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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07
Potato Riots
Start il, Sweden
Women Become Unruiy When
Stock Is Exhausted. and
Shops fire Phu,dcrcd.
STOCKHOLM. May rt:t Iomdom)

STUckllOIM. May tvi:t 1.ondoD
Women who stood in line to buy
: potatoes in tho southern part OF
, Stockholm yesterday became unruiy
when informed that the stock was cx-
haustcd. and began demonstration
which assumed proportions that kept
the police busy until after midnight.
Several policemen were Injured by
stones thrown. and Il number of the
rioters received scalp wounds from the
police sabcrs. Sixteen arrests were
made.
Serious riotinS also occurred in
GothcnburE. II was begun by buyers
who demanded bread from the bakers
without presenting cards When they
were refused supplies. they hogan talk
ing bread by force. often without nay
ing for IL. This procedure was even
tually extended to the butcher shops.
which were plundercd until "A troop Of
soldiers was summoned These SOL
dicrS we're kent busy during tho night.
and several of them were injured by
stones or other missiles. Ten Of the
rioters we're taken to hospitals.
Many other persons were injured. bu,
went home.
Hunger demonstrations occurred at
NorrkcopinG on both Friday and sat
urday Rutcher shops there were mum
dcred. chiefly by factory girls. OF whom
many were arrested
No potatoes arc 10 be had in stock
holm and many other cities and vii.
lagos Of Sweden.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07
Homr-Pr~scryed Ir..

T''UseWINcs VII often md h .dyan.
t"ae"Hs to preserve their own csus i'm
VI" nome purchasing them When tho
S"PpE abundant and packing ihcu
IN solution OF water cI.es 81, l..
""t"'. or covering them wIth p;,r;,rn,
OF Narh!Sh such eggs can be ken. la
goo" condition for number .! month
f"r current use fresh "grs usiaIf,.
can be Kept satisfactorily for two 81,
'hr"e weeks without such treatment.
~ re'riE"ra'or ar dry. cool cellar.
sim Longer 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
FLOCK|NC TO C0L0Rs
Already it6 Have Resigned AMI
Pass Examinations for Train.
ing Camps.
FACULTY DISCUSSES PLANS
MnsS-Aiectine to- Arouse Interest IN
Agricultural Work Will &c Held,
and Young Men Urged to- Go to
Farms.
ISpccial to The Times. pispatch.I

Especial to The Times Dispatch
| HAELoTTESN1LLE VA. May e.
To date Ils students have resigned
I, from the University Of Virginia on ,c-
! count OF the national crisis. Those
figures do not represent the total with e.
! drawals however. as number OF mon
have left without notifying Dean
Page.
With lG2 men passed. the examinations
for entrance into the officers training
camps. which were held at the uni
'crai;r by Colonel Cole and Or. Hug h
, I. Nelson. closed last night \ total
OF *iNty-"nc men failed to meet with
til" rigid physical requirements, and
sixty aprlicd for examination. but some
failed to report to Or. Nelson
Candidates for the training camps
viii he notified. and receive instructions
from the War Department on We'd
ncsday. As yet il has rot been dc i.
cided when those who have passed the
examinations aud have been accepted
VII he expected to report At tho vari-
Gus camps To which they are gong.
WARTIME rrANS
DISCUSSED Ri FACULTY
War time plans were discussed ut
meetings OF the faculty Of the Uni
verSity of Virginia held the past wcck
University credits for agricultural
work were discussed. and a committee
was appointed 10 formulate plans and
to present them to the students \
mass meeting to create an interest in
farm work viii be held as soon as
President Alderman can secure q.
speaker from the Agricultural Depart
ment.
Many opportunities are offered to
those students who do not 20 TO train.
ing camps. 10 serve tho country in the
cultivation OF crops. Men who can
work on the farms OF their parents
and relatives will be urged TO do SO.
and will lie given credit for wha,
they do
Squads Of volunteer farmers will be
sent out under leader to whatever
section OF the state they may be
needed The potato growing section
on the Eastern shore will be able to
take care Of many OF these
UNIVERSITY AMBULANCE:
CORPS Is PLANNED
About Twenty-Five students Of the
university have signif,cd their intcn-
''oh oil Joining the American Ambulance
corps in France. rlars are OH foot
FOR organizing University OF virsini:,
unit. simi!ar TO the Cornell unit. which
recently sailed
Arthur +. kinsolvine IT,. Of rhco.
logical Seminary. Va and Henry Nc
Naughton sailed yesterday by tn.
French Line tor a port i'm Southern
France Luther Kelly. Of williams.
burg, Va, John y. Banks and .;arron
+. Eiack. Of Norfolk. have also sent
III their applications. and expect TO sail
AT an early date. Nick Garter. OF
Orange. Va. aud William &. Goodw vn.
OF Louisville, Ny. have also applied
robert Il; Fay. OF Bridgeport, Conn.
Allison T. Palmer. OF Orlando FLA.
randolph NJ. Gillian. OF Ncwpor, News.
Va. John w l.ockhari Of Galveston
leN.' Gordon Lee Prudcn. OF Green's
"oro y. G oscar sharp Ezzcll, of
jas Nson. Tenn. and Dick smith are
considering entering this corps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07

