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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
PLAN TO DEFRAUD
NAVY IS ALLEGED
Manipulation of Government
Vouchers Said to Have
Caused Big Loss.
MILLIONS ARE INVOLVED
Department Employe, His
Brother, a Virginian, and
Soldier Arrested-Will
Be Heard Monday.

Three men have been arrested In
the alleged conspiracy to defraud the
government in ship repairing con-
tracts. which caused the arrest OF
Charles f Mailman. of Victoria
Lunenburg county, Va, on Saturday
night Other arrests are expected.
One man. Clyde c. Waltman. broth
err of Charles Mailman, was employed
in the navy department at Washing
ton. and the other is private Mt
Camp Meigs. near Washington, though
II does not develop how the man at
Camp Meigs could have been helpful
in the fraud.
According to the complaint on
which the warrant was issued to
search the house OF Charles Walt
man at Victoria. the specific ofYense
charged is an attempt to "defraud
the United States of America OF the
sum of sisT,0os 40" by MANIPULATING
government vouchers to obtain money
for imaginary repairs on -exista Mt
ships. II is understood, however that
the alleged conspiracy contemplated
the embezZlement OF more than
$1,000 900.
The three men arrested. with prob
ably others. will be arraigned in the
police court in Washington on Mon
DAY, June ~, as a. Iormdl1ty or noiQ =
ing them for the grand jury.
The alleged fraud involved ship
yards making repairs on government
vessels. The complaint charges that
original vouchers in the navy depart
ment would be lost and duplicates
obtained on which proper payment
would he made. The original voucher
then would be altered and put through
regular channels for payment again.
being unquestioned as an original.
properly approved and signed Only
one tran saction is mentioned in the
complaint, that of the No. $4,000 in
favor of The w. r. Morse Dry Dock
and Repair company, OF Brooklyn.
N Y,
Department officials do not seem in
clined to state whether shy employee
OF the Morss company was involved.
nor would they name any other ship
yard The original bill in this trans
action was found, according to the
complaint. in the possession of CLYDE
Wai'man. who is alleged to have con-
fessed and plicatcd others.
Charles Z. Mailman was arraigned
before Comniss oner Melvin Flegen-
heimer on Monday, but waived ex-
animation. He was represented by
Senator George f. Allen, of Victoria.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05

ants II an alien or declarant state
the name of your country. as
France" Great Britain Ger
many" etc.
7-FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE
First name the city or town. then
the state or nation: as Richmond.
Virginia" Vienna. Austria; Paris.
France: Sofia, Bulgaria"
SHAME OF EMPLOYER. PLACE
OF EMPLOYMENT
If You are working for an fndivfd-
ual firm, corporation or association,
state it's name. If in bus ness. trade,
profession or employment for your
self. so state II you are an offfcer
Of the state or federal government,
say whether your Office is under the
United States, the state, county or
municipality In answer TO the ques-
ton as to the place Of employment.
give the str eet and number, the viii
lage or city, and the county and state
where you work: as. "232 Main street.
Richmond. Henrico county, Virginia:
or. "R. r. y. No. @ Ashland, Vir-
einia."
s-NAME AND ADDRESS OF NEAR
EST RELATIVE.
II you are married and your wife is
living. her name should be stated. II
you are single or your wife is dead.
YOU should state the name Of your
nearest blood relative In stating the
address. give the street and number.
the city or village. and the county and
state, or II your nearest relative does
not live In the United States. give the
name of the city or village and the ma
ton as. Liverpool, England"
RACE-wHITE. NEGRO. IN
DIAN OR ORIENTAL
No explanation necessary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
LIGHTS OUT ORDED
IN NEW YORK CITY
Police Commissioner Enright
Prohibits Display Signs in
Streets and Stores.
SEASHORES I MOL u D Z d
sEAsHoREs INCL D Z D
Instructions Also Issued to
People in Case of Air Raid
Raid From Hun Craft.
To Blow Whistles.

