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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
RECORD SHIP PRODUCTION
REPORTED DURING APRIL
Practically Nine Thousand Tons n Day
Completed, According. to Monthly
Report.
tBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. April IA total
output OF 10000 tons OF new ship
ping for the month of April was re-
ported to the Shipping Board to-day
by Commissioner "f Navigation Cham-
hcrlain. Two-thirhs OF tho ,onnac"
MAS constructed In The last half Of the
month
The best months construction was in
juno Of last year, when 22S.l5i toas
were built. The total in March was
iGG,7oo tons. Tho Shipping Goard :
own figures on April construction will
not be announced until complete re-
ports have been received from all ship
yards. Those from Pacific Coast yards
may not he at hand before the middle
of next week
"ro the lay mind, unaccustoncd,,- TO
shipbuilding isurcs," said "a statement
by the board making public Mr.. Cham
hcrlaiu's report, this total OF 2i00O0
tons may not seem very impressive
But il means that during the twenty
six working days in the month there
were turned out on an average Of ?or1
tons Of ship construction Il day"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
GROUND COVE
WITH E1ENEMYD d.
Assurances Are Given Line Will Hold;
Foch S Defenses Demand Awful Toll

WASiIfNGTON, April 3O.-Gcncrnl
ioch, Eencrnlissimo of the allied
armies, is taking nothing for granted
to tho ability of the Franco
British american line 10 hold.
The crumplinE up OF the British
Fifth Army, which. Mt tho outset
of tho German offensive. guarded
tho gateway tn the plains of pirurdy,
carried its Lesson home.
While tho people Of two couti-
ncnts hnNc been spccuIatinE nnxi-
ously as to the whereabouts OF E0ch
ana the iDtcraiiicd army OF maLcu-
Ncr. il WAS learned nuthoritativcIy
to-day that Foch has not been idle.
fwcnty-Scven lines of trenches, "a
wn, disclosed, hnyc bcrn constructs
cd recently brtWccn The battle front
In Flanders aud tho city of Paris.
I'orh. II was stutcd. determined,
despite tho impnticncc OF oniOokcrs,
To attempt nothing in the way Of IL
commemorative, until assured be-
yond doubt thHt there existed be-
tween the enemy and Paris m i'm
pcpctrubic line of dcgcnSc>. every
attack against which would take
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01

from tho Prussinns friEhtful toll
In blood.
Within tho past tNcnty-four hours,
II fs Indicated in high quarters. tho
character of resistance being offered
the enemy around lprcs and other
sections of the lines gives rcnsOn to
believe That tho Gcrmnns arc begin
ming to blunt their swords ON
Foch's dcfcnScs.
Meanwhile, American military cH-
pcrtS, confident that the crisis in
the lighting ka. been reached, cx-
press the belief that the lighting or
the ncNt forty hours will probably
determine tho fate Of not only Foch
as supreme commander, but of other
high commands on tho western
front
The line will hold and tho channel
ports VIII not he surrendered. Tint
i, the assurance TINT cnmc In the
face OF this from tho British md
French embassies und war missions.
Yesterdays lighting, it was stated in
these quarters to-day, demonstrated
beyond question thnt the line can
mold.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
Soul Of America Is
Awake" Says McAdoo

WASHINGTON, April 20. - .rrhc
people Of the big cities. excellent n.
their efforts for the ionn have been,
will hn>c TO intensity their work to
rival the results being achieved tn
the smaller town. aud country dis
,rictS.'
ihis in the summary to-niuht by
Secretary Nctdoo Of his Liberty lonn
speaking tour. in 81 statement thnt
gives the highest prnisc to the pa
triotic support In this lonn by the
farmers. Nr. McSdoo concludes his
tour tomorrow night at tochcstcr,
y. !.
'''rhc soul OF Amcricn." he said, "i,
nwnkr-aNnkc with IN Intensity aud
unity thn; spells tho doom OF mill
inry dcspotism and the triumph OF
world demorracy.''
Mr. McAdoo tnkc, occanion also TO
commend the "splcndid work" In the
i"nn by the officers nnd cmpIoyer, of
the railroads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS
SHOWS BIG INCREASE

