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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
UNIVERSITY BOARD SAYS
STUDENTS SHOULD FIGHT
Visitors Urge Young Men to Heed Call
of Country to Defend
Liberty.
Ispecialtc The mes-Dispa.ch

Special 10 Inc -DiSpa.ch
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. April %.
The board Of visitors Of the Uni
versity of Virginia. at It's meeting held
on Saturday. adopted a lengthy state
ment outlining the war policy Of the
institution. one paragraph reads as
follows:
The university officially advises stu
dents under twenty Except those who
are members Of the organized militia or
other branches Of service. who. there
fore. are subject to immediate calD to
continue their studies AT the univer-
sity, and all those physically fit to pre-
pare themselves for the service OF tho
country by means OF the military train
ing here offered. The call of duty TO
the country is the primary obligation
AT this time in our national life. We
do not wish. however. to make the
mistake made In England at the outset
OF the great war, and deplete the uni
versitics OF their immature youth for
immediate field service. Looking at the
problem in the large. the wisest pos
siblc thing that parents can do for their
sons between the ages of seventeen
and twenty. is to see that they get to
the colleges and universities for such
Observation-Disclosures and military
as Will IT them for positions Of neces-
sary leadership in the service of the
country There is no more vital post
Of duty for high school graduates than
college training looking towards larger
usefulness 10 the nation
More than three-fourths OF the uni
versity's SUDDEN, body have already
enrolled as members OF the Reserve
officers Training Corps. Lieutenant
Colonel James a. Cole. of the United
states Army. has charge Of the men
and has formed three battalions.
Steps are being taken for the efTec-
tive organization of the departments
OF engineering. medicine and the large
University Hospital for national ser
vice. Instructionin wireless telegraphy
is provided. Advanced students in
chemistry have volunteered their ser
vices 10 the government. and readjust-
ment in the courses In chemistry and
other subjects will be made for the
purpose Of more adequately equipping
the students.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
WAR DEPARTMENT PLANS
CHANGE V. M. |. TRAINING
General Nichols Advises "tookics" to
seek Admission 10 Fort Nyer or
other Government StutiOns.
Especial to The Tiines-Dispatch.

sNiDt'l6 w ~ j fhN'h
I.ENlNGTON. VA. April :3.-Thc
new Arrangement for The training
camps for the Officers Reserve Corps.
announced by tn. War Department
last week. has led to some changes
in the training camp inauGurated at
the virginia Military Institute a month
ago.
General L.. w. Nichols. superintcnd-
ent OF the institute. has advised the
rockies here. numbering 10. who can
meet the government requirements as
10 age and other qualifications. to seek
admission TO the camp at Fort MHcr
or other place designated, according
10 the location OF the residence OF
Tho applicant.
The camp here Will be continued un-
Ill the end OF the session and Will be
conducted on the same lines Of inten-
sive military training as during the
month that IL has been in operation.
\ number OF the men now enrolled
will, for various reasons. not seek ad-
mission TO one of the government
camps. They will form the nucleus OF
the new training corps. The facilities
also will he offered to all young men
who wish TO come.
Many young men who hope to get
into the Officers Reserve Corps will
lie unable to do SO now. owing 10 the
fact that they are too young. Others
qualified as to & VIII not he able
To go at this time for various rea-
sons Two months intensive training
for them will be of great help. and
will give them a decided advantage
over young men who have not been
so trained when they do decide to go.
For his reason, it has been decided
10 continue the camp at the institute.
In the month that they have been
here, the rockies have made rcmark-
able progress. Their success i'm the
military work has been remarkable.
as was evidenced at dress parade on
Friday. when the rockies" formed a
company and took part with the ca
diets. They marched we'll and kept "a
perfect line.
Meanwhile, members of the first class
spend an hour or so daily drilling the
students of Washington and Lee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
No Reason to Giue
Assurances to Il. S.
Count uon Rc0cntlow attacks
Statement That No Submarines
Irc in West atlantic.
~ Associated Pres..]

