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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

giro rcadjustmcnt of the county's diplo-
81 xmatic situation. The allied policies of
~ blockade. mails censorship. blacklist
Fssit mo rntioning OF Holland and Scan
~ ~ dlnavia. originally necessitated 10y tho
uss eSiGencicS OF war. aud bitterly protest
~ ed throughout by this country as u
stt.nei,tral. mast now be considered by
s. the United states rom an entirely
new angle.
RI; The Cni,cd states is slated. there
E~SSbrc. TO find itself IN a dilemma be-
9. -lweeu The policies oc its allics. the
&.ExigcncicS OF the War. aud IL. own
sAfsSiews o: international law. The al.
sStllet g"vcrrNentS are understood to an
a'rcciate this situation. and to be anx-
~ ~ aiovs rot TO make it difficult.
d., The situation OF the few rcmnininr
> r.Aertrals is expected to c"ll for the
4 0e,ncSt consideration at The confor-
ts-ences, and IL is the hope here that
T. several other nations will definitely
fsSsranrc themselves with the allies
z. ANXIOUS no SOUND OIr
- E,,Il OTHER on PEACE TERMS
y 20 Neither aide. u is understood wi,i
Sstmins the opportunity OF sounding cut
= .jhv other to the eventual peace
80 terms and the reconstruction Of the
Z S.rcrld. II is wei appreciated abroad
.jsalhn, this country IS no; in perfect s"m-
~ pain! with some OF the peace terms
~ 4f th" cnttntc. and that it does not
-; lpok "a as complete n crushing OF
- sicrpran, Is como OF tho cc,en,e conn
sEs<.tries icnaud. !'or tina, reason :hc
y s5Iuropean delegates Will re carer to
~ Sound out officials here as Gay n pos
81 sih:c in order 10 to shat extent
- they Sar coun; on complete N'ncl lean
e 'suppcr;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
1. :. WANT THEM
TO CONTINUE; IN WORK
IRv Associated Prcas.I

ty Associated Press.
" ASiilNDTON. April il-Secretury
Baker has prepared a commun:ca. ion
% americans row serving in the
French Aviation Corps. assuring them
ihat the United States government
recognizes the service they arc render
ing and is DESTROYS that they shall
continne IN that work
Persons who feared that the entry
Of the United States into the war
would cause the American .iers to re
sign from the French service and
hasten home 10 take their pieces in
the American military establishments.
called tire matter to the attention of
the secretary. The Americans arc :.
valuable fighting elemen, OF the
French air service. and War Depart :
ment officials feel that they are doing
more important work at the actual
front than they could render at home
Officials indicated that the adoption
Of The American Army uniform by tn,
Hers IN question as reported from,
Paris would not be opposed Lr ths
American government, although the
step had not been sanctioned IRE
sunsably the French military authrri
ties have permitted the Americans &c
abandon the regular uniform OF the
French air service for costume tina
would distinguish them as Americans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
HRITISH ADVANCE WORTH
OF .LOtNEIt\L VILLAGE
tRv Associated Press

LONDON April ll.-Rritish troops
yesterday advanced nori', of The village
of Louvcral in the direction Of cam
brai, to the extent OF /. quarter Of a
mile. along a front OF 1000 yards. and
consolidated this gain during the right
telegraPhs Reuters correspondence from
tho British army headquarters i'll
France, The message If tho CORE
spondent reads:
North of the village cf I.ourcral we
pushed forward towards Cambria! To the
extent Of a quarter OF "a mile along :,
front OF 1000 yards and "orsulidat, Il
this gain during tho night.
'Northwards our patrols are advanc-
ing 10 the belt Of forest which runs
;.ionG tho whole OF the steep eastern
slope Of Nimy ridge.
g. The splendid success of our often
sirc has created II mos, interesting.
aituation. and one which is frauCht
with tremendous possibilities. The
enemy has been forced back upor the
pivot Of his previous retreat i'm man
ner which creates dangerously SHARP
salient AT this spot
Indeed. glance at The map sur =
costs that there is distinct out.'anl;
ing Of the German northern pivot as
II existed before the present fighting"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
GHv Associntcd pressI

