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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
BRITISH FAKE RAPACME
AFTER STIFF FIGHTING

BY Associated PrcsS.l
LONDON, March l7.--Bapa the
center OF the German derenses on the
Ancre River front. fell into British
hands this morning. simultaneously
Achiet-le- Petit. 10 the northwest OF
Bapaume, and Lie Transloy. a town al
most the same distance to the south
west. were, according TO press dis
patches from army headquarters. en-
tered by British troops.
Bapaume was set on fire by the Ger
mans before their departure. which
only occurred after stiT lighting. The
fall of Bapaumc had been anticipated
for some time. and tho capture of
Achiet-le le-Petit and lie Transloy we're
looked upon as a necessary consequence
of that event
The British public, however. hardly
had hoped for such quick result OF
the continued British pressure, fol-
lowing the German retirement. as it
was believed the Germans would make
stubborn resistance on Bapaume ridge,
so as TO enable them TO retire from
the Arras salient, which now becomes
more pronounced than ever.
Apparently the British. following up
the advantage gained in the recent
operations, prevented this being done.
much larger scale is expected by
military writer's.
Details OF the operations, with the
number OF prisoners and the amount
or booty taken. anXiously arc awaited.
as this will dispose OF the question
whether the Germans are making a
strategic retirement" or. as the British
writers contend. arc being driven from
their positions by British gunfre and
the never-ending pressure OF the in :
fantry
1t is believed hero the new advance
OF the fritlsh brings tho Germans on
the western front almost to the edge
OF disaster for the retirements from
me Arras salient, and from tho posi-
tions south of Pcronnc, with tho Brit
ish IN control of so many of the main
roads. Will he far from An easy opcra
ton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
Blues to Be Welcomed
by People Of Richmond

The First SUundrOn. First NirEInin
Cavalry. will nrrirc from Texas over
the SraboHrd Air Line Hallway
shortly before noon to-day.
Escortcd by ~r-members. John
Marshall High school Cadets aud
the Hoy Scout Fife md Drum Corps.
the line will move to the mrmory mt
Sixth nod MnrshaII Streets about
Z o'clock.
Al members OF tho BIucx' Associ-
Htlon ar- ordered to report at the
HIues' Armory Mt iO::,O o'clock In
citizenn' dress.
All members OF tho John MARSHALL
High school Cndrt Corps arc or
dered by Commnndant Ayrcs to re-
port Mt the Uichmond Grnys' Arm
"ry promptly at ." noon In full drcss
Uniform.
Hoy scouts arc rcuueatcd by Scout
Executive Weaver to report for duty
after sunday schoOi. In Uniform
and with staGs.
Members OF blues arc expected
TO parade mounted, and horses viii
he supplied for the entire comm 81 I'd.
Details as to point OF detraininE
md line OF march will lie scttIed
by committee sent from here lnst
night TO welcome the sauadron and
consult with acting Major Cutchins.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
BOTH SIDES HOPE
FOR AGREEMENT
IN THIS PERIOD
Efforts of Presidents Medi-
ators Believed to Have
Cleared Situation.
SPOKESMAN FOR UNIONS
CONFIDENT OF SETTLEMENT
Intim tes That Concessions
Made by Railroads Probably
Will Be Acceptable.
MANAGERS NOT so OPTIMISTIC
All Who Participated in Conferences
Maintain Silence as to
Negotiations.
President Urges
urther Conferences
tBy Associated Press.I


WASHINGTON, NInrch 17-PreAi-
dent Wilson tonight teleSrnphed
the representatives OF the railroads
and their employees meeting I'm New
York. expressing pleasure over the
ngreement to postpone the threat
cncd nationwide strike until Mon
dny. md earnestly urging TINT fur
ther conferences will drnw the tive
sidcS closer together.
The Presidents mcssaEe follows,
81 nm exceedingly glad TINT the
conferences have been reopened, and
that tho prospect of settlement
looks brighter.
II hoa"c. most earncntly. for the
snEc OF all concerned, and most OF
all for the sake or the nation, that
the two parties will continue to
drnv closer together. and that n lit
tie conference will lead to tho result
the entire country hopes for and
expects"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
STRIKE AVERTE,D
FOR 48 HOURS
Preside ent Considering Steps
to Take to Prevent Tie-Up

evenly divided ON the possibilities
OF decision from tho Supreme
Court on Monday on the Adnmsor
law. Some close observers OF Su-
preme Court procedure believe the
Ncll-knOwn deep conviction OF some
Of tho justices that the nations
Srcntest tribunal never should he
put I'm the attitude OF appearing to
net under any sort Of durcSs. might
operate to withhold decision on
Monday even 10 ono had hccn pre-
pared for announcement.
In other quarters II l. felt that
hccause of this same sentiment, no
decision that had been made rcndy
would he withheld for any rcnson
Whatever beyond what the court
deemed proper time.
All officials realize TINT these con-
htctinE expectations arc purely
speculative.
To-day the justices held their
usual Saturday conference TO pre-
,nrc opini6ns. They separated n
'ew minutes before word came from
Hcw York that n postEonement OF
he strike hnd been agreed to.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
H. 4 ssociated Press. !


