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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
COAST LINE BEGINS
WORK ON BIC TERMINAL
Great Freight Center to he Dcvcl-
oned Between Seventh and
Ninth Streets.
LONG ARCH OVER ARCH STREET
Large Part OF Byrd Street Station to
&c Removed as Soon as New Her.
mitage Passenger Station Is Ready
for Use.

Work Of removing several old struc-
lures now standing on the property
preparatory TO construction work for
it's new freight terminal at Ninth and
Byrd Streets. has just been started by
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
panN. This property is to be converted
INTO a freight terminal upon the com
pletion OF the new passenger station.
which is being erected on West Broad
street jointly by tho Coast Line and
the Richmond. fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroads.
Contracts have been awarded by the
Coast Line TO Cornell. Young & Co. of
Macon for earth and masonry work
10 he carried out IN connection with
these Improvements The Coast Line
Will also erect brick warehouse and
several other structures but plans for
these buildings have not been pre-
pared. Work on the buildings. how
ever. will be started during the sum-
mcr.
gang Of workmcu is already on
the property. The greater part OF the
work now being done is near Ninth and
Arch Streets. The Coast Line only re-
Gently secured permission from the
Council 10 build q concrete bridge
across Arch Street. just west OF Ninth.
and this work is also underway. This
arch is TO be constructed from the
present arch used by the railroad for
its connection with the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway. eastwardly to Ninth
Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
WORK Is IN CONNECTION
WITH STATION PROJECT

This entire corner Of tho Coast Lines
holdings VIII be walled in and filled.
and converted into freight yards. The
railroad has also acquired the prop
erty between Arch Street and the
James River.
Upon the completion OF the new pas
sengcr station on West Broad Street.
the Byrd Street Station IS to he aban-
doned for all passenger traffic. with
the exception OF local Coast Line and
Norfolk and Western trains between
;his city and Petersburg and Norfolk.
With only few passenger trains oD-
Grated in and out or the station daily.
greater facilities for handling freight
will he possible. Tire congestion at
this station in recent months has be-
com" marked, railroad officials said
yesterday
First steps for the erection OF the
new passenger station have already
been made. and large force Of work
men is now engaged in preliminary
grading Of the old Hermitage Golf Club
property. Work on the station build
ing proper will he started imm odiatcly
after the grading IL completed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
w
3 SOCIETY &
.N@N~ AN

& charming affair OF this afternoon
viii BIO another OF tho series OF ,prinr
I muslcales. which will be held at tho
"omanS Club. Mrs. Arthur Scrivenor
~ chairman OF tho afternoon, and n
"ehshtul program has been arranged.
songs on'the program will be given
IN English. The usual informal rccep-
non viii follow tho recital and tea
n VIII he served in the drawing room.
n Members OF the club are urged to
no present promptly at AIS o'clock
70 vote on an amendment to the con-
sttution.
Mrs. Goode Honored.
NIB Norton r. Savage entertained a
Tow Of her friends Friday afternoon
lat tho Country club of Virginia. The
ahair was given in honor of Mrs Ed
81 ware I. GoOde. Of Bovdton who is
Y N's't'hS In Richmond this spring.
Observation-Disclosures
!Hs. David Harmon. Of Charlottes-
y ne mas issued invitations to the wed
gHing ana reception of her daughter
HHusah Wood. and Burr Richards Glas-
-" o'clock Wednesday. April is. at
iiiilside." the brides home. in the
Sptesence OF tho two families and a
nc" intimate friends Additional guests
BhhFe been invited to the reception
Biater In the evening, which viii tie
given a, O'Clock Thc groom. who Is
H. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bedford Glass
lcoch. OF "Bollingbrook," in Eau1uicr
SCountE. ls practicing law in Warren.
jton. where ne and his bride Will make
'heir future home.
foncc-Guy.
marriage Of unusual interest to
their friends throughout the State was
t"Aat or Gordon Victor Yonce of Salem
nd Miss Katherine Josephine Guy, OF
lNottoway County. which was quietly
soiemniasd Saturday evening. March
ia. at Bristol. Tenn.
Tbs young couple were spending the
"eek-end In Wytheville, as guests Of
the srooms aunt and sister, where
ttoey had planned to have the wedding
tako place. but being unable to OBJ
tain license there. because the brides
nome was In another county. they de-
cieed to so TO Bristol. being accom-
pa hiHd by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pres
Ton Thomas. OF Wytheville intimate
triends Of the contracting parties.
The Ceremony was performed by Rev
a. kistler. -. D.. pastor OF the Central
,Presbyterian Church. OF Bristol. Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas being the only at
ehean's, Mrs ionce rs the daughter
y Mrs. William Scott Guy OF Walnut
Grove, Not,owsy County She is a:
graduate OF the Farmviile Normal
School
Lovell-Dunford.
Mrs. Josephine Dunfori Of 1924
tourth Avenue. Htghlant5 Park. an
1ouncAs tho engagement "a ID approach
nr marriage Of her dau liter. Mamie
Nuth. TO Charles L. Lovell3of Paterson,
Y. J. owing 10 mourning in MIR. Lo-
:en's family the ceremony viii be
quietly celebrated April IS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
Ncgroc. Arc Identified.