New York. June New York city
liz 10 be city OF diu1med lights every
night from now until further notice
according to orders issued today by Pc
lice Comm issioner Enright. after con
sultation with the military authorities
Coney Island. Rockaway beach. MID
land and South beaches and all the
other seashore resorts In the city lin
its are included In the order forbid
ding all display illumination. In All
probability similar steps will be
taken at all the resorts along the coast
az result of the U-boat depredations
Commissioner Enrisht's order reads
AN display lights. advertising signs
or special foundations throughout the
cities. including the sesshores. vii
Re discontinued until further orders
This Rin not Include city lights.
IN office buildings and dwelling
houses whsre lights are used shades
VIII he drawn where 1t Is possible to
do so"
Commtssloner EnriEht refused 10
saw whether the order was the out
come ~ fear that the T-hoats orerat-
ing along the coast might have
brought with them sirriarss - bomb
New York and other coast cities.
Commissioner Frrisht issued In
e-~,,~tfors 10 the r~on1e OF the rftS
~o-,- 80 act IN case ~ an air raid Jhs
orfe- was a. follows:
The poiire department desires 20
notify all residents o. the city. through
the press. that in the event OF raid
an This city my enemy aeroplanes.
the following signals will Re given
siren horns or whistles will be
sounded continuously for ten minutes.
'~wneri THIS 81 nai is given evers one
should Immediately open the windows
OF their homes or offices and so at
once to the cellar OF the premises
After me danger has passed a
signal will be given by short blasts
of SIREN horns or whistles al intervals
OF one minute. for period OF TWEEN
~ minutes"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05

If your father was a citizen Of the
United States at the time you were
born. unless you have expatriated
yourself
90 You are a naturalized citizen II
you have completed your naturaliza-
ton: that Is. II you have taken final
papers" But you are not citizen II
you have only declared your intention
10 become a citizen Chat is. If you
have only taken out first papers")
You are also a naturalized citizen II.
although foreign born. your father or
surviving parent became fully natur-
allied while you were under twenty
one years of age, and If you were in
the United States at the time you at
tanned the age of twenty-one
(3) You are declarant IT, al
though a citizen or subject OF some
other country, you have declared your
intention to become citizen of the
United States. Receipt from the clerk
OF the court of the certified copy OF
such declaration is often called TAX
ing out first papers"
f4) An Indian is citizen II %
he. or his father or mother, prior TO
his birth or before he attained the
age of twenty-one. was allotted prior
to May 8. 1906, (2) If he was allotted
subsequent 70 MAY s, 1906 and re-
ceiyed a patent in fee to his land. t3)
II he was residing IN the OH Indian
Territory on March 3. 1901: a. II he
lives separate and apart from his tribe
and has adopted the habits of civilized
life.
t5) II you DO not fail within one Of
the four classes above mentioned, you
Will state that YOU are an alien.
s-IF NOT A CITIZEN. OF WHAT
NATION ARE you A CITIZEN OR
SUBJECT?
This need he answered only by those
who are classified as aliens or declar-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
L-BUATs DISAPPEAR
FROM ATLANTIC COAST

