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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-10
Grows in Few Short Months From
Force Numbering Only
10000 Men.
OVER 900 ARE REGULARS
OFFICER Personnel Numbers More Than
eO'OOO-Equipment of Men Much
More Diverse Than in Any
Previous War.

WashingtOn.-The latest official fig
ures put the number of enlisted men in
the armies of the United States at l..
$4,000. This is the force that has
grown in eight months out of an army
which on April 1 numbered only no..
600 men.
Most Of them are still in the train
ing camps. Many of them are not yet
disciplined troops, fully equipped and
armed for battle. But there they are
100000 of them. already one of the
biggest factors Hindenhurg is reckon
ing with for. the campaign of 1918. To
lead them there are over $4,000 Off
GERS. When the graduates of the Sec
ond training camp get their first or
ders the number will be over 10000
as many officers as there were prfvates
nine months ago.
Over 100000 Regulars.
OF the new American force over 3OO,-
600 men are regulars. In all the world
only two regular armies remain-the
American and the japanese. The 9TH
ers have all been swept away in the
flood of war. When the first American
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-12
Ask French to
Send Officers
After Conference Major General
March Cables Ally for Instruc-
tors for Army Camps.

Washington, April i1.--F'oilowinG
an extended conference tonight be-
tween Major General Peyton c.
March. acting chief of staff OF the
American army. and General Vignal.
military attache OF the French en-
bassy, request was cabled to the
French government by General Wig
nal asking that as many French OFF,
GERS ms possible he hurried to the
United States to speed up training at
the national guard and national army
cantonments.
The action was TAKEN explained
General March, lin furtheEancs or
our efforts to hurry along the sand-
ing of American troops to France"
The experience OF General Per
shing has been that the American
troops after reaching France are
able to learn much quicker under the
instruction of French officers who
have been trained, by four years OF
strenuous tighting, in all phases OF
modern warfare.
Furthermore II is pointed out that
by sending the French officers TO this
country IT will be possible TO give the
men the more advanced training
much earlier in the game, and enabls
them to so 10 tha front almost -
raplttT - ths1k rSssah tlaA skh4s 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-12
Thinks Drive
Nearing Close

Washington, April 1.-THE Ger
man drive will soon have spent Str
force through the over-extension of
it's field. Paris believes the English
army will hold. The German driva
had political purpose at home and
that purpose has been largely accom-
plished IN the conversion OF conserya-
ttves to program of annexation ana
indemnities on the west
These two opinions of Paris mill
here today did much to relax the
tension renewed within the last forty
eight hours by reports of German s,1c.
cesses in Flanders
OF the extension of the Germans
drive into Flanders Colonel Roussdt.
military critic of the Petit Parissn.
writes:
Mania for numbers draws thern
into movements of excessive dimen-
sions, The enemy wtdened his active
front In the hope of obtaining By pres~
sure upon the wings a result vhichs
direct attacks failed 10 give Howe
aver he does not entirely renouueA
the latter. Witness the powerful IL.
fort he made yesterday sinultansosss-
ly against Hangard- En- -Eantorrs ana
Castel wood and against the ErUnxlk
positions at Susey. east Of Noyua.
But there Ia less ardcr; they ara
fewer numerically. and NO prolG Il
gained from these somewhat scattered
assaults. They have not baea ahfA
to take any v1luAhlo torE<1nru
too1n }nen19 &ANo - 4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-12
UNITED STATES ASKED
FOR UNION Of ALLIES
EXacted British Acceptance of Cen
cr5u Eo4'h Before Conserving 20
Brigade Troops With English.
AMERICAN TROOPS
FLOW ACROSS
Secretary Of War Baker Expected to
Return From the Front With Addi-
tiOnal OniciaI "Details in Few Days.
Washington, April 1.-THE United

