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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20
ST. CECILIA CHORUS
RENDERS GOOD PROGRAM
Fourth Public Concert Given at JEFF
fcrSon Under Direction OF +.
FlaNingtOn ilarkcr.
MISS NsoN ACCOMPANIES
Miss Pattic Johnston, Soprano, and
j. Foster Barnes, Baritone, Take
Solo Parts - Russian Numbers
Arc Well Sung.
nY JOHN GEORGE HARRIS.

The 81. Cecilia Chorus. under the
direction OF +. Flaxinston IIarlScr. ac-
ccu,panicd by Miss Mabe! MaNson.
gave its fourth public concert at the
Jefferson auditorium last evening. Tho
soloistS were Miss iattie Johnston.
soprano. and j. Foster Barnes. bari
tone. Miss Johnston appcarcA. in the
place of Miss Margarc, OBricn, whu
WAS named in Til" program.
The programmed numbers embraced
in the frs. part caniata. "a Legend
OF Granada" the composition OF an
American writer. Henry iIadioy Tho
second part of the program comprised
Hussian choruscs by ltachman!non,
Riinsky EorSakot and +. riaXinIto
lIarkcr. in addition TO soil by the as
S!stiTg artists.
The iladicy cantata presents beau
ti:u. score. OF suitable length aud we'll
adapted to = chorus OF 81. Cccclia pro-
portions. II Is. OF course in the
spanish style. and carries the sus
ee:iion Of a story through the text.
The chorus appeared 10 better ad-
vantaS" in the lighter parts o. the
work where the softer. refined effects
were required and these parts were
delightfully."- SUNG. In the heavier
choruscs. there was quality o:
stridency ia the soprano parts which
made these sections OF tn" work less
agreeable. detected individual voices
outstanding n the chorus in places. u
result which is not desirable in en-
semb!c effects This was especially 90
where the score carried the Sppraul
above the stan. with this feature
eliminated tho chorus would seem to
be wcli balanced and capable of hnc
work
one particular fcatur" OF the can,a,a
iTn " III cf1 nj
was the splendid singing OF Mr.. Earncs.
whose voice seemed exactly suited -
the score and who found no difficulties
ia the range Of the part or IN its in
depreciation. HIS voice was remark
ahi% we'll handled. and one passage
in particular stamped his artistry as
Of high ord"r. tho phrase. "Couchita
Pray for Me" Nj. Barnes has no, yet
reached tho zenith of his musical pow
crs. and especially in lyrica! parru Of
this character. he displays promising
Sits.
The Russian numbers in the second
part were less typical OF their school
than many that are given in concert.
or have been given here recently. in
: that they were bright and cheerful!
and. therefore, grateful to the ear.
The Angel" OF Rachmaninor was
especially Wei done. and tho Rimsky-
i<"Fs"i'of Song OF tho Shepherd Leaf
1 wis Al interesting selection.
Miss Johnston gave two songs the
spirit Flower" Of Standardization.
ana Her Eyes" by Alfred M'ldcnncrs.
responding 10 IN encore with 4 son.
by Hawi"y. II am not mistaken. Tho
Message o: the Rose" did no, hear
the remainder Of the program. Mr.
Barnes group OF songs and Mr.
Harkcr's Canadian Boat Song"
The audience was pnthct!caliv small
and alphabetically inclined. with TAI!
weather, or at least. no snow or rain,
Il is not 20 be understood why so good
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20
COUNCIL PERMITS TRACK
EXTENSION IN CARY STREET
southern Hallway Company VIII Make
Improvement ut Once for Federal
Governments.

After slight discussion as 20 tho prob
able effect on traffic tho Common
Council last night adopted tho orL!-
nance permitting The southern Rail
way Company To extend it's Sidrtrack
r Cary street, between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth Streets 10 the Drewry-
hughes warehouse, which has been
leased By the United States govern.
mont.
Immediately after the Common Coun-
Gil adjourned, the Board OF Aldermen
met an dconcurred in ihc measure.
special meetings of hoth branches OF
the Council We're called because Of tho
emergency. the government sorcly
needing The trackaSc facilities AZ ~Ncc.
Tho ordinance Viii 60 20 tn. Mayor FOR
approval in order that construction
work caa be- started without delay
The measure was recon mcndcd by
the street Committee after consider
able delay. Government engineers ap-
pcaved before the committees last sun
day and urged the passage ot ;hc or
G.naNc". Ccuncilincn Scaicn and I'M
laui voted agAins; the measure last
right because they feared il would COM
Asst traffic In the hlock. The track
l. to he removed when the SUvurn,ncu;
ceases 10 use the building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20
FUNERAL OF CONGRESSMAN
HELD AT WARSAW
Many Associates mt Washington Pay
Limit Tribute to Hcprcscntn-
tive Jones,

