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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15

visions. including the four infantry
and two cavalry divisions regarded US
essentially troops of the mobile army.
y full war strength division is main
tained In tho Philippines. and add
tional force in the Panama Canal Zone
and Hawaii
Another step expected soon Is tho
order for tho organization Of regiment
Of regular heavy field artillery. troops
attached to no divisional organiza
ton. but under the orders OF corps
commanders. who employ tho largo
caiiber how;tzcrs, with which the reg .
imcnts arc equipped az tho emergencies
Of the battle front dictate. AT least
four regiments OF this type must be-
provided. ono for each infantry al.
vision.
Expansion nj tho regular ccryics
also Will call for the appointment in
tho near future OF eighteen or moro
general officers.
No orders have been issued MS yct
covering actual war mobilization ~
the National Guard. Tho War Dc.
pa'tmont ~ understood to be awaiting
action by Congress on tho ndminIstrh
lion war army bill. Material altcra
ton by Congress OF tho proJoc, FOR
army building mapped out would com.
pol revision OF tho plans I'm ,nany
respects.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE FOR
NATIONAL PROHIBITION
Continued from First Page,

,toItlhued from First Fagc.)
INC emergency In addition 10 ibis Il
WIZ undertake shortly To card index
10y 10y man. woman and child in Vir-
I,S,"' III oruer that it may know
JUST now many workers and ms,
what service the government, MAJ
count upon to meet contingencies as
they arise. al
10 c"r"ruihate more thoroughly the
Woik OF the three councils of tho
state. with the Council of Dofcn. '
INC central body or sort OF clearing.
house Tor the other two Governor
stuart Yesterday appointed Jesse At
Jones. chairman Of tho Council of Az.
r!chtural safety. to mcmbersnip ON Ito
central body. Mr.. Byrd is chairman or
me industrial Council OF Safety.
Every member OF the council was
present yesterday, but t;corpa ID
keezell. OF Rockingham County TO-
members arc General L. w. Nichols
chairman; /" T. Johnson. IT, L. Fer.
BYRD. d. l.. Groner. II. Walton Moor
col: T.. b. White. innion 6. williams
Bishop Collins Denny. Geo. b. KeozaII
John II. Crockett. and jesse NJ. Jones'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
Jury" before tho American Bar Asso-
citation In 1898 were published In print

jury" before tho American Bar Assoc
citation In 1898 were published In print.
cd form.
Although he always took an active
part In political matters and could
have gone, into a political career, Dir.
Choate only once ran for political
onIcn: IN 1888 ne was an independent
candidate for United States Senator
upon the urgent solicitations OF HIS
friends but was not successful. He
Was president of tho New York Con-
stitutiona1 Convention OF 1884 and RON.
dercd most valuable services.
in 1899 MIR. Choato was appointed
ambassador OF the United States to
Great Britain to succeed the lato John
Hay and he held that position until
1908. In 1907 he was appointed one
OF the delegates OF the United States
TO tho International Peace Conference
ut the Hague.
He was married in 1861 to Caroline
Dutchor. daughter OF Frederick A.
sterling. of Cleveland. o.. who bore
him FIVE children
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
French Lose IL Ships
in Three-Month Period
tBy Associated Press. ]

By Associated Prcss.l
PARIS. May l4.-ScScntccn French
merchantmen were sunk by German
submarines during February, March
and April, according TO mn official
statement issued To-day. During
tho snne period nine French vessel.
were attacked by underwater craft.
but mnde their escnpe.
No armed e n IN n have
fallen prey 10 tho U-boats.
The statement says;
establishes for the FIRST three
months of Gcrmany's unrestricted
submarine. ms far ns they concern
the French merchant marine, show
the following results:
"Jnnunry-sunk. 4, attacked md
escaped. !.
"AInrch-sunk, 3; attacked and
escaped. =.
ApriI-sunk. s, attacked and es-
cnred. 8.
ARMED merchantmen have In
every case escaped from subma-
rincs.
"DurinE this period French patrol
hontH have had twelve enEnEemcnts
with submarines. French hydronIr-
planes have fought them thirteen
times. and there have been sixtcen
engagements between armed mer-
chnntmen and submarines"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
GUARDSMAN IS KILLED
Ills Two Companions Probably Fatally
Hurt when Their signal Car

