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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
FOOD SITUATION IS KEY
TO THE PEACE PROBLEM
President Will Find New Era Of
Good Feeling When He Ar
rives in Paris.
EUN RISK OF CATASTROPHE
French Are Now Rcginning to Sec
Beyond the Cannon's Mouth, and
VIII Consider Plan Suggested by
American Chief Executive.
BY JAY JEROME WILLIAMS.

PARIS, March 6.-Whcn President
Wilson returns to France he will find
n new era OF good feeling awaiting
him. and, consequently, the workings
Of the peace conference are likely to
progress faster.
Mr.. Wilson'S New York address,
which today's papers reproduced in
full. has helped materially to produce
new attitude.
The French now feel they under
stand Mr.. Wilson better than he un-
derstands them. They have come round
70 MS way OF thinking on many sub
!ecS. while they see he has adopted
jcct OF economic treatment Of Ger
many and the other defeated countries.
tho French view has become like the
American: namely, that the peace con-
ference must look forward rather than
backward; that the defeated enemies
arc all human beings, who mus, learn
inc lesson never to start a war again.
but whom we must treat with some
consideration for the cake of future
peace; shat the future relations with
germany VIII necessarily be~dtn.erent
from the past, and that it is unwise
TO maintain old solutions for new
problems.
Indeed. the impression is growing
stronger daily that more pressing than
the future military boundaries is tho
ieedinG OF the civilian populations OF
otherwise the entire world runs the
risk OF catastrophe.
American and British reports agree
perfectly that urgent steps arc re-
CURED. and the French begin also to
see beyond the cannon's mouth
Regarding the Presidents critics at
home, the French refrain from com
ment, but they sincerely hope that the
american public will sustain the Pres
idents views as these are now un-
derstood.
The Europe food situation is the
key TO the entire peace problem to-
day. and on that score the American
views have hecn xindicated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
DISCOVER LOOPHOLE
IN STATUTE TAXING
INCOME OF FAMILY
Husbands and Wires With Sep
ardfe Incomes Haze Adcdn-
fage of Lou Rates.

WASHINGTON. March "a loop
hole whereby families of large income
may avoid higher rates of taxation by
declaring their incomes separately.
was discovered in the new revenue law
today. Internal Revenue Commits
sioner Roper issued a ruling which
gives to husbands and wives having
separate incomes the advantage Of the
lower rates. AS follows:
I'm figuring up their income taxes
this year, husband and wife who
have income from separate sources
may each apply the lower rate. namely,
6 per cent. to the first $4,000 of In
come subject to normal tax. The
higher rate of IL per cent applies to
the balance in each case.
The net income Of husband and
.ie have always been considered
separately when figuring the surtax.
Under the new revenue law, the nor
NAL tax, rates, as we'll as the surtaO
rates, are applicable separately to the
net income of each Individual"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
SON OF ROOSEVELT HOME
WITH WAR DECORATIONS
Lfeutenart-Colonei Theodore Roosevelt
Intends to Get Discharge From
Army Soon.

NEW YORK. March 6-Licutenant-
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt who went
to France in the summer Of 1917 as u
major in the Twenty-sixth Infantry.
and who subsequently, commanded that
regiment returned today as a casual
on the steamship Mauretania. Colonel
Roosevelt still Is suffering slightly
from a. machine gun bullet wound In
the leg.
II am very glad to get home" he
said. and to see my children, whom
! have not seen for nearly two years.
Is to get out of the army as soon as
possible and return TO civilian life"
Lieutenant-Colonel Roosevelt was
mentioned in United States Army or
ders for galiantry in leading his troops
In action at Cantigny in May, 1918, and
also received the French War Cross
with palms for bravery under fire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
BANKERS ARE CALLED
FOR CONFERENCE ON
RAILWAY PROBLEMS
Representatives of the Corpor-
Gfions Also Will Meet Next
Tuesday in Washington.
[By Associated Prasa1

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Director.
General Hines today determined to
call conference Of leading bankers
and railway corporations representa-
tiVes in Washington next Tuesday to
discuss possible solutions Of the prob
lem created by failure of Congress- to
appropriate funds for the railroad ad-
ministration. The persons to be in
Vited have not yet been selected.
While regarding II as probable no
definite decision would be reached at
the conference, officials believed the
meeting might result in further me-
sotiations with groups OF bankers.
Reports reached Washington today
that several bankers since adjourn
ment Of Congress had discussed the
advisibility OF establishing q bankers
pool to lend as much as $10o,0o0o00
to railroad interests. This plan, how
ever. has not been presented to the
railroad administration, it Is said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
MAJORITY OF SHELL-SHOCK
CASES FULLY RECOVERED
Ninety-sine Per Cent of Patients Arc
Well, According to Chief
Medical officer.
rBy Associated Press. /,

