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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
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Names That will No, Die.

BY rechrstening two smaller ships
Secretary Daniels is able TO use for
the Ave great ba ttlc-Cruisers nnder con
struCtion the deathicss names Con.
stitutIon. Constellation. Saratoga, Lex
i1gton, Ranger. The two surviving vet
.erans of 1877, in Boston and Newport
and the Old Constellation.
These two ships were built 10 fight
France: their successors viii go to the
aid Of France, should the war last SO
long. The Old Constitution was
Preble's flagship when he tanned the
Tripoh pirates. The first Saratoga
Ifoundered in a gale after taking three
prizes. The Lexington. John Barry
commanding. was taken by the Pearl
and retakon by her men from the
prize crew n second Saratoga was
with Perry in Japan, secord Iexinr-
ton did river service in the War Be-
tween the States.
With the Ranger Is forever linked
the name or Holm Paul Jones. From
her he harricd the British coast nj
| Whltehaven and drew the frs. salute
TO the stars and stripes by the French
navy al Quiberon. withehaven is a
pale memory in the view of bloodie,
recent descents. the new Ranger need
lcar no hesitation in ner welcome b,
any fleet Of France.
the new battle cruisers NAV nevc,
ann q shot al any foa. Nevertheless
lhey VIII he as their nanfesakes were
me defenders Of free peoples rights
Oh the frec s"as-New York World
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
WRG|N|AN WINS nigh
HONOR At PRINCETON
j. VI, Battcn. of Chuckatuck, Awarded
Coveted owship--Conpletcs
Four Year Course In
Three Years.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
Princeton. y. j., April 24.--Mr. j.
NJ Batten. of Chuckatuck. Va, has
been awarded the Gelston winthrop
fellowship in church history OF
Princeton Theological seminary for
the year f9lT-1s. The award was
made to. Mr.. Batten by vote OF the
seminary faculty on the basis OF a
thesis and examination on the life OF
Rev. Alexander Henderson, noted
Scotch prea cher Of the seventeenth
century. The fellowship provides
stipend for one years graduate study
in any American or European univer-
OF the seminary. Mr.. Batten's thesis
has been highly praised and will he
published by the seminary faculty In
ma gaZine and book form.
Mr.. Batten is an A. Il. and \. NJ.
of Randolph Macon college of tho
class or 1912. Al Randolph Ma con
he won the Bennett historical medal
and the Walton Greek prize. He An
ishes his seminary course May 5,
when he will receive the degree Of
bachelor of divinity. thus completing
the regular four years course for this
degree In three years. Last year he
won the Benjamin stanton prize in
Old Testament literature.
Mr.. Batten is well known in Rich
mond, having served az pastor Of
Clay Street Methodist church for sew
eral months in 1915. He has also
served the Cottage Place NJ. f. church
of Portsmouth and the Princess Anne
circuit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
We Must Prepare or 1aIi.

The opponents Of universal service
are continually telling US that there
will he a rush of volu9teers To the re-
cruiting stations as soon as there is r
chance Of active service. Nheh
slaughter is imminent a million I'M
trained men will pre- sent themselves
for slaughter There is recognizable
element of truth in This. 1t IS all the
truth there is in the SUM of the argu-
rncnts against the 2rU1y bill now be
fore congress. At the last moment.
though We may not get all the Voluh-
iteers needed. we can get volunteers.
Always hitherto we have gone into war
in just that way. For two years. as
matter of fact for many more years
fer sighted statesmen have been urg-
ing the necessity of SYSTEMATICALLY
training Americans for military SER
vice. so that we might avoid the costly
errors Of the past Now, when We are
against training and armamc are re-
peated daily We must wait for SOL
diers until we can wait no longer. and
then arm and equip raw, undiscipined
men. who must so forth to meet in
erJtabe disaster
! Thcre is still time for training. but
there is not day to lose. Tho longer
/ congress chooses to deliberate. the
greater our peril Will be The indica =
( tons are that ma jorlty of the mem =
/ hers of both branches of congress
faNors the war departments bill. Blu,
the opposition is determined to delay
action, and unless the administration
tpeets the situation with q Arm front
weeks. If not months. viii be wasted in
/ futile debate.-New York Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25