AMSTERDAM. April 23 tvia London).
Count Won Rcvcntlow returns in the
TaRcs Icitung to his attack on the
German official statement that there
arc no German submarines In the west
He says:
1T would seem that Is
again building hopes on tho United
States. TWO wcll-known American
newspapers are said to have free &C
cess to the Foreign Office in Wilhelm
strnssc. Which enemy power is to be
approached next"
h Koelnische Volkszcitung also
disapprovcs az the assurance that no
submarines have been sent to Ameri-
can waters. II says:
W can understand why. for the
present. wc refrain from attempts to
blockade American ports. Our sub
marines would be too far from home,
and wc have better use for them else
where. But surely we have the right
to open boStilitics. and we do not see
any reason why we should not. Any
how, tho announcement was not a Dip
lOinatic i~nastcrpiccc."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
MAY DIVERT COAST SHIPS
TO TRANSATLANTIC TRADE
Action F"rccnst After Conference Of
TRANSPORTATION Wen With
shipping Hoard.
ny NAssocinted Irress.l

'T"H
WASHINGTON. April o3.-immedi-
ate diversion OF a number of steam
ships from the coastwise trade to
transatlantic service was forecast by
officials to-day after a conference here
of transportation, represent
'atires with the Shipping Board and
the Council OF National Defense. Many
vessels. 1t was said. can be removed
without disarraurine railway service.
AT a meeting here next Wednesday. a
newly-creatcd shipping committee of
the Defense Council will take up meas
urcs TO put the vessels TO transporting
supplies to the allies. The committee
was named to-day with William Dem
man. chairman Of the Shipping Board,
at it's head. II will work out plans in
cooperation with a general railroad
board named recently to coordinate
OF rail systems during the
war. Vessels viii he taken off their
runs with as. little dislocation 10 do
nestle commerce as possible.
Legislation introduced in both the
Senate and House to-day by the add
ministration would authorize the Pres
idcnt to confer title and possession OF
the German and Austrian ships held in
American ports. Its terms would OK
tend TO vessels owned by any subject
or citizens OF any country with which
the United States is at war.
Repairs TO the damaged German and
Austrian ships are being pushed as
rapidly as possible. Some of them will
he ready for service within a few
weeks.
The Shipping Board is planning fur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
EMPLOYERS OF NEGROES
ARRESTED IN DANVILLE
rec Coaches Filled with Col0red
I.aborers StOpped-Firsf Step
Against labor Transportation.
Special 10 The TimeS-DispatCh

Sneclal 10 Inc JlIneS- DlSpatCh.I
DANNILLE, VA, April 23.-A special
train OF three coaches, crowded with
I7O negroes, recruited from Danville
and ne~iShboring counties was detain-
cd indefinitely by the police this af-
ternoon Just as orders were given for
the journey to New York to begin.
ON n warrant sworn out by the Com
m~onwcalth's Attorney. j. II. Suderley
and w. w. Rider. representatives OF
Northern brick yards. were arrested,
charged with violating the city and
State labor laws They retained coun-
sci and put up bond OF $3.50 for their
appearance in court tomorrow morn
ing.
The men claimed that they were
given permission by the chief of police
to operate here and showed, as n re-
suit OF three days work, receipts from
the Southern Railway for $1,000 worth
Of fares to New York from Danville.
Many OF the negroes came from South
Boston and others said they were from
surrounding rural districts. The train
load d~isbnnded soon after the arrest
and scores we're summoned as wit
ncsses. One undrcd negroes left here
on Friday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
MEXICAN PAPER BLAMES
UNITED STATES POLICY
Germnn Mintstcr. Won Eckhnrdt. Con-
tributes Heavily to Bnznnr for
Wounded Soldiers.
IBy Associated Press

MENICO CITY, April e3.-The Ex-
ceisIor. one of the leading Mexican
papers. discussing cditoriaily reports
from the United States that America
is suspicious of Mexico's attitude in the
present ~rnatio crisis, asserts
that Mexican neutrality will be main
tanned. 1t adds:
There is not much on Viii these
suspicious are based which has not
been fos,ered by the American press
and government. One reason for this.
without going further. is the embargo
on arms against Mexico, maintained in
spite OF the reception of our ambas-
saaor. The American government Of
fsrs all nations a chance to buy the
arms which il manufactures in vast
quantities. except two. Germany and
Mexico. 1t is easy to understand the
attitude now against Germany, but
what about Mexico?
What can we say to this and how
interpret il? When the P~residcnt-elcct.
because OF the great interest in the
subject. referred to il in his speech to
Congress, the American press clamorcd
that the speech contained only painful
words. Why not. IL the Mexican people
have only painful feelings over the
'ci"''oh" pe'"eeH the TWO countries +:
Shall wo answer the attacks mentioned
only with words sweet as fruit I'm sea-
son? The explanation OF our state Of
mind should be sought by the United
States in It's conduct toward us. We
do not equivocate, and the United States
should not"
a bazaar was held last night for the
benefit of disabled Mexican soldiers
and the widows and orphans OF those
killed In battle. The German minister,
Won Eckhardt. contributed 5000 pesos.
aud his wife $50. Other members Of
the diplomatic corps. including United
States ambassador Fletcher. also con-
tributed. but their gifts were over
Swallowed by that of Won Eckhardt,
which was over one-third of the total
amount raised by the bazaar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
SPRING TERM OPENS TO-DAY
United States Circuit Court Of AppenIs
VIII Render Decision on I'm
pOrtant Cpseg.

