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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
.L0VETT VOLUNTEERS j
FOR WORK OF RED CROSS
Too Old to Go to the Fighting Front.
He Wants to Do
His Bit.
ANNOUNCED BY DAWSON
Famous Railroad Mans Services
Will BE Accepted, and Ho Will
Head National Committee on Pre-
vention Of Duplication OF Efforts.

WASHINGTON. May 2o.-Hcnry p.
Dawson. chairman Of the war council
Of the American Red Cross. announced
to-day that Judge Robert S. Lovett,
now of New York. chairman Of the
board OF tho Union Pacific Railroad
has volunteered to give practically the
whole Of his time during the war 10
any work to which he might be as
signed by the Red Cross
Il am too old TO go to the 'front.'"
Judge Lovett told MIR. Dawson. but
am anxious to do my bit in what
ever way can be made useful"
MIR Dawson to-day authorized this
statement: Judge Lovctts offer OF
service is the most inspiring event
of Il very active week at Red Cross
headquarters. lie is the man whom
Mr.. Hartman picked out as his success
sor TO run the Union Pacific Railroad.
Now he comes forward TO place his
broad experience and sound Judgment
at the disposal OF The Red Cross I'm
this war.
IT is singularly In keeping with
the stupcndous things which tho Red
Cross is already being called upon TO
relieve suffering. but TO help win this
war that big men OF affairs like Judge
Lovett should feel II worth their while
to place themselves thus unrcserycdly
at the nations service.
Judge Lovctts offer comes at a
peculiarly fortunate moment, for IL
Will make Immediately possible the
creation OF new agency. the need for
which has become very pressing.
The experience OF the countries ut
war in Europe has shown tho vast i'm
portancc at the very outset of econo-
MIXING effort OF all descriptions. avoid
ing tho mistakes which were made by
some countries OF Europe OF making
great deal OF effort OF a kind which
was not needed. and OF failing TO do
other things. the failure to do which
became the cause Of subsequent mis-.
fortune and distress.
I'VE shall. therefore, mako imtne-
date use OF Judge I.ovetts service.
and ask him TO accept this week the
chairmanship OF national commit
tee on cooperation to prevent dupli-
cation and waste in all activities Of re-
lief and alienation growing out OF the
war.
That no time may be Loaf in the
organization and planning OF the work
o! this committee, have asked Judge
LoNett to come to Washington to-mor-
row for preliminary conference. and
have asked the following other gem
t!cfnen to Join us in that conferences;
IL. y. Hodenpyl OF Grand Rapids
Mich: George Wharton Pepper, Of
Philadelphia: Bishop Brent. OF the
Philippine Islands: Edward D. Butler,
of Chicago. and John +. Morse, Of Bos-
ton.
Acting upon the advice Of these gem
tlcmen. | believe it viii be possible to
establish, under Judge Lovctts guild
ancc, plan which by -ordinating
ph!lanthropic undertakings through
out the United States. will make their
united individual efforts OF the great
est possible effectiveness"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
GERMANS PLOT AGAINST
COSTA RIGA GOVERNMENT
.Teuton Firm III New York Furnishes
100000 for Organization of
Revolutionary Movement.
PLAN OVERTHROW OF TINoCo
Former President Gonzales and
Others Connected With His I'D.
ministration Also Implicated-All
FACTS Uncovered by Authorities.
tBy Associated Press.

