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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-19
Morrow Money to Wax. change.

: tonplhlNt was MADE yesterday TO
-,yoiics Of the Third Distric, hv
Fl Mead cniored Of Drowry's
". that ne had been a.mNamined Of
;. - by two negro men. The men APP
nroachcd Mead. who Is siNty-nv" years
old. ~ the corner ~ Fourteenth ana
HulI streets and borrowed" tho
money from him 70 max" change
Trey were not seen after that tine.
Efforts are being made nv the police
10 locate tho men
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-19
No ACTION TAKEN ON
CHAMBERS SUGGESTION

The Chamber 81 Commerce last week
transmitted IL the Administrative
Board report of conditions. asking
that tn. board faNorahly suggest TO the
Council that sufficient money be APP
propriated To conduct survey. No
acticn has been taken in the matter by
III. board.
H. X Pollard. Jr., one OF the most
widely known real estate men III E.ch-
mond, was elected president OF the ex-
chang" for the cnsuin. year. othec
officers We're II y. McCurdy. first vice.
president; Bruc. Bowc. second vice.
president, and Frank NJ Boykin. score
taTy. The board OF managers, for two
Gears j. composed OF y !" Adumson.
John w Bates. j. u. carncal. g. &.
Chaplin y NJ. Cover. W T.. Purcell.
j. and Howard sutton
President Pollard viii announc. tn.
standing committees Of IN" exchange
in The nest FEW da!S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-19

SURVIVING her ARE her husband aud
these brothers and sisters: y j. FRAY
lor ana John w. Trlyior. of rnnplciI
county; \. w. rraylor. Dnnvillc. !. ~.
ir'F,oF' Roanoke; Mrs Susie McCsr-
thy. Lynchburc. and Airs r. 'rbn,n.,..
Of Kentucky
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-19
alter Plug Bursts.

Tue bursting of water riup al
Muniord and Leigh streets near .
o'clock last uigih, created ccuaid"r-
ablc excitement wlian It Hooded the
alI".l uuUl the water WA cat Off
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-19
Dorothy y,u,tcr,,or,h.

Especial 10 The Times pispaicN,I
LfNCflBUitG. VA, January w.
Dorothy. cight-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. ButtCrwortl,. died
this morning at their residence The
'child's death was due TO typhoid fc-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-19
WHlPPLE CHOSEN
FOR LEAK COUNSEL
,.nnrinned frnm n

"NHItNWvII IIVIU 7 IINI I'-H.'
and the market fluctuations during
December when the alleged peace note
lcak occurred. viii IA. made ~ New
York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-19
REAL IMPETUS GIVEN
TO COMMUNITY Music

Last night NJ. Bakers energy and
muscianship wey- again demonstrate
ed in anoti,-- performance " The
Messiah" again hy the chorus and or
chestra, composed % Richmond people
and by soioists Who were r. -hmond
singers Again the r-SU,, fully JUS
titled the effort and ~sain Very .ca!
impetus was given 70 community mu-
sic. That the singing OF HsnCeNs
mighty oratorio, even without the
blazing name OF Erea, artist was ~
wide appeal. was proved by The fact
that the City Auditorium was hi!ed 10
its capacity. Tha, Tie WORK was not
beyond chorus, orchestra or solojSts
was clearly shown hy thu rrma kA Gle
accomplishment OF them AL.
The Richmond philharmonic Orches-
ira. OF which Mir. Baker is also direc-
Tor. has done nothing fnrr since is
organization than its playing of the
inspiring though ii j.. The Messiah
is not TO he played hy mere appr--
citation OF its spleudoy and It's spirit.
i, requires Il deal of playing Wh-u II
is remembered that this orchestra j.
composed, almost i'm It's entirety 90
amateurs. il j. also realized That it,
playing with the singers and chorus
NO less than its performance OF the
overture and the Pastoral symphony
IN particular. vas "a instinct achi-v".
ncnt For this. Of course. its directed
is largely 10 bc credited, though MANY
OF its individual members several 81
the first v!oli'ls. the flute, the tympani'
PLAYER. the trumpet, ,Ht accompanies
Miss Kirlw"od. and others. deserV.
The special thanks "f tho public
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-19

son and, Miss Annie Wyatt. of this
city, and Miss so''ic WYATT OF Jar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-19
WEDNESDAY CLUB GIVES
HANDEl's THE MESSIAH"
Chorus. Orchestra and SoloiSts of
Home Talent Give Most Sat
isfactory Concert.
IMPETUS TO COMMUNITY MUSIC
Absence OF Imported stars Serves
TO Bring Out Purpose for Which
Wednesday Club Was Formed
Twenty Years Ago.
NJ DOUGLAS ConDu\.

