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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
~ Athletics

The y. NJ. =. y. ply steal department,
CONTINUES Ks big athletic program this
"Gt'., beginning Tonight with the two
basketball games scheduled IN the Fed :
Grafton League AT the Central Youns
Men Ihrisii:,n Associ.auou Building.
carton Heights meets Y. NJ. g. ~, AM;
"airn3unt battles Church Hin
captain Leak" and Captain Burr vii,
n"of up in baSehnit in the big indoor
icasue, ~ 6:io "'ci"ck. TIE Is Boys
Class League Wi! begin their basket
ball. N"lcyhai! ana tract: athletics on
Monday night. six teams comprise
This League
on "Wednesday might. captain op-
p"nh@in'"r Will meet Captain Buri''s
team in baseball. II Is doun'fni if tho
postponed 2lm"s Of the Federation
League basketball! .cagiic viii be
played on this :i"ht
tn Thursday .,ii:ht there Viii he
'hr"" @pn'es in the y. NJ. &. ~ League
ana one athletic event
ON N"idaN right. Cap'aim l.eake will
met CAPTAIN OppenhcilHer' team in
0a Sc ba II.
On Saturday morning in tho "a.
..lnS$ league. The games vil be as
follows: Rl"nk"nship vs.. Eo!Sseau. wiz
m.cr -. INLAND. and Ervsuu vs. Field.
tn" standing of the Leagues ar. as fol-
1T,t.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28

summary: Field goals Fitzhuch II t.oi
81 Eli rio pousln ns,, ca; sakTr t,hamhers q,
R.fcrec, Charles White (University Of VIZ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28

far into tho afternoon or night. In
such cases II IL necessary 10 make
tho calculations on the second high
tide Mt Old Point Tor the preceding
day 10 obtain the lin" Of tho nrsl
high tide at the desired locality.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28

The local time Of high water q,
the places named may he found APP
pros imately for each day by adding
the tidal differences. printed IN
hours and minutes opposite t,.
names OF the locality. TO the tinl.s
Of high tides at Old Point Comfort
on the day desired. All sums greater
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28

Noon IXl new moon; 81. nist quar-,
equator; a l.. moon In aposte or ptrix-
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
" TVenty-fourth Regiment Negroes
 Entrain for Columbus, N. M.
NO TROUBLE DURING NIGHT
White Guard Strains Nerves to Pre- vent Further Outbreak as Men Pack Kits-Those Accused of Murdering 17 Among Departing Troops.

Houston. Texas, Aug. 25.-TheS negro soldiers of the 24th infantry, who, on Thursday night took part in . shooting in the streets that resulted in the death of IT persons. were taken from here and started toward Colum- bus NJ M.. early today. Among them were the 34 men charged with mur- der by District Attorney John H. Crocker. The entire 633 members of the battalion, which came here four weeks ago to guard Camp Logan dur ing construction, were entrained by daybreak and shortly after the train started westward. The departure of the battalion appreciably lessened tho Tension in Houston.
 Captain K. S. Snow did not accom- pany the battalion, as he has been de- tailed as major to the national army camp at Fort Smith, Ark. He said that while no charges had yet been preferred against the men who marched through the San Felipe dis rtrict shooting at random, they might be ''very serious"
 There was shooting in the camp be- fore the men marched to the city, he said, and he pointed to a bullet hole in the frame of a shack as proof. This shooting was indiscriminate however, the captain said and he did not believe any of the bullets were directed at \ him. He was unarmed as he went Among the negroes, commanding them to remain quiet Capt. Snow has sent his official report of the affair to Major General Parker at Fort Sam Houston.
 Disarmed and quiet, the men worked steadily nearly all night in preparation for thetrip to Columbis.
 Whites Prevent Further Outbreak.
 To avert possible interference at ,Ihe last moment of the departure of the negroes, the vigilance of the white guard around the camp and the sol- streets were strained to the utmost.
 The first step taken by the local au- thorities following General Bells ar- rival will be to give him the state ments made by Privates James Bi- Fins, Risley Young'and Leroy Pinkett to district attorney John H. Crocker.
 These agree that Sergeant Vald Henry. who lost his life in the dis turbance, was the ringleader of the rioting. They say he formed the com pany in line, led 1t from camp and threw out rear and point flank guards for protection.
 All the statements conform in tho that there was no drink ing and that the trouble began over e report that Corporal Baltimore of Company had been shot by mounted police officers.
 All but three of the men who took part in the shooting have been ac- counted for.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
Airn,en Made Advance Possible.

