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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-25
Fulton and Moran Meet Tonight.

New Orleans. Feb. 24.--with the ar.
rival here OF Frank Moran, who vii
battle tomorrow night with Fred Full
ton, tho odds or Fulton. who will b
the favorite, have reached from tc
y. s to 5. and these will probably b.
the riugs!de figures. The betting hers
has been light as the fight fans wantet
to see Moran In action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-25
rhnneh Hans M.aener NAV nave q

Though Hans wagner may have re
tired from baseball. the Pittseurg
fans will continue TO celebrate his
birthday. Wagner will be forty-four
years OF age on February "a, and the
Pittsburr stove League" will hold
a banquet in honor of the occasion.
John Eyers was the principal speaker
at the banquet held in Wagner's
honor last year and it Is expected TO
have some notable baseball men on
hand this time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-25
New wrestling Rule Introduced.

New York. FEB. 2A.--Introduction OF
wrestling rule. requiring but one fall
0 decide a cham pionship bout ls the
mention Of wrestling promoters who
ill hold a meeting here. IL In coca
Toned by the controversy arising from
ne Caddock -ZoyEzco match. when by
eason of tack OF time, Il was impos-
!bie TO finish the match after each
ontestant had secured a fall. The
!ctory was given TO Caddock on
1ointS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-25

II il announced that none OF the
ssvy of millionaire stockholders of
ne Chicago Cubs will make the trip
o California with Fred Mjtehelrs
players. but this does not mean they
aiil not be on hand at Pasadena.
iuttsr!ng up the playing field and
cling Mitch how to run the team.
they will get there somehow. even
Il they have to engage q special train
far themselves or ride the bumpers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-25
Champion To PLAY Moore.

New York. Feb. 2A.--August Kieck-
heter, of Chicago. who recently an
nexed the three-cushion billiard
cham pionship by defeating Alfred
DeOro, will meet George Moore, OF
New York, former champion, in the
interstate three-cushion billiard league
tournament beginning here tomorrow
night. This will be the new cham
ptons first real test match
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-25

One OF the odd stories going the
rounds is that the Brooklyn National
league club may make a trade with
the st. Louis American league club
for Fritz MaiseL Just how they get
the idea that with ball players Of
Maisel's caIiher so scarce he can be
waived out of the American league is
not clear,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-25

Section /. In the event of there
being any conflicting construction of
the rules by the governing boards of
the National and American Trotting
associations. the said construction
shall be referred to the presidents OF
the two associations, whose decision
shall be hnal,"
When the report was completed 1t
was moved and seconded that the rules
with the above amendments be adopt
ed. Carried.
On motion OF A. P. sandles, second
ed by j.. r. Seldemridse, the financial
statement OF tie treasurer, printed i
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Eggs

7HE principal thing to say about eating eggs is "na
The best cold storage products up to 50-53 Gents
the chain grocery and retail markets. In the HIGH H.
stores they lower40 to 45 cents interesting conr
on the effect of demand price, Of the peone or
to the high class stores are still able to eat fresh eggs
80 cents Dozen
There is Of principle besides one Of pockes
tor cutting down the egg ration just is true that
activities both of the hen and the freight have been
TERED and cut down by the weather therefore tho &
on the cold storage houses has been of necessity grea
January than is usual 1t is also true that had mora
an average supply of cold storage eggs town and we a
least three or four weeks supply probably, still on hand
during this time both the hen and the transportation a
may come to relief We have here almost surely c
speculation, selling and reseng among wholesalers the m
never leaving the cold storage houses during these tra
and of rise in price based the psychological uncerar
10 just when the supply be replaced the actual m
paid Tor the eggs This for raising the price
doubt as to the price and time at which the stock can b
plenlshed has been specifically ruled against by the F
food commission and is manifestly unecal urder war nv
dltlons The Federal Food Board permitting charge Of
TO "a cents dozen canded No. cold storage eggs Tn
prices quoted in the table do go above this but in our
ION this permission is merely following the market it is NJ
regulating controlling it.
COMPARISON OF WHOLESALE AND PRICES IN Tyrr
STORES AND LOCALITIES OANUARY 10
(Prices IN cents pound otheruise stated)
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
y. S. Air Programme
Far Behind, Says Flier
British Aviator Says Germans
Will Have Advantage
in Spring

