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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21
!W0 MEMBERS OF iNTERNrrD
CREW MAY BE DROWNED

Washington. March so.--Lieutenant
Chorth and Machinist Mate Hermann
SCHROEDER. of the German informed crews
1t Philadelphia navy yard. are believed
10 have been drowned last night in an
attempt to escape.
Eight other men who escaped at the
same time have been captured by COM
panies of marines and the PhiladcI-
phia police. These are in addition TO
:he seven who were reported last night
rs having failed to escape.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21
SLAYER Of JUOGE
Ov{AP0W{RS JA|lOA
With SiY Others Under Death SEN
tcnce. David Overton Breaks
Jail,

birmingham. Ala. March 2o.--ln
what is believed by officials TO he
the successful elimination of care
fully laid plans, David d. Overton.
under death sentence for the murder
OF Judge ". T. Lawler in Huntsville
last summer, with six other prisoners.
who were under death sentence. all
early today overpowered their keep
ers and escaped from the jefferson
Jail here. and took flight in small
automobile. They are believed to have
gone north. and are being pursued by
q posse OF deputy sheriffs In motor
cars
The men who escaped with Over
ION were Tony Molina and Sam Mes
sina. under death sentence for the
murder OF peddler here several
months ago. and four other prisoners.
rnder indictment on felony charges
The escape occurred about 8 O'Clock
and apparently was carried out with
precision.
Attempted to Isribc Tailor.
Montgomery, Ala. March 2o.-It
became known here today that while
confined in the Montgomery county
jail, David D, Overton. who this morn
ing escaped from the Jefferson coun-
ty Jail. had offered Day Tailor NJ. J..
Cronin one thousand dollars to slim
three saws to him The offer was
made by Ben Mckee. who was then
in Jail awaiting trial for train rob
berry. Cronin reported the matter to
Sheriff waller and afterwards a strict
watch was kept on the prisoner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21
WILL DEDICATE SUNDAY
TABERNACLE APRIL I

New York, March 20.--The taber-
nacle where Billy Sunday will con-
duct his campaign against New York
wickejness, starting Easter Sunday.
will be dedicated Sunday, April l..
The evangelist will not be present
at the dedication services. He will
be represented by his son. George
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21
BLOODY FIGHTING on
STREETS OF MOSCOW

Copenhagen March 2o.-The news
Taper Social Demokraten hears from
Moscow that the lighting there was
even more bloody than in Petrograd.
A violent battle between troops AMI
nohs was fought. which lasted four
Lays aud ended In victory for tho
revolutionists
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21
BUBONIC PLAGUE
IN SOUTH AMERICA

Rio De Janeiro. Brazil. March 90
The bubonic plague. which broke out
IN the port of Pernamhuco, has spread
to several interior towns, according to
dispatches received here today from
Pernamhuco
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21
4 Popular Man.
CHARGE ARGENTINE
OFFICIALS ARE SPIES

Bueno. Aires. March so.-Two Arsen-
tine officials were arrested at Antuco.
Chile. yesterday. charged with being
: pies. Newspapers here Indignantly de-.
hounce the arrests. Four months ago
2nother Argentine official was arrested
On a similar charge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21
NEGREss ARRESTED
ON LIQUOR CHARGE

Maude Moore. colored. was arrested
last night at Eiba station by Officers
Harris ard Eddleton. charged with
transporting ardent spirits. The wo-
man had one quart OF ardent spirits. a
pint and half Of gin and two bottles
ct hesr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21
EX-PRES|OtNT TAFT TO
SPEAK HERE TONIGHT
VIII Discuss League 10 Enforce Peace
and Other Topics of Peculiar
Interest at This Time.
FORMER EXECUTIVE is
POPULAR IN RICHMOND
He Has stood by the President in
Word and Deed All Through the
Period or stre>s and Is Preaching
Gospel of AmcrIcanism.

