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

In a hole. whence no cannot extricate
himself. hence II he is not promptly
discovered by the attendant. he must
perish. Avoid prrfalls OF this kind. not
alone because they constitute a menace
in themselves. but because they offer a
refuge for rats and other small ami
mails which arc likely to prey upon
the chicks.
1t is unwise to brood chicks close
to old buildings If rats are known to
exist on the premises. Once let a rat
get taste of chick flesh and he will
rob the brood OF two or three members
day. sometimes in broad daylight.
and frequently under the very eyes Of
the attendant. Rodents are the poul-
try raisers' greatest foes. Thousands
OF chicks arc lost annually by these
pests.
Crows, hawks, cats and other animals
are sometimes bothersome and must be
guarded against. especially il the
broodcr is adjacent to a woods AS
rule pet cats and dogs will not steal
little chicks il these pets are fed at
own livelihood. the chicks may prove
TOO great n temptation thus a thieving
habit is started.
A shotgun is tho best exterminator
or predatory animals. though old
friend the "scarc-Crow' Is probably
the most convenient way TO combat
hawks and crows. Weascls and other
nocturnal marauders are best dealt
with by the ounce OF prevention" in
the shape OF fine mesh wire netting
over all openings to the broodcr. 1t
may be little inconvcnicnt and
troublesome to shut up all the poultry
buildings at dusk and TO open them
at dawn, but It's a very good life in
Surance pOlicy for tho stncL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

Inner Tubes. 3oI3, s2.c5; seIsI4. $3.50.
These are brand new tubes. taken out Of
Nv care. when Installing K..enlsy.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
RAILROAD HAS TEAM
IN ANCHORAGE
BASEBALL LEAGUE

ANCHORAGE. tBy MaiD-While
baseball this season VIII not be sup
ported to the same extent as it was
as! year by the employees Of the gov
eminent railroad. on account OF the
many diamond athletes taken from
TIE force OF workers by the war. new
ertho,ess the federal transportation
system Will be represented by a team
in the three-club league recently or
ganiZed in Anchorage.
Besides the railroad team. the other
TWO teams in the league are the city
team. composed Of players residing in
Anchorage, and the army team, com
posed OF soldiers from the Fourteenth
Infantry detachment
Last season the railroad had three
good teams in the field One OF them
was made up OF employees Of the An
chorage end OF the line. one of en-
ployes in the Turnagain Arm district
and one Of employees in the Matan-
uska district
The city team this season is having
as much difficulty in getting young
players as the railroad Indeed. it is
said that the municipal manager will
raid the Pioneers Igloo for some of
his performers.
The army team has the most likely
pennant winning material.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
MRS. STEWART
GREAT rs A
SENSATION
Her Testimony Has Start
ed the Very Foundation
Of Old England

LONDON. May 31.--Noel Pember-
ton Billing. member of parliament
and publisher of the newspaper Wig
lante" opened his defense this morn
ng in his trial in which he is charged
with libeling Maud Allen. the Ameri-
San dancer and J. T. Grein, manager
OF important theatres. After the pre-
,iminaries. Mrs. Villiers Stewart. was
called on the witness stand. She tes-
titled 10 the existence of book which
The defendant Pember.on Billing had
said had been prepared by German
secret agents. The book containing
10 less than forty-saven thousand
British persons declared TO be addict
ed 10 vice and held in bondage through
ear OF exposure Mrs. Stewart testi-
led that the book contained names of
eX-Premier AsQuith; Mrs. Asquith.
Viscount Efaldane and Justice Darling.
who is trying the case The case
promises more scandals.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
HUNSFICHTINC WAY
TOWARD MARINE. A
GREAT BATTLEDUE
Refugees From scissors and Rems Arriving in Paris
Enemy Increased His Activity in viers and
Bretonneux Sectors East of Amiens

