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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
AMERICAN TROOPERS
COMB|NC EVERY VALLEY
Villa, Wounded aud Crippled. Be-
lieNcd to BE Lurking Somewhere
in Barren Mountains.
MANY ENTRAvAGANT RUMORS
Fcvcrish Excitement Caused Along
BORDER by Dodd's Victory Far
From Subsidcs-IntcrcSt Fades In
Question of Use of Railroads.

Ell PASo, TEN, April l.--Somewhere
in the barren mountains of the conti-
mental divide Francisco Villa, wounded
and crippled. ana with but handful
OF his followers, is believed to be lurk-
ing Hard on his trail. America n
troopers are conbinG every valley and
ravinc searching every ranch house
and adobe hut, in the hope Of ending
tho career OF the bandit.
The fever!sh excitement caused along
tho border 10y yesterdays news of Colo
mel DoddS victory at San Geronimo
ranch had far from subsided to-day.
The fact that three days have elapsed
since the smashing blow delivered at
;he Villa band in the valley OF the
Santa Maria without any further news
from General Pershing. has given birth
10 the most cNt"avH9ant Specula tion
and rumors.
The chief argument of the pessmists
is that If Villa was as desperately in
jurcd as reported. he should he by now
in the hands OF his pursuers. But the
optimists retort by pointing out the
wild character of the country in which
he Is hiding and the fact that most OF
the natives of the mountains are sure
10 do all they can to battle the Ameri-
can soldiers 10y giving them false in
formation.
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Dodd,s Fly11gCoZunm
Reported as Having
already Melted Villa
ate Confesses

NEW YORK. April 2.-Whnt pur-
ports to hc formal confession by
DIR. Arthur Warren Waite that he
murdered his fnthrr-in-IaN. john T..
Peek. of GRIND Rupids, il printed
this morning by the New York
World. The confession il said TO
he contained in letter sent to the
newspaper by Waite. Accompany
ing IL IN another letter signed by
Walter Rogers Duel, Waitc's coun-
scl, in which he is quoted ny saying
Waite desired to make his state
ment "tO unhurdcn his soul some
what from the hcnvy load upon u
ns the only thing he could do In
ntoncmcnt."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
HOME ECONOMICS
Buy-light Hints for
the Thrifty Housewife

The last word in prices is
found the first thing in the
morning in the advertising
pages Of The Times-Dispatch.
Prices are the lowest that
are quoted in the paper that
goes to press in the early
morning hours. Why put new
silver in your hair trying to
remember prices. over night,
when it Is sometimes the case
they are changed in your favor
in the mornings paper.
NOTE-The Times Dispatch gunrant
utado In Richmond STOKES TINT advert
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
40 TRAIN ARRIVES
Al JUAUi;X For WEEK.

good deal OF curiosity has been
aroused over tho failure Of any train
TO arrive at .luareZ over the North
western Railroad for u week No train
has LEFT til" Mexican town in the same
time. y train from Casas Grandcs. due
here yesterday morning. has not yet
put in an appearance. The Mex lean
officials offer no reason for it's non
arrival, but insist there has hccu 10
nishap a claim that is supported by
the fact that the Mexican railroad tele-
graph is working without Interruption
There are at least seven carloads OF
food and forage At present in Juarcz,
consigned from here TO private con-
Germs in CaSaS Grandcs Their dcpar-
ture is not being delayed by lack of
equipment, as three Mexican North
western engines which were IN the FL
Faso ana Southwestern Railroad yards
here. have been repaired ana taken
across the river.
While General Bcll refuses to discuss
the situation. ii is said here that the
question of transporting supplies by
rail Will be held in allegiance FOR a
few days. in the hope that the present
efforts of Colonel Dodd's troopers to
capture Villa viii be Successful
y false alarm that Mexican raiders
had crossed the Rio Grande and had
attacked an American ranch house ten
miles east Of here. sent soldiers and
policemen racing TO the scene In auto
mobiles early to-day. They found no
trace OF the alleged raiders, and the
people in the ranch house could give
no explanation OF the origin OF the
report
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
GETS YEAR IN PRISON
Printer Who Printed Cardinal Mcrcicr's
Lcnfcn Pastoral Letter Arrested
and Sentenced.