MONTREAL, Jan. 11.-Germany will
have nothing to fear from the United
States air fighting forces during the
coming spring because the American
aircraft programme is "far behind" it's
schedule, according to Major William
A. Bishop, winner Of Victoria Cross,
who addressed the Canadian Cub here
to-day. He is credited with the shoot
ing down Of forty-fve German aircraft.
Major Bishop characterized as "un-
fortunate" the advertising which has
been given the United States govern
ment's aircraft programme He said
that while France would find it impos-
sible further to eAlarge her airplane
fighting forces during the coming half
year. Germany knowing Americas in
tentions, has greatly expanded her fly
ing corps in an effort to gain su-
premacy in air warfare.
Consequently, he declared. during
the next few months Great Britain viii
have "to face the most terrible time
she has yet faced and especially from
the point of view of war in the air."
Americas assistance in maintaining
Allied air fighting superiority may be
felt by summer, but during the spring
months, Major Bishop said. 1.-The United
States will not be factor for the
Germans to reckon with in the air.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Cossncks Rally Around
Kaledine, With Viey to
End Civil Warfare

Special dispatches from Petrograd
yesterday reported a majority of the
Cossacks and the population of the Don
district in general grouping them selves
around the Don military government
under General Kaledine, whose aim
was said to be not to fight the Bolshe-
wiki but to consolidate the democratic
organizations il the Don district with
a view TO bringing about an end to civil
war
The territory of the Don Cossacks
takes in an area of more than $4,000
square miles, comprising large part
of the lower basin of the Don River, in
Southeastern Russia. The population IS
mainly Cossack, whose society struct-
ure has been on military basis, with
the chief governing official bearing the
title of Hetman. General Kaledine, the
holder of this Office, was reported last
month to have resigned on the ground
that there was opposition to him at the
front, but his reelection to the Office
was announced shortly afterward by
562 out of total of 63S votes.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Red Cross VIII Aid
French Civilians
Plans to Spend $8,000,00O
for Relief in France in
Next Five Months

PARIS, Jan. 11.-Forty million francs
(about Ss,O0O,0OO) will be spent by the
American Red Cross in aiding French
civilians during the next five months
These estimates cover immediate re-
quirements already approved and are
taken from the report of the civilian
department upon the work done up to
December 81 and outlining plans for
the future. The figures do not include
$4,000, 900 francs used for civilian aid
up to the end of November
A report which Major Grayson NJ. P.
Murphy, retiring European commits
sioner of the Red Cross, is taking to
Washington will show that 10000 refu-
gees, brought by way of Switzerland
from Northern France, are now being
cared for each month. Fifteen thou
sand of these are homeless. Thirteen
thousand refugee children have been
cared for at Evian les Bains since the
Red Gross began it's work there. Twen-
tyeis1t hundred persons have been
housed at one time in Paris alone,
while in thrty-one other departments
in France lvable houses have been
provided with some food fuel, clothing
and furniture by the Red Cross through
its own Offices in sixty-three cities and
towns.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Teutons Seize Food
And Make Serfs of
Conquered Italians
Men, Women and Children
Over is Must Work l6
Hours a Day in Fields

OTTAWA, Jan. 1i.-All food supplies
in private homes to be given up. and
men, women and children to work in
the fields for sixteen hours a day for
the benefit of the invaders, are set
forth in regulations imposed by the
Austro- Germans upon the people Of
the conquered portions OF Italy, accord
ing to the text of Teutonc procla-
nation now in the hands Of Reuters.
Limited. and made public here to-day
The proclamation reads in part:
"A house-to- house search will be
made for all concealed arms. weapons
and ammunition. All victuals remain
lNg in a house must be delivered up.
Every citizen must obey our labor reg
ulatlons; all workmen and children
over fifteen years of age must work
IN the fields every day, Sundays includ-
ed, from o'clock in the morning until
s o'clock in the evening.
"Disobedicnco will be punished in
the following manner: Lazy workmen
VIII be accompanied in the work and
watched by Germans. After the har-
vest they will be imprisoned for six
months and every third day be given
nothing but bread and water. Lazy
women viii be obliged to work and
after the harvest viii receive six
months imprisonment Lazy children
Will be punished by beating. The COM
mandant reserves the right to punish
lazy workmen with twenty lashes
daily"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Evacuation by Invaders
Forced West Of Cavazuc-
churina, Rome States
Enemy's Losses Heavy
Retreating Force Caught by
Ariillery-Aviators
Are Active

