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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05

; crosses tho canal and rcronne only
asGiatSd sectors of the west bank are
stHAt hold by the Germans. The ca
spst, by the way. is almost waterless
hthe present season.
MARSHAL lIAlG ANNOUNCES
f& CAPTURE OF MANANCOURT
Ruyalcourt is Officially listed by
Haty AS captured. 1t lies on the east
6ank Of the canal y little to the
SoHth. Scuville- BourlonGval. more than
q fntleo east of the embankment. is re-
ported in unofficial dispatches to have
PsaR taken. Manancourt and Etricourt.
togethcr with the high ground to tho
east, are in British hands. Haig an
nounced Tonight.
The British advance in this sector
GAINED at lecatclet. halfway between
Cambrai and St Quentin.
zap Flanders tho towns of Sailly-sur-
PHYS, Nieppe and La Romarin are in
ii4Elo- American possession. and the
aqSnnce on ArmentiercS is meeting
only rear-gnard resistance. There arc
SiEps OF a German intention to evacu-.
ATE Wytschaete River. Lens is mo
pfn,s land" The Germans are out
ana, the British in the western out
Skirts still mark time till the poison
fumes have cleared away.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05

LONDON. September 4.-British mer-
chant shipbuilding completed and en-
tered for service in the month OF Au'
gust amounted to l24.G76 gross tons
This announcement was made by the
Admiralty tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05

TAMPA, FLA, September &C B.
Reynolds. postmaster during McKin-
in Plant Park this morning having shot
himself through the head. He had lived
in Tampa thirty years, coming hero
from Marion. Ohio. His business affairs
were Involved and dependency is
thought to have caused him TO take
his life.
ST. LOUIS September 4.-Scven men
employed in the United States arsenal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
BRITISH TROOPS REACH
CANAL ALONG ENTIRE LENGTH

10y Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. September !. q T. Nj
British troops are. on the Canal du
Nord virtually along its whole length:
from Peronne TO north Of the Arras-
Cambria road, and in the south at two
places, wnerc the canal is only about
half constructed, at Ruyauicourt and
Moislains, patrols are pushing forward
When British patrols approached the
town or Ecourth st. Quentin, three
men in civilian clothing emerged to
meet them. On the strength OF the
story they told. the British troops
forty-six persons. thirty of whom we're
women, hiding in cellars. They were
helped out. and came back across the
battle held struggling over she'll era
tors, and occasionally mcnaced by a
hail OF Indirect machine gun fire from
the Germans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
National Defense. Bernard NJ. 'Baruch.
chairman OF tho War Industries Board,
announced to-day.

PARIS. September 4.--Thc Bank of
France tomorrow will open an ac-
count with the United States Treas
ury. which has placed $500. 900, 900 at
the disposal of the French for the
needs of the American army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
ENEMY IN Full. FLIGHT
IN (AN NORM

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES N
FRANCE. September 4.-British troops
taken the town OF Moeuvres. threeN,nd
one-half miles southeast OF oucant blu I
the capture of the place was not con-
The Germans are in full flight in the
region Of the Canal Du Nord and an
pear 10 he more than ever disorgan-
CAPTURED last night by Field Marshal
Exploiting their successes of yester
day the British to-day pushed forward
10 the Canal Du Nord. and are estab-
fishing posts on the western bank.
NteinNts TO cross he canal have been
met With heavy machine gun fire. and It
her" as long as possible.
Reports from the north and south
inn ri,tst , that virtually the whole of the
BRUSH 'front.' is being moved up
In the Drocourt battle zone tho Brit
'sh nave occupied ground east of lnchy-
en- Art"is and are holding the canal
crossings northwest and Southeast OF
thc town
In Rumaucourt. which has been can
tnrcd, the British found forty French
T,i' n The% were overjoyed at their
Further south the British hold Her
mics. Demicourt. Manancourt and the
r'I n,,d 20 me east and also Lechelle.
.eren pres. southeast OF Bapaurne. and
northeast of Peronne the enemy still is
The British have reached Moislalnes.
ana there has been fighting in the vii .
age streets. Other British forces have
r ran,ie moving in a southeastern di-
recton down the canal 10 meet an
other force coming up from AIlaines,
that locality. az
>. South OF the Arras-Cambrai road
."hauian troops are on the canal hank
on q front of 1000 yards The British
asiLIhlerE now is pounding the area in
the rear of the canal SO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
RAILROAD WORKERS
TO GET MORE MONEY
WIN Average About IA Per Cent.
All Glasses Affected.

