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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26

The Times Dispatch that orders for the
mobilization Of Virginia National
Guardsmen had been issued. stated that
sufficient equipment FOR the movement
OF the troops could ne assembled at A
moments notice. These officials as
serted that the movement of the
guardsmcn would he given preference
over other trains. in event that the
occasion demanded quick work
NirGinia's Euardsmen. recently re-
turned from months OF training on
thcA Texas border. arc now scattered
throughout the State. Operating Of
ncialS OF the railroads said. however
that they could assemble cars in the
course of a few hours at the various
cities in which militia companies are
stationed. These soldiers cam be moved
by the railroads on short notice to
whatever section they are ordered by
either the Governor or Federal au-
thoritics
The railroads. upon a request from
the proper authorities. viii order pas
seuser ears for tho men and other
equipment for their supplies. of what
ever class is desired. 10 he placed on
side tracks FOR the immediate occu-
pancy of the troopers, to he moved
as quickly as desired by The proper
authorities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
TwoVn giniiansWM
Study Auiation
Picked Squad Of 200 Men TO Be
Enlisted at Once for Navy
School.

or the 200 picked men who will DO
enlisted at once for instruction in tho
navy aviation school at Pensacola. Fla.
Virginia may furnish two. according IN
the instructions received Saturday ut
'he richmond recruiting station. which
is headquarters for the State. The va
canctes are assigned to the recruiting
districts according to population. In
case n State fails TO furnish suitable
men. the places will be rcdistributed
The enlistment period is four wears
the first eighteen months OF which will
ne spent in the aviation school ArounJ
the 200 men enlisted now and snoci,liv
framed Tor flying il is thought that the
enlarged aviation corps OF the futurc
will be built
Men OF more than average uuickness
or mind and hand are desired for the
picked corps. Trained mechanics are
especially in demand. on account of the
complicated machinery OF the aero
pianes. Three months after enlistment
according TO the bulletin issued by the
Navy Department. the men in the avia-
ton school will be advanced to the
rank OF petty officers OF the second
class. with pay of Si4 month for
machinists and $3.50 for quartermas-
'eiS thosc WHO demonstrate unusual
qualificat lions in their preliminary tests
VIII be assigned TO the rank immedi-
ately upon arriving at the training
school.
After six months. those who have
shown aptitude for the work will be
assigned to actual flying. anu will re-
ceiTe an increase In pay of 30 per cent.
After serving year as petty officers
or the second class, the men will be
advanced to the first class, and their
pay raised to $3.50 a month for ma
chinists and s44 for quartcrmasters.
When the men arc graduated from
the school ut Pensacola to the regular
flying corps of the navy. promotion
will depend upon merit. with the sky
as the limit In view of the authorized
increases in Americas air power and
the still further increases which appear
probable. the proposition of the Navy
Department is regarded by the recruit
Ing officers as being particularly attrac-
tive. No difficulty is expected in find
ing two suitable recruits for Virginia s
share OF the corps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
SOLDIERS LOYAL
TO NEW REGIME
Send Word From Trenches That They
Will Conquer tussin's En-
tcrnul Enemy.

LONDON. March 2J.-A Reuter- dis
patch from PetroGrad says there is an
excellent sign in the fact that the
dispatches which are beginning TO ar
rive from the trenches from the depu-
tations sent there in connection with
the revolutionary movement are full
of military ardor and assurances that
the country may rely upon its de-
tenders 10 conquer the foreign foe,
as internal enemies have already been
Grand Duke Nicholas has asked per-
mission 10 reside At Livadia.
Between three and four thousand ar
rests have been made in PetroSrad
since the first day Of the revolution,
the dispatch adds. among The latest
prisoners being the wife Of! former
War Minister Soukhomliuoff
An eight hour day is being introduced
In all the factories in Petrograd and
central board of arbitration has been
appointed TO settle trade disputes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
CLAUDE GARRISON MAKES
EFFORT TO END HIS LIFE
Shoots Himself Through Chest While
Visiting at Home of
Mrs. Boyer.
n MES GIVEN CONFLICTING
Police Are Informed ut Harrison
Street Residence That His Name
Is {. Il. characterization Re.
ported rs Critical Mt Hospitnl.