states eXacted from the British gov
eminent the acceptance. or Geenral
Foch and unIdcauon Of all forces OPP
posing Germany before consent was
given 20 brigade American soldiers
with the English and French fighting
units
Tho greatest sacrifice Is not ours.
The pride Of the English in their
troops and military leaders has been
stlbordiuated to the needs OF the hour,
American soldiers are afforded an on
portunlty for active service which
otherwise might not have been real
tzed until the crucial stage of the
struggle had passed.
The inestimable advantage OF the
arrangement already manifest. II is
thought will afford glory enough for
ALI" as admiral Schley retorted when
Admiral Sampson charged The honor
Of sinking the Spanish feet At SAN
taeo had been taken from him.
This briefly summarizes tho answer
OF the administ ration TO criticism of
It's military policy which is beginning
to appear in congress and elsewhere,
The political situation produced can
in no way he made as delicate AS
the near military crisis the plan OF
co operation was intesded to avert.
Il is declared,
The point is made that American
soldiers are flowing across the At
lantic to France in const antlv swell
ing stream that will soon accumulate
an army OF large size. AS this force
increases the Importance of the COM
m8nds to which American generals
will he assigned will grow,
Before the end Of the war tho honor
of being brlEaded with the United
States forces may be sought by the
British and French from those who
are now Just filling in, II Is believed.
Come what may. President Wilson
is said to he satisfied the conditions
on the western front demanded the
drastic policy adopted. The informa-
ton upon which his conclusions were
based is not such as could be made
available TO the public except in gen
eral outline. Each step Is understood
20 have had the full support OF Major
General Tasker II. Bills and other high
ranking American generals In France.
The initiative came from these OH
GERS.
Within few DAYS now Secretary
Of War Newton ID, Baker will return
to Washington from Europe with ad-
ditional official details. These will be
i'm medtately communicated TO the
military affairs committees in the SEN
ate and house.
II the criticism continues to point
which threatens the strength and sup
port of public opinion necessary to
tho successful conduct of war par
ticipation the president himself may
speak.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-12

Each individual should realize thst
he Is an Important link in the chain
OF military necessity. that must he
kept intact IL we arr to defeat the
eo"naon enemy. wheat must be saved
and every good citizen should do his
part every day and every meal.
N"thfng is ss usual. why eat rs
usuals
the wheat consumption of this
country must he cut In half. This is
ahsciuteiy necessary that we may keep
the armies and civilian population of
our allies properly nourished to do our
work. IL is up 10 MS. Also, II fs, Mt
present. voluntary far s~ our in,Ii-
vtduai home tables are concerned Cut
your wheat ronsum ption In two, or.
what would be better, discontinue IL
altoG efher.
Yeu may be one of the very many
people In this country saying that
they want so much to do something to
help in this time of stress. Here IL
your opportunity. (
insist ON huytnE your potatoes ny
the pound and 1t In yeur duty 10 re-
port dealers refusing 10 sell n tAsa
sgeys - sAns.ing sxsssslye Dxiesss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-12

pricen are practically the same az
fkst week, cheese is of little and
eggs are trtne higher.
The federal food administer ton has
started great potato campaign for
the coming week. They desire the
people to rally on this enc product,
which has much excellent food value.
and buy and eat to the greatest OK
tent possible.
Mrs. John Munee. chairman of the
committee in charge Of the potato
drive In this city. met with the price
concessions committee yesterday af-
ternoou and was assured of the hearty
cooperation of the Wholesale and re-
tail dealers
store window displays and adver-
Using will feature potatoes and every
possible effort will be made to make
i, the campaign N huge ~uccess.
Potatoes are plenty and the wheat
stock OF the country is diminishtng
fast.
Mr.. Hoover again requests and
urges that potatoes be consumed In
lsrx~r quantities, and that the wheat
esAs.nsu4fsn - csrtafle1 t. the mimi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-12
SAY THEY SUPPORT
GOVERNMENTS WORK
Invent y seventh Convention OF state
sunday Schools Send kilograms
Ia the President and Hoover.
STOP Foop ISL N ALCOHOL
Rev. j. T. Mastiu Creates Interest
When He States That Many Aims
houses Refuse TO Allow Religious
Services.