BERLIN MAY 31-The war office announces this morning
that the Notifications the northwestern front of Rems have
fallen Fere Tadenois fighting toward
the Marine Guns of description including railway guns
also aerdome with machines ready start and much aeropne
maera large depot munitions and provisions railway trains
and hospital establishment captured.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, May 51.-In the
Neuvie and Arras penetrated six
hundred yards into the German defense finding many dead and
wounded bambardmen Two hundred Germans
killed in fighting.
LONDON May 31.-Actyity by artillery in vilers
and Betonnex Amens and Albert region report
ed today Also heavy gunr between Festuber and Clarence
river on the Flanders front
PARIS. May a1.-Reugees from Scissors Rems and cha
Therry and other points arrived in the city They
being toward the of France.
PARIS. May 31The allied left flank the Asne has been
forced back by violent On the Atte river So
and further south the German attacks have broken down
the French maintaining their positions IN the center the Ger
slight north Marine further
and also northwest North of Rems all German attacks in
vain and the French back the Of Thlos of Rems
The Germans continued push forward south OF Fere Tarde
nos At point the Germans advanced to Lachare
two miles north of Marine
WASHINGTON May 3-It is the belief in official circles
today that the American forces in France take very decided
part the present lighting many well
available behind the lines that be brought into action while
the forces in Picardy will likely remain there.
General Pershng this morning reported killed
died from wounds and twenty-three wounded
WITH tn EAMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, May 31.-In
their counter attack against lines Cantgny the Germans
tried tanks both soldiers driven back
in disorder.
PARIS, May 31-Eighteen killed wounded in yes
terday long bobardment the city and considerable
property destroyed.
RAASGATE, May 31.-Eeavy gunfre heard drec-
ton OF the Belgian for five hours last night The presump
ton that the British feet bombarded bases
definite has been announced thus far
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES. May 3l.-From every point
xtyle battle front between Rems SCISSORS STRAINS
OF refugees pouring leading into Central
France 1t opinion of many military Experts
battle Is IN preparation and will be fought within the next few
days.
LONDON, May 31-The Germans on ten mile front have
afternoon.
FRENCH HEADQUARTERS May 31.-t is reported this af-
that forty are engaged in the Aisne
battle front and that divisions waiting
The battle line extending linking I'D with
that of the Somme.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
WARNING is ISSUED
ON TOUCHING .iINES

TACOMA, May 31.-Notices are
beihg issued warning aga Inst touching
mines in harbors. Part % the warn.
ing reads as follows:
Mines should never be touched but
should be Immediately reported to the
nearest coast guard, naval base, or
police.
The mines are usually round or
pear-shaped and the most DANGEROUS
ones, have four or five horns. Some
have a bar across one end
Mines which are being washed
ashore are liable to explode on hitting
the leach and should MOI be approach
ed within distance of 500 Yards.
Don't pull any line found attached
to mine"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
NAIL DRIVEN IN
KAISER'S COFFIN
BY GERMAN BORN

NEW YORK, May 24.-One of the
nails that has been knocked into the
coffin of the kaiser at the war say.
ings booth on Park Row Is a very
significant nail. 1t is first cousin to
a certain nail that has been driven into
the great wooden statue Of linden.
burg in Germany.
1t was put into the kaiser's coffin
ly man who has seen the kaiser, Il
not face to face, at least in profile, as
he rode in state down the Wilhelm.
strasse.
This man grabbed the hammer
from the hand of C. N. Webb. guard.
ian of the imperial corpse, and select
ed nail with care. He placed 1t
right over the kaiser's heart.
"You big stiff" he said, looking in.
tently into the kaiser's eyes.
You are German" said Mr.. Webb
Spiked him right in the gizzard,"
said the visitor without looking up.
Then he frowned. 81 was born in
Germany, but am an American.
Let me tell you about that little
nail. About two years ago cousin
OF mine over in Germany wrote and
told me how he had planted a nail In
the huge wooden statue OF Hinden.
burg that they have been showing OF
over there. Now feel that have got
even. II there is a way l shall write
and tell him about it."-New York
Times.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
GOVERN MENT RAILROAD
NEEDS LABORERS

ANCHORAGE, (By Nail Shortage
q labor, condition the world war
rs imposed on almost very industry
p the territory is experienced by the
IS construction OF the Government
Railroad between the coast towns OF
Seward and Anchorage and the in
terror town of Fairbanks.
In The Seward and Anchorage div
isions, where about 1900 men have
hen employed during the winter and
spring. there is immediate need OF
additional workers. Fred Lilyman,
superintendent of the employment
bureau CT the commission, with head
Quarters in. Anchorage, says he can
not now fill the comparatively small
orders OF the various departments for
common labor.
Throughout the summer and in the
early fall" he declares, "the demand
Tor workers VIII exceed the supply in
Seward and Anchorage"
In the construction season last year
about $500 men were employed in the
two divisions. This year. it is un-
likely that any such large number
viii be required. but even double the
present force, Or total of about 1900
win be difficult, if not impossible. to
obtain
There will be work for every man
that wants It," says William Geriz. en-
gineers in charge of the Anchorage
division.
Calls TO the military service and op-
portunities for employment in the
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
ALL DIVINITY AND
MEDICAL STUDENTS
MUST REGISTER
Exemption in Certain Cases
Comes Afterwards, Provost
Marshal Gen. Explains