Hl.ACESEURc;, VA. May ST y
Hutchinson. acronomis, ~ tho nEricul.
tural college Virginia Polytechnic In
Sntute, has the following TO say on
SUBJECT which seems 10 be of con
Sid"rahl" importanc" a. this time:
In the opinion Of the aCronolnv do
parim"nt of the Virginia Experiment
station. there is no ono thing that car
he. dohc ~ the present time hich wllI
ihcrcaS" the yield Of corn more ,h.n
:" run over the field repeatedly with
INC "rdiq"ry smoothing or section h.r-
70" hnul the corn is three or for.
inches tall These borrowings shclld
to" made whenever weeds start ana
after every heavy rain They viii DO
n" har'n 10 the corn. hu, viii xiii weed z
81" conserve mistrre Experiments
snow mat weeds may cause a dccrcas /.
IN Ni"ld Of :, p"r cent when allowed
TO grow in cornhclds. These carly Mr.
r"winGs get close up 10 the corn nj,r.s
ana Kill weeds which are i'm tho fnr.
row ana out Of the way OF tho crdinar,.
com 'Wi'iN"tor. We consii-r these
haro"ings the most important cuI,i
N"to's that the corn gets"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07
BRIEF NOTES THOUGHT
OUT BY THE WAYSlDE

Arrir trees make good shade trees
Tor the back yard
lily an" I'VE stock
Business mon in tho city keep books
How is the farmer to know whether
"e'' "ooNS'
GOOD blowing means completely
You mus, cxrcc, to make AN cnor,
il YOU want to cain ,n%,binr ra"',
Earn.y,rd mauur. ;rcr,
Amos, ,u, r...o,,,,,
nb,a;, 'us,'nea ny the larger returns
'''' '"S sprayed orchard
Manure is worth dollars. and Will
put dollars into the farmers pockets
The farmer who is dc*irous of nro
ducinr milk cream. or hut,cr, rrcm IN
choice COWS. ''''" - sen '''
II j. !, ~ood r,
duction. but Mains Pt"'
aide, H., f,oi 80. may ne materially
w,,o,
hrirb, 49,, n"'n"uS carefully on
take lonr co., ~, "tnsS II does not
''o"SR 10 injurc the plants
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07
Opcn-Facc Gold watch stolen

j. W. Ramsey, of All North Twenty.
second Street. reported to police head
quarters yesterday that An opcn-racc
gold watch had been stolen from his
locker at the plant of the American
Furniture and Fixture Company at
Twenty eighth and Lester Streets.
I'm unidentified person entered the
room of T. G. Lovclacc At 407 North
Eleventh street. and stole three valu
able medical books. according to Il re.
port made yesterday TO First District
officers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07
A CHOICE FLOWER

''i ;'l pants. the mos; indifferent
20 AL conditions and environments.
SOL ana care. none yields The product
'hat TN" Iris does, and with high cul-
tHF" u 'S just thar much more salts
factory for The added attention.
IN" German Iris /. in many ways
an especially desirable plant. IT never
i"lIS a. pant for Memorial Day pur-
poses 90 tn" Northern States q; blooms
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07
Facts for Farmers, Stock
Breeders, Poultry Raisers,
Orchardists, Truckers and Gar.
deneYs.--Queries and Answers
ECONOMICAL FARM GATE

