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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28
v. NJ. J..

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lENlNGioN, VA. May 27.--The first
year OF the extension work of tho N,r-
Einia Military Institute has been high
lN successful. and il is planned to
continue IL next session on a larger
scale. Colonel II. l.. lodges. com
niahoant or cadets, spent several DAYS
TINS week inspecting the military work
~ the John Marshall High school.
%itichnond. and looking into plans for
the work next session in Richw,ond
Norfolk and I.ynchbure.
General +. w. Nichols, superiutcn-
dent of V. NJ. L., accepted an invitation
L" address Il large meeting under the
auspices of the Board of Trade of
t~:noNville Tenn, in Knoxville Tonight.
re i"tt Lexington yesterday. On Nav
8" General Nichols will address a meet
ing of V. NJ !. alumni and members
of the school board of Lynchburg in
that city.
Final examinations began yesterday
and will continue for three weeks. The
cadets returned in fine trim from the
hvc-day hike.
Cadet f. II. I.arcrty. of SAN Fran.
cisco. Cal, has been elected cditor-in-
chief OF The Cadet. the weekly news
paper Mt the institute. for next sos
sion. He has been ii member of The
cadet stan for two years, and before
coming to the institute served as one
OF the editors of the students news
paper at the University of California.
other members of the new STAFF are:
cadets +. II. F:theridGc. of Macon. Ca.
business manager: Shirley Noeli. OF
I~ynchhurE. advertising manager. and
;. Y. McGifert. of Duluth. Mimi.
treasurer.
Under the direction OF Cadet G. J..
Collins. of Tampa, Fla. Tho Cadet has
become Il real and will
close with the last number dated
June II, the most successful wear in
its history.
cadet GuStavus karoW-, of Savannah.
Ga. is the author of the words and
music of the newest institute song,
entitled old V. NJ. L." II has just come
from the press.
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EASTERN COLLEGE

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
MANASSAS. VA. May 27.-The sev-
enteenth session of Eastern College is
w rapidly TO Il close. The stu
dents are kept busy with ommcnc
ntcnt exercises. prize orntions and de-
bates, and the many farewell parties
given To departing graduates.
In oratory the gold media presented
by Miss Ann J. Allebach, OF New York
City. went to Clarence Rowland. of
Buffalo. y. Y. his subject being Com
merc!al Education"
Eventv OF interest for the coming
week Will he the presidents prize de-
pate, the piano ~recitals by Professor
GorreTs students. the senior class play.
and the reception given to the college
by DR.. and Mrs. II. u. Roop.
The address before the combined
\. w. and y. NJ. g., a.. Societies will
be given by j. G. Palmer. Of Washing
ton. wnt'e the commencement address
to the graduating class will be by
Representative James p. htwell. of
Louisiana. who will take for his sub
tect The Efficient Citizen"
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WOODSTOCK
rSpeciaI-oTb

fSpeeia! 20 The Times-D!sna,chI
WOODSTOCK. VA. May 27-The
members Of the junior class o: the high
scAnol gave (" garden party on Fr'La.
II! honor Of thu ~eradua,ing class
MSS Frances Allen has returned "a
her nome, Red Banks. near NIoynt
JACKSON, after spending six months n
ataunont Tex, and King City. 40.
MISSES Mary kncisley. 90 S~t-nghurg:
Aiary Mayfe!d, Of Washington. and
Nadine Taylor. OF Stockton. Nd wc..
guests this Week OF Miss Ann. Wiz
held Clover. '"'-
Miss Agnes siemmons. Of King civ
NO, is the guest Of Miss Frances Allen
at Red BanEsG.- {. ~
Mrs Gustt* wide has returned 70
Van Buren, Furnace, after = visit n
relatives in Louisville. Ky.
Mr.. and Mrs II. Is Chapman have re-
turned from a visit 10 Atlanta. in
@ShtViHe \ G, and birmingham. Ala.
.NrS Salie ). Compton, Of Roanoke.
- the guest Of her sister, Mrs. u q
Chapman ID
Or Carl shaner, residen, phvs;ci,,
Of the Michael Reese Hospi,ai ~ C,i'
cago, Ill. has returned Ia his bo,n.
after a vis!, 10 his mother, Mrs rI,a
Shafer. ~ no Liza
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hoffman Of
Richmond, were called here hy ,hoss
"onth OF Mrs Chester Hoffman.
MISS Alice Bowman. who has hoo,
SUPERVISOR ri the public ychnnIs a.,
raven County, y. C.. has arrival ,or
= vlsit 20 her parents.
Nr- ana Mrs S. o. Lauehlin. y,
M,heeIins, w Va, are guests Of ~.
Misses A;asruder. '"'
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NORMAL NEWS NOTES

