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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
WILLARD NOW HEADS
DEFENSE COUNCIL
Work OF Body Having to DO Largely
With Transportation. Railroad
Man Named Chairman.

Washington, March 2.--Reorganiza
ton of the advisory commission OF
the council of national defense and
steps to meet wartime conditions
We're agreed on by the advisory COM
mission tonight. Daniel Villa I'd
president Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, will succeed DIR. Hollis God
frey, of Philadelphia, as chairman of
the commission, and will at once take
full, active charge OF the mobiliza-
ton of American industry and COM
mcrce to meet any situation that may
grow out of the German crisis.
Under the plans Of the council OF
national defense, the advisory COM
mission has become practically a part
of the government and Chairman
willard, who has cleaned up his rail-
road desk, will devote practically all
Of his time to the war council" II
was stated tonight that the selection
of Mr., Willard follows the recogni-
ton of the fact that the mobilization
of industry and commerce has become
largely matter OF transportation.
and that an active transportation ex-
pert was needed TO handle the gigan-
tic task. DIR. Godfrey will continue
as a member of the committee, de-
spite his retirement as chairman. The
thanse VIII pe Indue tornorToW-
Under the direction of Chairman
Willard the advisory committee will
become practically an adjunct of the
government, its members acting as
"a war council along the lines of the
organization formed in European ma
tfonsq during the past three. years.. 1t
will take charge % all mobilization
and transportation of men. munitions
and supplies, in the event OF actual
hostilities, and win bring under gov
ernment control all industrial and
commercial resources.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
KOSHER BUTCHERS
TO CLOSE SHOPS

New York March 2-Butchers in
the Bronx announced today that forty
five stores had been closed in that
district and that on Monday one thou
sand fish and poultry markets would
close on account OF food boycott and
riots The Federation OF Kosher
butchers viii be asked BY It's mem
bers in the Bronx TO close the ten
thousand shops Of the federation.
Tho shops would be closed on the
same day,
A committee Of the Hebrew Retail
Grocers Will make its report on Mon
day as to whether the police protec-
ton Is sufficient FOR the 5000 gro
ceries OF that organization.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
WELl-THR0WN ROCK
BRINGS DOWN THIEF
AFTER HOT CHASE
Man Who Snatched Pay Roll Box
From Lady Bookkeepcr. Fellcd
BY r. Ii. Wayne
MONEY-SNATCHE ESCAPES.
BUT LOSES HIS LOOT
Miss f. j. Pendleton, Employed BY
Wilson Paper Box Factory. Has
Thrilling Experience. With An Abb
solutedy Unique Sequel.

While returning from the bank
yesterday afternoon with part of tho
pay roll of the Arm, Miss z. J. Pendle-
ton, bookkeeper for the Wilson Pa
per Box company, 2218 East Frank
lin street, was a victim OF snatch
thief, an .unlzno own man grabbing from
hsr bad the small box In which she
car pc money, amounting 70
money was recovered by F, B. Wayne
causing him TO drop the box Tho
thief made his escape and had not
been caught last night.
The occurrence took place yesterday
afternoon about O'Clock on Franklin
street. almost within the shadow Of
the Wilson Paper BOX company Miss
Pendleton as was her custom on FRI
days. had gone to the bank for the
weekly pay roll, and was bringing it
to the office in a small box. which was
used for the purpose. She had left
the street car at Twenty fffst and
Franklin streets, and proceeded east
along that street to her Office
When she was nearing the corner
OF Twenty second street, two unknown
white men approached her, and be-
fore she could realize their inten-
lions. one OF the men snatched the
box from her hand, and ran rapidly
east On Franklin street. the other man
also taking to his heels The young
lady was too frightened to utter a
sound, and at the time no one appear
ed on the street
T. B. Wayne, however. who il en-
ployed by the Falk Tobacco company.
was at an upper window of the fac
tory. which is located on Twenty
second street. and witnessed the theft
Bounding ra ptd1y TO the ground floor
OF the building, Wayne started In pur-
suit of the thief. and chased him as
far as Twenty sixth and Cary streets.
Struck Man With Rock.
Finding that he was not gaining on
the fleeing man. Wayne took up a
rock from the street. and witt I'M
erring aim. struck the man on the
head. causing him to fall t. the
ground, the box Of money rolling TO
one side. Not waiting TO recover the
cash, the man rose quickly from the
street and started in the direction of
the city dock. where he was lost In
one of the streets OF that section OF
the city. Wayne secured the box.
and returned II to Miss Pendleton.
On being counted, the amount was
thirty cents short.
The theft was reported to the First
police station, and officer A. 3. Duke,
with several others, secured the east
end of the city for the thief. Miss
Pendleton, very much relieved from
excitement after the money was re-
turned, gave a description OF one of
the men, but she could not remember
the appearance of the other.
The young lady stated that the man
snatching the box from her hand APP
peared to be not more than eighteen
years OF age. He had light hair. and
appeared about five feet six inches
tall He wore a grey suit. red sweat
or. with a grey soft hat officers
last night continued their search for
the man, and believing that he is
hiding In the lower part of the city.
expect to land him shortly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
RELEASE AMERICAN
SAILORS MARCH 7