ROANOKE. VA. May lt.--IAcutcnant
T.. l.. Eubank. Company X. West Nir-
sinia National Guard. was instantly
kliiod and Lieutenant George e. Rratt
ana signal maintaincr lack Price were
probably fatally injured when the sig
nal motor car on which they wero rid
Ing struck dog noar Deegans. w. Va.
on the Norfolk and Western RAILWAY.
at ot6 o'clock this morning.
The remains Of Lieutenant Eubank
were taken 70 Welsh. w. Va. and the
Two injured men were taken 10 a hos
pitnl In that city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
MORE GERMAN DECEIT
They Arc Usins y q = Calls suS I.ond-
cd Open Hosts to Decoy Allied
SesNels.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May lI.-s
Q calls and open boats loaded with
men arc being used by German sub
marines TO dceoy allied ships to their
obstruction according to British ship
masters in port here. 30 many slips
nave been decoycd in this manner that
the BrltishI have ordered captains to
'paF no heed to such calls I'm certain
zones, as they are patrollcd by boats
sent out to snccor ships and men In
distress. Captains say that to pay no
heed to calls for help is tho hardest
OF their many difficult tasks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
JOSEPH H. CH0ATE DIES
AT HIS HOME IN NEW YORK


state. the New York City and the
American Bar Associations.
Mr.. Choate's political career practi.
cally began i'm 1856. when he took the
stump for Fremont. From that time
OH he has been active in every political
campaign, and he was one of the most
active members OF the original COM
mittcc OF seventy which routed the
notorious Tweed ring. He was noted
for his oratorical ability. and his adj
dresses on tho occasion of the unveil.
Ing of the Farragut statue In New
york. at the unveiling of the Rufus
Choate statue in Boston. on Abraham
Lincoln. and his address on Trial nv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
TO HIRING NATIONAL GUARD
INTO FEDERAL xh,U,ysr.1,

WASHINGTON. May l4.--Wl,h 40.
ooo men from tho homes of Tho na.
ton under canvas tonight. training
as readers OF the new national army.
an,nss oee'h 10 take on the appear
aicc or n vast war CAMP
NJ sixteen camps covering Tho no.
ton from coast to const. to-morrow
VIII begin a threc-n ono .ha n.
months sicgo OF training for tho men
picked to lead the nations lcsions into
from 900 TO $500.
With kilograms to the War ~.
partmcnt indicating that the camps ar,
getting under way with military prc.
cision and dispatch. the governments
to-day moved rapidly toward other
plans
War Department officials 10, q h.
known late this afternoon that plans
We're under WAY to bring the National
Guard into the Federal service immc.
diotcly.
Here is what tho War Department
intends TO do:
/. Put under training forthwith 80
900 men OF the regular army and Ma
tonni Guard as rapidly as possihlc.
itaNc the training OF these troops
well under way by August /. when the
irst incramrnts or tho conservative
army VIII begin TO pour In. Also there
VIII bo ready by this time the "a. 600
officers whose training begins to-mor-
row They viii take over the leader
ship of the selcctivc army
At The Army War College tonight
details of this general plan were be-
ing worked out
STRAIGHT CoNsCRIPTION
WILL DE HES0HTED TO
Straight conscription viii be resort.
Ell tn III the case Of the National Guard
RMS Mas Indicated in high quarters
at the war Department to-day. Each
congressional district in tho country
VIII be forced TO supply it's quota of
500 I" bring the guard TO its war
strength OF approximately 100000
Plans OF the War Department to.
night called for more than 100 camps
dotting the country from coast to coast,
within tho next three months
Heavy work Son selecting sites for
these camps is now being done by the
southeastern Department which Us un-
der command of Major General Leon
ard Wood
The greater part Of The regular army.
now largely concentrated on the Mex.
lean border. VIII he transferred TO
other parts OF the country. leaving tho
patrol of the Rio Grande to cavalry
divisions OF both regulars and guards
men.
Tho guarlsmen. some 60 600 Of whom
are now either modified at their State
camps or engaged in police duties. win
soon be mustered into the Federal SER
vice.
Tho militia regiments Will be mobil-
izcd At their State camps and then
VIII he moved to Federal camps. ac-
cordinE TO the present plans Under
these plans and others being worked
out by tho Army War College. the first
ARM Of approximately 100000 mon
VIII be completely trained and ready
tor service in from nine months TO
year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
RobbcrIea nenaHsa