The War Department authorizes
the following from the Provost Mar
shall General:
Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder to-
day declared that medical and divinity
students must register on June ).
along with all other young men, cit
liens or aliens, reaching the age OF
q on or before that date The only
exceptions 20 the law providing for
registration are men actually in ac-
tive military or naval service.
Provost Marshars Statement.
To clear up Misunderstanding caus-
ed by the publication OF reports that
medical and divinity students need
not register. Gen. Crowder issued the
following statement:
Divinity students and students OF
medicine must register. Under the
terms Of the law signed by President
Wilson on Monday, students who we're
preparing for the ministry in recog-
nized theological or divinity schools
and students who were preparing for
the practice OF medicine and surgery
in recognized medical schools on May
20, 1918, are exempt from the draft.
The law does not relieve such stu
dents from the duty OF registering on
Wednesday, June ). Registration
comes first, exemption afterwards. 1t
is absolutely necessary that these stu
dents register.
The only young men not affected
by the new Law are those now actually
in military or naval service. All male
persons. citizens or aliens, born bet
ween June 5, 1896. and June 5, 1897.
inclusive, except officers and enlisted
men OF the Regular Army. Navy and
Marine Corps. and the National Guard
and Naval Militia. while in Federal
service. and officers in the Officers
Reserve Corps and enlisted men in the
Enlisted Reserve Corps while in ac-
tive service, must register"
Gen. Crowder has sent copies OF the
the regulations covering this point to
the governors Of the States and to the
local boards.
Gen. Crowder Gives Warning
This vas followed with a warming
TO men of y who may be away from
home On registration day. Wednesday
June >. He made il clear that these
men must protect themselves by ar
ranging for registration before that
date. in order that their local boards
may have their cards on June 5.
Zen nov away from home or who
expect 10 be away from home on June
5. Gen. Crowder said, should arrange
for their registration Immediately He
said:
ANY local board is authorized to
record the answers OF persons absent
src.n the jurisdiction OF their local
boards, and 10 certify to their regis
.rstion cards. Upon application. your
card will be made out and turned over
TO you, and you must mail It to your
home local board in time to reach It
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
MUST
LEARN TO SPEAK
OUR LANGUAGE

ALBANY, May Ex-Governor Whit.
man has signed three bills designated
to decrease the number and to in.
crease the speaking of English among
foreigners in this state.
One measure appropriates $4,000
for the training of teachers for litter.
ates more than 16 years old A sec.
ond requires free night schools in
cities. a third requires persons be.
tween 16 to 81. who are unable to
speak or write English. to attend
either public or private night
school. These measures were sup.
ported by the New York State Fedora.
ton of Labor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
lERENSM MAY
RESIDE IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. May 31-Wealthy
russians in the city have leased a
iye-story brown mansion on River
ide Drive as a club room for the Fed
grafton OF the Russian association in
his country But It is said that the
building may be turned over 10 the
Ierensky family in the event he de-
cides to reside in this country Offici-
ais OF the federation declare they do
not know where he is al the present
lime. cut il is limited that ne might be
On his way here now
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
8 SO, 900 WORTH OF
ALASKA FURS SOLD

The Tacoma News of the 25th says:
Thirty thousand dollars worth o.
furs received from trappers and hunt.
ers in Alaska We're sold at the regu-
"a. spring sale CT the West Coast gro
Gerry, Tacoma. which closed yesterday.
oxes led in the sale, two fine pelts 60
-ag at $3.50 each. Some red fox
brought s35. The average was s32. A
choice blue fox skin brought SIS:
cross fox averaged S45. One particu-
,a-iy fine cross went for $65 For
white iox the average was s26. There
WIS good demand for all kinds of
,1xes except silver.
Of lynx there were a good many
icts offered and they averaged s27 for
each skin. One lot went at S34. Mar
ten averaged SIS, which is pronounced
very nigh, the demand being very good
Wolverine averaged s12 Ermine
sold at an average of 81 This is a
hien price as the ermine is small
animal. Mink went at an average of
So. Muskrats brought 30 cents,
Which is good price The demand
for these furs is said to be picking up.
There were only few bear skins at
SO and SIS.
Trappers and hunters in Alaska re-
pert light catch. They say there are
many more trappers in the field and
there is notable decrease in the
animals.
The next fur sale will be July 10 and
ccnsignments are already arriving for
that sale
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
TEN MILLION
MEN MAY be
SENT ACROSS
Secretary Daniels Says
Two Million Men Will Be
in Field Shortly