Washington. March German
authorities have invited the Spanish
ambassador. now representing Amer
lean Interests At Berlin, 10 have ply
slcians Of prominence visit the Amer
lean Yarrowdale prisoners. the state
department was advised today in a
note from Berlin sent through the
Swiss minister The communication
said the Americans have been de-
tanned because OF a quarantine, I'M
posed following an attack of typhus
suffered by one OF the British pris-
oners The quarantine Will be lifted
March I, the dispatch said, and the
transfer Of the American sailors 10
the Swiss border will probably take
place on that date.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
Issues Categorical Denial of
All Possibility of Pact With
Germany
MEXICO COULD NOT
SWAY JAPAN'S POLICY
No Proposals Have Been Re-
ceived Through That Coun-
try-Berlin Laboring Under
Delusion

tBy International News Servfce.)
Toxic, March 2.-The follow
ing statement was given the In
ternntional News Service corres-
pondenf today by the Japanese
minister for foreign affairs, Baron
IChiro Motoro:
You may cntcgOTiCally deny
that there exists any possibility OF
German Mexican japanese al
lance.
The whole idea is ridiculous.
Japan's position Is we'll known
and there will be no deviation
from It.
Japan Is firmly bound to the
entente allies and ii would be
absurd to think that She would
desert them
1T would he utterly impossible
for Mexico tn sway Japan's policy.
NO proposals of any kind have
been received through Mexico.
"Beriin's proposal shows that
Germany Is iaboring under de-
lusions to suppose that such
turn III events would be possible"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
SENATE'S SLOGAN
STAND BY VIII SON
House Upholds Right to Dictate Revenue
Measures---Big Naval Bill Finally Passes

Washington. March "A dis
pute over the constitutional pre-
negatives OF the house and tho
senate tonight threatened to tie
mp the big half billion dollar ma
val appropriation bin, absolutely
essential to the administrator
preparedness program in the
present crisis.
The house tonight rejected the
bill as 1t passed the senate late
today, and sent IL back to the
upper house, refusing to consider
the measure. This action was
taken after the house ways and
means committee reviewed
bond issue of $3.50, 900. 900 insert
cd I'm the bill by the senate TO
finance speedy naval construction
and to pay. for fifty additional
submarines placed in the bin by
the senate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

Under the constitution, legisia-
ton affecting the revenue must
originate In the house. The house
originally rejected tho Proposed
bond issue. HOUSE leaders de-
ciAred that they would not sur
render the right of the house to
dictate revenue legislation and
that the naval bill would not be
considered 80 long rs the bond
issue remained In IL,
Within a brief time the naval
bill was taken up by the senate.
its passage reConsidaed and the
bond issue provision stricken out.
The bill was then once more pass
ed and hurried back to the house.
As soon as the senate withdrew
the provision = meeting of the
house ways and means committee
was called to frame a Joint reso-
luton carrying the proposed bond
issue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
-FOUR MORE SHIPS
SENT DOWN YESTERDAY
IN 1nternatlonal News seryicel