NEW YORK. March 6.-Ninety-nine
per cent of all she'll shock cases in
the American armysstn France com
pletely recovered $50 riding to Colonel
medical officer in charge of such SOL
dicrs. who returned today on the
Leytathan. ..,
There was less insanity in the
American army than (: in any OF the
other allied armies" said Colonel Sal
mon. only 1 per cent OF the she'll
shock cases had to be returned to
the United States for treatment OF
the emaining 80 per cent, SIS per cent
recovered In field hospitals. 80 per
cent in evacuation hospitals, and4 per
cent In special hospitals for the treat
ment of nervous diseases"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
TWO STATES CLASH
OVER LEGAL RIGHTS
TO SHUT OFF GAS
Ohio Senate to Oppose Action
Of the Vest Virginia
Legislature.

COLUMBUS. OHIO. March 6.-ohio
and West Virginia may soon be in a
clash over the right OF the latter State
to shut off the natural gas supply
from Ohio. as provided in a law re-
Leg isi;.turt.
Majority Leader Whittcmore, OF the
Ohio Senate today introduced resolu
once investigate and institute such legal
action against the State OF West Vir-
ginia as will prevent enforcement of
Ohio and it's citizens the supply of
natural gas now derived from West
Virginia.
Virginia law is in direct opposition
to the Federal constitutional provision
guaranteeing free intercourse between
states in articles of commerce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
Business in Britain, but
1t Is Not "As Usual"

EpGIisfIncn never have resented
the taunt that they nre D nation OF
shopkeepcrs. They do not resept 1t
now, and with the war over they
are going back to their shops, their
factories and stores. hut what
change. Instead OF being engaged
In selling OF out-of-date lines to
begin the season with novelties,
the! are clearing ont munitions and
khaki SO TINT they may get back to
civilian goods. Business Is going ON
apnce, but II Ia not after the par
rot cry of 1914. "Business M UsuaL.
Employers and labor no Ion ger are
lighting each other--they have
adopted the brotherly theory OF CO.
operation ~ that they may share
the cash they formerly wasted.
r. M. Goodman will tell about 1t In
The rImcs-Dispatch ON Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
ORDER VIRGINIA TROOPS
TO SAIL HOME IN JUNE
Twenty-Ninth Division Is Covered
With Honors Earned in the
Heat Of Battle.
HEAR FROM GENERAL PERSHING
May Be Quartcrcd at Camp Lee or
Campo Meade During the Period
OF Dcmobilization,. and VIII Be
Permitted to Parade.
Hear FROM GENERAL PERSHING
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to The TimeS-DiSpatch
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The Twen-
ty-ninth Division. composed of vir-
sinia, Maryland, District OF Columbia
and other National Guard units is
about to receive it's home coming or
dcrs. Before the end OF June this
veteran command, covered with honors
earned in the heat OF desperate battle,
will be on it's way to America, and
may even have arrived. Shortly there
after it will be marched to a can
tonment, and Its members honorably
discharged from the nations service.
This is tho substance of an official
announcement made today at the office
of the chief of staff Of the army. fol-
lowing the receipt OF advices from
General Pcrshing. stating that he had
placed the Twenty-ninth upon the June
sailing list, and had placed 1t as near
the top as conditions would permit.
WILL LAND AT NEW YORK
OR AT HAMPTON ROADS
The division will sail from Bresr
or Bordeaux, probably from Brest,' and
will arrive either at New York or at
Hampton Roads. It is expected to ha
Meade. Nd. tor or demobilisation. % is but @ bspp :
fore 1t is demobilised such units as
are ttnvitedSb by the commupities inter
estedEwiil be allowed to parade before
tho applauding & thousands OF their homo
folks. ~, ,lt
HAD PLANNED RETURN
TRIP DURING JULY
The Secretary of War has let It be
understood that he will! approve the
dispatch ii; pa Of any units to their home
him to do SO without bringing about
too much delay In demobilizaton.
The announcement today will be well
come news in thousands OF Virginia
homes. 1t had been earlier intimated
that the Twenty-ninth would not en-
bark before late In July.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
Why Americans Are
Best Trained Soldiers

