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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-11
New ork CityHaH
Damaged BY Fire
Only Shell Of Clock Tolocr Re-
mains; Loss Estimated
at SIS 900.
Try Associated pra.s.l

NEW YORK. May lU.-Ncw Eork's
historic city Hall. built more than 100
years ago. constructed mostly of mar
bic, and considered architecturally one
OF the most beautiful buildings in the
country. was threatened with dcstruc-
ton by fire to-day. Flames broke out
in it's wooden clock tower, but after
an hours work by the hremcn, they
were under control and later were cx-
tnGuishcd. The loss was estimated at
$4,000.
city Hall was the scene yesterday of
the reception to the French commits
sion by The city. and was brilliantly
decorated. Tomorrow the British
commission Is due to be received. Al
though the decorations were torn down
during the fire, the officials said they
would be restored and the reception
held. The burned tower will be COW
cred with bunting
only Il she'll of the clock tower re-
mains. and the clock. which for gen
erntions has told time to millions who
passed through Park Row and Broad
way. WAS destroyed. The Statue oc
Justice. which surmountcd the tower.
still stands. however
Many priceless relics and paintings
of historical significance TO the city
ana nation were saved by the prompt
efforts "f tircmcn. policemen and vol
untccrS. Some damage was don. To
the interior Of the building by water
but /, "as said that nothing unre-
placcabc had been lost
The fire was due TO the careicssncss
OF workman. according to "A state
mcnt made by Fire Commissioner
Adamson tonight. I'm investigation
I,,Nn Il, "A l,,-
commissioner said. that Il rootcr. en-
gagged by the city to do som. repair
work. had left unattended :; lighted
charcoal furnace near the cupola
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-11
NO CHANGE or FAvOR|T|SM
UNDER DRAFT MEASURE
Explicit Terms OF Act Make Such
Practices Virtually Inn
possible.
EASY DETECTION ASSURED
Provost Marshal General CrOwder
Issues Statement Warns Regis
tratiOn sOflicialS I'm Connection
With Enrolment of Soldiers.
iBy Associated prees.r

WASHINGTON. May IO.---'r" dispose
of any fear that county aud city regis
trution boards will exercise favoritism
in enrolling soldiers under the sclcc;ivc
draft act. Provost Marshal General
Crowdcr issued Il statement tonight
declaring such practices would be vir-
tunlly Impossible because of the eN-
plicit terms in which the act Is drawn.
He warned registration officials that
favoritism easily could be detected. and
would he punished with heavy penal
ties.
Every precaution." said the state
mont. will be taken tn make II certain
that the registration will lie conducted
with exact Justice.
THE lazy is specific. and allows no
latitude To the boards. either in the
matter of registration or in the later
matter of exemption from service. In
fact, the law is sclf-eXccutinE. Every
man within the age limits fixed by the
sclcctivc service act must register. and
the penalty of the law for evasion Of
registration Will fall. not only on the
man who falls to appear. but on amy
member OF a registration board who
may he shown to be in collision with
the person who attempts To escape his
duty
Further from this, the rcgistratio
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-11

boards Will never act as exemption
boards except in certain specific cases,
such as whore young man who has
registered shall claim to be employed
in Federal, State or local Office. and
thereby does come within the cxemp.
ton clause OF the statute. In cases
like this. the facts must be entered Of
ncially und uttcstcd.
$50 far as tho other reasons for sx-'
cmptions under the law are concerned
exemptions for men engaged i'm pur-
suits in which their work is more valu-
able ut home than in the service. the
authority will lilo with IL board Of
higher jurisdiction.
'''rhe law provides the penalty of
imprisonment. with no alternative Of
fine. for any Official or any registered
man who shall make u false return or
conniva at such practice. The safe
guards nSainst favoritism or evasion
arc ample"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-11
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The Comeback" man was really
never down and out His weakened
condition because of ovcrwork. lack
OF exercise. improper eating and living
demands stimulation To satisfy the cry
for health giving appetite and the
refreshing sleep essential To strength.
GOLD MEDAL. HARLEM oil Capsules
the National Remedy OF Holland. Will
do the work. They are wondcrful,
Three of these capsules each day Will
put man on his feet before he knows
1t; whether his trouble comes from
uric acid poisoning. the Kidneys.
gravel or stone in the bladder. stom-
ach arrangement or other ailments
that befali the overZealous American
Don't wait until you are entirely
down-and- but take them to-day
Your druggist will gladly refund your
money II they do not help you. .Jc
soc and Sl.0O per boz. Accept no
substitutes. Look for tho namo GOLD
MEDAL on every box. They are tho
pure, original. imported Iiaarlcm Oil
CapSuleS-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-11