SAN JOSE, COSTA RIGA, May o0-A
tarreachinE plot to overthrow the
present government OF Costa RIGA. OF
which President Federico Tinoco is the
thoritics. The former President AL
frcdo Gonzales. who was deposed last
January. at which time Tinoco assumed
| control. other officials of the former
government, and Germans resident
here and In the United States, are al
legged TO be implicated. A German
| firm in New York Is declared to have
furnished 100000 for the organization
OF revolutionary movement.
The brothers of the cx-Presfdent
made an attempt to leave Costa Rica,
but We're prevented by the authorities.
ana the parents and sisters of Coma
les who were granted permission to
leaHe the country. took refuge in the
american legation. where they still
are, in spite Of the fact that their
safety has been guaranteed
Recently Germans resident here have
heen showing marked activity Three
wireless stations have heen discovered
at Heredia. the home city of Gonzales.
one OF the plants. connected with tho
city electric plant. being very powerful
Other wireless installations have been
found in the coast regions Of san car
los and Colorado.
Recently there has been established
not FAR from the Panama frontier :,
iumber camp. where 5000 men now arc
engaged They have under their con-
'rol number of gasoline launches
and vast quantities of gasoline IL ia
reported that wireless station AT This
place has communication with Hercdi,
and also with a wireless plant on tho
racine coast. which the Costa Ricnn
ofiicials now are endeavoring TO locate.
II stated officially that "A wealthy
German. named Karl FreiZ. Who re-
Gently arrived from Panama. was de-
tanned for an examination Of his ma
pers. and many important facts wcr.
learned through these documents An
other German. named kumpcl who has
been acting as an adviser to Com
"aics. has been ordered cxiled
In view Of these disclosures. and ,ho
frequent trips abroad OF recorniz.d
friends of Gonzales, as well as the
extraordinary activity of Germans in
this country. the Costa Rican Congress
has granted the government full
powers ito maintain the policy the
Costa Rican people wish TO maintain
which Is adherence in every way TO tho
side Of the United States and the en-
tcntc allies"
special precautions have been taken
with respect to German residents. and
search is being made for additional
wireless stations. we'll as reported
accumulations of gasoline The au-
thorities are making a particular eff.
fort to find German submarine bases
along the untreQuented parts of the
coast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
MANY BIRMINGHAM PULPiTs
OCCUPIED NV yISIyoas

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. May Cox,
ccpi that II large number OF BirminR
ham Protestant pulpits were filled b,
visiting Presbyterian ministers. to-da,
was one OF quiet for the General AS
sembly OF the Presbyterian Church ir
the United states.
To-morrow's sessions will be mark,
ed by important action, IT is expected
a special order OF business OF import.
ancc 10 bc considered. one upon which
the interest OF the entire church Is
conferred. is the report OF the ad in.
term committee on Osiethorpe Uni
versity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
STAYS SIX-YEAR- OLD CHILD

KANSAS CITY, May ao.-A story
or fanaticism which led to the shaving
as a sacrehce Of six year-old Helena
Bentz. was announced to-day by the
police OF Kansas CITY, Kan, who have
the child's father, Jacob Bentz, in Gus
'ody BentZ was found kneelinc be-
side the body OF his daughter. who
had been beaten 10 death, clasping his
Bible and praying.
~ was Gods viii" Bcn,z told the
hrrcsting officers as. unresis,ing, he
VAS led away The police after qucs-
tonins Bentz, announced that he CON
stantly referred to passage in the
Bible narrating Abraham's preparation
10 sacrihce his son Isaac Abraham's
three days absence before placing his
son on the altar was regarded by OIL
Gals as the biblical prototype OF the
action OF Bentz. who three days ago
quit his job and disappeared Return.
ing TO his home last night he read
his Bible. and closing the book. took
his little daughter into an adjacent
room. The little girl was soon found
beaten to death with parts Of sew
ing machine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
RIkTELEN FOUND GUILTY
ON CONSPIRACY CHARGE
Tried fur Being In Plot TO Disrupt
Munitions Traffic Between
l.. s. and AllIes.
lBy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, May cO.-Captain Franz
Rntelen OF the German navy; David
Lamar and Henry B. Martin were found
guilty here tonight by jury in the
Federal Court on charges of having
conspired in 1915 TO disrupt the NUM-
lions traffic between this country and
the entente allies. The jury disagreed
as TO four other defendants.
me verdict was accepted by Judge
Cushman less than an hour after he
had sent the jury back to it's DELHI
erations in the hope that all the cases
might be cleared up
"h'ie no statement was made by the
prosecution. II is understood that
Frank Buchanan. II. Robert Fowler,
Herman Schulteis and Jacob G. Tay-
Tor, upon whose guilt the jurors were
unable TO agree. will not be brought 10
trial again.
Captain Rintelen. who was paymas-
ter for Lamar and Martin in the anti
munitions operations OF l.ahors Ma
tional Peace Council. did not appear
disturbed at the verdict.
IT is fair and just" he declared.
when asked his oRinion.
II was intimated that 'Rintelcn NAV
he sent 10 detention camp rather
than 10 prison because of the assist :
ance he is reported 10 have given the
government.
The penalty for the onense charged
"Nl'h MAS violation OF the Sherman
antitrust law. is year IN prison or
$1,000 fnc. OF both, Sentence will be
pronounced tomorrow afternoon
Rintelen. who is rcputcd TO have
spent 100000 in his propaganda work.
is said TO hold high social and Official
rank in Germany. After his efforts
10 disrupt the munitions traffic by
fomentinE strikes had collapsed. he
LETT the country under an assumed
name. hut was taken by the British
authorities from the steamship upon
which he sailed and lodged in the Tow
er OF London. His agreement TO re-
turn to the United States and assist
Tie government in its campaign 10
stamp out German propaganda. is I'M
der'tood 10 hc all that saved him from,
hr'ne executed aS " ~uN.
Lamar. through whom Rintclcn on.
Grated in his effort to wreck the allies
munitions TRADE. u"W Is serving tern
in Atlanta pcmitnmtiury for having i'm.
DerS"nated foriusF Congressman 4
Mitchell Palmer He took the wines,
stand in his own behalf. and recount cd
Incidents OF his somewhat spcctucuIu,
financial career ia AN effort to conyiuc,
the jury he was not the victim of !;
conspiracy on the part OF prominen,
iinanciers
Martin. who was secretary of IN,
peace council. was friend OF Lamar
and was known as Il Washington loh
hyist. All the other defendants wer,
prominent IN the affairs OF the council
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
Spain Resents German
Failure to Answer
tBy Associated Press.

