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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
LITTLE FIGHTING TAKES
PLACE ON any OF FRONTS
Only Minor Operations and Continu-
alton OF Aerial Activity on
British Limo In France.
ARTILLERY WINGS STILL BUSY
Considerable Activity Reported in
Regions Of Steenstracte and het
Sas-Entente Troops Occupy
Many Towns Without Trouble.
IRx Associated Pre,s.l

Little fighting. except by the artil-
lery wings. is taking place on any OF
the various war fronts. On the front
In France. held by the British. aside
from the artillery duels there have
been only minor operations In the ma
ture OF raids. and a continuation OF the
aerial activity hat has been so pro-
nounccd for weeks past.
Near Hurtebise. the German In O
night attack seized portions OF trenches
held by the French. but later were
forced to give back most OF them In
a countcrattack. On various ~sectors
artillery duels are in progress. Con.
siderable activity continues in Bel
GUM In the regions OF Stecnstraete
and Hct Sas.
In Macedonia. the artillery duels that
have been In progress for several weeks
are still going on. but the expected
infantry attacks have not yet develop
ed. Meanwhile the entente forces con
tinue TO hrow troops into T~hessaly, the
occupation OF various towns having
been accomplished without untoward
incident. French cavalry now has
reached Pharsala n Domokos. south
Of Larlssa. while Demirli has been oc.
cupied by tho British.
Former King Constantine OF Greece
IL reported to have arrived at Mcssina.
Sicily. on his way to Switzerland.
a report received in New York from
an incoming stcamcr say that q Ger
man submarine has sunk tho French
steamer Mississippi on tho coast OF
France. One member OF the crew per-
ishcd.
a reconstruction OF the Italian minis-
fry is reported to have been proposed
to King Victor Emmanuel by the Pre-.
mier as a result OF the crisis which
developed last week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
Miss Alberta r. Trice.

Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.J
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, June IL
The funeral OF Miss Alberta +. Trics.
aged seventy-three years. sister OF
former Chief OF Police T.. A. Trice. took
place yesterday. the service being con-
Quoted by DR.. James X. Jollin. pastor
OF the First Methodist Church. The
intermeIt was in Cemetery,
Miss Trice was a native OF Louisa
County. but had resided in Albemarle
for over forty years. Besides her
brother. she leaves one sister. Mrs. II.
y. kupcr, Of Fredericks Hall. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
FEW INFANTRY UNITS
OF VERY LITTLE VALUE

According to the best o]btainable
Information there are about 700. 900
men On the western front to-day. The
addition Of a few infantry units. while
OF great moral value, means little in
forcing a decision. a few thousand
trained aviators, however, with the
machines for their use. may spell the
! whole difference between victory and
defeat. The supremacy of the air in
modern warfare is essential to a sue
cessful army. America must make sure
that the allies and not Germany secure
the REORGANIZATION Of the air. and that
within the year.
ct will lake no more shipping space
to send 1000 air pilots abroad than
1000 infantrymen. 1t will take no more
space to send airplanes and motors
than to send artillery. 1t is now GER
| tain tina II we make the effort we can
send enough OF both men and machines
within Il year TO be Of great value. per-
haps 10 turn the scale. all without han
d]icapping our plans for the army which
is to follow. nor hindering the vital
flow OF food and munitions. American
airmen and airplanes may turn the
tide. They furnish our supreme oppor-
tunity for immcdiat. service o n the fir
ing line"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
DUMA, DECRYING
SEPARATE PEACE,
ORDERS OFFENSIVE

Continued from FRS. Page,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
GREAT DIVERGENCE
IN OVER HIM

