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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

Messrs, T. G. McCampbell. Grand
High Priest, Royal Arch Masons; Emf
nent Commander w. G. Mosely, Grand
Secretary G. W. k. Love, Past Grand
Master N. C. Crews, MI. F. A. Harris,
Executive Secretary of the Y. M. c.
A; Col. L. Amasa Knox of the End
Regiment, X. of p; and several 9TH
ers whose names we have not been
able to obtain, leave tonight for st.
Louis to assist in the corner stone
laying of the new $4,000 Y. M. c. A.
Building for Colored people.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

Mrs. Mary Wheeler, 2216 Woodland
avenue, has just returned from a very
pleasant two weeks visit to her cou-
sin, Mrs. Lottie Wilmington Robin
son, in Chicago. She reports a de-
lightful time.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

Mr., W. T Schumacher, formerly of
Kansas City, now of New York City,
was quietly married to Miss Laura b.
Campbell of Kansas iCty at Chicago,
ILL.,, August 2S. They will make New
York City their future home.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15
Are You Willing to Make an
Immense Profit on a Small
Investment!

Millions are being made overnight in the Okla
homa and Kansas oil fields.
A local syndicate is placing 10000 shares on
the market at one dollar per share which will be
used for drilling and developing leases in proven
territory. An oil well within 300 feet of our lease.
A small investment may mean a fortune for you.
For further particulars see
F. j. WEAVER, Pres. Afro American Realty
Co, 1910 E. Eighteenth Street, Kansas City, Mo-;
ROSCOE WILLIAMS, Pres. Williams Realty Co.,
1704 E. Twelfth Street, Kansas City, Mo-; B. F.
ISAACS, JR, 1915 Michigan, Bell Phone E. 5299;
E. A. SH~ACKLEFoRD, Attorney At Law, oil Min
nesota avenue, Kansas City, Kas.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

Miss Tressie M. Clark, a graduate
of the Lincoln High school of the class
of 1917, leaves Sunday evening al 6
o'clock for Wherefore university of
WHEREFORE, o., to take the teachers
course. The Sun wishes her success.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

Mrs. Emma Randolph, 1881 High
land avenue, has returned home af-
ter a two months delightful visit with
her niece, Mrs. Inez Wood Fairfax, of
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15
FOR SALE.

Upright piano, fine tone, good con
dition, nice case. A bargain, Terms
reasonable. Call or write in are of
The Kansas City Sun.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

Rev. William A. Washington of Los
Angeles, Calf, pastor of Bethel
Church of Christ, enroute home from
Jackson, Miss, was a caller at the
Sun office.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

Mrs. William Wilson of Nashville,
Tenn, who visited her sister, Mrs.
Allen Maxey, 2447 Highland avenue,
for two weeks, is visiting relatives in
Chicago before returning home.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

Please pay our collectors when
they call this week, as we need the
money and their salary is largely de-
pendent upon their collections.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

Sunday services at the Metropoli-
tan church were well attended begin
ming with the early prayer meeting at
5 a. m. The pastor being absent Rev,
Lee and wife were present and Rev.
Lee very ably conducted covenant
meeting and a glorious meeting a
held. At 2:30 Rev. Lee delivered the
annual address to the members of
X. of P. and U. B. E. drill teams and
at the evening services he preached a
very impressive sermon which stirred
the hearts of every Christian.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

SEE THE ALL NATIONS and TAY-
LOR'S CHAMPION A. B. C.'s of IN
DIANAPOLIS at ASSOCIATION
PARK, SUNDAY. 1T WILL BE A
BATTLE OF GIANTS.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15
+, CARD OF THANKS,

We desire to thank the friends and
neighbors, the Warrington drill corps
knights of Friendship, Hosanna
Royal House No. 5, for their kind as
sistance and beautiful floral offerings
during the illness and death of our
dear daughter and sister, Mary Free
man.
JULIA McROY,
ANDRED McROY,
Parents and six brothers,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