Tonight at the City Auditorium the
people Of Richmond Will have the
unusual pleasure Of hearing a former
president OF the United States. Will
liam Howard TAFT. discuss "a question
which - more and more engaging
the best thought OF the thinking peo-
pie Of ali nauons--tbe esta bishment
OF a league of nations whose object
will be TO enforce peace and b. the
exercise OF whose Joint power the dis
orderly and aggressive trespasser ma
don may he subdued
Mr. Taft viii. no doubt, touch upon
the subjects Of preparedness. and the
necessity Tor al Americans TO stand
10y ally by the president IN the crisis
confronting the country.
Mr.. Taft Will arrive III Richmond
~ 2.3o O'Clock for his first speaking
engagement on his southern tour in
the interest Of the League 10 Enforce
Peace, OF which he Is president He
viii go directly to the executive man
sion on hiz arrival, 10 he the guest
Of Governor stuart during his short
stay here
From = 10 s o'c,ock the distiu-
euished guest will he entertained at
the Richmond chapter, United Daugh-
tcrs OF the Coufe3eracy. given IN Lee
Camp hall Mrs Norman V. Ran
doiph. president OF the chapter, will
receive with the ether officers, All
mcmh ers Of the chapter and a mum
her OF prominent guests are invited
to meet Mr. Taft
Dinner Mt The Jefferson.
\ suhsCri ption dinner will be held
iD the jefferson hotel at $40 o'clock.
at which many Of the clty's leading
citizens will meet him. Following the
dinner, Mr.. Taft will speak in the
City Auditorium al SIS O'Clock in
behalf Of the League TO Enforce
Peace. After the address ne will
be rendered a reception by the Uni
versity club.
Thursday morning ~ 1910 o'clock
f'c will depart for Greensboro, en-
route 20 Atlanta
He will at Atlanta address the Joint
session of the Georgia legislature.
\ Popular Man.
Owing to Mir Taft's unswerving at
titude Of hclpfulness TO the president
all through the trying days o. the
European crisis. he has increased his
hold upon the good wishes and es-
TEEN OF the American people and
more especially in the South. where
TO be disloyal 10 the head OF the ma
ton at q time like this Is held as
we'll nigh the same thing as disloyalty
to the nation itself
II Is anticipated that Richmond
people will turn out in large numbers
at the Auditorium tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21
Attempted to Bribc JailD

Holiness Revival and Bible Readings.
Bible readings will be given ever,
evening this week at 8 o'clock and a
holiness revival conducted in the West
End mission. SOC W.st Cary street
An All-dayi meeting VIII be held on
Sunday. Services At IL NJ. 1850
and : p. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21
SIMULTANEOUS MEETINGS
TO BIZ HELD TODAY
schools and Colleges

130-Massey Business college,
J. r. Binford. speaker.
1.15-Hartshcrn college, DR.. d.
r. Anderson, speaker.
2.15-fsainbridge school. c. F.
Weaver. speaker
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21

New York, March 2o,--An unofficial
commission, headed by David Starr
Jordan. chancellor emeritus OF Leland
Stanford university. will meet here to-
morrow morning TO discuss settlement
Of United States difficulties with Ger
rnanv by peaceful means Louis y.
Lochner, Of Chicago. secretary of the
Ford peace commission. is secretary.
Or. Jordan in = telegram TO Secre-
tary Of War Baker today protested
against the public uttersnces of Major
General Leonard Wood on United
States relations with Germany. DR..
Jordan told the secretary General
Woods remarks constituted breach
OF military discipline,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21

