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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
ViViANI GREETED nv MORE,
THAN 500 LAWYERS
INV Associated PreE.l

by Associated Pres..1
NEW YORK. May l1.--kcne Niviani.
French Minister OF Justice, was greet
cd here to-day as head of the French
bar by more than 500 American law
yers. lie Was told by Charles Evans
Hughes. George w. Wickcrsham and
others, amid tumuituous cnth.sia sm
how the profession feels not only TO-
ward the legal aspect of the war with
Germany. but practically toward the
human side of ii. and the comradc-
ship of the United States for France
in fighting for the cause OF world JUS
ticc.
I'VE have not conc here" ". Viviani
said, Ito exchange simply the ameni-
ties OF international friendship. We
have come to penetrate your soul. to
penetrate your hearts We have come
here TO cause to appear to you through
us tho great soul of wounded Franco.
OF suffering France.
Come TO US, brother Americans.
whose hearts have been welded to ours
ever since Lafayette, with his Frcuch
soldiers. set foot on your soil 1t il
not for France il is not for YOU, it is
not for England. it is not for Russia
No, ii is for the people of TIE entire
world it is for humanity entire.
MIR. Wickersham. who presided, said
tina, we know how ilimsy is tic pre-
text by which Germany has sought TO
fastcn upon the civilized world that
outlines that is upon her. as tho
stain upon Lady Macbeth's hands that
will not out
After leaving the lawyers. ~ Niyi-
ami and members of his party went to
the French hospital. where the head
Of the French commission went among
the patients and spoke woids Of cheer
to them.
After leaving the French hospital.
NJ Viriani paid visit to his famous
countrywoman. Madame Sarah Bern.
hardt, who is convalescirE. after AN
operation at another hospital When
he left the actresses room. after a tcl.
minute conversation, his face Was
~rcathcd in smiles. Madame Bern.
hardt expressed her delight at hi!y visit.
and seemed greatly cnccrcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
UNUSUAL HONOR PAID
To ADMIRAL CHOCHEI,UAT
lRy Associated Press.

ny Associated PEeSs.
NEW YORK. May ll.-When Ad-
miral Paul Chocheprat stepped aboa rd
tho naval launch. which WAS 10 TAX.
MIN 10 tho New York Navy-Yard to-
day. French vice .admirars three
starred hag broke out aft 1t was the
first time such an hopor had been shown
a foreign commander. Admiral Cho-
chcprat was greatly touched. The
nag was presented to him AS souvenir
Il have been deeply impressed" said
the admiral. lin my constant contact
with the American navy since have
been in the United States. with the
absolute confidence OF American naval
officers Of their being able to core
with the submarine war. and share
their confidence" Admiral Choche-
pratt was immensely Interested in tho
super Dreadnough New Mexico and in
the new devices shown in her con-
struction. He was taken into fun con-
hdencc. and nothing was concealed
from him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
INVITE TWO COMMISSIONS
To VISIT LEXINGTON SHIkISt:

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.l
LEXINGTON. VA. May ll.--rrcsi.
dent Henry Louis Smith. of Washing
ton and Lee University. and General L.;
w. Nichols. superintendent Of tho Vir-
ginia Military institutes. to-day tclc-
Eraphcd to Scmator Thomas =. Martin
senator George II. Chamberlain and
Representative Hal ID. Flood asking
them TO extend to Secretary of state
Lansing an invitation for tho inter
national commissions now in this coun-
try to visit the historic spot Of Lex
inSton. the sacred shrine OF the South
and the last resting place of Lee aud
jackson. The international commits
sion3 on their trip to this country have
not yet visited south OF the Potomac
and IL is thought that such a visit
to tho homes ana toin0s OF these two
southern heroes would thrill tho heart
of the whole South and make an i'm
prcSsivc demonstration OF the pres
cnt whole-hcartcd national unity OF
tho United States. kilograms were
also sent TO Secretary Baker and Sec
rotary Lansing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
Personnel of u. S.
Mission to Russia
Eihu Root. of Ncw York. Is
Chairmdn---Other Prominent
Men Also Chosen.
iBy Associated Press1