Take board strips. ono inch thick.
three inches broad. and the proper
length and width YOU want your gate.
nail them across each other, making
about threc-mCh cracks.
Then take tho Samc sized and width
pieces and double the crosses. mailing
securely. y half-pound of No. 3 nails
viii do the work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07
DEATHS

K1NG;,,-Died at tho Baptist Home AZ 1890
BECCA DAVIS KING.
, Funeral from the Home TO-DAY at (
FARLEY; died. ~ $3.50 r. ". sunday at
his residence. 20, North Eleventh Street,
Law HENCE MYERS FARLEY. In tho
sixty seventh year OF his age.
~ Funeral Ern. a. a. 10 o'clock TUESDAY MORN
Mt. calvary. No flowers "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07

BIRDS may he attracted about homes
~ planting trees. herbs and shrubs
which produce seeds or fruits relished
by the birds. and by exposing food I'm
n'i lnciaI devices.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07

Use ordinary lch, hinges. use
seven cross pieces. and then by dou-
pi'hS these. which Is absolutely ncces-
Sar!. YOU Will have 10 use fourteen
with four pieces lcnSthwise making
totat OF eighteen pciccS. a cheap and
durable and economical cate.
In making the latch use any OF sew
GRAZ convenient methods Burdinc
Webb
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07
pIRnt EXerErcenh.

rant more evcrercens about INC
home. There is nothing much nrettier
than well-Erown spruce. the branches
of which are partly covered with snovr
after Ugh, snowfall in carly De
,,ru ter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07

Spraying isn't worth whu. unIcee
YOU want good clean fruit, free from
Notch and worms Ii thar is wha,
YOU want. then spray and prunc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07
Mnnncciilcnf

'"oc farm mana cement largely con
Slsts in getting one class OF work out
81 IN" way OF another and in perform
lnE each promptly on time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07

american breeds G'lymouth Eor..
H"hdoii"s Ehodc Island f;cds. .,c
rS"' iA% when about seven months
old. Loghornr Minorcns .,c ,
"h'n about six months old
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07
Killing Ground so,irrcl,.

he determination OF ground SOUR
i"l' from approximately 100000 acres
90 EoH"rnmcni land was accomplished
ast year by the biological Survey.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07
COMPENSATION BOARD
PREPARES ITS REPORT
Legislative Commission Makes Draft
of EiIl I" BE Presented to
Next Session.
WILL HAVE PUBLIC HEARINGS
Summary of Proposed Measure 10 he
issued Shortly. and Commission
Invites Fullest Discussion Pro-
poses Central Governing J,oar,I

Alter Il labor OF several weeks .bc
Legislative Workmcn's Compcus,tion
commission Las completed the draft or
a NH which viii bc submitted To an
parties at interest as the basis Of !,
measure which will be offered Tor
adoption to the next General Assembly
'"pics Of the first draft Will he scnt
'hiS week by state Senator C. D.C.on
nor 'ooirick. OF Frederick sburr chair
man. TO each member Of the commits
sion.
manufacturers and other firms or CIR
Pora''"nS having direct interest in
inc proposed law viii he able ia So
cure COPIES Of the draft from Eranl,
hruck. sol China street this ..itv in
ahout ten days. MIR. kruck is sccrc-
'arE or the commission and will have
charge OF the distribution. Each firm,
or corporation will be allowed two
copies OF the measure free Of cos,
hut extra copies viii have to be maid
for 80
Mr. kruck viii at AN carly d.,c
max" summary Of the measure for
hubiicaii"n IN the newspapers of tho
state, III order that tho matter NAV
receive the widest possible publicity
IN" commission viii hold several pul.-
lie hearings III this city and Roanoke
ior the purpose Of aSCcrtaininr tho
views Of employers and workmcn on
any and all provisions 81 tho bill Tho
FIRST hearings viii be held in Roanoke
on June and =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07
FOLLOWS OUTLINE:
OF TENNESSEE LAW

