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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09
SECRETARY MARKS RESIGNS
VIII fcnNe Central YonrE Mems
thrlstlnn tssortntton After Three
Years Service.

n n. Marks. the secretary OF tn.
Central Young Mems Christian .ASso-
ciatior. who has charge Of the ior-
mitories and OF extension religious ser.
vices. has presented to the dircc' orr
his resignation TO take effect on 1uly
:. and has accepted the position o.
general secr-tarv Of the association at
Elizabeth City, y. c. He VIII assume
his new duties on July ~ TIL a.so.
citation at Elizabeth City 10 said 10 be
an active and vigorous organizat
with an excellent building. Elizah-th
city is In the iidewater section Of
North Carolina. fifty-four miles south OF
Norfolk and has population OF $4,000.
The work OF holding meetings at
the lunch hour IN shops and oiher
place in the city where there are. large
collections Of NOR has been tho par
ticrlar held oil Mr.. Marks during he
three years lie has been connec:.G with
The Richmond association During
hat 'im.. thc attendance ~ the extcn-
sion SAr> ices has more than doubled,
according 10 the figures published an
nuallv III ;he ass ociatlnn publication.
Richmond's Young Men Services were
held curing tho past year at nearly
hfty different places about tn. city and
the total attendance was $4,000
Physical Director Allison recently
reSicrcd and a number of othr~ charges
have been made III the list Of assistant
secretaries iii recent rlon' hS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09

ceedtd toward London Before leav-
ing the steamer tho general thanked
the captain and crew for their cour-
tesies during the voyage
After the band had played the
American national anthem. it rendered
God Save the King" all present stand
ms at the salute throughout.
The voyage was quiet one, The
time was devoted by General Perish
Ing and his staff TO hard work. with
close concentration on tho study OF
French by all the officers During the
trip there was concert at which
General PershinG made an address
There was great enthusiasm on board
when three American dcstroyers came
up 20 act as escorts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09
Steamer Torpedoed
Without Warning
Eight Men Killed and Boats
Containing Twcnty-Eigh
Others .4rc Missing.

LONDON. June S.--Thc British steam
err Southland from Liverpool for Phila
dclphia. in ballast. Was torpcdoed with
out warning on June 4. She had isx
Americans aboard. OF whom one. Ed
ward Rigney. of New York City. is
missing. The sun crew on the South
land fired ten shots at the submarine.
after the first torpedo was fred. a
second torpedo was fired b. tho sub.
marine. and IL caused an explosion in
the ma gazine which killed eight.
The boats containing twenty eight
men are still missing. The rest vi til,
crow of l52 has been landed
AS showing the excellent Informal
ton which the submarines receive the
C-boat commander, when informed OF
the name of III" ship, showed surprise
and said why. you arc week ahead
of your time. The submarine iew no
Nag.
The ndNices did not state when and
where tho southland met hcr fate q
representative Of the line said that rho
ship left Liverpool on May so tor
Philadelphia with cargo only. Hope
MAS entertained. he said. that tho
twenty eight persons reported missing
might be rescued
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09
PARTY LEFT WEEK AGO
WITHOUT ANY PUBLICITY
lBy Associated Press

lfS Associated FrcsS.
WASHlNGToN. June s.-Major-
General FershinE. whose safe arrival
in England is recorded IN the fore
Eoins dispatch, has with him l9S Of
dSers. enlisted men and other attaches
IT,. party sailed more than a week
ago u!,hou, any publicity being given
70 their departure. despite tho fact
that il was known 10 some American
newspapers Here again, as was the
case with the French and British mis-
sions the newspapers Loyalty CO.
operated with the government in a
voluntary censorship 20 safeguard the
Massage Of the American officers.
In Official quarters tho departure
vas so we'll surrounded with secrccy.
that within tho last few DAYS many
government lLoials have been ask
ing when Genc.el PershinE would sail.
The part: made the trip on schedule
time. II Was lea:red to-day tina, the
government had adviccs yesterday that
the vessel on which they crossed was
on time. relieving any anxiety that
might have been felt
Reports from Paris Yesterday said
sites for the camps of American troops
had been selected Presume Cen
cioi 4 C SiiI''H III lsiSt'NN' lhtSt ana
make complete arrangements for the
reception of his troops No informa
ton 10 the composition of the
American force or when il may he ex-
pected 10 reach France has heen given
out, beyond the original statement tina [
division of regular troops. supple :
mented by regiment Of marines.
would be sent a, the earliest practi-
ca bile date
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09