Mrs, Dizzy j. Fry of Lawrence, Kan,
widow of the late Benjamin Fry, is
spending the weekend with her ne
phew, Mr.. John Vest, 2217 Woodland
avenue, and will be delighted to meet
her many friends.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

home, 931 Michigan avenue, in honor
of Miss Helen Littlejohn of Paris,
Texas.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

CIT NE VS.

avenue, accompanied her husband to
weekend with Rev. and Mrs. Wilson.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

Butler Brothers, well known ath-
letes of Hutchinson, Kans., passed
through the city en- route to Dubuque,
Iowa, where they entered college.
Miss Flossie Bass of South Park,
Kans., has returned home from Ocean
City, N. j., to spend two weeks with
her parents before returning to her
school in the East.
Mrs. Laura Lewis, 713 Troost ave-
nue., has returned from a summers
stay at South Boston, Virginia. She
reports a very pleasant trip.
For satisfactory Real Estate deal
ing and splendid bargains, try the
Williams Realty Co., 1904 East 18th
street. Both phones, East 1415.
If you want to buy, sell, rent or
lease see the Williams Realty Co. first.
Located at 1904 East 18th street. Both
phones, East 1415.
DR.. j. A. Lester of Nashville, Tenn,
while in the city this week, was a
pleasant caller at The Sun office Tues
day.
Rev. Chas. Gentry Fishback, pastor
of the Shiloh Baptist Church of Cleve-
land, O., passed through the city this
week and spent a few hours with
friends here.
Mrs. Alberta Adams entertained
Thursday evening with a dance at her
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

Miss Richard Williams of Bmporia,
Kans., is the guest of Mrs. w. M.
Carey, 100 North 18th street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15
IIII%E rs
KANSAS CITY, KAS.
BY Mrs. Zenohia Nelson.


By Mrs. Zenobia Nelson.
Mrs. Frances Myers of North 4th
street is seriously i'll.
Mrs. w. A. Jackson, $40 New Jersey
avenue, is indisposed this week.
Mrs. Coda Gray and Mrs. Eva
Chairman are visiting in Des Moines,
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. billiard have
moved to their beautiful new home at
North Sherman avenue.
Mrs. Ida Mckenzie of Detroit,
Mich, is the guest of Mrs. r. G. Hay
den, 1903 North 10th street.
Mrs. Charles Washington, 1909 N.
10th street, has moved to Kansas
City, Mo-, on Montgall avenue.
Mr.. Frank Elmore of Chicago, H.,
has returned home at COS North j..
avenue.
Mrs. Nettie Calhoun of 1913 N. j.
avenue, who has been i'll, is much i'm
proved at this writing.
Mrs. Sarah Jackson of Shreveport,
La, is visiting Mrs. Hattie Calhoun,
at 1916 North 9th street.
Mrs. S. E. Holvay's daughter of 919
Freeman avenue, is visiting her moth
er at Kingfisher, Okla.
Mrs. Ora Watley of 1905 Nebraska
avenue, returned from a pleasant stay
with relatives al Junction City, Kans.
Mrs. Anna B. Hodge and Mrs. w. c.
Hueston gave a reception for Mr.. and
Mrs. R. G. Jackson at Armory hall,
14th and Michigan, September 10.
Rev. E. H. Mcdonald of Pittsburg,
Pa, enroute to Los Angeles, Calf,
spent Tuesday with Rev. d. A. Holmes,
I'll New Jersey avenue.
Miss Mary Link of 1907 North 10th
street, who has been visiting in St.
Joseph, Mo, has returned home and
will now start to Chicago university.
Mrs. Anna Brown of Washington
boulevard, entertained the Trustee
helpers of the A. NJ. E. church last
Thursday. A pleasant time was spent.
Miss Ora Carter of Lawrence, Kan,
one of the teachers of Douglass school,
is i'll and will not be able to teach for
several months.
Mrs. E. Black of Little Rock, Ark,
is visiting her brother, Mr.. E. Holiday,
at 919 Freeman, and Mr.. c. Holiday at
402 Rowland venue
The Kansas and Missouri Mission
airy Baptist Association held excellent
sessions at the Vine street church,
Kansas City, Mo, September 1916.
Mr.. George Stewart and Mrs. Sc
rina Ewing of 712 North 18th street,
were quietly married recently. Both
are highly respected citizens of this
city.
At the Summer High school the en-
rollment was 271 Tuesday. New
courses added are, public speaking,
orchestrs, bookkeeping, institutional
cooking and ladies' tailoring.
Miss Audrey 2. Robinson of Sher-
man, Texas, who has been visiting in
Colorado, enroute home, stopped over
for a few weeks visit with Mrs. S. T.
Thomas, 1919 North Sth street.
Mrs. P. NJ. Bell, formerly Miss Anna
bell Montgomery, who has been visit
ing her mother and sister, Mrs. J.. c..
Claybourne, and Mrs. Montgomery,
has returned home.
The Wyandotte County Sunday
School Association held a very inter
esting session at the metropolitan Bap-
fist church, Tuesday. Some very in
teresting addresses were made on
problems in elementary Sunday school
work.
Sunday services at the Metropoli-
tan church were we'll attended begin
ming with the early prayer meeting at
5 a. m. The pastor being absent Rev.
Lee and wife were present and Rev.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

