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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
REYNOLDS FORsBREY
ESCAPES ONCE MORE
Armed Posses SearrI, for Notorious,
Criminal While Others Look
for His Sweetheart
LIKELY HE MAY VISIT HER
Auburn Fugitive May BE Hiding in
Syracuse, Which City l. Being
COmbed by PoIicc-iias Escaped
Third Time.

"IhCHN' ~ y March "a man
hunt. in which hundreds are engaged.
is in progress in cities and VILLAGES in
''eS 'o'ds 'o'S"F'E' N"'er'c' MOST
dreaded criminal, VINO escaped last
night from Auburn prison.
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,rv {, ,,,o,,ohu.r .n., ~, hor.I ,,,l.
g., r,i,-o,, ,-s ON .-a,,,,
,foo.
Ana u.huo ~ ,.irro,,. h,,. ,.,.,..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
BOMB WRECKS TREATER
Investigation {" Begin mt Once To As
certain Name of Guilty
Party,

CHICAGO, March $.--Thc explosion OF
bomb in the Al Woods Thcatcr early
this evening wrecked the front OF the
building ana badly damaged the in
terror. The theater. recently completed
was to have been dedicated ncxt Mon
da: night. labor troubles arc believed
10 have been behind c:Eo.:s 10 destroy
the structure.
Lou l!onscman. Western manager for
NJ III. Woods. said tile damage would
be repaired in time for the opening Of
tho ihc3ter
hundreds Of people in .he business
section. attracted hy the explosion. sur
rounded the building One man was
cut in the hand by dying glass. OH
cials OF the construction company init
mated that they have knowledge Of
who placed the bombs and hintcd ar
rests viii! soon be made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
TO SELL KAlsER's PROPERTY
Alien Property Custodian Urges That
German Grip ON American BUSi-
ness lie Eliminated.
fBv Associated rrcas.l

WASHINGTON. March S.-Propcrty
in the United states owned by the
Kaiser himself, former Chancellor vun
Eethma nm -FIollwcS. tho German "Jumk-
crs' generally and the German govern
mcnt itself will bc the iirst 10 90
under the hammer under the plans u.
A. Mitchell Palmer. alien property Gus
todian. TO sell Gcrman-owncd property
here 10 the highest bidders.
secret testimony of the alien prop
crty custodian. before the Scnat" Ar
prorr:a,ion Committee yesterday was
released today.
Palmer. in urging that the German
line piers be taken by the Gorcramcnt
ana that All German property in this
country he pr under the hammer, al
legged:
/. THAT thc Ccrnen empire has put
an industrial and commercial chain
across this country. and through our
.ns,i,r possessions"
9 That cne great American INDUS
trial city is n ''iittlr Germany with
seven or eight entirely German owned
mills. and from some Of which tnc
American rag never few until We
took The property in charge.
g. That the Kaiser. through NlDcrt
Raliin, held stoci5 in tho hamburg
American steamship Line.
!. Tha, the time has come when the
ownership Of some OF these great Ger
man properties should be permanently
separated from German capitaI. and
that the enemy might as wcll know
now tHat TIL: connection which she has
been able TO maintain with American
Industry and conm is broken, not
simply for Tho war. but broken ncvc:.
tc be resumed"
.. That The cash for which the pror-
orty would be sold would be tho onIy
thing to bc considered IN a peace
treaty.
l.. That as il is IT present. tho aiicn
nropcrty custodian is merely nil;ng up
'huuGrcds Of millions and enormous
!"oiits.' for German owners
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
WILL PROTECT SHIPS
Vessels Sauiny for War Zone Carefully
Insprricd ia -" That rhcy Are
Prepared for i-lOat<.
Inr As.nci..lnI I.rnsa.1