supreme example OF tier convictions
and principles. lie was ,he scion par
amount Of Il long line OF soldiers and
| statesmen, tho conAuma,e flower of
unique civilization which had grad
| ualy developed amid the stern expe-
| ricncss and vsXed problems of a new
| land--thu heir direct OF tie princin1es
| OF English liberty. conSecrated by cen.
turies OF heroic struggle and ennoblcd
| by unSwervinS devotion TO the lortv
Ideals that had their germ at Runnv.
mede
CHARACTER REVEALED
IN FLAwLESS BEAUTY
The Commonwealth of Virginia rsye
Lee his birth. his training and tho
traditions and impulses that contro,Icd
his course: Lee gave to the Common
wealth and TO the South his noble am :
! oitions. his fortunes and all his
strength: the Commonwealth gavc TO
humanity the noble story Of /, life
lived to It's ending on the very high
est plane. and I'm the rareSt and mos,
exalted atmosphere Of thought and
motive to which humanity may attain.
tie marches across the distant and
Somoer scene panoplied in light. soul
serene In victory. sublime i'll defeat
In every relation of lite his character
is revealed in fawless beauty The
tongue OF calumny is palsied in the
futile effort to detract from his great
ness or impugn his motives
II is fitting that We erect here this
hobie afiSy or our Great Captain, sur
rounded by the memorials Of non who
fought and fell ffty-four years ago
The imperishable bronze shall outlivc
our own and other generations We
who stand here to-day shall pass into
the beyond. leaving what leEacies we
may OF duty done or ideals sustained
moon and stars shall shine upon this
race Of Incompatible majest. the
dawn shall ei:d IT with the Splcndor
OF sunrise; the evening shadows shall
enfold II In their gentle embrace and
until the eternal morning of the final
reunion OF quick and dead. the life of
Robert Edward Lee shall be a message
TO thrill and uplift the heart O. all
mankind May Il double portion Of his
spirit rest upon and abide with the
brave men who to-day are rallyirc to
the defense of our liberty against the
aggression of a foreign foe.
And now, sir. as Chief Executive of
the ancient Commonwealth of Virginia
the mother of Washington and Lee
give into the keeping of the United
states. OF which YOU are the honored
representative on this suspicious &C.
casion. this noble monument. which
shall stand not only as the undyilg
expression Of the high ideals in which
we of the South would this day sane
tify our memories, but as fresh and
abiding inspiration 20 all men North
and South who in this trying day Of
our national existence would stand
shoulder TO shoulder in defense OF our
common CouatrN'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09
GERMANS FED ON PROMISES
Authorities Trying to Convince peorIr
pihiculfies VIII End When New
Crop Is Available.
Try Associated r...,

'ofEH HAGEN via London. June
g ne rapid dwindlinE Of German
grain stocks under the drain imposed
by the supplementary bread allowance
20 compensate for missing potatoes
was the cause of the recent hastily
summoned conference Of represcnta
yves of the central powers in Bcr-
In O'hcih.s of the German food de-
rhrtmcnt. supported by energetic rem.
reservations from the military and
diplomatic authorities. won the grant
OF an additional proportion for Ger.
many of the grain stocks captur.d in
Roumana
rms agreement will suffice TO carry
inc German population through until
the harvest
inc German authorities arc conduct
ing vigorous policy OF publicity to
convince tho people that present food
difhcuities Will disappear as soon as
the new crop is available
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09
ALL MILITARY FORCES DRY
Army's Prohibition Provisions A,so
Apply 10 Navy and Marine
Corps

WASHINGTON. June S-Prohibition
provisions Of the new army law apply
L" the navy and Marine Corps as wen
as ID the army An opinion by At:or-
n"y-Gencral Gregory made public to-
day holds tina, the statute covers all
the military forces OF the United
states. whether on land or sea, and
not the army exclusively. Secretary
Daniels asked the Attorney General to
pass uron the questions. and has tele.
tsraphcd his ruling to the officers com
mandins all naval posts
Specifically. the law forbids the sale
or possession Of liquor at military
posts. except for medicinal purposes,
under any regulations. and makes II
unlawful to sell intoxicants to ANY
of1icer or member of the military forces
while In uniform"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09

