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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
GROW fOOOS1uFFS ON
CIIy'S VACANT LOTS

Utilizing vacant lots IN the city for
the cultivation Of foodstuffs. $ a pos
sible emergency measure In case OF a
national crisis such as tho present war
may develop. is tn be thoroughly taken
up hv the chamber OF commerce.
through it's agricultural committee.
This meeting. Of which @. J. Sands in
chairman. viii be held in the Ameri-
car National bank building at $3.50
O'Clock tomorrow morning To formu-
late plans for the proposed work.
The C0!nmitter witt attempt 10 Sc
cure the citys cooperation in this
work, which will he in line with the
strict program OF preparedness for
any emergency now sweeping over the
country. The regular meeting of the
chamber OF commerce will be held al
4:3o o'clock tomorrow afternoon in
the Chamber or Commerce building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
AMERICA!
BY JAMES RIDDICK LAUGHToN.

America has spoken
A thrilling word and strong;
With shoulder TO the burden
She Hfts her battle song:
Now rally to the standards.
fc freemen true and brave;
Ye sons Of stalwart patriots
Who fought their land to save
We battle with the nations
a warfare not our own:
We fight for Right and Justice,
For Freedom to enthrone;
We battle for our brothers,
To help them bear the rod:
We Tight for Truth aud Honor.
Humanity and God
O God OF battles, aid us
our hands for war make strong
lay bare Thine arm before us;
Defend our land from wrong,
Jehovah, God of Jacob.
Lead on In ma iesty, ~
May Truth and Justice triumph
Lord, grant Us victory
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
shall the Boys be the First TO Serve?

shall the Boys be the First 10 Serve?
Editor Vlrginian:
Sir,-it is proposed by some TO raise
the large army required for the war by
compulsory service of the Young men
between the ages of eighteen ana
twenty-five years
One of the reasons assigned for Sc
lecting those OF the ages mentioned is
that they make better soldiers than
chose who are older This has not been
fully demonstrated to be a fact and
while boys. and young men may he
more active. those who are somewhat
older are more resoiute and enduring
Another reason given is that the
Young men have few or no RESPONSE
bilities on dependents and those who
have should be left to care for their
families. II can be said in reply that
the young men should not be deprived
of their birthright OF life for the ben
III of others. Il would seem more just
that those who have homes and fam
lies should he the first 10 defend them
and provision should he made by The
I government for the dependents OF
those who 90 to The front.
\ further reason assigned IS that
those under twenty five are not so
likely 10 he engaged IN important bust
ness positions aud can be better
spared. As matter OF fact there Will
n all likelihood be enough who are
incapable 81 military service together
with the very Young and elderly men.
to carry ON All tIe business OF n com
tnFleial nature that will be necessary
during the progress OF the war.
THOSE Who airs under the voting age
nave no share in making our laws and
FOR them to he compelled to serve is
nothing less Than slavery, III one of
It's worst forms Our Young men are
not mature and ars the hope of the
future. The should not be sacrificed
ncedlessly.
Let rs have universal compulsory
military service by all means. but first
take The men between twenty-five and
forty-hVe years Of age.
Those who take this view of the
matter should write to Senators Mar
tin and swanson and to their respec-
tive congressman at once and make
Their opinlons known. Prompt action
may be the means Of influencing legis-
i"ton along proper lines.
G.. B. SCOTT.
Richmond, Va. April 10. 1aI7.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11

.S.2s per cent the past year. with sos
sinia's exposure losses last year were
is per cent with a 2 per cent ten-y ear
average.
Virginia likewise shows a percept-
bly, lower loss on horses and mules
than the country average.
Virginia should multiply its hog.
cattle, sheep, horse and mule crops at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
VIRGINIA FARMING ABOVE AVERAGE

RKerE has always beea s4eh -
6nacy to poke fun a Virginia farms
vi farming methods. and to com pare
Nnccmplimentary fashion our work
Int land with the virgin prairie OF
Test, that we ere inclined lttue
IaA .big heat over tbe govern
crop report issued andor date Of
Il. and covering crop conditions
April ]
Inat conditions in virs:a,a were
CENT OF normal against the
fxs AVERAGE OF sa.7-per cent
- from disease among hogs for
IN year we're as per cent. com
nth countr:ys average OF 4S7
On this Item viralnia's ten
xeFage was "a per cent and
lxx's was e.ss per cent,
n1eae's loss-i in cattle from dis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
POSTAL JOBS HELD OPEN.
Employees MAY Join Marines. Navy
or Army and Retain Positions.