John Williams and John Harris. ar
rested Saturday night on n minor
charge. we're identified Yesterday by
Miss Bessie Thompson. Of 10: North
Boulevard. as being the two men who
robbed her in a Broad Street store last
week The negroes were arrested by
iatromau Sweet and Inman. and were
held at the First Distric: Station last
night for trial in the Police Court this
morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
Charged with Gambling.

Harry Rosenberg. Fred GuGgen-
hcimcr j. Sycle. j. +. kreamcr. Will
liam fiowcN. Ralph Johnson. r. n.
Herman. \. NJ tavidcn, j. II. Stro,her
and Roy Warnstcin were arrested last
night by patrolman Moore. of the First
District, on the charge of gambling
In room at Murphy's Hotel The
young men were bailcd for their APP
pearance this morning in the Police
Court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

ON account Of The deep and con
;inued interest IN the series OF evansc-
iistic services which have been held
FOR the past two weeks AT the High
land Park Methodist Church the con.
GreEation voted Iast night TO continue
The meetings during the present week
Rev. Il. NJ. White, tile pastor. VIII
breach every night. There were twelve
editions TO the church at The services
yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
IfEFIClT EXCEEDS ESTIMATE
itish E>rhcducr shows Revenue %.
f5T3.i21 ,SS2. md Expenditures
of E2.l0S.ffo.7I0.
lBy Associated Press.I

lBy Associated Press.I
LONDON, April 1.-The EXchcquer
turns for the financial year which
|ded yesterday show revenue Of
l,s,427,582. against f336.766.S"i for the
eccdimg year. an increase of 1885,
I9,75S.
| rhe expenditures we're fc.19S.I12.7t0.
compared with f1.559.1oS.37 for the
seeding year.
There is thus dencit of f1.6e4,6S5,-
u, which exceeds the estimate given
D tho former Chancellor Of tho Ex-
.ouer, Reginald Mckcnna, by 1901
,,iss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

II N'rIRELY DEsIR-
~ ABLE Negligees,
which have been re-
duced solely owing to
the fact that these num-
bers are to be discontin-
ued. Sizes are broken
in these lots, and we do
not wish them to accu-
mulate; hence the new
prices which will hurry
them out.
CREPE DE CHINE
model, in lavender, pink
and light blue, with rib
bon girdle run through
slashed eyclets, giving
Empire effect; white or
CANDY collars and cuffs,
with net ruffle and
Swiss inserting. Re-
duced from $1,000 to
S5.0S.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
To-Day and Tonight
in Richmond

Common Council. city Hall. s.
Council Committee On Adrer,is-
Ing md Enterprises, CITY Hall, 1880
o'clock.
81. pnui's Church-Midday i.cnten
scrNicc, I o'clock.
SRicsmnnship Club. address by
Roy T.. Soulr. Chamber of Conn
merre. S:1S o'clock.
Lyrir-Popmisr vaudeville; NATL
nee, J, night. T:3O and n.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

The annual meeting Of the Richmond
urses Club will he held in the Y. w
4. clubroom This afternoon at (
|clock Or. Robert &. Bryan will ad-
rs the club on his hospital expert
ices in France, and also on the need
preparedness In nursing organiZa-
ions I'm view of the United States en-
ring the war. Not only members
liz all graduate nurses Of Richmond
lie invited to he present.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
THE KAUFr1ANY STORE
Clearaway of Discontinued
Numbers in
NECLICEES
At Greatly Reduced Prices

