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British Ia Mesopotamia Drive Forward

LONDON, England, April 1.-THE British made further
advance at Epehy, the west front, today
The British force in Mesopotama continuing their
advance up the Tgrs and they the Turks flee
before them They within 10 miles of Samara, ~
miles north of Bagdad
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CONGRESS WILL
ACT QUICKLY TO
REGULATE PRICES
WASHINGTON, D. C.. April u.

y WASHINGTON, D. G.. April IL.
= Legislation to empower the
y Council Of National Defense to
y supervise the distribution OF food. 4
= and If necessary to fix maximum
= and minimum prices. is being
4 framed as result OF a confer (
= ence between Secretary OF Agri. (
= culture Houston and the Armour. (
y Swift and Cudahy packing COM (
= panies' representatives.
= The president and the cabinet
= today discussed legislation to
control food prices and commodi- (
y ties, and planned reception for
y the British and French commits
y sions. ....-. I
4
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BASEBALL RESULTS
TO-DAY ~.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

At Observation-Disclosures 3, Pitts
burg 2. ...~. ~.
At Brooklyn-New York 8, Brook
Ign 5.
At Boston-BostcR 6, Philadelphia
5 t12 innings. s~...,.'> ...."
At Chicag0-Rain. ..
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commissioner Ggnoux
utilities commission regular weekly meeting which to have been
Thur another hearing
al
being half
the viii probably be postponed -
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

At New York--New York 2, Wash,
ington ].
At Detrnit--Cbicago &, Detroit 2.
At philadelphia-Bo }, Phila-
delphia l.
At st. Louis St. Louis 4. Cleye-
land 0.
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ID. c.,
majority
this BILL
and quickly,
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siLl PERMITS MEN CALLED 70 coLoRs TO VOTE


while
precinct they
service the
specified whereby
iowed to casth
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probably
Saturday but delayed the trip
a seryi Sunday.
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Nel foundry in explosion
examined
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STEAMER SHELLED
BY 4 SUBMARINE

NEW YORK. Il. Y. April 1.-THE
British steamship Kafmala was drawn
upon a reef aud sunk on March II near.
Spezia, Spain. after Il had been shell
ed by q German submarine. according
to Americans arriving here today. It
is stated there are no casualtier.
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AB WINNING GREATEST BATTLE OF WAR; ANNOUNCEMENT IN LONDON
President and His Cabinet Plan With Daniels New War Against Submarines
LATE news AT A GLANCE
eRANosrANp coLLAPsEs At BASEBALL GAME

COLUMBUS Ohio, 1.-THE bleaches
big
injured
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Walter Dillingham;
work The printed WHITE paper and red
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President Wilson and his cabinet to-
day listened to Secretary Daniels re-
pert on steps taken to protect the
American coast against the German
submarines.
WASHINGTON, d. G. April
IA German submarine
fired on the T.. S. torpedo boat
destroyer Smith 100 miles. off
New York today.
The fact that the submarine
has been seen in American
waters indicates that the T.
boat blockade of United States
ports has begun.
WASHINGTON, d. G., April
1.-THE navy department to-
day issued the following state
ment: "...-
at is reported from Fire
Island lightship to the naval
stations at Boston and New
York that at $3.50 this morning
an enemy submarine was sight
ed by the T.. S. S. Smith, run
Gng submerged. r.
1.-The submarine fired a tor
pedo which missed the de-
.stroKer by thirty yards. s.. .-.....
s. 1.-THE wake of the torpedo
was plainly seen, crossing the
bow of the DESTROYER. The
submarine disappeared. y j. !.
The destroyer Smith Is at
tached to the Atlantic feet, is
e 700 tons, commanded by
Lieut.. (junior grade) K. T.
Merrill, with home yard at
Charleston, S. G.
BOSTON, Mass, April IL
The naval authorities here an
bounced today. that commercial
messages will not be handled
in the first naval district be,
tween ships at sea and radio
stations, and all ship wireless
outfits are being sealed up t,
plevent information of ship
t-ovements from reaching the
eremy at sea. .@.s..=.- ..
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OFFENSIVE WRISTS 40
MILES OF WESTERN LINE FROM
TEUTONS;; MIGHTY BATTLE ON.
t,,soeiarcd Pres. by Commercial Pacific cable>