PARIS. April lit was decided to-
day that tho Lafayette Flying Squad
ron composed OF Americans who have
distinguished themselves at the front
will change from the French to the
American military uniform. and here
after carry the American flag at the
French front.
When the American aviators appear
in tho uniform OF the United states
Army, this country will have it's first
representation Of the war as q bellig-
crcnt. Heretofore the American unit
has constituted an integral part Of the
French army. After the adoption by
Congress of the war resolution. the
over their headquarters. but their off,
Cial status was not changed.
In a scmio iiicial communication is
sued in Paris last week. it was said
the Americans had destroyed thirty
German airplancs. They have taken
part in the heaviest ak fighting at Yer
dun and on tho Somme. and have won
" Idle recognition. Sergeant Raoul
i-uiOtiS HAS uoNn SIN Ter
man machines. sub Lieutenant Bert
Hall, three. and a number OF other
Americans one each Sergeant Kitten
Rockwell and Sergeant Norman Prince
were killed in action after each had
sent TWO German machines TO des,ruc-
ton.
corporal Victor chapman brought
/ down three Germans and WAS killed at
Ncrdun by Captain Borlkc. the famous
German airman. Sergeant James Me-
council who WAS decorated with the
French war CROSS was killed last month
in Il battle over the German lines.
The success OF the Americans has led
the French authorities TO give them
many difficult and dangerous assign
ments, and they are often to be found
far behind the German lines. II was
ihc Lafayette corps which escorted the
squadron that hombaricd The Mauser
rife works at Obendorf. leading TO
sex cral aerial battles and the dcs;ruc-
ton of three German machines The
American squadron is we'll known to
the Germans. who have learned TO
avoid contact with it over the French
lines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
WAR REVENUE BILL
TO PASS QUICKl Y

Continued from First pare.l
Sesscd share. Members OF the con-
mittec are considering taxing places
OF amusement. including moving-p,c-
iure theaters. on the number OF tickets
sold
Probably the most far-reachinG pro-
posal yet suggested, Is that the postal
charges be raised. II has bcen pro-
posed that the present l-ccnt rate for
drop and circular letters be raised TO
li2 or cents. and the regular 2.ccnt
rate 10 3 No tax suggested. 1t is
argued in favor of this proposal.
would reach SO many persons and be
objected to by so few.
In connection with this postal plan
is another 10 tn% newspapers and pc
riodicals III proportion To the amount
Of advertising they carry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

situations can invent. but beyond this
we must stop waste in every scrap OF
foodstuff. We must even be prepared
to deprive ourselves If necessary, in
order that our allies may be supported
They have eliminated waste ard are
dcpriving themselves to-day, ana IL IS
no less our duty than theirs.
Among onr allies, the women are
working as hard as the mon. There
is no body OF women in the world so
capable of rising to an emergency as
American women: nor Is there any
problem SO peculiarly capable of So
luton by them. For instance. every
person in American who eats corn
bread instead of wheat bread helps In
the present wheat shortage, for the
English people have never learned
how. and have not this equipment tc
make corn bread.
1T Is obvious that our allies must
have first call on our FOOD surplus. II
;Nc arc to divert our man and woman
power TO furnish foodstuns To ncu-
trails they must be compelled to give
some equivalent service to our allies
They can furnish shipping or mmodi-
tics or manufactures which our allies
need III return fer food from us.
"Morcover. in this war against Ger
many. we should alloy no products of
our labor or soil to &C to any coun
try or any peoples who assist Germany
directly or indirectly. Tho suppl OF
American corn to states bordering on
Germany. which is converted into meal
for German use. is dcprivtng our allies
of just that much food and bcncRtins
our enemies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

general deficiency bill. carrying about
si64.O00.000. of which 500. 000. 900 is a
war emergency fund to be used IN the
discretion OF the President.
I'm amendment inserted in the sun.
dry civil bill provides $780, 900 for The
construction ,f two coast and geodetfc
survey vessels for charting the Pacific
Coast and s1D.5Oo.0o0 for flood con
tro' work on the Mississippi and Sacra-
mento Rivers.
senator Hiram Johnson made his
maiden speech. announcing 10 the Sen.
ate the action or the California Leg
islriu"e In arpronrtating $40, 600 for
the Sacramento to meet "A similar
amount to be allotted that river by the
Federal government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
GERMANS ACTIVE, SAYS BYRD
District Attorney IL Convinced That
Teut"nt" Agents Are Stirring Feel
inEs at Virginia Negroes.