The above is a likeness of DR.. Thos.
A. Jones, NJ. D., A. B., one of Kansas
City's most scholarly dignified and
gentlemanly physicians who for the
first time during his seven years in
Kansas City has allowed his photo
graph to appear in print.
The Doctor announces the removal
of his office to the northwest corner
of 18th and Highland, over Cooper's
Drug Store, where his many patients
and friends will find him handsomely
located and prepared to give them the
best and latest scientific treatment.
Phones, Bell, East SS11. Home, East
176. Residence, Wabash $50.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

The Wyandotte County Sunday
School Association held a very inter
esting session at the metropolitan Bap-
fist church, Tuesday. Some very in
teresting addresses were made on
problems in elementary Sunday school
work.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

Mrs. P. NJ. Bell, formerly Miss Anna
bell Montgomery, who has been visit
ing her mother and sister, Mrs. ]. c.
~Claybourne, and Mrs. Montgomery,
has returned home.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

Miss Audrey 2. Robinson of Sher-
man, Texas, who has been visiting in
Colorado, enroute home, stopped over
for a few weeks visit with Mrs. S. T.
Thomas, 1919 North Sth street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

At the Summer High school the en-
rollment was 271 Tuesday. New
courses added are, public speaking,
orchestrs, bookkeeping, institutional
cooking and ladies' tailoring.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

Mr.. George Stewart and Mrs. Sc
rina Ewing of 712 North 18th street,
were quietly married recently. Both
are highly respected citizens of this
city.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

Mrs. Alberta Adams entertained
Thursday evening with a dance at her
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-15

The Kansas and Missouri Mission
airy Baptist Association held excellent
sessions at the Vine street church,
Kansas City, Mo, September 1916.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
IBy Associated Prcss.I


PARIS, June IT.-The American
enlisted men who came to France
with Mnjor-t.cncraI PcrshinE are
having experience with foreign
habits. languages md rntions which
indicate whnt the mnin body of
American troops will find when Il
arrives. The Americans are quar-
tered mt the Pepiniere barracks, n
huge qundrlinternl on PInce street,
AuEustin. one Of the central Iocn-
tionH of Pnris. There nrc housed
troops from all the entente allied
nations. including Russfnns, Ser
binns. BelEfnns, Roumnnians, ca
nadians, Australians and New Zcn-
landers. with sI1ty American troop
erS, engineers and automobile driv-
crs among the latest arrivals. The
vnst central court prcsents strange
sfght In the minElinE of the uni
forms and flags OF the various nn-
tionH.
Each contingent has it's own drills
nnd Its own living nnd eating qunr-
ters, hut when the men nrc of duty,
the court Is crowded with the SOL
dicrs, npenkinK many languages md
attempting to make themselves un-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
TO ENROLL WOMEN
IN FIGHT FOR FOOD
Enlisted Men With Pershing
Getting On to Foreign Ways