Washington. June +.--fhe German
I-boats which nave taken toti of
eleven American snlps on the New
York and New Jersey coast within the
last ten days, are either successfully
hiding, ready 10 strike at the next SAT-
target. or streaR.Ag away tor secret
base OF refuge and new Supplies.
No officer of the United States navy
has yet had a look at the prowiln =
raiders The ou.y evidence that they
have been in American waters exists
only In the known record of destruc-
ton and statements OF hapiess civilian
sailors, some of whom were prisoners
tor many days.
The facts relating to ships destroyed
are irrefutable. but II has not been
established definitely that more than
one U-boat has penetrated Anieri-
can home waters. There Ia nothing
in the Official reports 10 verify the
statement that Ave enemy submarines
have been seen OF the Virginia capes.
Navy officials consider IL highly
probable that the object reported as a
eomapnion to the raider which sank
the schooner Edward II. Cole. of Bar
negat. n J.. on Sunday. was nothing
more than decoy.
This is summary of the report
Secretary of the Navy Daniels Is I'M
derstood to have made at today's
meeting OF the cabinet at the White
House.
The president Is said to have been
informed that every available navy
ship In home waters Is being employ
cd in the search Tor The enemy ves-
sci or vessels.
The important information which
has been established. according to
Daniels, Is that the U-boat which car
ried out the operations against Ameri-
can shipping was OF the cruiser type
and at least 225 feet in length
The reported statement of the Ger
man commander that he had been
away from his home base for approx
mase,v Two months 10 nS no means re-
Eerded as An fmpossibility. The en-
tar aesing question is whore has the
raider been in the time Intervening
before the date of the frst sinking off
the Atlantic coast, which was about
May o5.
II tbs could b- cApla.nc the mat
ter Of a seer German BASE on the
American continent could be more
easily solved. There would also DO
less apprehension concerning the
number of mines scattered in the lanes
OF cosstwise ocean traffic
Even IL there Ia no base, there Is
oficial basis for the opinion that the
raider has been able to replenish
stores of both food and fuel from the
vessels known to have been destroyed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
PERSHlNGS MEN TURN TIDE OF BATTLE BEFORE PARIS;
HUN PIRATES SOUGHT BY ALL AVAILABLE SHIPS OF NAVY
Minute Directions Given by Government as to
How to Reply to Questions of Your Registrar

For those in Richmond and the
rest OF Virginia who will have to reg
lister for the selecttve draft today the
following information is given out:
NAME IN FULL. AGE IN YEARS
Give your first. middle and last
name. and your age In years, disre-
garding months, weeks and days.
2-HOME ADDRESS.
Give the street and number, the
village or city, and the county and
state in which YOU reside, as "2ss
Main street, Richmond Henrico
county. Va" or "R. F. D. No. 2. Lee
Hall. Va" y
3-DATE OF BIRTH.
Give the month. day and year of
your birth. To be required to regis
ter you must have been born in 1895.
in a month and on a day subsequent
to June s, or in 1897. in a month and
on day prior to or on June OF
that year.
4--W7HERE WERE. you BoRN7
First name the city or town, then
the state or nation; as Roanoke. vir-
sinia"; Vienna, Austria; Paris.
France; Sofa. Bulgaria"
5-ARE YOU 81 A NATIVE OF THE
UNITED STATES; t2) A NAT
URALIZED CITIZEN: 90 AN
ALIEN: 40 HAVE YOU DE-
CLARED YOUR INTENTION TO
BECOME A CITIZEN. t5l OR ARE
you A CITIZEN OR NON-CIT-
iZEN INDIAN Is r f CIF Y
WHICH
~ II you were horn In the United
States. including Alaska and Hawaii.
you are native of the United States.
no matter what may have been the
or nationality of your par
snts. II you were born abroad YOU
are still a citizen Of the United States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
SURVIVORS NOW ON LAND
Cardinals Passengers
Suffer Terribly From
Experience.
U-BOATS V A N | S RI
Either Lying in Wait for
Prey or Headed for
Secret Base Now
Is Belief.
U-BOATS V AN | S II