LONDON. Jan. 11-Boforc the con-
centrated artillery fire of the Italian
batteries on the northern front, the
Aus.ro-Ge,Tnans have been compelled
to evacuate some Of their trench ele-
ments west Of Cavazucchurina. between
tho Pave and BreNta rivers, it was
announced by the Rome War Ofice to-
day.
As The enemy's forces retreated from
thnir positions they were caught under
3 destructive FIRE from rifles and ma
chino guns and sustained heavy losses,
TIC statement ADDS.
ASIDE from this action fighting ac-
sivity during Yesterday was confined
chiefly 20 aerial operations, in which
The Aaglo-ltalian f;ers scored impor-
tant SUCCESSES.
squadron OF British PLANES at
tackel = Erouo o. seven hostile ma
chimes carly in the DAY and brought
four of them crashing to earth without
suffering any losses themselves, accord
ias TO ar official com~unique issued
to-day. The Italian statement reports
the downing Of three other machines.
one by Z British flier
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Vivisection's Foes
Aiding Enemy, Say
Pershing Doctors
Cable Approval of Red
Cross Appropriation for
Research

WASHINGTON, Jan. lin response
to request from the Red Cross War
Council for specific advice from Gen
cral Pershing's medical staff in France
as to whether the Red Cross appro-
priation of 100000 for medical re-
search was contributing toward the
rellef Of human suffering, the follow
ing cable message has been received:
The Medical Department CT the
United States army is in full accord
with all the Red Cross is doing in this
regard. 1t is cooperating and assist
ing IN every way IN research matters
and is counting upon your help in this
regard. 1t has asked the Red Cross to
hcIp 1t study the many problems Of
preventive medicines and of medical
and surgical diseases against which the
Army Medical Corps must struggle
The research committee assists the
Red Cross in the management of its
funds and It's experiments and controls
the type and kind of experimentation
The research committee controls fully
Its research work, against which the
Observation-Disclosures are protesting. Eng
lsn medical authorities are vigorously
cooperating with the Red Cross in re-
search work.
We feel that any one endeavoring
to stop the Red Cross fxom assisting
IN ITS humanitarian and humane de-
sire to prevent American soldiers from
being diseased and protecting them by
solving the peculiar new problems Of
disease, with which the army is con-
fronted, is in reality giving aid and
comfort TO the enemy
"Rescarch work so far undertaken
includes studies of anasthesa, she'll
shock and trench lever, which last will
be the main line Of investigation this
winter We are also investigating
trench nephritis and foot-wound infec-
tlons, including gas gangrcne and
tetanus. The animals used are prin-
cipally guinea pigs, rabbits and white
rats. If operations causing pain to
animals are performed anasthesia is
used. Actually, very Few animals have
been used for this work"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
"Kathii' Schratt, Actress Protege
OF Franz Josef, Dies in Vienna
Intimate Of Austrian Emperor Inherited Fortune When
Ruler Died-Won Fame in Engagement
in New York

magnetism and her manners were said
to be Charming.
The actress remained on the stage
for many years as leading lady of
the Hofburg Theatre. She occupied an
establishment near the palace and
nearly every morning Emperor Francis
Joseph took breakfast with her.
After the Empress Elizabeth was as
sassinated in Switzerland in 1898
mourning. The Emperor more and
more sought her companionship. and
she was appointed official reader" to
amuse him with books. He caused to
be published IN the state paper of
Vienna the following paragraph:
"The perfectly innocent character of
the relations between the monarch and
the actress are known to every one
here who has the slightest acquaint-
ancc with Austro-Hungarian court life
Influenced Aged Ruler
Katharine Schratt, the actress, then
became a participant in affairs Of state.
playing behind the scenes, but WELD
ing an influence over the aged En-
peror that made Austro-Hungarian
statesmen eager to gain her counsel.
In politics she was at first an oppo
nent and then a partisan Of the Hun
garans, who desired greater legisla-
tive privileges than the Dual Monarchy
permitted. 1t was the actress who per-
suaded Emperor Francis Joseph in 1905
to receive in audience Francis Kos
suth, son Of the great Hungarian
patriot and radical leader.
Nine Schratt's career as pohtl-
cal power ended with the death of
Emperor Francis Joseph, in November.
1916. A cispatch from Zurich at that
time declared that the actress had been
refused admttance to the Emperor's
death chamber and had been requested
to leave the castle Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Prisoners aiken
In French Raids
Petain's Men Again Probe
Enemy's Front Line on
Wecf Front