: might be defended from impudent in,
vasion.
joffre, the man who was brave
enough TO wait--Joffre. who might
have spent his army in frultless
maneuyers but did not--Joffre, the
leader, who, when the hour was come,
struck boldly. fearlessIy fiercely. and
hurled mis- enemy back convinced that
the dream of marching into Paris
would never be fulhled--for that.
Jofcre, We love YOU as brother. Moth
ing We have is too good for you--and
nothing that Americas wealth can
buy or Americas sacrifice and very
blood can avail viii be wanting to
ensure 10 the people Of France free
dom forever from the menace Of prus-
sian autocracy
Frenehmen, we greet and salute
you
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
The Marines, Hvr,n

FROM the Halls of Montezuma,
10 the shores 0f Tripoli
We hgh' our countrys battles
ON the land as on the sea
f1fst 70 hGh, for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean
we are proud to claim the title
or United States Marine.
From the Pest Hole of Cavite
70 the Ditch at Panama
on VIII find them very needy
Oh Marines-Thats what we are:
We re the watch dogs of pile OF coal
or We dig magazine,
Ihough he lends hand at every iob
VINO would not be Marine7
Our Has'S unfurled to every breeze
FROM dawn to setting sun,
We have fought in every cline or
place
Where we could take a gun.
Ia The snow OF far off Northern lands
And IN sunny tropic scenes.
You Will find us always on the lob
The United States Marines.
Here's health to YOU and to our Corps
winch we are proud to serve.
In many strife we have fought for
life
And never lost our nerve:
II the Army and the Navy
EVER look on Heavens scenes
They will find the streets are
guarded by
The United States Marines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25

while gripping Interest stjl eenters
on the magntfccnt drive Il oar allies
! on the western front TIE 'ea. heat
OF the war situation - in Inc cast;
On MONDAY German transpoe .n
slarge number were reported ass sailing
from the Rait3e Port uf I.sea. There
could be but one objective ol such
m exredluon-F4ea- and al eyes
will turn 20 Riga until definite news
comes from there.
Won Htndenbars many weary
months ago pierced Russia almost 10
The gates o. Riga, when determined
Slave soldiers stopped him
RE hopes now, with the ala If pos
rhle dizorssnizauon and lack %
munitions On the part q Russia. 10
take Riga and open the door Got an
advance on the Russian capital
Russia is In grave danger. The
old regime left the country In had
plight Time has not yet been sur
acient to enable the new government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
RESPONDENT MAN
TAKES OWN LIFE

Especial 10 The Richmond Vircinian }
Harrisonburs. Va. April .4.--De-
spondent on account OF i'll health.
Glenn Rexrode, thirty years old. COM
mitted suicide Yesterday al his home
near Fort Seybert. thirty miles west
of Harrisonburs. in Pendleton coun-
", w. Va. He went to consult q
physician. and finding him absent from
his ONCE, Rexrode went to his faith
er's barn and hanged himself by a
rope thrown over a cross beam. On
his return from the doctors office he
conversed with a number OF persons
along the road. but gave no hint that
he was contemplating suicide. Sur
viving him are his father, Edward
Rexrode: three brothers. Kenny. Wade
and Emory Rexrode. and q sister. Miss
Ottie Rexrode. He was a member OF
the Lutheran church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
HATS OFF TO PETERSBURG.

mobilization camp. Our Cockade city
neighbors have our congratulations.
We would have loved TO have had
the camp in Richmond, but we very
willingly how 10 the judgment Of the
war. department, In the matter.
II any other spot In Virginia ia
more suitable for camp purposes than
that offered by Richmond, then Rich
mond is big enough, and patriotic
. enough. and generous enough TO lie
even pleased to have that spot chosen.
That the war department has found
the Petersburg site suitable, in a
measure makes uD for any dlsappoint-
ment our people tec--for. however
much some. interests iu Petersburg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
Peoples Forum