pedestal OF the monument, represent
InE the different branches of military
service and classes OF citizenship, Mr..
Robinson quoted the tributes OF Cen
erals Lee and Jackson to the courage
consistency and cheerful patience Of
their troops in every stress and con-
ditton OF WIT and concluded with a
summary of the slow process of at
triton by which the Confederate
armies gradually we're worn down 10
the end of their resistance
SEVEN FIGURES REPRESENT
ALL ARMS OF SERVICE
The monument. which is of heroic
SIZE. is surmounted by a statue of
General Robert f. Lee mounted on
Traveller his famous war horse Abou,
the base there is group Of seven
figures. representing All arms of the
Confederate service. There are two
boys. one buSler of artillery and the
other cavalry color bearer CARRYING
the State flag OF Virginia one figure
7epresents Il farmer fighting side by
side with one whose expression and
bearing mark him as PROSPEROUS
business man. Beside an artillervn,.n
with long hair, aquilinc features and
negiiEee appearance, stands "A stalwart
mechanic. his muSket firmly grippcd
10 repel an attack On the mechanic 6
right stands man erect bitins off
The end OF a cartridge. suggesting a
type round among the professions
perhaps doctor. Scattered about the
ground are shattered cannon. a
broken wheel. a discarded knapsack.
nat. swab and an exploded shell.
indicating that the spot had been the
scene of some desperate engagement.
r Williams Sievcrs. OF Richmond. is
the sculptor who designed the monu-
ment II was his aim 10 produce A
military memorial which would differ
from the conventional figures Of SOL
dlers grouped about a pedestal
inc virginia commission in charge
or inc work includes Governor Stuart.
colonel W Gordon McCabe. of Rich
mond; colonel Thomas Smith, of War
renton; Major II. 4. Edmondson. of
Houston. and Captain stephen r. Read.
or Palmtr Springs The Virginia Cen
erat Assembly made an appropriation
OF $4,000 for the memorial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09
LEE, SCION PARAMOUNT
OF UNIQUE CIVILIZATION
Governor Stuart, in Presenting Virgina's Memorial at
Gettysburg to National Government, Refers to
Matchless Character of Great Leader

GETTYSBURG. VA. June S.--Gov-
ernor Henry Carter Stuart OF Virginia.
delivered the address to-day present
ing TO the United States government
The memorial erected By Virginia OH
the battlefield III memory OF her sons
who fought in that battle. The Gov
ernor. in part. spoke as follows:
"for the third time the Blue and
the Gray are assembled upon this .ield
Of fame: once mortal foes half n
century later as friends. and now. while
the war drum beats around the world,
we gather here to dedicate Il memorial
to the consistency and valor of the
brave Ni'.sin!ans who fought and 6ied
on this historic ground.
we treasure the valor which his.
tory records on both sides--;he splen-
did masnanimity of Ulysses ). Grant
who. without objection. accrded 10 the
honorable term o: surrender at .Anpo-
mattoN. which provided that. the OH
Gers arc to retain their side arms. rri-
vate horses and baggage. and each
officer and man l. II be allowed TO
return to his hom~. ana not to he dis
turbe6 by United states authority as
long as they "bscrv" their parole and
the laws In force where they -cs do.
we treasure tho words Sooken here
by Abraham Lincoln when the smoke
Yet fingered on the battlefield -wortls
OF Sublim" eloTIenct r,Insled with
infinite kindness.
GIVES NEW STANDARD
OF AMERICAN MANHOOD
We treasure the heroic deeds aud
inspiring example of all tho brave sol
disrS living and deal who gave TO us
and 10 tn" world a new standard of
American mnnhon,I
out of all thi, We have learned
the double lesson of the generosity of
a chivalroGa foe III III" hour OF victory
and tn. Iulhlincnt Of the noble utter
ance of our own grc,, l-lder. that
human fortitrdc should he equal to
human adversely.
with the fine perception and real
genius OF the true artist. the sculptor
chosen by the Commonwealth TO cN-
hrcSS riSibly ana permanently the
thought OF til" people has placed about
the base Of this memorial the en-
press sentiments of the :ype of men
WHO followed Lee. Here VIC see rep.
resented all arms of tho service. and
all the differing classes essentially
typical OF Southern life and manhood
which omhin"l TO make the Amy of
Northern Nirsinia 70" 80 lonp a time
inrtncible. The lie. the ideals and
inc principles Of these men as they
stand cannot hc exalted by human
tongue or human hand and yet we
Surmount this noble group Ivy the in
spring figure of tho one man who.
by the majesty of his Character tho
perfection of his manhood. and the
glory OF his genius, represents and en-.
bodies all that Virgins and her sister
SoNthern states can or need vouchsafc
10 Inc country and 10 the world as tn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09
SENT MESSAGES IN BOTTLE
Members Of Crew OF Long Missing
American Steamship Frederick
Wrote ms Death Neured.
iBy AssociAtrh rr,,.