For the second time II, fifteen Years.
he Wednesday, Club last night pre-
scented concert spsrt from hose
given during its annual sp.lus fes;!-
walls, and thus took another lorc-de-
l~NeG step toward The purpose ic.
which The club WAS founded The
community music idea has been given
much prominence - lste ana ty.
many u Is considered i new thous hi
Nothing = further from Il. truth.
nc Wednesdays Club MAS orsAnized
mere than twenty years ago TOT The
-Apress purpose OF spreading the love
and SroNis6sc ~ music :hroushn ont
-he community Later wears broucnt
visiting arts;s, sHd s;iu later years
ended 70 weaken The ccmmurit! Idea
~7c strengthen ne domination OF she
vluc : festivals ~ imported aTttstS
Fcur yesrs sco. ". Henry Baker.
alrec;e- 60 re chorus. persuaded the
raArEse-2.a: q -A= clue 20 pfoner s
r-;d~!n'e: ep7c~-;, which gave op-
re-tu-!;y = -le chorus and c-cNe>tr.
'hs cor-,1ia-!:y The N-o,k selected
vss very appscNr Hsndevs The
Messiah ard me Wholly admirable
result more ;hsn ,indicSttd Mr. Ba-
kcr's judgment ~ tha, vine. lie
selo ~crA NaS divided among a num-
Der eff sinse-S, al Of whom however.
were Rich~crd musicians Certainly.
the venture forwarded ,h4 clubs real
nrosress suo gave impetus In music
in RichmoEC.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
BOLD ROBBERY OF
DEs, MONIES BANK
Two Men Hold Up Cashier Of Euclid
Avenue State Bank and Secure $500
in Cash-FaiI to Compel Banker to
Reveal Combination Of Safe.

Des Moines Oct. lin a bold day
light holdup two men robbed the
Euclid Avenue State Bank here today
Of $500 in cash.
Jerry sayier, css.shier Of the bank
was in his cage alone the others hav-
ing gone to lunch, when two men
calmly walked in, covered him with
revolvers and proceeded to work.
One man kept Sayler covered and
forced him to lie face down on the floor
behind the counter while the other pro-
ceeded thru the officers rooms into the
cashiers cage.
whats the combination to the
safer" asked one Of the men.
II don't know" replied Sayler, land
the cashier is out"
The men had to be satisfied with thc
money which was out in the TIL. II
was mostly currency and Sayler seems
to think the men thrust it into their
coat pockets.
With the remark, Lie there for fif-
teen minutes or we will blow your
head off," the men walked out Just as
coolly as they had entered
Sayler describes the men as Of me-
dium height and build, smooth shaven
wearing heavy overcoats, one light and
the other dark complextioned He
could identify them if he saw them
again.
Early this spring this same bank
suffered from a robbery of the same
sort In which SZ01 was taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
Plot to Export
Tungsten to Germany
Njpped in New York

New York, Oct. IA plot to export
tungstin, a metal used to harden steel,
from this country on board the Scan
dinavlan- American liner United States.
in violation of the espionage act and
President Wilson's proclamation. was
baked today by federal agents with the
arrest Of three men here. The Illicit
export Of the metal, presumably for
Germany. has been going on for some
time, the United States attorney an
nounced.
One Of the men arrested is Fritz Ger
undal. a steward on the United States.
Federal agents say they found on him
brass check for a suit case which
when located, contained forty pounds
Of tungstin and brought to light 16O
more pounds concealed under a state
room floor.
Harold A. Content. assistant United
States district attorney. who presented
the case, declared the breaking up cf
the plot is equivalent to the sinking
Of ten German submarines
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
TBy the Associated Press.]


with the French Army in Flanders.
oct. 1.-THE new system of defense
fronts inaugurated by the Germans,
who, instead Of utilizing line trenches,
organized nests of shell holes, proved a
regular trap in the battle just ended.
The German troops who occupied the
craters were without other shelter,
when they found during the fighting
that their officers were not with them,
deserted as soon as the French ap-
preached. The officers meanwhile were
sheltered in concrete pill boxes farther
to the rear.
The correspondent spoke today with
several prisoners, officers and men, all
Of whom were greatly fatigued. The
officers declared that their companies
were often reduced to forty men, many
of whom were boys Of IS. The men
said they were well provided with food
while on the front lines but that in the
interior Of the country the privations
were great.
The French today made further ad-
vance, Strengthening out their line and
taking additional patches of prisoners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
DEBT EXEMPTION FOR
MEN OF DRAFT ARMY
Adjutant General Logan Calls Atom
ton to Moratorium Law Of Last
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. In Effect For
Six Months After War.

