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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
NO III RTHt:U WORD on
tLTIMtTuM TO ROUMANI!
rRy Associated Pres..l

LONDON, February ll.-No details in
regard 10 tho German ultimatum to
Homnania have been received here, al
though the Roumanian quarter in
London continues in communication
with Jassy. where TIE Roumanian ROYAL
family stil is The ul,inatum is be-
hcred TO have contained Il yelled threat
OF an offensive.
News also is lacking concerning de-
Fclopmcnts in the situation. since the
expiration Saturday OF the ultimatum
The resignation OF the Roumanian Cab
met was due TO a difference of opinion
between the conservative and liberal
branches. The King decided upon the
formation OF nonpartisan govern
ment under the leadership OF General
Avrcsco former Minister of War and
lately commander OF the Rou.nanian
forces IN Dobrudja.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12

OF amending the City Charter. then the
amendments granted by tho General
Assembly two years ago increasing tho
powers Of the Administrative Board arc
void. IT, in fact, the whole procedure
by which the board was created was
not in itself illegal.
AS to the point raised by Mr. Willie
or submitting proposed law and dc.
ciarinE the result upon the vote at tho
polls. Councilman point out as a pre-
cedent the enabling act. by which the
pooplo OF Virginia voted on tho oues
ton Of Statewide prohibition, which
was proclaimed by the Governor fol.
lowing tho election.
Some citizens have pointed out tina,
1t is not impossible to adopt both pend
fnE plans-that is for the Legislature
to adopt and the people TO vote at the
earliest possible date on the pendinr
amendment, thus eliminating at tho
earliest possible date a number OF
high salarlcd positions held to be un-
necessary, and at the samo time elect
ing charter commission. eliminating
the old-fash!oncd two-branch Council
and submitting to the voters for adop-
ton prior to the General Assembly of
1920 an entirely new charter based on
either the commission commission
manager Idea Of city government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
Fine rrnce TO spend an Hour.

Hanging by his eyebrows from the
topmost perch Of the Lyric gallery. to
which he had been driven by an UNI
usually packed house, The Times
Dispatch reporter last night saw about
the best bill offered in that theater
since the opening OF the General As
sembly. Record crowds witnessed all
four OF tho performances yesterday.
and all were satisfied.
The bill includes az headliner
Bobby Heath and his Girlish revue.
VIII ch includes Il very funny Bobby
and "a tuneful seXtet OF peaches and
cream. Richard Wally and his pretty
girl assistant put over about the nifti-
est juggling Offering seen this year.
and Lillian oermaine is one Of the
extremely few singing comcdicnnes'
who can really sing. Hamilton and
Barnes have Il pleasing and amusing
skit called Just Fun" and Corcoran
and Mack do some good dancing. The
pictures and music arc UP TO tho usual
Lyric standard. Altogether. il is a
good show--a fine place to spend an
hour.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
BARROW LEADS RED s0x
FORMER INT. CIRCUIT HEAD
NOW BIG LEAGUE MANAGER
Chaplin. of Rochester. Acting President
OF OrEnniIation-"ili Rcconrene
Meeting on March 81.


IBv Associated rrcssI
NEW YORK. February i!.-Prcsidcnt
II. H. Frazec. of the Boston American
League club, announced here tonight
that he hsd just appointed Edward q.
Barrow as manager OF the Red ScX.
The news OF the selection Of Barrow
as the Boston clubs new manager was
not unexpected. Earlier in the even
ing Barrow announced that his rcsis
nation a. president OF the international
League. which he rendered TO that or
Eanizat!ou last DECEMBER. had been ac-
copied.
As soon a. Barrows resignation had
been accepted At to-days meeting Of
tho International League. President &.
r. Chaplin. OF the Rochester. y. y. club.
was chosen acting president II the
organization. At tho close OF long
session, prt sidcut Chaplin stated that
the international club owners. All OF
whom were present, had hopes of be
ing able 20 continue the operations of
the League during tho coming season.
Owing TO the unsettled condition Of
tho buffalo situation he said. and in
ball in New York state being lcgalizcd
ciied TO adjourn until March y. on
that date Il meeting Will be held here
"a, which the definite policy "f the
league will DC announced. In the
meantime the players contracts Will
be sent out as usual before March
/. In conformity with the rule 10 that
effect"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
ADJUSTMENTS
pcscrNc. Good Patronage,