derstood with signs. The American
troops arc on French military ra-
tions, which they like better than
American or British rations, for In
addition to nm abundance OF we'll
cooked food, they embrace the regu-
lar French allowance OF wine, which,
however, may he discontinued when
the American rntions are entab-
liShed.
The chief novelty for the Amer
icnns In the Continental breakfast,
restricted to bread and coffee. Lunch
and dinner nre served In Courses,
with plenty OF meat md vegetables.
The meatless days do not apply to
the military. MS the French policy
In to limit the restrictions on meat,
sugar, ETC., to civilians, in order
TINT the fighting forces mny he kept
up TO the full measure of energy.
The sleeping quarters are plain
and comfortable. with good beds.
clean sheets md ample sanitary mr.
ranEcmcnts. The Americans are on
reEuinr schcdulc. with revcillc mt
. o'clock in tho morning, breakfast
mt z, inspection nt s, and then a
round OF duties, concluding with
taps Mt 10 Il. NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
ZEPPELIN BROUGHT DOWN
BY BRITISH A|RPLANEs
Great German Dirigiblc Completely
Destroyed and All Its
Crew Killed.
THOUSANDS SEE AIR BATTLE
Two Persons Slain and Sixteen In
jured in Latest Raid Over Eng
land, Carried Out by Two Enemy
Airships, One OF Which Escapes.
IBy Associated press.l


LONDON, June 1.-Two persons were
air raid, during which a Zeppelin was
brought down. Tho following official
report of the raid was given out here
to-day:
Last nights air raid was carried
out by two enemy airships One air
ship crossed the Kentish coast at about
2 a. NJ. and dropped six bombs on a
coast town. According to tho latest
police reports. two persons were killed.
sixteen were injured and a large num-
Der of houses were damaged
The second raider attacked the east
coast town of West Anglia at about
2:2o A. NJ. She was heavily shcIlcd
by guns Of the antiaircraft defense
and driven or. 1t is probable she was
damaged by gunfire. Shortly afterward
this raider, after dropping number of
bombs in open places. was engaged
and brought down in flames by pilot
of the royal flying corps. The airship
was destroyed.
There were no casualties or DANA ges
in West Anglia"
THUsANDS OF PERSONS
WITNESS DESTRUCTION
dispatch from an east coast town
says that thousands Of persons wit
messed the destruction OF the Zcppe-
lin. The attack by antiaircraft guns
on the dirigible lasted fully half an
hour. and tho people issued from their
houses half-dressed to watch the event
When the black object drifting across
the sky from tho southeast to the
northwest was seen TO burst in flames
! the spectators cheered tumultuously
Pedestrians and bicyclists dashed off
in the direction of the falling airship
but owing to the unexpectedly long
distance, few succeeded in locating
the Zeppelin which fell a few miles
from the coast. 1t had first been
winged by a land gun and then was
finished by an airplanc, which the
Zeppelin fought to the last with her
guns.
DIRIGIBLE DROPS
IN FIELD or CORN
The dirigiblc dropped I'm field Of
corn. far from any habitation and was
completely destroyed. All of the crew
were killed and their bodies badly
charrcd. Some of the men appeared
to have jumped from the doomed air
ship. Doctors hurried TO the spot. but
their services were needless.
The British airman who attacked the
Zeppelin descended nearby unhurt
According to the story Of an inspec-
tor. who witnessed the affair. search
lights enabled him to follow tho move
ments OF the Zeppelin and the ~
lacking airman. The Zeppelin twisted
and turned in an attempt to escape
or beat the airplane off and the ma
chine Euntirc Of the dirIEiblc was heard
distinctly. Presently another arn,an
came upon the scene. and the Zeppelin
continued to zig-Zag In an cndeavor 10
lead out to sea. But the first arman
held to his quarry and within IL few
minutes the end came.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18

