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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
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CLARESBUEY. w. VA. April IL
Three men were killed when run
away freight train left the track ard
plunged over II ffty-foot cmhanlimcut
to-day on the West Virginia Northern
railroad at Marion. near Tunnclton.
The dead arc Frank rugh. engineer. Of
King" God: John iiohcman. fireman. Of
kinG"ood and NJ. u. Johns, Baltimore
and Ohio engineer.
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allcd With energetic men"
AMERICAN PAPERS COVER
WAR NEWS RFSJ

Secretary Baker said he had been
Interested TO note the extraordinary
"Ateni 10 which American newspapers
carr% the war news. European papers.
7e SAID, we're irnmcasurab!y behind
'fose ~ this country in that respect.
NJ Baker declined 20 discuss the
9'.'s IN 'ne vest from, He said the
situation had hoen ap,ly covered by
I'-r""r lloya George wncn he stared
'htt alternate periods OF cheertuIncse
aa1 Anxiety must be endured for some
tine to come
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business body Elect. omccr,

'Hpc'" TO IN" IlmcS- DISPATCH.
CilARLoTTESNIL VA. April IL
The local Chamber of Commerce ha
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: John :. Tilman. pres!-
dent: 4. W. ilo!Singcr. first vice-presi-
dent; j. ~ Gilmore, second vicc-presi-
dent. The directors are Hollis Rinc-
mart W. Rice Barksdalc, John l.. Liv-
ers. j. y. Brown, j. y. Waddell. Sol
Kaufman y. V Conway. Charles w.
liulhsh. ~. W. IIankins and Dr.. w. NJ
Forrest.
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Total over Milton.

T9I"I'IaI TO lie !mcS- DlSpat ton.
LvHchburS. Va. April l7.-Suhscrip-
tons reported at noon to-day for the
th!rd Liberty loan. and a number of
committees failed 10 make reports.
added $4,000 70 the drive here for
The loan. which brings the figures up
!" Si.'9e.o0o which have been reported
through IN" local Liberty Loan AS
ISOLATION from tho city.
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number OF banks reporting to Rid
mond. and the campaign In i'm ri
swing everywhere. Postcard rcno
yesterday showed Lila OF tho ]
financial institutions in tho die, j
were reporting to the reserve d., ]
virginia Stili leads in the total on,
scriptions. with Maryland second Il
the District of Columbia ,b;rd
Figures announced last nigh,
Governor George j. Scay are rs r.
lows: 4
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III. ir'ilS.

i.uEHhRD --Di"d suddenly ~ the residence
OF her husband. i@l1 North Twenty
second Sirce' Mrs g.lLI.iAN PEAKl.
lUNHAEp. in ue ,hir,y-~iehth wear Of
her ar". Sh~ IS survived rs her husba nd
and seven children
Funeral motto" later
STUETl.EY funeral y, tREEIL
STrETLY will h, held at Moore Street
Rnpt'st Church. TO-DAY ~ r. NJ inter
mont ~ Woodland tem"tcrE. Friends and
AcIuaIntancns invita- 10 attend
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MACHINE GUNS HELP
LIBERTY BOND SALES
nr,irucl frnm Eirst HagcD

Continued from First rasc.l
Federal Reserve Eank OF Richmond
made puhIic yesterday statement
from William -. McAdoo. director
general Of railroads. in which he said
that railroad companies would be al
lowed 20 invest in the third Liberty
loan any funds not needed by them for
railroad purposes and availa bic !or
Investment in securities"
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CREEKS AID ERlrIsl;
=, CAPTURE SEVEN VILLAGES

W iBy Associated Press
LONDON. Apr!I i7.-rhc Creek and
British troops which on Monday
crossed the S,ruma Kivcr on the east
crn nank OF the Macedonian front, &C
cppicd seven towns. the War Office a n
itn>nces. The statement follows:
t.t&Grcck troops crossed tho River
S4runa, above Lake Tahinos. and oc-
sapiod the villages of Bcslik Nah,
Kakaraska, Sainah. Kisrcki and Ada
Ebc operation was most successfully
carried out. with slight casualties.
Further to tho north British troops
occupied kumi and Ormnnli. \ fc,r
BulTarians were captured"
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Wis. Northrop In France.