Des Moinos, Oct. 11.-Adjutant Cen
eral Logan today called attention to
the moratorium law passed by the last
legislature, exempting 1owans in mill
tary or naval service of the United
States from payment Of certain debts
until six months after the end Of the
war or termination Of their service.
The adjutant general INSTRUCTED
local draft exemption boards to post
copies OF liz. law which provides that
.he men affected are exempted for the
stated period from payment of any
bills of exchange or any negotiable in
strument, or OF any other payment in
pursuance Of any contract, or any writ
of attachment or execution"
It was also pointed out that home
steads Of persons in either military or
naval service are exempt from taxa
ton during the owners terms of ser
vice and al otner property similarly
exempted up to $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
U. S. GUNNERS IN TRAINING.
Veteran ArtiIIerymen Being Schooled
Behind French Lines.
[By the Associated Press.]


! [By the Associated Press.]
! American Training Camp in France
! Oct 11.-Not far behind the American
field artillery, which has been training
! in rugged section OF France for the
past two months, have come the men
i of the "heavies.'
! They are veteran gunners, many ia
miliar with the big guns at home, and
they greeted almost as comra des the
monster French weapons which they
are now grooming for eventual use
against the Germans.
! Some of the guns with which the
American artillerymen are training are
wonderful examples of the French gun
makers skill and daring. They range
from the modest but marvelously eff
fective "155" up to the staggering "400''
that hurls high explosive missile
, weighing just short Of a ton. The
i"4o0s" are more potent than the Big
Berthas" ever were in their days of
great destructiveness.
Guns Of All CaIibers.
In caliber the guns range from the
ishort-squat mortars, which sit upon
their launches like giant frogs, up thru
the various numbers of the howitzel
family to the truly sinister naval rifles
with their long, tapering barrels.
| The Americans are delighted with
their French weapons and are studying
every detail and adapting themselves
| to the use of the French material.
Most of the heavy gunners are men
of long experience, and do not need
much actual firing practice before tax
| ing their place in line against the en-
emy.
Tht wireless branch Of the heavy ar
Itillery is one Of great Importance. At
school already established radio pu-
! pills are being trained in communtca-
tions with aeroplanes and observation
! balloons, so they can act as ''spotters
for the guns.
School For Artillery Officers.
| Scores Of reserve officers are COM
pleting their technical education in the
artillery schools here. These officers
individually selected for the artillery
service because of their education In
higher mathematics and engineering
are proving great JOY to their COM
manders and instructors. It Is pre-
dicted that all will make splendid Of
flcers.
The American gunners have been
much interested in the big "240's' that
are hauled by caterpillar tractors. but
the real pets with the gunners from
overseas are those aristocrats amone
the heavies which command special
care.
! Some Of these rulers of the cannon
world are so important and So Taiu;;:;:=
that an anti-artillery train Is devoted
to them. These trains are strange
looking affairs in their fantastic paint
resembling at a distance a mammoth
Irattlesnake. Even the engines are In
cluded in the camouhage and may re
semble anyth,ne from brick house te
a giant hedgehog.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
Troops Occupying Craters
While Officers Stay in
Rear Run Away.
COMMANDERS TAKE
SHELTER FAR AWAY
Prisoners Greatly Fatisued as Result
Of Recent Battle Which Resulted in
German Defeat - Extremely Bad
Weather Hampering Operations
Allies Maintain Most Of Gained Ter
ritory-Germans in Desperate tx.