tBy International News Serviee)
New York, March 2,-Four addi-
tional ships were reported today to
have been sunk in the barred zones
Their total tonnage was s.4e2.
This brings the total toll reported
since February ] up to zoo ships, of
an aggregate tonnage of 1885.
Details are as follows:
Reported Friday:
Famigila. Italian, 2,942 tons.
Singdal, Norwegian, 2,090 tons.
P,-L (bark). British. 303 tons.
Harriet Williams, British, 1871 tons,
Total, four ships, 5.i92 tons
Previously reported. 1876 ships. $780, =
S63 tons.
y Grand total, .2a0 shins s4Se.2ah. tons,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
First Test Shows But Corpo-
rails Guard Against Armed
Neutrality Measure
STONE LEADS FIGHT
ON EMERGENCY POWERS
Senate Democratic Leader Re-
signs Charge of Measure to
Senator Hitchcock. Former
Opponent, Now Supporter

Washington, March 3.-AN ef-
forts Of administration leaders to
force the senate to act on the bill
granting President Wilson full
and complete authority to deal
with the International situation
failed this morning. The senate
was forced to recess, shortly be.
fore O'Clock, until 10 O'Clock,
with the armed neutrality bill
still pending.
Iherc was apparent among
republican senator's that q final
vote on the measure was to be
delayed until late in totiay's scs-
sion. with the proba Bile result OF
preventing the enactment OF 9TH
er imperative legislation. BY q
parliamentary maneuver the adj
ministration leaders succeeded In
substituting the armed ships I'LL
which has already passed the
house for tho measure reported
by the senate foreign relations
committee. This will facilitate
the final enactment of the bill
after it passes the senate. 1t will
be amended to conform with the
senate measure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
ESCAPES FROM DETENTION
HOME WITH CASH

Waiter Scott and Earl Moore two
sixteen year-old colored boys, escaped
Yesterday afternoon from the Color
ed Detention home. taking with them
s@5 which they saw lying on a table
in the Office OF the institution, Rachel
Thorpe. matron OF the home, at 40S
East Leigh street, reported the mat
tor TO the police. who were last night
on the lookout Tor the boys
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
Gives No Indication That 1t
Has Even Heard Of Publca-
ton In America
GERMAN PRESS is
ATTACKING PRESIDENT
Bases Its Criticisms On Decla-
ration That He Sought to
Mobilize Entire Neutral
World Against Germany
tBy International News Service. J

tBy International News Service
Amsterdam, March Not a word
had been published within the Ger
man empire or beyond its border up
to a late hour tonight tending 20 show
that Wilhetmstrasse has learned OF
the publication IT. America OF the now
famous Zimmerman letter reveal
ing an amazing plot to induce Mexico
and Japan to war on the United
States in case the latter abandoned
it's neutrality.
To those however. who are familiar
with the tactics of the powers in Ber-
lin whose business II is to cultivate
public opinion symptoms We're mani
fest today giving rise to the belief that
Berlin knows what has happened in
the United states within the last three
days
London. Paris and Amsterdam had
'abled word carly this morning of the
passage ~ the house Of representa-
tives Of the armed merchantmen
bill
whether Berlin learned ~ Il as
quickly is not known Fact IL the day
was stiIl young when the news was
spread broadcast that the German ad-
mtraity had virtually declared all
periods Of grace rs ended Yesterday:
that no warning would hereafter he
gwen 80 ana ship whatsoever in the
barred cones
This May III Reply of Berlin,
f,,,.s ,,-.l,. =. +ha Anter,ran measure
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president ~ trying 10 a4leha," the qua!
naonaFchT$ ioNaitN from the eeh'fa'
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May Or May N"t her,"dlate H.
None here knows ot course.
whether Dr. zimmerman VIII re-
pudtate or admit the plot letter.
Certain IT is. however that IL ne ad-
mits lt--ana washington aispatChes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
CHARGES PREFERRED
AGAINST OFFICER

Charges OF conduct unbecoming an
officer were preferred yesterday by
Police Captain Sherry against Mount
ed Policeman Duling, now under
suspension from the force after being
arrested Wednesday by Patrolmen
Sweet and Frayser In an alleged house
of questionable character at 1919 Mill
road. Neglect OF duty Is also charged
since he was twenty minutes late in
reporting to headquarters through the
patrol signal box.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

Mrs. n r. Damn OF no North
Thirty third street. reported TO the
police last night that while she was
in the Lyric theater yesterday after
noon. she Vas relieved OF pocket
book containing $40.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
pre.,deu,,a, Inau<ur.,,o,.