No estimate OF the number of sub
scribcrs in tho Fifth District could he
made last night, bank officials declared.
because the financial institutions had
not included in their reports the num-
bcr Of individuals taking bonds. Com
mittecs had advised Richmond. however.
that the number OF subscribers in the
third loan was far in excess OF those in
the first and second campaigns. The
South is expected TO materially con-
tribute towards the 10000, 600 sub
scribers sought by Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo.
Members Of the Virginia committee
were encouraged at the optimistic re-
ports received from practically every
section of the State. Wythc County
reported that it would Ibscribc
its apport!onment by about $4,000. and
every one OF the five precincts in The
Continued on Third pacc)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
MAY DAY FINDS NO LABOR
TROUBLES OF iMP0RT TANCE
Arc Remaining NJ Their Tasks
While DiG,&cnccS Arc
Adjusted.
fsy Associated Prcssl

WASHINGTON. April 3e.-May Day
will lind tho nations war work going
forward without hindraucc by a single
industrial strike Of consequence. 1h.
only threatened demonstration-that on
tho Pacific Coast as a protest Of labor
against The conviction OF Thomas j..
Mooncy-apparently viii not material
ize the result Of appeals to tho
workers by union officials and Mooney
himself
Intensive efforts of the government.
aided by the powerful lever of public
opinion. have served 10 bring labor
and capital together to such degree
that there is not serious tic-up any
where in the country. officials of tho
Department OF Labor said tonight.
Labor disputes Still exist, but in such
cases the workers are remaining al
their tasks pending an adjustment Of
differences with their employers.
About seventy labor disputes. now in
course OF settlement by the department.
represent the sum total of serious in
dustrial differences between cmploy ycrs
and employees. Under normal condi-
tions these cases probably would have
resulted in strikes, but the department.
is adjusting from live TO seven OF tho
disputes daily.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
FARMER WOUNDS TWO
Fires On Passengers who Had Fired
shots iu Direction OF His
Iiomc.
fEN A..oriated rrcssl

WHITESEuRI. Ky. Aprl 3o-Jamcs
RUmicy farmer. shot and fatally
wounded Nyrc l\ilburTc and seriously
wounded i<ilburncs companion i'll the
country near here day The two men
were riding past the homo Of Rumley
when they nrel two shots in the dircc-
ton Of the house Humlcy thcreupon
empti"d tho contents of one barrel OF
a shotgun INTO the v!tals Of kilburne
and the other barrel into the thigh of
his companion. Rumlcy surrendered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
WEST VIRGINIA AND
SOUTH CAROLINA TAGGING.

West Virginia and South Carolina
show strong evidences of tagging in
tho campaign. Their totals have been
increasing very slowly IN comparison
with other states in the district. and
unless subscriptions in volume have
been withheld. a tremendous accom-
p!ishment will have 10 result If their
quotas raised. West Virginia, de-
spite optimistic reports of improved
conditions among the coal operators
and great activity on the part of can
vasscrs, showed gain of less than
S5co.00o; while South Carolina gained
only $3.50 geo. Both States arc far be-
hind their apportonmcnts.
The District of Columbia expects to
double it's quota of $4,000. 900. Governor
George J. Seay, of the Federal Reserve
Eank. was advised by the Washington
committee. The nations capital intends
10 set an example for the remainder OF
the country TO follow. The District
last night had reported S12.S0O, 600 OF
its sl3,0Oo.000 allotment. and was lead
ing the district in the percentage sub
srribcd.
Subscriptions received through the
close of business yesterday by the Fed
cral Reserve Bank were announced last
night as follows:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
FIJI TIL DISTRICT u
BEHIND ITS Co.,
Subscriptions Of $8,5OO,C %
Liberty Loan Reported
Yesterday.
SOME DISTRICTS LAGGING
Maryland, District of Columbia
and Virginia Arc Going
Strong.
SOME DISTRICTS LAGGlNG

subscriptions in the Fifth District
to the third Liberty loan bond issue in
creased yesterday nearly s3.500,Oc0 but
the district at the close ct business
failed 70 reach the sl0Q.0oQ,0QO mark
which had been anticipated by bank
ers. Highly encouraging reports from
practically every section OF tho FIVE
states comprising the district ddvis-
ing of the greatest possible activity,
indicated that the apportionment Of
100000. .o0) allotted TO the Richmond
Reserve Bank would be secured. There
must be an oversubscript;on. however
bankers declared. and the extent OF
this excess is dependent upon tho re-
sponse or the people 10 the call ot the
country.
Figures announced in Washington
which had been tabulated as OF Mon
day night. showed the Richmond Dis.
trict 10 still occupy the position ncx'
10 the bottom in the list Of tho twelve
reserve districts. Officers Of the re
serve bank and financial men deplorod
this showing. and declared that the
failure TO report subscriptions in their
position. In addition TO appeals for
renewed activity sent out by tho re-
serve bank and the various commit
tees. bankers also threw their personal
influence into the drive. and tcIcErains
went 20 many sections Of the district
urging no cessation in the work, hut
a great effort until the close Of tn:
campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
DENIES DISLOYALTY
William I:dcnburn, RniIroHd and Former
Steel Mngnatc, issues Patriotic
Stntcmcnt.

