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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
RECOSNOITERING PARTIES
DISPERSED ny FRENCH

tBy Associated Press
PARIS. June 5.-Rcconnoitering par.
ties were sent out by the Germans las,
night in the Nerdun sector at hill 304
and on the heights of the Mouse, the
War Office announces. They were
caught under the French fire and dis.
persed.
The statement follows.
Artillery fighting continued during
the night. In the region OF Hurtebise
i and Craonne these actions were rather
violent. South of Juvincourt brief and
severe bombardments were carried Out
by enemy batteries. German recon
noitering parties were caught by oul
fire near hill 30i in the Chevaliers
wood. on the heights of the Meuse and
in the vicinity of Bioncourt. in Lor.
raine. and were unable to approach ouI
lines. Everywhere else the night was
calm"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
FLOODS As BARRIERS
BEFORE HUN DEFENsEs
Germans Turn Disc Into Marshes
Ahead of Pursuers-Drought Pre- :
vents Permanent Moat.
AMERICAN ,AlRMEN PRESENT
Observe Construction of Intermetli-
ate Works and Indications Of Teu-
ton Withdrawal to Another Line.
Germans Hidden In Deep Woods.

Correspondence OF Associated PrcssI
FRENCH FRONT. June 1.-The Ger
mans have not had so much success
as the BelSianS farther north in using
floods as barrier of defense along
the line Of the Disc. The river. when
II passes northward of the devastated
town of chauny. now in tho hands of
tho French. takes 81 sinuous course
through marshy low-lyinG lands. and
the Germans. after their forced re-
treat. endcavorcd by damming 1T vari-
Gus places to place wide stretch of
water between themselves and the
pursuing French troops. Extending
north from the forest OF st. Gobain
almost TO St Quentin. they succeeded
for time in covering tho intervening
country with water. but the nature
OF the soil and the dry weather o the
spring disappointed their hopes of
creating a permanent moat in front
OF their new positions. and tour of
the Frcnc., front lines in this vicinity
to-day showed that scarcely trace
OF the foundations remained.
Far away to the north and cast
spread undulating lands. offering little
opportunity for the construction OF
defensive positions. but to the south
and cast were the treat forest
covered ridges OF St. Gobain and the
upper forest of couchy, behind which
lies Laon. 1t WIS impossible even in
the clearcst light TO penetrate the
mysteries of these deep woods. where
the Germ ms enjoyed splendid cover.
Tho roar of thousands Of cannon
coming from farther south and east
told of the intense struggle in prog
ress for the possession of the Chcmin-
dcs Danes. which tho French have held
firmly ever since it fell into their
hands in April. The German COM
m inder- in chief evidently set great
value on this position. for he has sacri-
feed thousands OF men from his best
formations In order to regain posses
sion OF it. and all in vain.
American and French aviators con-
stantly fly over the German positions
to observe the movements of the troops
occupying them. but their task is rem
dercd extremely difficult owing to the
thick woods. They. however. have
been able to distinguish far behind the
German front lines certain Indications
that a series OF intermediate works
has in some places been begun. and
in others completed in view probably.
OF n further retirement by the Ger
man army to another line.
This retirement when 1t takes place
will not he voluntary one, but will
be the result of pressure by the
French army.
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TRUE HILLS RETURNED
IN PROHIBITION CASES

RALEIGH. y. c.. juno l5.-United
states marshaIS were busy TODAY
serving mS;antcr capiascs on number
OF persons against whom the Federal
grand jury has returned true bills.
charging conspiracy for the violation
Of the prohibition laws. through the
importation OF large quantities of H.
luorS To he supplied to various blind
tigers, and on kindred charges. In
each case $1,000 justified bond was
eXactcd
The most notable indictments are
againSt Robert Wynne son Of former
Mayor StanhoDe Wynne, a wealthy re-
tired business man. and j. Sherwood
Upchurch. n former Alderman
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
CONVICT CREAMERY OFFICER
1tvny r.. Hatcher Sentenced to jail
! for illegally Storing Liquor.
| Other Officers Cleared.
Special to The Times-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
Z DANVILLE. VA. June 15.-Otway
!. Hatcher. president OF the Danville
reamery, was this afternoon found
uilty OF storing liquor Illegally and
las fined $50 and sentenced TO serve
lirty days in Jail L. c. Arey and
7. r. Dance. other officers of the con-
Urn, were found mot guilty" Sew
gal weeks ago 500 gallons OF liquor.
,e remnant OF Hatcher's stock when
operated a saloon. were seized on
to second floor Of the creamery.
Judge Christian said. to his mind.
To conhscation of the spirits would
net the ends of Justice and that II
h were Governor he would relieve
htcher OF the Jail sentence. The
jtge also said that 1t would be wrong
T. destroy $4,000 worth of liquor and
TIT 1t could be denatured and donated
tea hospital. He expressed further
tn belief that the liquor should he
tuned over to DR.. Peters OF some one
ell whom 1t could not HARM" pend
u. action by the Legislature looking
toa revision of that clause of the
la which makes mandatory the de-
stiction of liquor upon conviction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
Kugo Resents
Insult to Flag
Bishop Scucrs All Connection
With Trinity
College.
tBy Associated PrcSs.l