Before 9he end OF the last session
OF the wcDtT-SeveNth annual inter-
AFOREMENTIONED sunday school con
Nention yesterday az First BAPTIST
church two kilograms We're drafted
and sent to President Wilson and
Food Administrator Hoover These
messages assured the government
leaders cf tho convention Delegates
solid and whole hearted support Of
their work
The telegram 60 the president was
as follows We are whole hcarte div
with YOU IN CUR Countrv's great strue-
Eie. We pledge ourselves To produce
and conserve the food We respect
fully petition you to use your great
influence toward stopping the use Of
al food material IN the making Of
all alcoholic beverages
The telegram addressed to Mr. Hoo
yer read; I'VE are equally squarelv
behind YOU in this whole program Of
food conservation and especially for
the saving az wheat products
Officers Arc f,icctcd.
The report Of the nominating com
inNtee was read al tho morning SEES
sion and the following officers elect
Cd. +, l. Carruthers. University Of
Virginia president, Or, T.. r Miller.
Harri>onburg. vice president. l. +
Spencer. Richmond. treasurer: NJ. r.
church. Falls Church. Va. and r +
Crump, Richmond, members Of the
interdenominational committee. Thos
c, Digs, general secretary.
The superintendents OF the denart- -
rnents elected are as follows: F-Iemer-
tary, Miss Katherine Groh. Fernoon
va secondary Mrs. F. I. Israel, Fair
fax, Va; adult Frank r. Israel Fair
FAX. Va. home department.. Mrs T.
NJ. Courneill Richmond. Va teacher
training, DIR, f. r. Crooks. lynch
burg. Va
DIR. Crooks Speaks
Or. e. r, Crooks. Of the Woroar'e
college, Lynchbure, spoke on tho All
solute need Of food conaaryation
Saving food, he said means giving
more strength and power to the men
VINO are lighting our battles acr,,ss
INC sea Everyone must helm. and
rach one of us can take some mart
l mere is not enough food in the world
70 properly feed 1t even II there were
no war Or. Crooks said that all
sent over in 1917.
Rev. w. r. Hudson. or stsur+or
addressed the convention on "Achtet1'
ing Large Things" lie said that we
should aim to give everyone sor,c-
thing to do. In his work n. STA
they first find o.. what the tronhlo
Is and then apply the remedy.
foorhousos Refuse Religious Services
CONSIDERABLE interest was created
when Rev, J. T. Mastin. sunari,,ta, u
dent of charities and corrections T.,
virginia, said that many poorhousns
In the state have no religious ser
vices ser
one delegate said that sometimes
ne had been refused admission To tha
poorhouses when on spiritual mis-
sIol. re told or ono case where ar
rangements had been made far
CHRISTMAS treat. but they had naen
refused admission
., Addressing further on the tonic
me sunday School of Prisoners and
faupers, DIR. Mastin urged tba
churches 10 take forward movement
U heiping TO establish religious ser-
80 & IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-12
Subscriptions Reported to Re-
serve Banks Amount to
$275,9l9,000
RICHMOND DISTRICT
SHOWS $5,6lJ,650 AS
OFFICIAL TOTAL
Neither Philadelphia Nor Min
neapolis Heard From--Num-
Der of Individual Buyers Sur
passes Expectations

