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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
Paris Bombardn1ent
Is Surprise Of War
Smelling BY Guns Sixty-Two
Miles A,ray Unbelievable
May Use aerial Torpedo.
INV Associated prcss.l

| WASHINGTON. March 23.-Ncws thai
at range OF about siXty-two mile:
astonlshed American ordnance officer:
beyond belief.
! No such range of guns had ever beer
dreamed of, they said. The world,
record for long distance bombardmen,
was established by the Germans some
time ago when at range of twenty
20 twenty-five miles they dropped occa-
sional shells into Dunkirlz.
! Tho greatest lons-ranse American
gun yet developed is the siXtccn-inch
rife, which at the greatest possible
Elevation. It is estimated. would throw
a she'll about nineteen miles.
Evidently. ordnance officers said. the
German artillcrists had developed some
new world-surprising weapon, although
it was thought possible they might be
using some sort OF aerial torpedo.
Ordnance officers first were inclined
TO believe the Germans were conducting
their lons-rangc bombardmcnt from
some nearer point to which they had
broken through, but on reflection con-
cluded that even had the German troops
suddenly rushed forward, 1t would have
been impossible TO bring up and en-
place heavy lonS-rangc guns in such
short time.
American officers here recall that
when tho Germans sprung their gun that
would throw d she'll twenty-five miles
into Dunkirk tho French soon found a
way TO meet tho attack, partially at
least.
A French wireless station. It Is said,
Is located at point in tho ground
not far from the gun cDplacc nent. and
al It's position the conclusion can be
recorded when the shell leaves the
gun. 1t takes something less than sixty
seconds for the she'll to travel to Dun
kirk. but wireless signal is recorded
IN tho city, a warning is sounded, and
the Inhabitants take TO duSouts, gem
orally reaching shelter before the she'll
strikes.
American officials say that incredible
AZ this may seem, 1t should be borne
in mind that the lons-ranGe guns of
the Germans are no less SO.
ONLY GUN THAT MIGHT
BE EMPLOYED IS SKODA
Entente ally ordnance experts said
they could think of no gun which might
be employed a such long range unless
t. was a development OF the Skoda rife.
SIade in Austria. That is a tremendous
cnla rEement on tho plan of the usual
high-powcr rife. These experts, how
ever, have no knowledge that the Skoda
has bcen developed TO such an enormous
range.
Another possibility discussed by the
experts is the development OF great
IonE-range Shell throwcr operating BY
centrifugal force. theoretically, they
say, such device could be gcared UP
To throw shell across the ocean. but
they have no knowledge OF its ever
being practically applied.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
FIFTY GERMAN DIVISIONS
FLOWING into STRUGGLE
Probably Half as Many Moro in
Close Reserve, Giving Trc-
mcndous Man Power.
BATTLES DESCRIPTION
Huns Force Their Way Into Mercy,
-Four Miles Back OF British First
Line as 1t Existed at beginning
OF Offensive.
TBy Associated Press. I

LONDON. March 23.-The Germans
forced their way into Mory. but DASH
ing countcrattack drove them out
Reuters correspondent at British head
quarters tclegraphs. A largo party
was surrounded and probably was cap
turcd.
There is reason to believe fifty Ger
man divisions arc flowing into the
struggle. tho correspondent states. and
probably half as many moro are in
close reserve. Under the tremendous
onslaught. the British troops arc fall
ing back very slowly and in excellent
order. At many places they arc with
drawing voluntarily. so as to maintain
an unbroken front
Tho scenes of activity behind the
battle front battle description, but
everywhere there is the same we'll
ordered organization and quiet con-
tidcncc.
The weather is wonderfully fine. al
though the visibility is handicapped
by local mists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
GERMANS PRESSING BRITISH
FORCES HARD AT IfEnSTJE

LONDON. March c3.-Tho Germans
TINS morning were pressing hard the
British forces defending Hermies
aboutItwo and one-han miles back Of
the old line. In tho region southwest
OF Cambria.
Moro intense fighting is expected.
The operation Is SO vast and is
changing with such kaleidoscooIo
rapidity as the line surges backward
and forward that il is impossible to
visualize the sccno sufficiently to give
connected and accurate account OF
IL at present.
foriy-nine German divisions have
pcch ldcH,ilod thus Ear on tn. battle
'front.' ana prisoners have been taken
from eighteen Of them. Some estimates
place the number Of German divisions
engaged as high az ninety. hut /, is
impossible to say whether this IS &C.
Curatc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
BUY MERCHANT LAND
Property Isrd ny AibcmarIc Golf CiuI,
to belong TO thnrIot,cr-
willie