LONDON, Jan. 11.-rctain's troops
continued to-day their raids into the
cncmy's lines for purposes of recon
noisaucc. In the Argonne, at Courte
Chausses. and in the Nosgcs, near
Blcmcry, incursions into the front line
trenches of the Germans brought pris-
oners and booty into the hands of the
French troops.
The only action reported on the
British front was a raid by the Ger
mans south Of ArmentIercs. which the
British easily repulsed, according to
Haig's communiqut. The duel of the
big guns attained especial intensity
east Of Nimy Ridge, scene of the Can
adams memorable victory, southeast
of Monchy and north of Ypres, where
patrol engagements have been ire
quent in the last week
On Wednesday, Paris reports, two
German airplanes were brought down
by French niers in aerial combats.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Official Statements
West
BRITISH

LONDON, Jan. II (DAY) With tho cX-
certion of hostile artillery activity east of
Nimy Ridge therc.is nothing to report
tNlGHT.) The enemy. carly this morn
ing. made raid south Of Armentcres. but
repuscd. The hostile artillery hns shown
increased activity north pf Ypres throughout
the day.
Our artillery dispersed enemy working par
tics southeast OF Monchy -e-Preux this morn
ing.
Aviaton.-N Nearly two tons of bombs were
dropped Thursday on an ammunition depot
in the vicinity of Courtrai and other targets.
ONe enemy machine was driven down out
of control. One Of our machines is missing.
FRENCH
PARIS, Jan. II iDAY) In the Argonnc,
at Courte Chausses and III tho Vosges, in the
region OF Blemcrey. French detachments
made incuisions into the enemy lines and
brought back prisoners. The artillery fight
ing was rather severe 1T times n the region
Of Beaumont and Be1onvaux lNcrdun front i.
On the remainder of the front the night was
calm
On Wednesday two German airplares were
Wrought down in aerial combat
GERMAN
BERLIN, Jan. II CDAN).-Army of Crown
fnce kuppfccht. Attempts ny the enemy
after artillery preparation yesterday morn
ing to penetrate our positions southeast of
pres broke down. Throughout the dag a
lively artillery duel developed on the Flan-
ders front and also southwest of Cambra
Between Moeuvrcs and Marcng during the
evening ard at dawn the English artillery
firing increased intcrmittently 10 the greatest
violence
The French artillery also was lively on
both sides of st. Quentin and on isolated
sectors between the Ooise and the Aisne.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
The Great Var-1261St Day

revolution, has left for the trenches. It
was formed as the result of an appeal
by General Lokhvitzky. who COM
manded the Russian contingent in
France. Further detachments will fol
low as soon as they have been organ
ized.
In statement General Lokhvitzky
SAID to-day he hoped to be able to re-
crult many more Russians, and that
there were numerous members OF tho
original two bvigadcs who were still
IN France and were desirous of joining
the legion. Showing that all Russians
should not b. confounded with those
who are serving the interests Of Ger
many"
number of Russian women have
asked that woman's battalion of death
be formed to fight on the French front.
but the general said this wish could not
be realized
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Oddities in Meat Prices
berries.

( hV CAL OF friends no
~ porng sron steak 80 pound high class
lounu SO cents With 32 for both
@ t Inns Is another time when stranger than fiction
o reasons why round steak is selling
M s ro9nd mas been much price
INFERIOR avor and tenderness
10 oe that the son has been falls s tbo term
a nat none OF the IS
ee pohe IN this This
on the other (because Of
oS % me 'hey compete at and
eosIS cents more the chain
ppS @ ana demand cannot turn prices tuvy.
eI m eonollc law" ard that prices be m
We'll give moments thought phenomenon
SWING PACK again. but the factor of
siron
a lower price. - ~ ' NeN0i' pi@ee w.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Australian Soldiers
Favored Conscription

MELBOURNE. Australia. Jan. IL
Several days Of political uncertainty
have ended with the rcinstallation in
power of the Nationalist government,
headed by William Morris Hughes.
There has been no change in the make
up of the Hughes government. At one
time it was thought Frank Tudor the
labor leader, would be commissioned
by the Governor General to form q
Labor government.
Complete returns show that the Aus
tralian soldiers, contrary to the first
understanding, gave majority for
cOnScriDtiOn
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12