WASHINGTON, March i1.-Con-
adorable attention L. being given
to prcccdcnts establishing what nc
ton tho President could tnke to
prevent general paralysis OF
transdNortntion, nnd tho imprcssion
prevails TINT should y tie-up actual
~ he threatened, Mr.. Wilson would
find some way 10 bring the force
OF the Federal government to hear
to relieve II.
steps discussed Tonight ns pos
sible In case OF strike. included
the calling out OF the NnionaI
Gunrd to protect trains carrying
malls and food supplies. Whether
IL would he possible to seek re-
ceiNership of the ronds to enable
the government to control and ope-
rnte them also vns under consId-
eratiOn. officials emphasized. how
ever. TINT any decision on these suE-
gestlons must he ppstponed until
the result of the New York con-
ference Ia known.
Speculation among officials to-
night revealed an opinion about
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
HEAVY LOSS BY MURGUlA
About i.:'H Killed, Wounded und
Missing After intt1c nt Ro>arin
with villa.
IEv Assncia,cd r,rrss.


III. FASo. TEN, March lI--c;encral
MurGuia lost approximately 1900 mon
in killed. wounded and missing at the
battle OF Rosario. according tu a for
eicn refugee who arrived from Chi.
hiah'il city Tonight. Murgria also
lost six cannon. fiftccu machine guns
and large quantities of stores and am
muniii"n. according Ia this rnan
The refugee also reported that when
Villa entered Parrai on Tuesday he or
dcred two Germans and seven Syrians
executed on charges of aiding gov
ernmcnt troops. He confirmed the cap
turc of IimIncH.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
ENrECrs NEN no RETURN
TO WOItI< an ONCE

It w''s agreed with the railroads.
he added. tha, in the event Of nahy
of the men failing 10 receive word OF
the change in the sltuatiom and going
on strike. the railroads should not att
trntht to discipline them in ANY way.
MI Lee said he was contident the mis-
understanding would Toe Strengthened
out before midnieht Tonight and that
those who had left their places would
have returned To work by tina, time.
The deciSiaon late to-day to post
ponc the strike for forty-eiSht hours
was reached only after three of tho
Presidents mediators-Secret tary OF tha
Interior Lane. Secretary of Labor Wii-
sou and Daniel Willacd--had !abored
almost inccssantly since early last
night with the four brotherhood chisfs
and the conference committee OF r5al-
road managers
Samuel GomDers. president OF tha
American Federation OF Labor. who.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
tRDlCATlON SIGNED
At TOWN OF PSKOFE'
lRy Associated Press. !

BY Associated Press
rE1ROGRAD, March II tvia Lon
d"m.-The abdcation OF Emperor Nich-
clas was signed at tho town of rsk off.
where the train on which he was trav-
cling toward Petrosrad Was halted
carly In the week. 1t is said that he
had arrived on Wednesday at a point
close to PetroErad, and then turned
back toward rskoF. but this report
has not been confirmed.
From pskoff. according TO accounts
now. available. the Emperor commu-
nicated with members Of The executive
committee Of tho Dums, who informed
him that they werc sending cmissarics
10 meet him there. Accordingly X
member Of the Duma committee and
one Of tho ministers of tho new Cab
met proceeded TO Pskoff and had an
interview with the Emperor in the
presence OF General Nicholas V. Ruz-
sky, member OF the Council of the
Empire and of the supreme military
council; Baron w. Fredericks, minis
ter OF the court; Count Narishkin and
others.
After relating to the Emperor the
latest developments in the revolution,
the emissaries advised him not to send
any troops from the front TO Petro
grad. since all the troops were going
over to the rerolutionsts as fast as
they arrived.
what is desired that | should do?"
tho Emperor inquired.
"Abdicatc the throne" was the reply.
After devoting some time to dclibera-
ton. Emperor Nicholas said:
eft would be very hard to be sepa-
rated from my son. Therefore. will
abdicate i'm favor Of my brother. in
behalf OF myself and my SON"
The document, which had been pre-
pared in advance, was handed to the
Emperor, and lie signed it at once
TEXT OF MANIFESTO
ISSUED BY EMPEROR
The following is the text Of the i'm
periaI manifesto in which the Russian
emperor announced his abdication and
that Of his son:
1--WE. Nicholas H., by the grace Of
CONTINUED on Fifteenth PagcO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
FIND NO TRACE OF LAUNCH
fhe Herthn. with NInc Wen Aboard.
Breaks Away From Tug During
NOrthcrIy GaIc.
Try Assoclatod Press /