PARIS. April IA HIavas dispatch
from Berne quotes the Cologne Gazette
as announcing that the printer who
printed the Lenten pastoral letter OF
Cardinal Mercier. the Belgian primate
to which tho German authorities in
Belgium took exception. has been SEN
fenced TO a years Imprisonment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
Last Word in Prices
Quoted Daily in the I'D

Particularly is this true at
this time, when tickle markets
change on prevailing provoca-
tions.
This is a point in economy
we'll worth your consideration;
and a new challenge for care
full comparisons.
II Readin ing the advertising
news in The Times-Dispatch is
reading advertising at it's best.
es n marked snvinR on every purchase q
70 their lowest prices In fhese nssos.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
RIDING MERCILESsLY
IN PURSUIT OF VILLA

COLUMBUS. y. NJ, April l.-Ridinr
mcrcilcss!y, 400 American troopers, un-
der Colonel George y. Dodd, are maxi
ing desperate efforts to capture or wipe
out the survivors OF Francisco Villas
largest command, which they defeated
at san Geronimo ranch several DAYS
ago. according to meagcr reports from
across the border to-day.
The speed and the relcntlesSucss
with which the pursuit Is being made
Is Indicated, according to army men
here, by the fact that General Persh-
ing. who. last reports said, was speed
ing from Namiquipa across desert
trails and through mountain passes 20
the scene OF action. has not even taken
time to make detailed report OF the
engagement. Nor was any word re-
ccircd from Colonel Dodd. although
service at the army wireless station
here. interrupted by climatic condi-
tions. was resumed to-day.
Military headquarters here made this
statement:
NO details of the engagement have
been received. The only messages re-
ccivcd from the south We're of purely
routine nature. and in none OF them
was the engagement mentioned"
other Information indicated however,
American field headquarters as to
whether Villa was with his forces dur
ing the engagement. Ono report.
given much crcdcncc. was that he sus-
tanned the wounds which broke his leg
and shattered his hip bone in the at
tack on the Carranza garrison at the
town of Guerrero on March -, and was
carried away by a few chosen followers
TO a secret hiding place in the wilder
ness around Guerrero.
Although the pursuit by the Amcri-
cans is new experience for villa,
army men here are not inclined 10
minimize the task before Colonel Dodd
GUERRERO DISTRICT
Is ISOLATED REGION
The Guerrero district, in which
Nil!a, with 4 price on his head Was
able for eight wears to escape capture
by Poririo Diaz's rurales. is admittedly
one OF the most isolated regions in
Mexico, and the one in which the bandit
has the largest number OF friends
From the moment the news ol tic
battle was announced. the greatest cN-
citcmcnt has prevailed in Columbus.
scores of civilians and soldiers gath
cred around the army wireless station.
expecting momentarily the news that
Villa had been caught, and WAS being
brought to Columbus, Some suggested
that. even If villa is captured. it
would be unwise TO bring him across
the border, because of the feeling Of
the people
Something OF this sentiment was ex-
pressed at sale OF thirty-four Villa
mounts captured by American troopers
after the raid on Columbus. Men
sazed at the pitiful wrecks OF what
once were stout COW ponies the bones
OF which even three weeks or American
grain had been unable to conceal. and
the tlanks which had been cut into
strips by cruelty roweled spurs. and
cursed the bandits. Tho sibes OF the
auctioneer. who pointed TO one sorry
animal and said. "Ho must have bson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
LINES Of GERMANS
DRAW CLOSER TO
VERDUN FORTRESS
5y .Massed Attacks Secure
Footing in Village
Of Naux.
SPIRITED FIGHTING
AT CLOSE QUARTERS
successful Attempt to Penetrate
French Lines Preceded by
successful Attempt to Penetrate
French Lines Preceded by
Fierce Assaults.
uECklD Ry CURTAIN or FIRE
'"niCSt Renewed on iustro-Italian
From, After Period of Rad
Weather.