NEW YORK, March o.-Some one
recently accounted for the fact that
1t required only half Ms long 10
trnin I'M American to be a soldier
as was required by men or other
lands, by explaining that the Amer
lean soldier was trained TO go only
one way. And today with the mr.
rival OF the Twcnty-seventh Divis-
Ion there was revealed tic famous
divisions creed. 1t was I'm the form
OF "stnnding order" a COPY or
which was carried by every oinccr
aud man from tho time the divjsion
entered tho fight until IT was over
over there. II read,
81. This position will be held and
the section will remain here until
relieved.
"2. The enemy cannot he allowed
10 interfere with this program.
Vi. II the gun tenn cannot remain
here alive, II will remain here dead,
but In any cnsc 1t Will remain here.
-. Should any man, through
shell shock or other cnusc, attempt
to surrender, he will remnin here
dead.
''5. Should the gun be put ont OF
action, the team Will use riaes-re-
voivers, mills. srenndes or other
novelties.
..s. Finally the position will be
held,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
CoxEY PLANS ARMY
Plan Another Gigantic Protest, TIL,
Time Against National E-
Prohibition.
iISv Associated Press. I

Jacob Coxey decided here tonight that
he proposes to lead another .tsrniy" to
Washington as protest against ma
however. that he will not go on foot
but will travel In 4 touring car, and
motor transportation will be provided
he said, for all his cohorts. go.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
PRESIDENT STAYS ABED
ON PHYSICIANS ORDERS
sleeps Until O'Clock and Then
Promcnades Decks of Big
Vessel.
IRv AssocIatcd Press.I

ON BOARD THE UNITED STATES
SHIP GEORGE WASHINGTON, March
s.-Having placed himself under the
orders Of Rear Admiral Grayson, his
personal physician. President Wilson
did not arise until ! o'clock today.
The President had /. long promenade
on the decks Of the George Washing
this afternoon with Mrs. Wilson and
effects of his recent hard work, except
traces of the fatigue which were ap-
parent when he sailed eastward from
New York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
ASK FOR PEACE ARTICLES
American Delegation Requested I
Prepare Clauses In Pence
Prefiminarics.
icy Associated Prees.

PARIS. March 6.--A step toward the
formation OF a treaty was taken by the
supreme council today when it adopt
cation to have the various commits
sions present to the council their re-
ports and conclusions in the form Of
articles to be inserted in the peace pro-
lminaries. ~
The council also discussed the mill
tary. naval and aerial conditions to be
imposed on the cnemy. "a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
ELECT DR., BLACKWELL
Trcsiden. of IlnndoIph-Afacon College
Chosen by Educational
Association.
Isy Associated Press.

MEMPHIS. TENN. March S.--Dr. r.
z. Blackwell. president of Randolph
Macon College, Virginia, today was
elected president of the Educational
Association OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. Other officers elected
were ]. NJ. Williams. president OF
Galloway College. Arkansas, first vice.
president; DR.. j. w. Bergin. Of the
Central Texas Conference. second vice
president, and w. f. Hogan. assistant
secretary of education, Nashville.
Tenn, re-elected secretary and treas
urer. Tho meeting adjourned late to.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
Eiskt Thousand Die Mo,th,y.

STOCKHOLM. March 6.-Typhojd is
raging with increased force in Petro-
grad according to advices from that
city. In one hospital 5000 persons
die monthly. In the provinces the
mortality ts Sc great the Bolshevfsts
incurable cases. W., ftt =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
FINISH WORK DETERMINING 2
RESPONSIBILITY For RAES

PARIS. March 6.-The report Of tie
peace con ference commission to de.
termine the responsibility. OF the aul
thors Of the war. 1t is understood, viii
be completed tonight and presented TO
an an early 3 W meeting: OF the supreme coun-
tary OF state. Is chairman Of tho con1s
The work Of mono OF the peace cofsiss
ference' commissions has been guarded
70 closely as that OF the commission
on responsibility. The con1missionsa
report. II Is understood. while snxiNs
moral responsibility. fails TO And legaI
responsibility because there is ne pre-.
cedent or no lAwt-governing the case
orno court existing to- try 'thA accused
II legal guilt were found to be cWdent
MEMBERS OF AERIAL @
i.ts.h BOARDS IN SESSION
Members OF the. aerial advisory
boards attached to the. various peace
delegations met today for the purpose
OF ssta blishins an International a sriaI
commission 70 deal with various prob
lems connected with the, naSiSatiors
OF the cir in. times OF peace i 7sas
e1peSted that only tho orgHnixattsa
would 90 perfected today. eRnar.IsyS
mTal Knapp And Drigadtcr -14cncrAT
Z. ; t,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
FIVE PERSONS ARE SHOT
Feudist Fights Break Ont Anew In
Detroit, Mick, Where Six
Were Slain.