hearings. Tribunals arc to be cstah-
q ltshed in each county OF each state. or
In cities--one for each 10000 inhabi-
(. ,tants. There are TO be three persons
8 IN each board appointed by the Prcsi-
fsdent. There will be an appeal tribunal
In each Federal judicial district. The
President would be the final court OF:
appeal.
Senator France. Of Maryland. be-
; licrins the bin defective because of
2 the limited range or ages. introduced
'9to- day separate resolution 10 en-
power the President to enroll All men
sahctwecn eighteen and forty-ivc for
national defense. simultaneously with
tho sclective conscription registration.
The enrolment would consist OF a
cadet corps. eighteen TO twenty: first
. line. twenty-one TO twenty seven: sec
Eohd line. twcnty-sevcn to thirty-iive;
first reserve thirty-siN to fcr;y-iivc.
Representatives Kahn aud anthony.
Republicans. announced they would not
sign the conference report. Anthony
was opposed TO eliminating the Roose-
welt amendment and Kahn opposed the
prohibitory sections. maintaining he
could not approve provisions making
the United states appear TO he either
drunken or an immoral nation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-11
MANY MAPS IN HIS EFFECTS
''fSe" behertrr From {. -. Aviation
'"rns and Former German Lieu
tenant. Under Arrest.
fBy Assoc!a,es pr.,,

, SAN FRANCISCO, May lo--I.ieuten
ant Frank #. Wolf. alleged deser,er
from the United States Aviation Corps
al san Diego. and satd TO have h.cn "a
lieutenant in the German aviation
corps early in the war was arrested
fnd interned here to-day hy Federal
authorities.
In Volts effects. Federal authorizes
said, were found maps OF roads and
highways about san Francisco and tho
hay cities and complete plans OF fort!-
Fcations on San Francisco Fay
According TO the Federal authorities.
Wolf, who is twcnty-thrcc years OF
age. was wounded in The earlier fight
I'M; about Nerdun. and after his re
covcry he waH sent to America, Il was
said by the Secret Service agents II.
enlisted in the Aviation Corps at San
Diego last October. and is understo d
10 have made n splendid record
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-11
WOMEN ELECT OFFICERS
Mrs. John T.. IinEan, of Dnnville, New
President or NirgInin
Federation.
Especial The Times -D;spa:cn

Especial TO The Times Dispn:cn.l
LYNCH BtR G, VA, May l0.-The
Virginia Federation Of Womcn's Clubs
to-day elected officers for the ensuing
year as follows: president. Mrs. John
l.. Hngan. panvillc: vice pres id ents
Mrs Walter b. Ryan, Lynchburg: Mrs
i. Z. Israel. Fairfax. and Mrs. Mark
Reid, Eadford: recording secretary,
Mrs L. V. White, Roanoke; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Archibald D. Keen,
Danville; treasurer, Mrs. W. a. Fitz-
patrick Bedford: general federation
secretary. Miss Helen y. Cummins,
Alexandria.
This afternoon the delegates were
rendered reception at Oukwood Coun-
try Club. at which Miss Lou Belle
Catesby Jones. OF Richmond, gave a
recital. Tonight patriotic service
marked the close OF the convention,
the addresses being by Colonel W. NJ
Hunlcy secretary OF the Virginia Coun-
Gil for Defense. and Mrs. Josiah Evans
Cowles, Los Angeles. Cal, president of
the General Federation OF womcn's
Clubs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-11
INCREASE IN EXPORTS
Shipments During March ST. ,01D, 900
More Than in February, but SOO,OOO,-
Wn Less THIN In JanuarS
NE Associatcd Pre.s-l