No man in years has caused the d.
vergencc IN opinion produced by Sun
days peculiar preaching. Minister'S
and laYmcn have We'd in UNFOLDING
and attacking both the man and his
spectacular methods. AT the outset
the city was inclined to be skeptical
of the sincerity and worth OF Il re-
ligious crusade by "a baseball evangelist
with circus methods. They were even
more skcpticai that the city would
accept Sunday with any degree of
seriousness.
But Sunday and his methods have
won. Though there are still skeptics
and critics. tho city Hs u whole has
taken him for a man of worth. and has
decided that his methods have effected
good among an element that could not
otherwise have been reached through
ordinary religious channels. Men of
prominence In business. law. engineer
ing, medicine. art. drama and other
cultured and educated lines later tcs-
t!hcd to their good influence. Gilbert
II Gary. chairman Of the United States
steel Corporation. said he found sun
day natural, truthful, honest and
candid: he would. however. venture no
opinion as to tho permanent value OF
his campaign. George w. Perkins
thought his work ~"wondcrful and VAL
uahlc.' Police Commissioner Arthur
Woods found It Impossible TO measure
its cfTccis."
Mayor Mitchell has refused TO discuss
the revival.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-09
ELEVEN.YEAR-O OLD BOY
AvENGES FATHERS DEATH

Croweburg, Kan, March 9.--Eieven-
ar-old Joe Vinard went back To
school today freed by the law for hav-
ing avenged in blood the killing OF his
father. The coroner,s jury yesterday
returned verdict that freed him from
all blame in connection with the death
here last Monday night Of Mike Giulio.
suitor for the hand Of his sister. and nm
enemy of Giancento Vinardi, the boys
father.
A feud sprang up between the two
men because Of Giulio's attentions tn
Vinardi's daughter. They met Monday
night, one with a shotgun and the oth-
err with a revolver and both next day
were found. dead. 1t was believed at
first they had killed each other. but at
the inquest that another had stepped
into the tragedy. 1t was the 1f-year-
old boy.
When vinardi. the elder. lay mortally
wounded, he instructed the boy TO OBJ
tain vengeance.
The boy. his fathers shotgun in
hand. found Giulio. Giulio had a 7hot-
gun also. He pointed it at the boy and
laughed. Joe Vinardi shot. SID.
self defense the cnroner,s Jury
ruled for the boy. Today he trudEed
back to school. s,sS Il l 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-09
Slowly Retiring From Old
Positions to Escape Brit
ish Offensive.
TROOPS DESERVING
DANGEROUS SALIENT
British Cavalry Twelve Miles From
5eadad and City Is Reported to es
tualIy Observation-Disclosures Rap.
IDLY Cleared Of Turkish Troops by
Russ Forces - Teutons Claim Cap
ture Of 600 Russians.

London, March e.-Further retire
ment Of the German lines on the
Somme and the arrival of the British
army before Bagdad may be predicted
as early events affecting the military
situation. according to the Views ex-
pressed by Major General Frederick Il.
Maurice, chief director of military oD>
erations at the war office in his weekly
talk with the Associated Press. General
Maurice said:
During the past week. on the west.
ern front, the Germans have kept UP a
slow retirement until their new line ex-,
tends approximately from BUGGY to
Bapau,ne. thereby accentuattng the
dangerous salient from which the enc
my wishes to retire rather than risk
meeting our offensive along that line.
British Threaten Bagdad.
in the east our cavalry is within
twelve miles of Bagdad. which lies in a
valley and Is indefensible except along
the river Diala. six miles away. where
the Turks may make stand, and
which point General Maude (com-
mander Of the British forces), may
have reached by this time as our last
news was sent March 6. This campaign
is by no means an isolated one. and is
the last Of a series Of operations which
have blasted the German plans
"The Russians have rapidly been
clearing Persia but on account Of the
physical resistance OF the country, fur
ther advance may be SLOW" &.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-09
indicted Nearly Year Aoo,

New York, March 9.<Alfred A. Fritz
zen, arrested in California last night,
was indicted by federal grand jury
In this city on April II, 1916, in an al
legged conspiracy Matched in the United
States, to blow up the Welland canal.
Indictments were returned at the
same time against Capt. Franz Won
Papen. former military attache Of the
German embassy; Wolf Won Igel. his
secretary; Capt. Haps Tauscher. agent
In America OF the Krupps; and Con-
stantine Covina, alias Giovanni Con-
zales
With the possible exception Of CO.
yina, Fritzen is the only one of the
alleged corspirators now in this coun-
try. Won Papen was sent back TO
Germany and Hans Tauscher and Wolf
Won Igel are en- route to Germany. The
whereabouts Of Covahi is not known.
F'ritzen, who syas formerly manager
in Hoboken Of a German sailors home,
is alleged to have been one Of five who,
at the instance off Won fapen, carried
dynamite to Niagara Falls for the pur-
pose Of blowing UP the canal. Taus-
cher, who was alleged to have supplied
the explosives, was tried but acquitted
Of the charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-09
ACCUSED WOMAN TEsrIFIEs.
Mrs. WheeIdon, Charged With Poisor
Plot, peniss intsrt to Murder Premier