AN ATLANTIC PORT, March S.-All
outgoing ships bound for European war
zone ports are being carefully inspected
TO see ;ha; thcy are properly equipped
and commanders and officers instructed
ii. methods approved for combating
I-boats. Captain j. d. Sweetser. in
spcctcr under the ship protection CONT
nittcc Of the United States shipping
Board has been placed i'll charge OF
this district. Ills duties are TO see
that outgoing ships are adequately
provided with camoutllging devices.
smol clcss fuel. and that commanders
are conversant with all known anti
submarine measures. Captain SweetScr
has announced TO shipping officers that
one OF the governments antisubma!ine
schools now in operation, is onen to
all sh!pmastcrs and under officers.
where instructions are given in evad-
ing and repellinE submarine attacks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
.COEDUCAT|ON BILL
CAUSES HOT DEBATE
House Of Delegates Refuses to
Consider Measure Out of
Regular Order.
PROHIBITION SPECIAL ORDER
Decks Cleared of Other Legisla-
ton for It's Considera-
ton To-Day.
PROHIBITION SPECIAL ORDER

Administering q nna, kick TO cocdu-
cttion. shaping TIA" Sena,. ccmprnm, Use
ihN measure 80 a,s to make i. conform
80 it's own IDEAS and passing the bill
designed t" pcrinit Arthur dc collarh
- practice poropathy. the House Of
delegates last ':l;1lt delivered itself cf
all "Nccss oratory aud cleared decks for
battle today. wh"n prohibition is 20
hc The central setting OF a glorious
Gna,c.
The session last mluh, was designed
primarily |" dispose oc the TAN matter.
ia" poropothy bill ana one OF 9. e.
iIvis's measures t" relieve certain
Norfolk County citizens from payment
q tax on property recently seized by
tho Federal government for canton
mcmt and Other war purposes. These
required little time. however. a!id a
ora! effor; was made TO rct vote on
the strobe co, ,ducat!ona! bill
Delegate Gillian. OF Petersburg
moved tina; the bill be taken up from
it's regular order was voted on ut II
o'clock. II was then 10 His motion
brought on storm. in which coeduca-
tionalists and anticoeducatlonai:sts
hurled voiu:ninous oratory at each
other FOR upward OF an hour. When
the vote was taken the motion was lost
G6 TO IS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
Spring Fashion

All that is latest mud best In
material mud design of dress goods,
milIincry. furniturc, shoes, jc,vciry
aud rcady-tO-,ycar clothes will bc
Dlncch on exhibition by Richmond
stores for the united apring OPEN
ing of the Retail Mcrchants' tsso-
citation on Wednesday, aud Thursday
OF ncNt week.
Gorgeous window DISPLAYS mud
special arrangements Of tbr storc
interiors will enable Richmondcr.
to scc the very newest and most
fashionable of cut md texture.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
Spain Issues Permit
for P ~rshing Supplies
NY AssociatcL Press.l


WtSHINGTON, March S.-Thc
United states md Spuin have
reached an nErccmcUt whereby
General PrrShing is TO get needed
supplies from ncross the Pyrcnecs
formal announcement Of tho COM
pnct was made Tonight by tho war
trndc honrd. following the receipt by
tho state Department to-day OF nd
Vices from Ambassador Willard. mt
Madrid. stating that ratification,
were exchanged there yesterday
afternoon.
AZ announced. tho understanding
pro, idcs ns follows: Under the
nGrccmcnt Spain permits free cS-
port 10 tho allies OF pyriIcs, min
rrai- and manufactured NooI. con-
crs.lOn "f decided vniuc TO the en-
trntr powers. and the export To the
rNtcnt permitted by homo require
mcuts of various Other commodities.
in rddition to the specific licensing
e. the supplies required by General
VcrShinE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09

