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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22
VIRG|N|ANS CO WEST
To OBSERVE ECLIPSE
Six Weeks OF Preparation Necessary
to Make Observation ON Two
Minute Phenomenon Visi-
bic in Oregon.
Especial to The Richmond virginion.l

Especial to The Richmond Firginian)
Char bttesville, Va, April 2l.-Two
University OF Virginia professors. DR..
Samuel A Mitchell, Of the chair of
astronomy. and DR. l.. G. HoXton, pro-
lessor OF physics, leave tomorrow af-
ternoon for Baker City, Ore, to OBJ
serve a solar eclipse which Will be
visible there on June s.
With tho expedition will also be
DIR. =. W. Merrill, of the bureau of
standards, at Washington, and Misses
Bigelow and Hopkins, members of
the faculty of Smith college. Many
other scientists will go and several
stenographers and workmen.
Several weeks will be required to
build the necessary shelters outside
Baker City, and a month and a half
preparation altogether will be needed
to get ready for an eclipse which will
last two minutes. Special apparatus
has been loaned by Johns Hopkins
university, and the federal govern
ment pays for the expedition.
During the two minutes of the
eclipse, DIR. Mitchell hopes to get
enough observations to furnish ma
terial for two years of research work
Special attention will be paid to the
fiash-spectrum and the corona.
Baker City is in the 100 mile wide
be visible. 1t was chosen as the point
of observation because of its dry CHI
mate and consequent good chance for
a clear sky on the day of the eclipse.
The observations of the corona and
fash spectrum, will, If successful, per
nit determination of the suns COM
position and the height of it's atm os-
phere.
The present expedition is the fourth
one with which DR.. Mitchell has been
connected. In 1901 he went to Su-
matra to observe an eclipse, and in
1905 to Spain, In Spain, as the eclipse
was to be a short one. the workers
had arranged an elaborate counting
system to enable them to make all
observations properly in the limited
time. When the sun began to grow
dark, and the counting started. the
populaco gathered around became
frightened and raised such a noise
that the counting system went by the
board. They managed to do the work
satisfactorily. however.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22
V|RG|N|ANS GET CHANCE
TO STUDY FOR ARMY
DRAFT Boards NOTIFIED They Can Sen&
Men Fer Intensive Mechanical
Training.

Washington. April 3t.--praft boards
in New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York. Virginia and Tennessee, were
notified by the provost marshal-gen-
eral today that the government will
give a special two-rnouths' technical
training to l,i9o men. subject to the
new draft cali
The men who wish 10 take advan-
tage of the offer are advised to make
application To their district boards
before April so. A grammar school
education and Some technical training
is necessary for qualification TO the
service II is believed the men will
be given intensive training in mechan-
zeal trades
The FIRST call FOR the mechanical
branches WAS made recently when sew
eraI states provided a quota of 4,S09
Later 2S25 mora were called.
Under the third call New Hamp-
shire will send 100 to Tufts college
New Jersey, $50 to the Rhode Island
State college; New York. $50 &c
Rochester Anthaneun and Mechanic
institute: Virginia, 100 to Lehigh uni
versity and Tennessee. 400 to the Uni
versity Of Kentucky.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22

IL
day are OF the stern stuff they are,
and Is 1t not something to uncover
before their mothers who made them
what they areT''
Mr. Daniels also paid tribute TO
the Red Cross for the splendid @er
vice it has given during the war. In
conclusion, ne said:
we are now engaged N o~ga21fs~
ing to furnish Tire etnewE of wax to
make the army stronger and the navy
stronger. When we ask you to give
money for liberty bonds H In a re
quest for You TO tive up to your prfvi
lege-
When TIRE retITnfn heRsuss zrs@1ch
IN triumphant procession through
the streets OF ycSur city. let no one feel
that he has a right 20 Join in the cele-
bration. or even to witness the pro-
cession, who does not have n liberty
bond or savings stamp or a thrift
stamp in his pocket.
Ladies and gentlemen, we shall
make many sacrifices in this war
how many, God alone knows-but
there is one sacrifice We will not
make. We will not lose our soul
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22
HEAVY WHEAT Loss
IS KANSAS REPORT