Tho Germans arc gradually closing I'm
IN Eerdun drawing thor lines a little
| 'loscr northeast OF the fortress where.
y mass"i attacks from two directions.
hry hav" secured 8. fpotiui; In the VII
age o. NauN
rhcir successful attempt 10 penetrate
%" French lines was preceded, accord
u- TO Paris by an assault that was
hcrkcd hy The French curtain OF fire
md tho infantry. and there was spirited
|irhtin- at clos" quarters before the
rown princess forces finally succeeded
|n pressing part way into the village.
The German infantry has not ,noved
from IT'S trenches west OF tho Mcuse
since tho capture %. Maiancourt VII
!acc followed shortly 10y tho unsuc-
cc=sfrl drive at the French positions
northeast Of hin 40. 2pJ. in tho region
OF Dead Mans lnl The artillery,
however, continues active in thc Slalan-
court region. ANA further attempts by
tho Germans 10 continue their drive
on the French left flank arc considered
probable to occur without much delay.
REFERS ONLY INCIDENTALLY
TO FIGHTING ABOUT NERDIN
The German official statement refers
only Incidentally TO the nEht!nC about
Nerdiu. mentioning only artillery ducls
there aud in the Argoune, with other
activity by tho blg guns on the Aisne
front and further north on The l!ncs.
\ British haud-rreuaIc attack near
81. Eloi. whcrn the Germans recently
lost some ground. was ropulscd
The av!aiors OF both sides on tho
Franco Belgian from; nave been busy
Four French machines fen victims to
German battle aircraf, !u various en-
-aEe,ncuts.
Aftcr 4 period OF had weather. hrht-
ug has been resumed on the Austro-
Italian front For The mos, part. how
ever tho activities arc confined to
artillery ergagcmcnts. and such infan-
Try clashes as have occurred havc not
resulted in changes OF position.
Berlin summarizes the recent Rus
sian offensive. now apparently at Il
standstin rs barren OF results for En-
p"ror N!dh GLASS forces. while the Rus
sian casualties are estimated by tho
German headquarters staff to have
hecn at least 10000 More than 100000
men We're engaged on tn. Russian side.
according TO Bcrlin. and the cxpcudi.
ture Or ammunition by tho attacking
forces Is declared 10 havo been on mn
unprccedcn'od scale for tho cas,"rn
trout.
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Red Tnpr Di.plnccd.

LONDON, April by the substi-
tuition of white for red tape in gov
ernmcnt Offices, the British Cabinet
has Effected q saving OF $1,000 a year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
blake OUTLINES HIS CLAIM
ron ADMINISTRATIVE HOARD

Candidates for the Administrative
Hoard followed the candidates for
Mayor. and George McD Blake was
The first 10 he introduced Mr.. Blake
made an impasSioncd talk. stating that
Whenever and wherever it was said
That he intended TO leave Richmond,
That statement was false. He accented
gladly the vote Of prohibitionis,s. and
sald that he expected to remain here
and work for Richmond in the future
rs he had in the past
lie eNcoriated those who had been re-
sponsfbic for tho discharge of several
city employees recently, and stated
that he would first have had TO know
that tile men We're totally incompctc,t
before he would have submitted Ia
their discharge. He also urged The
voters to come out on Tuesday and cast
their ballot, regardless of whether they
saw Ill 10 vote for him or not Mr.
biakc referred to his councillors.
stating that Mr.. Knowles was too good
a man 10 lose from the City Gas Works.
ana that Mr.. liobson already had n
good jon. Mr.. HobsOn. ne stated. was
trying 10 perfect perpetual motion in
that he ran for Office annually.
H0BS0N DENOUNCES DISCHARGE
OF MEN WHO VOTED WRONG
Graham B. Hobson followed Mr..
Blake, and stated that when the Demo-
Gratis of Richmond cast their ballots
Tor him, either now or hereafter, they
might rest assured that they were
casting their ballots for Democrat
and not for an "independcnt." He
spoke OF the discharged men, and guar
antced that the time would never come
when ho would see a man discharged
because he did not cast his ballot for
him.
He wished to know why it was that.
after Superintendent Davis had made
out list OF twenty-five men to be
laid off. tho list was made over, and he
was required to copy 1t, and that IL
was an entirely now list. Io de-
manded I'm stentorlan tones to know
why 1t was that city employees were
laid OFF on account Of political prefer
ment. He said that when tho people
voted for him that they werc voting
CONTINUED on Eighth Pago)
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report. I

MELBOURNE. AUSTRALIA. April
l.-The Victoria government has set
aside over 100000 acres Of land for
settlement by soldiers after the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
WARNING no TROOPERS
AGAINST INFECTION

Possibility that the American troops
may contract fever which is epidemic
upon the Grand Plateau OF Mexico
caused the War Department to issue q
special bulletin to-day warning the
troopers to guard against Infection.
The bulletin says the soldiers should
under no circumstances occupy native
unfunigatcd houses or use native
clothing or bedding.
Late tonight General Funston wired
to the War Department n request for
additional motor trucks and truck sup
plies. His message contained no fur
ther information regarding the opera
tions of General Pershins's force
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
Growing Confidence in
Washington That Expedi-
ton Is Rapidly Near
ing Its Climax.