LONDON. June s-A bottle contain
ing number Of messages apparently.
written bH members of the crew OF the
long missing American steamship
Frederick has been washed ashore at
the orkney Islands The messages evil
dcntl% we're written by two Americans
and I've Spaniards. one of then, was
dated January -. 1915. They con-
tanned no Information as 10 the cir
cumStanCes under which the ship was
lost Ono Of them said: we are sink
ing in mid ocean" Others said the
writers were dying
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09
ASK WILSON FOR PORTRAIT
Governors of National GALLERY OF Ire
lnnd Wnnt Sargent to Paint
This IIkcness.
LIZ Associated Pres. |

LONDON. June s.-AccordinE to the
Times Dublin correspondent John
Sargent has accepted q proposal from
the governors of the National Gallery
OF Ireland 20 paint portrait of Pres
idcnt Wilson for the institution. Pres
idont Wilson has been approached but
his reply has not yet been received.
James Stephens writing on behalf OF
the gallery governors said TO the Pres
ident: 1T is the opinion of tho board
that the portrait OF the greatest
American President painted by the
greatest American artist would be a
cal acquisition"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09
NO GOODS ON APPROVAL
Adjustment Of Practice Urged h,
Economy Bonrd Of Council of
National Defense.
fBy A.socis,ed pres.

by ASsoclateN Press.
WASHINGTON. June s.-The practice
of purchasing dry goods on approval
and later returning II TO stores con-
stitutes An enormous Unnecessary cost
and may be abolished as war econ
omy measure. the commercial economy
board of the Council OF National De-
Tense reported to-day Investigation
shows that returned dry goods vary
from 10 30 per cent OF sales and
cause many thousands OF dollars Of
expense
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09
LITz HEARING DELAYED
Wealthy TirKinian to He Tried June 10
for Alleged Trenxonabie
Utternnccs.
tey Associated Pre.,.1

fBy Associated Press]
ROANOKE. VA, June S.-When John
/" LitZ. prominent Republican politician
and wealthy coal operator charged
with reasonable utteranccs, was taken
before United States commissioner at
Coeburn. Va. to-day for hearing, his
case was postponed until Juno Is on
account OF the absence of the principal
witness for the government Litz is
out on $4,000 bail
Additional Secret Service men have
peen sent into the district to mako
further investigation regarding alleged
reasonable activities among the noun
tameers Bloodhounds have been taken
there TO track the parties sniping the
guardsmen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09
no WORD HEARD
SINCE. JANUARY IS

NEW YORK June s.--The American
steamship Frederick. a vessel OF 1873
tons gross. owned by the United States
Steamship Company. o. New York. left
here January .. 1915. for .Archangel.
Russia Sh" called AZ Nova Scotia
port for coal and proceeded on January
is Nothing more was heard from
her
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09
PLANS FOR GREAT
OVERSEAS TROOP MOVEMENT