~pc"!al 20 Tho Times Dispatch
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Va, Arm /,
Aiss Frances Nor,hrop. danch,.r o
Mr. @d MIR II. 6 Northrop. Of tiu
c''y hD arrived in France. NESS Hor,h
'op - ia tho die; >itrncm of the Hc,
'fos2 where dci.cac!cs arc prepare,
FOR the wounded and sick soldiers.
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NEWEEHRN. =. G.. April l7-Ecv
John Henry Harms. u. u. to-day re-
signed the presidency of Ncwhcrry
College. 10 take effect ut the close
OF the session. which is in juno. lie
resigned to accept the rastorate OF tho
church Of the Holy Communion. IN
Philadelphia.
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NJ RLIS REPORTS
'tIitH ~. oi' It>>t nT.Np.I,

'Hv hs. lst.5 PEE.
BERLIN. .Ap-,l l7.--,ra I>,-co.l Tn
of,ctsl s,a,s-ne&. .sE-ra ~ genera!
head0rsr;e-s so.c,-y. rcaes
"oo 80 tlccd-s.s a..t,.e.lds O,
'ss' yeas Flanders r.--le, Ge-A-a, Won
.i-7!r1s a--T occupied Passcheadaele
and advanced IS Inc. near Bec.,aere
srd Che,cv.i.
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Jcwclcr sue. snrah ncr,n,,,,

NEW YORK. April 17.-Sarah he,
hardt. tho famous actress. has r,i
10 pay h:lancc OF sJ.700 on - II
mond- studded watch. chain and bar r
according TO a FIFTH Avenue iewcI
vino to-day filed an attachment,
collect tho amount. please rem
letters. written both in French 2
English. we're not acknow
jcwcler claimed.
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~, II\IG AGAIN ronCTD
~ TO ,.iNr: II WNTSCuAr:TE

~. LONDON. April l7--At,or gaining a
,ssfootins to-day in the villages OF Me
-.-iercn and Wytschaetc the British were
forced TO make second retirement.
according 10 Field Marshal Haie's re-
port from France Tonight
French troops. it is added, have now
reinforced the British lines The TEXT
OF the statement reads:
This morning Intense lombard
men,s were opened by tho enemy on
practically the whole az the Lys bat
tie front and from the forest OF Nicppc
10 Wytschac'c. were followed by in
fsntry attacks. All these ATTACKS have
sern rerulscd aud considerable losses
infirtnH Mo
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ROARING FLAMES SPOUT
FROM HOLE IN JENNINGS

Immediately there was a roar OF
flames spou;inE out Of the hole in the
-. i. Jcnningss side. which all bu.
onNcloped tho Britishcr. learned
aftcrward that thirty-SiN Of her crew
Of about fifty were on tho deck a.
tho time and they must have been al
most instantly incincrated.
we drifted apart. and one ~ the
dcstrovcrs by which we were conveyed
managed 10 get a line on her and was
towing her toward the beach when, In
some manner. tho burning ship drittsI
onto mine field and she blow un
Tho case oil with which Shc was load
Cd took fire and completed her dastruc-
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TH|RTY-SEvEN MEN DIE
AS VESSELS COLLIDE
Both Steamers Laden With Naphtha
and Other lnflammablc Oils,
Which Catch Fire.
q. u. Jennings and War Knight
Crash on March - - Survivors
Saved by Drstroycrs - Explosion
Follows Collision.

M ATLANTIC PORT. April IL
Thirty seven lives were lost when the
American steamship O. Il. Jennings
ana tho British steamer war knight.
both laden with napatha and milan
mublc oils. collitied off the British coas,
on March -. according TO members
of the crew Of the O. =. Jennings.
who arrived hero to-day. All who
persisted. with one exception. were on
tho British vessel. They were burned
10 death by blazing gas and oil
Those who survived the flames on tho
War Knight were rescued in the nick
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MILWAUKEE. WIS. April 1.-THE
Wisconsin German Alliance" ono OF the
most powerful German So
cie;icS IN The State. dishaudcd to-day
It's treasury FUNDS ts&5oD were turned
over 10 the Red Cross
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GERMANS LAND 10000
TROOPS Al HELSISGFOR