Positions held BY postal employees
who enlist in the United States navy,
army. marines or in the state ma
tional guard will be held open for
them until they receive an honorable
discharge from service. This was an
nounced yesterday by Postmaster HAY
r Thornton. who received bulletin
10 that effect from Washington
Following the issuing of an order
during the Mexican crisis when ma
tional guardsnlen who were in the
employ of the government We're as
sured OF their positions. congress has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
MUCH DEPENDS ON RUSSIA.

That tho kaiser IS exerting every
effort to offset Americas entrance into
The war by securing a separate peace
with Russia is seif-evidert PROPOSE
finn.
To has ALREADY dispatched ennis
sarics representing the German social
sists TO q neutral point 10 confer with
the Russian peace element. which IS
srndcavoring to take advantage OF con-
tlisicns brought about by the revoiu-
ton to palsy Russia hitting power,
tina; any considerable proportion Of
Ahc Russian people will Weld 10 any
sanf1uence which would ALLEVIATE them
from their allies. who struck because
Russia was attacked, We do not be
s1Isve.
The history OF the origin OF the
war would seem 10 make such ching
Russia modified hop
|anx to save Serbia. Germany declared
var on Russia France. Russia's long
ktnae ally. moved 10 Russias support.
md then Great Britain, 10 save
france, marshaIed hsr forcos.
Russia. according 10 81. Petersburg
Sadvices. lis willing to foreEo territorial
sExpansion as price Of peace. She
May. following President Wilson s
suggestion, ask FOR the naturalization
aspS tho Bosphorus. giving her access to
|4h1 warm waters Of the Mediterranean
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11

least ten-foid. Nothing holds better
promise of profit, along with increase
in acreage and per acre yield OF grass
and grains.
We will build up our lands steadily
and permanently by increasing our
herds. We see In more meat. more
bread, more dairy products, more
poultry, absolute independence and
permanent prosperity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
Two Sent to Peni,entiar,.

tHUttIaf 70 TUe ENchmond Nirginian.)
Wytheviiie. Va. April i0.--In the
Wytheville circuit court in session ~
Wytheville. okey Carter. a negrcsa.
was convicted OF infanticide and was
given nve years IN the state peniten-
tary. William Keith was convicted
or stealing steer and was given one
year IN the penitentiary. This will be
his second term there
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
Cider Case Dropped.

Mrs. Hebecca Novey, charged with
violating the state prohibition laws.
was found not guilty of the charge
Yesterday. in musings conrt, part IL.
Mrs. NoveN is proprietor OF u small
grocery store at Twentieth and HUH
streets and was alleged TO be selling
CIDER which did not comply with all
the standards OF the prohibition Jaw.
Attorney j. NJ, Turner represented the
defendant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11

II occurs TO US, however. that a
peace which leaves the crescent wav-
ing over any European soil viii leave
the germs OF future war.
We do not know that Constantinopie
should become Russian. We are Ia
clined TO believe il should not But
We do believe that the power OF the
sultan as European monarch should
be forever broken. while. the oppressed
remnants OF syria and Armenia should
be saved and their territory a}ienated
from Turkish rule
Palestine should for the present,
DC interuationalized and finally be-
come the nucleus Tor great Jewish
commonwealth which IN years to
come. would change the map Of
that part of the world, making
Jerusalem the capital of state whose
boundaries would include all Asia
Minor
Much then, depends on Russia II
she stands firm on the east. while
Haig and Nivelle WORK out the western
problem, there IL no question of the
result in Europe IF she Yields to
separate peace proposal, releasing the
many hundreds of thousands Of men
on the eastern front sor operations on
the south and west. the military situa-
ton would AT once become acute fot
the allies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
SOUTH SIDE
tCruraTe Voting fists.

