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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-05-11
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L&G. N.
Mntunft -
SO. 12-Won 2drebo 1900 por.s.
go. 6-gon 2arebo ......6:15 na6m.
| SO. 5-Won ct. Qouis 1900 bornl.
SO. 7-gon st. @ortb unb Santa
EesOrten :. $3.50 BORN.
! So. 8-Won ct. 2ouiS 1900 abenbS
SEQ. 1-.Sunibine sepecial~ bon ct:
Qpuis ......... 8:O5 obenbs
SO. 4-Ma1 EnIeitine ..7:15 morsens
| SO. 2-.Gmn1bine Speeinl1. mad ct.
Qouis ............9:15 morgens
no. s-Mad 81. aouis unS Srisn ar
$50. s. Sad eereoo. 800 nnoras,s
30. 11-Nah 2orebn 1000 dberos
S. A. & a. P.
SO. 1e-gon 9oufton. Baeo nno Corr
pus gbriii ....-...7:05 nad]rn,
SO. 14-8on 3ouiton uno aiiftenozten
......... ....... .6.15 n0rnf.
SO. 12-gon Doafum unb aiiitenorten
.2:Oo rdoDnt.
SO. 41-@on aerrbiae -. 9:15 BORN.
SO. 43-pon aerbiqe, MIR 9onntdas
........ .......7 :4O dben0S
80. 145-gon aerrbine. tdgTid, ausgez
nommen 9onntnns SAB obenosS
Nbfanrt -
SO. i5-Mad 9ourou, moeo unp Cor,
p1ls gbriitt ..........9:25 bornt.
SO. 13-Nah 9ouiton unb aiiitenorten
! $500 aben0s
SO. 11-Nah- goafum un6 Riiitenorten
2:20 na6ln.
SO. 4S-aad aerruine, nnr an Conn.
$50. 1aSs.. aerroiue. .1:5o absnSs
$50. 146) yaod aerrbiue tdalid, onsse-
nommen 6onntass. 7:O5 BORN.
G. H. & S. A. (Hauptlinie)
10. 1o1-.sun1st atmlteO. BON 9em q.
SO. 1os snniet aimits6, bon san Sran.
cisco .............3 1858 BORN.
80. 7-@daeusua, BON gep Orleans
30. s.9aa:asua. bon SCI stia 0 '' '..
so. e.6aaijei erprsb. Don i's Ssp 'y or.
Leans .....:...... 7:10 nadJm.
SO. f0-Gmniet grpreb, ron Son Nron.
cisco $3.50 nndm
abfanri-
No. 1O1--gmn]ei utmtfeD. mad Gar
6ransiSco y. .4:5G poria.
30. I02-Guniet 2imiteb. mad Stem CT.
leans ........ 400 porm
No. 7-9dnsusna. nod Sci aio
............11.00 BORN
70. sI'5dnensue nod Sem Orleans.
1915 nndm.
30. 9-suniet grpreE mad sm Sran.
cisco $3.50 nadlrl.
10. 10-5uniet grpreb. nad6 Nem Or
feat11 ......... 1880 nndhts
Spesial Dairb grpreB nod @aaIe Bah
............ 10 @ftterndht.
Victoria Division.
no. 3O1-Won 9oiifon. Bort aauora.
gietoria, enero 7:o5 nod'n'-
81. sO2-wad gue-o. gietoria. Bort
Qnbaca, 9onfton >. ..9:15 uornt.
nj. X. & T.
gad RorDen--Abfahrt
Mn. 4-QofoI .7:45 bor1.L
I JtUt o-0t6uS SpS0hh ~os
SO 1O-Gath Sitter. y. .11:30 morg.
10. 26-@utb EIher 900 nad1m
$50. 22-Nab 9ouiton. .11:20 aberlSs
Mnfunft
SO. 25-aatb SIper .....;7:1o BORN.
SO. Social :.:;:.....4:a5 tsasgl1-
$40. 9-antp 2imiteo -. $3.50 rlad1til.
SO. 7-,Seras Gpeeial~ $3.50 abenbs
SO. 21-gon 5oufton ;. 1880 morgens
SANTA FEE q. & G. N. Depot)
Abfnhrt-
IWo. 6-Nad benz Norbtn 900 nadlm.
30. 2-Nah benz Noroen. 1915 mors.
Anfunft
SO. = Som Norben. $3.50 BORN.
$40. t-gom @oroen ..S:05 abenos
S. A., u. & G. Il. & G. N. Depot)
Anfunfr =
u. @ Son Corpus gbriiti uno grotunss
billie ..............5:30 nadml.
SO. 4-gon gorpus ghrifi II. Nrofuns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-26
ACCOMAC CITIZENS
EXPRESS SATISFACTION
After Conference With District Draft
Bonrd They Withdraw Charges
of FnVOritInm.