A CREPE DE CHINE
kimono in straight
lines, with deep pointed
lace collar and deep
lace frill around
sleeves, two strips of
wide lace insertion
through flounce in skirt.
Reduced from $1,000 to
$o.8S.
ANOTHER ATTRAC-
TIVE reduced model
has an ACCORDION pleat-
ed skirt, with elastic at
waist line and shirred
heading; deep pointed
lace collar and cuffs.
Reduced from S7.9S to
$5.9S.
MODEL IN PINK and
light blue, with heavily
embroidered collar and
cuffs; high waist style,
with elastic and shir-
ring at the waist. Re-
duced from sos to
S6.9S,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

ST. Johns Circle OF Kings Daughters
I III meet this afternoon at o'clock
uh Mrs. william Moore al the resi-
nee Of Mrs. j. =. Moore. 2203 East
Il street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

Rev. j. Lewis Gibbs. rector OF tho
Church OF the Good Shepherd. will
preach at 8 o'clock this evening at
Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
Local Temperature.


- noon temperature. ....... :
e. ". temperature. s
Maximum temperature To y +. M. y
Minimum temperature to s i. Nj. !
Mean temperature ............. 4
Normal temperature . 5
Excess In temperature. ..
Excess in temperature since March
Accumulated excess since January
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

There will be an important meeting
the women of st. Patrick's Benevo-
Int and Social Society this evening at
Iii o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
SECTION WOULD WORK
HARDSHIP on .JTrNEYS

Believing that rc.k less or negligent
drivers would take advantage OF the
exception Of that section. some mem
hers Of The ordinance Committee
thought that vehicles. Ia wing especial
reference TO automobiles. ought to be
made 70 come 20 full stop on all
streets where street cars are discharG-
ing or receiving Passengers. It the
lower branch does not strike out mis-
exception, il is regarded certain
thar strong Gsht will he waced in
The Board Of Aldermen for its elimi-
nation.
Friends OF the jitneys say that If
automobiles are made TO halt every
time y trolley stops on BROAD Stree;
especially between Ninth and First
Streets. II will put the popular little
West End buses out OF business. nm
less the Council permits them TO use
another route.
"The traffic ordinance is an improve
ment over our old law" said Il Coun-
Gilman last night. 1t may not con
tain as many good features as some
OF us would like TO see. but il is not
to be dcspScd. Some OF the changes
proposed have. no doubt seemed radi-
cal. but If We viii pass the measure
as IL is we can put in the other changes
in forms Of amendments from time to
lime
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

The Helping circle Of Kings Daugh-
les viii meet This afternoon AT $3.50
i:lock at HIS North Twenty first
rect, with Mrs. !. w. Brauev, Jr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
The Weather
IEurnished by L. y. Weather Burenul

I'orccast: Virginia
Showers Monday,
cooler In north ana
west portions; Tues
day partly 0vcrcnss
aud cooler.
North CnrO1lnn-
Probably = u ~ w c =
nm Il thunderstOrms
Monday md Monday
night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
WOMEN.S MEETINGS.

The board OF managers or the Ban
81 Home for AGED Women Will meet
,ts morning at u O'Clock at tho home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

Rainfall las; twenty-four hours. None
Excess in rainfall since March L.. 2.l2
Excess in rainfall since January l. loG
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

regular monthly meeting OF the
! ission will he held ut the Office
I Associated Charities this morn
al i o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

Mrs. John Kerr Branch will enter
hin James River Garden Club this
lfternoon Al o'clock at West
rankin Street. This Is To be Jon
|lil Day and each member is re-
|lested 10 bring her finest specimen
j, jonouil with the name attached.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

Temperature IS; humidity Al: wind
direction, south: wind. velocity. IA
miles; weather, clear
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02
TRAFFIC. ORDINANCE
WILL COME UP TONIGHT
Opposition Exbeeted to Clause as to
Stopping Vehicles Near
Street Cars.
WORKS HARDSHIP ON yITNEYs
Opponents Claim II Would Material
~ Slow Up Travel ON Already Con-
gcStcd Streets - Other Sections
May BE Debated.