New York, June 4.-speculation
as 10 the late OF Inc passengers
and crew oI tine s.SsaiA.stnp Gar
DINA, Oh the New York anu Porto
lIeo line, Was .uutsI to-day, when
sar> isors hnuul& AT Le~cs, Del,
AAlaii.ic Itty aid fsniia1ielpnaA
brought tIac news that he slip
had utxn boarded by an uffiSer
and boats crew of German u
boat at b O'Clock sunday evening
and all hands ordered Ia tne
boats.
sonic 400 of the Garolina's
passengers and crew now nre on
board lne schooner Lila b. Uous-
las. which Il due at an .Atlan..c
port about 10 .IuSk iDAioTto~
morning. OF thu others, ~ wetc
landed at Atlantic Cay tnts after
noon. 10 at LeWes. Del. ~ nj
inesard haven. ANA sewn at
Philadelphia.
Ihe Survivors landing at Lewes
brougft, tlic Information ti4at six
teen otlers tiziA uS.n uroAIsd
sunday nInt4t Al d tnanuersootil
~Iu0n t2p-IktA lIse moor iituncn
in Wtilsn 80 lcrSoais tnsA set out
ior -i.Uf'p N,t.ii iiic t-ps,slt pirates
took possession OF tac Carolina.
me eSaGI HuINeGT on Doara tn
LAT ohn4 Is NOT Known. rs the pas
seugeT isst has Isut yet De n fcoe.Ve'
,roAu porto I.lcU.
according TO George Howard. on
81 me I4to4Ina -aoiA Stewards. " n
a as anoag the SURVIVORS ta.4u-ng d
Ls r" es, sJs4-, QUA! ne sulaoef o. ssas
seDkers on toa,u Was 80. tins auae'
- 40 IN crew ~Uu.u gave a tutaI o
$50. Win the list 0t sure.N ota ~ al
Ing 81, ana 10 reported drowned
hare remain ~ stiil unACGoaAtea toI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
To Make Inquiry Into Rumors
and Reports Concerning
Bootlegging.
CLARKE MEETS WISE
Foreman Makes It Clear That
Investigation Will Be Far
observation-disclosures
Not Yet Called.

The grand jury will meet at 10
O'Clock this morning to proceed with
it's inquiry into the rumors and re-
ports concerning the alleged connec-
ton OF members OF the police depart
ment with the bootleggers hereabouts.
Foreman Clarke said yesterday
afternoon that the jury had not start
ed on its investigation, but had simply
mapped out its ne Of procedure. He
was in conference yesterday with
Com monwealth's Attorney Wise, and
was busy in the afternoon going over
the affidavits and other papers in con-
nection with the inquiry.
The work of the jury will proceed
along executive lines" said Mr.. Clarke.
Whatever the papers print as to what
occurs In the jury room will be mere
con lecture. We have not actually
summoned any witnesses yet, While a
mum Der OF names have been suggested.
they will appear before the jury by
invitation, If we find it necessary
to summon any one We will do SO at
the proper time"
When the jury adjourned at 7
o'clock Monday afternoon. the fore
man asked that Rev. Or J Sidney
Peters and Policeman Frayser he ask
ed TO be within touch. Dr.. Peters, it
Is believed, will be asked to disclose
certain information about the gem
eral situation which he NAV possess
This with what the mayor has already
given the jury. will form basis for
action.
The Jury will then get down to real
work. and every effort will be made
to land the real men in the case. II
there are any,
Foreman Clarke Smiles.
When told yesterday that one of the
afternoon papers had stated that the
jury would sit at least one day and
probably two" Foreman Clarke smiled
broadly. He had visions of a certain
jury that sat for two months one sum-
mer some years ago. He proba bly,
hoped this one would not Re compelled
to sit that hong. although the sum-
mer resorts are not very popular this
year.
Detective sergean, Wiltshire has
been detailed to serve the jury dur
ing it's inquiry, and will be on hand at
all times to bring in witnesses. and
to look into anything that may need
immediate attention.
1t was said yesterday afternoon that
certain women who have figured in
recent liquor movements. void he
called to appear before the jury. Two
women have been mentioned partfcu-
larry, one OF them. Mrs Ella Franklin.
of 1855 North Fifth street. haviag re-
Gently been arrested for transporting
liquor. She lives in the same house
occupied by Abe Jacobs and his
family, and IT was said may he able
to make startling d 'sclosures to the
fury The case in which Mrs. Franklin
figures was set for hearing in hust-
ings court next Monday. Her counsel.
Ben Lovenstein. said yesterday that
his client would willing appear be-
fore the jury.
Mrs. franklin was arrested by
Chauffeur w. n. Metoalf. OF the po-
lice patrol, who lives within a block
of her home. She wfs taken in charge
soon after alighting from train at
Elba. with . suitcase which It 10 al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
TELL OF DEATH
OF COMPANIONS