= WASHINGTON, May lo.-Ame!ican
exports 10 Europe imcreasc SCI ooo e
600 ia aiarch the second month o..
Germany's unrestricted submarine war
fare az shown in Department of Com
mercr figures to-day. They wer.
Ss0.r'".voo less than in JanuarT. how
ever Apri! statistics have not been
complied.
Total shipments TO Europe III March
were Sjoi .noO,N0o. and to the whole
world. $4,000, 600 The February
total for an shipments was s4G7. 900. zoo
In the nine months ending win
March exports TO Europe reached .,
value OF $3.23l,00O,Oo0. against S2.o95. :
100000 for the corresponding period Of
the year before.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-11
HOPEWElL FIRE CAUSES
LOSS OF ABOUT $4,000
Paris Hotel md Adjoining buildings
ire Observation-Disclosures OF
FlnmcS Unknown

PETERSBURG, VA. May lo.-Fire
IN iiopewcil about l o'clock this morn
ing. destroyed "A frame structure known
rs the Paris Hotel and adjoining build
inGs occupied by dance hall girls, all
of whom escaped unhurt, but much
frightened into the street. The origin
of tho fire is unknown. The cost is
estimated at between $4,000 and SIS
ZOO There were Two small fires earlier
in the niGht-onc Il blaze that threat
cned the Chesterfield Hotel. but was
quickly eXtingu!shed: the other was ~
blaze in frame dwelling caused by
crossed wires.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-11
CITIES LEAD
NuNuEU OF CONstRIi'TS

Richmond. with 727, Norfolk. with
S02 and Roanoke. with los. will lead
III. cities in couscripjs Dt course
these cities now have far in excess o.
that number OF men IN the army. navy
ana National Guard. Richmond has
more than it's share IN the Blues. Grays
Howitzcrs. Signal corrs and medical
Attachments OF thc guard.
Norfolk county VIII feel tho draft
hardest. its quota being 40. Pittsyl-
vauia comes second with 40 Halifax
taxes third place with $50 conscripts.
az the cities. Bucna Vista and Will
liamshurg will only be called upon for
about fourteen men each Charles City
and Bland Counties will only be call
cd upon for about twcnty-thrcc men
each James City County is smaller
still. with only eighteen 20 toe drafted.
The possible allotment for cities in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-11
knocked Down by street Car.

Mat Bowling. colorcd. OF 5l7 Eas,
Fedora! street. Was struck and knock
90 down yesterday afternoon by 2
' ia6uct street car 81 the corner OF
brook Avenue and Greek street. hat
VAS not seriously hurt. IL" was sent
70 the Memorial Hospital. The ca, was
in Charge Of Conductor t. II Pink
ham and Motorman j. L. Atkinson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-11
SCHOOL GiitLbREN GREET
- HEIiD' WITH MIGHTY SlIuI