! 1t is pleasure to see and commend
play AS full of vigor and vitality rs
! The White slave" which appeared at
tae academy OF Music yesterday for
Written by hartley Campbell. and
staged in six acts. with several
table6uX. il met with a cordial rcccp-
ton from demonstrative audiences.
Though colorcd mainly in sombcr
hues. 1t is frightened frequently by
flashes Of humor. and illuminated with
quaint aphorisms. II came like An old,
familiar friend bringing the suggestion
OF earlier days in an era long past and
nearly forgotten. True, many of the
situations were IL triic ovcrdrawn, but
mainly logical in the building up of the
story. The play is extremely well pre-
scented, with a strong cast and n heroine
OF much attrac:iVeness and genuine
ability. Miss Rita Knight. who filled
the leading role of the French Amer
lean white girl. supposed for years to
be Of negro descent. and finally sold
into the hands Of an unscrupu!ous
dealer in slaves and horses. to he vim :
dicated al last by the production of
proof Of her real identity. played the
part convincinEly and with such sin
certify that there were many tear
dimmed eyes in her serious scenes.
With Il voice of singular richness and
a personality of much charm, she gave
undoubtcd satisfaction.
The supporting members of the COM
rany were. without notable exception.
fully equal to the demands of their
parts. scott Moore. AS Clay Britton:
Harry Sedley, as Patrick Henry Stitch:
William Cuilington. as Job, the negro
butler; Gertrude Perry. as Nance, the
Tuadroon; and Allen Lee as Lacey. the
dealer In "NiEEerS and Horses" bore
the main burden OF the action and were
severally excellent in their roles.
The scenic effects were novel and
decorative particularly the river views.
songs by a chorus Of negroes. augment
cd by their clever dancing, contributed
much 10 tho completeness of the pro-
duction. The singers did not contiae
themselves to songs OF tho period, but
became quite modern with Joan of
Arc" and other present day melodies.
1.-THE White slave" appears again at
the Academy OF Music tomorrow.
matinee and night, and deserves good
patronage j. G.. III.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
Just Once! Try Dodson's Liver Tone!
Take No CaIomeI! Listen To Me!
If bilious constipated, headachy sick, guarantee
relief without taking dangerous calomel
which sickens and salivates.

Stop using calomcl. 1t makes you
sick. DONE lose days work. II you
feel lazy. sluggish. bilious or consti-
pated. listen to mel
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of tho bones. CAL
omcl. when IL comes into contact with
sour bile, crashes into IT, breaking II
up. This Is when you feel that awful
nausea and cramping. II you are all
knocked out" IL your liver is torpid
and bowels constipated or You have
headache. dizziness. coated tongue. IL
breath is bad or stomach sour. just try
a spoonful OF harmless Dodson's Liver
Tone.
Here's my Guarantee-Go TO any drug
store and get a bottle OF Dodson's Liver
Tone for a few cents. Take q spoonful
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
Here Is Sensible Treatment
That Gets Prompt Results.

For real. downright, harrassing dis
comfort. very few disorders can ap-
proa CHI so-callcd skin diseases. such as
Eczema. letter. Bo!is. Eruptions, Scaly
irri'a'ions and similar skin troubles.
notwithsta nding the lavish use OF
salveS. lotions. washes and other treat
rncnt applied externally to the irri-
tatcd parts
No one ever heard OF person being
afflicted with any form OF skin diseases
whose blood was In good condition.
therefore, 1t is but logical TO conclude
mat Tho proper method of trcatmen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
TRAINING CAMPS COST
UNCLE SAM s143,0OO,O0O
Division, Says Original Estimate
Was Only ST9,OOO.O0O.
LABoRERs DO NOT LOAF
Buildings Now Under Construction
Include Station for Signal Corps
Men in This City and Big Pow
der Plants.