MEN ORLEANS. April 3O.--Willam
i:dcnbnrn, wealthy German railroad
president. who is under bond on es-
pionaSo charges. to-day issued state
mcnt denying he is tlisloyal. He said
he would change the German names Of
towns on his road. In his statement
he attributes all his financial success
to America, a portion of which, his
United States Steel holdings. he soil
for $1,000 900
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
BALANCES IN BANK
southern Institutions Had Only SILL
O0U.n0O on Deposit with Einancini
Firms iu Their Region.
iny Associ,tcL rross1

WASHINGTON. April 30.-Ealanccs
carried by state and national banks and
trust companies in 5i3 national banks
in lol cities Of more than 1900 popu-
iaiiom amounted last December 81 to
50 ,S2S on0,00c. according 20 an ANALYSIS
announced to-day by the Comptroller
OF the Currency.
OF this sum, $4,000 0O0 had been de-
posted by banks III the South.
Southern banks had only $2li00O, 900
On deposit with city national banks Of
their own region.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
SIXt. OF NEW ARMY no
DEPEND On Stripping:

Previous plans contemplated the
mobilization OF an additional 100000
men during tho present year. This
project represented the nliinH up 10
the full strength Of all existing di-
visions and the erection in France be-
fore tho end Of the year OF q fun field
army under General pershing. wch an
ample reserve Of troops to keep tn"
nEhtins ranks fun a, all times
rlans for ;hc equipment OF troops
were based on this project. /; is uu-
derstood and in considering proposals
to enlarge the program extensively tn.
prospect Of shortage Of uniforms and
other equipment IuWst hc considcrei
There is little disposition to cali men
20 the coiors and further deramGc in
dustrial life in the country unless
there is good prospect that they can
be sent abroad within a rcasona bic
time.
The accelerated movement of troops
to Europe is proceeding smoothly, aud
officials arc much encouraged bv the
showing of tho transportation service
Secretary Baker has been in frequent
conferences recently with Lord Read
inr, British ambassador, and tho aid
in transporting soldiers Great Britain
can furnish probably Will play u part
in determining tho size OF the cular- n
army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
EARTH TREMBLES AGAIN
Doors and Windows Rattle fn EI
tcntr0. Cal. md Residents
Flee for Opcn.

Ell CENTRO. CAL. April %0.-.\n
earthquake shock. lasting thirty Sec
onds, was felt here at 9:35 Tonight.
Doors and windows ratified and resi-.
dents fed TO the open for safety. The
damage is described TO have been
slichI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
AND SAILORS
TAKE MANY SUBSCRIPTIONS

Soldiers and sailors then passed
down the aisles OF the auditorium AMI
collected the subscription cards which
had been distributed 10 the audience
with the program. Just as Chairman
Branch was urging the people to conc
forward, that ut was not in the
amount given. but in the sacritic.
which made the purchase possible. :
Continued on Third Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
COMMERCIAL DRIVE
PROVES CHEAT SUCCESS

Richmond continued onward ycstcr-
day. carly reports indicating that the
commercial drive which was launched
during the morning after a meeting
OF nearly 200 business men in the
Chamber OF Commerce had been "a great
success Banks reported that numcr-
were being received, and that sub
scribcrs were coming forward and
completing their obligations b.' sign
iuE for tho bonds for which they had
pledged ,fcinscivec t. nuy. Tho NO.
mems committee was active. as were
the Boy Scouts in their cleaning
movement. Richmond will undoubtedly
materially ovcrsuhscribe its allotment
IN the third loan Just as it did IN the
hrsi and second campaigns.
Wig showed a substantial gain in
subscriptions yesterday. according to
figures compiled by the Federal Reserve
Bank. Officially. the state had sub
scribcd s2t.3iS.ioo against it's allo,.
mcnt Of s300co.Uvo while unofficial
figures were slightly higher. Tho posi-
hili'y OF Implications caused bankers
only 10 consider tho official figures. and
plans were laid for great drive during
tn" rcma ming four da. Of the cam
ratEn. Maryland Sainct aout 5000
GOO during the day. bringing it's total
subscription to 100000. or within
$4,000. o0o OF its apportioumcnt. The
Si:,o00,o00 in subscriptions obtained in
baltimore on Monday. however. had not
been received at the reserve bank and
were not included in the States total.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
Me HAS COME rOR
EACH ONE no TAKE ms STAND