The Gcrmans have landed 10000
troops at he!sinsfors, according 10 An
Exchange Tciocralh dispatch from
Copenhagen. y German squadron
anchored n tho harbor o! HelsIngfors
consists OF t-:eive ships, Including tAe
hat;leshtpr Pcscn ana Wes,ialrn each
o. $500 tons
The capture by tho TURKS OF the ci,y
~ Batum l. announced in an cftioi,I
statement issued a, Cous,antaea!e on
Monday.
Ratum : Riack secro-, in IN.
trans Caucasian territory taken from
Russia under The Tern, Il ne peace
treaty. TINS reg o. has ben evacuated
~ tho Russians but is occupation by
=. Tork* 'e.os 'es.ssea ty 'ao
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GREENNllLE s. c.. April l7.-Fire
OF nnNnown origin destroyed Arm
stronfs pharmacy. wha-;on's dry
goods store and DcMulde-'s art studio
carly to-day cntaiiinG an estimated
damage of $4,000. practically covered
hy insurance
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TWO

Nal Or submarine. four OF then, OF more
Ethan 800 tons
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'IFTU DISTRICT CJ.I>IRS
SLOWLY FORWARD no

reports received Yesterday show a
further gain In tho subscriptions nl-
ready placed There * also a greater
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WAsHINGTCE. April l7.-Rer-cscn
tat've Irvine T.. Lcnroot. OF Wiscon-
SIN today announced his RESIGNATION
from tn" House. effective a. once To.
morrow hc Will he sworn in as a mem
bcr OF the Senate
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reminds one Of a FiEsntio bee hIv
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WASHINGTON. April l7-Recom-
mendation that tho license OF Harvey
l.. Chase, OF Me!fa Va. be revoked was
made 20 the food administration today
by Commissioner MURDOCH OF the Fed
cral Trade Commission. Chase. after
failing TO deliver canned swec, pota.
toes, as agreed, sold the same potatoes
on the SPOT markets at higher prices. il
is charged
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WASHINGTON April 1.-THE Wa
department io-day approved a sSena,,
OH proposing 10 extend longevity pa,
allowance TO National Guard officer:
brought into service othcr thar ~,
draft. Officers of the latter class now
receive the allowances.
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HAMILTON. ONT. April l7.-Cadet
b. Ronynsc. OF New Jersey, was in
stantlE killed. and his pilo, SERIOUSLY
hurt. in an airplane accident mill.
from the Reansv;ile aviation camp to-
day.
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LONDON. April 1.-THE House Of
Lords to-day passed the second read.
us OF the governments nar.,o,vor
bill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-30
horoscopes ON TORPEDO
TAMPERED WITH BY SPY

NEW YORK, Jan. SO.-Ensign
Joseph \. Flynn, who said he had
spent seven of the y years of his
service in the United States navy
i'm the study and operation of torpe-
does, detailed the part the gyrO-
scope plays in controlling their
course. when called IS a witness
Tuesday in the case OF Paul 9. II.
Hennig, a former subject of Ger
many. on trial for treason, in the
federal court in Brooklyn.
This testimony tended 10 show
that an infnitesmal variance from
prescribed measurements in any of
the "gyro" parts. such as Hennig is
ALLEGED TO have "maliciOusly and
traitorously mutilated" while a fore
man in the plant OF +. w. Bliss &
Co. would cause the torpedo in
which the assembled gyroscope was
used TO veer from its course.
The "gyro" parts in question,
which have been presented in evi-
dence. were so imperfect, Ensign
Flynn declared, that their defects
were apparent 10 him from a cur
sorry examination with a common
magnifying glass. Ordinarily, he
said. these parts are subjected To
searching tests with microscopes
and measuring devices.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-30