Claude Garrison. dhirty-hve ycurs
oid' according to the name given hos
pital physicians. shot himself throur n
the chrSt last night about 1890 O'Clock
ht l" North Harrison Street where
he had been visiting Mrs. J. BOYER. and
was hurried to the Virginia Hospital i'm
the city Ambulance. The bullet from
the .:J-caliber automatic piatol in
hictcd dangerous wound and the
mans condition early this morning
was said to be extremely critical.
The police experienced some diui-
Guilty last night in establishing tho
mans identity. When questioned hy
officers at the Virginia Hospital he
asserted that his name was Claude
Garrison. and that he lived at llj
North Third Street. lie told the oni-
GERS that he had shot himself with
suicidal intent
Second District officers. however
were told at the Harrison street resi-
dcncc that the mans name was g. H.
Hanson. and their report TO the sta
ton house bore that name. The police
were advised of the shooting imme-
diatcly after the man was taken to
the Virginia Hospital. Patrolmcn
Smith and iianky from the Second
District. Captain OF Detectives T. j.
MacMahon, Detective Sergeant Bryant
and Sergeant Johnson conducted an
Investigation.
The police learned that Garrison or
Hanson was a regular visitor at the
Harrison Street residence.
The police were unable To lind
whether or not lie had intimatcd that
lie intended killing himself. Only one
shot from the weapon was fired, and
the man fell 10 the floor. The ambu-
lance was called at once. the surg con
finding the man In serious condi-
ton.
The police said that. from all they
could learn, ii was clear case OF at
suicide. accepting the mans
OF the affair Physicians
at the Virginia Hospital at an early
hour this morning had not finished
their examination. but said his chances
for recovery were small.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
NEGRO rs RESCUED
WHEN At ROPES END
IBy Associated Press.

ANTE CITY. la. March %
Sheriff Ballard. OF Tangipah oa Parish,
ana posse Of deputies arrived here
night with Joe Rout. seventeen
|car-'!d negro. one Of five brothers
accused Of participation in the murder
on Saturday OF Simon Bennett. a prom
intnt white resident OF Scanlon Rout
was rescued from mob OF armed men.
according TO the sheriff. after they ha d
thrown "a rope over the limb Of a tree
ana were fastening ono end around tho
negroes neck. Two white women the
sheriff said. were directing iprepara-
tons for the lynchinB. Two Nbro theirs
Of Joe Hout were arrested yesterday,
nGd The remaining two tonight were
believed TO he surrounded in a woods
rear Scsnlon.
Bennett was killed when he went 10
tie iioui cabin AT Scanlon. ten miles
north Of here. on Saturday 70 collect a
debt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
CREW COMES TO PORT
Taken From F"undrrcd FreiShtrr and
brought TO New York by Hrit-
ish Steamship.
Try AssocInt.d Prcs- I

NEW YORK. March 2j.--capt1ir
Syt-r and The crew OF the Belgian
freight steamship Narcis. which :oGrd-
cred IN the Atlantic Ocean on March
While on voyage from Baltimore
to Calais. France. arrived here to-
day from bermuda, whence ,hcT had
''ccu taken by the British steamship
Tamarac, which rescued them. The
Narcis. carrying crew OF thir,r-tour
ni.n, was caught in a hurricane i'or
Nhrcc days she was In sinking CON
alton. and virtually all hope Of rescue
had beer given mp when 'he Tamarac
came along. Two hours after .he
,csCuc the Narcis sank.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26

state property are Expected to be taken
AZ once. \ strong guard will prob
ABLY BIO thrown around important State
omces and properties having more or
less direct military or strategic I'M
portance. :, Five armed sentrics went
on duty at the State Capitol early in
tho evening. and kept vigil over this
building and the Governors Mansion
d throughout the night.
The military situation came in for
Informal discussion at Paxton the
home of Comptroller John SHELTON
Williams. where United States .Attor-
ney-General Gregory was a guest yes
=terday. Governor Stuart called late
In the afternoon to pay his respects.
and the three talked over the latest
Developments.
GOVERNOR ISSUES
FORMAL STATEMENT
Governor Stuart, following the con-
florence with Acknowledgement Sale on
the orders from Secretary Baker. made
the following official statement:
II have not been AT any time Hn-
mindful OF the possibility of serious
interference with our established
means of INSTRUMENTATION which
are OF great Importance At all times
and vitality in time OF war; nor have
I been unmindful of the danger to
which some other important agencies
OF the government might be exposed.
II have been in communication with
Washington from time to time. and
have been awaiting just such COM
munication as | have received day.
II have been assured that informa ton
would be given to the several States
would call for it.
voluntary state protection Of the
importar: agencies and Instrumental
tiles of the government might have
committed the State definitely TO this
responsibilities and expense. whereas it
is perfectly clear from the communi-
cation received to-day from the Sec
rotary of War that such protection is
to be, as il should be, afforded by the
government itself.
In view of the expressed purpose OF
the Secretary OF War to give this pro-
lection by Fcderalized National
Guard. and in view OF the fact that
several days will be required TO mo-
billie the Second Virginia Regiment
for this purpose. I now feel that the
situation is sufficiently developed to
Justify me In afording protection at
certain points until the mobilization
can be had and Fedora, protection
made effective.
az am. therefore. ordering out imme-
diately several companies of the Nir-
Einia National Guard for service at GER
tain points where danger might exist
or develop.
IT think I have the right under the
law to afford this protection by State
troops, in view OF the fact that the
situation pointed out by the Sccre-
tary OF War is such rs to be beyond
the probable power OF the local au-
thorities Of any community TO meet"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
IsSIAN REVOLUTION
Celebrated IN NEW YORK
IBy Associated rrea