SnPcial TO The Times Dispatch.
bANNli-!.E. VA April ll.--District
Attorney Richard Evelyn Byrd. who
has been here for the past few days
conducting prosecutions for the gov
ernment in Federal Court said this
morning that the activity of German
agents III Virginia is an established
fact. although there need he no alarm
as to their operations. He was inclined
10 scout rumors which came I'm from
many points in the South. unit! an
employee OF his Office called him to
charlottesville. where negro. under
arrest. admitted that he had been an
proached by a iaan with o-German
propaganda and promises of domestic,
ana political favors in the event OF
a successful revolt by negroes The
man. he said. was traced from Rich
mond. where have been discovered
other evidences of unrest among the
semieducated colored class
Mr.. BYRD said that the tumultuous
events being recorded ia every part of
the world to-day have SO bclittled the
interest IN State politics that things
viii not create interest until a few
weeks before the August primary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
Superfuous Hair No,D
Removed Roots and All!
(New and instantaneous Home Method)

a boon to women troubled with
SuDerfluous hair is the new Dhelactinc
process. 1t is totally unlike the de-
pilatury, electrical and other methods
heretofore employed for tho removal
or hairy growths. II is the only thing
that enables one TO remove the hair
completely-roots and nII--in ones
own home. without tho assistance of
an expert. The result cannot be
doubted. for the user sees tho hair
roots with her own eyes.
stick of phelactine. with easy III
rSctions. can ba had at any drug store.
1t is entirely harmless Ca child could
safely eat iO. odoriess and non-irri-
Eating. Always sold under money
back guarantee. 1t is An instantann-
Gus method, and SO thorough that the
skin is left perfectly smooth and hair
less. bearing not the least evidence OF
Its former distigurement-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
RATTLE Of ARRAS
MAY PROVE Di.CISItE;
tB! Associated Press. |

AMSTERDAM, April II tvia London).
The military expert of the Berlin
Nossischc Ieiiung considers that the
battle OF Arras viii prove the decisive
battle Of the war.
II was forcsCcu u. SAYS thu, tie
enemy would not try To break through
Oh The Somme as the basis for any
such attempt had been removed by Won
liindcnburg's strategic retreat. Tho
Germans, however, had been guided by
the theory that with the strength in
war material possessed by the allies,
they could not AFFORD to remain quiet,
Consequently. everything possible was
done by the Germans 10 strengthen tho
Arras line, and a surprise there was inv
possible
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
WAY FOR WAR LEGISLATION
CLEARED IN SENATE:
IBy Associated Pres..l

IBy Associnteu Press.1
WASHINGTON, April ll.-Way for
war lcgislati was cleared in the SEN
ate Tonight with the passage of the
N"a.U"O.ooO sundry civil bill, the last
oil thu four annual appropriation bills
which failed at the last session Of
Congress. All Of the measures have.
passed the House, and amendments
added by the Senate will be disposed
of quickly in conference.
Earlier in the day tho Senate had
passed the current army bill, carry
ing S2.S.0co. 900. end tho Naval Acad-
envy Lill carrying about S1.349.OOO. The
appropriations in the army bill were
made Immediately available
Last week the Senate passed the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
L. y. .Aviutors Who Have DfsJin-
guishcd Themselves at Front to
Bear Stars and Stripes.
ALSO TO WEAR OUR UNIFORM
When Change Is Made, They Will Be
First Representatives Of This
Country i'm War rs Belligcrent.
Praise for Their Work.
Carries American Flag
in Fight on Vimy Ridge
IRv AssoriatcI press. !


OTTAWA. April 1.-THE Stars
and stripes went into battle for the
first time during the world war
during the recent entente stOrming
OF Nlmy ridge In France. according
to m unofficial dispatch received
here to-day from Canadian army
hcndduartcrs In Europe.
"To n young Texan who cnme 10
Ontario to enlist and who IL now
lying wounded in the hospital. the
dispatch reads, "bclOnEs the honor
OF first carrying the American ing
into battle TN the European war.
Into which the United States. ns
belliEcrcnt. hRS lust entered. lie
went up 10 tho nssnult mt Thelns
carrying the Stars and stripes on
his bRyOpct and fell thus
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
A TIP FOR THE TRIP

Yes, Travelling Bags,
Trunks and Suit Cases; and
also complete outfit in good
Clothes for the man from
head to feet.
A Light Weight Over
coat, $40.
A Gray Suit of a retiring
pattern, $40. A Blue Serge
or a Dark Mixture Suit for
a change at $3.50 up.
Evening Dress Coats,
$3.50, and a complete line
of Furnishings in correct
New York styles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
SCHERER MADE PRESIDENT
Richmond school OF Social ECONOMY
Elects Officers and Plans
ttH OpcnlnU.