Members of the District Draft Board
for the Eastern Division of Virginia
have been entirely exonerated from the
charge Of having shown favoritism in
eNemptins certain Accomac citizens. A
delegation of citizens from the County
OF Accomac journcyed all the way to
Richmond in order that they might be
entirely satisfied that the district board
was handling its work in proper
manner.
on last Friday Governor Stuart re-
ceived a tele gram signed by several cit
liens of -Accomac, who complained that
the district board a was granting ex-
emption claims on agricultural grounds
to certain persons in their county, while
other persons. whose claims for cxcmp-
ton were just as substantial as those
granted. were forced TO serve in the
draft army. This telegram was turned
over to the board. which immedia tely
teleEraphed to the Accomac citizens
requesting them to be presen; and pre-
sent their side of the case before the
board yesterday.
The delegation made the trip. and
yesterday held conference with the
distric, board. Having found out that
they were in the wrong, the .Accomac
citizens told the board that they were
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-26
DIVISION NO. q CALLS
FIFTY ADDITIONAL MEN
VIII Continue Physical Examinations
on Friday Afternoon nj Pre-
vocational School.

George w. Rogers. chairman OF the
local exemption beard for Division No.
I. mas summoned fifty additional men
for examinations on Friday afternoon
1T the Prevocational School building.
Twentysecond and Broad Streets
White men are requested 10 report at
1886 o'clock and colored men at 4:30.
The list follows:
fourth.
Arthur Burchett. 1881 Sixth.
He9se T Kitten r. ss.o Z o Rd
Burgess Wesley Wall .7el 81.
, Ava sumrnerheld Norment. 400 y. Thirty
Charles william Clarke 1905 y. Twenty
Eijah pJ 1Smes Gray "a g. Thirty G5s.
Or Leon Asbury Reid. sot y. twenty
M Mass. i aslSsiy pc n5cn re.
benjamin ,whaiey, bryant, sis r: D' Broad.
Fra yf iSlar G' ds s
Melton Melton Louis Smith: aoi2 E; Broad.
Benjamin Franklin Mosby. 5ls * Thir.
mia naF"'e Aven'eF Matthews :" y Twenty
MSsrIs 439iisse et. ;sf7
Earl Forrest bassett. asli i. T. M Malshai
ki Icy M sar.S,h s+ Ws tI' penny
William Sanford Wilson. 1904 r.
Robert Ernest Johnson 925 North Twenty
eighth. ''
kal np E Eastman Wall, :el: +, Main.
Ira station DuIgins. Sis y TWENTY. nth.
Harry PapaxeOn 1880 T.. Main
George Turner Latham 2il0 81
Robert Wilson. 37l1 y. Second
William Lee. Rock. 3It Louisiana
James Matthews Mundrcy 3sos f. Broad
second. 800 -
Richard Edward Portewig 3ol3 Z. Broad
Joseph Hin. 2sl3 NJ
John Chester Bowden. 1905 Pleasant
Frank Mason. 21Os r. Franklin.
Richard Scott. 3olJ Il.
Joe Veto Jacobin. 2g2 North Nineteenth.
George Edmund Brown. 1886 Williamsburg
Ernest l.inwooI Lunsden. 3O5 Denny. :
Lawrence Fuccelia: 20: North Nineteenth
Frank Mullen Robinson. Gil Louisiana.
Aubrey Lester Pond. 33l7 T. Marshall
Abraham Marshall Taylor III y. Thirty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-26
SELECT GOD-FEARING MEN
Governor Birkcu Directs Imme diatc
appointment of BOnrds for ScIec-
ton Of Stntc Defenders.
iSnccipl t o Irhc Times-Dispatcl