Gone over in the minutest detail ny
the Council Committee on ordinances.
after il had been whipped into shane
by subcommittee assisted by Mayor
.tinslic. Chief OF Police Werner and
Fire Chief Joynes. the proposed traffic
code to supcrscdo ;hc antiquated or
dinance now in force viii be offered
II tho measure encounters the same
opposition on the floor Of the Council
that it met in committee, some lively
debates are certain.
The most discussed provision of the
ordinance, that requiring horse draw n
vehicles 10 carry lights at night. was
finally eliminated by the committee.
II is doubtful IL any effort will he
made al this time 10 restore this regu-
iation.
However. opposition seems certain
/" subsection of section -, which
reads az follows
Every vehicle shall he brought 10
fun stop five feet from the rear of
any street ear headed in the same di-
rection. which is stopping or has
stopped for the pdrpose OF taking on
or discharCiug passengers and shall
remain standing until such car has
taken on or discharged its passengers
and again started provided that such
vehicles may pass such street car. but
not nearer than eight feet from the
running board or the lowest step
thereof. and then only half speed and
with great caution"
Broad street is virtually the only
thoroughfarc over which heavy traffic
passes where street car could be
passed at distance Of eight feet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-02

4 Mrs. Josephine Dunfort Of 1924
|tourth Avenue. Highland Park an
louncAs the engagement ID approach
nr marriage Of her dau liter. Mamie
Nnth. TO Charles L. Lovelltof Paterson
Y J, owing 10 mournin. in MIR Lo-
ems family the ceremony viii he
quietly celebrated April IS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-03
Phone Seizure Is
Up TO Pres. Wilson

Hy TINTED ffs@@ frasrt wire
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. a.
The question Of government
seizure Of telephone lines In five
Pacific coast states In order to
end the dispute between officials
~ the Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Go. and Its employees.
and Go assure uninterrupted
service. rested today In the
hands Of President Wilson.
Following the expiration Of an vi.
tlmatum by him 10 the company.
Mediator Werner Il Reed. represent.
lng Secretary or Labor Wilson. tel.
egrnphcd tho secretary laut night.
urgently recommending that the
plants. properties and the services Of
officials and employees OF the tele.
phone company be Immediately
comma ndeercd.
4 reply from Secretary Wilson IL
expected before noon. and Reed says.
II may be somewhat startling "
Reed declared that he believed
Communicating Of tho plants and
employees. whether NJ work or on
strike. during the period Of tho war.
was essential TO tho safe mnintc.
nance OF communication on the
Coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-03

ernl parts OF the cantunmont pat.
termed and modelled after those
that honeycomb tho fields Of
France. aud already sammioa are
rfactieing the art Of bomb throwing
with heavy stones
II Il Co assist them In the tech.
niuue of building trenches and as
INK trench arms that the officers
are here.
Praises American Courage
we don't know yet what We
shall DO called upon to do. "a.
planned Sorgt bertrand. member
81 tho party First We must learn
something 81 your army We have
seen the mon marching On the pa.
rado ground and We think they are
wonderful. America viii produce
tho hest army that the war has
seen. She has the mon-oh. such
big. strong men. and they have the
hearts OF Hons. No the soldiers Of
France and England and their al.
lies are brave. but Americans are
brave and bis
Tho party includes Capt G. G.
Champion. senior officer Of the 1s6th
infantry. an expert IN hand grenade
work. Lieut. Octave j. Lamar he.
Eighth Infantry, eHp"rt In machine
Eunnery. Lieut. x. Guihert. Fourth
infantry expert la automatic rifles.
AdJt q. 1irizon. Eighth engineers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-03
BAGGAGE SMASHERS
NOW OUT ON STRIKE

Twelve baggage "snaaherH" at the
kinF ~ station ar. out on strike
Saturday as tho result Of tho rail.
way oampAuy'n failure 60 comply
with their demands for month
raise in salary.
The mon have been getting so
month and were working seven days
a week They claim they have been
working about n hours "a day. while
company officials place the work.
ms hours AZ nine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-03
GERMANS BACK
UP IN FRANCE
BEFORE DRIVE

Ivy tnitra Frees leased Wire
LONDON. Nov. Nv ithdraw.
al Of German forces from the
high ground Of tn. Chemin D.s
Danes. officially announced In
last nights berlin report. may
forecast another general "strat.
eElc retreat" on the western
front.
The fun extent OF tho German
withdrawal In tho Aisnc sector was
not apparent today The operation
however. was hailed hy observers
hero Ra a hloodlcas victory BY Gen
Pctain. which may prove to 10 81
tremendous import
Tho last French drive % ten
days ago inserted wedge at tho
base OF the tilndcnhurg line. where
that front Joined on the socaii@d
siegfriod limo, The Chemin Dca
Danes runs east and weat
Tho German line takes sharp
turn northward from near Anixy to
La Fcrc The French struck sue
ccssfuliy on this corner. making
great gains toward iaon and men
aclng both the north lin. and the
east and wes, lue
Tho west battle front today. with
the various dents made therein by
tho recent British and French 81
f~nslvcs In Flanders and the Ainns
sector. curves ni.d twists more than
Il has for year Such a eurvinT
twisting front requires more men
than n straight limo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-03
ny starr Correspondent,