Preaching the gospel everywhere is
the note being struck in the slmultan-
tous eNangelist!c campaign being car
led on by all Protestant churches In
he city. and which gained much I'M
petus yesterday over the already
gratifying progress made during the
wo first days While every pulpit in
che city is fflled each night during the
mornings and afternoons all over the
city meetings are Icing held at odd
hours in such places as are available.
Ministers attend prayer service each
day At 12:40 O'Clock in the Central
Y. NJ c. A. nj score or more shops
and factories OF the city some minister
~oes to hold a short service at the
iHNCh hour. young women gather each
2 ftcrnoon at the Y. NJ c. \. for pray
g.. anG in other places, such as
schools and colleges. daily meetings
are held for a short time,
Al the close OF services last night,
re ports from the organizers stated
hat interest in the campaign to save
rouls is pushing forward al fever
heat and many men and women are
being brought into church who have
never attended service before in
years. IN tone with the great wave
OF patriotic feeling that is sweeping
ever the country. which minister's
Seel Il not without its spiritual touch.
Monday night In ono of the churches
com misstoned officer OF tho Blues
~as asked 10 come from the congrc
ration To the front and lead in the
ringing ot "A:aerica," the audience
Joining in the song with much feel
ing.
Many Conversions.
Ministers attending prayer service
at the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation at 1910 o'clock each after
noon have submitted reports on the
progress of the great revival. and they
show that the best results possible
are being obtained Already there
have been between $50 and 200 addi-
tions to the several churches, with
more than ordinary interest attach
ing to the services in all parts of the
CITY.
Because a member Of his congre-
cation had died and he was compelled
10 attend the funeral. Rev. Or. J. /.
Vance. who was expected here yes
terday To make the first address for
men at the Y. NJ. G. A., WAS una Bile
to come He will reach Richmond
early this morning and will probably
speek at O'Clock this afternoon.
These meetings are deeply spiritual
and as they are OF great interest all
men are invited TO attend.
Fifty men attende<i~the shop meet
ing yesterday at the Richmond. Fred
ericksburg and Potomac: 500 at the
FIVE at the Southern. Shop meetings
will be held today as follows: Rich
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21
GREAT REVIVAL IS
GATHERING IMPETUS
Already Large Number of Conversions
Have Been Reported As Result
of Meetings.
DIR. VANCE WILL LEAD
MIDDAY MEETING

shop Meetings Are Largely Attended.
Large Congregations and Good
Music Feature Church Services.
All Indications Point to Great
Meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21
Railroad Brotherhoods Deny
Supreme Court Has Power to
Say Men Shall Not Strike.
RAILROAD COUNSEL
ISSUES STATEMENT
Says Government Has Power
to Compel Submission of De-
mands to Arbitration and to
Place Limitations on Service.

New York. March 3o.-Disagreements
over Interpretation OF the supreme
court decision UNFOLDING the Adamson
eight-hour Law developed today be-
tween railroad officials and chiefs Of
the -four hrotherhoods. In railroad
circles II was held that the decision
deprives the 100000 members of the
hrotherhoods OF the privilege OF strili
ing without first submitting their de-
mands to federal mediation board for
adjudication.
This view also was set forth in de-
tail by walker d. Hines, chairman OF
the railroad counsel In the Adamson
law test case before the supreme court.
in a signed statement. Attorney Hines
wrote:
The profoundly significant feature
Of the decision is its declaration that
he railroad trainmen are engaged in
= public service and that for the pur-
pose Of preventing an interruption OF
that service In the event OF disputes
as to wages or conditions of employ
nent. the government has power 10
compel the submission OF their demands
to arbitration and to put limitations
Upon their leaving ths service"
Lee Differ. From the View.
w. q Lee. president of the Brother
aood Of Railway Tra!nmer and spokes-
man for the other brotherhood chiefs
differed from this view.
We are in private employment" he
said. 'in spite OF the fact that our work
II done in the public service. We take
no oath as public servants such as is
taken by soldiers. sailors and mail
carriers. do not believe congress or
the supreme court has the power TO
limit our risht TO strike.
Al meeting today between thrse
of the brotherhood chiefs and the con-
ference committee OF the railways a
beginning was made In preparing the
500 separate contracts necessary to put
the Adamson Law into effect. Each Of
the zoo railroads involved has different
agreements with the train crews. On
each OF the roads there Is one shop
chairman from each OF the four brotn-
crhoods.
The conference was adjourned until
20 o'clock tomorrow morning. when
tho routine work of ironing out the
kinks" as one railroad manager put
Il. viii be resumed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21
Midday Meetings .

to 100 r. M.-For men. the
Rev, James /. Vance. D. d, speak
err.
For women. 7 ". c, A., Mrs.
Julien P Thomas, speaker
Shop Meetings:
IL TO 1;30 p. VI,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21
While Entente Leaders Are En-
deavoring to Locate Where
Counter-Blow Will Fall.
MAY BE MOVE OF
MILITARY GENIUS
Won Hindenburgs Mastery
Retreat, Which Shortens Line
Materially. May Mean lard
Blow Elsewhere.