March 5th: xs75 round trip from
Richmond via r.. F. & p, r. r. on
sale March 2, 3. and for morning
trains. 5th; return limit March Sth. In
augural folder with map Of Washing
ton free on application.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
Charged with interfering.

r W. West, OF 35UT East Clay
street. was arrested last night, charg-
ed with interfering with ladies on the
street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

Inauxsration---spe Train.
r.. r. & T.. r. r.. leaves Eiha
aftlRichmond. 1900 A. NJ. March
II. ing leaves Washington 7:S0s
YounsFs. Fare. s3.76 round trip.
Of the greA. :
Naury high sA
nApolis to take y
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
Find a0Job

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Cost is small.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

Another cartridge mill for use in
Mexico was held up in the United
States. according 10 evidence before
IN estate department. An effort was
made to ship this mill from Brook
lyn. but agents of the state depart
ment and department OF justice in
fercepted the shipment, which IS now
detained at the New YORK port
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
The Classified

columns of The Vir-
ginian will find a buyer
for your property.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19
KIDDING FARM OF ALL WEEDS
Ten Good Rules to Observe 10 Pro-
vent Noxious Plants From Re
seeding Themselves

by preventing this years crop Of
weeds from reseedina themselves a
long step viii have boon taken toward
Kidding Inn pastures and helds Of
weeds. This "a the suggestion recent.
ly offered TO Mississippi farmers by J.
NJ. Beal Of the Mississippi A. and NJ.
college, who states that by observing
the following rules many noxious
weeds, such as bitter weed. giant rng.
weed. cookie burr and cypress weed
may be practically erndicatcd In one
or two Seasons:
l. Allow no weed to ripen.
2. KIN weeds in the tender seeding
stage.
3. Induce fall sprouunE by giving
late cultivation
4. Burn weeds bearing mature sccds.
Never pillow them under.
.. Thoroughly compost stable mn.
nure II contaminated with seeds OF
noxious weeds.
@, Sow only pure seed
4 Watch for weeds new 10 your To-
cality.
8. Practice rotation Of crops.
0. Turn weeds into pork. beef and
mutton by grazing them.
10. Plant smothering crops, winter
and summer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19
POULTRY BRING READY CASH
When Properly Managed Chickens
Are Moet oependable-ciean
Surroundings Dependable.

One Of the problems that confronts
the farmer, even though he be fnodor.
ately prosperous, IS that Of securing
ready cash. The sniaried man usu.
ally has more or lesa cash, though be
may not have much else. AS a means
Of providing ready cash ~ all seasons
OF the year, the poultry yard. when
properly managed is perhaps the
most dependable. II involves little ex.
pense where the feed is produced on
the farm, and the return from poultry
and eggs Is certain There IS today
an almost unlimited market for such
products, and there Is no evidence that
the future demands win be less.
The essentials In raising poultry
are clean and sanitary surroundings,
abundance Of green feed. which can
be supplied the year round In South
Carolina, and using only good produc-
tive stock.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19

the Is bushels Of corn made on the
acre. gives us a total feed yield equal
10 Al bushels OF corn.
OF course q per acre production of
feed like this means low cost, and
especially is this the case where the
hogs harvest the crop, which they
should by all means 10 Another con.
sideration that should not be lost sight
Of is the fact that the bean vines add
very considerable amount Of nitro
gen and humus TO the soil
With eight or ten brood sows, 40 or
30 acres In corn and beans, a perma-
nent pasture of bermuda grass. bur
and white clover. and succession Of
grazing crops for the spring and sum
mer. the farmer In the lower South
has an excellent supplement to his cot
ton crop. In fact. he may make II a
substitute instead OF a supplement,
thus whipping the boil weevil by starry
ing him.
Hogs and beans are putting many
boll-weevil-ridden sections on their
feet again, and we commend the com
bination TO our readers.--1he Pro
gressive Farmer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19
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PatuEeDt River Line.