- Whom Marshal .ionr" arrived on the
North Meadow of cnntral Park to re-
.,rsivo the golden miui;ltur. statue OF
=Liherty tho gift Of tho people ~ New
sTorE through popular subscription
raised by tho New York World. 5000
school children. waving the Tricoior
and the Stars and stripes. greeted the
hero with a great shout
. Mayor Mitchell presented Marshal
.Jroffre with tho statue amid shouts of
.'Vive !" France" and 'Ifurrah for
Jcftrc"
"a h,;ic rirl dressed ia :, Zouave
uniform, standing close 10 .iofrre.
shouted "Nivc La France" The hero
tef the Marne took her in his arms and
Kissed her on both checks Then turn.
Ing 10 the Mayor hs said IN French:
@ti.-'l am profoundly touched by tho re-
charitable souvenir, which. with sn deli.
cate attention. you offer mo am PRO.
!nundiy touched above all. ana feel
the value Of this emblem that comes to
: Inc from the common poopI" OF America.
from the people as whole. ,hani,
YOU thank you from the bottom Of
my heart, and ASK YOU 10 thank TN.
:$peopic for this gift. Which SHAH keen
sail my lie, which shall carry 10
as'Iry home. which I shall nave under nv
; eyes every day TO remind me OF my
s love OF America and of what America
F.. has done for France shall TREASURE
! i ior what il stands for and for VIVA,
3: J, means for us"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-11
rnhaccn Wen tn Protest.

Sncrial 10 The Times Dispatch
DANVlII.E. VA. May lo--A meet
ing Of tho Danvillc Tobacco Associa-
ton has been called for tomorrow
for the purpose of registering II pro-
test against the proposed tobacco tan
in the revenue bill now before Con-
greSs. Resolutions will be adopted and
transmitted to the Senators OF Nir-
einia and the Representative from this
district
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-11
Cross Warrant, Is.u,d.

y. Mayo. a merchant, OF 24i0 Vcnable
street. was arrested early yesterday
morning charged with assaulting and
beating j. l.. Woodnn and w. Bates
Woodnn was charged with cursing and
abusing Mayo, while a third war
rant charged Rates with being dis
orderly ana assaulting Mayo. They
were all hailed for their appearance
this morning in the Police Court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-11
CITY SHOWS MAGNITUDE:
OF APPRECIATION

In numbers New York showed tho
magnitude OF its appreciation of the
deeds Of the imam. and thousands of
people We're banked rn mass" along
the route taken rs tho visiting mission
from Battery rark To Ci;y HAN. along
lower Broadway and Fin Avenue. I'M
mindful OF tho cold wind and inter-
mittent rain, 10 50" Joftrn and do him
honor. To cries of "Nivc la France"
."Nive Ia marcchal" the man who had
commanded the armies that stopped
tho German rush at the very gates OF
i'"ris only smiled and salutod
To-day's program begnn with the
presentation 70 Marshal IpGr. IN CEN
trial Park % :. mi"ia;rr, sta,u. in gold
az tho Goddess OF Liberty. the pift ~
tho people ot %ew York Guy From
Contra! PARK tho party wont u Pros
pect Park, IN BROOKLYN. wh.r. Marshal
Joffrc unveiled tho statue OF Lafayette
AND ". vivian! delivered tho address.
The statue represents thu famous
hf@nchman al The Time h offered his
err'ces to Genera. Washington. and
is.tAe work OF Daniel Chester French.
Aftfr tho Unvoilin, ceremonies. the
"itiz'ns II Brooklyn presented 1t sword
10 M"r"tsal ioGre, "a iuvins cup Ia ~
NiVtaNi ana less elaborate gifts 10 c;h,r
RnIlg 81. IA.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-11
C0mrnu tes Sentence,

Governor Stuart yesterday cornlnutcd
The sentence Of Thomas Waller. who
was convicted in May, 1916 ia Halifax
County %! h"rscstealing and given
three years IN the state Tcnitentiary.
50 as 10 give hi!n his freedom on
May -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-11

Through Commissioner Parsons the
state has secured from the Norfolk
ana western Railway Company Il lease
on a 6OC-acrc tract near Ford, in Din
"iddic County, for game preserve
The tract is we'll t7nbcred and watcrcd
ana admirably adapted for the puruosc
II VIII he inc!osed. stocked with game
tnd buildings for the gamc-kccpcr
VIII hC erected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-11
En,husinstic Booster Meeting.