The spring term OF the United States
Circuit Court Of Appeals will open
this morning with Judges Pritchard,
Wood and Knapp in attendance. The
court will have an important session,
as the docket has a numbe Of big
cases up for decision. Among those
of local interest is that Of Suhor and
the Old Dominion Trust Company
against Margaret c.. Gooch. involving
a large sum, the defendant having been
the wife OF a wealthy man who killed
himself while on his honeymoon. Judge
Pritchard sat in the lower court. and
will not take part in the hearing of
the appeal.
This will be the last time the court
will convene in May. as a new ar
rangement Is to be put into effect
whereby one term cac year will be
held at Asheville, n. c., the home Of
Judge P%ritchard. This term will be
held annually in July, and the terms
In Richmond will be held In January.
April and October. The court handles
all appeals from the United States Dis
trict Courts OF Virginia, West Vir-
ginia. Maryland. District Of Colum-
bia. North Carolina and South. Caro-
lima.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
FARMER TURNS BURROWS
INTO TRENCHES OF WAR
"Mcrry MiiIs." Run ON a Preparedness
Schedule. Has Rcnl Military
Aspect, Says Letter.
tspecialto The Times-Dispa,ch.l

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. April %.
John Armstrong Chaloner. Of Merry
Mills" this county. has set an example
for his fellow-farmers Of this section
by needing the call TO arms issued by
the Agricultural Department in Wash
inGion and working his farm on a war
schedule. lie writes as follows:
'On my ooo-acre farm there are many
acres under cultivation. some in
white oak forests. This is an eXclu-
sively hay farm. For years | have
made a success of raising hay for mar
kct. At the outset of the war ] had
~ninety-nine acres laid down in grass
for hay. as we'll as thirty in corn.
Upon reading the 'call-to-arms' issued
~ the Agricultural Department ! de-
cided instantly to make a big push
for the country and the allies. Thus
] increased my corn acreage from thir-
" to forty acres, and my potato acre
s 10 FIVE acres. p to do more.
Upon digging the potatoes next fall I
shall plant the whole FIVE acres in tur-
nips. which will mature and be gath
cred before Christmas.
My farmer friends have plenty Of
time TO put in early potatoes. and album
dance OF time for late ones. or TO in
crease their area. The point is this:
How much do the farmers care to win
the war? Money talks is a very
llonely but a very true motto. They
care-and history will in the future
show-just precisely In proportion as
from now on they plant war crops. Let
as turn our farms into munition fac
tories and thus do our bit in support
ing our gallant youths so generously
volunteering for the front.
II should not forget to state that said
'call-to-arms' stated tina hay must not
he fo~rGotten-for feeding the artillery
and transport animals in Europe: be-
sides. for feeding the COWS and thus
providing butter and cheese. But In
hay. as aforesaid. the Merry Mills
presents n full army corps-ninety-
nine acres"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
TO GET
RID OF CORNS
simple. safe and Reliable Way.
Ma Pain or Soreness.