NhShth Ston- APTH i1.- pftC!At re-
1orts from ten Of twelve Federal Re
serve tank r"tcfn"rs Ion. h. S. o~ a.
mat $@'H."l9 400 worth o. third tIb-
"rtE loan bonds were sold UP 10 The
close et business "Wednesday, April
1p
This tho Gret Or the nightly reports
ordered IN Secretary NIrAdoo does
not fat,i. ,,c,sI,r.. ,,,,,,s,'<,s, ID. a.,
the loan. officials said Neither Mimi
eapolls nor phtiadeIphia AaS vet re-
ported Furthermore. Cleveland re
ported on-v s7l50 in sales far he
low the city's real figure. New York
city leads with stSl.400 coo sub
scrlptIons ~ districts up to WedaeS-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-12
Demonstrates 10 Richmond
Audience That He Can Be
Serious About War
GETS CARDS SIGNED,
DIRECTS ORCHESTRA
AND PLAYS FIDDLE
Crowd Braves Snowstorm to
See Comedian, Then Has to
Wait for Arrival of Belated
Train From Petersburg

Richmond has discovered that
Charlie Chaplin the million-d dollar
comedian. can be serious
-Four thousand RichH onGers gath
cred ~ The city Auditorium last night
% hear HIM speah in behalf Of the
third liberty loan Charlie had the
tritsS smile and his other weil-known
msuuer'sns but they were discarded
temporarily when he began to talk,
He talked To such good effect that
the audience subscribed on the spot.
The Eurd cards will Ice checked to-
dsA.
Richmond enthusiasm has not been
showed under nor drowned yet for
by the stipulated tima when Chaplin
W. - begin. the auditorium was al
most ful Kessn(chs orchestra and
The Iohn Marshall High school cho-
rfls furnished music TO pass tho time.
tards 10 be hHed our for subscriptions
., The loan were passed to those who
entered by Soy Scouts
wing 10 a r1ishap on the Norfolk
God Western coming from Petersburg,
"htrbn was an hour late getting in
Richmond The audience was worked
up 80 the highest pitch when It WAS
announced that he VS. IN the dress
ing room Al this time tho crowd
WAS buTaloed. however. y mum ber
OF Richmond MON beers Of the loan
committee entered with Charlie s pr
ate ecrTetaTy. Charles 14apq, ORTIZ
some one. who does not keep up with
the moE es. thought Iapw orih was
Chaplin and immediately began TO
cheer The rest followed example.
Even after Mr. Iapvorth had been
introduced and had spoken Tor a few
minutes declaring ho was nos the
chief guest. the audience did not take
HIM very seriously MI lapv orth
said that President Wilson had done
"a great Thing in ordering American
troops into the hEhunE that while
he really had greater power than tn,
hatSet We should net crlticlse the
administration, We should lie in ah-
Solute sympathy with i Ana last
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-12
AMERICAN MARINES
LAND AT VLADTVOSTOK

Washington. April iI-American
marines have been landed at N7adi-
vostok according to unofficial advices
received here tonight. Although Of
fcials Of tho state and navy depart
fnents had no official c0ufrma ton OF
the reports up to midnight. IL was ad-
United that information Of This kind
has been expected
It as understood here that the Amer
lean force win work in cooperation
with japanese and British marines al
ready landed az tho siberian seaport
TO preserve order and protect the vast
quantities 81 war supplies stored at
that port
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-12

4 Bargain in Every Advertisement.
study the Li~t Carefully.
Page
The Corley Co, Richmond
Lfninger- Co. Inc, Richmond.
Montague Mfg Co, Richmond.
Manufacturers Exhibit, Richmond.
Ryan-srnith & Co. Richmond
southern Furniture Co. Richmond.
Faye Z
Ratclifre & Tanner, Richmond
United States Tires.
Richmond Liberty Loan Boosters
tSee page for names)
Tnge 3
c, u. Haynes n Co, Richmond,
Montague Mfg Co, Richmond
Jacob Umlauf, Richmond.
Academy of Music. Richmond
Wednesday club. Richmond.
fsfs Theater. Richmond.
Rijou Theater. Richmond
HoriSins Furniture Co. Richmond.
Washington Crisps,
Page
finineer- Alsop Co. Inc. Richmond.
Dr. Henry stacy Dodge, Richmond
Virginia Fire a Marine ms Co,
Richmond.
n, A. Bienner, Richmond.
II. L. Vaudeville, Richmond,
Northern Neck Mutual Fire ms
Assn, irvington, Va
Anheuser- Busch Brewing Assn. St
Louis.
Page
Business getting Classified Want
Ads.
Railway Schedules.
Page
Miller e. Rhoads, Richmond
j. A. Heisler's Sons, Richmond.
Hazelgrove g. Co, Richmond
J. s. James. Richmond.
Gordon Metal 90 psehYr a.s.i
RidEway's India -Ceyion Tea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-12
WET NEW YORK SEES
$50 ROOTT4FIsGERS CAUGHT