NEW YORK, March 2J.-Thc advent
OF Russia into The famii" of democ-
racics through her successful rcvolu-
ton WAS celebrated by several thou
sand persons, including many prom
inent business and professional men.
at mass-mccting in the Metropolitan
Opera House Tonight. \ resolution
prepared by Charles T.. Hughes, Joseph
II. Choate and Charles X. Flint was
adopted unanimously II declared;
1T is the sense Of this meeting that
the people of the United States re-
joicing in III. triumph OF democracy
in Russia, should aid and encourage
her in every possible way 10 preserve
aud develop liberal institutions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
ALLIED AMBASSADORS
PAY THEIR RESPECTS

TVNS.
LONDON, March 25-The British.
French and Italian ambassadors TO
Russia went to-day to the Marie
Palace, where the Council OF Ministers
was sitting, and paid their respects TO
the provisional government In behalf Of
their governments, says a Reuters dis
patch from Petrograd.
Grand Duke Alexander Michaelo-
witch has tei.Graphed Prince Lvoi. the
Premier. from Is ieV in behalf OF him =
self aud his wife. Grand Duchess
Nenia, a sister OF the former Emperor.
and their family, intimating their
readiness 10 support the new pro-
Nisionai government in every way.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
ANOTHER COMPANY
CALLED 10 SERVICE

BY Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. March 25.-Adjutant-
General Warfield. of Maryland. to-day
ordered a third company of the First
Marylano Regiment 10 the Prnnsyl-
vania and Baltimore and Ohio bridges
at the SusQuehanna River The COM
pany is sent at the request Of Major
Rockford, in charge Of the troops at
the bridges The new men will make
over 200 10 he stationed at the bridges
The Fourth Regiment. SOD strong
was under arms Tonight at it's armory
in Baltimore. The mobilization is to
begin tomorrow morning Tie re-
cruiting campaign for 1000 more
euardsmen will begin tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26

Wyoming aud Colorado. headquarters
at Chicago.
The Southern Department-To en-
brace the States Of Louisiana. except
the coast dcfcnses OF New Orleaus:
Texas. except the coast dcfenses Of
Galveston; Arkansas. Oklahoma. New
Mexico and Arizona, headquarters AT
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Tex.
The Western Department to EN-
brace the states Of Washington, Ore
gon. Idaho. Montana. California. Ne.
vada. Utah and the Territory OF Alaska.
headquarters at San Francisco.
'MajorGcneral Leonard Wood will
command the Southeastern Department.
MA jor-General Franklin Bell will
command the Eastern Department.
'Major-Gencral Hunter LiEgett will
command tho Western Department.
"BriSadicr-Cicncral Clarence r. Ed
wards will command the Northeastern
Department.
'Brigadicr-Gencral Edward Y. Plum
mcr Will command The troops In the
Panama Canal Zone.
other department commanders will
remain as at present,
HUGH LsSCOTT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
RIFLES on
DUTY At VIEWPOINT MEMS
[Ry Associated Press.l

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. March 20
Huntington Rifles, Company G, Fourth
Virginia Infantry, was called on. this
afternoon by Acknowledgement ". ~.
Sale. to dc police duty at important
points in and near the city.
Two-thirds OF the company was or
dered to police the water works and
the shipyard. and the remainder Mil
be held under arms subject 10 call OF
Colonel Foote. of Fortress Monroe or
the civil authorities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
CORPS
ESTABLISHED IN NORFOLK
tBy Associated Ptessl