The booster meeting OF the Toung
Mems Business Club last night was an
enthusiastic affair. Addresses were
delivered 10y -. Il. Ryland. OF the
-ynchhurC Chamber of Commerce. and
L"Itoy Hodges. Of this city, and the
club was aroused to determination
20 work in great earnest in their cam
phiEn for II greater Petersburg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-11
COMMISSION FROM RUSSIA
Ohicini Announcement Made That Pro.
'isionnl Government VIII Send
Mission to L. =,
IBy Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON. May l0.-Ohcial an
nounccmcnt was made late to-day OF
the coming Of a commission from Rus
STA. the personnel of which viii be
announced later.
IL was announced that EHlhu Root.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-11

Prospect Park. IL Brooklyn. to-day.
Earlier the marshal had been pre-
scented with miniature gold duplicate
zoo THE Statue OF Liberty. IN Central
Park. After loosing tho Tricolor and
tho American nag which concealed the
Lafayette statue. the marsha! and his
S8mpatriotS We're the luncheon guests
ar the Merchants Association
Through thirty micS OF New York
streets the French visitors motored. and
The sidewalks and buildings 1T every
Joint were througcd with demonstra-
tive people. In Brooklyn schools were
dismissed. and every child carried a
.Jirench or an American emblem
& Mayor Mitchell accepted tho Lafayette
2taiuc ON behalf az the city from "a
estate Of Brooklyn resident of France
sci French descent. and VI Niviani
Frances former Premier. delivered tho
speak when h. saw the bronze relief
OF Lafayette he had uncovered. but
stood mutc!y IN salute.
New York today renewed the VOL
come extended 10 Marshal .lufire and
NJ. NiviaNi in such uuSurpasS ing
warmth yesterday. Never before has
the metropolis, Il city Of 5000 600 pco-
bic OF all nationaliticS. accorded any
one man or group OF men the welcome
? That broke into n tremendous. though
dignitcd. demonstration Whenever the
victor Of the Murne and his distin-
Suishcd associates appeared whore tho
people could get u glimpse of them in
passing through The gayly decorated
streets. tn" Tricoior OF France pre-
dominating IN the gorgeous display OF
color
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-11

heading the American commission 10
Russia. VIII go with tho distincttos
OF being a special ambassador. The
American commission vii depart very
soon. ~ go.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-11
GERMAN LANGUAGE
NEWSPAPER RA|DED
EDITOR AND OTHER WRI-
TIERS ARRESTED.
Charged With Efforts to Pro-
mote Success of Enemies of
United States.

Philadelphia, Sept. 10.-In a raid
on the Philadelphia Tageblatt,
long established German language
morning newspaper, which is charg-
ed with having attacked the govern
ment's war policies for several
months past, federal agents tonight
arrested the editor and business
manager and confiscated large guam
titles Of correspondence, files and
documents. The prisoners, who are
charged with violating the Espion-
age Act, are DR.. Martin Darkow, ed
itor, and Herman Lemke, business
manager. Warrants also have been
issued for the president, treasurer,
editor-in-chief. and an editorial
writer.
The government agents in one
warrant charge certain members OF
the staff with "wilfully making and
conveying false reports and state
ments with the intent to promote
the success of the enemies of the
United States. while the United
States is at war with the Imperial
German government"
A second warrant charges tn.
staff with using the mails for the
same purpose.
Advised to Evade Law.
According to government officers
under Frank Garbarino, special
agent, who conducted the raid. The
Tageblatt on Saturday published
statements instructing Germans in
this country how to evade the postal
laws and forward letters to Ger
many.
The newspaper and business files,
seized in the raids were taken to the
federal building for examination.
All of the employment of the
plant, about twenty, have been serv-
ed with subpoenas to appear before
the federal grand jury.
Since the beginning OF Americas
entrance into the war The Tsse<
blatt has published daily editorial
attacks on President Wilson and the
governments war policies, govern
ment officers said.
Joseph Schlentz, president of ev-
eral German societies, said he in
tended to enter bail for DR.. Darkow.
Lemke. the business manager. is
a member of the defense COMMITTEES
appointed by Mayor Smith.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-11
BATTALION Of DEATH"
HALTS GERMAN ARMY
THE AUSTRIANS HARD
PRESSED.
Russian Forces Check Invaders
Twenty-Five Miles Moth
east of Riga.
AUSTRIANS
PRESSED.