Extremely bad weather on the
Flanders front is limiting the ae-
tivities of the beIlieerents. The
allies, however, have maintained
themselves in the territory they
gained in Tuesdays great drive.
At only one point has their hold
slipped at all, and that was in a
particularly low sector along the
British front below PoeIcapelle,
where their advance posts were
drawn in a little.
While the work Of consolidation
and preparation for the renewal of
the offensive 10 progressing, Ger
man counter attacks are being held
off by tho entente guns. Last night
the French had one Of these at
tacks to deal with in tho region
east Of Draibank, but broke it up.
Some attention is being attract
ed by the persistence of tho Ger
mans to regain ground in the Ver-
dun region. In this connection it
10 noted that recently one Of the
German military critics, in aIlud-
ing to the situation in Flanders,
spoke Of the peril to which the
Germans might be subjected on the
Veedun front If the German lines
in the eelgian area should give.
way. .s.ss.s 81
The French are very near Ger.
man territory, northeast Of verdun,
and forced weakening Of the Ger
man lines there might we'll have a
serious effect upon the whole mill
tary situation, we'll placed as tho
French now are for the initiation
Of drive from tho outlying ver-
dun positions. The German effort
to push back the French here or
possibly to regain the lost initia-
tive in the region may possibly be
traced to anxiety in this respect
on the part Of the German high
command.
Small success, however, is at.
tending the crown princes efforts
ia this direction. He tried again
last night near hill 344, but Con-
eraI Petain's forces held their
ground, driving the Germans out Of
such advanced trenches as they
managed temporarily to penetrate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

tend it's whole strength in support of
the common cause of the allies to de-
fend the country, to oppose every at
tempt to impose the will of others on
Russia"
In restoring the fighting power or
the Russian army, it Is declared the
government will follow the democratic
principles already promulgated by the
war minister
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

Polo Grounds, New York. Oct. III
The Chicago White Sox. defeated yes
terday by the New York Giants. at
tempted a counter thrust today
on the National League champions
in the fourth. game, Of thes worlds SER
les. The Giants, inspired by victory
planned to make it two straight today
and even up the series. Probably 49,
900 persons saw the fray.
ave needed that one to get us 60
ing" said Captain Charles Herzos'
"and more, too, the Sox are not so
cocky now that they have had the
harpoon thrown into them just when
they felt so sure of walk-over."
The Giants manager looked to Sallee
or Schupp for the days artillery work
with Perritt held in reserve. Manager
Rowland indicated that either "Reb'
Russell of Red Faber would go on
the firing line for the Sox.
A showery morning was followed by
clearing weather .Overhanging clouds
gave way grudgingly before a fitful
wind and the outlook deferred hun
dreds from making the trip to the ball
yard. The playing meadows were fair
ly fast, the ground keepers having
blanketed the diamond and paths last
night, which shielded them from the
rain. .....
Benton and Robertson Cheered.
Applause greeted the Giants as they
came CO: t.s Geld Rentnn and Robert
son, heroes Of yesterdays struggle,
coming in for added cheers. Al Baird
and Hans Lobert threw up the balls in
the early batting practice Schupp.
Sallee and Perritt took part in the
practice. Then AL Demaree began
pitching to the Giants.
Steamer AL" sent the home folk
nothing but low balls, the Giants hav-
ing the reputation or feeding fat on
high balls Not disconnected by yes
terday'S defeat the Chicago fans gave
their club a rousing cheer as the Sox
walked across the field with Joe Benx
leading.
The Batting Order.
The batting order follows:
Chicago Americans-J. Collins. left
field: MdMullin, third base; e. Collins
second base; jackson, right feld:
Felsch. center field: Gandil, first base:
Weaver, shortstop; Schalk, catch;
Faber pitch.
New York Nationals-Burs, left field:
Herzog, second base: Kauff. center
field; Zimmerman, third base: Fetch
er, shortstop; Robertson, right field:
Holke, first base; Rarlden. catch;
Schuup pitch
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
Air Activities of Allies.

London, Oct. 11.-An official state
ment of aerial operations, issued to-
night, reads:
"On Tuesday there was little flying.
except on the battle front, where a
great deal of work was done in spite
Of a strong gale and thick clouds The
'enemys new gun positions and other
suitable targets were reported by aero
planes to our artillery which dealt
with them. F
Touch was kept with our infantry
all day, and the enemy's troops We're
harassed by machine gun fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
Kaiser to Visit Sofia.

Amsterdam Oct 11.-Exten sive prep.
arations are being made in Sofia. Bull
garia, to entertain the German emperor
at his forthcoming visit there. 1t will
be the emperor's first visit to Sofia. and
the bureomaster has issued procla-
nation inviting the population to par
Iticipate in the reception.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
Kaiser Financed irish-Am=
erican Propaganda In
u. s. Before War.
SOUGHT TO COMBAT
PEACE CENTENARY
Leaders Of Centenary Celebration Re.
veal Plots to President Wi.son-Pro.
moted German and Irish Interest and
Formed Organizations to Combat
Sentiment Growing Out Of Cslebra-
ton Of Century Of Peace.