CHARLOTTE. n. G. June l5.-Bishop
John Z. Kiigo. NJ. Il. Church. South.
to-day rendered Ills resignation as
president cmeritus. trustee and chair
man Of that board. as well as chairman
of the executive committee OF Trinity
College. as the result of a controversy
growing out or the alleged Dissertation
or the American flag by members OF
the 1917 graduating class during their
sophomore year.
\ rag containing the numbers 1917
was fastened on an American flag. Col
lcctirely and Individually the members
or the class denied knowledge Of II.
but are since said to have confessed.
under promise of immunity
At the time. the bishop. In an address
at chapel. demo Inced the members.
The class then adopted resolutions re-
Senting his remarks as the intrusion
OF an outsider. At tho commencen n, mt
this spring. Bishop Kilgo declined to
sign the diplomas Of any male mem
bcrs of the class. because they knew OF
the action OF the guilty members.
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ADJUSTMENTS
uy,nfr Nntinec To-uay.


Souvenir gingerbread men fresh from
bakery shop will be presented to the
children In attendance this AFTERNOON
Mt the performance of The Gingerbread
Man." tuncful and jolly musical en-
lrnvaEanHa., by the Comedy Opera Play
ers at the Acc deny. All signs point
TO large audience at th.: inal matt
nee Of this exceptionally entertaining
Offering Of the splendid company. which
mas taken possession of the Academy
for the summer. the two acts are
hlled with lively dancing and singing
numbers. among the best of the songs
being 'Moon." Every Little Some
thing Beautiful Land of Ron Bon
and Queen OF My Dreams" Matt
Hanlcy, billie Rush, George Bogues and
Dan Marble are among the PRINCIPALS
who have important roles. The Pod
Rose" nusica! comedy. for whict.
Robert Hood Bowers supplied the score,
will be next weeks bill
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
PUSHES FOOD CAMPAIGN
Department OF Agriculture Trenches
:O.OOO.OGO People With Its
Publications.
tBv Associated press. ]


WASHINGTON. June l5.-Since
Americas entrance into the war at least
20.000.o0o people of the country have
been reached by publications Of the
Department of Agriculture bearing on
the food problem. Assistant Secretary
Nrooman announced to-day
\ bulletin on small vegetable gar
dcns has attained a circulation of more
than 100000 copies. and o50.oon cur
culars on canned fruits and je,lies
have been distributed. Posters con-
tanning President Wilson's appeal
against waste in food have been sent
to l."5o.0o0 farmers and housewives.
Bulletins on food production and con-
scrvation have also been in great de
mand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
GERMAN LOSSES SMALL
COMPARED WITH ENEN|E|
Wholly Unequal Proportion Becom,
Moro Pronounced as Submarine
Campaign Goes On.
BERLIN PAPER ON WAR COST
Moro Capital Invested in Shipbuild
ing, Greater Will BE Ratio o.
Values Wiped Out-U-Boats Re
plying to "Ton-for.Ton" Slogan.
INV a ssocln,.h rress.l