On the Northern Russian front
the Russians are offering strong op-
position to the Germans, who are
endeavoring to press their advant-
ages farther eastward in the Riga
region
In the Rumanian theater the Rus
slams and Rumanians have again as
sumed the offensive, delivering re-
peated attacks with large effectives
against Teutonic allied positions in
the Trotus and Oituse valleys. Ber-
lin asserts that the combatants met
in hand-to-hand encounters and that
the Russo -Rumanian forces were re-
pulsed.
Around Monte San Gabrielle Gen.
Cardona continues to hammer away
at the Austrians, with the enemy
vigorously defending themselves.
Attempts by the Austrians in coun-
ter attacks to lessen the intensity of
the Ialian offensive have been re-
pulsed. he Italian official communi-
cation states.
Northeast of Verdun the French
troops have consolidated the posi-
tions taken from the German Crown
Prince in the Fosses and Caurieres
woods. and the Germans, doubtless
because of their enormous losses,
have ceased for the time being their
violent counter attacks.
On the British front the British
likewise have consolidated trenches
captured Sunday southeast of Har-
gicourt They are also keeping UP
in various sectors their successful
trench raiding operations.
Daily operations in the Macedo-
nian theater are growing in import
ance. To the north of Lake Malik
French troops have forced the Ger
mans to retreat toward Lake Och
rida.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-11
FATAL BLAST IN ARSENAL.

Philadelphia, Sept S-Three
persons. including several women,
were injured in an explosion early
today at the Frankford arsenal.
The explosion is believed to have
been due to the accidental dropping
OF tray of detonators which wreck
ed the building in which primers
and detonators for three, four and
six inch shells were stored. Eigh-
ty thousand detonators recently
completed were set off and the fire
which followed destroyed three
small structures adjoining. The
loss is placed at $4,000.
The dead are Howard Linton,
twenty-three years old, and Edward
Batozel, thirty years old. The bad
ly burned body OF a third man was
taken from the ruins tonight.
-tedtd o.dnufoof shrdltatahrrrtafsrh
Completing an investigation start
ed Immediately after the disaster,
Coroner Knight announced tonight
that from explanation OF the explo-
sion made him by Col. Montgomery,
commandant arsenal, the tragedy
was due to the dropping of tray of
detonators by one of the men killed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-11
REV. VIM. p. JACOBS. ID. u.

Iodays State contains the an
nouncement of the death on yester-
day of DR.. Jacobs of Clinton, S. C.
After 70 years of consecrated life
and service he falls asleep. We first
met DR.. Jacobs in 1872. when he
was beginning to establish the
Thornwell Orphanage and he won
our highest esteem. In a life full
OF good deeds. his greatest achieve
ment was the establishment of the
Orphanage, which has been such 6.
blessing to humanity. A more mod
est. lovable, patient, devout and
Jealous worker for the Master and
his little ones never lived.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-11
COL. BARROLL IN COMMAND

Washington, Sept. S.-Assign-
ments of colonels, lieutenant colo
nels and majors of the coast artil-
lery corps to command various coast
artillery districts were made today
by the, War Department
Col Willoughby Wake, Fort
Wright, n. Y. has been assigned to
command the Middle Atlantic dis
trict and Col. Morris X Barroll, Jr.
Fort Moultrie, to command the
South Atlantic District