French troops, pushing hard on
the heels OF the retreating Germans,
are today within striking distance
OF the "Hindenburg line" the sup
posed goal OF their retiring foe. The
milestones on this limo are the his
toric towns of Lille. Cambria. ST
Quentin. Laon and La Fere.
The troops OF General Nivelle were
rushing towards st. Quentin yester-
day at rate almost precedented
in the present world war and had
reached a point within Ave miles of
the city. Unless some unheralded
factor has entered into the situation.
the French have by this time either
entered 81. Quentin. or the German
retreat has halted.
In the meantime. TO the north, the
British are doggediy pushing forward
toward Cambria and are apparently
within striking distance OF that
town. the heart of the Lille-Ia Fere
line and famous since the days of
the Romano The British are ad-
vancing more slowly than the
French. but nothing either in the Of
hcial reports from Paris or London.
or In the unoticial stories of news
paper correspondents at the front.
indicates that either army has yet
come in contact with the main Ger
man forces
The theory that the Germans pro-
pose 10 malt their retreat on the Hin
denburg line has been put forward
by military critics in the allied ca pi-
tails. but there has been no indication
from Berlin OF the plans Of the Ger
man general stan and the purpose and
meaning OF the dramatic retreat OF
the invaders OF France remain cloth
ed in considera BILE mystery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21
Releases $50, 900.

French military observers estimate
that the German retirement has al
ready released 10000 to zoo. 900
troops who are available for a long
predicted counter offensive to he
launched against the allied lines at
some speculative point, The Paris
newspapers regard some such move
on the part OF Won Hindenburg as al
most certain and discuss the pos
sihility'of another tremendous effort
20 smash a way through to Calais.
In the meantime. the only indica-
ion OF German attempt to assume
the initiative il apparently sporadic
AghtinR In the Champagne district
and on the Verdun front. Nothing
has developed in either Of these di-
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Find a Job

through the want ad
page of The Virginian.
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columns of The vir-
ginian will find a buyer
for your property.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-22
DOUBLE PROVEN
Johnson City Readers Can No Longer
Doubt the Evidence. r..

This Johnson City citizen testifie'
long ago.
Told of quick relief-of undoubteo
benefit
The facts are now confirmed. Suci
testimony is complete the evidenc
conclusive. 1t formes convincini
proof of merit.
Mrs. Sarah Foran, 405 w. PoPula
street. Johnson City, says; "My bac
ached constantly and | was afflictet
with pains through my loins. NJ
kidneys acted irregularly, too. Whe7
I heard about Doan's Kidney Pills,
got some from the Whitehouse Dru:
Co. and they fixed me up in goot
shape.
Mrs Foran gave the above accoun
of her experience in December, 1911
and on March 10, 1915, she said: =
have taken Doan's Kidney Pills OF
and on since / last recommended then
and have always had good results
They are a worthy kidney medicine.
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same thai
Mrs. Foram has twice publicly recon
mended. -Milburn Co., Props.
Buffalo. N. Y.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-22
NEW MACADAM ROAD
TO JOHNSON CITY
Route From Bristol by Way OF Piney
Flats is Now Provided For

A new macadam road from Bristol
to Johnson City, which will be some
eight miles shorter than the present
route by way of Elizabethton. is pro-
yided fog as a result of the bond issue
voted in Washington county last Sat
urday. The new road is by way of
Piney Flats and Watauga, the Wash
ington county road joining me Sul-
van county road at the Watauga river
bridge at Watauga, four miles wese of
Piney Flats.
While it is expected that the new
road viii divert some trade from Bris
tol to Johnson City from the section
)f Sullivan county that is closer to
Johnson City than Bristol, in the man
it is figured that the new read will
De a great benefit to Bristol aS well
Us its rival city. 1t will be welcomed
~ many people living along the road
and tributary to it, in sullivan and
Washington counties.
The Washington county link Of the
new road isprovided for in the bond |
ssue that has been voted and it will |
be built within the next year Herald |
Courier.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-22
WASHINGTON COUNTY TO
BUILD INSANE ASYLUM

Advertisements for bids by the
county for the building of an insane
asylum at the county farm, located
about three miles south of Johnsboro
are now being made, and as soon as
possible the work on the construction
of this much needed building for the
3ounty's unfortunates, will be started
Sentiment in this county is strong for
his worthy matter and at late term
of the county court a ten cent speci-
il levy was authorized for this build
ing, and the money resulting from the
levy will be used in builing one
story, twelve room hospital at the
county farm. The building will be
Of brick and will have all modern con-
venienees.
There are many persons in the
county who are unable to send their
friends to the insane asylum at Knox
yilfe. and this building will be ar
fanged that it will fill the needs of
;he county in every particular for
patients entering it.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-22
FARMERS ASKED
TO GROW TOBACCO