Chicago, April 81. -- Generally
speaking, the report as issued by the
secretary OF the Kansas agricultural
bureau shows there have been heavy
losses in wheat acreage of that. the
banner wheat state of the union.
The report however, says a great
deal OF the wheat may be saved by
favorable weather. which means OPP
perfume rains and sunshine. It Is
surmiSed by the wheat trade at large
that much of the wheat reported as
lost was the result of abnormally low
temperatures during the early part Of
last winter and the fact that the plant
was at that time unprotected. 1t
must be remembered there has been
a long drawn-out drought in the state
OF Kansas and that recent rains
may have arrived too late to do any
good to the crop.
According to public and private adj
vices from the spring wheat country
there will he an increased acreage
seeded. not only In our own northwest
but in the country north OF the in
ternational line. The three spring
wheat states probably will show a
record acreage ard Montana win have
more spring wheat planted than ever
before. All that is wanted from this
time forward to make answer to the
appeal of the government officials
is for rain and sunshine when necded
and the result will he 900. 10000
bushels Of wheat in both the great
belts
Conditions point to an increased
movement in coarse graips as soon
as the rush of spring farm work has
been finished. Farmers are eager
to market their corn and oats. The
export demand for corn has ruled
slow for some time, but for oats was
not as liberal as expected until the
latter part of the week when ex-
porters re-entered the market and
bought freely.
The situation in the market for
hog products has been about as ex-
pected. but there was some diS@lp-
Iointment because the gtovernme MT
agents failed to take on large quanti-
ties of these commodities during last
week. which was the time set for
the purchases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO HOLD PAY HEARING
Entire Session To BE Devoted 90 Dis
cTissAon of WAYS and Means
fog' TncrCase~.
MILLS HAS PLAN FOR RELIEF
Declares He Has discovered n Way
and the Means for Meeting F4nan-
CiaI Energency-Session set for
Tuesday Night

The question of salaries for city en-
ployes will be discussed from every
angle at the special meeting Of the
finance committee OF city council to-
morrow night
Appeals from every department OF
the city government, those under con
troll of the administrative board. as
well as those independent of that body
the latter including the fire and po-
lice departments. will be taken MP and
discussed.
In addition to these separate peti.
tions a resolution of which Council
man Morgan r. Mills is patron. pro-
viding for an appropriation Of $4,000
10 be used in emergency increases
VIII be taken MP by tho committed
At the last meeting OF the commit
tee Councilman Minis stated that he
had discovered spot from which the
money he suggests as an eme Urgency
NAV BIO found He did not specify. but
ne referred Incidentally to the oonver-
sstion con corning the money. to deal
which had rust been pulled of By the
administrative board, I'm which a con
tract for the sale of city garbage had
been sign ed, and tnt4mated that from
that souvre the proposed appr onrfa
ton of $4,000 could be derived. n
Is estimated that the sale Of Earbs re
will net the city soms&hing LIKE $780,
900 annually.
While the charter prevents me tn
crease Of salaries during tho current
year, Il does not prohibit council TAX
ing the bull by the horns, as II did
last year and approprtating specified
sums for emergency bonuses. This
plan would, II is believed, be accept
able IN the beneficiary. who is paying
more for his daily existence than ever,
even more than he did when council
came to his relief last year, and gave
him a bonus of 10 PER cent
Members of the finance committee
have expressed themselves as bean q
entirely in sympathy with the move
ment to Increase the incomes OF city
empfoyeg---if they can ss@ ~@y to
do IT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22
BIC DRIVE STARTS
scontfnued From First Page.)

have achieved it's minimum alhot-
1nent Of So roo 900 Minnesota out
side of Minneapolis, ST Paul and Du-
NTH. reported su inscriptions of &Ss.-
~, 600 The three cities mentioned
hsNe subscriptions totalins $4,000
zoe.
Northern Wisconsin and Northern
Michigan report 100000 each IN
subscriptions with citizens OF German
Aescent buying heavily The Mime
apolts Federal Reserve bank reports
that '.Sa iptions from farmers are
astounding"
The Atlantic district turned in some
cheering news tnis afternoon when It
wired that so towns and communi-
s5ea have already oversu becrfbed- This
indicates the district, which has oc-
uupsed the cellar position since the
cmuapatgn opened. is awake.
More than sl4e 100000 has been
subscribed in the Cleveland district
OF which spproxtma S2h.0o0,ooe
came from The city If Cleveland
The Chicago district is going after
the greatest number Of individual
subscribers and already has netted
more than 100000 RI the entire
opuntry does as well the treasury
xappartment's hope OF 10000, goo sub
ncrfbers to $4,000. 900 worth of bonds
VIII be attained
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22
CHURCH HILL SHOW
WILL OPEN TONIGHT

