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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
INCREASED TEA CONSUMPTION
IS RESULT OF PROHIBITION
Foreign Trade Record OF New York
BnnE Shows Marked increase
in Importation.

NEW YORK. November 26.-An in
crease in the consumption OF tea is
one OF the first results OF the spread of
prohibition. according TO tho foreign
In its letter just issued. the bank
says: The marked increase in the inn
portation OF tea into tho United States
lends interest TO a statement made by
British tea grower that world con-
sumption of tea is noA exceeding pro-
duction by reason Of the reduced con-
sumption of alcoholic liquors in many
Of the principal countries of the world"
The banks figures show that impor-
ISIS mounted n IL, oan ono mo,n,,.
against l03 900 900 pounds for 1917 and
ll5000. 900 pounds in 1909. which was
previous high record.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
CITIZENS MAY AIR
GRIEVANCES NOW
Governor Davis Invites Criticism
of State Government Through
Institution of Plan.
WANTS TO INTEREST PEOPLE
Adopts Suggestion Box" Idea
Used in Private Industry.
Col. Hodges Explains.
WANTS TO INTEREST PEOPLE

In line with his efforts TO put the
government; Of Virginia upon a sound
business basis. Governor Westmoreland
Davis has Instituted the Suggestion
box idea, found so valuable by the
leading industries Of the country. The
only difference in the idea as applied
by the Governor and it's application
by industries is that OUTSIDERS" as
well AS those connected with the or
saniza;ion. mag make suggestions.
offer criticism and give advice as to
now best the business ot the Com
monwealth may be conducted.
Speaking Of the innovation. Colonel
i-eRoy Hodges. chief aid to the Gov
ernor. III working out the economic
reforms desired by him. said yesterday:
Governor Davis has announced that
he wants and will welcome suggestions
compsainis and criticism from any citi-
all State officials and employees re-
gardinG the management Of the State
government. 1t is his desire, to make
the government Of the State fully re-
ssnonsive TO the will of the people Of
Virginia. and he is determined that
state affairs shall be as efficiently and
cconomicaliy administered rs possible
under present conditions In order
that this may be accomplished. Gov
crnor Davis invites the assistance aud
cooperation not only Of other State
eral public and those most concerned
the taxpayers OF the State themselves.
1T will be recalled that in his plat
form Governor Davis made the pledge:
The keynote Of my administration will
be an efficient government. economic
ally administered He contcnded for
the adoption Of an executive budget
and under his leadership Virginia has
enacted what is considered the best
budget law so far adopted by any of
the States Il is in connection with
the administration OF this law that
Governor Davis has installed hrs
suggestions and complaints box in
the new budget division in the ex-
ecutive Office.
Persons who have suggestions as
20 how the States government could
be bettered. those who have big
kick 10 register. those with simply
Il COMPLAINT TO make and those who
are critically inclined Are invited by
Governor Davis 10 let him have their
suggestions. kicks, complaints and
criticisms in writing. and he will have
each carefully investigated. Where it
is found the States service can be inn
proved. these suggestions will be fol-
lowed uD ana due credit given to
those who offer them. The Governor
especially asks for suggestions from
all State officials and employees"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
SHOW CENTRAL POWERS
WE'RE IN CONSPIRACY
Made Terms to Serbia so Harsh as
to Make War Ger
tainty.
THEN FEARED REIMBURSEMENT
Berlin and Niepna Rushed Into Hos
tiIitics TO Keep Small Nation From
Yielding, Is Report OF Bavarian
Minister.
THEN FEARED REIMBURSEMENT
ERy As.ncia,.d prc.1-