Especial to The
oitp' VA, May 27.-The junior
Sooking class. under tho direction of
Miss Morett. on Thursday even;n~ sni
tertained Miss June mcconnell ,m,
MISS Eleanor Terry. who arc =, n.
married early In June. ="
me representatives of the Poo,
hontas Society selection for tho inter-
Soc'e!s aebate are: Miss Ethel Garrett,
or Rose Hill. Lee County, and Mis-.
honnte Anderson, Of ~IIansonvilIe Puss
sell County. NUS
me Junior class Of tho normal schoo,
Wa! entertain the senior class and IN,
80 uiiS AZ a banquet at the East Rad
rord Inn on June 81.
The work on the third story M ha
new dormitory is being pushed in Or
oer 10 nave II ready for the s,un,.
qunrterS' which begins June IL.
Inc itadtord Normal Museum and In
ouStrial Exhibits are being moved into
new quarters in the basement. \ nun
her OF specimens have been contribu,,d
lately to the museum.
Inc students in the manual arts de-
partrent. under the direction of Miss
hIliian are closing out the
years work with 4 considerable SIM
ply or weu-made furniture. which vii,
be on exhibit during commencement
MISS l-a%aye James. of the Radford
normal. went to Roanoke, on SATURDAY.
70 hear the New York Philharmonic
Orchestra.
DR.. J. P. Mcconnell made the COM
mencement address at Clintwood on
tuesday night. He also will make
the commencement address at Hillsvillc
on Friday, May &c.
Professor j. r. Avent made the com
mencement address Mt Galax las, sat
urdaN night, and on Sunday spoke at
the Methodist Church at Fries.
Professor j. +. Avent will make two
addresses at Woodlawn Training High
school on next Sunday and Monday. and
will address the Confederate veterans
at East Radford. June go.
Professor w. +. Gilbert made an adj
dress before the Civic League AT Coode.
in BEDFORD County, on last Friday
night. He will sneak at Belspring on
SATURDAY. evening
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w. c. Funk. at Singers Glen. DR.. Dodd
whe spent u week there. has gone to
New York for a vacation before re-
turning to Petersburg.
Mrs. Robert Taylor and children. OF
Beckley. w. Va. are guests Of her
parents. John s. Funk. Singers Glen.
Miss Make Adams has left for Phila-
delphia. after a visit 60 her aunt, Miss
Edith Frazier.
MISS Bessie Paul is visiting her sis
Ter. Mrs. Jacob Gassman. In Lexington.
MRS. j. {. Sheehy and two daughters.
MISSES Beth and Margaret. have re-
turned 90 washington. after a visit of
ten days In the home of Mr.. and Mrs
e, Purcell.
MISS Laurence. of Goochland, was a
recent guest OF Mrs. j. X. Ellis, at. tho
Episcopal Rcctory at Yancey.
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PLEASANT VIEW

Especial to The Times-Dispntch1
PLEASANT VIEW, VA. Nav tn
nigh school, established ten years ago.
has been advanced TO a irst-grade in
stitution. Plans are rapidly being
completed to take care OF the large
number Of students.
Kew. +. w. Robertson. who has been
in charge of the Baptist Church at this
place for four years, has resigned IN
take up new work at Madison Court
house.
Professor Will Wiley. Of Gordons-
Vic - visiting his sister, Mrs. f. w.
Robertson.
Mrs, j. :. Tinsley IS visiting her son.
}. Il. Tinsley, at Pamphlin.
Professor j. Walter Eennav b,s
purchased a home in this place from
~. r. Gatewood.
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came from Huntington to meet Georg.
w. stevens and remain there urjil
tuesday evening. aud Decatur ANtelI.
VINO motored over from Hot Springs.
mond.
MISS Carr. Of Wheeling. was here
inns week with Mrs. J. McClug HAYS
ana Miss Hays. of Pittsburgh, Pa. on
an utomobile trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. c. Bray, Of Romeo
nerte' were among visitors this week.
Is. Wall, of Richmond; c. II Lnnnhorrn
James o. Watts, of L%ynchburr and
NJ. V. Kifile. Of Roanoke say
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~baecalaureate sermon in the Method,s,