k~Thc time has come WHEN every man
oman and child must taisc his stand.
nc tine for talking is past. We must
t now. Twice each day we receive
news from France. and each time
thank our God that the lines OF our
les have held back the Hun war
tchinc. THINK of these boys squlrri-
ia the mud OF no mans land. facing
German masses. Secretary Nc
90 told you the government must
g money 10 supply them with am
milton. They may go without ann
nition because We do no. bay LIB
bonds You can help supply them;
must supply them.
We are here tonight in the great
endeavor ever undertaken. We az.
ting the greatest country in the
test cause ia tho history OF tho
ID. have bought bonds. housnt
bought, until thought could buy
more. but TO start this movement
going to buy Sloc.ooo more VIVA,
you Sive2'
&r moment the audience SAINT
back In its seats. Dcafeuine applause
then arose. but quickly s.jbs:dcd. The
response came in unison. and within
twenty minutes slightly more than So
10000, according to hurried compila-
tiohs, had been subscribed John II.
Miller Jr., president OF The First Ma
tional Bank. announced 81 subscription
of S16i.0o0 from the Southern Rail
way, and President George w stevens
said that the Chesapeake and Ohl1
Railway Company had taken $"5oOO0
In the bonds las, week, but would
subscribe an additional 100000. The
First National Bank subscribed $500
ocO in addition to raising its quota of
s2.ae7.3O0.
Clarence Millhiscr announced that no
would make an additional purchase OF
100000, while w. S. Forbes subscribed
Sz"'ooo. which was followed by sIS.oJo
from Major James Ii. Dooicy, $.50CO
from Thomas l.. Moore ana an addi-
honal subscription from the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company OF S25.
900.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01

In Macedonia the SerbianS,
gion of Monastir again
an enemy position aDS.ssy
garrison. They $50. ha
cessful in repu!aing an 81
earians which had as thd
rccapture OF positions n
taken by the Serbians a
The i'mperor-king
gary isEagain reportas
vices. to be l4ns6eS
Ibrancl. OF pc .
rectson Of faIt,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
ENEMY ATTACKING
FAIL

Much OF tho snap
'ackinE forces has
inc mancuvcrs they \
out In FLANDERS undcl
o. the entente troop
apparent since last
TO tho south, ne:
inc east, around \
i'kewise has failed i
to push farther forW :
east OF Nillers- Breton
directly east OF Amien
'heir front. and, in thy
the French have rc-es,
lnes which the Germ;
had captured from the,
tIf1,!I r,nN- ,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-28
With the Chaldeans.

The Chaldeans were a sturdy. agri-
cultural race. The land In which they
lived had great extremes OF climate.
The summers were dry and hot and
the winters, especially In the rugged
northern part. were cold. The rain
fall was scant and water had to be
carefully boarded in reservoirs. Much
Of the land was dependent upon the
floods OF the Tigris and Euphrates riv-
ers for irrigation. and n drought was
sure to result in famine and suffering.
Therefore the kings appointed astrol-
ogers 10 scrutln6e the sky TO foretell
not the places Of the moon and plan
cts but the weather.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-28
Early Egyptian Wills.

Precious little is known about the
manner of settlement of disputes pos
sible to arise from disagreements con-
nected with the execution Of wills at
the earliest date in Egyptian history.
That there were law courts, disputants
and judges is beyond doubt, although
exact pictures Of law courts are ex-
ceedingly difficult to imagine. Since
wills were perhaps common only
among the most wealthy mobiles, there
would be little reason to believe that
trials which might result from them
did not sometimes take place in the
kings court.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-28
SEED CORN