Voting lists IN South Side Will he
compiled absolutely accurate this
year according to letter received yes
terday Ivy Deputy City Treasurer Low
ing, OF the South Side city offices, from
City Treasurer Pace. Mr.. Loving says
every effort win be made to prevent
such Il mistake as came Ia light dur
ing the last primary too late to keep
from deprivng many citizens OF their
vote
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
EIk's 10 Mect Tnninl,t

On account of the postponement of
the preparedness parade. Richmond
Lodge or Eik's will hold their regular
meeting tonight AZ $50 and large
attendance Is eApaeted as matters of
importance viii be taken i'm st this
meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
DIR. LEWIS PRACTICAL SUGGESTION

called eo1nuni' absolutely
ssrabn o our people ~ ms "f''' FORM
and that outside
satsf ctiont The ty-
'tected ndiv dual
hano
to
physcians available
homw
be
He that should
the
o the
"a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11

postal employees OF their positions.
even when they join the national,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
Wisdom Says:
Buy Summer Rugs,
Furniture, Draperies,
Curtains, Etc, Now

ASSIGNMENTS are complete now, ample for
all tastes and requirements. and it is an absolute
moral certainty that one will not, for some time
to come, be able to make purchases for as little
money as our prices during "HOME-CRAFT
WEEK" represent.
That men and women recognize this fact is
further evidenced by the many who have visited
our big new Rug Furniture and Drapery sec
tons on the third floor during the past few
days. This week and next, and, in fact as long
as present quantities on hand last, one seeking
such wares may share in many special econo-
mics. MILLER & RHOADS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11

Fighting organizations. The ordsr re-
ceived yesterday Is direct result Of
the bill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11

v1RCINlAN PHONES.
Adver..sinr. Mad. 1853.
Scclety--Mad. 1893.
ssditoriki--Mad. 1922.
General Mgr.-s.Ran. ssi-
Circulation - Ran. 222.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
CHIPS FROM THE CLAY.
By Peter P. Carney.

Editor National Sports Syndicate.
 eThree-fourths of the trapshooters in the mid-winter tournament at Pine hurst were credited with better tEan 90 per cent. in the averages. - Chief' Bender is said to be ready to retire from baseball and accept a position as salesman for an ammuni- ton concern. As an Indian trapshoot- CT the "Chief' should be a good attrac tion at least
 Charley Newcomb. the former na- tional amateur champion, has been se- r1ously Fl for some time. He was at Pinehurst-but not at the traps
 Farperss gun clubs are becoming all the rage. In nearly every part of the country the men who till the soil are forming clubs so that they can shoot all the year round, instead of the few months of the hunting season.
 Trapshooting has become very pop- ular with the women who spend the winter season at Lakewood. So popular has the sport become that the Laurel House Gyh club has secured the serv- ices of Mrs. B. G. Earle. of New York, to give instruction to the Fair Dianas, wherefore of the sport allurinfg"
 The New York. Athletic club will stage George l.. Lyon Memorial Shoot on Washington's birthday each The winner will be given a duplicate trophy, and will have his name. ad- dress and score engraved on the orig 1nal Lyon trophy. which will remain the property of the club
 Trapshooters who know say that Mark Arie. of Thonasboro. H., is the best handicap shooter in America-and one of the grettest shots in the world That's praise enough for any man.
 There were five women trapshoot- CTS in the Pinellurst tournament. and they did so well that the management announces that special events and prizes for the women will be placed on next years programme. .--.g -3 z Here is an old true saying: No amount of practice will mae a good shot if the gun does not fit the shooter.
 Covering 145 acres the West Lon don fEngland) Shooting grounds is the largest shooting orga anization in the world.
 Bill Crosby, of O'Fallon, H.. has been engaged in active competition for 35 years. and he averaged better than s6 for the thousapds of targets he shot at in 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET STRONG AND ACTIVE, United States Steel and Some Other
 Leaders Made Substantial Gains.