Washington. March 1s.--Practical-
" oil the employees OF the govern
mont operated railroads will receive
increases OF wages noted In q rec
ommendation TO be made to Director
General McAdoo on April 1, by the
IA ilroad wage adjustment commits
sion. of which Secretary of the Inter
Tor Lane is the hsad.
Definite forecast Of the percentage
II Increase cannot be made tonight.
but II is unofiicially stated that there
will be sliding scale or advance Of
from IL to 20 per cent. There will
be comps rattvely few to receive the
higher rate and the lower rate, the
general average being something
around Is per cent.
Those branches of labor which
have received grants OF increazeS
within the last three years will be
held to a reasonable advance" while
the great groups of unorganized and
ORGANIZED labor who have not been
favored will come into a fairly graf
flying measure CT raise. Definite
figures have been presented to the
commission to show that the railroad
Iaborers have been hard hit by the
great jump In the high cost of liv-
1ng.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
MRS. HIRSCH RECEIVES
ONE YEAR SENTENCE
Woman Who Attempted to Brackr,afI
Mayor Camden Goes 10 State
F'ri@en Farm.
APPEALS FOR NEW TRIAL
Listens TO Verdict without Trr7nor
and Without Comsuent--Conrnff-
ted 10 JAN to Await RAILWAY
TIemntn In Prison.

atlanta, Ca March l6.-Mra Mar.
Gsfet Jackson Hfrzch late this after
noon was convicted of attempting
verbal hlackmaI upon Asa @. Cant-
Ter. nult!miilionalrc soft drink man
ufacturer and mayor OF Atlanta for
So'Q,o9o, and was sentenced TO serve
one year at the state prison farm
~ Miiiedgevtlle and to paw a fine Of
$1,000, This is the extreme penalty
Tor me oTense which came under tho
head of rnisferneanor.
Mrs Hlrsch received Tho e4n+anra
without tremor and without com
ment
Judge r r Fueseil, for the de-
Tense, served notice OF an appeal for
"a row trial, and the court fixed the
hail of MRS. ahsaaasaas a t4sx ss@aa. Mira.
NirTrh WIS taken back 10 her cell TO
await bail,
The jury was out twenty fire min
etes
IN sentencing Mrs. Hirsch. Judge
I'm said:
"Rlaclna4i is = terrible crime. az
had as highway robbery The rob
hery ar mans character. or the
attempt 10 rob him OF his chnrant e~
by the eStortion of money, is az had
morally as the robbery from him Of
".
c'aS@ed in the same degree hv law
Many a MAJ would rather face the
pistol OF a hlghwzyrnan than expos
urc by fraud
The defendant has had most able
defense, - lawyers have been dir-
gent, able. earnest and eloquent IN
her behalf. The court has endeav-
cred to give her r. fair trial, and II
an error was committed, II was Of
the head and not the heart There
can he no fault to md with the Jury.
4 don't know what 10 do with
his woman. She is not able TO work
on the public road A woman OF her
breeding and past refinement and po-
sition is not able 20 work In this man
ner. So 7 am not going to put her
on public work Instead ] am going
10 place her on the state prison farm
Ell Melledgeville. a part OF the peni-
Tertiary system.
TT is therefore the order of the
court that she go TO the farm for
twelve months, ara Mt conclusion OF
that sentence 10 pay a fine Of 81 900"
H!rsch remained seated. her elbow
on the table and her chin in her
palm. She kept her eyes reflective
~ lowered, Not shadow passed
over her face
Mayor Gambler sat not far away.
with his counsel and relatives. There
WAS no sign from them OF anything
more than casual interest
Mrs Hirsch said tonight that she
had not yet decided whether she
would furnish the bond for her free
dom pending the outcome OF her ap-
peal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
MOhGER ESCAPED
FROM PEN|TENT|ARY

Harrisonburg, Va. March Is
The sheriff OF Rockingham county
W. l. billiard. received a communion.
ton yesterday from j. L. Biskae In
charge of prison camp No 2s locat.
ed in Rappahannoek county. statins
that Robert Monger. who had been
sent there from this county, had es.
capped on March IL. The writer Of
the letter said that he had reasons Ia
believe that Monger had come in this
direction The sheriff Is asked to use
every effort at his command TO cap
ture him.
Robert Mongsr. It will be remem-
bered, was one of the characters In
the spectacular gun battle which took
place near Elkton some months aao.
In which Milton Hensley was mortally
wounded. Robert Monger was also
shot In several different places. Later
he was tried IN the circuit court of
this county and Sentenced to the PEN
itentiary to serve eight years.
The fugitive IL q middie-aged man.
stands very srect and possesses Per
keet DhyslQuA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
May Give Statement From
White House Today ON
through Congress Monday
JAPANESE INSIST
THEIR COUNTRY WILL
NOT ACT HASTILY
Washington officials Believe
Chinese I roops May Be Ussd
If Plan of Intervention i'm
Serbia Is Agreed Upon