WASHING TON. June s--Coincide n t
with the arrival in Europe of MAJOR
General John j. Pershing and his staff.
IL became known to-day that r!ans
for great overseas troop movement
are nearing completion at the War
Department
The preparations under way con-
template movement far greater ,ha n
resented on the battle front by at
least 100000 fighting men before vim
ter. according TO the present plans
Thousands of the men now heins
enlisted in the army through volun-
tary recruiting viii have their chance
to set into action long before IL WAS
generally expected they would have.
IT became known to-day tina, rc.cn-
forccmentS TO be rushed to pershing
as soon as his initial division is across
the. water will be composed largely of
these recruits. OF whom lo7.Soo have
entered the army since war was de-
clared.
The War Department Is moving
largely along the suggestions of Mar.
shall Joffro that men I've sent 10 France
with little training. and undergo a
course of intensive preparation behind
the lines there. The plan which be-
came known to-day is a modification
of Jofre's proposal
The recruits viii be sailed" with
balancing force of trained regulars.
Many have already had several months
training here, and probably will set
in a month or two more before they
are sent to France.
These volunteers Will compose the
second force 10 ro overseas I'll. ,hird
noyem.n, u.,n Ne ,na, ~ ,,,o .rs -,
'"ole!he". VIII De 'ha' OF me hVe oi-
visions OF national gnardsnrn already
reported
a message 10 the war Department
from, General rergh,ne to-day an.
nounced his safe arrival a, Er,,sb
nor, y. ,.n, .oo, . r.a 49,,
.s,,,. .,
on1oers leading. The. krrn"h and British
armies actuallrNaI rhc front He Will
inspec, the carrs already rrenarcd for
The American ,roons .rd arr,nr. Tor
III. ror,,r. 70 =. .or,ov.a Nv ~. 49,.
o. 49,.
MEMBERS or STAFF
WITH PERsHJNG
Accompanyio, General Pershinr on
.;s ;o,rr ',.e
tnr ntrson., s,,n
Captain Nelson !, M,,rs,,. fold arr
,inerv. CAPTAIN Iaues N collins cav.
,lrv. t,-e, r,au,.r.r, ur,;n - c,,.,
lenb.rrt- ,nfen, ,rn"n .;d S'' =. =, ah'''
General s,ar .orns--W.,or I,,e. E:
Iarboard. ravalr, ,htaf ~ san
NJ lnh, N,, 800.
star; MAJOR Dennis +. Tni,r semerai
staf. assistants
Adiu-a cenersrv d.n,r,mo,,,
colonel BENJAMIN ,Alyor,. adiu,tn,
Na,or / u,ncy ,vsi.,.r,
Irsp. c,or.r.nerarS d.r.r,yor,
Colonei Andr, " Erews,., ,nsno,,nr.
Major Foy Common Mater Rnhcr,
Clark Oeirers Reserve rorns az,
sistan,s
Judge advocate renersl,s d.,.r,
men,-Lieu,enan,.cc WsI,.r
Eeth.l ,udre..dvoca,e MAJOR u
Payne. Onlcers' Reserve t;nrns a..
s!stan,s.
Quarternas,.r Corrs-f,o,o,o, mana,
l. Mccarthy auar,crr,s,rr Iier,.n
ant-colonei DAVIS ( STANLEY iI.m,e,.
ant-Colonel Harrv y Wiuttr. W.,,nr
Charles T. stanton. Ma,nr samuel I,
Rockenbach, assistants
Medical departmen .l<-oa
z Bradley. surgeon rolnn., W.r.
rite W Ireland Major ,;corrc p
Peed. Captain Harry neeuykcs
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Owls VIII Purchase Bond,.

Especial 10 The Times. Dispatchl
l.fNCHBuRG. VA. June s-Actinx
under authority from the lodge granted
last night AT its regular meeting. C.. w
Nhitmore. treasurer of James River
Lodge. No As. L. Q. .. F. this MORN
ing made application through one OF
the local banks for $500 worth OF tho
Liberty loan bonds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09
TWO AMERICANS KILLED
on THE MANCHESTER MILLER

LONDON. June s.-Two Americans
we're killed when the British steamer
Manchester Miller. loaded with cotton
MAS torpedocd June ). Tn. Americans
were Firemen Ashley and Daniels Th.
other members of the crew Including
several Americans. were landed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09

The steamer Manchester Miller ,nen.
surcd 4.23i tons and was built at New.
castle in 1903. She WAS owned in Man
chester. and WAS last reported a. ar
rivinc At Philadelphia on March a from
MauChc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09
Fined for Destroying Hedge.

Lucy Jasper and Anderson Branch
negroes, were fined S25 and costs each
by Justice Crutchhcld in Police Court
yesterday on charge Of destroying a
buckthorn hedge in Ginter Park. An
appeal was noted. In addition to the
fines. bond Of $500 for twelve months
''aS imposed. otnN Clayton and Roy
TANKS. negroes. charged Jointly with
l'rahch ana Jasper. were dismissed.
the convicted negroes claimed they
were employed by An unidentified man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09
Nominated n. Mn,or-C,n.r,,.

ASliiNGTON. June s--President
l'S"n to-day nominated these brisa-
oler- generals to be major enerals
John +. Morrison. William l.. Sibert
and Charles G. Morton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09
FOR HEAT ENERvATIoN

Use Horsford'h Acid Phosphate
for r"ii"f of exhaustion nervousness and
impaired digestion due I" effects of heat