Farmers are urged to test their
seed corn. or buy it already tested
Seed corn is very scarce. We
can't depend on its looks. There
has been more than forty tests
made at County Agents ofllce-none
Of these tests show corn worth
planting for a crop. We should not
wait until planting time to get ou''
corn. Now is the time, while we can
get it. II will he too late when we
find that our corn has failed tn
come up.
AT the Farmers and Business
Mems Banquet at the hotel Satur-
day night J. w. Welch agreed to
order seed corn that tested from
90 to 100 per cent and sell it to the
farmers at cost and carriage. THIS
corn will come from western Ken
lucky. through the Western Ken
lucky Board Of Agriculture. direct
ed by the Extension force of the
Nldlt OlllNtINllN. Ail VI htl w D''
bushels has been placed - Boone
County White, Johnson County
White. Yellow and White Dent. and
Tennessee Red Cob. This 800 bush
nls will not be enough to plant our
crops. Go to Welch and get what
YOU need. and urge your nelghbors
% do likewise. There's no time tn
waste. DO it Now. We must have
seed corn and this is the time to
get it. Don't depend on your seed
'orn because it looks good or was
rood last year, or because it was
yathered before the frost.
Test or Buy Nowl
See County Agent Spence for in
on Seed Corn.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-28
Distinguishing WooAaL

The number OF woods essanonly
used In the construction and furnish
Ing OF dwellings Is limited Some
woods can be distinguished BY their
color alone, but in others the color IL
not distinct enough to permit Of ac-
curate description; therefore, the
structure is also taken into censidera-
ton. Hardwoods can be distinguished
from the softwoods by tho presence OF
numerous larger cells or pores. scat
tered more or less abundantly through
out the annual ring. but not eonstitut-
Ing the entire hulk ~ the wood These
pores should be looked for only on a
smoothly cut end surface. and they
may not be visible without hand lens
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-28
CHANGED Most Everything.

Two men who had dined well and
indiscreetly. lurched arm In arm into
a subway car "Shay," said one bib
ulous party 10 the other. "letch's
change hats. whatdyashayr The ex-
change was duly made. 'Letch's
change Coats said the man who had
made the first suggestion. -whatdyer-
shayT That was done. AN now"
remarked the man who had kept ST.
lent and had followed orders. '1etch's
change Names He pulled an en-
graved card from his case and jammed
II into his friends hand. LeIsurely
and solemnly the other searched for
his card through his pockets, and
found II and passed II over.-New
York Times.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-28
WHAT TO SPRAY FOR

Apple orchards in Kentucky must
be sprayed every year against The
apple scab disease and against the
curculio and cooling moth. BOr-
dcauV mixture ar lime-sulphur may
be used in controlling practically
all ~ the diseases that work ON the
leaves and fruit. For the earlier
sprays. il is probably safer to use
the limc-sulphur mixture in order
TO avoid any danger Of russeting the
Young fruit. Arsenatc Of lead
should be used for poisoning the
curculio and the cooling moth and
all other insects which bite and eat
the leaves Of the fruit.
when to Spray
The first summer spray for con-
trolling scab is given at the time
when the clusters Of flower buds
have separated but before the flow
ers themselves have opened ou..
This is known as the cluster bud
spray" The second very necessary
application should be given as the
petals Of the flowers begin to fall.
This is the spray that is given for
the control of the cooling moth.
For this application and for the
scab or cluster bud spray use lime
sulphur at the rate of one and one
half gallons TO fifty gallons of wa
ter, 10 which add three pounds Of
lead arscnatc. Bordeaux mixture /
may be substituted for the lime
sulphur. il the grower so desires.
The Bordeaux mixture AMI the lime
sulphur are used to control the scab,
while the arsenate of lead is used
To poison the codling moth and cur
eulio.
A third and even a fourth applica-
ton will be Of great help to control
later outbreaks Of scab. sooty blotch,
black rot, cedar rust, apple blotch,
etc. BY all means one should spray
about the middle of July for the
second brood Of cOdling moth which
will appear about this time or
little later.
Bitter rot is very troublesome in
the western end of the State. Where :
it is causing damage it may be
necessary TO start spraying about
the first Of July and continue until 8
The middle OF August. Bordeaux
is more effective in con-
trolling this trouble than lime-sul-
nhur. The arsenate Of lead may be !
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-28
New Electric Rain kIte-

The director OF the radio telegraph
department Of the commonwealth OF
Australia he's invented an electrical
device for increasing the rainfall, and
thus far his experiments have been re-
markably successful. says San Fran
cisco Chronicle. He filled n dam In the
desert country with 16.s00.0O0 gallons
In three months. His device IN a huge
kite supplied with electricity. These
kites are let up on galvanized flexible
wire. and they 20 TO an altitude OF be-
tween 1900 and 5000 feet. The nega-
tive current is taken from the earth by
means OF a terminal which b well
grounded,