WlLKESBARRE May 31.-At an
impromptu address last evening, Sec
rotary Daniels declared that the troop
movement had reached the million
mark and that in few more weeks,
it will have reached the two million
mark; and he added: IF necessary,
ten million men will be sent and more"
Re said that the United States had
gene into this war to win and would
win despite the huns obstinacy.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
on Wednesday, June 3.

IF you do not know the designation
md address OF your home local board
address the card TO the mayor Of your
hc.ne town, in case your home is in
a city OF 10000 population or over;
or to the clerk OF your county. parish,
or similar unit in case your home is
not in q city of 10000 or more. The
mayor or county clerk, as the case
may be will forward the card to your
home local board.
You must enclose a self-address-
ed, stamped envelope with your reg
istration card for the return of your
registration certificate. Failure to
get this certificate may cause you SER
!cus Inconvenience Any local board
to which you apply will give you full
information as to what to do"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
COLUMBUS TO HAVE
BIGGEST AVIATION CAMP

COLUMBUS. May S1-According to
a report. the department has practi-
cally decided to establish the biggest
aviation camp in the country here.
1t depends upon the state government
If the latter consents to allow the
use OF the state fair grounds. the
camp will be put through successfully
it is said
The government wants TO establish
a camp for the training Of from 1900
to 1000 aviators, and if plans are
carried out. this will give the Buckeye
in the country.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
CHAIN LTTTERS DiSAPPROVED
BY TREASURY DEPARTMENT

The Treasury Department author.
ICES the following:
Chain letters, which in the past
have been used to get funds for
worthy purposes and for some un-
worthy ones, have been started by
some enthusiastic workers for the sale
of war savings stamps.
The Treasury Department has Of
ficially disapproved their use, and the
National War Savings Committee
wishes the public to understand that
these letters were not instigated by
the national committee
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
SURVEYOR HUBBELl
ON WAY TO WESTWARD

G. 5. HubbelI. L. S. Deputy survey
c. with Offices in the L. c. Smith
building, Seattle passed through last
evening on the cannery tender Cath
crime D." OF the Pacific American Fish
cries company Mr. Hubbell will
spend part Of the summer in the vic
unity Of Nacneck. Uyak and other
places. Mr. Hubbell is an oldtime
Alaskan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
THREE SOCIALIST
PAPERS SUSPEND
PUBLICATION

ST. LOUIS. May 31.-Three social
ST publications announced their sus-
pension last night. they are: The So
;al Builder. formerly known as the
National Ripsaw; The Paladin. a
.eekly and the Melting Pot, month
Y. Philip Wagner was the publisher.
He declares suspension is voluntary
nd not by government order.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
KNITS TWENTY-ONE
INCHES IN TWO HOURS

According to the Detroit Free Press
the worlds knitting record is claimed
by Mrs. Fred Springer of that city.
who has just won the knitting con-
test conducted here by the Red Cross
in which more than 700 women took
part. In two hours the woman com.
pleted q inches of a mans sock
the leg, heel and three.quarters Of the
foot
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31

TACOMA. May 31.-Francisco Alex
aader. an Italian, one of the most IA
nous smuggling characters along this
coast for some time, and who has been
6 serving time in McNeill's Island for
the past two years, was taken into
custody after being released and will
he deported. He will be taken to New
Ecrk and kept until he can be sent
/ ok 10 Italy. He is said to have a
wife and TWO children in Mexico.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
HOME FOR VACATIONS

Harry Rounsefen was returning
passenger yesterday on the Farragut
from California, where he has been at
tending school at Los Angeles for the
past TWO years.
He will spend his holidays here
w.-h his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
RCunEeiel, and will again return
south this autumn.
TO VISIT WITH PARENTS
Mrs. y. r Walker and little daugh-
Ter left on the Alameda last night for
rip south where she will visit in
Seattle with her parents for couple
OF months.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
SWEDEN COMES THRU