LONDON, England April 17.-That the Allies win
ming the greatest single battle of the European the
official announcement here today. FL.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Bonar Law speaking in the
house of commons said that the British engaged in the
greatest operation of the and that their exceed
ing all expectations He had previously moved the second
reading of the bill extend the Parliament session till next
November The Irish Nationalist opposing the extension
CT Parliament. .*.
PARIS, France April 17.-This is day of tremendous
victory for France. -a-~
Heralded by the terrific artillery bombardment that has
beaten down the German deenses along the won Hndenbug
line the troops Of the French republic today carried their
smashing attack of the past days heights of dash and
ferocions such the western front has not since
the battle of the Marine.
Todays story is of another crushing blow against
Germany the western front Forty miles of the strongest
part of the line have been wresed from the Teutons
loss of hundred thousand in killed, wounded and
prisoners is the result of the French offensive.
The attack began along 25le front from scissors to
Rheims thus extending the great western battle begun by the
British over third Of the mighty line from Switzerland to
the 8c@
The 'front.' where battle is raging with concentrated
fury $50 miles in extent and all along this the French and
British hammerng ceaseesy at the Germans opposing
them.
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BERLIN, Germany April IL. Official announcement of
the Berlin war office today says
IS 'tOne of the greatest battles Of the mighty war; and
therefore the greatest in the history of the world IS Iii
progress the river Aisre. I"
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Submarine Is
Waiting For
j. Victims

Associated Press by Commercial Cable.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April "
President Wilson and his cabinet to-
day listened to Secretary Daniels re-
pert on steps taken to protect the
American coast against the German
submarines.
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from Hawaii. coney has some data
on the work which he has been coll
lecfing from time to time The
meeting will be closed. he said, and It
ii Is hoped though hardly expected
that 4 report viii be made before the
senate adjourns. Castle will probably
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07
Five Air Raids
Stir England

London. Dec. 6-For the first time
since Britain announced the policy or
EYE for an eye" reprisals German
airplanes raided London early today.
Twenty five machines set out to attack
the capital in Ave simultaneous raids,
but only half dozen penetrated the
capitals defenses. The others drop
ped bombs on various places on the
coast.
Up to early this evening the casual
ties reported Were:
In the whole area raided Killed,
Z: injured. I'll.
In London alone: Killed, s; injured,
10.
Full police reports are still awaited.
Bornbs dropped on London caused sev-
eral fires which were. however, quickly
brought under control.
Two raiding machines were forced
down and the full crews of both---three
men in eaph--were captured alive The
raids, carried out by seven separate
groups, lasted altogether more than five
hours but there were long pauses be-
tween them.
The German admiralty announces
that London. Sheerness. Gavesend,
Chatham. Dover and Margate were
bombed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07
BRITISH GET OUT
Of AWKWARD PLACE
On CAMbRAI FRONT

London. Dec s--The British have
begun to get out OF the awkward
position before Cam brai. as was fore
Swallowed by General Maurice Of the
war office yesterday. Unnoticed by
the Germans, so Sir Douglas Haig an.
nnunced today. General Byng's troops
withdrew from the salient between
<oyelles sur LEscant TO Bourbon
wood Not until last night did the
Germans become aware OF the retire
ment the British official bulletin says.
Berlin. in It's official account today.
asserts the Germans advanced
against the British" to depth of
two and "a half miles on a front of
six miles and a quarter.
The attempt to break through to
Cam brai." is the German claim, has
ended. II was cheokmated with
heavy defeat
Four villages Annsux.
Cantaing and NoyeIles Sur L Escant--
and the wood and heights north of
Marcoing were occupied by the Ger
mans, the statement says.
The British on their part made
slight progress on the southern side of
the salient. 70 the southwest of La
continues all along the Cambria front.
the Teutons desperately attacking in
nassed formation TO push the British
back entirely TO their original line.
Interest now centers on the stu
alton at Bourbon wood. The domi-
mating spur 900 there constituted
the chief prize Byng won in his great
tank drive Some correspondents at
the front are beginning to hint that
1t may be the part OF wisdom to re-
linquish the wood to the Germans.
Al last accounts the Tommies were
still holding thesr own.
70 the south Of Moeuvres, the sec
tor interdependent with the Bourbon
wood positions, the Germans claim to
have stormed British trenches and
driven their opponents back 70 the
! northeast Of Flesquires,
Berlin reports total OF 1900 pris-
onsrs since the inception of the Cam =
: brsi counter offensive and says the
] number of captured guns has increased
/ to 1913 while 7l6 British machine guns
! were taken.
/ British airpiane yesterday under
/ took series OF successful raids on
I German military establishments In
/ Belgium. In aerial corpbats six Ger.
4 man machines were downed, all Brit
| ism flyers returning safely
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07