SHlNGTON. May ll.-Onicial an.
nounccmcnt to-day OF tho personnel Of
the American commission TO Russia
marked forward step in President
Wilson'S effort to thwart Gcrmany's
intrtgues for separate peace with tho
new democracy, and to hold tho pro-
Hisional government fast to tho cause
of the world against Prussian autoc-
racy.
Headed by t:lihu Root with powers
Of "a special ambassador, the personnel
Of the commission Was chosen with
special regard To conditions in Russia
aud the character of tho now govern
mcnt
Besides Mr.. Root who represents tho
clement Of craftsmanship. with tho dis
tinction Of having held many high Of
fees in the United States. the commits
sion comprises Socialist a labor
leader, "a banker. n manufactured. a
business man. man celebrated for his
international activities in human well
fare. and ranking army and navy Of
hccrS. The commission will bo ac-
companicd by large suite. and will
depart from the United States at an
early date by Il route which will not
be published in advance.
The personnel of the commission
follows:
Elihu Root. of New York. chairman:
Charles Il. Crane. c: Illinois, Chicago
manufacturer and business man: John
II. Mott Of New York, general sccrc-
tary, International Committee OF Y NJ
Z. ~; Cyrus Mccormick. Chicago. pres
idcnt International Harvester Company:
samuel X. Bertror, banker. OF New
York; James Duncan. vice pres idcnt
American Federation OF Labor; Charles
Edward Russell of New York, author
and Socialist: Major-Gcncral Hugh L.
Scott chief OF stan United States Army:
Rear Admiral James II. Glcnnon
United States Navy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12

'lpitllucO from flISt ldEC.D
come the party. Aftcrward the mar
shall went to West Point.
The marshal WIS received into the
hearts OF thousands Of citizens and
school children. From the depot his
party went to the IIasbrouck House.
the name OF WashinStons hcadquar-
tors, and there speeches were made by
Joffre, Governor Whitman and Supreme
Justice Pcndlcton, Of New York. grand
son Of the author OF the Star SpanEIcd
Banner"
To Marshal Joffrc was presented the
eagle of the Society of tho Cincinnati
founded here 1874 years ago yester-
day by the officers Of the army OF the
American Revolution. all the French
officers serving with them being also
members of the order. The decoration
conferred on Joffrc to-day is the first
presented 10 any one by the society
since Lafayette received ;hc honor
NcwburGhs Gift was a sold medal
bought with and l0-cent subscrip-
tons from the children. The prcscn-
tation was made by schoolgirls
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
MUNITION WORKERS WARNED
British Government Declares II Gun
not Permit Strikes at Thi.
Time

LONDON May 1.-THE government
to- might issued "A grave warming 10
munition workers. saying that it can
not permit strikes 10 continue and
aeSravatc tho delay in the production
OF munitions
All loyal citizens. therefore. are
called upon 10 resume work Immediate.
y! and the government gives notice
that all persons melting to the stop-
paSc OF work on munitions arc liable
Under tho defense OF tho realm act 10
conviction for ali oncnsc entailing the
penalty OF life scrvitudn or less pun.
ishmcnt az may be awarded
The notice embodyinE TIC warning
has been posted in all affected CEN
iers., and explains tho stoppaSc OF
work. which 1t says was clearly unau-
thorizcd by the trade unions and oc.
Cured at time when. IN view Of the
present offensive on All fronts, there Is
greater nccd Of munitions than AT any
previous time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
TO EdUALIzE SHIPPING
International Arrangement BeinE FRO
jected by United states sud
Allied Gov ePnmen tH
tRy Associated rrc.s.,