New York. April 11.--One hundred
and thirty men, arrested last night
in raid that covered various sec
tons OF the city. pleaded guilty to-
day before Judge Hama iEs the United
States distriet court to selling liquor
TO soldiers and sailors in uniform.
They were sentenced to from one day
70 aight monthx In the CITY priesA~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-12
CORONER S JURY
ACCUSES FIVE MEN

Collnsvle III April 1.-THE
coroner's jury returned verdict to-
night finding Robert Paul PracRer
met death hy hanging by mob and
recommended that Joe Riegel Yves
ley Beaver, Richard Dukes Jr. vii
liam Rookmir and Enid Elmorc b.
held for murder
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-12
HELP WIN THE WAR
Advertisers Index

These advertisers in The vIrg4ntan
are helping YOU to help win the war
hv giving YOU the best in the market
for the least money.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-12
Food Administrations Official
List of Prices For Consumers

nv l. tnton 'oesl director
rdsy only
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-12

Continued on Second Page }
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-17
INVESTMENT OF SCHOOL FUNDS.
A CONCURRENT RESO-
LUT|0N;

Amending the Constitution Of tho State
OF North Dakota, Relating to the
Investment of School Funds.
Be it Resolved by the House of Rep
resentatives of the State of North
Dakota the Senate concurring:
That the following amendment to
the Constitution Of the State of North
Dakota be agreed to and referred to
tho Legislative Assembly to be chosen
at the next general election, and If
approved, to be by them submitted to
the qualified electors Of the State for
for approval or rejection in accord
ance with Section 202 Of the Constitu-
ton of the State of North Dakota.
Amendment. That Section 1853 of the
Constitution Of the State of North Da-
kota. CAS- amended by Article VIII Of
amendments to said Constitution), be
now amended so as to read as follows:
Sec 1862. The moneys Of the perma.
nent school funds and other educa-
tional funds shall be invested only in
bonds of school corporations, or Of
counties, or of tow nshtps, or Of munich
palities within the state, or bonds is
sued for the construction Of drains
under authority of law within the
state, bonds Of the United States, bonds
of the State Of North Dakota, or on
first mortgages on farm lands in this
state, not exceeding in amount one
half of the actual value of any SUBJ
division on which the same may be
loaned such value to be determined by
the board of appraisal Of school lands
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-17
A CONCURRENT RES0.
LUT|0h!

A.endiaa the Constitution Of the
STATE OF North Dakota, Relating to
the Taxes Of improvements ON Land.
Re 1t Resolved by the Senate of the
State OF North Dakota, the House Of
Representatives concurrinR:
That the following proposed amend
ment to Section 1T Of the Constitution
ef the State Of North Dakota be re-
1erred to the Legislative Assembly to
Pc chosen at the next general election
t m SAID state, to be by tho last men,
tlonfd Legislative Assembly submitted
to the qualified electors for approval
or fe5ection in accordance with the
PROVISIONS Of SECTION 2o2 Of the Con-
stltut1on OF the State Of North Dakota.
Sec. i: Amendment. Article II Of
Section III Of the Constitution Of the
state OF North Dakota is hereby
amended so as to read as follows
Sec. TT. All improvements on land
shal! be assessed in accordance with
section 1?9 and the amendments there
TO- put the Legislative Assembly shall
nave the power to exempt from taxa
tion any and all improvements ON farm
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-17
Two Days Only
Office Hours 9 a. m. to 4 p. m.
NO CHARGE FOR EXAMINATION