LONDON. November o6-publica,;on
OF Official reports from the Bavarian
minister at Berlin 10 his home gov
crnmcnt confirm evidence already in
tie hands Of the entente that Ger
nar% :nc Austria conspired TO bring
about The war. II was for this reason
that IN" terms OF Aus;ria's ultimatum
tr %e:bia were made so drastic that
nosti!:tics were bound to follow
The revelations have been published
i" Munich after permission had been
rctGE minister OF the German fed
"rai government They are in the
Jrly IS l.l4. by Count Won I.erchen-
field the Bavarian minister Al Berlin.
According 20 the report the dcliv-
aysd uni sqter ress%en I'D fr% noineans Mas
ana Premier Niviani. of France. had
gone 10 ST. Petersburg. which would
make II difficult for the entente ma:
tons TO arrive at an understanding and
take lrounior-measures.
Coun, Won Lercienfcld said that ser
bit obviously cannot accept such con
- consequence. there must be war
lie declared ,ha, action OH the part
of Austria could not be long delayed.
FOR that might give Serbia. under
opportunity to offer satisfaction"
!" leiSsrsm ,;y TO, TO MnniSn nSn, from rom Esr-
cl.sCie,G said that Sir Edward Grey's
efforts 10 preserve peace would Ger
t...rlI not succeed in arrcStinE the
course OF events" Later the same day
..c wired Information as to ult imttums
o. Russia and France. forecaSting their
rejection by both nations and told of
plans 10 hurl Gcrmany's armies against
France. which he said. would be over
whclmcd in four weeks.
lie said that the morale OF the
French army was poor and that it was
poorly armed.
On August I tho Bavarian minister
outlined icrmanyS intention to vio-
late Belgian neutrality. saying: The
chief Of the general staff has declared
that even British neutrality will he
paid for TOO dearly IL the price is re-
spect OF Bclg ium. An attack on France
IS poss lble only through BelGium."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
HUGE SLAsHES PLANNED
IN U. S. REVENUE BILL
Income Rates and Excess Profits
Charges Are to BE Cut
Considerably.
STRIKE OUT AUTO CLAUSE
Levy on Essence and Patent Medi-
cincs Also Changed to Tax of
Per Cent on Each Twenty-Five
Cents or Fraction Thereof.

WASHINGTON. November .6-The
1920 plan OF financing government eN-
pcnditures was submitted to the Senate
Finance Committee by Senator Sim
mons to-day. Action was deferred until
members OF the committee have had
fuller opportunity OF studying the
changes in the tax rates proposed.
The plan enbodies cutting the in
come tax rate for individuals the in
come tax rate on corporations and the
excess profits rates in such manner az
to 70 lim!t ono the ooo collections TO not more
rates GSStSS for f1e ,he 1879 5e e ne new
income rate of per cent. with the
income. after! deductions have been
made. the rate shall be only per cent
In tho pending bill the normal rate
first $1,000. 'N 'e' 'e"' =" ms
.. Corporation income taxa rate
OF per cent oil the net income of
cent now imposed.
3 Excess profits taxa rate OF 90
per cent on the amount of net income
Invested capital. and 80 per cent on
the amount in excess Of 20 per cent OF
,he invested capital and 10 per cent on
The pending bill provides for 80 per
cent on the income below 90 per cent
ana ana 90 per cent on the excess. with
VIC stuuS'i tdH OF ou per cent war
profits: tho so per cent INK will go
out of the 1920 bill.
The experts of the Treasury Depart
rates very carefully to see whether
they yin accomplish the reduction
which, Secretary McAdoo says should
he made in this years bill. so that
business may know to certainty how
much will be required OF it during
1870 in the way of taxes.
Republican opposition to the plan
has not lessencd. and the adoption OF
the rates by the committee can be
cal rried only by a strict party vote.
The fight of the Republicans against
them then will be taken to the Senate.
with the prospect of having no bill
passed until an extra session is con-
vencd.
The committee struck out the House
provisions for a Federal license tax on
an automobiles. ranging from So 10
S2'. according TO horse power This
was estimated to produce about s35.-
100000 in revenue.
The tax of per cent on essences
ana patent medicines was changed to
4 tax OF cent on each - cents or
traction thereof. This change was
turerS of such products
y new provision. TO permit deduc
itons whore a taxpayer discovers that
during the taxable year 1919 or 1921
that he sustained a loss during the
preceding taxable year or has sustained
a substantial loss resulting from any
material reduction OF the value Of tho
inventory for the preceding taxohla
year was adopted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
When Mere Boy President
Detested Theft Of Alsace