New York, March e-Various con- structive developments contributed to l the strength and activity of today's market, in which rails shared, though to a limited extent. Foremost among the accelerating factors was the state ment of the federal reserve board, which revealed more friendly atti- tude regarding American invest ment in foreign loans.
 Of Ettie less importance was the news from Pittsburgh and other in- dustrial centerS reporting additional advances in prices of fabricated steel known in t;ie trade. Increase of the General Motors dividend from a to 12 per cent. basis. the strength of sterling exchange and unprecedented year were included among the other encouraging incidents of the day. None of the presidents decision to arm ships and call for an extra ses- sion of congress was not received un- til after the markets close.
 Today's maximum quota tions for United States Steel and some other leaders represented the best prices in over a month. Steel was steadily accumulated from the outset, Naking an extreme gain of 1-S points at 112 IA. Other industrials of the same class were higher by one to 2 1-2 points. with one to three for the general run of munitions and equip ments.
 The motor group was more active than at any recent period. General Motors scoring an overnight gain of 7-S points at, 120 5-s. Coppers Sup plemented recent advances Ameri- can Smelling making the greatest gain. Leather issues. papers and sugars received much of their inn petus from professional sources, South Porto Rico Sugar rising 15 points on a single transaction.
 Some of the high priced specialties made substantial gains. Lorillard To- bacco rising another points to 215. with 8 3-4 for American Tobacco at 216 1-2. shippings. utilities and fertilizers gained one to five points or moderate dealings.
 Trading in rails was relatively light but mainly at higher prices. with gains of one of 1-2 points for Paciflcs, Reading, Lehigh Valley and Chicago and Northwestern. Total sales amounted to 785.ooo shares.
 Gains in international bonds on heavy turnover ranged from frac- ton to 1 7-S points. greatest strength being shown by United Kingdom is- sues Domestic bonds were irreg- ular on weakness ins Fries Total sad1es (par value) $4.s5o.o .ooo
 U. S. bonds were unchanged on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10

harder in the first two miles, savin1 what they think necenSArY for the ina mile Ire etrain in tho eorly stage will be even more severe than in the carly the dfstance the faster the lime. ana the time indicates the amount o1 strength and energy baced up by abii- ity. that is put into the race.
 If the men woull how three mile race the same as they row the first three miles of a four mile race the Argument in favor of reducing the dis tance to save the men would be true but any supposition that they yAill dc that is nonsense.
 few minutes Harvard coach explained
 have been all over the world in the rowing game, and the effect of lonr- distance rowing on oarsmen has been sport flourishes- I have heard some o1 the most prominent coaches and oars- men express their views, and from these and the knowledge I have picked up have. drawn my conclusions. ' T remember hearing one of the greatest oarsmen of Australia say: s'I1 all depends on the amount of energy one puts into the time he rows-not the distance he rows For example. can row myself to a standstill in just few minutes. or can conserve that strength over long route. It isn't the distance that is the main idea I'll venture to say that the men will be no less exhausted in the three-mile races 1T they are arranged than they have been iH the four.
 Hut as said before, if shortenins the races will bring more crews on to the rover. it is a good thing to do."
 Coach Wray has been passing a qulet winter at his Brookiine home having returned last September after jaunt through the middle west look ing over the rowing situation
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that petition orf an1 g %es n abs to as ss Seld NGwSa in ts c5undl e habsr nsetips on fbs fSe se 4s grsde e. width % course, phs hsight and and level of the sidewalk on both sides of beMeen W street or ana west Thames street, should be fixed and establs5hed by the the Court of Common hereinafter named of lands and build inss adjoining said Thames street be- Thames street be ordered to build and construct each. along the entire front Of on aii aad hs itE M ssr CT t9 eTY expense, grano1thtc sidewalk, ac- o ths sa zsG and and S of the specifications and workmanship satas- factory to the Street Commfssioner of completed on or. before the 18th day of May, A. D. 1917. said proprietors being as follows, viz: Estate of P. J. O.Con- Bankrupt Estate of A. T. Potter and sotR BAss5sat sssa a,5sss E ssFy. Ss Ss Frank Frank EpttsT Had E IsT Pqts tser. Adminis- chinery % ' Go connpszy 2H5ss NsrwIcn NicKe1 and nei c. Hertz' schaTiss slosberg. John M1efiaFF ia Mary A A colnsfoei1. a f charioste Comstock John Murphy and Elizabeth a(1<tI 4@451DIp i11KfDQIQy 1WOmSy. Estate.s of Jeremieh Murphy, John J. Carrolle flames W. Murphy, Richmond Radiator Company George F. Francis, James, R Allyn and Martha A. Geer F. Herbert Brown, Te11ey E Babcock Callia M. sExley. Casey R. Spersky, Rosa RogenberEs Joseph Connor and Andrew Conn Herman Mueller, liar rss Friedman, Lt1cfus- Morgan Amen Abraham. Ralph Santfni and, Angelina
 It was Ordered. That said petition. applfcation and hearing upon the same be postponed and be heard at an ad- journed meeting of said Court of Com mon Council to be held at the Council Chamber in said City on the 18th day Of March, 1917. at o'clock in the evening. and that notice thereof he given in the manner required by law to the persons and parties named in said petition and application and all others interested in the fixing ands es- tarblishing Of the grade of said side walks or otherwise to appear if they see cause and be heard in relation thereto.
 The persons and parties named in the above petition. application and order, and all others interested in fixing and establishing the grade of said side- walks, will take notice accord fng1y.
 sssas ARTHUR @. CROWBI1A City Clerk Clerk of the Court of Com
 mon Council of thescity of Nor
 h.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
iWRAy NOT IN. FAvoH
 oF sHoRTER RACE
The Strain on. oarsmen Will be Even
 Greater Thar Before.