Schedule 10 effect April 4th, 1916.
Leave Baltimore, Pier 5, Light
Street, Tuesday 2 p. m, weather and
tide permitting, stopping at following
points:
Fair Haven, Plum Poirt, Dare's,
Governors Run, Milestone, Solomon 5
Island, Speucer's, st. Leonard's, Sol
lers, Softerley, Cashner's, Parker's,
FORESTS, Dukes, Trent Hall, Hol-
land Point, Benedict, Lower Marlboro.
Returning, steamer will leave Lower
Marlboro, Wednesday, $50 a. m,
weather and tide permitting, stopping
az points as follows.
Magiuder's Ferry, Holland Cliffs
Deep Landing, Trueman's Point,
Lietch's, Holland Point, ll:45 D. M,
Benedict, II noon, Trent Hall, Dukes,
FORESTS, Parker's, Cashner's, Sot-
terley, 2:30 p. M, Sellers, 81. Leon
ard 3, Spencer's. Solomon's Island,
$50 p. M, Milestone, p. M, Cove
Point, Governors Run, y. m,
Daro's, $40, Plum Point, p. M, Fair
Haven, 70 p m, arrive Baltimore
next morning.
Leave Baltimore, Pier 4 Light Street,
weather and tide permitting, Thurs
day, 2 p. m.
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dare's,
Governors Run, Cove Point, Mill
stone, Solosnon's Island, Spencer s,
S0ttorley, CASHIERS, parker's, For
rests, Dukes, Trent Hall, Holland
Point, 4.45 a. M, Benedict.
fNofc Steamer will not stop on
way 10 baltimore, but will not leave
Holland Point until 4.45 a. M, on
| Fridays.
Returning, steamer will leave Bene-
diet, weather and tide permitting, FRI
day. 5e M. stopping ut all the above
| landing.
Trent Hall, Dukes, FORESTS, Par
ker's, Cashiers, Solterley, Sc. Leon
ards, Sellers, Spencor's, Solomon's
Island, g:30 a. m, Milestone, 10 q. m. +,
Governors Kun, II noon, Plum Point.
p. M, Fair Haven, 2 p. NJ, Balti-
more, p. m
Leave baltimore, Pier 4, Light ST.,
weather and tide permitting, Saturday
y. M, for The following points;
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dare :,
Governors Run, Cove Point, Mill
stone, Solomon's Island, Spcncer's 5,
81. Leonard's, Sellers, Sotterlcy
Cashier :, Parkcr's, FORESTS, DUKES,
Trent Hall. Holland Point, Benedict,
Lleteh's, Truefnan's Point, Deep Land.
ing, Holland Cllgs, Magruder's Ferry,
Lover Marlborough, White Landing,
Ferry Landing, Nottingham, Lyon !
Creek.
| Returning. steamer viii leave Lyon 4
Creek. 100 y. m, weather and tide
permitting. Monday. stopping at the
above points Nottingham, & GOA. M.
Lover Marlboro. $50 a. m. Benedict.
" Noon. Sotterley. 40 o. m. Solo-
mons Island. 6.ai p. M. hilletone. 8. %
.. M, Cove Point, Governors Run.
800 .. M. Dare's, $50 p. M. Plum
Point, DOO p. m. Fair Haven,
1000 p. m. arriving IN baltimore next
morning.
| This timetable above the times ~
which steamers may be expected 10 ar
rive Al and depart from the several
wharves. but their arrival or depsrture
~ the times stated 10 not guaranteed.
nor does the Company hold itself re.
aponsihle for any delay or any eonne-
qnenecs arising thcrcfrom.
WILLARD THOMSON,
General Manager.
d. W. DoWNEY,
Agent, Baltimore.
n. MURDOCH.
General PASSENGER Agent.