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Jan. 3O.-Despite the
efforts of the pan-Germans 10 hide
it, news Of the real extent of Ameri-
cas- war preparations has begun 10
reach the German people and is
arousing fears.
A number of German newspapers
received at headquarters today con-
tain a sharp attack by Prof. Forst-
ner of Munich, against statements
by a portion of the German press
that America is only preparing for
war against Japan and does not in
tend TO send a large army to
France"
Forstner declared that this state
ment is only a myth, invented by the
pan-Germans TO deceive the German
people and to enable them to spread
the propaganda of the German mill
tarist party.
UncaSincSS seen.
At first the German press, misled
by the militarist propaganda, at
tempted to ridicule the first appear
ance of Americans in the trenches
but now il is evident that there is g
spirit of uneasiness among the Ger
man people. They realize they haC
been fooled when told that there
were no American fighters in France
Recently German newspapers OF
the pan German type declared tha'
there was nothing to be feared a.
only about three divisions OF Ameri
can soldiers had been sent to France
other German papers assured theil
readers that the submarines would
make il impossible TO transport anC
supply more than 400, goo American
land that even this force could not b'
prepared for the trenches befOr'
"Hindenburg and the submarine
had won the war"
Called Baker Buffer.
In this connection German paper
ridicuIed Sec'y Bakers recent state
ment regarding the number o
Americans under arms and called
him the worlds greatest buffer"
All the German papers expires
the hope that the coming German
offensive Will result in mobile war
fare. wherein Hindenburg could vii
strategic victory"
] GermanOphile papers I'm Switzer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-30

forced 70 conclude an economic
treaty with Germany.
LONDON, Jan. 30. - The truth
about the American army is the
title Of a long article written by
Col. Gaedke in the German socialist
newspaper Bremen Zeitung.
THE entente now has pinned its
faith entirely TO American help"
says Col. Gaedke. 1T therefore -
important the Germans know just
how serious is this American men
ace.
The Americans are coming TO
Europe TO meet the most perfect
instrument of war that any age has
ever seen. Can they do it?
Secretary of War Baker recent
~ told US that a million and a half
men were under training. With all
modesty We call his attention TO
the fact. that the men who still are
being trained cannot terrify US. II
! took the English two years 10 put
million men in a battle field which
was quite near them. The Ameri-
cannot do better.
How are the Americans off for
! officers. Where are they to get
$500 generals and staff officers?
Mr.. Baker said he had 5000 officers
OF all ranks in April, but now has
a 10000.
! THAT is truly an American mas
| terpieCe of accOmpliShment-to sew
/ epaulettes on 100. 900 and call them
! officers Does Mr.. Baker imagine
that these gentlemen in six. nine or
II months can become fit to per-
form the difficult tasks of officers
in modern war.
What about non-ccmmissioned
! officers, who are so important for
I training and holding together an
| army? Nothing is complete. Ev-
| erything must be improvised. II is
an insOluble problem.
! "Of the total strength the Amer
! leans are able TO muster. it has been
| shown that only a half million can
! get 20 Europe. But when? The
| entente leaders have got TO expect
| them before next autumn-neutral
observers say six months later.
says No Good Far Attack.
Moreover these men will arrive.
still unframed. While perhaps they
may De useful for a defensive. they
may be considered negligible for any
offensive operations.
The greatest possible American
military effort will be TOO weak and
insignificant 10 make good the loss
of the Russians and the weakening
Of the Italians"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-30
EVENTS ABROAD
TO DECIDE DRAF I
CrOWder to Call on Men Be-
coming II Since June if
More Troops Needed.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 30.-Expan-
sion Of Americas hghung forces
beyond their present strength de-
ponds upon such factors as events
abroad and the shipping situation.
Sec'y Baker said Tuesday night I'M
disclosing that the war department
has not fixed a date for another
draft nor even determined how
many new men shall DE called.
When Mr.. Baker told thu senate
military committee Monday the Unit
ed States would have half million
men in France early This year and
that In all a million and a half
could go across If ships could be
found TO carry them, he referred %
the divisions now in training camps
and those already Ia Europe. Flu
ture developments will decide what
additional forces will be sent.
The secretary made clear Tuesday
his opinion that if events made il
necessary 20 call out more than an
other increment Of half "a million
men, the executives authority 10
draft men for fighting units other
than reserves would be exhausted
and further legislation by congress
would be necessary. lie said. how
ever, that under the authority to
call two increments of line soldiers
OF 800, 900 each and such additional
numbers for recruit battalions and
special units ''as the president may
deem necessary" the second draft
might bring out in all as many as
la million men.
o. X. New Registration.
The senate committee Tuesday
tentatively approved legislation pro-
posed by the war department to
provide for the registration of
youths attaining the age of u years
since June 3. authorizing the fix
ing Of quotas on she basis of class
I of the new classification and en-
towering the president 70 call men
needed for special industrial or 9TH
or work. Provost Marshal Gen.
Crowder appearing 10 explain the
bills, told the committee il was pro-
posed 10 hold a new drawing to es-
tabiish the order of liability OF the
new registrants. When the new
men have been given their serial
numbers. their names Will be in
serted in the classes to which they
may be assigned, according to a
new plan now being worked out.
1t is assumed, Gen. Crowder said.
that most of the new registrants will
fall into class /, giving that class
this year a total of some 2,OOO,O 600
men. From class 1 ii is proposed
to take the next and any future
drafts.
IN a formal memorandum pre-
senting his views. the general also
disapprOved suggestions that the
registration be extended TO men be
yond the age of q. saying the eff
fort of classification is so great and
so expensive, and the number of
persons past 81 years who would
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-30