Paris, Aug. 25.-The brilliant work of French aeronauts was a factor of decisive prominence in the battle of Verdun, according to Georges Prade, an aviation authority who witnessed the French attack this week as a rep- resentative of the Journal. He says that Gen. Guillamate cut all red tape and did away with discouraging de- lays as regards recognition of valor, and for the aviators placed the disposal of their commander a num- Der of crosses of the legion of honor to be bestowed upon any pilot who performed a remarkable feat as soon as he landed.
 Extrao ordinary results were ob- tained. Pursuit planes gave such thorough protection that not a sim gle service plane was lost. The only losses were among the pursuit planes. The aviators flew so low, in< accom- panying the advance of the infantry that three of them were cut in two by French shells. Although the telephone lines had been cut and messengers were stopped by gas barrages, the in- fantry never lost touch with the post commandant, as the aviators reGulat- ed their advance and the barragc fire of the artillery.
 Ribot Congratulntes Petain.
 Paris. Aug. 25.-Pre1nier Ribot has sent most cordial congratulations to Gen. Petain, the French commander in-chief for his victory at verdun.
 "The Verdun operations. conducted with precision and remarkable thor oughness, bring the greatest honor to the commander-in-c chief and our vali- ant troops,'' says the premier's mes sage. The success you have just ob- taned will help to maintain in the country and the army the confidence which is the gauge of final victory.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
CHANGES IN REGIMENT

Local Officers Are Assigned to Entirely
 Different Commands in New 1O2nd
 United States Infantry.
 The amalgamation of the First and Second Connecticut Infantry regiments has necessitated number of changes in the personnel of the officers staffs. Among the changes that are of par ticular interest to New Britainites are the following: Colonel, B. l.. Isbell, formerly colonel of the second regi- ment; Lieutenant Colonel E. E. Lamb. former lieutenant colonel of the first regiment; George J. Rau, major first battalion: w. E. Alcorn, major second battalion; H. A. Beebe, major third battalion.
 With the companies changes are effective as follows: Captain A. H. Griswold, formerly of Company I, is now captain of Company M; Lleuten- ant Raymond R. Rand, formerly of Company I, Is now first lieutenant of Company C; Acting Captain Ashley J. Griffin of Company E is now first lieutenant of Company L., and Rodman w. Chamberlain, formerly second neu- tenant of Company I, is attached to Company E in the same capacity. F. w. Pinches is first lieutenant Of the headquarters company.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
THUMBSCREWS USED
 BY COAL DEALERS
Investiga ton Shows Retailers Made Enormous Profits in Boston
 Favoritism in Distribution.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Boston coal dealers, the federal trade com mission reported today with few notable ex- captions "did not hesitate" during the spring months this year to take ad- vantage of the necessities of the public and to charge for anthracite g. price that netted them unreasonable mar gins"
 The commissions report, resulting rom the investigation 1t made of the retail coal situation in several large cities, says individual dealers in Boston made margins of profit far exceeding the average and that on egg coal alone nVe large retailers and three small dealers during April made profits greater than $3.50 g. ton. The same prof1ts were taken by certain dealers during May, and one large retailer, who Increased his supply by 87 per cent. In the face of considerable shortage. made profits ranging from sS.S5 to $4,42 a ton on various sizes. The receipts of coal for all Boston, however, during April and May were below those of the preceding year for the same period. Favoritism in distri- outing coal to dealers is shown by re- port which says that while $ favored retailers got more coal this year than they did last year, 35 got less.
 One of the favored retailers got more than half of the increase.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
BLACKJACKED AND ROBBED.
Girl Assists Accomplice to Beat Up
 Auto Driver

Bridgeport, Aug. 25.-John Mona was blackjacked, gouged, bitten and robbed last night, in the automobile in which he had agreed to carry a young man and girl companion to Shelton.
 Near Peclx's mill, late in the eve ming, the man hit him with a black jack and in the struggle:' that fol- lowed the girl did the gouging and biting, severely mutilating Mona's face. Mona, nearly unconscious was finally thrown from the machine and the pair drove away and disappeared toward Shelton.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25