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA March .,
Some Twenty-Five of the mos, pto.
sressive business men OF this com.
munitY have purchased the Mcrchan,
property, just cast q tho civ. uscd
for the past three years by ihc Al
bemarie COLI club. and same vim he
reserved for the people Of Charlo,,cg-
vic as a perpetual playground. The
price PAID was Sls,soo cash Thc'tract
comprises about eighty acre anIo..
ample room for golf links. ,enni,
courts. baseball field. clubhouse. boar
house on the RiNanra River and such
additional features as may prove de-
sirable. The golf links are bl,s,.d
with most excellent turf FOR lie fair.
way--the sod being many years old
thick and sprinsy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24

from Jefferson. j. b. Cary. Chimborazo.
Nalhaniel Bacon. Robert Fulton and
Eioa Schools, with children made up
III quaint and attractive costume.
long line OF Binford School pupils
camo next, extending as far AS the eye
could sec. Some were on bicycles
craped In rcd. white and blue. escort
ing an airplane atop an auto van. After
n'hiord camc . Franklin. Madison.
Springfield. Randolph and Bellevue ftl-
lowed by boys from the vocational
school CARRIED In workmcn's dress and
carrying banners which proclaimed
them to- be the shipbuildcrs OF tho fu-
'nrc' Ihen' winding up the white di
VISION ana leaving tho stage to the
colored people. camc G'ntcr Park. Ruff
ncr. Highland Park. Barton Heights
ana oak Grove In quick succession.
AZ the head Of the colorcd division
John Mitchell. Jr. with other promi-
hent colored men. marched. followed
closely by the tuneful band OF the col
ored regiment at Camp Lee. Then
camo the trim colorcd soldiers. These
wero given rousins reception by
whltc and colorcd spectators. Follow
ing them came fratcrnal organizations.
pands. business men. insurance men
ana pupils OF the several colorcd
schools. forming by no means the least
notable section OF the pageant.
WOMAN'S COMMITTEE MAIIES
GREAT SALE OF STAMPS
Showing TO what degree thrift stamD
buying has hecn stimulated by tho Da-
Ecant. Mrs. John G. Hayes, director OF
the womam's committee in charge of
the work. announced last night that
fully $4,000 worth had been sold dur
ing the day. At o'clock sales amount
ing TO $23.290. $1,000 of which was
from one person. had been reported to
hcr. and there still were several booths
to be heard from.
Committees in charge of the work OF
making the pageant the SUCCESS il was
were as follows:
Woman's. Mrs. John Hayes: music,
Walter Mercer; floats. Carl IT, Boschcn.
Godfrey Boykin. II. Schwarzscllild: pa-
radc, Colonel w. NJ. Myers: speakers,
II. ~ Litchford; proclamation. Cover
nor Davis and Mayor Ainslic; dccora-
tons. {. II. Norvcll ushcrs. G. l..
weaver; tank. J. T. Palmatory and J.
y. Walford: publicity. II. d. Maclachlan,
MI Mitchell; reception. r. NJ. CARING
ton: auditorium. W. II. Adams.
Those upon whom so large a part
OF the paEcants success depended were
more than pleased last night over the
reception given their work by the poo
pic of Richmond. Chairman T. NJ
Crutchhcld was very much gratiicd
lie stated that he believed the pageant
was the largest ever staged in Rich
mond for any purpose. and that IL had
fully accomplished the purpose for
which il was held
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
CUT UP AND SMOKE
School Superintendent OF Nen,phi, De-
nounrcs Girls Conduct.
VIII Ckc Rod,

MEMPHIS, TENN. March eS.--nirl,
school boys and girls OF Memphis arc
not IT to help govern themselves, says
superintendent 4. \. Kncannon. II
is all because the girls "cut up and
smoke cigarettes" a plan was being
worked out whereby the student body
would govern itself uadcr the honor
system Then the supcrintcnden
found several girls smoking cigarettes
in the basement CT the building lie
investigated little more and discov-
cred other "indiscretions" The rod
will continue TO rule in the high school.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
THEFT CHARGE COSTLY
DEWITT County Pays Out More 1hnn
500 Prosecuting S5-Cent
Case.