fRy Associated Press1
WASHINGTON, May li.-An inter.
national shipping arrangement is being
projected by the United States and the
allies to insure an even distribution OF
tonnage among the European coun-
tries lighting Germany.
The allies arc presenting their needs
I'm the way Of supplies, and estimates
OF their own tonnage available for
transatlantic service
The Belgian minister gave the Shin.
ping Board to-day an estimate OF the
number Of ships necessary to transport
supplies from the United States to Bel
GUM. The other nations arc present
ing their tonnage requirements along
with their estimates Of foodstufs and
mnnition needs
Already the Shipping Board has
chartered two OF tho repaired German
ships to the 'rcn. III and Italian gov
crnmcnts for one voyage with supplies.
-Four more Will be ready for tho sea
within a few days. and Will be turned
over TO foreign governments for one
trip
a score Of German ships In Philir-
pine ports will he started for America
soon with hemp and other raw ma
tcriHlS needed here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
Increasing Efficiency
in Destroying U-Boats
10y \ ssociatcI press.I

by Associated prcS5.I
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE In
rrcnsinE ctiiri~nc. az the allies in
submarine destruction WAS rccoe-
ntzcd In speech by the German
Secretary OF the Nn,y In the Reich.
stag "n May 10. Omclai accounts or
the speech reaching here report the
Herman secretary Hn snyiuE TINT
while the submarine warfare had
achieved FAR greater results thnu
WINS expected. II certain number of
submarines Ind bccn iont as tho re.
suit OF improved mems Of dcstruc-
ton devised by the allies.
Another onicinI Telegram Suy. IN,
bcrtiner rngchlatt OF ,lay COM
pfninrd bitterly Of the nb,truc,ion~
being plnrcd by tho government nm
tho proErcss OF tho committee for
di"cus'inS the system OF govern
ncnt.
"rhc "ittinEs of tho committee. IN
Tar n< TX known from the very
"'"Ecr reports" the account says.
make on those outside tho commit
tee highly peculiar md pninfu,
Impressions, The bureaucratic .pirn
Of our government officials and their
complete strnnEerhood to the prcs-
cnt task cannot hinder forever the
h"Hointeiy ncccssRry changes In the
government. The Eov~rnmcnt. how
ever need not conceal from itself
the TACT that public disnppofnt-
mcnt' after tho nirrsnSc OF the
haiscr, will lend to very serious
consequences"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
COAL MINERS NOT TO STRIKE
Tentative Basis of Agreement Reached
At Conference with Secretnr!
WilaOn.
INV A,,oc,,,,a prc.,1

by Associated Prcss1
WASHINGTON. May IA tentative
basis of agreement for avcrting a
threatened strike of coal miners in the
central Pennsylvania district was
reached at conference OF rcprcscn.
'ativcs OF both sides tonight Win
Secretary Wilson, OF the Labor pc.
partmcnt.
None of those present at tho confer
cncc would divulgc details of tho pro-
posed agreement, except TO say that
there would be no suspension OF work
About 1000 men had voted to walk
out on May IL, and il is understood
strong pressure WAS brought TO bear
by the Federal government to bring
the two sides together and prevent
Gripping of coal production in the
national emergency
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
UICHM0NDERS TO REPORT
AT FORT MYEV ON MONDAY

Eichmondcrs who were selected for
the officers training camp AT Fort
MEcr VIII go into camp on Monday.
Morson Keith. son of former Judge
James Keith. of the Supreme Court,
Was advised yesterday that he had been
appointed 10 the officers training camp.
ms name was not included in the list
from Wa hington Thursday night.
horace Han. clerk in tho office of
we state TAX Board, was yesterday
notified TO report at Fort Mycr
Among those appointed as from other
points in Virginia are william H.
sands. Jr Of Norfolk. son Of Major
william " Sands. examiner OF rec
"rds for this district. and Roger w
Mcrrer' from Blacksburg. II son of Wal
ter C. Mercer, OF this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12