WASHINGTON. February u. - The
great army training camps cost Uncle
Sam nearly s143.Oo0.0oo.
The original estimate was $1,000. 600
following q tentative estimate OF So
100000
In addition. the cautomment division
is to-day carrying out sixtytwo con-
struction contracts. At cost OF $500.
100000
General Isaac II. I.ittcll. chief OF the
cantonment division. explained to the
Senate Military Committee this after
noon that the increased price of can
Torment construction was because so
many extras were added These in
cluded remount stations, bakeries.
storehouses, theatcrs, etc. Alone, the
cost of altering the barracks to suit
Surgeon General Gorgas's air space
specifications was S22.ooo,o0o.
The tentative estimate of s7s.ooo.ooo
was based on ne-story frame struc-
lures OF the simplest kind. The division
was merely told that 100000 men mus,
he housed. but no particulars were
given.
The buildings now under construc-
ton include new training camp for
signal corps men at Richmond. Va. the
. engineers camps at Bclvoir. Va. and
the powder plants at Charleston. w.
Va. and Nashville, Tenn. Each of
the latter will cost $4,000. 900.
Secret Service men. clad in ovcralls.
nc testified. watched laborcrs on tho
environments to sec that they did not
shirk in their work. General Littel!
said reports OF the loafnE had been
found untrue, and the rumors Of extra
ordinary wages were exaggerated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12

'cral Assembly. which have each ironcd
out wrinkles in tho City Charter with
out popular reference, or by petition n
charter commission may be elected to
draw now charter outright. The City
Council has adopted certain amend
ments eliminating changes made in
1919 and providing for n Capitalization
OF city departments under the Mayor.
II has requested tho Legislature.
through tho local delegation. to adopt
these changes, subject to approval later
by the people. the first time in many
years that the people havo been asked
in Richmond TO vote on any charter
change.
CITY HALL WANTS ACTION
ny CEARTER COMMISSION
Meanwhile. tho City Hall petition
sponsored by Mr.. Hobson has been cir
cu!atcd and has been signed by 1854
voters. pctitioning the election OF a
charter commission. Tho Administers
tive Board has sent to tho General As
sembly Il letter signed by all five mem
bers asking II not to adopt the Coun-
ellis amendments, but TO defer action
until it's petition can be passed upon
and a charter commission elected In the
manner provided under the statute.
Councilman hold that IL the city Is
limited to the charter commission plan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
MAY SHIFT TENNIS BATTLES
Sentiment Of DcIrEptcn Fayors Taking
National Journeys Outside OF
New York

NEW YORK. February ll-Delcra,cs
- INC Eational Lawn Tennis ASSocia.
non meeting next Friday VIII vote
upon the executive committees recon-
m"ndation as to nationa! and sectional
championship play during 1918 and the
awarding of the Same should the
rscomn endation he adopted. Us appears
Hktiy Applications for the ti,ular
tournaments arc expected from Phila-
dr!phih, Boston and Middle Western
clubs. The West Side Club Of Forest
mus. J.. l.. has announced il will stage
the championships again If the asso.
cation 50 desires.
sentiment appears 10 favor moving
ne Journeys TO other sections. as the
M'S' Slno Ian has hold the majority
OF tMc matchr. .lnrc ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
UOBSoN AMENDMENT EXCLUDED
RICHMOND FROM PROVISION

Following tho constitutional amend
ment. the General Assembly provided
how cities might operate under il. the
act providing for the election OF a
charter commission on petition OF -
per cent OF those voting in the last
election. On motion of the Richmond
delcSa ton. heated by Graham b. Hob
SON this act was made not to apply TO
cities OF over 100000. thus excluding
Richmond. and separate act was
passed for this city providing for "A
charter commission on petition OF -
per cent OF the qualified electorate.
AS the situation stands. therefore.
there arc two ways of changing ci,v
charter. Amendments may be requested
hy the CITY Council and adopted by the
General Assembly. with or without ref
crcncc To tho people. IS has been done
by the last three sessions OF tho Cen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
Itching, Scratching Skin Diseases
That Burn Like Flames OF Fire

for pimples. b!otchcG. sores, boiis.
rough. rcd and sca!y skin. is 10 purify
the blood and remove the tiny germs
OF pollution that break through and
manifest their presence on the surface
OF the skin.
People in all parts Of the country
have written u. how they were COM
pletely rid OF every trace Of these dis
orders by the use Of s. :. S. tho match
loss, purely vegetable blood purifier
: s. :. goes direct TO the center OF tho
blood supply. and purifca aud cleanscs
II OF every vestigc Of foreign matter
giving clear and rudy complexion
that indicates perfect health. Write
TO day for free medical advice regard
ing your case. Address Swift Specific
Co. u 265. Swift Laboratory. Atlanta,
Ga ADV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
STEAMER AGROUND
freight Transport I. in No danger.
ana crew Remainn on
NnnIh.
~ A1.NN