Ojibwas See Eagle
in Aurora Borealis
Iny Asso.i.tcA rrcs.l

FORT WILLIAM. ONTARIO. March
S.-Thr "ihundrr EuGlc.'' snrrcd
nmouC the OJibwa indians ~ per
sonif! ing the SDIrit or the Mincto
supposed io have itS uc>t ON the
Sleeping Giant. 100 feet abUyc
Thunder iin!. nnS Scrn depicted in
fire In the brilliant display "f
aurora borrnlis here last night. The
Ojibwas say tho Thunder Eagle has
not been seen for ninny years, aud
that Its appearances portcnds won
dcrfui happenings in ihc world.
The figure OF tho eagle Travelled
swiftly southynrd over the bay, ur-
c0mpanicd by huge spinshr. OF red
Dnd green fire, which shot nbout II
Hike mcteors. \ Duluth dispatch
told Of the appearance 0f mn eagle
Tn the aurora borcailS there last
night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
u. S. W|THXOLDS
CASUALTY LISTS
Names of Next Of Kin and
Emergency Addresses
Not for Public.
THINK Jenny Is POSTED
War Department Declares Ac-
ton Is Taken on Request
Of General Pershing.
THINK ENEMY IS POSTED

W:iSiii\GTDN, March S.-Issuaucc o:
daily lists OF casualties :tmoug the
American cApcdi;icnary forces was dis
continued to-day By the public informa-
;iom committee as iho result OF an order
IF the Wa" Department. under which
the names Of tho next of Kin and the
emergency addresses Of soldiers whose
names appear on the lists hereafter Viii
br withheld. The official explanation
IS that tn" purpose OF tho order is 10
Keep Information % value from the
",icmy.
On being informed Of the order. the
committee took the position that long
lists OF mon killed or wounded would
be worthless to the newspaper corrc-
Spondcnta without the addresses. and :,
notice was is.,ie, advising tn. ,r,s,
that in future AN Information regard
:ue casualties must be obtained from
me War Icpar,mcnt. At The A,Iiu,nn,
,;rocra,. orur. &, v~,s s.,,.d M, ,bn
1851. witbou, adlr.s..s nouid co,,;,,,,
;, l.. can, IN ~, ,r,,;., ,., -,
J.. ov,,,,hI. mr..
v,bu. ,bc ,t...-oor,.,.
,n,i.,a 49,, -, ,,
~ -, >, t,,,
~, ..,..
, ;,,, 50,
'.s -,
,ue = "''
''s o''"'' S''"
''e "roer was ISSUED at the urgent rec
'''''''e''"'''o" "' ''e"er"i lc'Sni"s' ana
nat IL would be permanent h"th Mr.
'""'' an" "'jor r-'eherai MaF'h' act
'hs ch!ei oi stalt' declared that the pnr-
Z
watch the enemy might obtain valuable
Information aAd both discIa'med ahE
Intention OF seeking TO conceal heavy
casualty reports.
You may say for me sdil General
March. "that the War Department has
not and viii rot hold ur singi': name
ior An instant longer t!;tn il a'ses
20 get II out
NEAREST RELATIVES WILL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
SETTLE HOG ISLAND ROW
Misunderstanding Said to Have nccn
Responsible for Men
Quitting.

WASH INGTON. March S.--A strike
at the Hog Island shipyard to-day
was said by Shipping Board officials to
have been due To Il MISUNDERSTANDING
and haa been settled by orders to for-
mer ADMIRAL Eowlcs that double time
shall be paid for overtime instead o.:
time and 4 half.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
CRIPPLE GIVES FOURTH SON
"It VIII Bc Hard ON Nc. but J Wish 7
Could 0Gcr More" lie
SuyS.

MANCHESTER, n. H., March s.
Thomas stuart II cripple minus both
legs. to-day consented to his fourth
son joining the service.
III will be hard on nc but wish
could offer more" he said. Two Of
his sons arc now in the Unitcd states
service, and one in the British army
Tho fourth will go across with tho
Canadian IIighlandcrs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
UST ONLY BUY TO MEET
NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS

Tho regulations arc as follows:
"ta) Until further notice, 40 domestic
f,nsuncr Of coal or coke shall pur-
base, receive. or otherwise take pos
lssion Of, more coal or coke than is re-
! hired for his actual and necessary re-
,iircments prior TO March 81. 1919. II
l,ch consumer already has a quantity
, , hand. he shall receive only such ad
tional amount as shall make up his
tual and necessary requirements prior
that date.
] "(b) No person. firm. association or
I,rpo-ation. whether acting alone or i'll
injunction With others, shall directly
i. indirectly. provide any domestic
,nsumers of coal or coke with more
a,al or coke before March 81, 1919,
AN is necessary, with the amoun; al
edy on hand, 10 meet the actual and
,ccssary requirements OF such con-
Inner prior 10 that date
"tc) On and after April |. 1918. no
.rson, firm, association or corporation
all sell or deliver coal TO domestic
.nsumcr who does not first furnish
the person selling or delivering
ch coal a statement which the con-
mcr declares in writing 10 be true.
id which specifies % the amount of
al the consumer has on hand. (2)
amount Of coal he has OIL order
ID the name OF the person from whom
dered, C3) the amount OF coal used
|. him in tho twelve months ending
arch 81, 13lS. and A the amount OF
al needed 10 meet his actual and
cessary requirements prior to Marca
1919; provided. however, tsat this
gulation may be modified by any
ate fuel administrator within his
IN State under such circumstances
conditions as he may deer, proper.
,DERS 1" no ssv r0HS
NAY BE FILLED IN Full.
"(d) On aud after Aprii |, 1918. and
til further notice. no retail dealer
all, unless authorized by the state
Ell administrators. deliver or cause to
delivered 20 amy domestic con-
mcr moro than two-;hirds Of his nor
Il annual requirements OF Anthracite
al until each domestic consumer who
9 placed his order with said dealer
d Is willing to receive delivery or
70 same has received two-th!vtls Of
normal annual requirements for
! year ending March 81, 1919: pro-
led. however, that orders Of six tons
less may be hllcd In fun.
r(c) Carload or barge load lots shall
t be delivered to single domestic
,sumcr or to group of consumers
CONTINUED on Second .Pago.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
'UND no TRAVELLERS AID
REMAINS AS ORIGINALLY VOTED

Senator Allen offered an amendment
TO strike out the appropriation OF
$1,000 TO the Virginia Travellers Aid
Fund. The Senate rejected il with a
shout Q! Nc" Senator Drewry then
Offered the same amendment 10 the
second year as carried the night be-
tore TO the iirst year. By which half of
the amount allowed Richmond was di-
verted To other cities having such
organizations. Petersburg getting $500.
Later Senator's Cannon and Drewry
reached an agreement whereby Rich
moni was to get $l,:00 of the $1,000
appropriation and Petersburg $3.50.
The Senate then refused an allow
ancc OF $50 to Norfolk. Senator Ad
olson then withdrew his claim for
Lynchhurg and Senator Holt for New
port News. The agreement between
Senators Cannon and prcwry elimi-
mated all towns except Richmond aud
Petersburg.
Senator strobe offered an amend
mont, which WAS rejected. 20 to s, to
place the work under the Association
OF Charities and Corrections To bring
il under The Constitution. Thcrcupon
Senator Gunn made the point that the
Constitution did not prohibit this ap-
propriatiom,. because, as he contcndcd.
the prohibtivc clause cited did not
cover this organization. Senator
Strodc's amendment was opposed by
Senator Cannon, while Senators Walker
and Allen were OF opinion the appro-
priation was unconstitutional.
An amendment to pay Commissioner
- -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
SERIOUS FIGHTING.
OCCURS AT YPRES,
ON BRITISH FRONT
Offensive Apparently Con-
templated Near Sector
Held by Americans.
RUSSIANS FORCE GERMAN
RETIREMENT AT HAMBURG
Power Of Germany Complete
From Arctic TO the
Dlack Sea.
TEUToNs ATTACK IN ITALY
aurora EorcaliS lights Way Of Hun
RaiGcrS in latest Visit
to I.un!On.
RUSSIANS FORCE GERMAN
RETIREMENT AT HAMBURG
ATTACK IN ITALY
aurora EorcaliS lights Way Of Hun
Raiders in latest Visit
to I.on,.On.