k
 N The strain on oarsmen will not. be reduced by shortening the distance From four miles to three, miles Such Is the opinion of Bostons famous row ing cooch. James S.. Wray. who for many years was the successful tutor of rowing at Harvard. It was expressed recently during a chat regarding the changes in the distance of the varsity race at the Poughlxeepsie regatta
 Charles Courtney. Corne1ps illustri- ous father of rowing. Joe Wright of Pennsylvania and Jim Rice of Colum- bia have all stated their belief that eliminating the fourth mile would be . progressive step in rowing. At a collegiate regatta recently. 1t was de- miles instead of four and this was of- cially announced last evening.
 eff what have seen forecasted in the newspapers, that several institu- tions will enter eights in a three 4mi1e race that will not row the longer dis tance, Courtney, Rice and Wright are correct when they say that such a move will be a good one for the best interests of the game. The more crews there are entered the better men will be developed and of course interest will increase.
 ssBut as far as changing the distance to make it an easier, less strafning event is concerned. that, in my opin- ion, is a mistaken idea" continued Wray. "This is the way I look at it. Tn four-mile race the men row hard during the first three miles and save something for the final mile. In a three mile rale they will row even
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
|American Bowling Congress Iourney
Voted to Hold 1918 in Hotel Na varres Five Lesds Tesms- Suaub and Dietrich Hold TvvoNan Honors Nesting of Congress Short.


 Grand Rapids. Mich. March g. New Ieaders appeared in both Of the mil nor events Of the American Bowling Congress tournament here today. the delegates dividing their time betS1eeu watching the new leaders perform and voting to send the 1918 torrpameut to Cincinnati se 55s t
 The Hotel Navarres topped the lives last night with 2.s83. Cincinnati and Cedarburg, Wfs,. divided The honprs in the alley work today. Charles Brinl1nan, of Queen City. pi9ing up a 642 total on the 1irst shift of singles on the alleys and jumping the lead
 B. stranb and n. Dietrich. of Cedar burg, Wis. took the lead in the doubles by rolling 1s 161 with the sec ond man showing 629.
 The congress meeting was short. The delegates adopted Judge How ards new rlan of rolling the indivld- uals with four men on pair of drives and having them follow through awter their doubles. The only other amendment adopted stops any addi- tional charge for all events contest of any tournament under the JuTisdic- tion of the A. B. C. All the officials were reelected with the exception of three men of the executive committee. M F. Murphy of Toronto, Ont; Rob ert Smith Of Denver. and w. w. Harshnan of Indianapolis are the new members, taking the places of Ew Meyers or Indianapolis, w. s. Stevenson of Wheeling. and A. G. R. Darling of Ottawa
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
ACADEMY TRACK TEAM
 ROUNDING INTO SHAPE
Coach Mckay Has a Fast Bunch Q, Athletes to Compete Against Y. M C. A

Coach Mckay of the Academy track team has had his men hard at work during the past week in preparation
 for their coming meet with the Y. M
 C. A. team The academy will be represented by Some fast men. Track is becoming one of the major sports at the school and with the completion of fhe track they will form one of the the attractions, taking their place alongside of baseball and football It is expected that the track will be in readiness by the first of May, when schedules with other schools will be arranged for field meets. Baseball practice will start as soon as the weather and ground permits.
 At the indoor meet at the Y. M C. A. next week Burke, Stanley Keefe Dolan will be the fastest combination available for the relay race. These men constitute the fast aggregation of runners the school affords. Lynch will run in the quarter mile and Shea in the mile. Ho1dridge and Stoddard are entered for the pole vault with Stoddard as the dark horse. Tanning will compete in the broad jump. Those entered for other events are Stanley, Purvis, Wilcox, Bendett, shot put: Hines, Johnson and Hildridge, high jump.
 The athletic council will meet very soon to decide soon to decide on the policy of awarding letters to the mem bers of the track team.