MADRID tria Paris), May 10
The spanish governments note to
Germany. concerning the attack by
n German submarine on the Spanish
steamer Patriotic recalls that num-
her of notes Of protest previously
addressed to the German govern
mcnt ntili remain unanswered. II
declares that the transaction of all
diplomatic business with Germany
will he suspended until replies arc
received to thesc, according to TIC
newspapers.
II also demands the fulnlImcnt of
conditions agreed upon by the Ger
man government to prevent unNnrn-
cd attacks by submarines ON Span
ish ships in snfcty zoncs md asks
for an indemnity for the Particle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21

bill. There IS one respect in which the
bill differs from the presidential sus.
Scstion. Unlike the Lever food bill
now pending i'm tho House. there is nc
provision for fixing prices. 1t is prob
able that bill dealing with this will
be sent to the Senate later on. The ad-
ministration takes the view that il
is better to pass at once all food leg
islation that can be enacted withou,
great debate. Ideas that will meet
with more opposition will be brough,
up at another time.
BILL DEALS CHIEFLY
WITH DISTRIBUTION
The Gore bill deals chiefly with food
distribution and the prevention OF con-
spiracies and manipulation.
The author says in the preamble OF
his measure, that in view OF the cmcr-
gency IL is essential for the national
security and defense further to assure
an adequate supply and equitable dis
tribution and to facilitate the move
ment OF foods, feeds and fuel for the
government and people of tho United
states and to protect them against in
curious speculation. manipulations and
control affecting such supply, distribu-
ton and movement"
), Secretary OF Agriculture Houston IS
authorized TO make complete food
survey, especially with regard to own
ership and storage. Refusal to open
books. documentary evidence or to tes-
tify may mean $1,000 fine or not more
than year in Jail. The sum of $780,
600, is appropriated for the use Of the
, secretary In his survey.
!, One of the most drastic sections of
the bill is aimed against conspiracy
and speculation. II is forbidden: ITO
hoard, to hold. enter into any con-
tract or agreement for any necessaries
in excess of any amount reasonably
needed TO supply his individual or bus
mess requirements for a reasonable
time; to nonopolize or attempt to mo-
nopoiize. either locally or generally,
any such necessaries, to engage In any
discriminatory and unfair or any de-
ccptive practice or device in handling
~ dealing in or with such necessaries (;
1" enter into any contract, arrangement
or conspiracy to restrict the supply or.
except AS permitted by law. for pre-
venting gluts and for effectinE equitable
apportionment OF pcrlshable products
among markets. to restrict distribution
or TO enhance the prices of any such
necessaries; to exact excessive prices
for any such necessaries, to aid or
abet the doing OF any act made unlaw-
full by this section"
FARMER Is PROTECTED
on HIS OWN PRODUCTS
The farmer is protected under the
bill. for the foregoing section Will not
apply to any accommodating or with
holding" he does from his farm prod
ucts.
Section deals with much the same
thing, and is also explicit in Its word
ing.
Following the presidential idea OF
licensing wholesome and Legitimate
mixtures and milling percentages" the
secretary may. II necessary, suspend
the pure-food laws in some cases
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21