W@shtng tcn, March fs.-PvawsSsn4,
wilson was today understood 20 be
preparing statement for tina wmxa5
al large which will emphasjxa th@
announced policy of gupport and xyrA-
pathy for the Russian people. n ta
believed the opportunity viii b~ xn-
9epteo TO dsnns the attitude az ths
United States toward the suggested
pan or ths entente powers 70 hMya
Japan send an expedition into Amaasso
Russia
The president has not permitsaA hin
closest advisers to know whashAp
the message will be delivered thrcuxf,
congress or be issued direct from the
"h1ts House. As matter of axD<-
alenoy the latter course may be Adop%-
90, tt was thought, owing TO the sum~
day holiday which will make Il ira
possible for the chief executive 10 MsA-
pear at the Capitol before Monday.
Exchanges of views between ira
united States and Japan and with chs
eo-oe Ltgerents OF the United States Ann
Europe were still in progress iats Co.
day,
In Japanese quarters II was awmaw
asserted that the Toxic governmsnt
would not act hastily. Excerpts fyoms
Japanese newspapers were. however,.
made available to show the tremeuA-
ous pressure that Is being brougAs
to bear on the Japanese foreign o.
nee This comment reveals that n
propagands has bean conducssd 20
make 1t appear the United stassxr
policy toward Russia is predicat@6
upon other than dtsinterestsd motives
Japanese diplomats denied that the
Toxic government would be influences
In any way by the action OF the paA--
Soviet congress at Moscow. which has
ratified thu peace treaties with th@
central empires. The point was made
that the Bolshsviki has never been
recognized either by Japan or her ax~
lies.
Russian officials in waahinxtou aaws
permitted IL to be known that Japan
has sought In an informal way to cA-
tain approval Tor Intervention from
the representatives OF the late pro~
visfonal government in Russia The
allies were also said TO have discussed
the question with the Russian ets,-
oials.
1t wac officially believed here TO-DAY
that the proposed plan for inssrwen~
ton by Japan In Siberia provides for
participation by Chinese troops This
opinion was based upon unofficial re-
ports from Pekin that Lieutenant
General OokL Japanese military ad-
wiser TO the president of China, called
upon President Feng Kuo Chang re-
cOHtay anu informed MIN that Japan
might soon be compelled to take
proper measures toward Siberia IL
the conduct of the Boishewtki should
become intoierable.
The president OF China was report
ed to have replied that he would al
ways be willing to cooperate with
Japan to meet such an emergency The
agreement. reached ia said to have
been that two divisions Of the Chi
nese army would be held in readiness
TO go to support the movement on
Siberia when the word was given
from Toxic
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
To START DRIVE FOR
PHYSICAL TRAINING
Mayor Appoints Committee to Take
Charge of Development CAM
patgn in Richmond
RESERVE WEEK DESIGNATED
Mass Meetings to Re Held in CITY
Schools-Drs. Flanagan. Boecher.
Jones and Parker in Chnrge-Open-
ing Gum March rs.

In an effort to raise the physical
standard Of American manhood. which
the selectlve service draft showed to
be by far lower than was generally
conceded. q nation wide campaign TO
stimulate outdoor exercise and physi-
cal development has been started. and
now plans have been contaminated
that will inaugurate & real work wnere
1t is sorely needed.
The work is under the direction OF
Walter Camp, 6ne-time Harvard star
football player and the worlds great
est authority on that subject at the
present, and La under the auspices OF
| the National Security league. The
development work will be primarily
Ter thosa men between the a yam OF
aEsssnty one ana ttfftE@one who have
been rejected for service in the ma
uonal army. but others, needing the
benefit derivai from the movement,
may join the ranks Ths campaign
VIII, it is thought have its eTet IS in
stimulating the attainment OF a higher
standard for the entire country.
Richiso will 60 her part in this
campaign The results Of the draft
ing here was revelation to many,
and showed need OF an hmm ediate
awakening. a city-wtde interest in
the movement has been exhibited. and
special committee has been ap-
pointed ny the mayor 70 lay the
ground work for an intense drive
among the young men OF the city.
As preliminary. a meeting was
held yesterday by those interested.
and the following men were named
by Mayor Ainslie to act on the com
mittee which will have charge OF
Richmond's rart in the movement:
I4F r. Ia
officer, DR.. r, s. Boscher, OF the Stu
art Circle hospital; Tucker Jones,
physical Instructor IN the city schools
ana DR., w. H Parker, we'll known
IN amateur athletic circles In this city
The week beginning March rs will
KNOWN throughout the contry az
Physical Reserve Week" and will
le devoted to the work OF reconstruct
ing physical standards in every city.
town and community In the nation.
Definite plans for the organization OF
classes the hours OF work that will
be done. and the other final details
Will be worked out.
ON Monday. March rs, the opening
gun in the drive will DE fred in the
John Marshall High school with a
mass meeting attended by Governor
DAVIS and Mayor Atnslie. Addresses
VIII be given by those officials, and
others directly connected with the
movement viii outline the work that
10 to be consummated. A team from
the 7, w. c. A. will be In attendance
and will demonstrate the accomplish
ment that may be done through gym
n aaium work.
Tnroughout the week similar meet
ingn Will be In the various schools
OF the city. all of which will be un-
der the direction OF the members Of
the committe appointed by Mayor
Ainslie. On Tuesday the meeting viii
be in the Binford Junior High school.
under the supervision OF DR.. Boscher:
Wednesday. Bainbridge; Thursday,
Barton Heights; Friday, Bellevue.
Other plans viii be given to the pub
lie during the week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
Daylight Saving
Starts on Easter