ARKANSAS PASS. TEN. March IL
The launch Bertha. with nincrncn aboard
broke away from the tug Chief, of the
Rowcrs Dredging Company. on Friday
night during Il northcrly gale, and TX
believed To have sunk, according To a
report brought here to-day by The
crew OF the tug. \ Coast Guard ser
vice launch searched the beach as far
as Corpus Pass. and found neither
wrockago nor bodies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18

Kline kar Kwality KIass cop1uers compe-
tltion Seven again sold last week.
Embargo delay. freight express parts clint.
Kar. Used eectrics. excellent value; other
makes. 500 MR.. RAWLINGS. Broad and
Monyoe.-Adv. t.r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18

y dispatch from Pctrocrad Friday
night fled al $50 l.. NJ. Says that
Emperor Nicholas had abdicatcd in
favor OF Grand Duke Michael. and that
At $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
grand duke himself had abdicatrd.
thus bringing the Romanon dynasty
10 end.
The foregoing dispatch from the Pc
'roSrad Tclegraphic Agency, semi
official institution, was sent from Pc
troCrad yesterday.
Direct advices on Friday said there
had been some difference OF opinion
between the Duma leaders and the
wvrkingmen. The latter wished TO
leave undecided the form OF govern
mcnt until after the holding OF a con-
stitut!onal assembly. whereas the Du-
ma group, fearing dangers in the alb
Scnce OF q definite government. had
ur-cd a rcGcuC? under the grand duke.
The qualifications which Michael is
reported TO have placed on his acccp-
tance Indicate that II has been decided
10 erect temporary central authority.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
POLICEMAN REAMs
MAKES QUICK ARRES't

He ran across Main Street and into
an alley running north investigation
later showed that tho gas light in this
alley and the one In tho connecting
alley had been put out. presumably by
Davis. before going to the jcwclry
store. Patrolman Reams was near the
corner OF Fourteenth and Franklin
Streets and heard some one running
rapidly through the alley. lie knew
nothing Of the robbery. but followed
tho man.
Davis crossed Franklin Street and
ran into another alley. with Rcams
close behind him. The man stumbled
and fell. but quickly rcgained his feet.
lie finally was stopped by stair
way. which leads up from the alley,
and IT was while he was trying TO
crawl over these steps that Reams
! flashed his pocket light on him. Tile
officer drew his revolver and covered
Davis before he could use the 81
caliber automatic he carried i'm his
overcoat pocket. Patrolman s. $.
Matthews went TO the assistance OF
Reams and the two brought tho man
TO the jewelry store.
When the tray of rings was checked
by members OF the firm siX pieces were
found missing. Officers later found
,I,optinucJ an Mini, Iparn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18

Srring Golf Tournament. Asheviiie, n. c..
April ~: IL. f3 and ~.
An opportOne time to visit tho 'I,and OF
tho Sky" Information. fares. etc, SOUTH
ERN HALLWAY SYSTEM.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
ACCEPTS
THRU<t. OF RUSS

LONDON. March l7.-Grand Duke
Michael has accepted the throne OF
Russia, conditioned on the consent OF
the Russian people. according to IL
statement received here to-day from
the scmofIictal Russian news agency.
The statement follows:
Grand Duke Michael Alcxandrovitch.
accepting the throne from his brother
declares that he does SO only with
The consent OF the Russian people. who
should by plebiscite establish a ncw.
form OF government and new funda-
mental laws"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18