ny starr Correspondent
CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma. Nov.
ST. welcome you to The camp.
You are e. consider the officers
aud men here ~ comrades aud
brothers la arms. aud want
you to feel that you are part
and one Of us."
In this language. Mai. Gen
II. \. Greene, commanding the
Dist division. greeted the seven
officers of the French army,
Who arrived " Camp Lewis yes.
terda, 10 take up their work ~
advisors In trench fighting
methods.
Tho officers viii be here FOR soV
oral months and at their own re
quest win have quarters Ia the
cantonment Three OF them GORE
spond Ia the rank OF commissioned
officers OF tho United States arm,
and tho remainder rank with l.. \
A. noncommissloncd officers
All OF them have served since this
beginning OF the war Ia the trenches
and almost all ~ them are decorat
ed Tor valiant service and wear the
little colored ribbons that denote
wounds received In battle
They appeared In camp wearine
the peculiar sky blue uniform OF
tho French army
Trenches aro being built In sew
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-03

he'd solve the high cost OF eggs in
his home by being backyard
poultry farmer
His dad staked him to enough
coin TO buy two hens and offered
to give him 10 cents each for all
the eggs he got from the hens.
The first evening the boy
brought in two eggs and pocketed
20 cents. Next evening he showed
up with three eggs. When the
days egg collection got up to five
or six. father looked EN- over and
noticed that they were of assorted
shapes. colors and sizes.
Did YOU get all these eggs out
OF the nest?" he asked,
Sure. pop" replied Sonny, slip
ping 60 cents into his Christmas
fund. Tomorrow evening I'll let
YOU get EN- from the nest your.
self" he continued.
The next evening his dad went
out and found eight eggs in the
nest.
Some layers" he muttered.
Sunday he went on guard. Along
about noon he saw the boy next
door slip into the hen house.
lie grabbed him AT the door.
Your boy gives me a nickel a
day and nickel for each egg |
buy at the store and put in the
nest" the lad explained. &
Now father pays only a nickel
apiece for eggs. and that has had
very depressing influence upon
his sons hens. They never lay
moro than two eggs day. and
some days nary n one.
And two kids have lost interest
in the poultry business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-03
FRENCH HEROES help Greene
each Boys at Camp Lewis Tricks OF III

expert In trench work sergt y,
Mlrat. automatic rifle expert and
Rcrgt a. bertrand. Eighth en-.
rlneora. trench expert, and Bergt
Leon iionnett. infantry grenade ca.
port
The man who says that he was
not afraid when be first entered
tho trenches does not speak tho
truth" declared BcrRt Bertrand
when asked concerning the sensa.
ton Of tho soldier under fire for
the first time.
Always there II fear first" he
said nut one would be surprised
how soon the fear leaves one and
how soon one r. accustomed 10 tho
iifo
Pipes Popular With French
Pipes are more popular In tho
French army now than cigareta.
bertrand thought
when we are Ia the trenches 20.
hncco tastes good" he said 1T
helps tho nerves ana makes the
nights shorter Tho Americans
have been good TO send us 30 much
good tobacco"
The commissioned officers were
tho guests OF Lieut. Cot Brees.
chief OF staff. on tho night Of their
arrival
They win begin their duties AT
once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-03
War Declared on
Rats by u. S. Govt

The government NJ Washington II
preparing n campaign that should
he effective In killing the rats that
arc no destructive both TO lives and
property conservative estimate
plncca tho loss 81 foodstuffa from
rats Mt over two hundred million
dollars annually. and In the present
scarcity 81 food. this loss must be
prevented The most efficient way
10 "Kill the Rats" ~ hy the use Of
StcnrnA' Paste. and thousands Of
dollars worth have been bought by
tho government. Every housekoepcr
troubled with rats. mice. reaches or
watcrbuEa should buy a small box
or this reliable cNtcrmlnntor ana
stop further loss OF food in her
home