Washington. March IS.-Easfex
morning somebody WIN call 10 you:
"GeGt Up quick, it's o'clock"
Don't let them roor you. 1t will be
actually only o'clock But never
theless you Will have to get UP,
for the daylight saving p7an will have
been fnaugurated all over the coun-
try at A. NJ. that day and the
clocks will have been put an hour
ahead and will remain so until the
last Sunday In October
The senate ratified the agreement
with the house on the scheme today,
and Senator Calder. OF New York.
author OF the resolution providing
Cor the change. explained 1t In a
sreech.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
TWO RATTALIONS TO
MARCH ON THRIFT DAY
Senator'S Martin and Swanson Obtain
War Departments Leave for
Camp lee Soldiers.
FEATURE PATRIOTIC PAGEANT
war Savings Stamp Committee Fast
Roundtng Out Final Plans for.
Giant Parade, Which WIN Include
Every Civic Organization.

There WILL be two battafions of sol.
diers-one white ard one colored--
tn the big Thrift Day pageant next
Saturday afternoon. In addition
there will be detachment OF ma
rtnes from the station In Hampton,
Many OF the soldiers will be in the
lot who were drafted from Rich
mond. which will add a special In
serest to the parade Four bands
will also enliven the patriotic ooca
sion.
kilograms announcing the success
OF the committees efforts were re-
ceiEed eeriy last night. AZ to get
ting the Camp Lee men over, Soma :
tor Martin engineered the Washing
toa end, while both he and Senator
swanson united efforts for getting
the marines.
While the detaiis Of the parade
have not been worked out. Director
Lttchford stated last night that It
would form al the state Capitol and
would, perha ps. move out Broad
street.
The parade viii DO the oigrest ever
witnessed in Richmond. Besides the
soldiers and marines, there will be
in line 1000 school children, repre-
sentatives OF every war activity or
ganization and state. city county and
federal officials. Everybody will
walk. A feature OF the parade will
be the presence OF colored partici-
pants.
North Caroiinsnn 10 Speak.
The parade will leave the Capitol
at P, NJ. promptly and proceed at
once to the auditorium. where the
address will be delivered by James
Fl. Pou. OF Raleigh, who will be in
trcduced by Director Litchford. Those
rot actually participating In the pa
rade are asked to follow Il to the
The big feature OF the giant pa
rade, the British tank Britannia. 10
nearing completion. The Boy Scouts.
who are constructing II, say that It
Will be as near the real thing as II
is possible to make Il. They are de-
various parts of the mechan-
ism to create the sounds OF the orig
.nai
Mayor Ainslie issued q prociama-
ton yesterday, urging the people OF
Richmond to lend their heart and
hand to the big pageant, which will
celebrate Thrift Day"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
MRS. NJ. LEE ADAMS KILLED
INSTANTLY BY PASSING TRAIN

Farmviile. Va. March 1s,--on Fri
day last the little town of Pamplin
was horror-stricken at the sudden and
tragic death OF one OF its well-known
citisens Almost within stones
throw of the spot where the late la
mented Sheriff Dickinson was killed
nv a passing train, Mrs. NJ. Lee Adams
on last Friday came to her death in
like manner. 1t ISIS aid that Mrs.
Adams was standing on the belt line
OF the Norfolk and Western watching
freight train approaching from the
East when coal train from the West
came upon her. causing almost instant
death. The deceased was q woman
OF unusual literary attachments. and
oae Of the community's largest prop-
erty holdsrA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
COAL MEN REQUIRED
TO SECURE LICENSE
President Issues proeIam alton ard
Approves Rules of Federal Fue,
Admfnfstratox Garfield