Thanks to II new discovery made from,
a japanese product women viii soon bc
wearing smaller and ~pretticr shoes than
ever. corns are to lie n thing Of tho past.
y new preparation called ice-mint ia said
/" MAKE any corn or calIous shrivcI right
up anu nv OIL easily. Hard corns. soft
c"rhS or Germs between the toes can he
lifted right out root and All after ~ ,nu.h
or wv" Of ice-mint. It's WONDERFUL. No
pain ana not IL BIT Of sorc,.vss while apply
ing II or afterwards. People are warned
10 stop cutting and trinlming their Corns
and avoid the risk OF blood poison. SinpIv
Eet a Few cents worth OF ice mint from your
druggist ana from the very second that IL
touches mat sore, tender corn your poor.
lireH hchinS rect VIII feel so cool. easy and
c"nliortnnle that YOU viii Just sigh with
relief. Think OF Il: Just a little i"nch or
tnat co"lihs. soothing. ice-mint and real
iont 10Y Is yours. 1t Is the real Janancsn
sssIs, OF fine, healthy little feet, ana is
nigh heel shoes and men who have To- STAND
on their feet all day.-Ady.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
NEW BATTLESHlP LAUNCHED
nner-Drendnourht New Mexico Sue
"r~ssfull! Takes 10 Water ut Brook
lyn Navy-Nnrd.
Try Assoclaten rres,l

MEM YORK. April 23-The United
states OattleShip New Mexico was sue
cessfully launched at the Brooklyn
N~arN-lard to-day. Miss Margaret G.
pehaca, daughter OF a former Governor
OF New Mexico. christencd the new
upcr-Dreadnought with the traditional
bottle OF champagne. and Miss Virginia
NJ carr, AS maid OF honor. broke
against the ships bow a jug made by
New Mexican Indians containing a
mixture of water from the Rio Grande
ami Pecos Rivers.
The New Mexico. said 10 he the first
battleship TO be equipped with electric
drive. viii have a displacement Of $1,000
tons, and carry twelve fourteen-inch
guns. She is a sister ship of the Mis-
sissippi. building at Newport News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
,,niI-vnron Contract.

\. g Gilbert. tho present contractor.
has been awarded the screen wagon
contract for TIL" Richmond post-oihcc
for a term Of four years. beginning
on September i AIR. Gilbert viii sup
ply the wagon ANA teams for hauling
thc mail to ana from the p~"St-o;icc
and railroad stations a"d Steamboat
landings. The contract Was awarded
at tho sum or Sl6. aon y year. Ihir-
teen wagons ar" now I'm use.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
LAFAYETTE @sQUADRILLA
WINS H0N0Rs IN FRANCE
Disappearance OF Sergeant James II.
MacConnell Recalls Long List
Of During Exploits.
MAKE GREAT SACRIFICE
Living Together as Members OF
winged Club" American Airmcn
Usually Have Their Desire To he
in Thick of Fight Gratihcd.

tFrom a Staff Correspondent of The
Associated Press,
GRAND HEADQUARTERS. WITH
THE BRITISH ARMY. On THE
FRENCH FRONT. April 23.-The dis
appearance after an aerial ngarc
ment. OF Sergeant James II. Macon
nell. tho American aviator. calls at
tention once more to the brilliant work
Of the Lafayette" ~sQuadrilla. composed
entirely Of American volunteers. except
the two French officers, in charge. Cap
tain Georges Thcnault and Lieutenant
de I.agc pcrneuN.
Since it's formation last year tho
s1rihdrilia. whose official designation is
the ~ l2+." has undergone some
changes Of personnel. The new men.
however, are living we'll up to the ira
ditions OF those who have passed
through it's ranks, some of whom hav.
made the great sacrifice" for France
in return for the help she gave to
America during the revolution. while
others havc had 10 retire. owing to
wounds or injuries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
Beaufort Relieves That
Distressing Fullness
After Eating

No need to suffer from indigestion, gas
%tritis, and similar ailmcnts-no need ia dose
yourself with nauscating drugs = there's an
easier and plcasanter way! Drink Beaufort
Ginger Ale with your meals! The high
percentage of carbonic gas that comes from
its carbonation at freezing temperature in our
mammoth $50 ton ice plant will relieve you
quickly and effectively. That's why Beau
fount should be found upon the table at every
meal time. Beaufort is 4 most deliciously
Palatable beverage that stimulates your appc-
tite and imparts a relish to every mouthful
you eat. Order tease ~today-from your near
est grocer and see how much better you'll
feel after eating. Made from the purcst Of
ingredient, and bottled a, the springs in SAN
itary sealed-cap bottles. The Beaufont Com.
pany, Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease. thc autiHcpiic poWdNr
to ic shaken into the shoes and Spriuki oil
into the fuothAth Il relieves painful.
swollen, snartiuG fcct and ,ah,4 the sung
on. OF c"rps and hir'rns Nothing gives
such quick and permanent relief Tor sweat
Ing, calious. tired. aCl!n; feet M Aliens
Foot Ease. the standard remedy for 20
ycarH. Sold by iruEEisia e~rrrywhcre. sc.
Always US" u to break In new shoes. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen =. Olrn8ted.
L.. Roy. y. y.-NdV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
Judgment for plaintiff.