DETROIT. MICH, March 6.-Five
ably fatally, tonight in what police
believe to be another of a series of
Sicilian feudist fights that have re-
in the last month.
The wounded were patrons af a res
taurant whose proprietor was fired
upon by men who drove In an auto
mobile and then made their escape.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
-. IRg L; Ass9ctstcd Press. ]

rpC .NSSOClAlCO fESSS
PITTSBURGH, PA, March 8.-Thc
argument that America, under the
league OF nations constitution might
be com PEELED to receive Immigrants.
contrary TO tho national desire, wna
refuted by former President Tnft In
nm address Mt mnss-mectlns here
Tonight.
"ImmiEratlon.". said ,Ir. Taft. .by
fntcrnationnI law, Is domestic
question completely within the con-
troll OF the government into which
queHtion is the subject OF treaty
stipulation between two Countries"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
96,368 HAVE RETURNED
Transport anu Navy Service Make
Quick Work OF Bringing Troops
Home.
tBy Associated Press. I

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Du1ing
the month OF February 96,36S American
soldiers were returned to the United
States by the cruiser and transport
force Of the navy. The rated capacity
OF tho vessels arriving was at l04, 81
by the Navy Department in statement
issued tonight.
OF the total carried 1866 were re-
turned by the seven cruisers of the
force and 1850 by tho seven battle
ships.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
AMERICA WARNS ITALY B
TO REMOVE BLOCKADE
Former President Taft Discusses League
Plan From immigration Point of View

That the league council, rs
mediatinE body. should not take
Jurisdiction to consider tho tmmi-
grafton question, WINS the opiBion
e1Pressed by the speaker. In clos
ing, Mr.. Taft said;
"The Europenn nations desire our
entrance into this league, not that
they may control America, but to
secure our sid ih controlling Eu-
rope, and I venture, to think TINT
they will be relieved II the primary
duty OF Keeping peace and policing
this Wehtcrn Hemisphere were rel
eEated to us and to our Western
co1Icagues.o a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
CONTINUE COMSCRIPTIoN
Opposition from Lnborites and Liber-
ais Failed to Halt House
OF Commons.

LONDON, March S,-Desrite vehem-
ent opposition from the Laborities and
today passed a bill continuing con-
scription. Tho vote was 304 to II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
Did You g.

Did You See
The Most Attractive Automobile Display
in the city at the elegant salesroom Of
the RPER-OVERLAND COMPANY,
showing the latest models? You arc
invited to inspect them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
sLARGE PROSPERITY IS
I IN SIGHT, SAYS MAGNATE

..The criticisms which are found In
1.-The speeches recently made In tho Con-
lgYess OF tho United States. with pos
Islbly slight exceptions. were not In
tended to be understood as opposing a.
practicable and workable agreement
| between countries which would re-
ternational conflicts, Tho objections
made relate TO some, OF the conditions
and terms contained. in tho covenant
i Continued on Second pageS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06
new TRIAL AWARDED
IN WEISENGOFF CASE

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Dec. 5--Ihc
suprcm" court Of appeals today re-
yersed the decision Of the circuit court
OF Mineral county in the stunt or the
state versus Potter Wcissngoff, and re-
nrandcd the case for a new trial. wells
enxorr was convicted of murder in the
second degree and sentenced to a term
in the state penitrntiary at Mounds
willie. charged with the killing Of Sheriff
Davis Of Mineral county Ill the spring
of 1917 at Piedmont. w. Va
Weisengofr. who was former
saInunkrrpcr OF Mineral county, being
charged with violation OF the liquor
laws, moved into Maryland, and did not
appear in court when his case was
called. Capias was issued by inc cour.
and Sheriff Davis attempted to arrest
Wciscngoff when he was traversihe
norton of Mineral county i'll going
from one county in Maryland 10 an
other. "
Weiscngofr was in an automooito
with his family when Shcril paEiS
Jumped on the running board "hch ne
was passing through the streets Oh
Piedmont to make an arrest. ana IN"
officer was killed by being crushed De
tween the running board and the
framework Of q bridge at the END OF
the street. .,
Supreme court took the stand that
there was question OF whether tho
killing was caused by malice or was
nurcly accidental. and remanded inc
case for the purpose Of determining inc
point as to whether the Killing "AS
Intentional
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06
Ex-Minister Defends
Shooting of Sailor.