cmE. at Samur was commandment Of
the cadets for tho revicw. Ito Is able
to speak French nucntly. He and
othor officers found time to speak with
the distinguished visitor. aud they AS
sured him tina. they would welcome n
chance TO sec active service at the
side uf tho French. Marshal Jo.fro
assured them that lie fcrvcntiy wished
that their desire may be sratihcd
The marshal blushcd when "a num-
her OF the officers wives kissed hi.,
hand. :,
Colonel Fiddle Tonight received from.
Marshal Jotfre Il letter In which the
French commander told how deeply I've
had been Impressed by the showing
OF the cadets. Accompanying the let
ter, the marshal scnt an order of tn.
day 10 be read to tho cadet corps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
v. j.. !. STU DENTS LEAVE
ron FORT MYE.U AMID CIIIcI.I,s

l.peciai 10 The Times Dispatch
HLACkSBUEG, VA. Nav lis
entE-hre OF the 100 cadets at tho Vir.
g'nia Polytechnic Institute vino viii
enter the instruction camp at For,
Myer left college to-day for Wash
ington. The other twcnty-Gvc went
nome inns week for visit and will
report a, Fort Niger on Monday.
AZ 1880 o'clock This Afternoon a
farewell recess parade was held fnr
the men who were 10 leave and AT its
conclusion President ESglcston made
a. brief address wishing them god.
speed in tho service for their country
Following this tho entire student body
headed by the cadet band accompan ied
the prospective soldiers to the dcpot
and bade them boodby i'm real college.
boy style. Members OF tho faculty and
many people from the community were
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
SEVENTEEN LYNCHBURG MEN
LEANE For EUllT MlEn

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
l.fNCEBCRG. VA. May I1.-Sevcn-
teen young LynchburEcrs. all formerly
members Of Companies l. or l., and who
had border service last year. have gone
to Fort Niger for training.
Those in tho first CONTINGENT TO 20,
which may be added to shortly. are:
Sidney Shancr, Harry Holt, lEdlcy
raighilI. A. Il. Craddock, Jr.. John w
Craddock. Jr., Walker Adams, Purncll
Cromwell, Parker Rca 5lcy, William
Ncubaucr. T. NJ. Terry. Jr.. Paul Ed
munds, Julian Addison. John Boat
wright Carter Glass. Jr.. Howard Bar
ger and George Sncad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
REPORT on MILITARY
OPERATIONS IN NtCEDONIA

Ny NSSntlat"V FTcss.I
LONDON, May ll.-.\n official state
nent issued to-day on military opera
lions in Macedonia says:
ON tho night of Wednesday,, after a
heavy bombardmcnt, the enemy at
tackled our new positions southwest Of
hrEtali, three miles southwest of
Dcirsn town. lie obtained mumcn-
tary footing on Goldics Hill. which we
hold as an advanced post in front of
the center OF this line, hut he was i'm
meoiately driven of by our counter
attack.
''On Thursday second attack was
rcpulScd by us with loss
our airplancs made four successful
bombing raids. and cropped a large
quantity Of explosives on the encmy's
dusouts and dumps"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
DISPATCH TRAINS BY PHONE
Southern UaiIwn! Onlrlnf order Az
fcrts system Between Wash
InEton md Atlanta,
I by 4 sso,iatcd prcss.l

WASHINGTON, MAY il.--Train dis
patching on the Southern Hallway be-
tween Washington and Atlanta will he
done entirely by telephone, it became
known here today. Aftcr trying out
the telephone IN dtspatciinS trains oe-
tween here and Spencer. ~ c.. road
officials have just issued orders to con-
Struci telephone circuits between Spcn.
Ger and Atlanta Tclcgraphcrs who
ialc been doing this work VIII be re-
tanned in the roads service, II was
said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
ADVANCED TRENCHES
CAPTURED BN SEWBIANS
tRr Associated Press