READY FOR REPRESENTATIONS

Mayor Mayo. Of Norfolk. was the
hrst official to advise the Governor that
all plans for Registration Day in that
city had been completed, and were
Ready to put into operation when need
Ell. The Governor has directed all Of
hcials affected to perfect their local
Organizations and make report Of the
TACT to the Governors office before
Friday.
NO limo can he lost In this work, for
is certain that il is going to he
necessary. in many cases. to issue adj
dltional supplies where ii is found that
the quantity already distributed Is in
adequate This. it is expected, Will be
| one or the most important duties which
VIII fail upon the Adjutant- Generals
once from the outset
To carry out the War Dcpartmept's
| system, between twelve and fifteen
separa forms will be used These in
crude registration certificates rcccint
cards, return blanks and other station
! cry Quantities Of this matter were re-
ceiHed at the State Capitol several
weeks ago. and most Of il has becn
distributed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
COCKTAILS FAVORS
WOODEN SHIP PLAN
lContimMed From Eirs1 Pauc


Admiral Taylor. Major Il, u. F0ulois,
of the Amy Aviation Corps. is head Of
the Specifications board
Other plans include the establish
n"nt of nine aviation training fields.
three Of which already have been Sc
iect"d 10y the War Department. md
construction work on which will be-
Sin at once. Each will provide for
TWO aero sInadrons Of $50 men each
END nave hangers and shop equipment
Tor seventy-,wo machines 1t viii
cost approximately $1,000, 900 I, euuip
each field
SIN American colleges arc 10 give
cadet courses by July /. The first
Grasses opened on May 10 and Profess
sor Hiram Bingham. of Yale univcr-
sIty IL assigned at the War Depart
inen', in charge Of this instruction.
ne cadets are entering the classes at
"a rat" OF twenty-five a week
IN" cadet course will take approxi-
/ 'hate'y Tour months. to be followed by
SIX weeks or more of practical training
al the aviation fields The six insti.
: 'u'ohs irving the courses are the Uni
Nrrsities Of California. Texas. Illinois.
/ ONO, Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
hoiogy and Cornell University.
American engineers viii have IN ie :
! Nciop engines FOR battle, craft Mr
conn said. as French ana Sritish con
/ Germs have all they can do 10 SUNNY
I their own armies.
Arrangements have been made IN
standardlzc training machines i'm ,;rea,
/ britain Canada and the United States
/ :" mat Americana made machines of
{ 'his type can be distributed IN an three
! countries This viii liberate addition.
a! facilities abroad for construction of
huch needed fighting craft.
y hve- pointed white -stnr. win q rod
/ center and set on a circular ao,d -,
blue VIII designate all aircraft or ,bo
American navy. under orders issu.d
to-day by Secretary Daniels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
THREE SWEDISH VESSELS
DESTROYED DY U-BOAr
tBy Associated Press.


| STOCKHOLM (via London), May 20.
News that the Swedish steamers
Ncsterland, Aspen and Vixen, laden
with grain from England, had been
sunk by German submarines. was re-
ceived here late last night and caused
much indignation.
The arrival of the steamships, which
were released under the recent recipro-
cal agreement freeing the entente al
lies tonnage in the Bothnian Gulf, had
been eagerly awaited.
Former Minister OF Marine Bostroem
was the chief owner Of the Vcsterland
while the Transatlantic COMPANY Of
! Gothcnburg, owned the Aspen and vi
ken.
The message which told of the sink
Ing said that eight members of the
crow of tho Vixen and two of the men
aboard the Nesterland had been lost.
Newsp pcrs of all shades Of opin-
ion were united to-day In voicing in
diGnation AT the torpedoing of the
three steamers. The Stockholm It'd
ninSen captions it's article 1.-THE Ger
mans Dastardly Deed Against Swe-
den" and characterizes 1t as de
iiberatc and bloody crime" II declares
deed is capable OF anything.
DRAWING HEAVY DRAFTS
on SwEDEN's SYMPATHIES
The Dagens Nyhictcr says:
our German kindred land-as IL Is
fond of calling itselt--is drawing heavy
drafts on the sympathies which It. be-
lieves itself to possess here and for
which our land has been forced TO hear
so many unkind words from Germany's
opponents" The Nyhicter declares no
intelligent German need wonder that
his country has so few friends in the
world
The Stockholm Dagblad says a share
OF indignation must be vented on Eng
land, which delayed the departure of
the steamers until after May ]. but
that the first and foremost feeling must
ne bitterness against the methods Of
tho German submarine campaign. 1t
adds:
The sinkings may give further proof
OF the danger of invading the block
AIDE zone bat il was sympathy for Ger
many as we'll AS provisions for Sweden
that went down with the ships
The Svenska Dagbladet also accuses
~ OcidylnE the
departure of the ships, but continues:
1t is just as plain that the Germans
are proceeding without the slightest
elementary regard for our rights as
neuirals"
No theoretical defcnses by Germany
can prevent the greatest bitterness
from prevailing in Sweden. says the
Dagbladet. Germany's enemies, It adds,
could not have desired better agita-
ton material
The Vixen WAS a new vessel built
In 1915. and was on her first trip She
was 264 feet long and of 1890 tons
gross. The Vestcrland WAS of 4,O1S
tons gross. and built i'm 1907. She sailed
from Savannah on January - for Goth
enburg and WAS last reported TO have
arrived ut I.erwick. February Il. The
Aspen was OF 3,l03 tons gross and
Luiit at Sunderland twenty years ago
She sailed from Philadelphia on Janu-
airy "3 for Stockholm and was last
reported at kirkwall on February {!
All the vessels were owned in Goth.
ed3urg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
CANADA NAY CLOSE ROnDER
UNTIL DRAFT Is toMpt x.r,,