W. II. Adams. s..............s 100 90
y. l.. AdamSon. n............. 1000 00
Mrs. A l.. -Adamson. ..... 10 90
Mrs. a. l.. .Adamson. 1850. 1000 90
Mrs. T. ID. Adamson. ....... 10 90
+. 3. Addison. .............. 5000 %
W. NJ. Addison. ....... $50 90
W VI. Addison, Jr......... 10 90
James W. Allison. 100 90
Colonel Archer Anderson... 200 co
Henry w. Anderson. ...... 5000 90
j. r.. Anderson n............. 90
J. l.. Anderson n........ % 90
Anonymous G. II. ID. 1000 90
Charles B. Antrim. ........ $50 90
Hugh Antrim. m......... $50 90
Mrs. j. l.. Antrim. ........ $50 90
John II. Ashley. : 90
Mrs c. j. Atkinson. ... 90
y. w. Atkinson. .... 90
Ben T. August. ........... : 90
James Augustine. Jr........ % 90
r. B. Augustine. ........... 10 90
c. c. Barksdale. ......... so 90
Mrs T.. d. Barksdale. ....... 1000 90
Henry l.. Baskerville. 5000 90
Harwood Bates. 90
Mary r. Baughman. $50. 100 90
William G. Bentley. ..... 10 90
Maryc Bernstein. ....... 90
George c. BidGood. ...... 90
n. S. BinswanEer. ......... 100 %
Frank r. Rlankenship...... 20 90
Mrs. a. l.. Blanton. . 90
II. l.. Bloombers. ........... 10 90
Edith NJ. Booth. ....... 90
II. Carl Boschen. ......... $50 90
DR.. Lewis G. Bosher 200 90
DR. Robert S. Bosher 1000 90
Barney Bowman. ........ 10 90
Miss Elizabeth Boyd. ....... 1000 90
II. G. Boykin. .......... 500 90
Mrs Mary II. Boykin. ...., so 90
Miss Efiie Branch. .......... 5000 90
John Is. Branch. l0o 900 90
John *. Branch in memory
of father and mother. -. $4,000 90
Mrs John *. Branch. 5000 90
NJ. G. Branch. ........... $500 90
DR.. B. e. Bridgeforth. .... 500 90
Miss Courtney Bridges. ..... 90
George Bryan. n............ $50 90
John Stewart Bryan.. 1000 90
jonathan Bryan. ......... 5000 90
br. Robert c. Bryan. 800 90
Is. w. Buck ................. 90
w. t. Buford. d.............. 500 90
Kate l.. Burgess. ss......... 90
II. Il. Burruss ss............. 90
II. l.. Cabell. ll........... 1000 90
Mrs. II. l.. Cabcli. 1000 90
r. G. Cabell. ............. 100 90
George W. Call. 100 90
Cameron family. 1000 90
p. V. Cardoza. ............ 90
j. r. Carneal. 1000 90
Mrs. Il. r. Carpenter. .... 90
MIR. and Mrs. II. r. Darlington 100 90
Mrs. Leila ID. Carrington.... 81 0C
II. NJ. Darlington. .... 1000 co
r. w. Darlington. ......... 40 90
II. J. Carter. r................ 90
r. a. Cary. y................. / 900 90
Cash through Coleman Wor-
than ................. 500 90
Cash through w. 7. Reed. 500 90
J. Hampden Chamberlaync. 25 0U
Mrs. a. d. Christian.... 500 90
Miss Helen Christian. ...... 500 90
Miss Elizabeth r. Cocke.. 10 90
CONTINUED on Third Pagc.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
$269,881 bPledged
BY Red Cross Meeting
at City Auditorium
Movement Just Begun,
Says Campaign Manager

Rcd Cross Manager Dn,id Brown
issued the following statement Inst
night;
"Ihe campaign has Just begun.
Those who were nblc to give large
amounts hnvc lind their opportu-
nifty, nnd have responded nobIy;
now is the chance for the man who
Inns only small sum TO donate
to the cnuse.
"Our ONCE Will be open every
day from o'clock In the morning
until 10 o'clock mt night. md cuch
md every gift will he accepted with
the same appreciation ms the larger
amounts.
"The Erentest cnu,- Of the coun-
try asks for your MD. The move
ment has begun; you can finish IT,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
Mother and Son Killed.