Church.
The afternoon OF Tuesday will he
devoted to the annual field day exer-
cises. There Will be "A competitiye drI,,
between the companies and also n com
pettiVc individual drlll. to be followed
oS u sham battle between Companies
n and b..
On Wednesday, evening the senior
CLASS. OF fourteen will meet together
Tor me last time. The exercises will
pc presided over by the class president,
ar. Goou, of Buchanan. Va, and OH
ms occasion will be delivered tho
SaiutatorE by H.. !. Good. of Henry,
va; the class history by K. w. Nc
NehneE' or VlllaRe. Va. tho class proph-
ecy by FL. T.. Williams. Jr. of Cbnua
City. Va.
On Thursday night. June 1. will he
heid the commencement exercises
proper. DR.. ID. X. Anderson. of Rich
mond College. will deliver the address
10 h graduating class.
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MINERAL
Especial to The Times-p;spa,ch

l3PtNidl 10 nc HleS-D!SpatCh ct.
MINERAL. VA, May 27-Mrs. Grace
Adams Van Deursen leaves Chicago to-
day. after a sojourn of three weeks.
she VIII stop with friends in Detroit,
Ml:h., and Syracuse, y. Y, before go
ing 10 New York City. where she will
he married early in June 10 Eugene l..
Davis. OF Richmond.
Miss Elizabeth Butler. of Louisa va
the guest this week Of Mrs. w. J Cole
man.
Mrs Cooke, of Fredericks Hall. spent
a few days this week as the CUES, Of
Mrs. l.. ]. Haley.
Mrs shelton. Of Rockfsh. has been
nincS.
Or. F NJ billiard has returned from
birmingham. Ma. where h. attended
the Confederate Reunion
Miss Ruth kimbroueh left = few
days ago tor New York. TO visi, the
family Of Robert Crawford.
MIR. and Mrs. Il. s. Thomas. Of
Stanardsrtlie. spent several days this
week as the guests of their daugh,a
Mrs y Z. purrettc,
Miss Mildred Jennings lef, a cow
GAYS < for Richmond To- visit friends
pr. Thomas Murreil. Of Richmond.
judd. y
J. o. Carr and children wer. guests
this week OF relatives in Richmond
- g Jennings and son. Thomas. left
a few days aeo for city Point, ,hey
haNins accepted positions there.
" w j. Coleman has returned from
= BUSINESS trim through a portion OF
North carolina.
+ NJ Rhea, OF Charlottesville. was
In Mineral on Wednesday on business
John Q Rhodes and David q. Harris.
~ Louisa, We're business visitors "a
Mineral his week
"r and Mrs j y. Palmore announce
IN e~neaserntnt Of their daughter. Miss
BtSsie PalmoTe, 10 Or. II J.. White. Of
h~Echahan' Va. The wedding Will be
soiemnized in Washington .,riv &,
June. "
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DON'T GO TO BED
WITH COLD FEET
"a'h; 'oftrn Brings on Attack. -,
Acute th-umuti.m

An ounce OF prevention is worn
pouhu or cure aud pe"p!. who are
suo)ect TO attacks o! rheum,.i.m
should never go 10 bed with cola a.,
"A whole lot Is being said ahou, ~
ing salts and efervcsing tablets To-,
eumatism and sciatica, hu, ,h,,a
VINO suffer sharp tw!nges am, paintnI
swoiieh ,oints need something powcr-
ful TO overcome their piteous suferip,
Any predetermined druggist win III
you that one-half t~easpoonful OF Rheu.
ma taken ono" n day In driving pore
rheumatism out OF afflicted pconj. th,n
All the salts on earth. Right I'm his
n~e!shD"rho" Tragic Drug Co. and ali
drnEgists yell large quantities ~.
nnd ITS the surest and most Inexn.,-
-stye remedy-ahout 80 cents a bottle
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BUENA VISTA
Especial to The Times-Dispa,cb