IS1cci2i to The Times DisDatch.l
RALEIGH y. c.. September e.
Governor Eickett directed Adiutant-
General Lawrence Young to-day to
proceed with the immediat. appoint
mcnt OF three men in each county in
the state whose duty IL shall be 10
select the men who will be asked TO
serve as members OF the State militia
companies tina; are to be formed from
each county
The men to be chosen are to rep
resent the intelligence, character and
courage Of the communities" as the
Governor expresses it. and they must
he God ring men. who strive to
keep Ills mmandments: men of for
titud-. willing to face danger without
conpla in;, quiet and careful of human
life: bu- wiling. when necessity de-
mands. TO shoot straight to protect the
helpless anG preserve peace and or
der
IF ai.y man selected declines the
honor. the Governor directs, 'it will
not be- thrust upon him. but unwilling
ness TO serve Will indicate that the
committee made q mistake In select
ing that man." The Governor directs
that in selecting the special advisory
committees to choose the militiamen.
those he appointed who are themselves
patriotic. uns"lfish and unafraid
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-26
GATHRlGHT IS ACQUITTED
Jury Returns Verdict Early IL. M.,,.
ing-LnrGe Crowds Attend
Court Sessions.
Especial to The Tim -pl,patch.,.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.I
ASHLAND. VA. September e5.-Bas,i.
II. Gathright. who has been on trial
at Hanover Courthouse this week for,
The murder OF George Tombs mar Cold
liarbor. early this morning was ae.
quilted.
The jury brought in it's verdict soon
after court opened. an agreement hAyD
:ng been reached in the night and fol-
lowing the announcement MADE hast
evening to the effect that aRreement
at that time was impossible. .Itt Is nm
derstood that ten members stood tor
acGuittal and two for conviction Mon
day night. but that tho two disAentcrs
were won over by other member Jurors
during the night. -
The case attracted considerable at
tention in the county and the court
sessions were attended by large cfowex
each day. The direct cause aof tho
shooting was the assault made On Mrs.
Cartwright by Ton:bs when tho woman
visited his farm to protest against "a.
marks alleged to have been.made hr
Tombs concerning her. - ,p
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-26
brief News Notcs.

Delegations nf lakewood and Holly
wood Camps. Woodmcn Of the World.
Of this city, VIII visit Maple Camp. in
South Richmond. on Friday night
Petersburg Is asked to contribute
$1,000 to the national library fund for
soldiers and sailors. and the campaign
TO raise the amount Will be made next
week.
Il. l.. Jones, president of tho National
Bank of Petersburg. and u. NJ. Pollard.
vice president of tho Petersburg Saw
inEs and Insurance COMPANY are at
tending the convention of the Ameri-
can Eankcrs Association at Atlantic
CITY.
Six Chesterfield boys WIN went into
training at Carp Lee last week SO
cured headquarters duties They ar.
james 6. Gould, David Dunlop, Eonj.
w. Bclchcr. w. f.. Correll, w. T.. Ar
cher and r. G. Williams.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-26