BERLIN. Wednesday. Dec. 3.-Testi-
lying today ut the trial OF First Lieu
tenant Marloh. who is accused OF shoot
ing % sailors on March IL last during
the Spartacan uprisings. Major General
Rcinhardt. former PrusSian war minis
ter, admitted he ordered Lieutenant
Marion 10 act encrGctically and ruth
lcSsly. but denied that he ordered $50
mon shot. as was alleged in testimony
given earlier in the trial. He said. how
ever. he would have considered this or
der aS entirely justified. and alluded to
the critical situation in Berlin at that
time.
Captain Kcssel testified General Rein
hardt told him that in his opinion the
entire marine division should be shot.
Captain kcSscl admitted that he in.
structcd Lieutenant Wchmayer TO order
Marion to act ruthlcSsly even If 1t cost
the lives of $50 men. III passing on
this verbal order TO Marion. Lieutenant
Wehmayrr testified. the former re-
Piled:
shoe, 100 mon? You are mad!"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06

In q story l was reading TO-DAY the
hero proposes to the hcrbinc coming
down in an elevator in an office build
ing.
Rather an unusual place TO propose.
Heroes. l have noticed lately, snow a
tendency To propose IN new ana I'M
conventional places. Tn" conservatory,
the moonlight garden. the divan in front
OF the open fire are deserted IN laV"r
OF the business office. the Red cross
hospital, tho electric car. And In TN"
last one l read bctOr. this. the h"r"
proposed in a big. hlli-drS"-tcd railway
station Will" waiting for the nineteen.
of course the aCtIvitirS of the modern
heroine are considerably different fron
th"~v OF her rrcdr""N>"r and the nero
must go where H.. is likely to find her II
he wants to propose. ! must say tnai
for myself l rather enjoy the change
though | might Dr. ready Tor u return I"
the conservatory in the course or TIME
The Elevator I Always Sec.
But | digrcSS too far. What STARE"
TO say was that as | read the d"sCrlp-
ton Of the proposal in an elevator
suddenly became conscious maj l WI
yisuaIizing very old-fashiOncd o.
cvator IN an old taShiun"d office build
ing on fremont street III city many
miles from here.
/ further examined myself ana lounu
that whenever ] read of an elevator IN
q story or news item that Is the c.
rvatur l always picture.
Then l asked myself why. and Gr,W-
ually it all came back 10 me: hh'
was the elevator in which "" used TO go
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06
s. S5 S5}f5 { 55dszs5 .


m To Sc" an old aunt Of mine who work
cd in a millinery shop and whom VIC al
WAYS uSru t. call ON whenever we went
TO town in my chiidh"ud days.
Styles in Elevators and Proposals
Have Changed.
That was my first elevator. II had
made the deepest impression on my
mind and hence il comes into my mind
to visualize any reference to an elevator
though styles in elevators have changed
Il. much a. styles IN gowns Cor pro-
poeaIsD and | dnn't imagine that 1t
really fills III. bill Mt all.
i.nr Luu lhInk inC way we do gel
such PICTURES in our minds and uncon-
Srl"uSIy bring them TO the surface TO
illustrate what We read. is interesting?
For, i think everyone docs 1t more or
less.
Candles and Bushel Baskets.
Another of my experiences along this
line is the way always think of n
huShcl basket that used to hang from
the raft"rs in our old cellar when !
read or hear the phps": Hide his light
under buSh"l." The basket had a
handlr in the center and flap covers that
op,rcd from thee middl" SO the process
II uniting II c',ndI" under it would bo
rather difficult and | don't imagine II
particularly rcscmhl"d the lsrcalittSh
buShcl. but I'm sur" nothing could ever
ouS; IL from my mind.
What are the familiar objects which
!Zution Of what you read?
Watch Yourself sometime and no
ticc just for the interest Of it.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06
LITTLE PROGRESS ON
THE RAILROAD BILL

WASHINGTON, Dec. s. Little
progress on the railroad bill was made
in the senate today. most Of the time
being taken up with formal reading OF
the measure and speech by Senator
Kellogg. Republican. Minnesota Otter
there was difficulty in obtaining a
quorum.
Senator Kellogg. who favored the
bills principal provisions, charged thc
railroad administration with enormous
extravaganza" in tho operation OF the
roads and with building up great
central organization which has be-
numbcd IN" incentive and enterprise OF
every railroad organization" He de-
clared that inequalities in wage awards
had added grossly" to the cost OF op-
Grafton and lowered the morale of the
service.
Senator Kellogg endorsed the anti.
strike provision which had been de-
nounced by labor organizations and op.
posed BY many senators.