ErENA VISTA. "a. Nav D.
nitsSeS Helen Long and Carrie Rubush
!e'' on Wednesday for ~Staunton. whcrs
my attended the Christian l:ndcnvor
M'ss"S Dora Witt and Helen ramn.
nc.i' "i Lexington, visited Misses Nil
-, (" ! utSaaE' and We're entertained
Mrs Irlna Trott.r. who has boo,
',ihE Mrs GilkysoA, lef, for Roanokc
Mr and Mrs James c. Taylor gav. s.
dance on Tuesday evening. q
MISS Carrie Kichesou has re,uru.d
nome. AFTER an absence Of ..yer,i
Har,w4u Gi,s" ""N i'"ah"ke.
now OF Augusta County. was y, yIsi,n'.
mere last week. "'''
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The Alumnae Association of ST.
.l"Seph's Academy viii hold an in,por-
tant meeting this afternoon at 1
O'clock in the academy.
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BLACKSTONE ACADEMY

Especial Z" The Times Dispatchl
BLACKSTONE. VA. May 2T.--Thc
exercises of the fourth annual COM
menccment of blackstone Military.
Academy will begin on Sunday morn
ing May 2S, when Rev. G. NJ. Robert
son. of Farmvillc. Va. will preach the
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S@S
6 SOCIETY &
NN~&@N@N
CONTINUED from Third pase.p

federacy. will he held in Lee Camp
Hall at II o'clock on Thursday morn
ing, The meeting is called ut this
time. as the district meeting for this
district will he held at kinsale on June
z and s. and il is necessary for the
chapter 10 have a meeting before that
time. AS a full report from the ball
rs desired. members having tickets are
requested 10 make returns 10 the chair
man before Thursday, and every MEM
Der of the chapter is urged 10 attend
the meeting.
The James River Garden Club will
meet on Monday afternoon at = O'Clock
at the home OF Mrs. George n. Tower.
In W~esthampion This is Vegetable
DAY. and members are asked to bring
their finest specimens OF vegetables.
IN the Service OF the King Circle OF
Kings nauShtcrs VIII meet with Mrs.
A. c. Hoode. 1918 Fourth Avenue.
This is the last meeting OF the summer
season.
The monthly meeting Of the Parent
TEACHER Association of Madison school
VIII he held in the auditorium Of the
school on Thursday afternoon at $50
o'clock. All members are urged TO
attend.
The .Alumnae Association of s..
!~"Seph's Academy viii hold an irpor-
tant meeting this afternoon al !
o'ci"Sh in the academy.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-01
Won Papen Sought Re-
cruits For Expedition,
Says Won Der GOltz
AIDED PLOT TO
WRECK CANAL
Alleged Activities Of
Former German At
tache Exposed

WASHINGTON, April Horst
Won Der Goltz, the German spy
brought To New York by Scotland
yard detectives 70 TESTIFY concern
Ing pro-Teuton plots I'm the United
States, told federal officers. last
night, that Capt. Won Papen. IN,
German military attache who wa
withdrawn al the request OF The
United states, furnished money for
the plot TO blow up the Welland ca
nal, for which Capt Tauscher Krupp
agent. is now under arrest.
Won papen. accordirg 20 Won Der
Goltz, interested himself in ;hc ca
nal scheme after he had decided
that 1t would be impossible ~ lead
an armed expedition into Canada.
Previous 10 abandoning the inva-
sion plan, according 10 his story.
Won Der Colt. assisted By Ynn Ia.
pens had sought recruits in Bail.
more. Hoookcn and New York for
the expedition.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-01
Z. p. Cummings, Lans-
ing School Head,
Shoots Self
OTHER BROTHER
TAKES ARSENIC
Dies Without Speaking
After Several Hours
in Hospital

