegian bark Nordhav was sunk by
German submarine l25 miles off the
virginia capes Saturday. Her crew es-
caped In small boats and has been
brought into an Atlantic port by an
American warship.
Advices 10 the Navy Department to-
day announcing the sinking did not say
whether the bark was torpedoed or
shelled She WAS a vessel Of 2.623 net
tons, and sailed on June ) from Bucnos
Aires. Argentina. Captain Berntsen
was master OF the bark
The Nordhav was sent down at noon
Saturday shout 40 mile, southeast OF
Cape Henry. There were twenty-six
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(Continued From First Pager
victim OF the same subina rinc thai do
stroycd the Pcnistonc
Captain Evans who had been kant
prisoner on the submarine eight davs
was put into one OF the San Josc's
small boats which was picked up later
by government vessel
Naval authorities refused 10 give
out anything concerning the expert
ences Of Captain Evans or tho sinking
of the San Jose.
Captain Evans appeared little the
worse for his adventures. He was
seized by the German commander when
he tried TO return to his sinking yes
sci for the ships papers.
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GENERAL MANGIN'S TROOPS
CAPTURE: 200 PRISOSEnS

10y ASSocia ted Press
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, August 19.--In brilliant H.
cal operations carried out by GcncraI
ManGins troops from the Disc River
near kihccourt southcastward TO Nor
sam. northwest Of Scissors SATURDAY
ana sunday. important positions were
wrcsted from the Germans. who LEFT
-'@o" prisoners in the hands OF the
French.
General ManEin now holds the line
running from Morsain along the south
ern edge of the ravinc OF .AudiCnicourt
TO Rosette heights dominating the
plain OF Carlcpont, and then on to
Pimprez, across the Disc. This success
gives the French command of TN, Val
ley OF the Disc as far as Montrcnaud
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20
ALLIES My SOON RELIEVE
SOISSONS OF OMBARDMENI'
tBy Associated Press.

tBy Associated Press.l
PARIS, August l9.-From prisoners
captured by the Frcnc!. last night north
OF the Aisnc River the allies now
threaten the German batteries of big
guns at Chavigny and Ju igny, north
of Sois 'on1. Those guns have been
able TO command the city of Soissons
and keep the whole region near that
p."ce under fire. 1t is 70. sible that tho
enemy will be forced to at~ ndon these
positions, thus freeing scissors from
heavy bombardmtnt.
Another great advantage resulting
from tas French success is the occupa-
ton OF the edge OF Audignicourt rnvine
end the plateau west of Nampcel At
cnese points the allies have excellent
positions for observation over the rear
OF the cucmys lines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20
G. A. R. AT PORTLAND, ORE.
Union Veterans Witness Launching oil
Emergency Fleet Corpora
tlOn Ships.

PORTLAND. ORE. August io.-At
two great meetings to-day the fifty
second annual emcampment OF the
Grand Army of the Republic opened
officially. 1t Is estimated that of 10000
visitors here, upwards OF 5000 are
grand army veterans. 5000 belong 10
one OF the allied organizations and the
remainder are relatives and friends of
the veterans. Governor Withycomb. for
the State; Mayor Baker. for the city
and Department Commander stevens.
for tho old soldiers. welcomed the dele
gates to the encampmcnt-
The veterans saw the launching OF
the steamship Latoka for the Elmer
gency Fleet Corporation at the Grant
Porter Smith shipbuilding yard.
The Latoka was christened by Miss
Antoinctte Tanner. daughter OF the
famous Corporal Jim" Tanner. OF New
York, who with Judge G. G. Burton.
Of Portland. delivered brief addresses
before tho vessel slid from the ways.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20

NEW YORK. August l9.-Paralysis
attacked DIR. j. r. Hofhcimer, Of New
York. to-day while he was completing
an operation upon Michael J. Flanery
to remove "a defect preventing his ac-
ceptance by the navy. The needle with
which nc was about to sew UP the
wound fell from his paralyzed right
hand. and he would have fallen but for
the assistance Of nurses and DR.. John
T. Storr, who were with him In tho
operating room Of the Ii!ll Sanatorium
DR.. Storer scwed UP and dressed tho
wound and Dr. 1iofhcimer was taken
to his home.
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TWO ABANDONED I.IFEBOATS
ASHORE ON VIRGINIA COAST

NORFOLK. VA, August 1.-Two
abandoned lifeboats OF the Norwegian
bark Nordhav, sunk by a German sub
marine 125 miles off the Virginia capes,
were swept ashore this morning on the
Atlantic coast near this port. One was
discovered in the breakers by the life
saving crew of the Virginia Beach sta
ton. eighteen miles from Norfolk, and
an hour later the surfmen OF the Lit
tie Island lifc-savinE station, thirty
miles further south. reported the re-
covery of the second.
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would rather 20 back In contact with
the British so rs to infic. all the cas-
aulties possible with machine guns
and without himself riskinG any of his
own men.
The shtllinG and bombing OF rear
areas continue. At no point has tho
enemy organized attacks even against
the new outposts OF the British.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20
MANY ACTORS DELIGHT
Favorftes of American Stage Entertain
Fighting Men In England
md France.

PARIS. August l9.-America is send
ing over many vaudeville and other
footlight artists to entertain Uncle
Sans fighting men. Elsie Janis. L. H..
Sothorn and other famous American
stars are now touring American camps
in France and England.
In London every Sunday night one
or more of these great American artists
cooperate with English stars in anus
ing packed houses OF American and
allied soldiers and nurses at the palace
theater. under the auspices OF the Min
istry of Information.