In" Legislative Workmcn's Compcn-
shtion Commission Is composed Of state
senator {. O'Connor Goolrick chair
man: Frank kruck. Richmond sccrc-
tary; Lee Long. Dante: I t. Roberts
Chase city; &. T.. Michael Roanoke: =.
~. Ferry. Norfolk. and II. NJ Cousinz
Eichmond. In tho tentative draft which
VIII shortly he released the commits
sion has adopted most OF tho provisions
OF the Tennessee hill which is itxcif
based largely on the Indiana coinpcn-
sation LAW
FOR the purpose Of administering the
"orEinoTS compensation law. the bill
suggested for Virginia proposed tn"
creation OF am industrial commission Of
three members, 10 bc appointed by tho
Governor, each to draw "a salary OF
$1,000 "A year. This feature wax dc
;crm!ncd upon al tho exc, Itivc meet
inGs Of tho commission held in Rich
mond on March and = II Was de-
cid"d al that time also 10 tx the
maximum compensation for death or
total disability at $1,000 where tho
person injured Was not wilfully ncrii-
gent Fun details OF tho commissions,
compensation measure VIII lac mad.
nublic in few days by secretary
krOvk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07

Arric trees make good shade trees
for tho back yard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07

erch"ron horses vary greatly j.,
r"ioF Gray is the favorito ,oIor in
anye. while darker colors are pre-
'erFea in the United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07

no Kind of farming offers bc,,,r
un"hStS Tor prosperity than hv turn.
anE stage and alfalfa hay into gilt
disseminating consumers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07

ne hrsi essential of soil fertility
Ing. is drainage. !"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07

or heavy bodied birds the nerchcs
the floor 'eS' oi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07

There arc over 5000. 600 country
sris III the United States. and I.nrIe
"' ana the state colleges arc help
roHr i%t OF them 10 make better
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07

Ion forget that spraying is pre-
ventlNe and not curative !; ,,,,s, =.
done before damage occurs-not .f,cr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07

watch the hotbcdS carefully. on
nriEhi. warm mornings 1t does not
axe ionG for the heat 10 run UP nigh
enough 10 injurc the plants
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07

consumer is asking a crea,
many questions these days OF IN. Mil.
""u IL Is absolutely necessary that his
S,"cN. stables and methods viii bear
inspections 80 "'"I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07

e search the literature for inforn.-
ton regarding It's early utilization in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
NAVY SECRETS IN PERIL.
Daniels ASKS Court to Prevent Expo
sition in Sut.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ga letter
from Secretary Daniels expressing fear
that navy construction secrets Will be
divulged if the Cramp Shipbuilding
company is forced to give an account
ing i'll patent infringement case. in
volving construction of four American
destroyers was among papers submitted
to the supreme court in an appeal from
an accounting order issued by Penn
aylvania court.
The accounting was requested by the
Curtis Turbine company, which alleges
that its patents were infringed by the
Cramp company in building the de,
stroyers. Secretary Daniels letter.
dated February /, says a review of the
lower court order lis of great impor-
tance. The court has agreed to review
. similar suit of the Marconi Wireless
Telegraph company against navy de-
partmont contractor, and both suits
will be expedited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
HURRY UP WORK
ON BIG NAVAL BILL
An Amendment Giving President VIII
so1 Unusual Powers for Emer-
gency Action.

WASHINGTON, Feb 6-When the
naval bill was again up in the house today
with view to passage before adjournment
tonight, Chairman Padgett of the house
committee announced an amendment had
been perfected to empower the President
in emergency to commander private ship
yards plants engaged in munition manu.ac-
ture for ships and other defense purposes.
An amendment to authorize the issue Of
Sl50, 900 GOO three per cent five year bonds
to enable the President to get quick deliv-
cry Of ships and war materials and for the
purchase of additional submarines, torpedo
boat destroyers and ammunition was in
troduced by Chairman Padgett.
\ Sl00O,G10 appropriation to enable the
secretary Of war and navy to secure by
purchase or otherwise basic patents neces
sary for the manu- acture ard develop
ment Of aircraft was proposed in another
amendment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
Destruction of Merchant
Tonnage by Submarines
and Mines Heavy
GERMAN RAIDERS
INCREASED TOTAL
Chamber of Commerce at New York Has
Reports of Sinking Of ISL Vessels in
the Month = Half Tonnage Lost in
War Belonged to British