MASHINGTON. November 10
President Wilson went to the French
embassy last night to help In the
celebration there of tho return OF
Aisnce and Lorraine TO the mother
lnnd. And he told some Condolences
TINT became known to-day. One
was thnt the President, In IS7I-n
small boy OF TINT tlay-cnScrl! read
the accounts OF the war between
France md Prussia. and deeply re-
scented Prussia's robbery OF the two
provinces nj the conclusion OF hos
tilIties. The President smiled when
he snid TINT he little dreamed, In
that fnr-OG dRy, TINT he would hnye
n pnrt In the restoration Of the lost
provinces to France.
The President snId the prevent
war had one advantage out OF many.
hut TINT this one advantage WINS a
CHIEF ono, for II allowed France and
the United States To really know
ouch other. And lac told - story to
prove that he was right.
"Chnrles Lnmb.'' he said, ",yns
stnntlinS on the pavement one dny,
when he saw nnn pnSs him.
Turning To n cOnipuniOn, he xuid /;
hnte TINT fellow How can you
hntc him. asked the other, when
you dOn't know hinIf'
"'Of course. admitted Lamb, III L
knew him could not hnte him."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
HAVE RIGHT TO FORCE
EX-KAlSER'S SURRENDER
Lord Chancellor and Acknowledgement
Claim Allies Cnn Make Demunds
Upon Holland.

LONDON. Novembe.. .G.--The allies
nave the right to demand The surreu-
der OF William HohenZollern and others
responsible for the crimes OF the war
Rulings to this effect have heen made
both by the lord chancellor and the at
torney- gen cral. according TO the Even
ing News An AnSlo-French legal
committee is now working on the uues-
tion.
Tie Dutch government is sail 10
take the. view that ii cannot uccede
TO any demand that it surrender tie
~ aiser without the sanction OF the
German government
Red Flag and Freedom the two Ger
man Eolshev:k papers, are sprltcdly
advocating trial OF the eX- Emperor and
crown Prince before revolutionary
tribunal lmm ediatc confscation OF
their personal property is urged b,.
Freedom -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
DIFFICULTIES IN PERU
AND CHILE ADJUSTED
Such Is Advice Received by Consult
General of Chile in
New Irk.
FUM APOLOGY ALREADY MADE
Peruvian Officials Admit That IN
Making Public Reports OF Out
breaks They Had Acted Upon Mis-
information and Regretted 1t.
FUEL APOLOGY ALREADY MADE
fRv \ssncla.-c-ress.l


NEW YORK. November 26.-Dimcul-
ties between reru and Chile. which re-
suited yesterday in recall of consular
representatives by each nation from
the principal cities OF its neighbor
the part OF the Peruvian government.
Carlos Castro Ruiz, consul-general OF
Chile. announced here tonight.
a cablegram informing him OF the
Peruvian apology was received Tonight
by Mr. Ruiz, according to his state
ment. from the Chilean foreign min
iste..
The message. the consul asserted. au-
thorized him to announce that the Pc
ruvinn officials admitted that In max
Ing public reports OF outbreaks against
their citizens In Iquique and .Antofa-
gasta. chile. they had acted on misin-
formation. This was furnished, he said
by the Peruvian consul at Iquique.
whose authority had been canceicd
for this reason by. the Chilean gov
crnmcnt-
The apology sent from Lima Mr.
ItuiE. said. was wholly satisfactory to
the Chilean officials and drought the
MISUNDERSTANDING to an end"
The conSul-gcncral stated that Il Sc
r!es Of messages received from San
;iaEo to-day denied reports OF anti
cahlegrams further announced. he said.
that the dismissal OF the Peruvian en-
voy at 1quique had provoked in Peru
certain agitation that determined
my Sovernnlent TO authorize its cou-
suls in Perm to return home II the cir
cumstances justified"
Despite border dispute between
the two countries, Mr.. Ruiz declared
that Chile had the utmos, sympathy"
for Peru and had taken steps TO watch
the frontier so rs to prevent Peruvian
revolutionists from receiving arms or
ammunition from compatriots residing
in Chile.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
RESTRICTIONS RELEASED
Several Hundred Commodities Are Re-
moved From Export Conser-
walton List.
!! BY Associated Press. |