CLINTON. I'LL. March 23.-Frosccu-
lion Of a man alleged to have stolen
piece or lumber valued AT So cents
has cost Dewitt County moro than
500 and the case is undecided. The
case is that OF hughes VS.. Oucrtie Id
jury failed to agree and the case
has been postponed for second trial.
Hughes charges Qucrhcld with ;akin;:
the lumber from a line fence 10 make
q grape arbor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
9Ahk CLEAR|NGS SHOW
q GAIN over LAST YEAR
Total for Week Is S42,043,ss0, ~
~ Compared With $22,.
d. 0O5,1S3.
RESERVE BANK ALSO ACTIVE
Institution Discounts Bills Aggrcgat-
ing Moro Than $42,OO0,OOo for
Week Resources Continue to
s. Grow.

ClearinEs Of Richmond financial IN
stitutions during the week ending with
the close of business yesterday after
noon aggregated s42.943,SSa, according
TO tho weekly statement of the Clear
ing House Association. These figures
compare with s22.6oa.1S3 for the COR
responding week Of last year. showing
q substantial increase.
Heavy business was also reported by
the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
during the week. The bills discounted
end bought totaled S+2,o3S.ooo. while
the resources of tho reserve instituted
Increased to sl55,4S5.ooo.
Governor George j. Seay issued the
following statement yesterday, showing
tho banks condition at the close of
business Friday afternoon:
Resources.
Gold coin and certificates
in vault .............. 615".eoo
Gold settlement fund...... 1o,o46,ooO
Gold With foreign agencies lS3S.0o0
Gold with Federal reserve
agent .................. 29,42s.oco
Gold redemption fund.-. $4,000
Total GOLD reserve. 49,. s 57,Io2. ooO
Teeal-tender notes, silver
certificates and subsidi.
airy coin ............. $4,000
Total reserve .......... 5 57,4ssooo
Bills discounted and bought $685. GOO
United States government
bonds and certificates. 1921. 600
Total earning assets..c. ; 4a.I42.ooc
Unsolicited items ........ $ ee.7oSooc
National bank notes. .... $4,000
Due from Federal reserve
b2nks .........-.. 10000
Deposit account ........ 25.7ss.ooo
All other resources. .. $4,000
Total resources .......-- s15s,465,oo
Liabilities.
Capital paid In .......... s.75e,coo'.
United States Treasury.
general account ......,. lilo
United States Treasury.
war loan deposit in spe-
cial depositarics ...,... 25.7ssooo
Due 10 member banks, re-
serve accounts ....... 425oiooo
collection items .......... 2o,oS4, 900
Federal reserve notes IL
actual circulation $3.50. 5s.s3o,ooo
All other liabilities. ...... 6ss.oo0
Total liabilities ........ s155,4s5. 900
Gold reserve against net deposit LA
biiity. 50 per cent.
Gold reserve against Federal reserve
notes in actual circulation, - per cent
Federal Reserve Notes.
ISsucu .'..........-. 6f.12S.opQ
On hand Observation-Disclosures. 6ls90Oo
Outstanding ............. 5 5S.23o. 900
Total amount OF bills discounted and
bought Tor Tic week ending Friday,
March -, 1918. sio,o5S,ooC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24

atty legion conference hero loudly an.
paudcd dcnuneiation of Socialists a,
traitors. while cries OF "shoot them"
rose above tho tumult.
WASHINGTON. March 23.-Major.
General Richard NJ. Biatchrord haa
been detailed to command tho Panama
Canal department. 1t was announced
to-day that he already has left for his
new post
WASHINGTON. March 23.-Sccrctary
OF Labor Wilson to-day appointed
Roger w. Babson. of Wellesley Hills
Mass. chief OF tho Information ana
education service OF tho Department
OF Labor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24

Now Is the Time to Get rid OF rhc,c
Ugly Spots.