CHICAGO April 1.-E p. Cum
mings. superintendent of schools in
Lansing. Mich. hes dead here and
his brother Or Herbert I. Cum
mings, Is dead in Grand Haven,
Mich. as the result of what is be
lieved in some quarters TO have
been suicide pact between the
two.
f. p. Cummings shot and killed
himself in the Stratford hotel, Thurs
day. while the police were search
ing for him In compliance with the
requests OF relatives. who had be-
come alarmed by his absence from
home
He left note. indicating that he
feared some great misfortune. prob
ably an attack OF insanity
The note was addressed to his
wife.
Herbert T Cummings took n large
dose OF arsenic al about the same
time his brother shot himself
f.. p. Cummings was we'll and "a
vorably known as an educator and
an enthusiastic sportsman He had
tCeptipucd on Page TenD.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-01
YOUTH SHOT BY
POLICEMAN, DIES

William Nagel. Il years old. of No
465 Milwaukee-ave. east, who was
shot twice in the back by Patrolman
Storch when he was seen with a
stolen motorcycle in Orleans-st..
Thursday night. died in Grace hos
pital. Saturday morning.
Assistant Prosecutor Aldrich Bax
ter saw Nagcl in the hospital and
secured an ante moriem sta,emcntI
lie then exoncrated StoFch saying
the officer had done his duty
Storch was dressed in oyerallsr At
the time he found Nagel. who re.
fused to submit 10 arrest. Storch
then went into tho house and put on
him uniform coat Nasel saw thi
and attempted to run away on the
MOTORCYCLE when the policeman
fred.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-01
BY UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON. April THE
German government has promised
an immediate investigation OF the
alleged renewal of German subma-
rine activities in the English chan
mel resulting in disaster TO vessels
upon which Americans we're pas
sengers. Ambassador Gerard, at
Berlin, today communicated to this
government the result OF his infor-
NAL inquiry 10 the Berlin officials.
The ambassador was asked TO say
how soon the information desired
would be ready. He said Germany
professed 20 have no knowledge Of
the. channel attacks other than that
contained in press dispatches. but
had been assured an immediate in
yestigation would be made and re-
port given him.
With President Wilson on a week
end cruise down the Potomac today
tContiBued on rage Ten).
The Detroit times., 1916-04-01
Attorney Will Ask
Commitment to Belle
vue Hospital
ALLEGED BRIBE
MONEY EXHUMED
But $4,000 Roll Is Shy
$1,000 After Re-
cOyery

NEW YORK. April When Or
Arthur Warren Waite is arraigned
on The indictment charging him with
the poisoning of his millionaire
father-inlaw, John Z. Peck. OF Grand
Rapids. Mich his attorney win ask
that he he recommitted TO Bellevue
hospital for examination as to his
sanity. il was stated today. Waite
VIII probably be arrsigned Monday
It is expected the sanity examina-
lion viii extend over period of six
weeks
With Waite resigned TO death in
the electric chair and declaring he
is as sane rs any man the faith OF
Mrs Margaret Horton. his studio"
companion, remains firm
My faith in Dr. Waite is still un-
shaken she told group OF news
papermen
She is still anxious TO visit Waite,
bat is denied permission.
The money Dr, Waite gave to
Eugene Oliver Kane. emhalmer, to
swear arsenic was used In the EN-
balming auid has been dug mp from
rs cache on Long Island The tin
can recovered however contained
only $500, instead OF $4,000.
Kane and Detective Cunniff are
expected in New York today Kane
viii be- questioned as to what be
came Of tho si,200 missing from the
roll Re told Cunnif that he never
counted The money, and said Il was
$4,000 because DR. Waite told him
IT wa that amount al the time OF
payment This explanation does
not satisfy The district attorneys
Office.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-01
BOmbardment Believed
Prelude to New Ger
man Drive
AIR BATTLES
ARE FREQUENT
Loss Of MalancOurt
Grave Menace to the
French
BY UNITED PRESS.