WASHlNGTON. November 26.-F'ur-
ther relaxation OF restrictions on cX-
ports was announced o-day by the
War Trade Board. Several hundred
commodities were removed from the
export conservation list. effective i'm
mediately.
The list of removals issued to-day in
cludcd various alloys and metals tin
In certain forms. iron and steel of Ger
tain kinds. machinery and tools. aero
nautical machines and Instruments and
marine engines. Instruments and appli-
ances. dental and surgical instruments.
locomotives. blast and steel furnaces.
hardware. including pipe. wire and
nails railroad building materials and
certain appliances, chemicals and drugs.
animal hair and articles manufactured
from rubber.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
Reginald Wynne
Tells Trench Story

In this mornings TimeS-DiSpntch
Reginald wynne huS nm interest,"
Ing trench story. In which n cor
porni's account OF how he lost n
limb, tho result Of nn enemy bomb
nnnck, is interestingly passed
along.
since the cnriy days of the wnr,
when the enemy wns furnished with
better caulnmrnt of this character,
the British hnvc deN e10ped the
stokes gun. which r"rs The foe one
better In the use OF the bomb M
an offensive weapon. In Wynne's
story nm unusuni feature. the re-
suit OF the slmultnncp'lH falling Of
trench actions Is deSJribed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
PLAN DEMONSTRATIONS
ON BEHALF OF MOONEY
Reported 100000 Workers Have Dc
rlded to Strike In Protest
Against Execution.
TBy AssocIated Press.1

san FRANCISCO. November 26-
Approximately 500. 900 workers in the
United States have taken action favor
ing strike for Thomas j. Mooney.
and thousands are expected to follow
the International Workers Defense
League. which is handling the Mooney
defense. announced here to-day.
The council was advised to-day that
the Brotherhoods OF Railways Trainmen
unl Locomotive Engineers are prepar-
ing for dcmonStra tions in fourteen
southern states, to be directed from
Atlanta.
Mass meetings OF workers on Decem
her 10 plan Mooney demonstrations
are to he held in New York and New
ark. y. j.. ii was announced.
Grand jury. action was continued
from last night Until next Friday on
tho published report bearing the sigma
turc OF John B. Densmore. Federal
director general of employment. charG-
ins that MONEYS conviction was
brought abou, by fraud
Mooney Is in San Quentin Pcniten-
tiary awaiting execution on December
-. following his conviction for murder
in connection with bomb explosion
here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
HUNS TOPROSECU7E#
THE FORMER KAISER
American Navy Has Powerful Fighter
in New Super-Dreadnought New Mexico

WASHINGTON. November 2G.-
The American supcr-DrendnouEht
New Mexico IL the most powerful
nnvnl lighting machine in the world.
/. IT wns stated To-day that the New
Mexico Is the only wnrship of her
inimcnSr dimensions. tOnnnEc and
speed th.t is driven by electrical
machinery. There have hecn expert
mcnts in the navy with smaller
cruft which hnvc proved sGccessful.
and these eventually were tried with
similar success md advantage ON
tho 'pridc OF tho navy" and ubnt
was described To-day ms the INC plus
ultra" of the nrt OF wnr on sen.
During the visit here of English
experts they manifested great
deal of interest In this superb shlu
md were given opportunity ro
mnkc visit 10 her when nearing
completion not very long ngO at
New York. All experts agreed TINT
the New Mexico IL marvel In every
wny.
The New Mexico Is 600 feet long.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
VOTE TO CALL STRIKE
TclcgrnphcrS on Fifty-Onc Railroad
Divisions Decide 10 Wink Out
Itccnusc OF DiAnutc.