WASHINGTON. May 31.-The
Swedish government today turned ov.
er TO the United States four hundred
thousand tons shipping on terms de.
fined in a commercial agreement just
concluded.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31

Assistant district attorney Raglan.
returned from the west coast last ev-
ening after an absence of several days
locking up cases in connection with
his department He says things are
looking very good all along that part
c. the cuontry.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31

states last winter, when little employ
ment could he offered in railroad
construction in the north, took away
from Seward and AT forage the great
majority of 1aborers, md during the
continuance of the war in Europe and
the active labor mar,.ec IN the states
they will not come back
Last season, employees and supplies
for the government railroad were
carried between Seward, and Anchor.
age and Seattle by the United States
Army Transport Crook. Now the yes.
sci is in war service II laborers can
be hired In the states for the govern
gnent railroad, the commission has ar.
ranged with the steamship companies
operating in northern waters that
such workers, in parties of ten or
more, may obtain passage for Is per
cent of the regular fare
The wage paid by the commission
for common labor is $4.c1 day. The
charge for board and sleeping is SIPS
q day.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31

CAMP LEWIS. May 31.--The Camp
Lewis division exemption board is be-
ing puzzled as TO what TO do in the
case OF soldier who was transferred
from the army TO. industrial work,
and asked to be sent back. as he
would rather fight than make ships.
The board is waiting for advices from
Washington
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
MAY RAISE GERMAN
RAIDER SEEDLER

SAN FRANCISCO, May 31.-The
on a coral reef off the island of Mo-
phea in the South Pacific. is to be SAL
YGged and brought to this country as
IN exhibition ship for the benefit of
the American Red Cross, it is an
E2unced here today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
OLD VETERAN KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

SEATTLE. May Sylvester P.
Morris. G. A r.. while returning from
decorating graves of comrades. was
run down and killed by an auto yes
terday driven by Mrs. H. T. Lang
we'll
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
IS
GREATLY
EXCITED
Eighteen Women and Many
Children TrampIed To
Death

MANNHEIM, May S1.-Eighteen NO.
men and many children were trampled
to death the results of false alarm
of British air raid. The entire pop
ulation went Wild when someone gave
the alarm of the coming of the raid
ers
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
BRITISH CASUALTIES
FOR MONTH OF MAY

LONDON, May S1.-The war office
issued statement today giving the
casualties of the British for the month
of May as one hundred and sixty.six
thousand including twenty-five thous-
and in killed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
OLD WARSHlPS Being
FITTED as MET CHANT
VESSEL FOR SERVICE

BROOKLYN, May 31-Converting
obsolete men-o'-war into marchant
ships as one way to meet the tonnage
shortage has been begun IN Brooklyn
shipyards. The first such vessel TO be
transferred is finished ana IS running
between New York and Bermuda. 1t
was to save the British colony's ag-
ricultural industry from absolute dis
7ster that the ship was made over.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31

NEW YORK, May 31-A trolley
car of the Manhattan & Queens Trac-
ton corporation, painted red, white
and blue, with the motorman dressed
as Uncle Sam and the woman conduc-
morrow. The company sells thrift
stamps on cars.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
CROWN PRINCE IS
GRAND CHIEF

AMSTERDAM. May 31.--Emperor
Wilhelm today bestowed upon the
mander OF the House Of Hohenzollern
according TO dispatch from Berlin.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO SEINE
FISHERMEN

There will be a meeting held at the
Deep Sea Fishermen's Hall at two
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, all seine
fishermen are required to be present.
Don't fat, to attend.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31

CHICAGO, May 31.-Internment of
Count James Minotto began yesterday
afternoon at Fort Sheridan. Judge
Baker, in the federal court of appeals
declined to continue the $4,000 bond
on which the count has been at liberty
and ordered him held until the court
hears the case June r.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
WILL SPEND SUMMER EAST

sailed on the Alameda last night 10
spend the summer with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. P. Schlafer Of the
Schlafer Hardware Co, az Appleton
Wisconsin.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31

For two years not single new
pleasure motor car has been made In
England. Luxury business has ceased
The English are leading strenuous
lives. but are prosperins.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-31
MOVEMENTS OF BOATS
SOTTHROUND.

Hum oldt tomorrow.
Alaska, arrival indefinite.
<0kfiiPDlND
Princess Sophia p. m.
Northwestern sails June 4.
Spokane tonight.