AN A-1.AETIC PCRr. Fcbruarv =,
= government frcish, transoor, form
erly an American coastwise s,camvhir
vent aground or the coas. noar h,rc
'"-o'N' Navy and wreckinS tugs were
''h' 10 h"r assistance. The transport
returning f"m trip abroad.
h'S' an touch Win tn" Ncssrl said
'h'y did not believe she was III i'm
mcdiatc danscr
''hc guards who went to the stranded
vessel reported Tonight that the shin
~ unchanged and that all on board
are well. IT IL believed the vessel will
De hoated at the next high tide.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12

tonight. and II II doesn't straiEhten
you right up and make you feel fino
and vigorous by morning. want you
TO go back to the store and set your
money. Dodson's Liver Tonc Is dc.
stroyinE the sale OF caloIncl because
II is real liver medicine; entirely vcgc-
table. therefore II cannot salivatc or
make you sick.
guarantee that ono spoonful OF
Dodson's Liver Tone viii put your slug
Eish liver TO work and clean Your
bowels OF that sour bile and constipat-
ed waste which is clogEing your system
and making you feel miserable
guarantee that a bottle OF Dodson',
Liver Tone will keep the entire family
feeling fne for months. Give It to your
children. II is harmless: doesn't sr,pe
and they like It's pleasant taste.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
AUGUSTA IS VICTOR
Defects Episcopal High School Hnsk,t-
hai Team for state Title D.,
Score OF &. TO 10
Ispecis,to The Times. Dispatc-

.
l.YNCEBtRG. Va, February 80.
Augusta Military AcaGcmy here this
afternoon, before 500 people. d.fcaiaa
Episcopal High School for tho STATE
prep school baslScthaN chnrplorsti.,
the score hcinr 30 10 - The vir,orz
showed better teamwork. especially i'm
the defense. while Epi>S pa nad ii,
luck in shooting.
Darlington was the star for Episco-
pal. while opplcman. Scout and chris
tian starred for Augusta. Scot, OUT
generated Rinehart at center and on
the floor, and this. together wrh
Christian and Baith.S doing air-:ic, ,
guarding, CAV" them the state ,oea
Seven Of the players on the coo- were
I.ynchourE boys Lineup:
Augusta Position. Episcopal
Opp]eman., tight forward .CarriaCtor
Lewis. .,... left forward .. Campbell
Scott ......... center .-.... .Eiu"har'
Ealthis.. r'ght guard .......D avis
CHRISTIAN -...: l"f' guard ...... T.a ird
Summary: Substitu'ious- for Aurus.
ia, otey FOR lewis for Enisconal High
Sells for Darlington. Nichols for Laird
Goais s fynm ,soorr,,o.ppleman %. Lewis
Campbell 80, Rinehart Goals from
fouIs-Eaithis. ] in 6: Campbell. 3 in 5
Time. 2o--minute halves Referee. "
g. Jamereon. Lynchburs Athletic Club
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
BRITISH LOSSES FOR
WEEK NEARLY STATIONARY

nv Associated Press.
LONDON. February ll.--British cas-
ualties reported in the last week are
1.oI7. divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds--ofIicers, rs;
men, 1850.
Wounded or missing-oricers. 1S5:
men. J.4So
This tota! is only slightly in excess
Of last weeks figures. which. amount
ing 10 1854. reached the low mark
for several months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
GENERAL CADORNA REPLACED
BI GENERAL. GlARDINO

BY Associated Press
PARIS. &c hruary lit is becoming
more and moro indispensable that the
problems or the war he considered as
whole. and that plans he decided uron
at central point" said General Ca
dorna. who has just been replaced az
Italian delegate TO tho supreme war
council by General Giardino i'm an in
t"rVicw With tho Matin on the eve OF
his departure from Versailles. Union
Of ali tho hcliiscrcnts must he made
81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
LIGHT ON CHARTER
CHANGES WANTED


CONTINUED From First FaEcD
uniting a proposed law and declaring
the result upon the vote at tho polls
and further. If a charter change pro-
posed concerning ~ also has Il
change of the form OF government. must
it be submitted 10 tho people under the
general laws"
Charter revision in Richmond has
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
Ask. Women to Avoid New Societies.