DR. Mellenthin is regular gradu-
ate in medicine and surgery and is
licensed by the state of oNrth Dakota
He visits professionally the more i'm
portant towns and cites and offers to
all who call on this trip consultation
and examination free, except the ex-
pense of treatment when desired.
According to his method of treat
ment he does not operate for chronic
appendicitis, gall stones, ulcers of
stomach, tonsils or adenoids.
He has to his credit many wonder
full results in diseases of the stomach,
liver bowels, blood, skin, nerves, heart
kidney, bladder, bed-wetting, catarrh,
weak lungs, rheumatism, sciatic, leg
ulcers and rectal ailments.
If you have been ailing for any
length of time and do not get any bet
ter, do not fail to call, as improper
measures rather than disease are very
often the cause of your long standing
trouble.
Remember above date, that exam
ination on this trip will be free and
that his treatment is different.
Address: 1886 Boston Block, Min
neapolis, MINI.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-17
ELECTIVE FRANCHISE TO WOMEN,
AMP CHANGING REQUIREMENTS
Al TO RESIDENCE,
4 CONCURRENT RESO-
LUT|0N:

For IN Amendment to the Constitution
Providing for the Elective Franchise.
Be it Resolved by the Senate Of the
Representatives concurring:
That the following proposed amend
mont to Section 121 Of Article s of the
Constitution of the State of North Da-
kota be referred to the Legislative
Assembly to be chosen at the next gen.
erAl election in said State be published,
and upon agreement by the Legislature
10 chosen next, as aforesaid, to be by
said last mentioned Legislative AS
Gembly submitted to the qualified elec-
tore Of the State for approval or r.
jection at tho general election in the
Visions Of Section 202 Of the Constitu-
ton of the State Of North Dakota.
Amendment. That Section 121 Of
Article s Of the Constitution Of North
Dakota, as amended by Article 2 OF
tho Amendments to the said Constitu-
ton shall be and is hereby. amended
and re-enacted to read as follows:
Sso 12l. Every person Of the age OF
twenty-one years or upward, belong
ing to either Of the following classes,
who shall have resided in the state one
year and in the county 90 days and in
the precinct 30 days next preceding
any election shall be qualified cleo.
tor at such election. First, Citizens of
the United States; Second, Civilized
persons of Indian descent, who shall
have severed their tribal relations two
years next preceding such election.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-17
HOW ABOUT THE
DEBT LIMIT

Mandan, Oct. 9.-When Governor
Frazier Of North Dakota declared that
he could see no reason why the state
of North Dakota should not bond it.
self for $3O0,000,00O, as he did in
addressing the nonpartisan league
secret caucus at Bismarck during the
last legislative session, he proposed
the creation of debt that would re-
ouire the payment in taxes each year
of $4,000, 900 to meet the interest
alone. while another $15, 0OO, 900 would
have to be paid each year to retire
the bonds, making an annual tax bill
of S3O,OOO,OOO or Is times greater
than the annual bill of the state before
the present administration went into
power. -.
A. G. Divet, prominent republican
leader who has taken the stump IN
support of S. J. Doyle for governor, so
declared in an interview here last eve
ming. =, ~.
plan for amending the constitution OF
North Dakota on the basis OF debt
without limit" as attempted during
! the last session of the Legislature IN
connection with the effort to pass
| House Bill "a, and as again proposed
in the form Of constitutional amend
ments. A.,
The speaker also pointed out the
experience of central east states, and
counties with "debt without limit,
and with constitutional provisions
; that permitted the levying OF taxes
for purposes other than public, just
las was proposed by the sociallstlc
house bill No. a., and as against pro-
nosed in amendments that will be vot-
ed upon in November.