PHILADELPHIA. May 2o.-Informo.
Ton was received here to-day that /,
is probable the Dominion OF c,,aa,
VIII close its border to Americans nm.
III CONSUMPTION in the United States
IL completed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
IBy Associated Prtss.l

PARIS. May 2O-The French steam
ship Colbert. carrying a number Of
French military passengers. was tor
pedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean
on April so by Tcutou submarine.
Fifty-one persons. including the COM
mander OF the vessel. lost their lives.
announcement Of the sinking OF the
Colbert was made this afternoon by
the French Admiralty The official
statement says:
The steamer Colbert. in the service
Of the Admiralty and having on board
a certain number OF military passen-
gers. was torpcdoed in the Mediter-
rancan on the morning OF April so by
a submarine. Fifty-one persons were
killed, among them being Auxiliary
Naval Lieutenant Commelin, who was
in command of the ship and who had
been turned over to the army. Hc
was made a chevalicr OF tho Legion OF
Honor for defeating a submarine at
tack on the same day. April 80, year
ago"
The Colbert was a passenger vessel
OF 5,3o4 tons gross. She was 81 feet
long and had a beam OF forty-seven
feet In April, 1916. the vessel was at
tackled by submarine i'm the Medi-
terrancan. but escaped her aggressor
by superior speed Al the same time
she was shelled by C-boat without
preliminary warning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
THREE NORWEGIAN
VESSELS DESTROYED

LONDON, May 2O.--The Norwegia !,
legation at Berlin, according to dis
patch from Copenhagen TO the Eek
change Telegraph Company. reports
that the Norwegian steamers LAZY. Ma
laden. c. Sundt and Garant have been
torpedoed by German submarines Mem.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
William III. Enrcc Il..a

Ne" fohh' May 20 William n.
Force. father-tn.law % the bate John
Jacob Astor. who pe.'ishcj in the III.
tanic disaster. died suddenly In Inf,
home early this morning. lie wa,
siAty-three years old
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
81. Persons burned TO Death

MlDDLEPOHT. Ohio, May oo.-Six
persons. Mrs. John Betting and her five
children. were burned to death in their
home at Minersviile. near here. late
last night. Mr.. Betting was away
was away from home on a fishing trim
at the time of the fire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21

~ Berlin dispatch received at Say
Vile, y. Y. by wireless, March 81. am
nounced tho sinking during March OF
nifty entente and neutral vessels. in
Guiding thirteen Norwegian steamers
The LAZY. Z. Sundt and Gnrant were
named as three of the Norwegian ves-
sells destroyed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
FRENCH SHIP COLBERT
Is SUNK BY SUBMARINE,
Fifty One Persons Lose Their Lives-Three Swedish YES
sells Torpedoed-Wave of Indignation Sweeps Country,
and Press Calls Deed deliberate and Bloody Crime"

bcrs OF the crews OF each vessel lost
their lives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
SALE PLACED IN CHARGE
OF STATE GEGlSTRATION
(C'oniinued From First pacn ,

y
tmc comes for the machinery TO he
placed In commission for work.