WARSAW. VA. April 1o.-The re-
mains Of w. y. Jones. who died in
Washington on Wednesday, were
brought to Warsaw last night. and car
rcd 10 his home. BESIDES tho menu
cOmpanicd by Il Congressional coIsuit-
Montague. w \. Watson, T.. A. Sauud-
ers. Carter Glass. II. ID. Flood al. Of
Nirgiria; L J. Carrot, Of Tennessee.
and II. feln. OF K"ntucky; ~. ~
Cooper. of Wisconsin. FcIiN Cordora
pavila, commissioner. OF Porto Rico:
Jaime Z. Dc Ncyra. and Theodore X.
lounGko. commissioner Of Philippines.
aud X y. Gordon. Sergeant at Arms 81
the House o. Representatives. and H..
l." Smith. private secretary oil Mr..
Jones.
Funeral services wore conducted this
mcru!n. u; II O'Clock "A; st. Johns
Protestant Episcopal Church bv Bis.
hop L. T. Tucker Of Virginia. aud in
tcrmcut was in the church ccm";c y.
Tho pHllbcar"rS were. active. r. :. Me
tiaudish. Colonel T.. Hugh Smith ".
Y. Morgan. Judge J. w. Chiun. Thco-
dnro X. IarGko. Jaime c. De Ncyru.
~. -. George Tucker. John \. Tabh.
Colonel 7. j. Downing. G. T.. Garrett, 4.
NJ. WIrd. G. Conway Baker. ~. l..
smith. Governor Wcstriorelnud Davis.
MnrNnS Jones. and Mr.. Manuel. manage
of tho Congress lioto,, Washington.
There was large and representative
gathering present FROM al tho counties
IA tho Northern Neck. az we'll "a tn.
SDl.llSiGc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20
INCREASE MARINE CORPS
BRANCH UP TO $4,000
Efforts VIII Nr Made tn Place Entire
Division with General
pcrShtn.'s Forces.


WASHINGTON. April l?.-lncrcasc
men was voted by the House to-day To
vision Of the sea soldiers At The fror;
Provision for the Increase. which would
add about so per cent 10 the enlisted
personnel. was aN,rovcd by the Naval
part OF the naval appropriations bill
under consideration in the House. The
action was based ON - recommendation
from General Pcrshing that tho hr:-
Eadc OF marines now attached to his
forces he raised to a complete division.
Win $4,000 men. the Navy Department.
not only could maintain - division OF
2'."oo men in France but would be
atlc I" organize certain advance b. Sc
forces that have been planned for soma
time.
II was learned to-day shat. in CON
f"rInity with his promise :h;,t tho ma.
rIhcS would be moved W. 10 III" front
AT tn" cal lest ooSSible opportunity
General PerShinr recently haS relieved
them OF The guard and TRANSPORTATION
duties ur"n which they have been cn-
god since LANDING: in Franco. \ nro-
by Representative i'sd-"tt chair
man Of tho Naval Committee. 30 &c
az" three additional major-ccrer;lS in
IN" marine corpS WIS withdrawn tom E.
p"rarily during tho days debate in the
lionSc. With an appropriation OF So .
100000 To take care %! tho additional
number OF marines. the bill carries in
all Sl.5"2.ncS.i7@. House leaders rrc-
aicted its passage Tomorrow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20
BRlTlsu REruLSE ATTACKS
SOUTH OF kEMME.b

+" LONDON. April l?.--Encmy attacks
on the British lines in the northern
part of the Lys battle area, south Of
KENNEL. were successfully repuiSed'
the War onice announced to-day. Ihe
statement follows:
The hostile attacks reported 10 he
in progress yesterday morning south OF
KENNEL we're successfully rcpulscd,
and other attacks launched by the one-
my in this locality during tho evening
were broken up BY OF. artillery and
mach nc-sun fire.
With the exception OF artillery &C
tivi;y on both sides in the battle sec
tors the night passed comparatively
quiet on tho whole British front. W."
captured some prisoners and machine
guns As reSul; OF minor enterprises
IL different points.
.Ecglncnts from six different Ger
man divisions az NOW known :" have
been engaged in the unsuccessful at
lacks delive-cd by the enemy IN IN"
Givcnchy-St Vcnant SECTOR. The eight
ing at GlvoNchy. as on other 2ar's OF
this front. ended in the complct" re-.
pulse OF tho enemy. who at the end az
most determined and costly assaults
MAS only able TO secure limited foot
ing at one or two points III our more
advanced dofcnscs. Tho enemy is
known 20 have suffered heavy casual
ties from our artillery fire prior TO tho
opening OF his attacks. and his losses
in the course Of the days fighting We're
equally severe"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20
ITALIANS WILL APPEAR
OS FRENCH FRONT