The following circular is being sent
out by the Chamber of Commerce of
Johnson City:
"A movement is on foot to make
the region tributary to Johnson City
an important tobacco growing sec
ton. For this the climate and soil
have been proved to be admirable
all conditions uniting to produce large
and fine yields of the well known Bur
ley tobacco, which is in such de
mand
4 Greene county, Tennessee, look
up the raising of tobacco some ten
years ago and it has made that sec
ton rich. One farmer last fall sold
a load of tobacco for $775.
"One man can care for approNi-
mately four acres. If directions are
carefully followed the culture is easy
but lige everything else that is worth
doing at all, it must be done right.
"If sufficient acreage of tobacco
can be secured this season it is pro
posed to build a tobacco warehouse If
Johnson City and thus secure a PEI
manent market for the product of the
farms. Prices have run high for th'
past year and there is every pros.
pect that they will continue so foi
some years to come.
There was never more oppoltunt
time to grow a crop of Burley to
bacco than now. Kentucky is fallin'
short of the. demand and manufactm
ers of tobacco are desirious of hayin&
a market established in Johnson City
I'VE have a puntitty of seed ant
booklet on the culture of tobacco OF
hand for free distribution 10 thQst
interested; or a post card to tn,
Chamber of Commerce of johnson
City will bring you both direct. Gei
busy and ties make this section
known as a great Burley growing dis
trict."
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-22
PLANS ARE STARTED AT DIREC.
TI0N OF PRESIDENT
SPEED UP CONSTRUCTION
AUTHORIZES EXPENDITURES OF
EMERGENCY FUND. SIXTY
CHASERS TO BE BUILT

Washington, March 19.-Prepara-
lion for aggressive action by the navy
against the German submarine men
ace began today at the direction of
President Wilson.
The president authorized the ex-
penditure of the $115,0O0,000 emer-
gency fund provided by congress to
speed up naval construction and pay
for special additional war craft, and
The suspension of the eight hour
labor law in plants engaged on navy
work. :
Immediately afterward Secretary
Daniels ordered the New York navy
yard to begin building sixty subma-
rine shasers of the 10 foot type, to
be completed in from sixty to eighty
days.
With the presidents approval, the
secretary also ordered the gradua-
ton of the first and second classes at
the Naval Academy, The first class
will go out on March 30, releasing 172
junior officers to fill existing vacan-
cies, and the second in September
furnishing 202 more full year be-
fore they otherwise would be ayaila-
BILE.
While the energies of the navy will
be concentrated for the present of eff
lOrts to get into commission craft
designed principally to destroy sub
marines and guard the coast, war
ship building generally will be speed
ed up under the recent agreement
with private builders and with the
funds now available.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-22
NEW STATION ITO BE
ERECTED AT KINGSPORT

Kingsport, March Announce
ment has been made that the contract
for the construction of the new $4,000
passenger station for the Carolina
Clinchfield & Ohio railway, in this city
has been awarded to A. L. Marshall
contractor. of Roanoke, Va. Clinton
McKinzie, of Is Broad street New
York, is the architect. The station
will be constructed of brick and con-
crete and will be SO by 16O feet. The
floors will be of concrete and the roof
of tiling.
When the new passenger station is
complete, Kingsport will have one of
the most modern stations in Tennes-
see. This will be the third station
to be erected in this city by the c. c..
& O., the others having been destroy
ed by fire.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-22
VIOLATION OF THE
"BLUE SKY LAW"

Nashville, Tenn, March 21,JR. H..
Moss, of Hastings, Florida, was arrest
ed by Sheriff Wright on a warrant
charging him with selling Florida
land in this state in violation of the
"bhe sky law governing investment
companies operating in this state.
Moss gave bond for his appearance
and was released. This arrest is a
result of the determination of Secre-
tary of State Stevens to enforce the
blue sky law. This law was en-
acted in 1915, and regulates and sup
cruises the operation, of investment
companies in Tennessee. This law
included in the definition of invest
ment companies every corporation,
partnership or company, other
than banks, trust companies, mort
cages companies, building and loan
association and corporations not or
ganized for profit