required men have been certified for
military service so far by the local
exemption board. and another 100 men
will be called up for examination.
Notices Will be sent out to-day and cS-
aminationa Will be held the latter part
OF the week.
This is the third call to be made.
resulting in 39e men being ordered for
examination. OF the sixty-onc certified
so far. twcnty-sevcn are negroes The
heavy percentage of negroes is ex-
planned by the fact that so many white
eligible men have volunteered. no such
opportunity being available for the
negroes locally
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-26
w. C. T. U. CONVENTION OPENS
More Than 100 Delegates Attend First
acknowledgements OF
Union Are Reviewed.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Septem-
her 25.-The thirty-fifth convention OF
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union of Virginia opened to-day with
Mrs. Howard NJ. Hoge presiding. and
over 200 delegates in attendance
Mrs. Lillian y. Shepherd, vice-prcsi-
dent and corresponding secretary, de-
clared that the whole world knows that
America is going dry. The dry area.
she said, now comprises nearly 80 per
cent of the entire country. Her re-
view OF the years work showed q total
active membership of 1850: humber of
counties vita unions, siXty-three:
money expended for all purposes. over
$1,000.
Miss Amelia f. Colgan. of Fortress
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-26
Supreme Court proce.dinr,.

ISPeClal 20 Tie Times Dispa tch.l
STAUNTC'N, Va. September ?5-
proceedings in Supreme Court OF Ap-
3eais: Virginia Lumber and Extract
Company vs.. MclIenry Lumber Com
pnny. argued. completed and case sub
mitted; Virginia Western Power Com
Eany rs. Messenger ct ais, from Bote-
tourt County, argued and submitted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-26

Sinia's asylums are ample to care for
tho number OF men who may show
traces of mental afiiiction after enter
ing Camp Lee.
With orders to send forward all
white men. local boards now will have
to mark time until the War Depart
ment issues orders for tho movement
of the colored men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-26
DEFEAT RESOLUTION FOR
WIDENING ROAD TO CAMP
Prince George Rnnrd or Supervisors
votes Against Approprinting Money
for improvements.
Especial to The Tlmcs-Dispatchl

Especial to The Times Dispatch
IHf'SbCi;G. VA. September 25.--
Al a meeting Of the board of super
visors of Prince George County yester-
DAY. resolution to provide for the
payment of orc-third OF the estimated
cost OF widening the concrete road
from petersburg 10 Camp Lee was de-
fcated by a vote of two AYES. thrce
noes.
me proposition was to widen the
road from fourteen feet to twenty feet.
10 facilitate the vast traffic between
the city and the camp. II is stated
that at Il meeting to be held later the
matter may be further considered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-26
SECURES MANY RECRUITS
British Subjects Arc SiGnin: Tn for
Service In English
ARMY.

British subjects residing IN the
United states are fast swearing their
TO Great Britain ard His
Ma. esty. King George V. T.,e British
recruiting office has been doing a
hourishinE business since ii .tas opened
m June and ll5 recruits have teen
secured for tho British service
A partial list IF those accepted by
the recruiting office on Broad S:reer is
AS follows:
r. F.. Helbcrton. Gsrdensviile
ROY V. Butler. 1y5 North Eighth.
B.sseil y. Abbott Highland Park.
Michael Mcpcrinott. Hopewell.
Michael Collins. Hopewcil.
James ". Galloway. Jl6 North Henry
John r. Telford. Hopcwcll
Francis +. Rowiey, Hopewell
Wallace B. Shaw. Newport News.
Robert Mcintyre. Newport News
Everett, r. Aidridge. Showers, Tenn.
Henry NJ Mcgee. Huntington W. Va
Ernest White. Richmond.
Samuel Bridge. Hopcwell
William d. Maycs. Highland Park.
John a. Clayton. 7t State Street.
George Blags. Dumbarton.
Alexander McCumber South Richmond.
Daniel Il. Banford, Henrico.
Francis Rickeby. Batcsville.
Michael O'Riordan. 1908 West Main.
Is. @. Samwan, lVi South Addison.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-26

poria on Thurrday and friday of thi.
week. The Petersburg District society
IN composed OF forty auNiliaries At
This meeting reports will he received
from all tn" auXiliarics of work ac-
complishcd during the year The dis
trict H. responsible for tn" support of
Miss ttEcl Brown. of this city, a mis-
Sionary to Brazil. and also for the
tuition OF Miss Alice White. WHO has
been working in the mountains. and
who will enter training 1T Kansas city,
SlO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-26
Busincs~ Girl. Organize.