The attack began early in the morn- ing eastward from Avocourt wood to the west of Lafayette Creek, but the enemy thought the assault would oc- cupy larger front as the artillery was busy on both sides. When Gen. Petain's Saint Morels division went over to storm Hill BOA the Germans were taken completely by surprise and lost ground immediately. Before time was given them to recover the position was won although the French had to wade through water waist high. The prisoners rounded up were calculated at 100, while the main body of French men dashed onward through Death Ravine and attained the objects set by then after two hours. In some places the advance reached a depth of 1000 yards.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
In 1911 the Portuguese parliament l

 In 1911 the Portuguese parliam ent passed a law providing for the separa- ton of church and state in that coun- try where the law declared that Ro- man Catholic religion was no longer the religion of the state. The state appropriated all property belonging to churches and religious congrega- tions and announced that in the fu ture all churches must be maintained by the offerings of their members. Their accounts however, were placed under the fiscal supervision of the state.
 To all priests in the enjoyment of a beneficiation, July 1. 1911, the gov ernment insured the same stipends as they were then receiving, the amounts to be fixed by specia. legislation The church and other property used for religious worship wore granted by the state to the clergy. free of all ex- pense. All religious property which was proved to belong to private in- dividuals, either Portuguese or for- eign, according to the law, was to be respected.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25

Mrs. Borden Turner of Chicago Wins
 Legion of Honor.

Paris, Aug. 25.-Three women yes- terday received the legion of honor for their work in connection with the war They are Lady Michelham, founder of the hospital in the Astoria hotel, Paris; Mrs. Borden Turner of Chicago, who had maintained a hos pital in Belgian territory since the be- ginning of the war and Miss Twins, of Scottish Women's hospital at Roya- mount.
 Minister of War Painleve pinned the crosses on them saluting them on both cheeks in accordance with the custom.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
Drafting of Married Elig3 With Dependents U1 sirable, Unless Necess|
 His Letter Says.
OPINION OPPOSED a
 TO ARMY OFFICE

Attitude Has Been That Con
 Voted Down Amendments tOi
 empt Married Men and They
 No Authority to Act Othe1
 Except in Cases of Dependcd May Go to War on Second T
 Washington, Aug. 25.-Prea Wilson has written Secretary H expressing a view that the draftt1 married men who are heads of lies should be carefully examin( avoid 1t, if possible, and expre the view that single men shou taken where it is possible.
 As the president is empowere1 the draft law to make the reguls under which it will be carried1 the effect of his letter to Secrj Baker is to throw his influence toI a more liberal policy for exeIn] of married men than heretofor4 been pursued by the provost mari office.
 It is no secret that the preA( view in open conflict with the pretation placed at present on thu by army officers who arc admtn1 ing it. They contend that as thl tory of the law shows that con voted down amendments to ex married men, they have no legai thority to exempt them except Ol grounds of dependency alone. President Wilson's view. as cast in his recent letter to Se. Weeks, is that the raking of ma men and heads of families shoul avoided at least on the first draf(
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
SAYS LAW INJURIES GRAIN.

Washington, Aug. 25.-GoVern- ment regulation of wheat prices was briefly discussed today in the senate. Senator Gronna declared that the food bill has had a ruinous effect up- on the grain production and insteead of stimulating, had restricted it. A Telegram from farmers in Montana, urging that unless the government fixed a price of $2.50 8 bushel for wheat the result would be ruinous for them, was read by Senator Myers.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
NAVY YARD EXPLOSION
 A DELIBERATE PLOT
Secretary Daniels Ascribes Disa >ter at Mare Island to Some l'n-
 known Person.

Washington, Aug. 25.-The explo- sion at Mare Island Navy Yard in July killing five and injuring more than 90 is pronounced. in an official report made public today by Secre- tary Daniels. to have been the delib crate act of someone unknown. and not an accident.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
EDUCATION SUNDAY SEPT. 2.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Commission- CT Claxton of the bureau of educa- tion is requesting ministers, Sunday school superintendents, leaders Of young peoples societies and all others engaged in religious work to make Sunday, September ?, education Sum- day throughout the United States.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
Austrian Grip on Positions on
 Izonzo Front Fast Slipping
FRENCH DRIVE FORWARD
Three Fortified Works Near Bethin- court Captured By Petain--British Take German Defense Near Lens Berlin Admits Reverse.