after the injured and special. trains
are being run to provincial towns
which have offered 70 assist In the care
% wounded.
Those who. Witnessed the collision
place the blame on the Belgian relief
s:earser which tt is plainly alleged,
violated the rule of the road"
AZ soon as the French ship was
struck IL was headed towards shore
and In "A moment those on shore saw
flames shooting upwards The vessel
kept coming In toward pier on the
side shed Of which st work on two
other steamers were nearly zoo steve
dorrs The people on shore felt no
alarm not knowing the nature OF the
ships cargo. A IRE alarm was rung
In and the fre chief and crew OF three
made immediate response, reaching the
dock when the explosion took place.
The crew ware killed
Colonel Mckenzie Bell who was
over two years on the hrlng line in
Flanders. says that he never saw any
thing on the battle front to equal the
scenes ri Halifax today. Inquiries are
pouring into the city from relatives
and friends. seeking lists of the dead
which are Impossible to obtain.
The Hon. Or. Reid, minister OF rail-
WAYS and canals. said tonight that the
figures of the dead totallsd 1000 as Tar
as counted at a late hour.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07
An. .R|CAs HIGHWAY
OFFICIALS ADJOURN

After completing its program of dis
cussion of practical highway topics.
adopting resolutions which included n
strong pronouncement standing by the
government in it's war policies, and
electinE officers for the ensuing year,
the American Association of state
Highway Officials on yesterday after
noon at 4:39 o'clock adjourned sine die
after on interesting three days con-
vention.
The following officers were elected:
william d. Uhler. of Pennsylvania.
president; A. h. IIirst. of Wisconsin.
vice president; DR.. Joseph Hyde Pratt.
North Carolina, reelected secretary
"a y. williams was made acting
secretary on account of DR.. Pratt be-
ing in the army. F. F. Rogers, OF
Michigan. treasurer.
The executive committee is composed
of George P. Coleman, of Virginia; w.
u. Uhler. of Pennsylvania; r.. r..
Browning, Utah; Max. l.. Cunningham.
Oklahoma; w. s Keller, Alabama;
Joseph Hyde Pratt. North Carolina: H.
G. Shirley, Maryland; Paul d. Sargent.
Of Maine; Charles r. Stern, California.
and II. A. stevens. New Jersey.
The principal theme OF the last days
session was that of Road Main
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07
GERhANY'S SUPREME
DRIVE On ITALY Is
NOW IN PROGRESS

,-.-. -, = x.,ns.,h,,r,J -, .
i'l'0'i''
prsma drive designed TO put ltaIy
out of the war before spring, when
America will appear on the west
front" has begun. Its first phase, a
new terrific hammering against 1taly's
back door" on the mountain front.
has resulted in an Italian reverse. but
not a break
The Ta.,t4.ns pressed back The Ita4-
ian tight wing. capturing a series OF
heights in the Settle colnmuni and in
tho Melatta mountains. They took
1900 prisoners and sixty guns, Der
lin announced. The Rome war office
admits withdrawal. but emphasizes
that II was made literally foot by
foot
In the center and on the 1ert. wing
sha TAutonE ware fully held in check
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07