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The destruc-
tion of merchant tonnage due to sub
marines, mines and kindred war causes
was greater during January than IN
any previous month, according to sta
tistics published today by the Journal
of Commerce.
The gross tonnage lost was 1886, ,997,
involving the sinking of l54 vessels
the statement says, and this brings the
total destruction during the war to
4,36S, 100 gross tons, or 1861 ships.
The heavy January showing is at
tributed TO the activities of on OF
more German raiders in the Atlantic
British shipping suffered heaviest i
| January, according to the statistics
with 81 vessels destroyed. Throughout
/ the war tn, British gross tonnage de
stroyed amounted to 2,56S,317 tons, o
more than one half the total OF all ma
lions. with Norway and France stand
ing second and third. The loss If th
/ United States gross tonnage has beer
/ 24,55S. representing 10 ships.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
STAGE DRIVERS
HAVE HARD TIME
Do Much shoveling Between This
Town and Wilmington and Jack
sonvilla-R. D. Carriers Bothered.

The stage drivers had a tough time
Of it last night on their trips from
Brattleboro to Wilmington and Jack
sonyille. Both men had TO DO lot Of
shoveling at different places along
their routes before their tired horses
could push through the drifts. The
rural route men did not have quite so
much trouble, but all found it hard.
slow travelling, especially where the
wind had any chance to pile UP the
snow.
The Wilmington stage driver reached
the postoffice here this morning at
l1.45 o clock, an hour and half late
He had single slaigh and besides a
few light mail sacks carried a siz2able
snow shovel which he had welded five
separate times between Wilmington and
Marlboro He said that after he left
Marlboro he made fair progress, but
that beyond there the road is vary
badly drifted.
The jacksonville stage roa h~d Green
River about II o'clock this morning
and the driver had hopes of reaching
tie postotiicc in Bratt'e eboro between
l ana , clock. 1t was the hardes
day Of the winter for them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
FOR MORE SUBMARINES.
Republicans Ready to Support Senator
Poiniexter' S Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Republican
senators in conference today decided
to stand back of Senator Poindextar's
bin for immediate construction of 90
fleet and 80 coast submarines at cost
of s4,000,00o. The Poindexter bill pro-
vides that the s4,0G0,000 be usei ia
oquipping yards for the construction of
submarines and that six fleet and 25
coast undersea boats shall be built in
Pacific coast yards. It ha. not been
acted upon by the naval COMMITTEES
but an effort viii be made to bring it
before the senate in some other way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
KING ALpHONSO
LIKELY MEDIATOR
Spain Is Now tho Largest Neutral Ma
ticn Absolutely Free from War
Entanglements.

WASHINGTON, Feb 6-Spa.n's action
IN taking over tie American interest in
Germany and Switzerland 5 similar action
Tor German interests here are interpreted
as removing both these neutrals from par
tic.pation in the break in relations. SPAN
Is the largest neutral now absolutely tree
from entanglements III the world war and
Is by far the best equipped to serve as an
intermediary between belhgerent groups.
The practical certainty that an American
break with Austria also cannot be
avoided makes it more desirable than ever
that Spain should remain outside the
struggle.
1t has been stated that Ring Alphonsc
is waiting tor an opportunity that may
present itself to further moves towarC
peace and now that the usefulness of tht
1 United States has been impaired he stands
as the most likely mediator
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
KILLING OF AMERICAN
SEAMAN NOT OVERT ACT
BIG SUPPLIES OF
MUNITIONS ABOARD
Five Ships Now at Sea Garry Enough
ContTaband War Goods to Equip
an Army CorpS.

NEW YORK, Feb 6-The German
blockade declaration has not delayed the
transportation of war materials and
munitions from the United States to
Great Britain and France. Cargo man
ifests in the customs house here show
that five steamships now on their way
from this port to Europe carry enough
contraband war goods to equip an
army corps. Two fly French co'ors.
he others are of British registry It
IS believed that on account of the value
of their cargoes Great Britain has
made arrangements to convoy these
ships through the danger zone. Three
of th IN left New York after the date
on which Germany declared for unre
stricted submarine warfare. Four OF
/ them-the Rochambeau for Bordeaux
and the Adriatic, Baltic and Carmania
| for Liyerpool-carry passengers