After adopting charter at it's meet
mig Yesterday afternoon. the board Of
directors or the Richmond school OF
Social Economy elected officers of tho
school as follows: Rev. J. j. Schcrcr
Ir.. president: w. T. Rudd. vice-presi-
dent: Miss Virginia Mckcnney. of Pc
tcrsburg, secretary: +. b. Dunford
treasurer. George W. stevens declined
To allow his name to be presented as
a candidate for the presidency. To
forin permanent finance committee
the names OF Charles Strausc. Mrs. b.
II. Munfcrd and DR.. Roy X. Flanagan
were added to those OF the existing
committee. Rev j. J. Schercr, Jr., Rev
i. I. McFaden, ID. D., and +. g. Dun
ford. An additional $500 was placed
at the disposal Of tho executive com
mittcc to be used in meeting the ex-
pcnses of opening tho school on Oc-
tohcr |.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
Easlea Rehearse M,n.trcr show.

Theatrical talent of Dixie Aerie No
"3S, +. .. Il. held rehearsal last
night for the minstrel show TO be
staged in the Academy OF Music or,
the nights of April 10 and 20 j. NJ.
Allen has taken the place Of DR. ri
Sycle as interlocutor. Joseph white
more. Columbus Canepa and j. Dir-
fenbaugh will! sing solos. and there viii
he singing by quartet consisting Of
= Chaisa. NJ Owens. j. BSrnes and
\. Tillery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
Jnllod for Thirty Dn,n.

Paul Franckc. German. who was
arrested Tuesday in the vicinity OF
state warehouse for the storage Of
equipment for NirGinia'S troops. was
sent to Jail for thirty days yesterday
Dy Justice Crutchncld, in the Police
Court. charged with vagrancy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
Petition for Tax Correction,

An order WAS entered yesterday in
me CRY circuit Court allowing the
city OF Roanoke TO file petition for
the correction OF assessment of the
property OF the Roanoke Water Works
Company as made by the State Cor
poration Commission. a similar pc
tition was previously filed by Roa
noke against The Roanoke Water Com
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

T. :. Jackson. arrested some time
ago on charge of illegally TRANSPORT
ing liquor I'm violation OF the state
prohibition law. was held for the grand
jury or the Hastings Court yesterday
by Justice Crutchfeid in the Police
Court. A similar charge against Moses
Bentley was dismissed AT the recues;
Of the officers making the arrest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
Peace Within 80 Days,
Lloyd's Bets, Says Report

NEW YORK. April ia report
reached the lcad OF u PROMINENT
bRnl<ing house I'm wall street to-
0uy TINT I.iOyd's, OF I.0ndOn, WINS Of
fcrinE ten Co ono That pence would
he accomplished within ninety
dnys.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
Charged with Horse stealing.

Curtis J.. smith. alias J. ". Wi!lia,ns
was brought back to Richmond last
night hy Detective Sergeant k-ilam
OF headquarters. from Norfolk. where
he was arrested several days ago at
the request OF Richmond authorities
The man rs charged with stealing a
horse and buggy valued Al $3.50. from
l.. y. Jcter II. will be tried this
morning In the Police Court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
Ncstr,men MINED.

AT meeting Tuesday night Of tho
sresa,ion Of st. Philips Episcopal
Church (colored), the following were
elected to tho vestry: Edward Thomp-
son. DIR. w. II. Hughes. d. A. Fergu-
son. l.. 7. Sally. Albert Mcintosh. a.
Barrett. &. u. Wells, c. s. Forester
and Edward Ellis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

Marie Washington. colorcd, was
struck by an automobile truck OF the
Purity Ice Cream Company yesterday
afternoon a, Twelfth and Broad
Streets, and slightly hurt She was
by Ambulance Surgeon Ed
wards and sent TO her home. in the
rear OF 203 Governor Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
sVlOLENT STORM
; HOLDS BRITISH
! FORCES IN LEASH

t1ontinucd from EirSt lHEeD
{srathc violent. North of .trracourt our
Is patrols brought back prisoners. In the
ssreEion OF Ban-de- Sapt. we nHict cd
l..iiosses on the enemy in the course of
AN incursiun into his lines north OF
%sFontcncllc."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
ALL RAIL FACILITIES
At DISPOSAL OF nation
During War, Activities Will BE CO.
Ordtnatcd in Great Conti-
mental System.
EXECUTIVES DISCUSS PLANS
Board Of Five Men, of Which Fair
fax Harrison Is Chairman, Named
TO Direct Operation of Roads So as
to Give Government Best Service.
NV associatcII,rc