pits or paving brick plants for the
preparation OF materials for construc-
ton and maintenance purposes, paru-
cularly for the preparation of ma
terials for maintenance. since during
the past twelve months. it has been
exceedingly difficult to obtain neces-
sary materials OF this character.
-. That this department be al
lowed greater discretion in fixing the
salaries OF its employees. in order that
capable men may be retained in tho
service of the state. instead OF being
induced to go elsewhere by offers OF
higher salaries This has been
source of very great loss to the state
and the counties OF the state during
the past few years, and should, In
our opinion, be remedied at once.
"9. That the appropriation for
state money aid be increased to not
less than $500, 100000 to meet the
glowing demand for this form Of aid.
40. That the general road laws
of the state be revised and that all
the counties be required to work
under the state law in so far as state
aid roads are concesned.
III That the county road board,
or where a county has no county
road board. that the board OF super
visors shall be known as the local
road authorities in all state aid work
ut is particularly gratifying to this
department to be able to report
continued and growing interest In the
construction and maintenance OF I'M
proved roads and bridges in all sec
tons OF the state. A great deal or
difficulty has been experienced in OBJ
tanning the necessary labor or ma
terials for this important work on ac-
count of present war conditions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07
= -
CATARRH
A LoathsOme. DissEreeable Condition
Dangerous and Offensive.

Cstarrh lie as loathsome and disgust
ing as IL Is common. The victim, dull
OF mind, slow. stumbling gait, with his
foul breath and constant hawking and
splitting Is to be pitied.- Catarrhal con-
ditions may make life miserable. Dull
headaches roaring and singing noises
in the ears. phlegm dropping into tho
throat. clogged nostriis. bad breath.
loss of appetite and slow failing of the
seaee 81 sffieii rud> ifSTYfTs generally
show the presence OF this dangerous
and offensive condition.
From England. where, owing to the
damp climate. catarrh Is even moro
common than here. comes his old
fashioned recipe, designed for use in
catarrhal troubles. From your drug
gist get an ounce OF Parmint double
strength). Take 1t home and add to 1t
one-fourth pint OF hot water and four
, ounces of ordinary graduated sugar.
Take a tablespoonful four times q day.
This will often bring quick relief
from the distressing head noises.
clogRed nostrils should open, breathing
become easy and mucus stop droppfn *
into the throat, 1t la easy to prepare,
pleasant to take and quite inexpensive.
Anyone who has oatarrh, catarrhal
deafness. or head noises should give
this prescription a triai.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07
Recommendations Made.
The report cOntlnu -.

The report continues
we would recommend:
II. The establishing OF a definite
state highway system A committee,
composed Of three from the senate
ana four from the house was appoint
ed by the general assembly to formu-
late such a system and make its re-
commentators at the coming meet
ing These gentlemen have given
great deal of time and thought to this
important work, holding public meet
ings In the various sections of the
state for a general discussion OF the
question They will submit their re-
port TO the next general assembly.
and we will recommend the adoption
OF the plan suggested by them, which
forms a most com prehensive state
system.
az That this state system be con-
structed entirely by the state, and for
this purpose that we use all federal
aid road funds together with an equal
amount from the state funds and such
convict Ia Dor ala as may be available
from time TO time. and such other
funds as may be made available by
the state or by the counties for that
purpose These roads to be MAIN
tatned entirely by the state from the
automobile fund. to meet the require
ments Of the federal aid road act.
q. That the counties OF the state
shall lay out a county system OF high
ways TO include only the main travel
led roads OF the county. and to be
constructed by the county. together
with such state money aid and con-
Writ labor as may he available from
year to year That this system shall
he approved by the highway commits
sioner before state aid can be applied
TO its construction These roads to be
maintained ny ting counties to meet
the approval Of the highway commits
sioner from county funds and such
assistance as may be given the coun-
ties bs the stnts from the automobile
funds for maintenance purposes. The
state to follow the same plan with the
I counties as now required Of the states
under the federal aid road act
| - That the minor county and
| district roads be constructed and
maintained entirely by the counties
and districts
! 20, That. as 1t In impossible under
the present constitution for the. state
TO issue bonds for road purposes, the
/ necessary steps shall be taken i'm.
| n1ediately to amend the constitution
for this purpose. and that pAndins
This change the state shall lay a spec,
4 4al levy, Possibly on zeal estate, 70,
road construction purposes. The funds
derived from this source to be uset
for the construction OF the main stat,
highway system.
IS. That the maintenance OF road
shall be given careful consideration
in all plans which are made for roa
construction. The last general as
sembly segregated the automoblie~ta,
10 maintenance and we believe tina
this fund viii eventually take care o
The maintenance of the state system
ss recommended by the legislativ
committee
~, The extension % the presen
road force to take in all OF the able
bodied prisoners now In the psniten
tiary on contract work That thee
men be used, az far as possible, [
= establish permanent quarries, grave
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07