WASHINGTON, February ll.-Dr.
Anna Howard Shaw. chairman of tho
woman's committee OF the Council of
National Defense. in a message sent to-
day to State chairmen OF the committee,
urged women TO avoid new and wholly
unnecessary societies with attractive
names. The message called attention
to the fact that the committee of which
Or. Shaw is tho head was formed 10
serve as clearing house for all
woman's work. and TO coordinate all
organizations OF women.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12

The British destroyer Boxer dis.
placed ESQ tons. was zoo fee. long. nine.
teen feet beam and was bull, in lsa;.
Her complement consisted OF forty
five oficers and men. She carried one
ihtee-inch gun and FIVE six Founders,
and was equipped with TWO eighteen
inch torpedo tubes. She was capable
or travelling al speed OF twenty-scven
knots
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
DESTROYER BOXER SUNK
Old British Vessel Goes Down Ms re-
suit OF Collision In
Channel
tBy Associated Press. !

LONDON, February 1.-THE British
torpedo boat destroyer Boxer was
sunk on the night of February s in
the English Channel as the result OF a
collision, the British Admiralty an
noCnced to-day. Ono boy is missing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
= NEAR COMMISSION FORM
AS CONSTITUTION PERMITTED


The state Constitution at that tinc
required IN cities of tho first class u
two-branch Council. The committee on
charter changes leaned strongly to tho
commission form of government, and
its action in creating "a salaricd exccu-
tive commission WAS regarded as being
as great step toward an outright
commission as tho then Constitution
would permit. The changes were not
submitted to popular vote. but after
adoption by the Council. were intro
duccd by the Richmond delegation in
the General Assembly and promptly
ratified.
In the meantime the General As
scnbly had in 1910 submitted certain
changes in the Constitution designed to
allow the granting OF charters for spe-
cia1 forms of government, which
changes were ratified and became Il
part OF the state Constitution in No
vembcr. 1912. some time after the Ad-
ministrative Board had taken olicc
During the committee discussion
some members suggested waiting for
this amendment before proceeding with
charter changes. Mr.. Meredith in a
written opinion held that the wording
OF the pending amendments was de-
fcctivc and vague. and that there was
doubt whether 1t would accomplish
what the cities wanted--frccdom from
the shacklcs OF constitutional pro-
vision which required an old fashioned
and out-of-datc form OF city govern
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12

been Il topic of discussion for years
Greatly dissatisfied with tho old sys-
tom OF Council committees. with the di-
rided responsibility and lack OF GILL
cheney, the Council In 1910 appointed
n committee headed by Gilbert *. Pol
lock to draw UP charter changes. This
committee associated with itsclt, as
citizen members. Charles v. Meredith,
Henry w. Rountrec and l. Il. Morris.
It's report resulted in cutting tho city
from eight to four wards, thus rcduc-
ing the Common Council and Board of
Aldermen from sixty-four to thirty-two
members, and In tho charter changes
which created the Administrative
Board
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
LMCOLN'.S BIRTHDAY

. Abraham Lincoln has gone but his memory still
lives The sayings and teachings of Lincon-the man
OF destiny the lad born in log cabin who studied law
by torchlight-will shine far down the path of time
and help to light the way for those who come after.
Have you ever stopped to think what an ideal place
the world would be to live in if each and every one of
us in our daily lives, and in dealings with our
t.ellow-man, would adhere to these words spoken by
Abraham Lincoln?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-26
NEWS OF INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS
SOCIALE EVENTS.

Miss Martha Rusznicz entertained
Monday evening with a dinner at her
home, South BEND av.. as a courtesy
10 Miss Elizabeth Landgraf OF Mil
waukee, wis. Dinner was served to
II guests at an ~artistically dec
Grated table. The centerpiece was a
bouquet Of pink and white carna-
tions from which strands Of smilaX
were drawn TO the corners Of the
table. After the dinner the remain
der of the evening was spent social
ly with games and music.
Mrs. John Pogorzecki. All S. South
St. very pleasantly entertained n
number of little girls at her home
at a birthday party in honor of her
daughter. little Miss Isabel Pogor-
zecki, Sunday afternoon. The after
noon was spent in games, contests
and social diversions. Refreshments
were served to 10 at a prettily ap-
pointed table centered with a cake
with five lighted candles.