WASHINGTON. April 11.-Hcads of
the principal railroads in the United
states. meeting here to-day at the call
Of tho Council of National Defense,
named q board Of five .1an to direct
operation Of American railways through
the war.
IT was announced that the purpose of
the board Will be to give the govern
ment the best possible service. not
only in transporting troops and mill
tary supplies. hut in handling every
necessary commodity. Members OF the
board arc: Fairfax Harrison. of the
Southern, chairman; Howard Elliott. of
the New Haven: samuel Rca. of the
PcnnSylvania Hale Holden. Of the
Burlington. and julius Kruttschnitt. OF
the Southern Pacific.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

Daniel Willard. president of the Bal
timorr and ohio. and chairman of the
defense councils advisory commission.
will be AN cX-oilicio member Of the
board. and The Interstate Commerce
CommisS ion will he asked to name an
other.
The hoard. or central executive COM
nittcc. as il is called in an announce
mcnt 10y tho defense council. will OPP
erat" through Il special committee on
ma tional defense. named some time ago
by the American Railway Association
Mr.. IInrriSon, chairman also of this
committee. announced to-day its menu
bership would bc increns cd to twenty
eight divided into six subcommittee.
one each in the six military depart
mcrts OF the country. These subcom-
mi.tccs Viii deal directly with depart
ment commanders. and with tho quar-
termaSter'S departments. The railway
nSSocia lions car service commission
Will serve as n general subcommittee.
The railroad board will decide all mat :
ters OF general railroad policy. and in
some respects it's duties will resemble
those Of the British. railroad board
which is operating. for the governm cn,,
English lines. I'm the United states
the rail systems viii operate in CO.
operation with the government instead
OF under its direction.
Transportation needs Of the govern
tives. representing tho 900 miles OF
American railroads at tho meeting held
In response To the call of Daniel Will
lard II was decided during the war
to ordinate activities in a contin-
entail railway system. thus merging for
tho time being all their national trans
portation facilities.
Mr.. Willard and other railroad presi-
dents discussed the plans which would
make tho railroads most efficient in
meeting the transportation problems.
especially the movement of foodstuffs
ana freight. and also to promptly meot
the demands of the government Incl
dent to the mobilization Of troops
Tho executives unanimously adopted
the following resolution:
RESOLVED. that the railroads Of the
United states. acting through their
ch'ef executive officers here and now
assembled. mud stirred by a high sense
OF their opportunity to be of the great
est service to their country in the pres
ent national crisis. do hereby pledge
themselves. with the government OF
the United States. with the govern
mcntS OF the several States. and with
one another. that during the present
war they will coordinate their OBJ
eraiions in a continental railway sys-
TEN. merging during such pcriod all
their merely individual and connect
tive activities in the effort to produce
maximum Of national transportation
cfticiency. To this end they hereby
agree TO create an organization which
shall have general authority TO for
mulate in detail and from time to time
policy of operation OF all or any
oil the railways. which policy when
ana as announced by such temporary
organizations shall be accepted and
earnestly made effective by the several
arrangements of the individual railroad
companies here represented
The conferees were addressed by
secretary Lane. speaking for the Coun-
Gil of National Defense.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-17
BY RIDDY BYE.

The cherry. Uncle Sans original
family tree, is the most cheering OF
all fruits Cherries are supposed to
have certain bracipg or tonic proper
ties which give them a medicinal
value.
But the cherry is not to be eaten
uncooked unless It is perfectly ripe
Cooking processes, however. are con-
sidered best when most simple. This
is true Of all the ways Of canning and
preserving cherries
Cherry Salad.
Stone very ripe cherries and place
nut meat in each. Serve on lettuce
with mayonnaise dressing. Garnish
with whipped cream.
Cherry Batter Pudding.
Stone cupfuls ripe cherries, mix
with II cupful sugar, drain and
dredge with flour. Beat eggs and
mix with / pint milk and tablespoon
full melted butter. Add 4 cupfuls -four
which has been sifted with 2 tea
spoonfuls baking powder and tea
spoonful OF salt Stir in the cherries
and turn into we'll creased pudding
dish. Steam hours Serve with
hard sauce. Individual puddingE