Three hours OF argume in the
Henrico Circuit Court yesterday morn
ing resulted in judgment Of $50 for
the plaintiff in the case OF II. T.. Gar
nett VS.. Addison Clarke. The dispute
related to the sale Of some cordwood
on land owned by Mr.. Clarke.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

Standardization Of steel merchant
ships. aud viii call II conference Of
shipbuildcrs within a few days to dis
Increased shipbuildinE activity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
DARING AND SKILL.
AKOISt: GERMA " ALTON

Ey their daring and skill the young
Americans have won not only the ad-
miraiion Of their French comrades. hut
also the wholesome respect OF the Ger
man airincn opposed to them. Up 20
date, ~ least thirty enemy machines
are known TO have fallen victims to
the American squadrilla. and il is prob
able more have been brought down
over the German lines but II GER
tain proof of their destruction no
credit is given TO the aviator for thcs.
The members Of the corps. which is
purely Il fig tin unit whose duty is
the protection OF observation and bonn
arding squadrillas. live together in
their cantonmcpt at the front more on
the terms Of clubmcn interested in the
same branch Of sport than like "a MIL
itary body. In fact the combination is
known as the winged club"
Many of the members have been
decorated with medals and crosses for
their exploits In Alsace, around Nerdun
and on the Somme. Their desire to be
in the midst Of the hottest lighting ia
generally gratifed, and the squadrilla
is always TO be found I'm the vicinity
OF greatest activity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

The next article Will eNp!ain tho
fundamental position Of the soldier and
its Importance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
Don't Throw Away
That Old Hat---We'l
Make 1t New.

Youu mover recocniys
II IN tho natty stylish.
IN to-thc minute hnt that
comes back L" you from
our shop. StctSous. Pan
,'n"S. MilanS. ilcupG.
thiDs AMI l.cEhorua-for
laLteS and gcntl~ncn-
rcshapcd. cleaned. block
ci ana dyed. You'll Xix.
our wnrk aud our mod
crate prices.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

'tCopyrfght. 1917, by the Wheeler
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-11
MORE GERMAN DUPLlClTY AND INTRIGUE

violates all interna
obligations another nation
wonder be repoS
government but ccnnve with him IN the
conpaces uneaSthed BY the United States
friendship for America and
host would evince for
plotting destroy railroads. to cripple
Congress- Can such treach be
from the Poam
consrators Junkom: What be the
practce and the
contemplated peIeang
Kseism and government
by forcean military
Department OF the desperate In
worlds opinion Of Kaiser
cajole the Allies into peace
hypocrisy The present disclosures fit IN
deeahe OF the
the German
rnert Su:los Luxburg In the
pacs and criminal
spiracy onceria plots Mexican plots
Irish ric aans journalists Of
hHcn made by he Stat" Department
INSCRIPTIONS the German government itself Reading
ali ir,;ate before The profound justification
which President Wilson regarding
Fortified and nprrGnable
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-11

r-at;o, one may we'll believe. was
most reluctant TO give this command
TO Genera! Wood.
Last spring nc was taken away from
the department headquarters at Gov
error's Island. where he had rendered
such conspicuous service and was
given his choice between tho isolated
most at Honolulu o. the Refrigerated
department with headquarters az
Charleston, s. G. He chose tho-latler.
When i, was decided to locate the
larger number OF training camps IN
the Southern States and It was dis
covered that this would bring them
within General Woods jurisdiction
INC administration issued orders tax
ing all authority over the camps from
the department commanders ana
nIacing It in the hands OF tho camp
commandments, an obvious slap n
General Wood.
This, added to tho Charleston cpl
sode. brought about storm Of diSap-
proval which even the administration
could not withstand, and General
W.ooc got a command. II is not the
most important command. to be sure,
but such is General Woods ability
thai he will make It noteworthy.