Nv NSSori .t"'! l. t"-
Serious fighting has tni-sn place on
the Yorcs- Di&ntudc sector uf the Brit-
ish front. according TO the ofli-
cial statement issued by tho British
War Office last night. y German at
tack front of more than u mile
competed some OF the British advance
posts TO falI back. hut later 4 counter
attack re-eStahiished the British line.
Tic text OF the official statement fol-
lows:
| shortly before dawn to-day, after
heavy artillery preparation. the enemy
delivered a strong local attack on a
! front OF over Il mile south of Hcuthulst
I forest. ON greater part of this front
| this attack broke down under tho fire
of our troops. At one point, however.
on the left Of our line. where the at
/ tack was pressed with great determi-
nation and supported by troops carry
/ ing flame throwevs. some OF the SOL
diers holding our advance positions
We're compelled 20 f,li back a short
distance on Il front ~ about 500 yards.
after severe lighting later in the
morning cpuniernttacN was launched
| by York shire llGh, infantry. 1t met
, with cons!derabl" success with the re-
/ suit thai the crcmy'3 troops were
I driven hack distance at 500 yards
beyond their 'bru,cr front line. and
I heavy losses We're Inflicted upon them.
/ our positions are comp'etcly re-estab-
I lished Our casualties in the cnemy's
/ original attack and in the subsequent
lighting were light.
''Sussn% ;rccps carried out suc@
cessfnl raid ihi3 morning east OF
1.nvenrc. ANA. with lll;lc loss to them
H.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
SENATE STANDS PVT on
NiiDiCNi. COILE:GE Ok' NIIiEINIA

The Senat" rejected an amendment
20 Increase the appro ,,iation .: so. 600
as set out in the budget for the Mcdi-
ca! College Of Virs MIA TO $Soooo for
the second year. The present appropri-
alton being only $1,000
senator Andrews offered an amend
m"nt. which The Senate temporarily
IA asscd By. To make the appropriation
for The Radfcrd Normal School $jO,0
instead OF $4,000 the other normal
schools having been given $4,000.
Senator buchanan said the Finance
Committee allowed every one of the
four normal schools what it asked for.
Senator strobe favored the amendment
and expressed gratifying remarks re-
lating TO the ltadford school
For the purpose o: obtaining en-
iightcnment relating to the reason for
approprating $1,000 TO the clerk of the
IIustings Court and SEQ to the clerk
OF the Circuit Court OF the city of Rich
monI" Senator Allen offered an amend
mcni. which the Senate rejected. 10
strike out the appropriation To these
Clerks. senator Cannon explained thai
it was due 70 extraordinary services
for the State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
RI:Ft >i:S 70 RI:DiCE:
SALARIES or COMMISSIONER

ON Investigate ton hy Senator Trinllle
relating to a S2.e00 appropriation to
the supreme Court OF Appeals for
printing records which resulted in the
Information that the fund is only =
workable accomm odet tion fund thar is
re re-collcctcd and does not increase tie
States expense, Senator Alien WITH
drew his motion 20 strike the fund
from the bill
Tho Senate by q vote Of II TO 1G
refused the second time TO reduce the
salary of $500 set by the Finance
Committee for each member OF the
Corporation Commission to $4,000. the
present salary 1t was evident, By a
narrow margin, tha, the Senate was
determined 10 Increase the salary Of
the commissioners. Senator Al'cn then
offered anothcr amendment VII cir The
chair ruled TO be in effect exactly the
same rs the one just rejected.
Consideration of the sections dealing
Win schools roads and Tuberculosis
was deferred from the morning yes-
sion ill o'clock, Tnd from . o'clock
10 ., in the hope that the senate might
hear the result OF The action OF the
House on the special lo-cent tax for
these three causes. The question OF
passing by was debated by Senators
strobe and Addison
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
SPEAKERS TAIk DF ACTIGN
ON PREVIOUS HEARINGS