J.
Mrs. WheeIdon, Charged With Poison
Plot, Denies intent to Murder Premier
London, March 9. - The taking Of
evidence in the trial OF Mrs. Alice
Wheeldon. her two daughters and her
son-in-law was resumed today before
Justice Lowe in the Old Bailey. The
prisoners are charged with conspiring
to murder Premier Lloyd George and
Arthur Henderson, M. p. The case
was delayed yesterday because Of the
illness Of a juror, which necesitated
the swearing in OF q new Juror.
All the evidence given before the
previous jury had been repeated by
this morning and Mrs. Wheeldon con-
tinued her testimony. She admitted
that she had often expressed the hope
that the premier and Mr.. Henderson
soon would be dead. Asked whether
the poison, which she 4 testified had
been obtained to kill dogs. would not
have been just as available to get rid
Of the premier and Mr.. Henderson, the
witness said:
Il did not desire, It to be carried out.
That is why objected to the army
taking conscientious objectors."
Mrs. Wheeldon declared that vari-
Gus occurrences which the crown con-
tends At In with Its case are all coinci-
dences. She said the secret agent.
Gordon, who had been introduced to
her as O fugitive from the police. had
told her Premier Lloyd George was re-
sponsible for Earl Kitchener's death
because Lloyd George was to have
gene to Petrosrad but The plans were
changed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-09
Prisoners Taken to Germany
On Ship Yarrowdale Re-
leased Wednesday.
FIFTY-NINE REACH
SWITZERLAND SAFELY
Spanish Embassy Doctor Approves
Detention by German Authorities
Because Of Outbreak Of Fever-
Americans Only Slightly lII-Ameri-
can Officials in Germany Reach Ha-
vana on Way Home.

London, March "a dispatch from
Berlin says the Americans and other
neutrals who were on board the cap
tured British steamer Yarrowdale left
Germany Wednesday.
The Spanish, American and Brazilian
Yarrowdale prisoners were sent from
the prisoners camp at Brandenburg to
Switzerland. by way of Linden, on
Wednesday afternoon, according to a
Berlin dispatch to Reuters by way OF
Amsterdam. Members Of other neutral
crews were sent home thru various
frontier towns.
The dispatch says the prisoners were
released on the expiration Of the quar-
antine imposed on discovery Of case
Of spotted fever.
There are fifty-nine OF the men, from
the Yarrowdale in the party which has
left Berlin for Switzerland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-09
GENERAL SCOTT RETAINED.
RedetaiIed BY President Wilson A
Chief of Staff of Army.


Washington, March 9.-Major- Cen
eral Scott was Iredetailed as chief of
staff Of the army by President Wilson.
Because of his intimate association with
the secretary Of war, the chief Of staff
has to be reappointed when a new adj
ministration begins during his term.
General Scott will serve until next
September under the ordinary proceed
ure. when he will reach the retirement
age. In the event of war, however, he
would continue in active service without
regard to the age limit.
AS chief Of staff during the last three
years General Scott has led fight of staff
officials for reorganization of the army,
eliminating in his appeal to the con-
gressional military committee for uni
versal military service.
In the latter move he acted on his
own initiative, neither President Will
son nor Secretary Baker had reached
any conclusion on the subject. General
Scott, in a carefully prepared statement,
laid before the committee the conclu-
sion OF staff officers that the volunteer
system had shown itself Inherently in
adequate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-09
LOYAL TROOPS
HOLD SANTIAGO
Government Forces in Control Of
Stronghold Of Rebel Uprisina-Re.
beIIien Believed to Have Collapsed
American Marines Land.