Tonight at 100 the opening of the
Brown & Dyer shows will take place
on the show grounds at the corner
OF Thirty-second and NJ streets. These
shows have recently held mum Der
of very successful engagements and
come to Richmond for the preSen,
week under the auspices OF one OF
the fraternal orders
The shows arrived hast night in spe-
ctal cars over the Atlantic Coast line
The concert band will give concerts
on Church Hin each afternoon. With
a wild animal show, the days of the
golden west, several platform shows
a Ferris wheel and the merry GO
round, the management promises
amusement for all who attend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22

GAINESVILLE

Especial to The Richmond Vfrginian.)
ClarksviiIe. Va. April 20,--The Civic
league gave an Easter egg hunt Sat
urday afternoon, March so. in the yards
of Messrs. r. II. and r. II. owen, which
the children greatly enjoyed.
The Civic league war garden idea
has been abandoned because of lack of
funds necessary and like many other
good constitutions, that of the Civic
money. other ways and means OF food
conservation will be periodically
studied and practiced.
Mrs b. n. Easley returned home
last week, having spent the winter in
Baltimore with her SON. Thomas II,
Easley. She was accompanied by Mrs.
T. H Easley. who spent a week with
relatives in town
Mrs. II. r. Bacon recently returned
from Roxboro, N. G.. where she spent
several months with her niece.
Dr. and Mrs. G. B, Barrow were in
Richmond a few days last week.
DR. william T. Wimbish has returned
from Camp Greenleaf. the medical Of
ficers' training camp. Fort Ogiethorpe,
Ga, where in the medical reserve
corps, United States army, he began
and very nearly completed the special
course of studies designed to prepare
civilian physicians for army service
over there a attack OF double
broncho pneumonia, complicated with
pleuritis, left DIR. Wimbish in such a
weakened condition that the war de-
partment was not willing to permit
him to go overseas He was ordered
therefore. to return home, here to re-
eeive an honorable discharge from the
service.
very attractive play. Men, Maids
and Matchmakers, gotten UP by home
talent. was most successfully rendered
Friday night at Blanks hall. under
the auspices OF the School league, pro-
ceeds for school piano fund
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22

Young Women Christian association
Is PROVING profitable and interesting.
Two lessons have been given. The
subject Of one was Beverages and
Sandwiches and Of the other '@Vege-
tables The planning Of foods In a
sufficient quantity for unit Of sixty
men IL carried out. although the class
cooking ~ limited TO very small
amounts The lessons for tuesday and
Wednesday VIII be cereals and quick
breads There are fifteen lessons In
The course which is Red Cross one.
The class meets Tuesday and Thurs
day OF each week and every other
Wednesday at 10 O'Clock for a period
Of two hours. The instructor is a Red
Cross dietitisu. More detailed in
formation about the class may be 90
tanned by telephoning Randolph $50,
the y W C. a educational secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22

The marine corps VIII not lower
ITS standard We want only young
men of spirit, health and stamina
There will probably be 1900 addi-
tionai commissioned offhcers in the
marine corps and every one of these
commissions win be given to enlisted
marines.
THE marine ccwps be- equipped 10
quickly and thoroughly train the new
recruits The corps has a glorious
history and fnculates wonderful
spirit
TO those Young Americans VINO have
become Of age since last June to
choose their branch OF the service.
None are wanted but American
citizens OF at least eighteen years
of age and who have ths fighting
erfrft''
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22
DEPARTMENT. ExoNERATT7s
BOY SCOUT OFFICERS