Rome. Aug. 25.-The Tricolor of Italy has been flying since yesterday on the summit of Monte Santo, which was an Austrian stronghold on the Isonzo front. according to the official statement issued today by the Italian war office.
 The Italian second army, General Caderna reports. has boken through the Austro- Hungarian line of defense at several points and is closely pur- suing the Austro- -Hungarians who are retiring and defending the difficult ground yard by yard.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
BONUS BY CHENEY BROS,

Manchester, Aug. 25.-Cheney Bros, silk manufacturers here. today an- nounced that on December IT and IS they will pay 5000 employees a bonus equal to about ten per cent of their wages Some time ago the concern an- nounced that because of the high cost of living it would pay four bonuses and the last of these was paid today. The extension of these to necembe,
 will bring the total to about $100,o00.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
RUSSIAN 'DIPLOMAT'' ARRESTED

San Francisco, Aug. 25.-Boris De Laskine, who is detained today by agents of the war department of jus Iice, claims to be a Russian diplomat and the bearer of important despatch es to the state department in Wash ington, concerning developments in the Russian government. He was taken in custody yesterday on his arrival from Honolulu, but officials would not make known their reason for detaining him.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25

Seven Cases in Bridgeport Traced to
 Single Source.

Bridgeport, Aug. 2J.-Seyen cases of typhoid fever recently reported to the board of health have been traced to milk supplied by one dealer.
 The board has ordered the suspcn- sion of deliveries of this milk until healthful conditions arc restored and expects that the disease will be quickly controlled,
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
SHOE STRIKE NEARLY ENDED.

Lynn, Aug 25.-The united council of the United Shoeworkers of Ameri- ca voted last night to accept the rec ommendation of the state board of conciliation and arbitration. con- ference will be held with the Lynn manufs cturers in the hope of bring inr about the re-opening of many shoe factories which have been closed since April.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25

Former Premier Sumner, wlt.i late Monk Rasputin and ex- Mild of the Interior Protoporof, fo13 the trio known as the dark for| which aroused the Russians to Fl against the regime of Emperor N olas.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
HEADS PENN. SERVICE RESERVE

Washington. Aug. 25.-John C. Frzee of Philadelphia, has been ap- pointed federal director and superin- tendent for Pennsylvania of the U. S. public service reserve. The reserve is enrolling an industrial army of skilled workers
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
KILLED ON AIR LINE ROAD.

Portland Conn.,, Aug. 25.-Charles Mcleod, 25, of Maiden, Mass, was killed while walking on the Air Line tracks today. He was carrying a suit case. identification was made by registration card in a pocket.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
Trouble Feared at Deming, N. M.

Deming, N. M, Aug. 20.-To avoid disturbances which appeared immi- nent. preparations were made at noon today to transfer the battalion of the 24th U S. Infantry (negro) stationed here, back to it's former station at Columbus, N. M.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
Will Make Known Concrete
 Terms, RadoslayoH Says
AUSTRIA WANTS WARS END
Michaelis Declines to Change Attitude Regarding Ambig- uity of Speech-Ezberger Alone Hostile in Criticism.