Nptor The Nirginian

ny Tor Inc tirgtnian.
SIT While the most extortionate
prices are being exacted for the ne
cessaries OF life along all lines, and
more especially that of foodstuffs this
IS no time for arguing the question of
rignt or wrong in the hope of bet
fering conditions, for the Spectator
Is abroad" and he has tixed his
prices The only possible way to
lower these prices is TO produce more
abundant supplies But while our.
people are being urged to cultivate
every available foot OF ground pos
slblc, there appears TO be a disregard
o. this lnsisfence. which does not
aUSur wei FOR the country 1t should
~ well borne in mind that while high
prices pat the masses at n disadvan-
faget Vet a possible IL not a prob
able, shortage az a crisis like the
present would be cause for alarm.
with this idea in mind. the write~ has
urged his people to make greater ef-
forts, bat II appears doubtful IL they
viii take due consideration.
" IS seen from the newspaper that
Ifhere IS complaint from various sec
lions that those who would utilize
hack Yards and small plsts Of ground
find they are unabIe To get piowinE
done Let me suEgest and / know
whereof speak. that spades and
mattockS may he used in preparing
small areas for planting Many
! hill may nc planted in this way in
places that would he inaccessible 10
a team and pillow
FRANK MONROE BEVERLY
Freezing. Va. April q.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
ALL EYES ON RUSSIAN DRIVE.

to properly organize the nations de-
feuscs.
Hence there may be Russia revcrses
before America can hearten the Slavic
a.m,es to their task by plentiful sup
Plies
This it occurs to IT'S, is our i'm
mediate. our pressing duty.
II Riga aud then Petrograd should
fsll 1t woald nave bad effect on the
morale Of the Russian army and peo-
pie, although IL would not necessarily
spell their defeat There's lots of
open country to fail back on in Rus
STA. and any invader who attempts to
follow Russian retreat sooner or
later gets showed under"
Just how serious the shortage Of
big gun ammunition may he in Rus
sjn We DO not KNOW. The allies should
endeavor to promptly remedy it. and
to give any other cooperation neces-
sary until America can mobilize SITS
supplies FOR Russian support.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25

ing the plants from the walk, Il Is
very easy for YOU and your friends
to walk your work out.
The difficulties OF cultivation are
frequently intensified by walking over
or working the ground when il is too
wet, II there is an excess OF moisture
it ~ a good policy TO stay out of the
garden or field On this account II liz
better to transplant plants when the
garden is dry and TO water them.
There is much of both pleasure and
profit in gardening Nor is there any
thing that adds more 10 the pleasure
than the profits. Everlastingiy al 1t is
the price.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
Good Out of Evil.


! Editor Nrginian:
The trite saying, 1T is an i'll wind
that blows nobody good" has found
"a fresh and striking illustration in
present conditions in this and other
countries over which war clouds
hang. The revolution in Russia is
a great forward movement that
prophesies better times IN that county
and the overthrow of tyranny. There
viii be other counties before the end
is reached that will break their
shackles too and the spirit of dem oc-
racy Is bound to reign everywhere.
lptoxicants In the countries where the
war is raging have had a setback that
foretells a glorious temperance vic
tory Of wide -sweepinE extent. The
gaiety. frivolity and wickedness char
acteristic of people living in the
midst OF luxury. pleasure and SEN
suaiity as was the case in many coun-
tries prior to the world war are giving
place to quietness of spirit. thought
fulness OF mind and even~to devout-
ness OF life under the terrible pail Of
grim visaged war. In our own coun-
Try war has been declared. but we
trust that there will be little need for
actual hghting. We hope that the
day of universal peace Is not far
on. But there are good effects al
ready apparent under the dark war
cloud that hovers over our fair land.
The success OF religious meetings this
year In our midst is an excellent indi-
cation and the emphasis that is be-
ing put on the raising Of food products
on the farm is a bright potend FOR
the future. Back To the farm seems TO
be the slogan The country Is q great
thing and agriculture IL noble
science. Present conveniences render
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
GOOD WORK OF THE COMMISSION.