diamond ring, valued at $3.50. wa,
stolen from the room occupied by j.
i. Leake. at EOS North Twenty-sixth
street sunday afternoon, he rcported
To tho police yesterday.
j. L. Turner. 1913 East Clay Street.
reported the loss OF two gold hat pins
from his room, and L. Wolf. 1900 East
Broad street. missed a lady's watch
taken from his person. at his place OF
business, May IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15

urged that action be withheld until
the food bill was taken up. He said
the Thomas amendment would para
I'VE fixed commercial channels and
might do moro harm than good.
we should regulate these pirates
ne said ""ut not destroy the usua
market places. which have !cgiti-
mate use. Let us go after these men
who are specializing in food. but not
destroy established means OF distri-
button"
y motion by Senator Harding to lay
;hc Thomas amendment on the tablo
was carried. 81 to 90. Then motion
10 reconsider carried without roll
rall. and opened the debate again
Senator Kellogs. OF Minnesota.
offered an amendment to the Thomas
amendment providing that actual and
Legitimate future trading should not
be prohibited when physical delivery
OF products traded in was accom-.
piished in settlements
immediate action to check specula
don was urged by Senator varda-
nr"n. OF Mississippi
Il never understood" he said. how.
~ p'pD!t StdNu Tor beng ucSDOile0
by 10. of gamblers. in whose in
forests the exchanges are run" He
said he favored. but would not pro-
pose. extending the Thomas amend
neni ID suspend cotton as we'll as
foodStuG exchanges.
WOULD HAVE NATTER
BROUGHT Up LATER
Senator Smith, of Georgia. thought
tho Senate would take up food con-
troll legislation after it disposes of
the espionage bill and believed +, bet.
ter 10 wall until thon and have cull
consideration.
Senator Thomas replied he did no,
doubt there was plenty Of food in tn.
country. but that the pressing I,!es.
ti"h was legislation To enable the or
c,narN IMAM 10 get his share.
ia" amendment tnon was rejected bv
the NCt" ri - 10 -;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
Red Cross Rally.

There will be n Red Cross rally at
the Barton Heights schoolhousc to-
night at $3.50 o'clock. Henry w. An
derson. general chairman OF tho Rich
mond chapter OF the American Rcd
cross. VIII make an address. Mr.. An
derson has recently visited the battle
fronts In Europe and will give an nc-
count of conditions existing there. Tho
public is cordially invited. No collec-
ton will be made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15

Ernes; Garter. coiored. charged yytb
nousebrcaking. was sent on to the
grand Jury when arraigncd before
Justice Crutchfeld in police courI
yesterday murnins. Carter is alleged
10 have entered the residence ~
Thomas Kenny, 734 North Fifth Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
Regulation Honored.