S.HONfkl, May II 6via Lcndon).-
Advanced trenches i'll the ncighbor-
hood OF Dobropolyc. on tho Macedonia II
front have been captured by tho Ser
hians. Serbian official statement
issund to-day, reporting this success.
reads:
In several localities our infantry
carried out successful surprise attacks
on nncmy trenches, especially in the
region OF bobropolye. where We
again captured some advanced enemy
trenches, took prisoner one officer and
fl fly -four men, and captured one ma
chino gun"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
THANKS CARDINAL GIBBONS
President Appreciates Declaration Of
Fcnity Made by Members OF
GRiaolic Rcirarchy.
Inv A.yoci.tcI rr,ssl

BALTIMORE. MD. May ll.--Cardinai
Gibbons to-day made public letter
which he received from President vii.
son thanking him for the declaration
Of fealty made by him and the Other
members OF the Catholic hierarchy at
a meeting at the Catholic univcrsity :.
short time ago. The letter is AS fol.
lows
My Dear Cardinal Gibbons:
The demands on my time ,ncidcn,
TO the arrival and entertainment OF the
foreign commissions now In Washing.
ton have delayed my replying 10 your
gracious letter ] am sure YOU will
understand. and | bcs that YOU viii
pardon the delay.
The very remarkable resolutions
unanimously adopted by The arch
bishops Of tho United States At their
annual meeting in the Catholic Uni
vcrsity on April Is last. COPY Of
which you were kind enough TO send
me. warns my heart and makes me
very proud indeed that men of such
large influence should act in so large
u sense of patriotism and so admir-
able spirit OF devotion to our COM
mon country.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
HEAVY CASUALTIES
SUFFERED ny GERMANS

LONDON, May 1.-THE Germans. re-
turning TO tho attack to-day against
tho new British positions south Of tho
aouchcz RiyEr, forced the British TO
give ground. land Withdraw from A
portion OF the front. says tho British
oflicial communication issued tonight
Later, however, IN a countcrattack. tho
British rogaincd all their old positions
the Germans suffering heavy casualties
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
bHisToi ROCKIES DIVIDED
AMONG TWO TRAINING CAMPS

special 10 The Times Dispatch
hflSToL VA. May ll-Boliins H.
mandy John Gosc, Jr. John Wood
Arthur Sewton. Samuel King Ir .,n,,
- w Fisher. young men of prominent
hriStoi families. have been ordered to
inc training camps to be lifted for Off
GERS IN tho army. The four first men.
iohed depart for Fort Niger on Mon
DAY. The others are to report at Fort
'Eiethorpe. Ga. on sunday. 'The local
"'''''ia company, part OF Third Ten
ncsSec Regiment. is hacking couiprcn,
10 he ready for immediate call
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12

IN the large crowd assembled at the
station TO say farewell to tho Young
mon. The band played several patrio-
tic selections and ~ ''hoki" was given
Tor the future officers from V. u. I. AS
the train pulled out music aud cheers
SuoSldcd into quiet "Soodby," told
i'll the waving OF hands and handkcr-
chictS. Tears in many eyes showed
the deep feeling of both those who
were going and those staying behind.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
, the enemy suffered serious

which the enemy suffered serious
losses.
The artillery hEhtinS was rather
heavy last night on the front between
Cerny and Hurtcbise. Surprise attacks
by tho enemy northeast OF Bcrry-au-
Bac. in the sectors of the Navarin farm
and Auherirc. and south OF Ste. Marie
Pass, were checked easily. We took
prisoners.
There is nothing to report from the
remainder of the front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
FIRE IN EDISON PLANT
confined I" One BuildinS-CauSc Of
Outbreak Not Vet Asccr-
tniucL.