Now IL the Time to Get Rid OF The.c
Ugly Spots.
DO you know how easy It Is to re-
move those ugly spots so that no one
will call you frccklc- face?
Simply get an ounce Of othinc dou-
bic strength. from your druggist and
Il few applications should show Won
how easy II is to rid yourself of frcck.
les and get beautiful complexion.
The sun and winds OF March have ,
strong tendency TO bring out frecklcs.
,his month. BE sure to ask for tho
double strength. as this is sold under
guara nice OF money back IL it falls TO
remove tho freckles-Ady
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24

HELENA. MONT, March 23.-Charlcs
l.. Crun. former judge of tho Fifteenth
Judicial District, WAS impcachcd to-
day by the Senate OH six articles OF
impeachment. Judge Cruu was charged
with disloyalty and scdition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
Important News
Quickly Told
Eucnts From Various Sources
Reduced to Minimum
Space.

GREENN1LLE. S. c.. March 23I--The
death ut the base hospi,a! OF Privatc
George W. Gordon. One Hundred and
Fifteenth Field Artillery was an
nounccd to-day ut divisional hcadquar-
tcrs, Camp Sewer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24

OSSINlNC, N. y, March 23-Prison-
crs i'm tho prison here were given :,
holiday from factory work TO-DAY. the
thcatcr was closed and other amusc-
mcu'S were curtailcd. owing 10 100
cases of grip among inmates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24

MILWAUKEE. March 23.-Wisconsin
loyalty forces have opened tho fight
against hntiwar candidates at the .April
senatorial and local elcctioUa. ono
thousand delegates to the state low
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24

BALTIMORE. March Edward
otis was acquitted here today after
his second trial on the charge Of VIC
latinS the espionage act. lie Was for
mcriy quartcrma>tcr aboard United
states transport ship.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIl,Y

LOST, at Jefferson Club. platinum ring with
one large pink pear! on clu..r SIDE
WIN small diamonds Generous reward !:
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10000 PEOPLE
MARCH HERE IN
THRIFT PAGEANT
CONTINUED From First Pasc)

continued FROM EIrSt PaSc)
to Linden street; through Linden to
Cary. through Cary to Laurel: through
Laurel TO Main and into Monroe Park,
where all organizations except those
proceeding 10 the City Auditorium were
dismissed.
PAGEANT Is FULLY
FOUR MILES IN LENGTH
The parade was all of four miles long
and required two hours TO pass any
given point. Throughout the line o,
march sidewalks wcre packed almost
from curb TO building line, but at no
time was there any disorder. BOY
Scouts, with their slaves. had no Diff
Guilty in Keeping crowds confined to the
sidewalks. Police assistance was not
required by the boys. Nor was there
any accident to mar the pleasure in
cidcnt 10 the occasion, although Miss
Alice Marcusc. who. in the role OF Joan
OF Arc. led tho float division was
Obliged 10 aliSht from her horse when
tho stccd became unruly soon after
passing Second street. The young wo-
man had the horse well in hand but
was advised by Henry Schwarzschi!d,
chief OF the float division. 10 alight
The floats of which there were about
HttN. formed a pretty feature of the
parade. They were equipped by bank
erS. merchants, fratcrnal societies and
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-'VrRH TIrst StrccI.
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DR.. Edwards. well-lnown physician
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DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets the substi.
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ing the system of impurities.
You will know Dr.. Edwards Olive Tab.
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box. All druggists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF AL. RESERVE, RANKS

"ASHINGTON, March 23.-Banks'
preparation for the third Liberty loan
was reflected in this weeks Federal
reserve bank statement of tho condi-
ton of the twelve banks at tho close
last night Gain in reserve. S32 900
1870, and discounts for members. $26.-
100000. The report follows:
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cul stunning .............. 5S.232.900
Total amount OF bills discounted and
bought Tor Tic week ending Friday,
March -, 1918. ti2,o5s,o0C
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tcJources.
Gold coin and certit3catcs

Gold coin and certificatcs
in vault: * 47o,s:.ooo
Gold settlement fund
Federal Reserve Board 37es6sooo
Gold with foreign aEcn-
cies Observation-Disclosures. 52,5oo,ooo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
ALL CITY SCHOOLS WE'RE
WELL REPRESENTED ~ LINE:

ihen came the William FOX Schoo,
class In banking. with llliputian bank-
crs AT work in a floating bank. These
were followed by pupils of the Grace
Arcnts school,. all OF their teachers
dressed as Red Cross nurses. Thine.
raTE was the favoritc song of these.
fo'ioN'ng IN rapid order came pupils
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24