lbSi HSNOctafet rreSS.I
BERLIN. June II (via London. juno
15).-Under tho caption. Submarine
Warfare and War Costs" the NORTH
German Gazette has the following e
say:
In none of the warning countric:
has the question of war costa at.
tractcd that degree OF attention one
was previously led to believe 1t would
One is almost inclined to assert thai
= the higher the war costs mount to the
less attention they arouse. and Lloyo
Georges word concerning the last sill.
yer bullets probably will never como
true.
The entrance of the United State.
into tho war Is accounted for in nc
small degree by the circumstances thai
they became the creditors Of our enc.
mics. whose bankruptcy they saw ap.
preaching and desired to avert as far
as possible. In connection with ihe
participate ton in the war of the United
States. and their far-reaching ship
building plans. it is especially desira be
to project the question of the costs
OF submarine warfare into public dis
cussion. How do the material losses
OF our enemies compare with those w,
are suffering? The answer is quit.
plain.
"OffsettinE the monstrous value.
which the entente powers are losing
daily in ships and carGocs foremos
OF which are those of England. not L
mention the costs Of meeting the sub
marine war, our losses are almost in.
fnitesimal They consist only in log
C-boats and munitions. This who'll,
unequal proportion becomes more pro
nounced as the submarine campaign
goes on. Tho more capital our cnemie.
invest In shipbuildinG. the greater viii
be the ratio OF values wiped out. ant
to this inc3eased extent we are per
United to consider the success OF ou
U-boat campaign as an economic gaiI
OF immediate Importance.
ITO be sure our enemies SC. up tn,
slogan Of Ton for ton on ~hich basis
they PROPOSE TO obtain restitution fol
losses sustained through our subma
rincs. Seriously they are hardly cx
pecting to realize such peace condi
ton. Such prospects never did obtaiI
and to-day they are more remote thar
ever. We may confidently permit ou
u-boats to make reply TO such a boast
full demand"
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observation-disclosures.

Especial To The Times Dispatch
ROCKY MOUNT. ~ c., June III
MISS Kate Gordon. of Rocky Mount, and
James NJ. Baskin, Of Florence : g..
were married Tuesday night by Rev.
Livingston johnson. pastor of the First
Baptist Church. at the parsonage The
wedding was simple one, and only
the family and a few friends were
pre- sent.
The young couple departed for points
IN Georgia. from whence they will pro-
ceed TO Hot Springs. Ark, where they
VIII spend some time. After their re-
turn. they will make their home in
Rocky Mount.
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I1arris-Davts.
Social tO The Times-Disnatch. l

tsecial to The Times Dispatch.
CHRI.OTTESVILLE VA, June I5.-
JohHV. Harris. Jr., of Galveston. Tex,
and liss Eugenia Davis. daughter OF
DIR. I'D Mrs. John Staige Davis. Of the
Univ.sity OF Virginia. were married
quiet last evening at the brides
hong on Preston Heights. the cere-
mons being performed by the Rev
i'eveey ID. Tucker, Jr.. rector OF ST.
l'aul1Church. at the university. John
Staig Davis. Jr., was best man.
Mrind Mrs. Harris left Immediately
afterlhe ceremony for New York
fromfhich city they will go to their
homeln Galveston. Tex. In the late
SUNNI they will return to Virginia
wherfthe groom will enter the OIL
GERS serve training corps
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Edward a. Irving.

rAaIPLIN. VA. Jure I5.--Edwar I'd
y. fr.inG. Il wcll-known farmer. died
suddenly recently at his home near
tampiin. in his ffty-ninih year
lie was twice married. his first wife
having been Rosa Virginia Gillian.
and his second wife Lille n. Gillian.
who survives him.
lie leaves the following children al.
hN his first wife; Mrs {. Sydnor. ct
Ashland: Mrs. Guy II. Harrison OF
Eichmond: Miss Bessie IT, Irving or
Richmond; +. II. Irving. Of Roanoke
and + NJ. Irving. OF pamplin.
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ASSIGNED TO PETERSBURG
virginia, Maryland, District of Column
bin. Delaware md New Jersey
Troops for This Cnntonmeut.
lBy Associated Press


WASH NOTION June ls-Maio r
General Bell commander OF the De-
rartment OF the East. announced to-
day that troops to be drafted in Vir-
Einia, Maryland, District of Columbia.
Delaware and New Jersey would be
assigned to the divisional cantonmcnt
at Petersburg. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
Juar. noyne De.trnnted.

Governor Stuart yesterday desig.
mated Judge Kenneth A. 1'ayne. OF thr
Hastings Court of Portsmouth. to pre-.
side next week over the Circuit Court
OF Dinwiddie County for Judge Rohcr!
G. Southall. who Is convaicscing from
long Illness al! st. Lnka's Hospital
Tho term OF court nei;in' on Monday
and probably will last ten DAVIS. :
Judge Southall Is now able to leave
the hospital for a short time each DAY
and expects to leave for his home ir
Amelia within q week or two.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
Autolno:,;;ea In Co,,tsion.