tRv Associated Press
ROME. Thursday. April lS-Premier
Orlando announced in the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day that Italian troops
would he despatched to the battle front
in France.
The announcement. which WAS re-
ccived with storm OF applause, WAS
as follows
Italy. which follows with admiration
the heroic efforts of the Anglo French
troops on the western front, could not
remain absent from the battle fields
OF France. She wishes to bring 10 her
allies tangible proof OF solidarity and
very soon the coIors of Italian rcEi-
nents will ny over the fields Of Picardv
beside those Of the French, British
American. Belgian and Portuguese.
thus sealing the union which exists
between the allied peoples and gov
crnments."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20
SEVERAL ARRESTS
1Iopcwcil Women rnkcn Into Custody
on Charge Of rrnnSportin.
Liquor into Stute.

Mis-. Leila PinChheck, Of IIopewcl1.
was arrested by Patrolmcu All-n md
i'raySc: yesterday at Elba Station. {;
IS alleged that she WAS importing sev-
"nt""n ninis Of ardent spirits in VIC
iation Of The prohibition law.
Detective Scrgeants Atkinson and
Thurman yesterday arrested Wiiliari
ELLIS. cclorcd. on tho charge ot fnre
ing the name of William Jones ~ Z,
check for SIS drawn on the First IA.
iional Bank. \ second charge OF steal.
ing "A bag OF brass from some per.
son unknown was also made against
him.
Percy Lightning. of l522 Claiborne
Street. was arrested by i. S. Walker
automobile policeman, of the Scc0nr
District lie is charged with reckless
driving and cmUlatinc his names. k {
in exceeding the speed limit Of twenty
miles per hour
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20

morning. innictins a number o. casual
ties on tho enemy.
The Americans found the enemy
trenches empty. but saw tho bodies OF
several Germans in tho American wire.
apparently members OF working party
who had been caught in the American
barragc.
The enemy laid down coun;erNar-
rage soon after the American oarr3Sc
started, hu, all the Americans returned
safely TO their trenches.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20
GERMANS WILL CONTINUE
EFFORTS IN FLANDERS

LONDON. April l9.-Thcrc are ind:-
cations that the Germans Will continue
their main effort in the Flanders bat
tie, seeking to push .por,hward between
Mciercn and Wytssiiaete, 'Eeutcr's cor
respondent a, British headquarters
wires.
by this time, he says. the Germans
probably have sent some of their heavy
artillery across tho Yprcs Confines
canal, in the IIouthem region, doubtless
with The idea OF developing an en-
h!adIng fire against the British lines
nea- Mont KENNEL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20
Missing from Ills Home.

l.. II. Harvey. twenty-four years Old
a1i employee ot the Chesapeake and
ONTO Hallway Company, residing az
800 Orleans street. was las; night re-
ported missing from his home since
March -. Two days prior to that time
II" obtained leave Of absence. and mas
mot been heard Of since. lie has u
wife and three Children. Tho police
'f the First District arc making an
effort to locate h!,n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20

an organization as the St Cecilia does
not I'LL the jefferson auditorium. There
was a notable absence of many OF the
prominent musicians of the city and
this seems rcSrcttahlc and hardly fair
to the ladies OF the st. Cecilia Chorus
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20
IMPORTANT Neus
Quickly Told
Ercnts From Various Sources
Reduced to Minimum
Space.

WASHINGTON. April l9.--Dctailed
reports of the participation OF Amer
lean engineer troops with the British
FItth Army during the nrst days OF the
German onslaught have reached the
Wan Department from General Per-
shins, and will be made public. They
Viii make splendid reading for Amer
leans Secretary Baker said in max ing
the announcement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20
FEATHER" Goes to Work
Seuen Days Each Week

ole friend igs
know IN uI1o ovu
h
o d DIM Mmrs;n
wi tina gh
nmgG ousan
will &c drs,dup
Maggie aD can Chic
familiar of
hem there wills ntmAc, '"' ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20
i icckhcfrr ItCtnins Title.