New York. April 21.--Cotn Fl. Liv-
inEstone, president. and James F.. West
chief scout of the national council
Boy Scouts of America. were com
pletefy exonerated. it was revealed to-
night, OF charges preferred with the
department OF Justice BY John q
Chuck A copy OF a letter cent by Fed
eral Attorney CS eri4 raj Thomas W
Gregory to Chuck. read. I'm part:
~This eo-caIled complaint and pcti-
ton contained nothing suggesting any
violation of law. IT is evident that
there was a plan to injure the Boy
Scouts of America. and to use the de-
partrnent tof tustice). as a vehicle tc
accomplish this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22
APPEALS FOR HELP
TO ASSIST FRENCH

New York. April 2l.--A cabled APP
peal for assistance by the American
people for the work being carried on
bv the American committee for de-
vastated France was received today
from Mrs. Anne NJ, Dixie. commits
sioner in France, by Myron r. Her
rick, president of the committee. 1t
read, in part:
We have been asked by the
French government TO open other cen
ters, one in Alsace and one in the
Somrne. Arrange for all farm help
you Can--men and women-only hard
workers wanted The government has
decided to give us large farms in the
southern Aisne district, where civil
ians can continue farming"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22

New York. April 2l.-~T'he Rev. Leigh
sNfr>au. rector OF the Episcopal church
- ina Redeemer. Long Island city. re-
eneatng whose removal or the Amer
IN dag from his pulpit last sunday
= form OF protest arose. offered TO re
;aawn at today's service. bot gave nc
hfnt that he would recece from ms
~~~staon The yestry will meet this
.SreSr to determine Ste action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22
JEALOUS WOMAN STARS
HER ~SrEADY FELLOW

Junius Williams, colored. lies at Vir.
GINA hospital suffering from sts.t
wounds in the chest and arms inflicted
by Martha Townes. colored his sweet
heart, and Martha is locked up at the
First Police station.
Williams stated to Detective Ser
seant Tfller last night that the woman
stabbed him because he was talking to
another woman.
She didn't have no right to git
jealous er me" said Williams. cause
think a heap er her"
The wounds are not believed to be
serious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22

New York. April 1.-Two Germans
were dragged by the police from a
liberty loan meeting at the Liberty
theater, Stapleton. S l., late today,
during an uproar in which the audience
OF 5000 Joined. The men, who were
charged with repeatedly disturbing the
meeting, described themselves as Gus
tave Fischer. f4fty-one years old, dock
worker, and Louis Schaefter twenty
eight years old, laborer. The police
with difficulty restrained men in the
audience from inturing the Germans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22
MRS. SAM wADDELL WINS
HONORs As A GIRL SCOUT

Bristol, Va. April 21.--Mrs Sam Car
ter Waddell. Girl Scout commissioned
for Bristol. has been awarded one OF
the fifty Girl Scout national scholar
ships for a course in the woman's ma
tional service school to be conducted
in Washington in the near future
Two hundred and fifty women from
the Girl Scouts and kindred organi-
Zattons, have been selected to take the
course, which begins April ~. lasting
for three weeks. After the compile
ton OF the work Mrs. WaddeIl will be
expected to give the same instruction
to the local Girl Scouts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22
HAS KINDERGARTEN ANNEX
TO HIS SHOE FACTORY

Boston. April 2t.-New England
labor problem has become 30 serious
that today the Thomas g. Pant COM
pany. one Of The largest shoe manu-
featuring firms In the country. adver-
tiSed for women with babies or small
children who are experienced shoe
stitchers.
The company has Installed n nur-
Sery and will have n staff OF kinder
garten teachers on hand to care for
the youngsters while their mothers
work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22

Leila Featherstone. a sxteen-ye ear =
old colored girl. ran away from her
home in Amelia Saturday afternoon,
and came to Richmond to see the
world. A telegram preceded her, and
Detective Tinaley grabbed her as she
alighted from the Southern train. She
was taken to the detention home, and
last night her mother, stepfather and
baby brother reached police headquar-
ters. where they we're given an order
for the return OF the girl All wen,
back home last night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22

san Diego. Cal, April e1.-A SLIGHT
earthquake shock was felt here this
afternoon at $50 O'Clock. THE quake
lasted about one minute and aside from
breaking glass In few windows, no
damage was reported Tremors also
were felt IN Los Angeles and throu rh-
out the imperial valley east of here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22

Baton Rouge. La. April 2l.-Soy-