On Thursday morning The Virginia
Navigation company viii resume it,
day service between Richmond ana
Norfolk. the prompt and decisive
action Of the state corporation com
mission having produced exceedingly
gratifying results
Secretary Of the Navy Josephua
Daniels co-operated IN a very COM
mendable fashion with the commits
sion. having wired the steamship
company cancellne it's contract unless
same was approved by the corpora
fion commission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25

That large section of our most
productive terttory would have been
deprived IL IFS accustomed and very
necessary shipping facilities, makes
the action Of the commission all the
more gratifying.
Should the nations defense make
the use Of these boats imperative
later, no one Will object--but there
is very serious objection 10 the man
company attempted TO qua a territory
it has SO long occupied and in which
it enjoys virtual monopoly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
Argentine Embargo Partially Raised.

Buenos Aires. April 24.--The embargt
placed on wheat and -four by the Ar
sentine government has been raised
condit ionally by agreement with the
British government IT was announced
tonight that Argentina would send
10000 tons OF wheat and 10000 tons
of -four to allied countries. Great Bri-
tain for her part has agreed 70 deliver
to Argentina 100000 tons of wheat
from Canada between July and Sep.
TENDER.
The Argentine embargo was necessi-
taHd, according to official explanation
by crop shortage which thrSatenet
famine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25

may have desired TO accentuate the
idea that Richmond has been grasping
in its relations with our neighbor on
tho Appomattox the good people of
Petersburg know that nothing makes
US happier than Petersburg's pros
perity.
And to that bunch Of live wires
who have very emphaucally placed
Petersburg on Industrial map of the
United States in recent years. we doff
our hats as we add them to the list OF
those deserving the iron cross at least
for their intelligent and persistent In
dustry on behalf of their community.
When We Join he coiors we trust 1t
will be our good fortune TO be sent
forthwith TO Petersburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
CONVENTION MATTER UP IN AIR

1t is to he regretted that the Demo
cratic state committee, called to meet
here last night to settle the matter Of
a "platform' convention. should have
failed ~ a quorum only twenty two
OF the nfty members being present
Adjournment not having been taken
TO n specific date. we anticipate that
Chairman James will promptly issue
another call for a meeting Of the
committee.
In multitude OF counselors there
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
BOASTS OF
BLUE-EYED SOLDIERS

Atlanta, Ga. April 2?.-Atlanta is
supplying the cour try with a greater
percentage OF blue-eyed defenders
than any other section Of the United
states. In other sections of the coun-
try gray eyes predominant. but ii is
stated that at least 90 per cent oil
Atlanta $ recruits for the army and
navy have eyes of blue. Military ex-
perts state that the Southrons are
generally keener of sight than their
Northern countrymen. but not so
quick in hearing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25

is wisdom, according TO Holy Writ. 1t
occurs to us that the Democracy of
Virginia can well afford 10 experd the
time. energy and money a convention
will cost to hold a real party pow
WOW
Party enthusiasm is created, party
ties cemented, and consistent party
action is secured by representative
gathering.
By an means let there be COM
yentiou.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
APPOINTED ITALIAN
AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN

Rome. Monday, April 20. via Paris,
April 24.-Marquis Cusani- Confalio-
neri, former Italian ambassador to
the United States, has been appoint
ed ambassador of Italy at Toxic. He
will take up his new post shortly.
passing through the United states on
his way to Japan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
SPEAKS ONLY GERMAN.
GIVES son TO 4. s. NAVY

Yoakum. Texas. April 2'.-Naval
recruiting officers here were forced 10
look for an Interpreter when G. Hol-
meg, or Sinner. personally brought in
MS seventeen -year-old son. Otto for
enlistment in the navy.
Holmeg. a farmer. was born in Ger
many and cannot speak the English
language. Through the interpreter he
said; Please accept my son. 1t is
my offering to America"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25

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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-13
MILLS ASK RE-HEARING.
Establihsed Rates Favor Portland
Saw Mills; Petition Is Filed.