CHICAGO. April l"--Aurir K!ccki,s :
fer Of CHI 80, Tonight retained his
III" Of world champion threo-cushon
billiard play" by winning the third
block Of hfty points from I';nrre Maui
pomc. Cleveland, in 20 innings Mau-
pomc's score was IS for CO inning :
The total scores were kicckhcfcr $50;
II. unnfnnn ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20
DR.. REID DISCUSSES
SUBJECT OF CAS- WARFARE
Noted Scientist Makes Address BE.
fore Student Body ut Rich
mond College.
STEPS TO COMBAT GAS ATTACKS
Allied Nations Doing Much to Meet
Form OF Warfare Which Has
Proved Most Dangerous - Chem.
list Calls This u "Chcmical War"

The Richmond College auditorium
was literally packed last night with
Richmond College students. students
from Wcsthampton College and Hirh-
mondcrs The occasion Was ~ address
by Or. Emmett Reid, professor 81
chemistry at Johns hopkins University,
OF the subject of Gas Warfare.
Th. lecture was divided into Two
major parts; namely, summary OF
the important part that poisonous Sas
is playing in the world war. and $.v-
crai lantern slides which illustrated
the points touched upon Ivy the sn"a Ncr.
In his Introduction. DR.. Reid sketch
ed the war conditions AT tho present
time. War" he concluded. lis a ter
rible thing, but il has T." como at some
period in the existence Of a natioa.
This one has come. ana thor" ar" now
staring uS in the face all 81 the hrr-
rorS Of modern warfare; but VIC AZ,
going TO sec il successfully to q close
just rs we have done all other Wara
in our history.
ca. warfare" the speaker won't on
lis an important part Of w.rf"r". Fol
lowing this thread of argument va
may say that gas warfare plays -
most important part in this war 10
cause gas attacks are the most com
monl" used and inSidiouSly deadly dc
vice that either bclligcrcnt nos has
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20
Retains Coun, Won r,cr,,,,.

.NNIN FsIsT'NNT NNrII - NO Coz
man chancellor, Count Won iIc-tlins
has received 4 telegram f-om Baron
Eurian. announcing his arrointment as
Anstro- hungarian foreign minister.
and requesting tho same trust and
consideration as his predecessor en-
joycd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20

PHILADELPHIA. April 1a.--Word
VAS received ut the William Penn
Charter School here to-day that Col
onel Hayual c. Boiling, reported in
official dispatches several days ago as
missing. had hccn killed in action in
France. The school authorities have
no details,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20
Susprnds Eight-Hour D,y.

WASHINGTo%. April l.--Presieeni
wilson to-day by executive order sus-
pended the provisions OF Jaw prohibit
ing more than eight hours Of labor
per day by persons engaged in the
construction OF quarantine stations at
care Charles. Va: Savannah. Ga. and
EoeGv Island Del
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20

WASH!%GToN. April ia b,ll pro
posing Jim Crow" scre"t cars ~,
Washington was introduced today BY
Senate. Trammcll OF Florida
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20
ARTILLERY ENGAGEMENTS
~ SEVERAL. SECTORS
Try Associated rrcss.

FAIRS. April l9.-Thcrc was no IN
fantry lighting during tho course OF
the day, but there were lively art!icr|
engagements in several sectors. accord
ing TO the official statement issued by
the War Oilicc tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Smith. Of South Carolina. was elected
chairman to-day Of the joint congress
icnal committee investigating the gen
.rai railroad situation with 4 view OF
determining the advisa bility of per
maucnt government ownership. lie
succeeds the late Senator Newlands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20

WASHINGToN. Aprl ls.-pres..cnt
" lison to-day signed the bill extend
ing provisions o: tho espionage ac, TO
women, and requiring registration OF
women enemy aliens.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20
4 CHEMICAL WAK
IN MANY RESPECTS

This war is chemical war ~
great variety Of things. To tn" ailic'
belong the idea of a chemical GaS. 80
composed as TO h. an efficient weapon.
This is not TO be wondered at. Tor Ger
man ccicnCc is primarily AN adaptive
science and contains q very small per-
ccntagc Of originality. Eut this adtp-
tive science was sufficient to ;ornlu.
late a most deadly means OF attack.
Working for years and years. tn" Hun
chemist 1t last devised a Napor which.
whitfield in even minute quantities.
would be instantly fatal The import
3ncc OF the work OF the German sci
enlist TO the enemy troops cannot hc
too strongly emphasized. I may say
with authority that il il rad not been
Tor her chemists. Germany would ho
out of tho var now.
"a German prisoner BETRAYED tha
first German gas attack. but when the
captured soldier blurted out his warn
ing. no one believed him. After tt,nc
there arose from the German lines q
mass Of rapor and tho wind carried II
TO the British first-liue tr"nchcs The
result may be touched upon-attcr Tho
gas had blown away, there wer. 5000
dead and 5000 captured"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20