Tho BRAND ministry had heen at
tackled in the French Parliament re-
pcatedly during the last few weeks.
on account Of its economic policy. |,
succeeded the Niviani Cabinet in Oc-
December ~. when the number of min
istcrial portfolios wLs decreased. and
a war council appointed. The war
council included Premier Briand. NJ
Ribot. Minister OF Finance: General
Lyautcy. Minister or War: Rcar-Ad-
miral L.arascr. Minister OF Marine. and
NJ Thomas. Minister of National Manu-
facturcs.
Attacks by the opposition in Par'in-
ment resulted on Wednesday, In The
sudden resignation OF General I.yautcN-
Deputies had held Il sccrc; session on
Wednesday. in which the French .,vi-
alton service was discussed. 40 Spe-
cifc attack was made OF General
Lyautcy, aud il was explained that his,
resignation which he refused to re
consider resulted from his Ignorance
Of parliamcutarS procedure.
Admiral LacaScc WAS Givcn tho War
port folio temporarily Premier l.riand,
n dispatch from Paris on Friday said.
had decided to reconstruct the Cahi-
pet. and 'hc resultant ministry was
expected to he approved by rrcsidru,
Poincar" Saturday night.
NriS,idc Briand WAS Premier dur
ing most Of la"a 1910 and 1911 and
again for Two months in 1919
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18

NEW YORK. March 17.-After a
forty ieht hour truce between tho
four railroad brotherhoods and tho
railroads had been declared here to-;
day. thus averting the great progress
sive" strike that was TO have begun
at o'clock tonight. w G. Lee. chief
Of the trainmcu and spokesman for
the brotherhood chiefs. asserted that
he believed an amicahlc settlement of
all the differences would be reached
by Monday.
This was taken to mean that the
efforts OF the Presidents committee
of mcdiators representing the Council
of National Defense not only had been
successful in halting tho strike to-
night. but that with the resumption
Of conferences tomorrow and Monday
tho whole situation probably would
II" cleared. and the country again as
surcd OF normal transportation condi-
tions.
The optimism OF the brotherhood
chief, however. was not shared by the
railroad managers. While no state
mont WAS forthcoming from them, IL
WAS asserted that the settlement OF
differences was entirely contingent
upon :, decision on Monday by the Su-
prcmc Court favorable to the Adamson
Law. I'm tn event, II was understood,
they agreed that they would accept tho
application OF tho law on the basis
Of ten hours pay for eight hours work.
with pro rata pay for overtime.
QUESTION REMAINS
TO he DETERMINED
No other concessions were made, and
the question as to what turn tho situa-
'ion would take in the event Of no
a .,.....
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
FRENCH CABINET, UNDER
REPEATED FIRE, RESIGNS
Frequent Recent Attacks in Parlia.
ment Made on Account OF Its
Economic Policy.
REORGANIZED IN DECEMBER
Premier BRAND Announced on Fri
day That He Had Decided to Re-
construct Ministry, and Its APP
proval Was Expected on Saturday.
tBy Associated Pre.,,l


PARIS, March IS I2:45 A. M).-The
French Cabinet. headed by Premier
Briand, has resigned
An official note given out after the
Cabinet meeting says:
''The Council OF Minister'S met to-
night Saturday at Elysec Palace.
The Premier reported on various con-
sultatons he had had with Il Wow to
completing the Cabinet so it could pre-
sent itself to the chamber. After hear
ing him the Cabinet decided that cir
cumstances compelled it to leave to the
President OF the republic complete lib
erty to Interpret the situation in the
best interests OF national defense. Con-
sequently. tho president OF the conn-
ell put into the hands OF tho President
OF the republic the resignation or tho
Cabinet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
sNATCHEs DIAMONDS
FROM JEWELRY CLERK
Charles ". Davis Makes Bold At
tempt, and Is Quickly
Captured.
WHOLE AMOUNT is RECOVERED
Other Rings, Some Of Them With
Settings Removed, Are Found
When Officers Search His Room i'm
Boarding House.