Entry OF a supplemental order Tor
re-hearing Of the California rate case,
as result of which Portland lumber
men were given equal rates with Wal
lamette valley lumbermen to points
south of Marysville, Cal, is asked by
the Willamette Valley Lumbermen S
association in a petition filed with the
interstate commerce commission.
The order is to 60 into effect March
Is having been made by the commits
sion in the interstate commerce case
brought by the Inman-Poulsen Lum-
ber company against the Southern Pa
cific company. ..
The Willamette Valley Lumber
mems association was not a party to
the proceeding but asks supplement-
al order or re-hearing because the in
terests of its members are affected
and because it feels that the commits
sion based its order on misappre-
hension Of fact.
The Willamette Valley Lumber
mems association interprets the in
terstate commerce commission s or
der to recite rates from the William
cite valley boundary line or Oregon
as being the same as from Portland.
and declares the commission to be
under misapprehension in this regard.
The Willamette Valley Lumber
mems association holds that the
Marysville order of the commission
instead Of equalizing rates for Port
land really favors Portland as com
pared with Willamette valley rates
to points west of Portneuf, Idaho,
and so discriminates against VILLAIN
cite valley mills.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-13
100 TO VISIT SCHOOLS
NORMAL STUDENTS WILL GET
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE.
Rural School Week Begins Next
day-Schools of Five Counties
To Be Visited.

Next week, beginning Monday, Fe,
ruary 10, is rural school week fo
the Monmouth Normal. During thi
week 120 students Of the state schoo
will receive practical experience in
school management in as many rura
schools of the five counties of Polk,
Marion, Yamhill, Benton and Wash
ington. This rural school week, as
it is being termed, is an innovation
in Normal school instruction.
TwentX-four students will be as
signed to each county, two to each
of twelve schools. The county su-
perintendents of each county have
charge Of the assignments and have
picked the schools where the teachers
are willing to entertain the student
visitors for the week. The students
will suggest plans to the teachers and
will be allowed to try them out in
certain studies with the teacher
consent.
On Saturday of the week, the
twelve schools Of each county will
hold sort of union session at GER
tain designated points and each coun
ty meet is to be addressed by one
member Of the Normal faculty. 1t
will be Washington birthday cele-
bration and the different programs
will be appropriate to this end.
The Washington county meeting
will be at Hillsboro and will be at
tended by President Ackerman; Yam
hill will meet at Sunny ybrook and j.
B. V. Butler will be there; E. S.
Evenden will attend the Polk county
meeting at Elkins; Fl. C. Ostien will
go to Marion county, where the meet
ing is to be held at McCleay; and M.
S. Pittman will go to Benton county
where the meeting is at Mountain
View, the place where the rural train
ing school for the Normal is to be
established next year.
This rural school visiting week for
Normal students is new idea, origi-
mating with Prof. Pittman, and as far
as is known this is the first time the
idea was ever tried out. The work
at Mountain View will relieve the
necessity for it next year, but the
practical work of the idea this year
may yield such results that it will
be determined to make the week an
annual event Monmouth Herald.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-13
BARBER is FOUND GUILTY.
Mccall, Former Independence Resi-
dent, Shot VIM. A.. Shaner.

Marcus H. Mccall, former barber
Of independence, was found guilty of
murder shortly after 5 o'clock last
Friday evening in Judge Cavanaugh IS
court at Portland. Mccall was the
man who killed William A. Shaner, a
Portland barber in cold blood on
Christmas day. The jury in the case
was out just 40 minutes and returned
a unanimous verdict of guilty on the
first ballot, his insanity defense,
in which he claimed he did not know
what he was doing nor that his act
was wrong, failing to convince them.
He will be sentenced today.