) NORFOLK, VA. March 25.-Acting
on orders from .djutant-General sale
OF Virginia. DR.. Thomas William son
to-day opened headquarters here for
the establishment OF an ambulance
corps for service with the National
Guard. The unit VIII consist OF twelve
motor ambulances. FIVE surgeons. TWEEN.
ty-five drivers and a company COM
posed OF nurses. stretcher bearers and
assistants
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
GOVERNOR HENRY G.. STUART.

army. whether raised as volunteers
by Consumption or through a universal
service bill.
The object of the creation of the
new departments OF tho Northeast and
Southeast was to distribute among
three central commanders the work of
mobilization in the states most thickly
populated and from which the greatest
number OF soldiers must come. The
present Eastern Department, directed
the mobilization of approx imatcly so
per cent OF the 10000 guardsmcn sent
10 the border. With 10000 men. the
maximum authorized strength OF the
National Guard. called out in addition
to whatever volunteers might he SUM
moncd. the task would hc too rrea, for
a single departmental organization be-
caus. of the vastnrss OF the supply
problems involved
Instructions to National Guard Of
iccrs. issued more than Il month ago
to cover any future mohiiiza.ion
showed plainly that the War Depart
mcnt had learned it's lesson and pro-
posed to decentralizc it's mobilization
problems as far as possible Depart
mental commanders viii supervise the
assembling OF state troops ia their
=
Immediately on the cali for Federal
service, the task Of recruiting for the
guard regiments through Organization
OF reserve battaiionS
TRANSFER OR WOOD
CAUSES SPEC lItTIDN
The transfer Of General Wood from
the Eastern to the Southeastern De-
partment caused considerable spccula-
tion among army officers 80 eNpla-
nation was given and Secretary Baker
declined to comment. The Eastern De-
partmcu;, even as il viii be after the
new organization goes into effect. is
regarded as the most important Of the
six because OF It's great economic de
vclopmcnt. AS "a general rule that de-
partment falls To the command OF the
senior major general of,hc army avail
able FOR such duty.
General Wood is ranking officer OF
his grade. General Bell. who now
takes command OF the Eastern De-
partmcnt. being his Immediate junior.
In some quarters it was suggested that
IN. new Southeastern Department
Nigh, prove TO be the center % IN
tcrest should tho present international
situation develop need FOR military
operations TO the South
Indications tonight were that the
administration planned 10 await ac-
ton by Congress before further war
like preparations arc ordered. Prcsi-
dent Wilson has authority TO direct
that the regular army be brought up
10 fun war strength at once. and also
to call out tho remainder Of the Ma
tional Guard and tho naval militia.
In designating state troops to be
called out 1t il apparent that the War
Department has carefully surveyed the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
FIRED ON BY SENTRY
Unidentified Mar In Wowb"nt ip-
pronchcs Railroad HrIdEc Over
Suxquchannn River.
IRv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
H.ANRE DE GRACE, MD. March 20
shots were exchanged this everinE at
o'clock between a sentry on duty
at the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge
over the Susquehannu River. and an
unidentified man III rCwboat. who
tailed to move away from the bridge.
The boatsman disappeared in the dark.
1t is not known whether he was
struck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
Soldiers in Uniform
Passed on Street Cars

Orders were Issued Inst night nv
Assistant General Manager Charles
'. ''hhnsoh to NIL rmplOyr~s Of the
tirSintH Hhtl"ay and Power Conn
p"hF ." transport free. until fur
hrr notice NIL soldiers wearing
uniforms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26

BERLIN tvia Sayvilic). March 3D.
The chief of the German Admiralty,
Admiral Won HoltzendorT. mas been
decorated with the order -Four 10
AIerite
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
SIX COMPANIES CALLED
INTO STATE SERVICE
By GOVERNOR STUART
Continued From FRS, PAGE