Sofia, Thursday. via Berlin and London, Aug. 24.-"We want peace and desire to end this terrible blood shed," said Premier Radoslovoff in an interview on the Papal peace note.
 "We have been emphasizing this attitude for more than year." he continued.
 T do not believe that the Pope sought to get in contact with the diff ferent government heads before transmitting the note for the pur- pose of discovering if they desired peace. The Eentente appears to make every effort to prepare the public opinion for a brusque refusal of Papal mediation, whereas the Gen. tral powers welcome it with sincere sympathy.
 ''The Central powers will make concrete proposals in keeping with the Papal note and will answer it in- dividually. Whether peace will come soon who can say? We want peace but are calmer than ever now. We are asked for peace for the benefit of mankind. We desire peace to come soon, and unless this comes before long the Entente alone will have oc- casion to regret it-''
 MichaeltS Refuses to Change Stand.
 Copenhagen, Aug. 25-Yesterday's session of the main committee of the Reichstag was productive of further declarations and discussions regard ing Chancellor Michaelis' attitude on peace which the latest German pa pers construe variously. A careful perusal of the mass of reports and comment on the committee meetings yesterday and Wednesday show that pr. Michaelis, throughout conferences with party leaders, did not change his attitude regarding the wording of his ambiguous speech July 19, and the situation, far as ninninr hin, down to any definite peace program. remains exactly where it was whom he assumed office.
 It was brought out in the report of yesterdays proceedings that the ma 1ority party representatives endeav- ored before the Reichstag meeting on July 19 to secure from him definite assurances but failed.
 Herr Erzberger, the centerist lead- CT, alone declared in yesterdays com rnittee sitting that doubt as to the chancellor's acceptance of the princi- plo OI pSdCc WlCIlOuL ANnCXdClOnS ana indemnities now had been eliminated for good. All other views ranged from mild doubt and open skepticism to fiat detail. vorwaertz, the socialist organ, is inclined to give the cancel Tor the benefit of the doubt, but de- mands that he defend his political machinations by plain and unequi- vocal statement that he does not hold ideas of annexation and conquest which these elements attribute to him
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
STUDENTS WIN WAR CROSSES
Charles NJ. Ashton, Jr., and Charles Isbell, Both of Dartmouth, Deco rated at Hospital at Neuilly.

Paris, Aug. 25.-Charles M Ash ton, Jr., of Philadelphia, and Charles Isbell of North Adams, Mass, both Dartmouth students in the American field service were today awarded war crosses. The presentation was made at the American hospital at Neuilly where they are recovering from in juries received month ago.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
EX-PRE1MIER STURMER DY1
 
One of "Dark Forces" DanEcroua
 In Prison.

Petrograd, Aug. 24.--Boris V mer, premier of Russia in 1ol63 who was imprisoned in the fortr1
 St. Peter and StI Paul after the throw of the Russian imperial gUS ment last March, is dangerously
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
PARALYSIS NOT FEARED.

- Washington, Aug. 25--Infantile pa lalysis as a nation wide or statewide scourge is no longer feared this year by the public health service. says Il
 report of conditions made public to- day. ......-.. ..., .......... .....
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
Michaelis Visits Kaiser.

Amsterdam, Aug. 25.-A Berlin despatch received here says Chan cellor Michaelis visited headquarters and presented Emperor William with a report. Some Berlin newspapers say the visit is connected with Alsace- Lorraine.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
ONE DAY STRIKE
 DECLARED IN RUSSIA
Moscow Conference Denounced by labor Unfons-Railways to Be
 .. Militarized by Kerensky.


 .. NIilitarized by Kerensky.
 Moscow, Aug. 25.-Labor unions are opposing the Moscow conference and haven announced g. one-day strike in proR St. The leaders of the unions de- clared the conference to be counter revolutionary" and held that 1t was not possible for democratic organiza- tion to participate. They regard the conference as an effort to deceive the masses. Protest meetings in various factories and works were called for today.
 Minimalists and social revolutionists likewise are voicing opposition, and held 8 meeting at which it was de- clared by resolution that the confer ence Is not representative of the people and announcing in advance that they would not abide by any de- cision taken. In view of the wide spread opposition the big opera house where the conference will sit will be surrounded by troops throughout the session.
 London, Aug 25.-A despatch to The Times from Moscow says that at the cabinet meeting in Petrograd on Thursday General Korniloff, com- mander in chief of the Russian armies. demanded the militariZation of rail- ways which probably will be agreed to in view of the imminent general strike. The worknnen decided to stop work Immediately but 1t is hoped to induce them to defer such action.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
w. H. BOARDMAN KILLED.

Cleveland, Aug. 25.--W. H. Board- man. wealthy Cleveland manufacturer and brother of Miss Mabel Boardman head of the Red Cross was killed in an automobile accident near Massilon, Ohio today.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
WANT NEGRO TROOPS MOVED

Washington, Aug. 25.-The Texas delegation in congress today joined in q request to Secretary, Baker to re- move and keep out of the state all negro soldiers.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
No Let-up in French Smash.

Paris, Aug. 23.-The French scored a new victory on the Verdun front last night north of Hill BOA Three fortlned works near Bethincourt were captured. The number of pris- oners taken has been incre3sed to 8,1Ol.