At {; meeting OF business girls las,
night at the fourg Women's Christian
Association. club WAS organized. and
The Foilt wing officers were elected:
president Mrs. }. .. Anderson: vice.
president. Miss E;la Calender: secre-
tary, Miss Berger. The question IF :,
name for tho club was referred to n
committee. The club will be for social
purposes as well AS for service to the
goldierS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-26
ALMANAC.

entirely satisfied with the way citizens
OF that county had been treated, and
requested the district board to let the
exemption claims remain as they were
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-26

Monroe. stated that hundreds or cos,,..s,
fort bags. sent by her union nsrtbSra
had been given in person to rboidiers,
and sailors departing for France.
total OF seventy-eight participated
IN the march OF the local presidents ut
the afternoon session. -"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-26

an important meeting of TIE Wo-
mems Missionary Society OF the Pc
t"rsburS Distric; Of tho Methodist
Episcopal Church Will be held in EN-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-26
Local Ten,pcrnture.

IOcaI Temperature. .
IL noon temperature. o.
L. NJ. temperature. 66
Maximum Temperature to T. NJ. 81
Minimum temperature to +. NJ. b6
Mean temperature .............. 6s
Normal temperature ............. 6S
deficiency in temperature. .......
Deficiency In temperature since
March ] ............. 1So
uary / ........... i56
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-26
DANNILLE CALLS ADDITIONAL
MEN TO SECURE FULL QUOT,

Especial to The Times -Dispatch
DANNl!.LE. VA, September 25-
Only sixty-one out of the ninety-fivc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-26
The Weather
tEurnIshed by u. 3. Weather Bureau

i'orecnntt Virginia
Fair, warmer We'd
nesday, II h u rs Il n y
fnir.
North Cnro1inn-
Partly cloudy We'd
ncsdRy, probably rain
near the cOnst;
Thursday rnln.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-26
Local Rainfall.
Local observations n

Rainfall last twenty-four hours. Non
Excess In rainfall since March l.. "a
Excess in rainfall since January 1. As
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-26

Local observations Mt s T.. VI.
Temperature. 81: humidity, So; wind,
direction. northeast; wind, velocity. 4
miles; weather, clear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
DEMANDS
SATISFACTION OF BERLIN
Relations Will Be Broken if Ger
many Tries to Evade Response
bility for Ships Loss.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES. April 21.-The gov
ernment has sent to Germany an ener-
getic note demanding complete salts
faction for the sinking of the Argen-
tinian sailing ship, Monte Protegido.
The Argentinian minister is instructed
to Immediately break off relations If
Germany attempts to evade RESPONSE
bility for the loss of the vessel.
The instructions sent to the minister
are that Argentina will permit OF no
evasion or delay on the part OF Ger
many. He is told to instruct the Berlin
government that IL prompt satisfaction
is not granted, Argentina will follow
the course Of the United States and
Brazil. and will arm its ships against
submarines
1t was announced officially on April
IS that the Monte Protegido had been
sunk by a submarine off the European
coast. The submarine fred on the ship,
wounding a member of the crew. The
news caused great excitement in Ar
gentina and demonstrations against
Germany were organized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER AMONG
SPEAKERS AT TONIGHT'S MEETING

setts prominent advocate of national preparedness in
Congress is to speak tonight the recruiting meeting to
be held under the auspices of The Star front of The
Star building when another appeal tor enlistments in
sentative Gardner who has long been advocate of
preparedness is of the SpanishAmerican
Others who are to speak the meeting will be Brig.
Gen. Charles H. Lauchhemer, adjutant and inspector,
both Of whom will tell of the activities of the Marine
Corps and the life of its members.
The entire Marine Band is give begin
ming at 80 clock and the program Of motion pictures
and addresses will start half hour later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
Chancellor Refuses Discussion.