Washington, March 9.-Official dis
patches today were to the effect that
the. Cuban governmental forces have
(regained control .,of Santiago. the
stronghold Of the rebel uprising. PRES
ident Menocal has notified, the govern
ment that Governor Munoz in COM
mand there represents him and the
recognized. Cuban government.
The repossession Of Santiago md the
capture Of the rebel leader Gomez and
his staff is regarded here as marking
the collapse Of the rebellion. Today's
dispatches do not say whether there
was fight. but say the rebels. cealiz-
ing they were traitors about to be
captured, threw away their arms and
fled"
1t appears the Munoz forces took the
city by a coup within it and before the
Menocal troops marching on Santiago
had arrived. Munoz previously had de-
clared himself loyal to President Mem
oc3l and the government, and at his
request American forces were landed
to protect foreign interests should the
departing rebels attempt to re-enter.
Landing of American marines and
bluejackets at Santiago, Cuba, to pro-
tect the lives of Americans and other
foreigners was reported today in dis
patches to the state department.. The
naval forces were sent ashore by Com
mander Belknap. commanding the
United States squadron in Santiago
harhor. by and at the request of the
civil government.
An attack on the city by rebel forces
was impending and Commander Belk
nap put his men ashore to prevent the
loss Of foreign lives and prevent the
destruction of foreign property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-09
was avoided. The vessel put in at
Halifax by agreement with Great Brit
ain. No passengers are being booked.
( AMBASSADOR GUTHRIE DEAD.
American Representative at Toxic Vic,
tim of Apoplexy.


Washington, March 8. George W.
Guthrie, Of Pittsburgh, American am
bassador at Toxic, is dead. Word OF
the ambassadors death reached the
state department from Toxic in dis
patch from the embassy.
He was appointed ambassador to
Japan May 20, 1913.
Post Wheeler, secretary of the en-
hassy at Toxic, informed the state de-
partment that Mr.. Guthrie died at p.
m. Thursday q q. m. eastern United
States time) of apoplexy. Mrs. Guthrie
was at Toxic with the ambassador.
George w. Guthrie, the former mayor
Of Pittsburgh, the reform mayor. was
the man chosen to settle the contro-
versy between Japan and the United
States over the land holding bill passed
by the California legislature.
Mr.. Guthrie was elected mayor of
Pittsburgh the first time in 1906. He
defeated Alexander NJ. Jenkinson, the
millionaire candidate. During his term
he kept the police force stirred over
questions of public morality, and there
are lot of people in Pittsburgh who
were glad he went so far away as
Japan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-09
Italian Attack. un.uees..fu,.

Berlin. via wireless to Sayville, March
O. Italian attacks on Austrian posi-
tions at Costabella, on the Austro-
Italian front We're unsuccessful as was
an attempt by the Italians on Mount
Sizes. The official statement issued to-
day reads:
"on the Tyrolcaf, eastern front en-
gaGements which were successful for
our arms occurred in severa! sectors.
A hostile detachment advancing on our
positions at the mouth of the Maso-
brock was driven away. Two night
attacks by the Italians on our Costa
bella position failed because Of the
tenaciousness Of the resistance Of our
troops"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-09
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
Tho Weather.


Sun rises March 10 at s: %; sets at 8.
Iowa--Fair and warmer tonight;
Saturday unsettled; warmer in east
portion.
Range of temperature at Marshall
town: Thursday, SO and IS; Wednes-
day, AZ and 25: March s, 1916, 35 and
II. At this morning, % yester-
day, 27.
PAGE ONE.
TeIesraphie News;
Wilson Aides Rules He Has Power
to Arm Ships.
Action to Be Taken Soon.
German Naval Officer Held as Con-
spirator.
Somme Front.
Yarrowdale Prisoners En- Route
Home
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Highway Fight Opens in House.
Code Revision Favorably Reported.
Highway Bill Lambasted in Pitts
Wilkerson Kicked Out of Villisca
Probe.
Dixie Woman Hangs Self and Babe.
Review of Sports.
PAGE FIVE. -
Story:
The Miracle Man.
PAGE SIX. sz
Editorials:
Don't Cry, Economize
Those. Appointments.
The Farm Layout"
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
Young Girl Badly Injured When Hit
by Street Car.
Letter Found Throws Air of Mystery
About Case
Shollenberger Assistant Fair Super
intendent.
Three Injured in Auto Accident
High School Football Schedule
Adopted.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Wheat Traders Fear Bread Famine.
Corn Prices Tend Upward
Cattle Strong.
Fifteen oDllar Hog Returns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-09
President to Act Soon On
Advice Of Lansing and
Attorney.
WILL NOT AWAIT
SPECIAL SESSION
Would Require Too Much Time in Or.
sanixins to Meet Present Emergency
Acan Direct by Executive Order,
Say Advissrs-ssnate Now Working
Under Rules. Which Bar Forever
Repetition Of Recent Filibustsr.