ways connecting New York and Phil
adelphia are being traversed by great
numbers of heavy trucks on account
through Nv rail II these roads are not
cared for in a short time they will
b. impassabie for these trucks. and tho
two great cities will be practically cut
off from each other.
There are, in other sections of thu
country, short road mileages which Win
be absolutely ruined II let go for the
winter without attention. While tho
committee will ask for no radical
change of ruling the necessity from q
military viewpoint of keeping up trunk
line highways will be pointed out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07
QUANTITY or INT PART
or EXPLOSIVE CARGO

New York. December s.-The French
81 steamship Mont Blanc took on s,o09
tons of high explosives shortly after
her arrival here from France, Novem-
Der O. Included in her deadly cargo
was quantity TNT-Trinitrotul
The vessel belonged 10 the French
line and was OF 313l tons. $40 feet
long, and built In 1899 in Middleb oro.
England She was under charter OF
the British admiralty,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07
DEATH. NOTICE.

at his fathers
residence, 2S02 Q street. at 1885 F. NJ,
JOHN A. WOODWARD. Leaves
father and mother and two sisters
and two brothers, James II. Wood
ward, Robert A. Woodward, Jr., Mrs.
Charles Y. shannon. OF Baltimore,
Md: Mrs. Mary II. Barker.
Funeral THIS tFriday) AFTER
NOON $50 o'clock. Interment in
Oa kwood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07
FORECAST

Washington. December 5,-Forecast
for Friday and Saturday:
ViYsinia--Fair Friday and Saturday;
not much change In temperature.
North carolina-FaIr and continued
cold Friday: saturday. increasing
cioudk--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07

Mrs Rose Sanguinetti after short
Illness died at her home. 250s East
Marshall street. yesterday evening at
4:45 o'clock. She leaves three chill
dren, one son and two daughters. Flu
neral arrangements win be announced
today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07

Bonds were issued prior to Octo-
Der /. 1915, amounting to $s.s41,700.
making total Of bonds issued to date
OF s9,O54.200.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07
An to Car Shortage.

special committee was named to
20 to Washington and to lay before
the proper federal authorities the very
urgent neces/y for slight modifica-
ton of the priority order number two
to the end that few cars may be had
to transport material to keep up GER
tain roads actually and absolutely
necessary to the welfare of the coun-
try II is pointed out that the high
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07

Showing the character OF construc-
ton OF the whole amount constructed.
26.72 miles have been OF concrete;
5237 bituminouH macadam; 1883
macadam; s70.27, gravel 2,iSb.S1.
sand-clay 229s, shell: e.73, shale.
and there were 1880 miles Of grad
ing.
Bridge surveys 10 the number of
11S with necessary plans and esti-
mates were completed during the year
for ffty-one counties, and eighty-three
bridges under the supervision OF the
department were completed at cost
OF s24t.SS5.S3
Bonds have been issued by the diff
ferent counties and districts of the
vtata "a FpIJou4t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07

tenance," along which line practi-
cal ideas were developed and the an
tiouated idea of building roads to be
neglected or to be improperly or I'm
perfectly worked was shown to have
no place in modern highway develop
mont
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07
Find a fasnny An Dead.

Among the hundreds who were
...fle4 n, The explosion was one paTtt~
rularly sad case of Canadian gov
arrrnent ernploye named Macdonald
Who. On rushing 20 his home aftef
ne explosion, found that all MS
~ u7ilv. consisting Of his wife and Tour
children. had persisted. Before him
On the roa dway. was the fnangied bodF
o. his fittletwo- year-old child. VINO
rad met death while playing on the
roa dside, .,
The Offices o. the railway stanon'
arena rink, military gymn asiuf,'
sugar refinery. and elevator eoHaspeo'
@wt injured scores Of persons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07
ADOPTS DEFINITE SYSTEM
CONTINUED from Page One)

peryision. Showing how the work has
developed. the following totals of road
for each year are inter-