Lewes Del. June 4.--Nineteen sur
vivors OF the steamship Carolina,
adrift for forty hours after the ship
was sunk By the Germans. reached
here TODAY.
Seven OF their companions in the
sunken liners No. | boat, two Of then,
women. were drowned in the midnight
battle with a storm on Sunday night
which left marks OF terror on the
faces Of the survivors and In the
stories they are telling tonight
The boat In which they left the
Carolina was swamped in the storm
@ that all the men in the boat and
some Of the women had to leap into
the. sea to keep from sinking
Clinginy TO oars and life preservers
and the keel of the overturned boat,
they bobbed on the waves until the
storm subsidized and permitted th>-,
to hAil the water from the boat. Some
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
OFF RICHMOND ACADEMY

Invitations were issued yesterday by
the senior class of Richmond Acad-
envy to the commencement exercises
on Friday evening, June I. at S:15
o'clock In Tabernacle Baptist church.
Diplomas will be awarded tina graf
ates at this time and an interesting
program has been arranged by tie
members of the class.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
AMERICANS PLAY BRILLIANT PART IN CHEUKu6
THE HTJNS TFIM

With the American Army in France June Aided ~
Americans the French stopped the German advance
the second battle of the Marine
The flower troops hurled against the tho
pivotal point the worlds greatest offensive The Anerio6n
turned back the German horde the north bank the Marie
of Chateau They, where the enemy had penetrated
lfarthest east of Paris
Within three hours of reaching the front line on the Ch1
battlefield machine gun opened on the en
with telling effect s
Our troops engaged the Marine had envied thee
who had scored the victory at Cangny week ago. That
affair." coupled with the of wholesale German Offensive
he'd made them impatient to pitch in Thus the
that they going to the big 'front.' received With
cheers s-~N
American units embracing practically every Of NaAs
service made forced march Of deleed by -lo
meters. HM
Every in the front line wthin-de BY cena0rl-
hours (deeed by censor) &3@ XS
Marines took prominent part il the batts On lzE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05

On information received last night,
Special OfYicer Paul Beattie, Of the
state prohibition department. arrest
ed b. L. Daniels. ALIAS c. A. Car
ed from 4 train Mt Eliza He was
taken to Second police station. where
his handbag was found to contain
ak quarts Of liquor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
Locomotive Company Acquires Trac,

The American Locomotive company
has purchased from the Kline Motor
Car corporation a trSct OF FIVE acres
Of land. with buildings and equip
ment. for $l25,000. The property
fronts on the boulevard. The faci!i-
ties Of the locomotive company will
be enlarged and the plant used for
the construction OF motors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05

lcsatsrusA on second Pss&,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-19

RAISING THE WOODEN WALLS OF NEW FLEET that will red
to Americas honor peace we'll
Evening journal., 1918-05-07
STORAGE

GUARANTEE STORAGE HOUSE. 10s-
" los East Third street D. & A. Phons
54S All sanitary private rooms; automo.
bile van for moving pianos. furniture, etc.
long or short distance. A. NJ. Jacoby,
proprietor apr9-1yr.
Evening journal., 1918-05-07
ROOMS FOR RENT

Doom on THIRD FLOOR, 81. NO. 1os
IL W Ninth st. may7-2t
Evening journal., 1918-05-07
REAL EsrATE-FoR SALE.

DWELLING, no. 1910 WEST SIXTH
- street, rooms bath and porches- Dy
Bastian, No. 915 Washington St. may4-St
Evening journal., 1918-05-07
mASsEUsE.