Washington, March 3. - Secretary
Lansing and Attorney. General Greg
ory have given President Wilson their
opinion that he has legal authority to
arm merchant ships for protection
without congressional authority.
The senate's modification Of its rule
to guard against another filibuster on
the armed neutrality bill led some Of
ficials to believe the president would
call a special session Of congress soon.
In view Of the long time which prob
fably would be required t> assemble
and organize the new house, 1t was in
timated the president would direct the
arning Of ships by executive order.
fssiii.;5u:.e-s Forever Ended.
The senate today began its deiiber-
ations under new rule which will
! forever end organized filibusters in
that body. 1t will, II enforced, pre-
vent little group Of wilful men,"
whom President Wilson held RESPONSE
BILE for blocking the passage Of the
armed neutrality bills from staving off
! vote on bill before the senate.
The new rule was adopted by the
senate last night by vote Of 76 to 3.
Under IT. two-thirds OF the senators
present and voting can, In the future.
limit debate and say when vote shall
be taken on Q pending measure.
In adopting the new rule, the senate
Is abandoning a century old custom
under which a senator was permitted
TO talk ~ long as his physical strength
held out.
ohip Order lmn,sdiatsly?
gp4ANef Clark; called at the white
4 IleAeD t6dsy ana asked Tor fnforma1ioii
Mito6t the probable date OF an extra
/ sDseipm 0f congress. He was told he
\ wouM Be notified as quickly as possible.
f0fffAed by the opinion Of Attorney
General Gregory and Secretary Ian
I sing that he has the authority to arm
Ay,erican merchant vessels without
action by congress, the president r.
understood considering taking the step
Immediately. At the. same time it was
anticipated that the/date for the extra
session, which now seems certain,
would be set in the immediate future.
Some members of congress want at
Icast two weeks notice of the calling
Of the extra session and the time for 1t
to convene. It was thought possible
the president would order the arming
Of ships and congress would meet later
TO provide the necessary money and
pass appropriation bills failed last
session.
In.the ten-minute session of the SEN
ate today Senator Mclean. of Con-
necticut, introduced resolution re-
questing the president to call the con-
gress In special session on March 20.
It was not discussed and the senate
adjourned until Monday. There seems
no likelihood II will be passed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-09
Governor to Review Guardsmen.

Des Moines, March "a joint reso-
luton inviting the Second infantry,
Iowa National Guard, to pass in re-
view before the governor and members
Of the legislature tomorrow. was
adopted by the Iowa state senate this
morning. The resolution is expected
to pass the house this afternoon.
Colonel Hyatt, commander of the
Second infantry, said today he would
accept the invitation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-09
MODEL OF DOCKS SHOWN.

Used in Presentation Of Evidence in
Murder Trial at Seattle.
Seattle, Wash, March "a model OF
docks at Everett, Wash, where seven
men were killed Nov. 8 last, was a con-
spicuous sight In court today in the
trial Of Thomas II. Tracy, charged
with the murder Of Deputy Sheriff
Jefferson Beard.
Tracy was one Of the men in an ex-
pedition arranged by members Of the
Industrial Workers of the World, which
went by boat from here to Everett in
an attempt to continue unrestricted
street speaking, which had been pro-
hibited Refusal to permit the men to
land precipitated the fighting.