Washington. Oct. 11.-Germany
financed Irish-American propaganda
organizations in the United States as
early as 1909 to combat the newly
developed movement for celebration OF
100 years Of peace between America
and Great Britain. President Wilson
has learned this from leaders in the
centenary celebration.
John A. Stewart, president Of tho
American centenary committee, who
recently called al the White House
with II. s. Peris of London, q leader
in the British phase Of the movement,
brought evidence that within nve
weeks after the announcement Of the
centenary plans In 1909 German asd
Irish interests in the United States
formed O number OF associations and
leagues to foster interest In German
affairs.
Most Of these organizations. Mr..
Stewart informed the president, short
| " became merged with the American
! Truth Society,"" whose president,
jeremiah O'Leary, was mentioned In
| tho secret message to Count Won
Bernstorff from the German govern
| ment, disclosed yesterday by Secretary
Lansing.
One OF the activities Of the orsantaa-
tions was to erect elaborate monu-
| ments over the graves OF prominent
| German Americans and to give pub
licity to historic roles played by Ger
| mans in the United States. Develop
| ment Of the British American peace
| movement was combatted by German
propasandists In a multitude OF ways,
extending even to lobbying against
! bills In state legislatures to proLaote
success Of the celebration planned FOR
! 1914 and disarranSed by the war.
German Plots in South America.
Buenos Aires. Oct. 11.-There Is
much concern among the people or
Argentina over disclosures of German
| intrigues to bring about a conflict be-
tween Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
| Senior Carlos Larretta, the former
Argentine minister of finance, declares
| in n published article that a Won Lux
burg dispatch which has not yet been
made public. refers to German in
| trigues in Argentina and southern
| Brazil. The government is expected
| to take measures to prevent proposed
| neutrality demonstration next Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
Turksstan RebeI. Arre,ted.

Petrograd.. Oct. IA dispatch re-
ceived here from Tashkend, capital of
Russian Turkestan, says detachment
Of troops under General Korovintchenko
has arrived there and occupied "liber-
ty house," the headquarters Of the local
zworkmcn's and soldiers delegates. The
rebels were arrested, together with the
government" they had nominated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
GIANTS EVEN
Up IN SERIES
WITH CHICAGO
New York Batsmen Go on
Rampage and Pound
Out Five Runs.
FABER DRIVEN
TO THE BENCH

kauff Drives Out Two Home Runs
Danforth, Replacing Faber in Eighth
Inning Fails to Stop Batting Streak
of Giants-Crowd Of More Than
10000 Out to See Fourth Game OF
World Tituiar Series-The Game
Play by Play.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
Liberty Bonds May Beat Six Per Cent
Az soon as 4

1.-The war L
shouds s in three
pf
hsma
rhe enhy
$1,000 The al
know
credit
eeahas n bond
mea A b f
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
German Plots in South America.
PlERSoL MAKES BAD MOVE.
!-:ek.d Into Writing Note and Experts
Compare II With blackmaiI Letters.

Compare It With 6lackmaii Letters.
Marshfield. Mo, Oct. l1.-Handwrit-
ing experts We're expected to complete
the testimony for the prosecution here
today In the trial of Claude ]. Piersol.
20-year- old alleged leader of band
that kidnapped Baby Lloyd keet from
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Holland Keet. at Springfield Mo. on
the night of May 80 last. It was be-
lieved that a comparison of the writ
ing Of the notes received by Mr.. Keet
during the period after the baby's alb
duction and before the body WAS found
in a we'll on the deserted Crenshaw
homestead and that of note Piersol
was tricked into writing while in the
st. Louis Jail would be made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
cerman Attac <. RenuI.ed.

Paris, Oct. 1.-THE French last night
defeated a German attempt to recap
ture ground taken by the French offen-
stve in Belgium this week, the war Of
noe announces. On the verdun front
I the Germans 51oiAe into advanced
French positions. but were repulsed
after spirited engagement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
FOUR STARS FOR BLISS.
Chief Of Staff Of U. s. Army Rsesivss
Commission 40 General.

Washington. Oct. 11.--Gen. Tasker
H. Bliss, army chief of staff. has re-
ceived his commission as general. and
today appeared at the war department
with four stars on each shoulder. the
insignia OF his new rank. General Persh-
ins,s OF similar rank has been for-
xardad to him In TrAnce