Collins. nf Pie East Clay Street. and
another driven by l.. II. Higgins. Of
1922 East Marshal; Street. colIided last
night. both machines were damaged
The occupants. however, escaped un-
hurt. The collision occurred on TWEEN
ty-ninth street, near Nine-Mi,e Road.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
GERMANS PRESSED BACK
AT TWO POINTS IN BELGIUM
IBy Associated Press

by NSsOciatcd Press
BERLIN. June Is (via London).-R
tirement of the German forces at two
points on the front in Belgium is re-
ported In to-day's Official statement.
The Germans were pressed back by the
British between Hollebeke and the re-
gion Of the River Douve and also
southwest OF Warneton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
ITALIANS LEAVE FOR WEST
War Missions Greeting I'm Memphis
Concludes with banquet
mt Night.
[By Associated Press.

MEMPHIS. TENN. June l5.-The
Italian war mission, on a tour of tho
country before returning to its native
land, passed from the South to the
West tonight. when they left for St.
Louis after IL day of entertainment and
sight seeing here.
Memphis greeting to the distin-
euished visitors concluded with a ban
Guet o-niEht.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
Cach Appeals for Red Cross.

KeWE. N. Ca1isch, y. D.. of Beth
Ahaba Synagogue. last night made a
strontpppcal for. the Jewish commu-
nifty tsupport the Red Cross. The fact
that p Red Cross is receiving sup
port pm such varied interests made
tho dV on each individual more i'm
peratit he pointed out.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16

liAERISONEURC. VA. June Is
Patrick -. sullivan. sixty-six years old. /,
died last night at II O'Clock. Surviving
him are his wife. who was Miss Brod-E
TICK. OF ireland; two sons. Edward and :
John Sullivan; three daughters, Mrs.:
Cecella Brannon. Mrs Julia Bryant and
Miss Teresa sullivan. He also leaves
a brother. John =. sullivan. and two
sisters. Mrs. X -. Lamb. Of Harrison-
burg. and Mrs. Il. Purcell. OF Wash
inEton. sl-sl!f
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
BARON RHONDDA ACCEPTS
becomes British Food Controller, II
Succession 10 Siscount Devon
port, Resigned,
IBv Associated Press. ]

BY Associated Pressl
LONDON, June 15.-Baron Rhondda.
president of the local government
board. II was announced in the House
OF Commons to-day. has been appoint
ed food controller. Baron Rhondda;
who was David A. Thomas. the Brit
ish coal king" before his elevation to
the peerage in 1916. succeeds Viscount
Davenport, resigned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
Mrs. Snrnh j. fin,rkIn..

Especial 70 The Times Dispatchl
PETERSBURG. VA. June l5-Nirs
Sarah J. Hawkins, widow of II. w.
Hawkins. died this morning at her
home In Commerce Street. after n
long period Of failing health. She was
IN her siXty-first year and is survived
ny two sons and two daughters-An-
drew j.. Misses l:steIle and Gertrude
Hawkins. of Petersburg. and Otis T..
Hawkins. OF Prince George
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
John ". IT..

Especial 70 'che Times Djspatch.1 b
CHARLoTrESNiLt.E. w. Juno l5.-.
!ohn Ctz. aged eiChty-one died at
!":2o O'Clock this morning at his home
On second street. 'lc was born at State,
Nils. R'pr1hnnpock Cunty. Va, and,
married Miss Mary +. Wells. Of Rich
nond. who survives him. Mr.. Utz- also.
leaves OIL" brother. David Utx. Of Bill,
iinTton. Iowa. AMI one sister. Mrs. Mar
gar"t Nokcs. OF Eaton. Ohio -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
Snmdy Gibson.

Especial 70 The TimeS- DispatCh.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. June i.-
Sandy Gibson. aged cighty-three, a
leading farmer of the north side of the
county. died yesterday at his home near
Sortonsville. following stroke Of
paralysis. The funera! Will be con-
Quoted from his late residence by the
Kew. MT Brown. OF the Methodist
Church. Mr.. Gibson Is survived by fi,e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
Mrs. Rem Srtn,.In.