LONDON, Jan. 1l.-German news
papers received here announce the
death in Vienna Of the actress Kath
arna Schratt, for years an intimate of
the late Emperor Francis Joseph and
to whom he left s25O,OOO in his will.
Katharine or "Kathi" Schratt first
met Emperor Francis Joseph in the
early SOS, when she had won consider
able reputation at the Stadt-Theatre
in Vienna as a mimic, and soon became
known as "tEe woman behind the Aus
trian throne" Nine. Schratt, how
ever, lived to see the day when per-
mission was refused her to view the
Emperor on his bier
AT the time of her first meeting with
Francis Joseph the young actress was
the wife of Nicholas Won Kiss, q Hun
garlan, who died in 1909. Court gossip
had it that the Empress Elizabeth, who
had been known as the most beautiful
princess in all Europe, was first to call
her royal consort's attention to the
young woman's lovelincss of face, and
that the next day Katharine Schratt
was appointed court actress of the
Hofburg Theatre. Throughout the re-
mainder of the Emprcsss life she be-
trcnded the actress and apparently
encouraged the intimacy between her
and the Emperor. about which the coun-
try soon was gossiping.
A Beautiful Woman
Katharine Schratt was described as
an extremely handsome woman of the
brunette type - tall and classically
formed. Her eyes were large and blue
and she had a wealth of dark hair.
She was possessed Of much personal
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
italian Front
TIA 7 7 4 N

ROME, Jan. n.-Artillery fire. which oc-
casionaly became more intense in the Giudi-
carrie Valley, took place along the front of
the Asiago Plateau and in the Col Capre-
Monte pVtica-Asolonc region. West of Cava-
zucchurina the effective concentration Of our
trench mortars forced the enemy to cvacu-
ate some trench clements. The rctreating
enemy party caught under lively fire
from our machine guns and rifles and suffered
heavy losses.
Atmospheric conditions were favorable to
aerial activity Three enemy machines were
brought down. one OF these by British armen.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
The Grayhsh Are Comino

when pubic
ee an una nsh Now they household aa
Inc Sureau OF fisheries has
dno m M Ieq2c f mat ne public would take the kind
@ ney nave reeened the grayh making an
LII 1e lact that is hard skin hee
De more popular in the
80 @ can oar witness to ITS delicious properties baked
dpped
oe 90 ;dS on 4s IT. IS exceptionally moist and delicious nue.
inoo IMAM haodock halibu hake will %
W. q. 20 cents pound cleaned that should retail 81
"atch tor take home with
and skin on, unles you the to leave
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Germans Beaten in
Portuguese Africa
Exhausted Remnant Of Enemy 8
Colonial Troops Pursued
by British

LONDON, Jan. 11.-Dealine with the
course of the operations in East Africa
during the last month, an official com
munlcation issued to-day says:
Havlng entered Portuguese territory
at Ngomano as a small. exhausted
force, short Of food and ammunition. a
German column under General Won
Lottonvorbeck moved up the Luienda
Valley, capturing several small isolated
portuguese posts, subsequently dis
persing n scattered groups and raidine
parties over the whole country be.
tween Mwembe, near Lake Nyassa. and
'he coast II the vicinity Of Port Amelia.
:, "brltish mounted troops followed ND
the LuJenda Valley. while other coli
qmns, acting in cooperation with The
Portuguese, dsemb arked at Port
Amelia, and advanced east and north
east from the southern end of Lake
Nyassa.
Patrol encounters have occurred
darlng the last few days in the Mwembe
area, where an enemy detachment has
been located"
The East African forces are the only
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Corset Factories Asked
To Make Powder Bags

WASHINGTON, Jan. II. - Factories
making automobile and carriage covers
and corsets have been asked by the
Council of National Defence to begin
the manufacture Of powder bags
This is-~ the first instance announced
of steps taken to divert industrial
plants to war work
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Bend Man Fired
First Shot at Germans
Alexander Arch Writes to His
Fiancse of His Exploit
at Front

SOUTH BEND, Ind. Jan. liz
claimant to the honor of having fired
tie rrst American shot in France was
d,sclcsed here to-day in a letter from
Alexander Arch, an artileryman with
>i-4led States troops, to Miss
Wilma Szabo, his fancee. Arch in his
let'nr states: ''''
Il am up on the firing line now and
sent the first shot over to the Ger
The letter was dated November X
1917. '''oei 10
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Cossacks Form
New Republic
Under Kaledil1e
Don Leader Assumes Title
of President and Prime
Minister

PETROGRAD, Jan. 1o.-Reports from
Rostov to- day say that the Republic of
the Don has been declared existent,
with General Kaledine as President and
Primo Ministnr
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Russian Legion Goes
10 French Trenches
Battalion Formed Of Soldiers
Who Refused to Quit
F igh ting Germany

PARIS. Jan. 1.-THE 1st Battalion
Of the Russian Legion, composed of
Hem5ers Of the Russian eXpeditionary
lofee winch held sector Oh the front
i Champagne until the time of the