Governor Stuart yesterday honored
reuuisition from the Governor OF
Ohio for Floyd L. kohlman. alias Fred
Il. Coleman. who is wanted in Hamil-
ton County. Ohio. on charge OF forE-
cry. hoffman * in jail in Norfolk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15

y fine of $40 and costs was yes
tcrday assessed against Pho C!ampI
charged with keeping a gambling
house on Second Street road when the
ease was heard before Justice Crutcb.
field In Police Court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
WOULD HAVE NATTER
THOUGHT LIP LATER
WATER PRESSURE
NOW INADEQUATE

lGon,.nucd from First Page,
t, ). ;. 10. ~. % and Il. and a tractor
for Ladder No. 9 There has been an
increase OF approximately 80 per cen,
in the total amount Of thrce-inch nnd
% per cent in the two-and-onc- half.
inch hose In service
Tn" only important improvements re-
Gently made in connection with tho fir,
alarm system comprise: AN addi,,,psI
repeater connected in series, jncr.,sinu
the number "f box circuits To fo,I-,,or
ana :, new ufty-circuit department tc,,
phonc .switchboard installed al hc,d.
quarters: an increase in tho number Of
nrc alarm boxes 10 a total Of 600 and
III" installation Of one and onc-half
mics OF underground cable to South
>''"'hono ihouEh attention has been
repeatedly called by the sunnrintcndcn,
as We'll as the national board, TO con-
ditions seriously jc"pardizine tho pro-
lection To the entire city by vir,u. of
unreliable ana inadequate features in
connection with the fire alarm head
quarters equipment. there has been no
successful effort made TO corrcct mi.
menace
EATENTlOS or FIRE
LIMITS IS RECOMMENDED
considerable extension OF the fire
UNITS 10 more closely conform To In.
newly established city boundary on the
west, and including the mercantile dis
trict in South Richmond. and an ordi
nance prescribing standard allowab bic
loads in floors and roof construc,ion
are constructive amendments that have
been passed with reference to the
! building laws.
interviews Wit
Ainslie. members Of the Administrative
Board and special committees Of Coun-
. eli, operative heads of the various
nunicipal departments concerned nresi
dent OF the Civic Association man
aging editors OF the local newSDaDcrs
ana othcr influential citizens all with
1t vie" 10 securing the necessary co.
operation TO bring about imm ~liate ac-
'"" towards tn. carrying out Of the
'"o following recommendations which
hc'ioh rs imperative in order TO correct
hazardous conditions that might other
wise readily result in disaster of seri
/ Gus proportions:
fIrSt-Thc immediate employment OF
an expert water works consulting en-
ginccr 10 solve the problem OF re-
arranging the services and providing
supply mains Of adequate capacity "a
PioPcfi! serve the high value districts
( aecond-Eemodcl the fire alarm head
/ quarters and provide the necessary
headquarters apparatus to insure ade.
! nuatc and reliable service.
/ Respectfully submitted.
". T.. MALLALIEU.
General Manager
GEORGE ". BOOTH.
Chief Engineer
Il. y. HARVEY.
Chairman.
f. G.. PIEpER.
q. II. POST.
g. a. LUDLUM
:. r. PERKINS
GESTANCS REA:AK, JR.
FRED q. HUBBARD
WHITNEY PALAcHE.
". w. LETTON.
9. w GERwIG.
committee on Fire Prevention
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-23

CHRISTMAS gift that
n is useful and practical
I1V and one that wiH re-
~ mind HER of the giuer
for long time. The ualue of a
La France trademark is realized
in these days of high prices. and
oarying quality. The same high
standard as heretofore is main
tanned in La France Footwear
The initial costot this famous
footwear may be a hyze more than
the price of other poorer quality
shoes, but the greater satisfaction
you get in style, comfort and serO-
ice in La France Shoes, proues
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that these shoes cost you less in
the end.
The House of Berberich is
ready to show you complete as
sortment of winter styles, direct
from the La France showrooms,
that wiH offer you a wide field of
ooer fifty styles from ,Ohich to Sc
lect that gift for HER.
The Price Range Is From
$5b$1OPaH
The Berberich Guarantee
"Shoud any pau of LA FRANCE Shoes fail TO
maintain the BERBERICH standard we guarantee
the customers satisfaction.
"BERBERICHS"
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME

BIZ THORNTON w. BUKGESS.
Mrs. Gobbler Settles the Question.
Copyright. 1915. by T. ". Burgess
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27

A survey OF Detroits educational
Institutions cannot help carrying
the suggestion that no other city In
the country offers facilities that
surpass those presented right at
home.
Time was-and not so very long
ago--that IL one wished 10 stuGy
music or art, or even the less cul.
tural subjects. it was deemed neces-
sary 10 go 10 Europe. certainly for
the finishing touches II not for the
long preparatory courses. Then
came the war, with its devastation.
European schools and art and must
cal centers suffered along with
other Institutions and Americans
were forced to depend on their own
resources. The result has been a
wonderful development, and Detroit
has been a participant in this.
Local schools. both preparatory
and those Offering facilities for sec
ondary and higher education, were
never al greater degree OF Eff
cheney and all are looking forward
10 large enrollments for the fall
term. More and more each year
the educational Institutions OF De
troit are drawing patronage not only
from the city but from thruout the
state and country The beauty OF
the city and Its excellent location
on the greatest waterway in the
world are factors in attracting stu
dents here. altho. OF course, the uni.
formly high grade OF It's educational
facilities is the chief reason for
their coming The Times herewith
presents information relative TO
some Of the leading educational in
situations OF the city and state
Academic Lafayette.
Academic Lafayette. located al
594s Winthropave.. Chicago. offers
special advantages OF strictly
French department for the higher
courses with certificate privileges
and a post graduate course includ-
ing travel, lectures and gallery
tours
Academic Lafayette IL n school
with a very DISTINGUISHED foreign at
mosphere. In which all the teachers
are native graduates OF noted
French institutions OF learning.
Albion College
Albion college Is one OF the oldest
of Michigan's institutions Of higher
education dating back 10 1888, when
Rev. Henry Colclazer. Rev Elijah
n. Pitcher and Benjamin II. Pack
ard, VI. D.. resolved 20 lnaugurate n
movement for the establishment OF
an academy OF higher learning in
Michigan.
Among the more distinguished
men educated NJ Albion one might
mention Gen. Clinton n. Fisk. Hon.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27

The instant Mrs Gohhler stepped
INTO sight from tho bushes Big Tom
e.,t,u himself out. spread his tail
ii>s a. rr.at ian and dropped MS
ylnEs Just "a he had been doing
whom Peter nrst saw him II was
lsnr that he was trying 10 look I'M
,0rtart And ne did look important
n fact Peter never had seen any
NO who looked half az important
And Re never had seen anyone strut
Rur Mrs. GoNhler paid him no at
ontton whatever Indeed she hardly
ave him glance, She merely looked
abou with eyes that seemed even
harper than those OF Big Tom and
gain asked him who he had heen
aiking 20 Then she saw Peter. and
n course. she knew.
MY goodness" she exclaimed
We never go anywhere that We do
,ot ind some OF the Rabbit family
Nod they always have long ears.
What have you been toliing himg,
Nothing. my dear. IL ls he who
,as been tollInK me things replied
|7ig Tom Il have been asking Brer
Rabbit etout this place. which he
LAYS 4. called the Green Forest, and
What dangers they may be"
wei" replied Mrs Gobbler sharp
~. what dangers are there
AL the usual ones that Va always
ave nan NUO tUOAllFT W NfH NNA''N
rythfnw about" replied Rig Tom
|vho by this time lad forgotten to
frut
10y hat g. that or who IL IT, Mrs.
pobhier's voice sounded anxious and
The looked worried
We'll we've got 20 watch out for
/ fellow something l'ke Brer Fox
|nly bigger and smarter and gray
n stead II red He IL called Old Man
'oyote. according o. Brer Rabbit
here. explained PIG Tom
Mrs Gobhler turned 20 Peter and
began 20 pour out questions 80 fast
hat 10 had hard work 10 keep ~
|yith them lie told her all that he
Lad told Rlg Tom about Old Man
,9yote, and she DIDN'T once take her
yes from him ~hiie ne talked. II
ath-r BATTERED peter 10 receive such
lose attention A. the last he told
Ter bow ~ the fail the hunters with
errihle guns no longer came there
- fhrv used to because Farmer
frown and Farmer Browns boy
would rot let them. and how because
II this ~ was perfectly safe there
.Nfe. ou aharff 90 utho' iend n" ~"
vas safe until the hunting season
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27