CHICAGO. November 26.--A vote ia
voring Il strike of railway tclegraphers
on all the roads in the United States
and Canada was cast i'm Chicago to-
dav hy the general chaIrmen and see
tae Order OF Railroad Tclcgraphers In
Western and Middle Western States
The Chicago meeting was representa-
hvo' OF i5.o00 government employees.
wht arc dissatisfied with tho suDple-
mcnls TO general order No. -. affect :
ing wages and working conditions. I,
WAS voted to reject I'll these. and telt-
Eram3 were sent 20 the meetings In
other cities asking similar action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE
OVER MARINES SHIPPING
Declines ia Approve Transfer Of credit
tnder British tegiStry to
SyudiCntc,
III, Assuciated rrrsS |

WASHINETON. November o6-The
i.hitod states government has refused
To approve the proposed transfer to
a British syndicate nf the vessels now
under EritiSh registry nwnru hv the
International Mercantile Marine Cor.
marathon l;iinhridgc Colby. or the
Shiprinn lioard in makin. this an
i"ruCrurni t"-nirht. said the govern.
mcni had "ifcrcd Ia take over the own.
- shin Of ihrSc vessels upon tho terms
"f the British offer.
The vessels immediately concerned
in the SNndica 'c s offer are approxi.
.mitc'y. cighty-ivr III number and ur-
ccatc 80. no gross ions or in Their
.icadwcight cnIiNnlcnt. about GGn GOO
tons They include some OF the mo,
,mportant vessels now engaged in
tranSat lantiC service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27

B1.4 beam. 30 feet drift, 80, 900 tons
dispfncc ment, and Inns 81 speed of ~
knots; main battery twelve if-inch
gums, twenty-five J-inch gums and
two torpedo tubes.
There nre mnny features OF the
New Mexico which could he under
stood at n distance. There are some
fcntnrcS. however, thnt will prob
ably rcmnin secret until she has
sOnic clnSh with n new equal. He
fore the war there WINS very we'll
authenticated story to the effect
that Admiral Taylor and Admiral
Cnpps hnd evolved n pfnn for the
subdivision OF the hull of the new
vessels 80 numerously TINT one or
two hits by torpedo still would
leave one Of the new ships nnont
md with full Offensive md dcfcn-
sirc power left. This Is said TO he
true OF tho New Mexico.
The secret Is largely how tho
subdivisions are placed with respect
10 cnch other. md especially ms 10
the motive power compartments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
ORGANIZED LABOR PLANS
VOICE IN PEACE PARLEYS
Delegation Is Named TO Hold Internn-
tiOnai Conference ut the Same
Time md Place.
Bv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. November "6,--Tha t
organized labor intends its voice shall
he heard a tho peace conference of the
nations became evident here tonight;
when the appointment OF a delegation
by the American Federation OF Labor
10 attend an international labor peace
conference at the same time and SamG
place with the international peace con-
ference WAS disclosed.
Even though labor shall have no
place in the councils of the ,nations.
lis representatives sitting in solemn
session near by the conclave OF the
nations VIII voice the purposes of la
Ec: in the reorGaniZcd world that Is
10 come and this voice will be heard
in the peace conference itself.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
CONGRESS PLANS PROBE
TO FIND THE SAVINGS
Chairman Shcriey Wants to Know How
Much Is Left I'm Various
Funds,
tBv Associates :-ress.