NEWARK, y. j.. May ll.--Firc broke
out just before midnight in ono Of
the buildings of the Edison plant in
west Orange. y. j. The flames were
confined 10 building No. IS. in which
ambmorid for records is manufactured.
The cause of the fire has not been
aSccrtained.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
JOFFRE REVIEWS CADETS
or MILITARY ACADEMY

WEST POINT. y. Y. May ll.-"It is
perfectly beautiful They arc among
the finest trained men that | ever saw
Please extend my thanks for their
courtesy in reviewing for me-
II have always understood that the
United States Military Academy wa.
the greatest officers training school
in the world. Now. after what have
seen on tho plains OF West Point
! realize the absolute truth Of this rcpu
tation."
Thus Marshal .Iofrc soldier of
France. delivered himself this after
noon, after reviewing the cadets of the
| Military Academy here. Six hundred
ana forty OF them made an Imposing
| spectacle in their blue gray dress uni.
form in the first full rcgimental pa
radc ever witnessed in public here
Tn" hero of the Marine voiced his an
probation 10 Colonel John Biddlc, com.
HHn'ant OF the Il 'ademy shortly before
ne was driven away to Colonel Eiddie's
h"rnc for luncheon. :. very informal
affair.
The marshal was greeted with "a
| salute OF seventeen guns when he ar.
rived here from the NcwburSh ccrc.
monies. Drawn up at the station uas
the academy detachment of negro
cavalry with drawn sabcrs. and the
SupcibiN mounted cavalrym"n escorted
the visitors up tho hill. The cadet
corps. the academy band and a special
detachment. of icld music WAS formed
In front OF CaGct barracks on the
ROAD near the fort division. The party
proceeded 10 tho level PLAIN in front
ot The library. and then taken for "A
hricf view Of the post and then TO
inc oI'icers' club. Here all the officers
attached TO the academy were intro
'iuccd 10 Marshal Jomrc with their
wives.
At the review. the marshal first
viewed the cadets from the stand and
| then went UPON The plain for a close
UP inspection
Tie French party left West poin,
late this afternoon for tho return TO
New York city.
CADETS OUTnO ANYTHING
EVER SEEN BEFORE
MI vino witnessed tho review to-day
agreed that the cadets had outdonc
anything that han been presented be-
fore for distinguished foreign WISH
tor. and there have been quite a few
who have come here to feast their eyes
on the mancuvcrs of future American
officers Tho alignment WAS perfect
az the hluc-Srhy mass swept past the
| french army commander. and Joffrc
| turned TO ono OF his aids and was
| heard 10 remark:
Why these cadets could go 10
| France tomorrow and assume com.
mands.'
Captain Guy Henry, who. incidental
| ~ is graduate OF tho French acad :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
EIGHTEEN BRITISH AND FRENCH
AIRPBtSIES BROUGHT DOW

BERLIN. May II ,ria Londom.-
Mutual artillery firing Of the greatest
violence prevailed over tho entire ArraS
front, in France yesterday. says the
official statement issued to-day by the
German army headquarters staff.
Eighteen British and French air
planes were brought down yesterday on
the western front
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
FOUR FRESH DIVISIONS or
GERMANS ON tlSNE. FRONT
IRy Associated rres..)

IFN Associated Prcss.l
FAEIS. May ll.--Four fresh German
divisions have been observed on tho
Aisne front since May :. says an official
summary Of the operations OF May
TO :. The statement adds:
This is irrcfutsblc proof of how
rapidly these electives arc being used
IN. German losses III these three days
exceed ali estimates
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
CAPTAIN BALL MISSING
Credited with Having Fought 100 Hat :
tiee In Air Before Twentieth
RIFthday,

NOTTlNGlAM. May 1l.-Captain Al
bert Ball. Of tho British flying squad
ron, who recently received tho freedom
Of the city OF Nottingham for having
brought down German airplancs. has
been missing since I"nday. according
10 letter received ny his father.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12

Captain Ball. who some time ago was
awarded the Distinguished Service order
medal. was credited with having
brought down twcnty-ninc German air
planes. Hc was said TO have fought
more than 100 battles in tho air before
he reached his twentieth birthday.