After admiring several diamond
rings. but finding none that suited
his taste, he said, and requesting the
clerk to show him other settings,
Charles w. Davis, alias c. w. Norris,
twenty-one years old. grabbed a tray
containing sixty-two diamond rings
from the show case In the jewelry
store of ]. T. Allen & Co.. 1923 East
Main Street, early last night while the
clerk had his back turned and darted
out the front door into Main Street.
He was arrested several minutes later
by Patrolman S. w. Rcams. and the
entire lot OF rings, valued at Se,Ts3.
was recovered Davis was held last
night in the First District Station.
The robbery. which was one OF the
boldest attempted in Richmond in
months. occurred shortly before S
o'clock, and just at the time Main
Street was throngcd with shoppers.
Police officers, after a thorough in
vestigation. believed that Davis was
novice. but developm ments showed that
he had deliberately planned tho rob
berry. Al the station-h house later he
said that his mother was i'll in New
Orleans. and that he had been forced
by circumstances to commit the crime.
FINDS RINGS N ROOM
At BOARDING-HOUSE
Detective Sergeant Ecllam. of head
quarters. searched his room in the
boarding house at 900 East Marshall
street and found seven rings and r.
pair Of gold cuff buttons wrapped in
q solcd silk handkerchief under the
pillow Of his bod Tho diamond set
tincs from four OF tho rings had been
removed, while tho other stones re-
manned intact. The rings still bore
the cost and number tags from a jew
clry store. and since Davis admits
having been in other stores in Rich
mond detectives believe they can un-
over other robbcries to-day
Davis. who has been living in Rich
mond for about month, entered tho
store on East Main Street last night
about 1:3o o'clock. He had made sew
eral previous calls. and had become
known to several clerks and members
OF the firm. In fact. he had cvcn
gained a speaking acquaintance with
them. and had talked at various times
of buying ring. Finding none that
suited his taste, hc requested the clerk
TO show him still other rings Just as
the clerk turned his back Davis
grabbed the tray and rushed from the
store.
UBnU II " a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18

,Comtinucd on Ninth Page.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-08

registration in these six cities vii af-
ford very good index to the interest
that the women take in the matter of
voting. II the registration Of women is
isrg4 VIII pe taken TO mean that the
women arc really i'll earnest in their de
sire 90 vote at elections If the regis
tration is small it will indicate that
the women are NOT deeply interested in
the subject
IN indianapolis. for instance the reg
istration of women viii be larger than
il would be ander ordinary circum-
stances, because hundreds of women are
registering for the sole purpose OF vot-
ing to keep Lew Shank from being elect
ed mayor. Women all over this city are
denouncing Shank and planning to vote
ssainst min AZ TIE lection. they say
it would % e DISGRACE emo e calamity to
the city Go clect hipl c.aTc1 at this time.
Shank is SO erratic. SO unreliable in Of
fee. so careless and unmindful of pro-
prieties and he is SO closely connected in
his campaign with the gambling element
and other lower grades that the women
of Indianapolis. outside of those who re-
fuse to sec the point. are up in arms
against him. They figure that Indianap-
oils would be a poor place 10 live in
with Shank as mayor.
1t is estimated that the total regis
tration in this city Will run close 70
10000. 1t may go above that fgure.
Of this number probably $4,000 viii be
women. This will leave $4,000 men reg
istered. which IS regarded as a good
showing indicating that the men voters
ere in lis campaign TO fetish.
The ,5lal votIng poputa ION oil indian
apolis. including men and women, is
estimated at $4,000 Fl is PRETTY even
" divided between men and women. If
the estimates prove to be well founded
it will mean that fully 30 per cent Of
the mon voters Of the city will be regis
tered which is an extremely unusual
percentage. and that no more than so
per cent of the women will be registered.
Reports from the other cities of the
state indicate that there will be a fairly
heavy registration, but it is not expect
ed to reach the figures that It should
reach In most places the women are
actively st work registering women.
Registration is not required under the
law anywhere else in the state for the
city elections this fall besides these six
cities. Therefore it is impossible to pre-
dict to what extent the women will vote
at the elections
There is so much uncertainty about
whether the women viii be permitted
by the supreme court to vote in Indi-
annapolis that it has kept many women
from registering Whatever may be
the decision Of the supreme court in the
woman suffrage case. it viii really APP
ply only to Indianapolis. because the
suit was filed here against the Indian
apolis board of election commissioners.
It did not mention any other city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-08
Crown Point News


Rev. J. ]. Simpson Of Lowell occu-
gicd the pulpit at the Presbyterian
aurch at both morning and evening
'ervices on sunday Rev Billman
sttended the Fiftleth anniversary of
rhe organization OF church at Kent
and. q which he was formerly pas
t7r
M John Foes has been confined 70
lis ho.Ha che past week with severe
attack OF rheumatism
Nessrs Herbert and Claude Belle
feidt who are employed in Chicago.
pent the Weekend with their father,
Eichard Beilefeldt
Mrs William Martin has returned
ON Valparaiso where she spent
sunday with friends.
The members Of St NIary,s oongrega-
sion are preparing for mission work
lie week or October 18th. Two mis-
sionaries VIII conduct the services as
sted by several priests from neigh
horing cities.
The first meeting "a the Fort
nightly musicale for the year will be
eld al the home OF Mrs 2. A. Root
Is evening. = varied program Of
trsotic music VIII he rendered The
fent desires q fu'l attendance OF