Chancellor Won Bethmann Holiweg,
says the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger. having
declined to discuss the situation with a
deputation headed by Hugo Haase, presi-
dent of the central executive committee
OF the new independent socialist demo-
cratic party. 10000 workers in four fac
tories in greater Berlin decided to con-
tinue their strike
COPENH AGEN. April 2l.-Accordinr
10 the Berlin Norwaerts. the strike con-
tinues everywhere in Berlin. and Chan
cellor Won Bethmann Hollweg's reply to
a deputation of workers from the
Deutsche Wafren and Munitions Fabrik
of Berlin was a deciination to assume
the task of arbitrator.
MagdebUrg is the capital of the Prus-
sian province of SaXony. and one of the
strongest fortresses in the German en-
pire It is seyenty-six miles from Ber-
,.u and is the seat of immense steel
works and machine shops forming part
ct the greater krupp works. The city
had q population in 1900 of 2e9.663.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
TWO BELGIAN RELIEF
SHIPS ARE DESTROYED
Mine or Submarine Blamed for
Kongsl's Loss-Ringhorn
Also Sunk.

AMSTERDAM, April 81, via London.
1:27 p.m.-The Belgian relief ship
Kongsli has been sunk by a mine or
submarine. One member of the crew is
missing, the remainder having been
rescued.
The Kongsli was hit while in the So
called safe zone on Friday night. The
missing man is the second mate, a
Norwegian. The others who were on
board. thirty-four in number. of whom
nineteen are Americans. have been
landed in Ymuiden.
The vessel was struck on the star
board side. Because of the darkness
the cause Of the explosion that sank
the vessel remained undiscovered. The
crew was rescued by trawlers.
Carried 5000 Tons of Wheat.
PORTLAND, Me-, April 21.-The Nor
wegian steamer Kongsii, reported sunk
by mine or submarine in an Amster-
dam dispatch today. carried 5000 tons
of wheat from this port for the Bel
gian relief commission The members
of the crew were mostly Americans,
commanded by Capt A. S. Olsen of Ber-
gen. Norway. The ship. an oil burning
craft. arrived here March II from Af-
rican ports.
Ringhorn Also Sent Down.
LONDON. April 21-Oficials here of
the commission for relief in Belgium have
been advised that the steamship Ring
horn, outward bound from Rotterdam
with safe conduct, has been sunk
A dispatch to the Central News from
Copenhagen says an official Norwegian
communication announces that the steam
er Rergengut has been sunk by German
submarine and that eight of the crew
were killed
1t is also reported that the Norwegian
steamer Norden, 766 tons gross has
been captured by Germans and taken
to Cuxhaven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
SPAIN TO STAY NEUTRAL.
New Cabinet Holds First Meeting
and Announces Its Position.

MADRID. via Paris, April 21. 1855
a.m.-The new cabinet has had its first
meeting and has issued a note announc-
ing that it will maintain strict neu-
trality toward all the belligerents.
The note concludes with an an
nouncement that constitutional guar
antees will be restored. 1t adds that
severe punishment will be meted out
to all who attempt to injure the good
relations between Spain and the bel
ligeren.s Beyond remarking that
the new cabinet is faced with unusual
difficulties, the newspapers make little
comment on the change in the admin
istration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
ASK ADVANCE IN WAGES.
United Mine Workers Want Increase
of 20 Per Cent,

NEW YORK, April 21.-Contending
that the wages agreed upon last year
for the $4,000 miners in the Pennsyl-
vania anthracite fields were insufficient
to meet the demands of present condi-
tions. President John p. White of the
United Mine Workers of America at a
conference here today between oper-
ators and miners asked for an increase
of approximately 20 per cent. This was
the amount granted last week by the
mine owners to 225.000 miners of the
midwestern bituminous fields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
To Eliminate Eulogy of Kaiser

CHICAGO. April 21-A movement was
started some time ago TO cause the re-
moval from spelling book used in the
Chicago public schools of page eulosiz-
ing Emperor William of Germany At a
meeting of the board of education yester-
day hearing on the question was held.
and after a long debate the matter was
referred to John D. Shoop, superinte n.lent
of schools. Supt. Shoop said new tex.
is in preparation which will shortly take
the place of the one in question.