LONDON. April ARTILLERY mas
opened the bombardment OF the Yer
dun Paris railway from Avocourt
woods, six miles TO the north Paris
dispatches reported to-day
The bombardmont is believed to
be prelude 10 German drive
souohward OF Yerdun.
The cannonade is boing accom-.
panied by hourly air battles Con
vowed by armored Fokkers. German
airs hips are speeding along the rail
way signalling the range TO the
crown princes batteries. French air
men drive of the German nyers a.
each fresh squadron appears
The German victory at Malan,
court, II was emphasized here today,
renc~s the menacc TO All the French
fortified positions on the west bank
OF the Meuse the Germans are ex.
pecied 30 follow pp their advantage
by 2 nassed attack on BelhinCourt
and new drive in the Ayocourt re.
gion as soon a5 artillery can be
brought up.
Malanccurt though only a small
group of houses, was an importap,
feature OF the French defense north
west of Nerdun, since is dominated
important highways The French
only relinQuished the position under
terrific assault when threc-foruhs
surrounded.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-01
Wife Makes Charge of
DesertiOn Against
w. HI. Pace
BEAU BRUMMEL
HAD BAD TEMPER
Turned On Gas to Drive
Wife From Home,
She Testifies

With her husband, William How
ard Pace. somewhere in France.
II Aeh1ln+a -tA-tAa- English -afis44yy Al A4e- -
Annie Pace was given a divorce.
Friday afternoon. in Judge MacDon-
AIDS court on the grounds of deser-
ton. The last word she had had
from him, she said. was a postcard
from England
Pace enlisted in the Thirty eighth
Canadian battalion His wife claim
cd he had deserted her in 1910. Ieav.
ing her with three-months-old
baby Mrs Pace is cigarmaker.
She said her husband had left her
several times before the final break.
Mrs. Marie Friendship. with whom
Mrs. Pace rooms al No. SIS Michi-
gan-ave.. testified Pace had abused
his wife and child. lie had kicked
his son from one room 10 the center
OF bed in the next. she said His
wife charged drunkenness. and said
that whenever he drew his pay he
became intoxicated.
Although she called him a man Of
effeminate temperament. who spent
his money on talcum powder. face
lotions and fine clothes. Erwin Nj
Davis was declared by his wife, Mrs.
Lizzie NJ Davis, who brought suit
for divorce. TO have used his revol-
yer in her kitchen with the reckless
abandon of -drnnknn- -cnwhny--
Davis turned on the gas OF her
sleeping room in an attempt 10 drive
her from his home. she said. Pros.
trated by the effects Of the gas. she
told her mother and Davis. she said,
struck her with a cup. Mrs. Davis
Is mulatto. She lives at No. 243
Catherine-st. and supports herself
by dressmaking
She declared that although Davis
earned more than 500 a week. he
took her belongings. even stealing
her winter coat. Her brother, Frank
T.. Morris, a postman. testified he
stole her rings and pawned them.
She was given a divorce
Frank Herman Albrecht didn't try
TO tie ANY strings to his wife. she
held in divorce court. but said he
was willing to have her hunt up
just the man that pleased her while
he got some other woman 10 enter
tain him. Mrs. Katherine Alhrecht
said bar he wrote her several notes
20 this effect when he was about 20
leave hor. She was given a decree.
DEGREES were given to Augusta
from William DuChan and Louise
The Detroit times., 1916-04-01
Vets COncede Gain of
Six Counties, Says
Dry Chief
IA SISTERS OF
CHARITY KILLED
Count Tatistcheff and
Many Medical Work
ers Lost

PETROGRAD. April THE Rus
sian hospital snip Portugal was sunk
m the Black sea by German SUB
marine with the loss OF 1l5 lives, II
was officially announced today
Among the missing are Count Ia.
tistehefr. Red Cross delegate. The
Baroness Meyendorff. IA other Sis
ters OF Charity and 50 Russian and
20 French medical corps workers.
The Portugal sank within a min.
ute. amid panicky scenes. A large
number OF wosnded were carried
down. The hospital ship was at.
tackled without warming while an.
chored near Phate. though she was
consplcuously marked with the Red
Cross flag. The submarine ap.
preached &c within GO Yards and de.
liberately fired two torpedoes, the
official statement said.
OF the persons aboard the Portl
gal, 15S-wero rescued
The Portugal was French vessel
owned by the Messagiries Martins.
of Marseilles She was In Black
Sea port at the outbreak Of the war
and being unable 20 escape through
the Dardanclles was turned over To
the Russian government. She dis
placed 5,5G3 tons ami was 40 feet
long