Ey tho time L. a. Anderson had
concluded with 4 fine tribute 10 Njr-
Sinia womanhood and an ardent plea
that i, be given recognition. the crowd
in the gallery and lobbies was on is
toes. In the meantime, too. ~. Dalton
billiard had become deeply interested.
ana Major Andersen. the lion of Lex
ington." was awaiting an opportunity
to get into the fight. billiard. still
chatting from the unkindly treatment
accorded ono OF his agricultural bills
at the instance OF the majority leader.
who had defeated his effort To get 1t
UP from its regular order. spoke after
six proponents of the measure had
piled pi;ilcSS anathcmas upon the
heads Of it's enemies. lie made hardly
amy attack upon the bill. dcvotinc
most oC his attention 10 Willis. who
repeatedly timchrd under his mcrcicss
L. c!nc. He recalled that Nr. Willis
had been the foremost advocate Of the
rrii" under which the cocducat ionai bill
was then being blocked. He had sur
fcred from that rule, and now" hc
said. TIN going 10 feed the gentleman
from Roanoke from the same spoon
I'm going to give him some of his own
medicine"
"A little while ago hc continued.
II stood here with 4 majority in the
hollow OF my hand. ask ting that Il bill
which would benefit hundreds and
thousands OF farmers OF this state hc
taken up from its order and be given
an opportunity 10 pass. Then Mr..
Willis reminded the House that a two
thirds majority was necessary. That
bill is dead The one now under con-
Sideraiion deserves no better fate.
What WAS good for the thousands of
farmers who wrote here asking that
my bin pass is also good FOR this thin.
designed TO humor the whm Of a few
women. Mir Wills will have to take
his own medicine
billiards. speech practically settled
Inc dispute Most Of those who had
suffered from the leaders enforcement
OF the rule could not forge; that sui.
ferinf. They arnlaudcd unroaricusly
until called To order by the chair.
ALUMNI WIRES THAT
RILI. SHOULD III: DEFEATED
MI that was needed to make the de-
feat of the motion utter and final was
supplied by Major Anderson. who
quoted from cahlcGram signed by ZOO
university alumni on the batt,c fields
Of France asking that the hill hc de-
feated. Major Anderson upheld tho
rules Of the House. They are good.
CONTINUED on Fiflh PaEe0
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
SENATE REDUCES
BANK STOCK TAX
This Subject Now Taxable at
Sl.25 and Segregated to
Localities.
ALSO PASS W09KMEN's ELL
Upper Branch Goes Forward
With Consideration of APP
preparation Measure.
ALSO PASS W0YKMEN's ELL

Consideration Of tho appropriation
I'm. ihS*a-c .f tho bank tan bill. by
which the tax on baul, stock was re-
duccJ 10 Sl.25 and segregated TO 10
calitIcs. cHccn; in cases Wherein a tax
is l"il on all taxnhl" values: passage
o: tn" Eamsey- -Williama cnmpulspry.
cducation biz. adoption q. The work
meas compensation bin with Tie sep
aTai" commission restored. aui a dis
cussion by senator Strodc Of the plan
Of sr0plyinC children with free school
boo'ss we're the main features oc tho
day work ia the senate Yesterday
NcGa.iv" v"'"gs on The Aank ,ax bill
were senators DAVIS. Robertson. rviuk!c
and Walker
senator Gum offered 10 approrria
ton bin an amendiner;. which the pa
,ron accepted. 10 reduce the amount
allowed William and May ro,,ege for
support from s5i.50o 10 s52.C0o and to
increase 'he amount 10 pay q dcic.t
from $4,000 10. $4,000
Senator STROBE Withdrew his motion
to strike the Virginia Military Is,;-
tutc from institutions getting the stu
dent loan fund appropriation. ana re-
placed IL with an amendment accept
able 20 Senator Garrett 10 require in
stitu;ions so favored 10 supply the
Superintendent of Pubic Instruction
with certificate showing proper dis
bUrSement Of the funds and TO require
the state Auditor to Incorporate the
matter IN his annual report