fall in class 1 so small that the task
would not be worth while.
Although Sec'y Baker Tuesday
reiterated his desire 10 have exempt
ed registered men who reach the
age Of 81 years without being called
into the military service, the com
mittee refused TO include such a pro-
vision in the legislation. Gen.
Crowder disar proved the sugges-
ton. The bills probably will he in
troduced in the senate Wednesday,
and Sen. Chamberlain said Tues
day night they would be pressed for
early passage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-30

hams Vegetable Compound and it
has made me strong and healthy.
So when mother or hear any
woman complaining we tell them
about Lydia E Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and what it did
for me. Mrs. JOHN FRAME, 112l
n. 18th St. st. Louis, No.
Girls who suffer as Mrs. Frame
did should not hesitate to give this
famous root and herb remedy.
Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. a trial, as the evidence
that is constantly being published
proves beyond question that this
grand old remedy has relieved more
suffering among women than any
other medicine.
For confidential advice write
Lydia r Pinkham Medicine Co,
Lynn, Mass. The result OF their
forty years experience is at your
service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-30
WALKS ID MILES TO
BECOME A SOLDIER

MUNCIE. Ind, Jan. 30-David 2.
Blazer. 80 years old. a Delaware
county farmer living near Eaton,
walked i miles 10 Muncie Tuesday
10 become a soldier. This. after his
unusually patriotic spirit had found
utterance in novel ways at home.
First. in order that a youth with an
aged dependent mother might en-
list. Blazer agreed 70 support the
mother until her boy should re-
turn. Then he rented his III acre
farm with all its stock and equip
ment al a very low hsure 10 a mar
ried man, with q family who felt
that he could not ente- the service
Blazeer is a bachelor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-30

~ N4A AAAF ~
bed every
month for two
DAYS because I
suffered such
pain. I also
suffered from a
weakness and
mother took
me 20 a doctor
but he did not
help me FL
nally mother
made me take
lydia J. Pink
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-30
LOSES BRITISH TITLE

LONDON, Jan. 30.-Bandsman
Blake lost the middle-weight boxing
championship of Great Britain. at
the National Sporting club last
night when ne was defeated by
Sergt. Pat O'Keefe. former weller
weight champion Of ireland.
O'Keefe's victory came in the sec
ond round.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-30

War has disturbed the whole
worlds sugar supply. II has not
only wiped out any available sur
plus. but it has put all nations on
a hand-to-mouth basis.
The European Allies were the
first to feel the pinch. Before
the war, enough sugar was pro-
duced on the Continent to supply
all Europe. Today. two-thirdS of
this susar-producins area is with
In the battle lines.
England. France and other ma
tons have had to turn elsewhere
for supply of this indispensable
food.
And they came to Cuba-the
main source upon which the
United States depends for It's cane
sugar. During 1917. Cuba sold and
shipped to Europe nearly 1000. 900
tons Of raw susar-one-third Of its
crop.
In addition to the normal in
crease in the consumption of sugar
as food In this country. the nation
wide movement to save the fruit
crop last season greatly increased
its use.
But this increased consumption
of sugar has been a real factor In
combating waste. 1t enabled the
American housewife to add to the
store Of the food Of the nation at
a time when fruits and vegetables
were plentiful and cheap.
The sugar is not only in the fruit
jar, but it has carried into the
pantries of the country a vast
supply of fruit and vegetables
which would otherwise have been
lost. Sugar itself is not only a
food. but it is also the great pre-
server of other foods.
As the demand for sugar grew,
both here and abroad, Cuba'S
supply was exhausted last fall.
Every available ton In Porto Rico
and other cane sugar countries
was acquired. But this was not
enough, and the shortage came.
In war time and at al
safeguard the interests