'Nol' lHu'N J. rom lrSt IaSe.)
day in the RgsI'6ass Mems Club to take
UP the question Of providing a camp
site here for the Virginia troops at
fun war strength.
Richmond is conceded TO be the log
ical point for the camp. both OH ac-
count of its excellent rail and water
facilities and because OF It's proximity.
10 tho AdJutant-GcncraiS Office. Rich
mond people are anxious for the camp,
but the city finances Will not permit
the expenditure OF the money neces-
sary to put the grounds in condition
for the troops
Virginia will put 5000 men in the
field If the National Guard is ordered
10 mobilize. The State has three in
fantry regiments, one battalion of field
artillery, one company each OF Ensi-
neers. signal Corps and Field Hospital
one squadron Of cavalry and two com
panies OF coast artillery
REGIMENT SERVED
EIGHT MONTHS N TEAAs
Colonel kober, y. Lccdy. OF Luray,
is in command Of the Second Vir-
Einia Infantry. which was ordered
into the Federal service again Tho
regiment consists OF hfty-two officers
and SIS enlisted men, divided into
twelve letter companies and supply.
headquarters and mschiue- gun COM
panies.
The regiment was called into the
Federal service on June Is. and was
one OF the FIRST OF the National Guard
units to arrive in Texas for duty in
connection win the Mexican crisis.
The regiment served eight months ut
Brownsville, where IL made an enyi-
able record II was mustered GU, in
Richmond less than a month ago.
No local-companies are in the Sec
ond Infantry, the nearest ore TO Uich-
mond being located a. Petersburg.
Other companies are from Warreu,on
Front Royal. Winchester chase CITY.
Roanoke Sig stone Gap. Farmv!lle,
Cuipepsr. Pulaski, Fredericksburg and
Bradford.
The other stah officers OF the reei-
ment are Lieutenant-ColonelS Samuel T.
Millar. Major Adam r. Finch. surgeon;
Captain Carson g. Mason, adlutanti
Captain Charles IL Kindervater. quar-.
termaster; Captain Benjamin Dennis
chaplain. The First Battalion In com.
manded by Major George C. Leach. and
tho Third Battalion by Major f. l.
Slaughter. Owing TO the resignation o.
Major Benjamin Harrison. the Second
Battalion is commanded ny the rank.
tns ofhcer. Captain I. p Buu!u. o,
Big Stone Gap.
~ Operating officials o! the railroads
entering Richmond. whsn told yes,er.
AAy afternoon by representative O!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
CONGRESS MUST DETERMINE
MANNER OF RAISING ARM

Congress must determine the system
under which an army is to be raj Sod
To-days action provides more elastic
machinery-found necessary as re-
suit of recent border mobilization
the enrolling and training OF a great
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
STEPS ARE TAKEN
TO PLACE NATION
ON WAR FOOTING

CONTINUED Isrom First paEeD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-27
TRUMBlE AND TOMAN
MUST SERVE PRISON TERMS
supreme Court Refuses Writ Of Error
ia Poisoning CnSe From Rock
bridge County.

Edward rrumhlc and William To-
man. convicted in the Circuit Court
Of itoch bridge County. and their pun
iSh'n,mi fixed at FIVE years in the pen!-
Tertiary. for poisoning, with intent
10 Kill. a siXtccnycar old schoolgirl.
must serve their terms. The Virginia
supp cine Court OF Appeals ycstcrda y
ic:!scd to grant 4 writ Of error and
:upcrsedcaS. Trumble and Toman,
each little more than twcnty-onc years
age. arc said TO he we'll known in
Rock bridge. Their victim was An
aab,l Madison, a cousin OF one Of the
convicted men.
\ writ of error ANA suptrsedcas
vas awarded in tn" case OF Anna
beahl against the Washing ton Virginia
Railway Company and the Washington
r;r.ck and Te.ra Gotta Company, from
the Circuit court or Alexandria Coun-
~. The piaintin sued for $1,000 dam
:G's for personal injuries sustained in
4 collision bc'r.n'l ~ trolley car and
motor truck OF the defendants. In
returning tho verdict tho Jury put
the entire blaine on the traction com
pany. winch filed tho petition for q
writ OF c",or.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-27
Shortage Of Sugar
Hits Moonshiners
Output Of Illicit Spirits Report
cd 10 Be Smallest in
Years.

Those who have been accustomed to
aiiaEinE thrsts through forays into
the moonshinc belt OF Virginia and
North Carolina will soon have their
supply cut or entirely. if the scarcity
OIL sugar continues. Reports from these
cases indicate that the output Of IL
ncit spirits is the smallest i'm Years.
oue TO manufacturers inability to buy
sugar In quantities sufficiently large
10 warrant making runs"
In one section Of North Carolina.
whcrc the manufacture of liouor was
given an impetus through enactment OF
prohibition laws. il is said that the
output is smaller than for years. with
the erersrowins scarcity. prices soar
ana ana quality becomes, poorer. Prior
10 september, ii is said, Il good grade
OF pure corn whisky could he Dough;
tor 10 gallon {. o. b. auto ap nom, Of
manufacture. Trading was brisk and
!'theurs OF the smaller towns depended
largely upon the traffic for revenue
Now. however. pure corn whisky sells
up TO go gallon. and /, is hard TO
ger AT That price. Consequently. trad
ing IN bayrum. lemon extract. Jamaica
ginger and other substitutes is brisk
ana siio sccpage is said to bc a,
premium.