NEW YORK. April l?.~-John 7.
R,ch stock Was severely scored by
Surrogate Cohalan III court to-day for
having failed AS administrator. to pay
The funeral expenses Of his aged aunt.
Jennie blackstock, from her $4,000
estate. Ills sister. Mrs. Jennie 'iuG-
gcn5erG. charged him with dcreliction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20
ALLIES DEVELOPING
DEFENSIVE WEAPONS

Il shall only briefly pass on the
means OF defense from this deadly
weapon. In the first attacks, the quick
wi OF the British forces saved many Il
lie. The morning after the first at
tack. thousands of gas masks were
handed out. They were the product OF
IN" work OF French women. who had
sat up all that night at work
The researches OF the United States
scientist viii. in all certainty, over
come this invention OF the Hun. The
work is now heins done in the gov
crnn"nt gas laboratories just outside
OF The District of Columbia at the
American University. There have
been in the past year over 900 men
0: science engaged in research con-
corning offensive and defensive war
fare"
Dr. Reid is one of the most eminent
chemists - thc country. lie took his
NJ. 4. degree at Richmond College. and
h!S fh. II. at Johns Hopkins in 1895
III" address OF last night gave ample
testimony ia tn" fact that he had OK
hhustivciy studied the subject on
which he spoke
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20
REVIEWS PREPARATIONS
FOR GAS ATTACKS

Or. Reid then entered into "A sum-
mary oi the preparations for a poison
GUS Napor attack. He stated that The
success of such an attack lies wholly
IN the direction IN which the wind is
prove as fatal to the attacking lines
as II Is TO the attacked forces. due to
the fact that the wind direction is
likely 10 shift al any time.
Chlorine is the most popular gas
and It's effect is deadly. Fresh air and
rest arc the most helpful remedies to
SaSscd' soldier. lie should also
have IA complete rest for forty-eight
hours
The main thing in a gas attack. as
II is in every other phase OF warfare
is surprise. Signals are given in the
trenches when it is perceived that an
attack of this character is TO take
place and each soldier Is required to
put on a gas mask six seconds after
this signal Gas attacks are usually
at nigh; and are launched in quick
succession.
The Russians al the outset OF the
German gas raids, exercised a great
deal Of ingenuity and devised IN ct-
tectivc weapon with which to combat
these attacks. Each evening they
would build a long line Of nrcs
iaboriousiy in the damp trenches and
would tend them all night The rising
heat carried up with it the gas and
shielded the soldiers in the trenches
ana dugouts from harm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20

Gil .tTThNOOGA. TENN. Apri! 10
y party az five tourists OH tour over
the mountains was arrested at Dunlap.
Tenn. to-day. and brought here. under
suspicion Of Violating the espionage
act. la the party were Charles {.
stewart. representative of y. j. SchlcsS
& Co., of New Haven. Conn. his two
sons, Charles and Elmer. and Aston
and Alexander Squair. of the Univcr
sity of Chicago. They were released
after they had established their iden-
THY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20

CHICAGO. April lo.-Scvcn jurors
have been tentatively approved by both
sides in the trial OF tho ll3 Industrial
Workers Of the World members FOR al
lcgcd obstruction to the governments
prosecution Of tho war. The defense is
cooperating in attempting TO reach
testimony at an carly date. Five OF
The defendants were reported i'll to-
day. but the proceedings were not de-
laycd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20

EDWARDSNILLE, ILL, April! 10
That no more ;han ffteen persons were
actively engaged in the lynchinS OF
Robert Paul rracEer. suspected alien
enemy. on April 8, 1t WAS learned to-
night at the close of the second day Of
the investigation by the county grand
jury Others in the mob were spec
tators only, IL was said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20

lNplANAfOLlS, April lo.--ln order
TO write full suffrage for women in the
United states Constitution. tho cXccu-
liz" council Of the National Suffrage
Association. in session here, is framing
plan OF campaign 10 embrace al; re-
form organizations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20

CHICAGO, April io.-Spceders who
found their way into tho automobile
court here to-day were given the al
Tentative OF paying fines or buying
Liberty bonds. Judge Stelk, who pre-
sides has been speaking for the Lib
erty loan. and to-day by his novel
method he sold $1,000 worth OF bonds.