WASHINGTON. April I.--Although
no word came through to-day from
General Pershings cxpeditionary force
in Mexico. there was growing con-
idence here that the expedition was
rapidly nearing, if II had not already
passed since Colonel Dodds cavalry
dash at Guerrero scattered Villas main
command, and established definitely the
presence in the locality of Villa him
the American troopers did not allow
the trail TO grow cold
Hope for early capture OF the bandit
chief was increased tonight by n
rumor reaching General Gavira, Car
ranza commander Ia Juarez. that Dodds s.
flying column had nettcd the fugitive
The War Department had no informa-
ton 10 confirm the report. Officials
pointed out. however, that General
Gavira had news OF the Guerrero fight
hours before General Pcrshing's ac-
count reached General Funston
NIGHT WATCH MAINTAINED
At WAR DEPARTMENT
y night watch was maintained to-
night at the War Department, in the
hope that further dispatches from
PershinE would be received Secretary
Baker wired General Funston to en-
dcavor TO get further details OF the
Guerrero engagement. especially re-
Gardng the four cavalrymcn reported
slightly wounded. 1t was believed
their injuries were so trivial that Cen
cral i'crshing dii not forward their
names
Colonel Dodd is far from Il point of
communication. at least fifty or
scventy-iive miles. While he probably
halted his troops for n brief respite
after hejr ffty-five- dash fol-
lowed hy n running fight of five hours.
officers here do not believe he tarricd
long. Difficulty in securing supplies
and water at their distance from the
main command may have caused a
short delay.
Initiation of the agreement giving
American troops temporary use OF the
Mexican Northwestern Railway APP
paremtly has been halted through the
failure Of the Carranza authorities at
Juarez TO receive instructions regard
ing II. The last information from
General Funston was that General
GaNira was awaiting instructions from
Gcncral Carranza to put it into actual
effect. The question of whether Gen
cral Funston or the Carranza govern
ment shall supply guards for supply
shipments is considered q possible fac
tor in tho delay. Some officials believe
Tho pending protocol Will he arranged
before actual shipments are begun.
WARNING: no TROOPERS
AGAINST INFECTION
Possibility that the American troops
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
MAIN STREET SITE
FAVORED BY T.P.A.
Downtown Location for Union
Station Is Choice Of Trav-
cling Men
VOTE Is NEARLY UNANIMOUS
Post A. at Annual Meeting,
Elects B. II. Randolph
as President.

\ union station at Fifteenth and
Main Streets was indorsed IN a resoiu-
tlon adopted last night at the annual
meeting OF Post A. Travellers Protec-
tive Association y committee will be
appointed to wait oi the railroad Of
fcials Interested. Buttons will he dis
tributed 20 tho members with the
slogan, "a Union Station a. Fifteenth
ANA Main Streets"
Tho vote taken on the resolutions
which were FIRST brought TO the attcn-
ton OF the ORGANIZATION by State prcsi.
dent George W. Rogers. and the actual
resolution offered BY Ernest W. Iiun-
ter vas almost unanimous.
Mr.. Rogers said:
"GcItlcmcn. one of the most vital
matters that is before the citizens ot
Richmond At present is tho question
0! the location OF Il union station In
June 1913, the post went on record
AS favoring the Main street site, and I
can see no reason why this organ!za-
ticn should reverse itself on this vote
nov. W" should bring every influence
within our powers for the selection Of
the site AZ Fifteenth and Main Streets
You VIII work a hardship on the
greater portion Of the people OF Rich
nond if you allow the railroads 10 nut
the station at Roscneath Road and
Broad Street II would be 4 calamity
II VIC sat idly by and watched the
station 20 up at Roseneath Road ANY
city that viii bow TO the railroads suf.
fers as "A result. Look al I.ynchburr
w" s'a''"hs III 'ne
"N'N >'hf.Ei AffRoACH
'hoNo'N Need DESIRABLE
This talk Of the city growing west
ward IS tnc, but let me tell YOU that
no man TN the room will live 20 see
Hosencath Road and Broad Street In
The heart OF the city. would like to
see this city rrow and extend its
boundaries aH far as philadelphia. and
'hen We could have Baltimore AS a
suburb.
'i5ut engineers SAY that the approacb
10 Main street Station is desirable The
railroads live off OF US. and We do uot
1.-Two of the railroads Tho railroads
owe their cxistcnc. 10 the manufac.
turcrs and tho jobbers. We have no
law at present 10 compel the railroads
to put their station where We want IL,
=, ~ '1'"'e
o'' o''i''ot COMMISSION can compel the
" ""''' H'"'''NS "Aere pubic
I"Ne' warrants IT, When we elect n
~ !''' ''''"'' oo'''''l' 'SSloh by The people.
'"eH we can give the commission
' " '"t '"c S'a'ioh where the
people want It
= '"'l l'ioFc' recon mend that we 70
on record as Ia"ortnS the site AZ Fiji
'"'p' resolutions 10 that effect"
:. i. Allen replied TO this. and said
t'l II" understood from tho news
""HcrS 'ha' INC Chamber OF Commerce,
"''cF 'ar''ul consideration, Was in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR
ARE FIRST TO SPEAII