Warrington, March I6-President
Wilson today issued proclamation
putting under license all tobbers and
other distributing agents of coal and
coke. Licenses must be obtained on
or before April I.
Regulations and rules Issued by DR..
Harry A. Garfield, the federal fuel sA-
ministrator with the approval OF the
president allow purchasing commits
sions briefly as follows:
Fifteen cents a ton on hituminous
coal and twenty cents n ton on an
thracits coal east OF Buffalo: thirty
cents a ton west of Buffalo. and ave
per cent of the delivered price OF
smithing coal
President Wilson. after recitinx the
congressional authority for hts ac-
ton. states:
Now therefore. I. woodrow Wilson.
president of the United States, by viz
ture of the powers conferred upon
me By said act OF congress hereby and
and determined and by this proclama-
ton do announce that IL 10 essential in
order to carrying into effect the pur-
poses of said act to license certain
classes OF distributors OF coal and coke
20 the extent hereinafter provided.
All persons. firms, corporations and
associations. except those specifically
exempted by said act Of congress,
producers and miners of coal and
manufacturers OF coke, Distributing
exclusively their own product. and re-
tail dealers, an defined In the United
states fuel. administrators order OF
October /. 1917. engaged In the bust
ness OF distributing coal or coke
1obber, broker. selling agent. purchas-
Ing agent. WHOLESALERS or In any capac-
tty whatsoever are hereby required
TO secure a license on or before April
l. 1918.
ANY persons. nrm. corporation OF
association other than those hersIns
before excepted who without license
knowingly angagss In or carries ON
this proclamation viii ~ liabls - the
penalties prescrtbed w - ~ ~ u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
WAR NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

aI-RuSstau congress at Mos
COW Overwhelmingly ratifies peace.
In reply 70 Wilson's message
MOSCOW congress. conveying ap-
probation. urges world close wnr.
Worlds projetarint our only
friend" says Tcnine in speech
which swings soviets TO ratif1ca-
tion Germany knows a robbcr
peace canpot last" ssii Trotzky.
MiIoado to confer with Ameri-
can ambassador on Siberian ones
ton
Toxic stirred by reports $50
Japanese have been killed i'm
Amur.
kniSers war chiefs and huge
masses of troops In Belgium.
Drive believed near. Macedonian
front active.
Eight killed and twenty two in
jured by latest Zeppelin raid on
HartIepooi.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

An Atlantic Port. March Is.-Cap-
tain Ronald Amundsen. who discov-
cred the South pole. arrived here to-
day. He came to this country direct
" from an inspection tour of the
French, British and American fronts.
In the American sector he said he
found the men happy and In excellent
fighting condition Captain Amundsen
will start for the North pole late this
summer In ships which are now be-
ing fitted out for him in Norway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

Neww York, March 1s.-New York
Is to add an aeroplane corps to her
police reserve force. This announce
ment was made today by Police Com
missioner Enrtght. Rodman Wanna
maker. special deputy commissioner,
who heads the reserves will have
charge OF the organisation. Tho n.y.
ers will be used TO protect the city
In case an air raid Is attempted and
to maintain communication lines
shsuid any catastrophe mako IL nscss-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
3. VESSEL MISTAKEN ron
GERMAN SUBMARINE

Washington. March Is.--FoliowinR
|he convenink of court of inquiry
b England under orders from Vice
kdmiral Sims. 1t became known today
hat the armed guard of merchant
fessei un~-r convoy fired Tn United
(tates ship early in January. killing
me man and wounding three others,
me shooting took place during the
|ight while heavy storm was rag
pr. The armed guard OF the mer-
|hantman mistook the ship for a hos
He submarine and fred fmm edfately.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

washington. March 1s.-''Tear down
the statue OF Frederick the Great in
front Of the war college and malt ~
into bullets, recommended Senator
Thomas, OF Colorado. He introduced
joint resolution today saying the
statue was now "disfgur,ng" the war
college and allowing congressional
committees to take II away. This in
the image which the kaiser presented
this government In honor Of his
grandfather
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

New York. March 16.--Governor
Charles g. Whitman has definitely de-
cidsd to accept the nomination for a
third term He has also persuaded
the entire Republican state ticket to
accept renoninAtionA This announce
msnt followed : conference at the
- Regis hot@i thIe Afternoon.