Total bnis on hand.
United States government
lonE-term securities
United States government
Short-tcrm securities.
All other earning as
sets
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Total liabilities. s3.lo3ao5, 600
Ratio 81 gold reserves 70 gold de-
posts ana Federal reserve note liabili-
ties combined. s!4 por cent;
Eaii" "f total reserves :" not dcpoyi,
and not liabilities combined. c.. /, n.-
cent -
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Total reserves ::
BIZ. discounted for mem
bers ana Federal re-
serve banks.
Bills bought in open mar
ket
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Total gold held by
banks .....S e02Be5 600
Gold with Federal reserve
agents ................ s7s,so5, 900
Cold redemption fund. 80. 2l,!1400o
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Legal tender notes, sill
yer. etc. ............ 5o,55s,oOO
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Total gross deposits 3Is9o 2os mn
Federal reserve notes N
actual circu,at!on 1929 500 O0O
F e eral reserve bank
notes in circulation-nc.
laolhty ................ 7.soSo Qua
Al o'her hahiiIt'es...... s7G7.ooO
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Total resources ........
LiEbilitics.
Total liabilities $l55,4s5


bility. 50 per cent
Gold reserve against Federal reserve
notes in actual circulation, - per cent
Federal Reserve Notes.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-03-08
ORDINANCE No. 1856
WM. GOODYEAR.

An ordinance approving and con-
firming the assessment roll of Local
Improvement District No. 50, for the
improvement of the following de-
sCribed streets in the City of Pull
man. Washington, towit:
Beginning at the southwest corner
of lot s, block II, Original Town,
thence east along Main street to its
intersection with Spring street.
Beginning at the east end of side
walk already constructed adjacent to
lot /. blk A, Holbrook's addition,
thence easterly along Spring street
to the west line of the DIV. r. &
n. right-of-w Beginning at the
east line of the O.-W. r. & n. right
of-way, thence easterly along Spring
street to the county concrete bridge.
Beginning at a point on lot 4,
block 10, Original Town, 40 feet east
of the northeast corner Of lot ), block
10, Original Town, thence east along
Main street to Its intersection with
Spring street.
Beginning at the southwest corner
OF lot 2, block A, Holbrook's addi-
ton, thence northeast along Spring
street to the county concrete bridge,
by the construction of concrete side
walks, under Ordinance No. $40, and
levying and assessing the amounts
thereof against the several lots,
tracts, parcels of land and other
property as shown on the said roll.
Whereas, the assessment roll for
Local Improvement District No. 35
has been duly filed with the city
clerk, and due notice of the time and
place of hearing objections thereon
has been given as required by law,
now therefore
The City Council of the City of
Pullman. Washington. do ordain as
follows:
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-03-08
Pullman, Wash, Friday, March g. 1913

dishonored and punished Why
should the people who try to evade
loaning their dollars to the govern
ment be treated with any more con
sideration?
The details of the coming Liberty
Loan should be fully explained to the
people of each community. They
should be told what per cent of the
wealth of each individual will be re-
CURED to take up the quota of bonds
allotted 10 that community. They
should be notified that during a
fixed period of time, say 10 days or
two weeks, they will be expected to
make their applications for bonds at
some bank and that, if they fail to
make such application or to offer a
satisfactory explanation of their fail
ure so to do before the expiration of
the<allotted time, their names will be
published as financial slackers.
1t is a useless waste of time and
energy to keep sending committees
to beg people to meet their obliga-
lions to the government and the boys
who are fighting for them. Any cit
i'm who is not patriotic enough to
volunteer to loan such per cent of
his wealth as the government may
need to win the war. without the
coaXing and arguments of a soliciting
committee, is in the same class as the
young man of military age who
eyades registering for the selectiye
draft.
No loyal American will let his dol
lars skulk in his pocket or the bank,
while his neighbours boy is shedding
his blood in the trenches. Why dis
criminate between the man who re-
fuses to loan his dollars to the gov
eminent and the man who refuses to
loan his life? Both are slackers and
should be so branded.
VIM GOODYEAR