I ICY n HITCHCOCK. A. NJ, GRADU-
~ ate Masseuse. Special treatments for
the tired brain No. 800 Adams St. Phone
1507-J apri5-1yr.
HOLDEN INSTITUTE - FACE COR
II rector. All blemishes removed from
face and body Imperfect figures, birth,
coarse pores smoothed and skin refined.
Complexion cleared. Hollows and wrinkles
removed Falling hair and dandruf re-
moved In 10 days, guaranteed No COZ
Equitable Bldg. Phone 11st Hours to
and to Q. apr1s-1yr
Evening journal., 1918-05-07

MRS. WORTH, PIANIST. NO. e19
IA shipley street. Phone 1888. No sun
day work. apr20-1m.
Evening journal., 1918-05-07

MADAM HELEN, EXPERT READER.
AtL No. III French street, second floor.
Room IL. walk In. may7-p,
Evening journal., 1918-05-07
EMPLOYMENT RUREAr.

WE FURNISH you WORK on HE'LL
w Of every description for home, store.
factory and farm. Capitol Aid and Relief
Association. No. 2f1 West Seventh street
Phone 56t6-W. apr9-2m.
Evening journal., 1918-05-07
TO HIRE
PAIlTISrs.


ITO HIRE-TWO 2-TON WHITE DUMP
Il trucks Phone 2364AL mavT-et
Evening journal., 1918-05-07

MADAM ARLOW-MEDIUM. CLAIR
Ul voyant. palmist Her inforrps-
tion IS clear, concise, to the point ;
10 TO 8 o'clock daily. including SUNDAYS.
Bell Phone, Poplar, 7e9S-W. No 1907 Fair
Evening journal., 1918-05-07

T,oR sALE-TO CLOSE THE ESTATE
IT Of James Harvey Spruance, deceased
the following dwellings;
No 1911 West Third street
No. 1915 West Third street
No 1917 West Third street
No 1919 West Third street.
No 1921 West Third street.
No 1925 West Third street
No $40 West Second street.
No e23 West Second street.
No o12 Lancaster avenue.
Garage-Third street, between Scott and
Lincoln streets (6 stalls).
Garage-Pleasant street, between Monroe
and Adams streets e stalls)
Tract containing about 10 acres In South
Wilmington, adjoining Artillery Fuse
Company
Apply
EQUITABLE TRUST COMPANY,
anrrO- God INF ErorufoF
Evening journal., 1918-05-07
SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE.
HELP WANTED.

VXANTED-BOY OR GIRL. RELIABLE
W and neat, for hling and other of1os
work Apply No. 5l2 Equitable Bldg
may7-3t
Evening journal., 1918-05-07

- OVERNArENT WANTS THOUSANDS
" clerks at Washington immediately /.
500 month. Full information free Ad-
dress VIZ, Evening Journal Office
may8-im,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-05
LOW TROOPS WILL BE
L i SENT ACROSS SECRET

WASHINGTON, April 3-(Associa-
ted Press)-No announcement has been
made by the war department as to how
is planned to rush to France nearly al
Of the soldiers now in this country. II
is probable that only the highest Off
;ials of the administration know, and
they are keeping their plans to them.
selves.
Announcements made in London, ac-
cording to dispatches from. that city
received here, indicate that the Amer.
lean troops as they arrive in France
will be used to replace the losses sus.
tanned by the Allies in the desperate
struggle with the German forces.
The London despatch adds that it IL
believed there that President Wilson 4
reason for sending Secretary of Wal
Baker to Europe was to bring about the
recent momentous changes which have
resulted in the decision to send the
American troops into the great Picardy
battle and to rush other troops tC
France as fast as possible.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-05
Ship Builders Fall
Behind Schedule,
Asked to Explain
Output Of Yards For March Only
i66,7oo Tons While Estimate
Called For l97,075 Tons;
Hurley KeenIy Disappointed

, WASHINGTON, April 8-(Associa-
ted Press)-The March output of the
shipyards of the country fell behind
their schedule, and the shipping board
wants to know why.
Chairman Hurley, Of the shipping
board, sent messages to the heads of
the ship building yards yesterday ask.
ing them to explain why their output
was not up to schedule.
al am keenly disappointed at the re-
suits" Chairman Hurley said in his
message. "Don't overestimate, was
his caution to the ship builders. This
was occasioned by the fact that the es
Inmates for March submitted by them
aggregated l97075 tons of shipping
while the amount actually produced
was only l66,70O tons.