Candidate. for Mayor we're first an
nounccd and Mayor George Ainslie was
introduced. My. .Ains!ie. IN asking for
The suffrage OF the citizens of Clay
Ward, defended his record as the chief
executive Of Richmond. lie stated that
he always welcomed constructive criti-
cism. and 1t tho conclusion OF his re-
marks he was loudly applauded
.. II. Hawkins was next introduced.
and he stated that no man was elected
for more than his term OF Office. Ho
stated that at the end Of a mans term
OF Office the sift went back 10 the pco-
pie tn give 10 whomsocvcr tl,-..
pleased. II" urged all voters 10 turn
out. regardless Of whether they voted
for him or not. stating that it was the
duty of every citizen 10 vote
Robert Lccky, Jr.. was the final can
didatc for the Office of Mayor. and he
told Of his work on tho Board of Fire
commissioners and his life spent in
Richmond. lie said that the Fire Board
was the only board in the city govern
meni that had ncvcr exceeded it's an
propriations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
CANDIDATES ADDRESS
LAST WORD TO VOTERS
Campaign for Tuesdays Primary
Closes Before Clay Ward
ActiveS.
BLAKE DENIES REMOVAL TALK
Many Speakers Urge Voters to Come
Out and Express Their Preferences
at Polls-Clay Ward Council Can
didatcs Meet With Applause.

Candidates for Mayor, the Adrnin!s-
trative Board and both branches of the
City Council made their fnal appeal
last night to a crowd that completely
hlled the auditorium OF Binford Junior
High school and one composed for tho
most part Of members of the Clay Ward
Active Democratic Club. Every candi-
dat" who appearcd-and there were
some eighteen OF then-was at his
best, and he showed In clear manner
why he should be elected. The atten-
tiou was excellent. ana. owing TO the
presence of a number of women. there
was no smoking, but the enthusiasm
reached the widest applause at times
The auditorium was almost filled
when Henry Farmer called the meet
ing 20 order. He announced at the
outset that. owing TO the large MUM
her Of speakers, il was necessary 10
set limit TO time. Upon motion,
II was decided to limit AL talks 70 ten
minutes each. Mr.. Farmer further an
nounced that, II avoid any show OF
partlality, he would call upon the
speakers in alpha beticaI order.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
ALL SORTS OF ADS FOR
ALL SORTS OF PEOPLE

See Times-Dispatch Want Pages for a
Service Of Unequalled Value
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
RiItND EXPLAINS HOW
CHAMBER 'rOOI< 1CrInE

Continued on Sixth PaGcD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06
HOMES FOR TEACHERS
Wants Them in Rural DistrictS-Urgcs
Federal Aid for NOrma1s.

New York. July 6.-National aid for
state normal schools, higher salaries
and better pension systems for teach
ers and better means of safeguarding
women in co-educational colleges,
were the problems discussed by the
National Education association in
Madison Square Garden here today.
President J. w. Crabtree of the state
normal school, River Falls, Wis, in
sisted that schools and colleges of
education have been unable to meet
the demand for trained specialists be-
cause they have been bound and
gagged by college practices, traditions
and prejudices.'' The normal school,
he declares, is a national asset even
more so than the state agricultural
college and should be so treated by the
national government in the distribu-
ton of national aid for education.
President = seph Swain of Swarth-
more college advocated a reasonable
salary increase and a joint teacher as
sessment and public taxation plan of
pensioning public school teachers.
Josephine Corlies Preston, superin-
tendent OF public instruction of the
state of Washington, outlined def
mite plan by which cottage homes for
teachers my be provided in every rural
school district.