I'VE learn something from every
little experience. good or bad, Mar
he said Paula II do not think
hat we always realize our thoughts
nd actions are affected ny the seem
Agly least important of experience.
SUI 7 have come o. believe that con-
.ciOusiy or uncDneciOusly IN" little
hnnCe ~ made
INV experience IN llfe has taught
nc the more Va can simplify our dc-
ires md tire more love We can &C
.unfe for humanity ~" happier We
70 And YOU must ask for love or
on will not get " ! ALWAYS feel
.orrv for thoar poor people VINO fhru
asefve or constituencies seem always
Ia 30 holding those who would love
., IN. best out ~ life, neither DO
hey give out the best
And those who let uoney come
etween them and friendship. or love
re tho most unfortunate OF all
touId much rather lose my money
- hardly expected % md this IN
RS Van RengsRlaer because ! knew
ne Van hcnssalaer family was the
icteet family IN America. nut ]
ound out that Jack must marry
"eeon after the episode on tho
cat. Charlotte Mavls' father lost all
"a money ADD there was an aWful
ow when Jack insisted upon keep
ik hts engagement with her. ! he
eve. however that they have FOR
iven Jack now and that he" - rs
onfrnfcd 80 most married mon. NJ
.ast that is what he said 20 me The
ther day when ! met him at the
..ltz where I wns lunchinE
4 "Buf 20 go back 10 the time whom
thof no was In love with mo ana
4. mother was fret worried Tor
ear would marry him and after
ard was rather insultcd whom she
,und I would not The climax Ms
on know. came tho night before We
,nded aud did not zee Mrs. Van
enasa1aer again before We left the
nth Jack came 10 me and tried to
polorize and explain his mother =
oint OF view
The Detroit times., 1917-08-27
COMMISSIONS oEdWT6
one Must ASK FOR Love.

"IIe know he was attrihuting 20
hiH mother in saving that the reason
abe wanted him - marry 'hariotte
VAS hernu4e size loved her as
daughter. something entirely dluer-
cnt from Tire rtAFun why she did m
sist upon his marry ms her, and he
knew that knew the real reason.
Hut We both rrrtrrdrd that her rea-
gon was thnf she loved Charlotte
whom We uofh knew that had the
case been reversed and had been
Paula Newton W th money sh- would
have insisted upon Jack throwing
over Charlotte ror me.
"a WAS dtsrUsfod with the whole
hing and j WA looking forward 10
scetug Jen Perry green's honest face
on the dock when ! landed. had
almost made ~ my nina I" ten Nun
I would marry him FOR ~ really
seemed 90 mo that he was the only
honest man / had ever mot. was
neeter 20 loving him than l had ever
been In my life.
1T was tetLer queer thing. Mar.
when ! was IN n. softened mood and
he missed again at tho dock.
"fIis mother was quite III, learn
cd from Tom Perry who met me. and
len rad gone 20 London the day
before TO be with her while she was
undergoing nm operation. Tom was
looking In splendid physical health.
tut there were lines about his mouth
that indicated great suffering OF
soul.
The frat thing hA said 20 me was
How "a Alma7 and as answered I
fhot ~ poor Alma working her life
away in America while Tom was
over here also unhappy Both ~ them
doomed 20 bitterness and grief be-
ausc the man ala not have strength
4 character enough 20 keep from
drinking and the folltcs that drunk
enness prtnils
81 told Tom everything knew
about Alma and he listened as a ma n
who being deaf suddenly hears for
the first time. surely fate cannot be
~ unkind as to keep those two peo-
pie apart forever"
Ito be continued