CLEVELAND, OHIO, June l7.-Mrs.
William q. Bause and her son, George.
eleven years old. were instantly killed
when an interurban car crashed into
an automobile carrying a fishing party,
near Chippeway Lake, to-day. Three
others were badly injured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
BELGIAN COMMISSION
ARRIVES IN WASHINGTON
Representatives Of King Albert May
Be Presented TO President
Wilson To-day.
RECEIVED WITH DEEP EMOTION
They VIII Confinc Themselves Large
ly TO Discussions of Ultimate
Peace Observation-Disclosures Thanks
for What This Country Has Done.
IBy Associated Pre.s.l

WASHINGTON, June 1I.-BelEium'S
diplomatic mission came to Washing
ton to-day to express its gratitude for
all that the United States has done
In the past to relieve the suffering
of It's people and to discuss with Amer
lean officials the reraration that is to
be demanded of Germany for her vio-
lated faith at the beginning OF the
war and international crimes which
have followed II.
The representatives of King Albert.
who has olung tenaciously for nearly
three years TO the last free fringe of
his country, were received with all
the courtesies and probably with deem
or emotions than the official missions
OF the greater nations who preceded
them. Secretary Lansing. Counselor
Polk and Assistant Secretary Phillips.
or the state Department, met them at
the station. after which. escorted by
two companies of cavalry. they mo-
torcd TO the home of Lars Anderson
former minister to Belgium which is
TO bc their headquarters
WILL CONFINE EFFORTS
TO PEACE QUESTIONS
The mission expects to confnc it,,
efforts largely to the ultimate peace
questions rather than 10 immediate
war needs. In the latter. il will find
it's wishes already met, for the United
states shortly after its entrance into
the war took over the entire cost OF
the relief in Belgium. Each month
the Treasury Department gives $1,000
COG fer this purpose.
The Belgian commissioners are as
sured OF the simplest work Of all the
missions which have visited this coun-
try. They will find no need for cx-
PLANTATION. for argument. or for ncco-
tihtion American officials have un.
dcrstood their case fully from the first
and will spare no effort 10 render full
est honors to the representatives of
that nation which did not hesitate to
lose everything to save its honor from
the mailed fist
FORMALLY PRESENTED
'rO PRESIDENT TODAY
The mission will he formally pre-
scnted to President Wilson, prohabl,
tomorrow: will later be received by
the Senate and the House. and will be
entertained at a series of formal re-
ccptions and dinners
Not least of it's pleasant tasks will
b" that of expressing officially the
everlasting gratitude which all Bel
GUM feels for Americas many SER
vices and charities. The great relief
organization which kept the devastated
country alive between the two groups
OF bclligcrcnts Was American i'm per
sonncl and inspiration and was sus-
tanned partially by American funds.
Also The protest which went up from
neutral states 1T the dcportations or
Belgian worEmen WAS largely set in
motion by the series of vigorous pro-
tests which this country sent to Bcr-
lin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
GERMANY IS CONSIDERING
NEW OFFER TO RUSSIA
(By Associated Press.I

(By Associated Press.I
COPENHAVEN (via London), June
17.-The German government. which
has been cndeavoring by means OF
semi official communications. state
ments by the Imperial Chancellor. DR..
Won Bethman-E Elollweg. concerning
peace overturcs; kilograms by Field
Marshal Won HindenburG to the Council
OF Workmen's and Soldiers Deputies:
Socialist negotiators OF the Scheide-
mann type. ard In other ways. TO come
to separate arrangement for peace
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
SURPLUS FOR AiRPLANES
Aero Club Urges McAdoo TO Hold All
subscriptions In Excess Of
$4,000. 200, 900.
IRy Associated Presa !

NEW YORK. June l7.-The Aero
Club OF America announced tonight
that 1t had addressed a letter to Sec
rotary of the Treasury McAdoo urg-
ing that all subscriptions to the Lib
erty loan In excess Of $4,000, ,000. 900
he accepted. and the surplus used for
the construction of the huge fleet of
airplancs. considered necessary to OBJ
~" >-eis.r" victory for the allies"