ernor Pleasant tonight announced the
appointment Of former state Attor-
nsy- General Walter G5ion 10 fill the
unexpired term in the United States
senate OF the late Robert F. Brous-
sard MIR. Guion also was for three
years United States district attorney.
An election will be held for the senate
seat in November.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22
koNNAROCT< sURSCRIBES
THREE TINES IT'S QUoTA

Konnarock- Va. April 2t-This town
lis not only over the top with its sales
of liberty bonds, but has also pene-
trRted as far as the Huns third line
trenches
Konnarock has subscribed for three
times its allotment and with the end
ing OF the campaign today II is ex-
pected that the town win be entitled
TO four stars on its honor flag Kon-
narock was the first city in Washing
ton county and probably the first city
in Virginia TO subscribe for its full
quota Of bonds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22
As,sr Dis,ovaI Publications..

washington. April 2f.--The post
office department viii inaugnrate this
week the most stringent investigation
OF disioyal publications attempted
since the declaration OF war The
drive Will be directed against propa-
ganda In socialist ana anarchist pub
1scations and literature sponsored by
tk@ I. W. w.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22
ryhfh.dcypgrta Alone Slammed

Washington, April 71.-Navy de-
partment officials stated today that
preliminary reports indicate vice con
ditions in Philadelphia will he greatly
improved within two weeks under the
plan OF granting 10 the federal ON
Gals administration Of the city's 20
lice department Conditions in other
cities have been i'm proved to such a
great extent that there is little rea-
son to expect thai tho government will
assume police supervision in other
districts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22

New York. April 2I,--James Ma
roney, recently released from Sine
Sing after serving twenty years for
numbering man during qlAarre
over q girl, was arrested tonight at a
Brooklyn rooming house conducted by
him charged with stRhbiug Arthur
Mflien, sailor. Marouey nut up a
desperate fight before he was captured
The police were led to Maroney's house
by a trail of blood shed by Miflen as
two other sailors hair carried their
companion 10 a drug store
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22

London. April 21.--Contfnued Ger
Naan defeats and heavy enemy loseses
ere told in today-'s officfai statement
from British war offfce. The tex
foIlcws:
"An attack by the enerTy last night
on our positions south of SSxArps
river was repulsod. E1nemy attempt =
"a advance northeast OF Ypres but
our artillery FIRE stopped them. We
carried out eucceSsful minor opera
t3on during night in neighoorhood OF
Rcbecu. We captured n few pr'is-
oeers and machine guns, Enemy sui
fered q number killed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22
Edward Il. YaEsCey

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
South Boston. Va. April I'll
South Boston lost one of its oldest and
most respected citizens this morning
in the death of Edward b. Yancey-
Mr. Yancey was useful member of
the Baptist church. He was postmas
ter here some years ago and connect
ed with the Southern railway for a
number of years. HIS wife and four
children survive him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22
Storm s,en,ls Are .Ioft

New York, April 2i.-Storm warn
tngs were hoistcd along the Atlantic
coast from Delaware breakwater to
Roston The weather bureau pre-
dictcd fresh southeast ern winds in.
creastng during the night and proba-
hly shifting TO southwest on Monday.
accom- panied by rain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22
No Ncwr on Marine Disuster.

" Washington. April 2I.--No further
reports bearing on the loss OF the
Florence II. and the Lake Moor.
Am erican steamers sunk abroad, had
been received by the navy department
UP TO a late hour tonight Officials
also said that no new facts had come
10 light bearing upon the mysterious
DISAPPEARANCE Of the collier Cyciops
as re Darted a week ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22

- basn wnAblc 10 force even strste-
~ Fetirement upon the ALLIES. much
- disorxanixe their order Of battle
Looked 81 from q broad standpoint.
- Keneral military situation in the
Nonk, n cannot be held that the battle
uow raging In this salient IS the mai
~ even the most determined on
a1n1Ght Of the enemy.
Thsre are Indications that shouid
~ offensive here also fail TO lead TO
p@ne DEFINITE result. the enemy may
Mn1eStake a further and even more
p9W1rful thrust"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22

Rainfall last twelve hours Ii
Rainfall last twenty-fouE hours. LIS
Excess TN rainfall since March /. 40
Excess ia rainfall since Janu-
AIRY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sc