ISpecial TO tn" Times dispatch. :
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. June 10
Mrs. Rena SntphiE. aged thirty-six
"fe OF II. w. Sutphin. of near Pulaski.
Va. died last night ut a local hospita l. \
after AN illness of two weeks. Tho body
was taken to-day to Pulaski and the !
funeral and interment will be held.lfna
FLOYD county Mrs. Sutnhin was n .
daughter OF Mr.. T. Phillips OF Floyd
County Fesides her husband, shec
leaves three children - I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
Mrs. L.n,n,, ,,oo.,,.

lSrericl to rhe Times Dispatch /! 30
Enni. Booth. forty eight years OF age,
wife "t Sidney Booth. died Thursday at,
her HON" near Spring Mills. after {
brief Illness. In addition TO her hus-
band. she is survived by several cliil.s
.lren. SfEs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
BRITISH ARMED CRUISER
SUNK IN THE NORTH SEA
nv Associated press1

TBy Associated Press.J
LONDON. June 15.-The British armed
merchant cruiser .Avenger was torpe-
docd and sunk in the North Sea on
Wednesday night. All but one were
saved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
George y. Nlnys.
Especial to The Ti,nes-Dispatc

Especial to The Times Displtch.l@- /,
CHARLOTTESN1LLE VA. June 15-
George +. Mays aged thirtv-five, a sue.
cessful young merchant of Elgi Page
county. died yesterday at q local hos
tpital. He was Il native of ;'aEe County,
The funeral will be held from his late
home to morrow. lie is survived uby,
his wife.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
C.. II. l.uvcince.

TYNCHEURG. V. June Sc. n,
Lovelacc. hfty-seven ye.ru of age OF
Vernon Hill. Halifax County, died last
evening Il the Lynchhurg Hospital.
there he had been 4 patient for a
month. Ills body is to ce taken Ia
Vernon l1li for burial. n,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16

sons: James w. Gibson OF San Antopio,
Ten: Hanrto9 W. Gibson. of Balti..
more; G. :. Gibson. OF Mineral. VA, and
John I and Matthew Gibson. I otI
.5hatter. ~ IA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
PERMANENT AIR SUPREMACY
IS ASSURED ny PROGRAM

III we carry through our program
to produce the thousands of machines
planned. the permanent supremacy of
the allies in the air is assured. What
we need is the money to carry the pro-
gram through"
The American training machine al
ready has been made the standard for
all the allies. In order that parts NAV
be interchangeable. While existing
American plants are said to he able
to supply only 10 per cent of the mum
Der OF machines wanted. arrangements
have been made for the conversion Of
numerous automobile and other fac
tories for airplane building.
II European aviators are sent to the
United States for elementary training.
the number of training fields would be
Increased to score or more and addi-
tional universities will be designated
to give technical aviation courses
Thousands could be given degree of
knowledge and skill on this side of the
water. and that would make II only
a matter for few weeks at most after
their arrival in France before they
could join the active suuadrons at the
front. Their machines and equipment
would be furnished to them in France
:ir. Collins statement was prompted
by report from Paris that Germany
expected TO put $500 additional planes
at the front by next spring.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
TRAIN ALLIED A|RMEN
IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS
United States to Become Elementary
Base for Students in Aviation
OF Friendly Nations.
AIR SUPREMACY is DEMANDED
yankee Punch" in War Will BE DE.
veiopment Of Thousands of Aerial
Battlers TO Force Huns From VAN
tage Points.
IBy Associated Pre.s.I

WASHINGTON. June I5.-plans for
making the United States great ele-
rnentary training base for aviators of
all the allied nations have been formu
| lated by the defense councirs air
| craft production board. which believes
this country can supply only machines
suited for training work for some
months to come. but can take care of
the needs of all the allies in that re-
spcct.
French and British plants under the
plan would be released for the manu-
facture OF battle craft exclusively
while American plants are developing
battle type which. by next spring,
probably could give a formidable and
steadily Increasing addition TO the
French and British supplies.
The aircraft production board has
mapped out Il campaign that means an
initial appropriation Of about 5000, 600, :
900. and eventual expenditure Of
probably $1.00o.60o.0 900. Brigadier-tien-
cral Squier. in charge of army avia-
ton. made II clear to-day that the War
Department stands back OF this cam
paign. which he said was necessary TO
put the Yankee punch into the war"
Our plan contemplates nothing less
than driving the German flyers out of
the air and maintaining a constant
raiding patrol over the territory for
nifty miles back of the fighting lines
said Chairman Howard L. Coffin. Of
the board. In a statement tonight