WASHINGTON, November 26.-Con-
Eressional investigation to determine
what savings OF war appropriations
will result from the sudden change
from war to peace Will be begun next
Monday by "A House Appropriations sub
committee: headed by Representative
Sherley of Kentucky. committee chair
man. Heads OF all government depart
n,cnts will he called before the com
In announcing the hearing tonight,
Chairman Sherley said that the main
purpose would be to determine what
part of appropriations that have been
made by Congress are yet uneNpended.
and to have this money transferred to
the general fund Of the Treasury.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
AMERICANS START HOME
Scvcnty-SiNth Division Arrives at ~
NnEaire to Embark for United
States,
icy Associated Press. !

AMERICAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE. November 26.--The
Srventy-sixth Division of the Ameri
can army. reduced by Replacement,
drafts to siXty-one officers and 1000
men. has arrived at the port OF :.
NaZairc. and is embarking for home.
The Twenty seventh Division tNew
York troops). totaliing iS4 officers ana
l2.6Sl men. and the Thirtieth Division
tOld Ilickory). totalling 4SS officers and
I2.099 men. both Of which operated on
the British front. nave been withdra wn
from the l.emans area and probably
will embark i'm few days
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
LONDON WILL EXPAND
Plans Under Consideration viii Make
81 the LnrEest Port of Cnil
In Euronc.

LONDON. November 6--Improve-
ments in docking frcili;iee 10 he COM
pleted in the course Of the NEXT three
months. are designed TO make London
she creates; port Of call in E.urope.
II moi in The world The imnrovcments 5
include the latest devices for acceler-
a;ing loading and unloading vessels.
Provisions for docking vessels of
greater size than any now anoat are
included in the improvements. which
embrace deepening and widening Of
channels as well as increases in di
mensions OF docks and piers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
TO CUT PULLMAN RATES
.cw Order 10 Bc Effective Dcc.n,hcr
VIII Make Many Othcr Fare
thnngcS
NY Associated Press.l-

ination OF the onc-half cent a milo
extra railroad fare for Pullman trans
been decided on by Director. General
Mc.Adoo. The order. to he issued soon,
also viii remove other diffcrcntlals Inn
posed by the passcngcr-ratc order last
cial accommodations. 1t will not ar
feet any of the charges imposed by
the Pullman Co.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
MANY ARE HALF-NAKED
'rhG1i~ ands OF Prisoners Of War Freed
by Grrmnny Tax itesaurceS of
y. ". &. 4.
lbs Associated Press.

NEW YORK. November 26.-Famisn-
ID and half-naked. 1900 prisoners Of
war freed by the Germans have come
stumbling into Baccarat. Nancy and
I.unerillc in the pas; few days. and
have been cared for by the Young
Mems Christian Association workers
on the Lorraine front. according to n
ca blcgram from Paris given out here
TO-DAY by the Young Mems Christian
the prisoners to the border. given each
4 piece OF bread and turned them loose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
BRITISH NAVAL LOSSES
Omcers Killed or Died Of Wounds
TOtaied 2.4Gr. Willie Men Num-
brrcd 3O,S05.
iBy Associated Prcss.l

LONDON. November oG.--Thc British
naval casualties from the outbreak OF
:hc war 10 November IL. numbered 3D.
766. the Admiralty announces to-
night. These were divided as follows:
killed or died of wounds officers. p
!GG: men. 30.S95; wounded missing or
prisoners officers, l.042; men. 5.3GS
In addition. l. 46ji officers and men
Of British merchant vessels and fish
in. boats lost their lives while pur-
suing their ordinary vocation. by en-
envy action. and 80" were taken
prisoner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
American. Captured Ten.

LONDON. November a6. = American
naval hcadnuartcrs announced that it
sinking or capturing ten German sub.
marines. The British Admiralty gives
the americans credit for nine. owing to
certain.