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killed. The rest. several OF them suf-
fcrine from injuries. were marched
away under an armed guard.
The increasing hardships stimulat ted
the spirit OF discomfort amongst the
workers at krupps. and there grew up
gradually a disposition Oh the part OF
the Germans who were suffering in
tcnscly to become more sympathetic
toward the slaves. whose sunerings
were necessarily far greater.
One OF tho leaders of tho workers
against the tyrannics was young
bulgarian named Dedevitch. lie was Il
brilliant scholar. tho product of one of
the German universities, who had un-
dcrtakcn war work at Essen. At the
time he went into the works he was n
man OF moderate views. whole heart
eddy in the war. sympathizinE with the
German and Bulgarian aims. The ter
riblc conditions which existed at Essen
had however. caused him to change his
views, and he openly adopted the
Socialist cause. But Dcdcvitch in his
soul was more than Socialist: he
was n red revolutionist of the most
pronounced type.
(1'o he continued tomorrow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
DANDRUFF GOES!
HAIR GETS THICK,
WAYy, BEAUTIFUL
Save your hair! Double it's
beauty in n few moments.
Try this!
Hair stops coming out and
every particle of dandruff
disappears.

Try as you will. after an application
of Dandcrine. you cannot find a single
trace OF dandrun or falling hair and
your scalp Will not itch. but what will
please YOU most, will be after few
weeks use when YOU ses new hair
fine and downy at firSt-yes-but really
new hair-growing all over the scalp
A little Dandcrine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty Of your hair No diff
ference how dun, faded. brittle and
scraggy. just moistcn cloth with
Dandcrinc and carefully draw it
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time. The effect is immc-
diate and asnazinE-your hair will be
light. fluffy and wavy, and have an
appearance of abundance. an incom-
parable lustrc, softncss and luxuriancc,
the beauty and simmer of true hair
health
Get small bottle OF Knowlton's
Dandcrinc from any drug store or toilet
counter for few cents and prove that
your hair is as pretty and soft az any
that it has been neglected or injured
by careless Observation-Disclosures all.
Danderine is to the hair what fresh
showers OF rain and sunshine arc TO
vegetation. II goes right TO the roots
inviEorates and strengthens them It's
eNhila rating. stimulating and life-pro-
ducing properties cause the hair to
grow long. strong and beautiful-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
WOULD BREAK WILL
Mrs. Nircinin Moore Alleges Mother
Was Not in Right Mind When
Pancr WINS Drnwn

Contcndinc that her mother was not
possessed Of her normal mcntali ty
when she executed her will disposinE
OF an estate of approximately $4,000
Hazel Virginia Moore, Of SO West
Main street. cndcavors to have the will
set aside in a suit begun yesterday in
the Chancery Court
The will in question was drawn Oc-
tobcr %. 1917. leaving each of the two
brothers third interest outright The
remaining third. however, is left to
Mrs. Moore. with the stipulation that
such interest shall hold good only for
the period of her natural life. Through
her attorneys r. r. English and Louis
g. WcndenburE. Mrs. Moore contends
that her one-third interest shall be
awarded to her outright.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
MAY SUBLET CONTRACT
FOR GRADING WORK
City Engineer Approves Proposed Ac-
tion In Connection with Chnm-
bcrInync Avenue Undertaking.

In view of tho favorable report from
the City Engineer. the contract for
certain grading on the Chambcrlaync
Avenue parkway will probably be sub
let to A. l.. Phillips Sons by G. :.
Luck. who has the contract for this
work. The repor, of the City Engi
nccr was made III accordance with in
structions from the Administrative
Board, with the stipulation that in
sublcting this part Of the work to
\. L. Phillips. the general contractors
would be held responsible for the
his contract with the city, and in ac-
cordancc with the specifications. as on
file at the office of the City Engineer.
Thc City Engineer was directed to
investigate the complaint regarding
the condition of the sidewalks in tho
800 block on Fourth Avenue. and the
overflow of water from lack of proper
sewerage and drainage facilities in this
locality. In reply to his letter, adj
dressed to the City Council, complain
ing Of the ruling that farmers and
truckers must vacate Marshall Street
and adjoining thoroughfares in the
vicinity Of the Second Market between
and o'clock in the afternoon. the
Administrative Board advised J. G..
stiles, county agent of Cooperative
Extension Work in Agriculture and
Home Economics. that this ruling had
peen ISSUED in accordance with the
city ordinance which was passed with
the intention Of thus improving the
sanitary conditions in the neighbor-
hood of the market
instructions We're forwarded to the
office OF the City Engineer, directing
him 20 roll the roadbed of Grove
Avenue between the Boulevard and the
old corporation. line.
As ii is the intention of Miss Emily
Gordon Friend. nurse Of the Health
Department.. TO join the Red Cross
Base Hospital No. 40. her application re-
Questing an indefinite leave OF alb
Sence without pay was granted by unan-
imouS action of the board. and instruc-
,ions forwarded to the Chief Health
officer that Miss Bessie Irving. who
has been doing special investigation
work for the City Home and poor Of
the city. he appointed as her successor.
Miss Edna Berry. who is the senior
nurse OF the department in point Of
service. Was recommended TO the Chief
Health officer as assistant TO the chief
infantile nurse. it being stipulated tina,
she should serve ass chief nurse only
during absence Of tho regular nurse.
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BLEACH YOUR
DARK SKIN
Remove Frecklcs, Tan, Risings,
Bumps, BIcmishcs.
Have soft. Fair. bright Skin-Isc
Blnck and VhIte-Scnt By
Mall, % Cents.

Just apply black and White ONT
ment Gor white or colorcd folks) as
directed on package. 10 face. neck
arms or Ina nda. II is very pleasant 10
the skin and has the effect Of bleaching
dark. sa!low or blotchy skin. clearing
the skin Of risinga. bumps. pinplcs.
wrinkles, tan or frcckIcs-.
giving you a clear. soft, fair. bright
making you the envy OF
everybody. Black and White Ointment
is away ahead Of powder. which only
covers up impcrfcctions. Black and
White removes them. Sold on n money
back guarantee. only 2Jc tstamps o.
coin) sent by mail. or il YOU send 81
FOR four boxes Of Black and White oiui
ment, n 25c cake Of Black and White
Soap included free. Address Plough
Chemical Co, Dept. Sc. Memphis. Tenn
Agent. Make nm I:nsy Living.
representing us. Apply for territory
and special deal. Rack and White
Ointment sold vcrywhcrc.-Adv.
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ssFEAR OF JAPANESE Is CAUSE
II OF BoLSHEVlk SENTIMENT
SALE OF CURRENT WOULD
~ DEMORAlIZE MARKET
president of Traction Asserts Entrance
Of City Into CONNIE rcinl Field
Would Sc Dangerous.

3. Sale of electricity by the .Richmond
municipal power plant would de-
tnIoEalize the market for current, and
.aI-thc same time profit the city very
.Httle. ii is contcndcd by Thomas :.
WhcelwriHht. president OF the Virginia
Railway aud Power Company
Mr.. Whcclwright stated yesterday that
the available surplus at the city plant
was probably less than 1000. 900 k!lo-
watts. When it is considered. he said.
that his company supplies nearly half
this quantity TO :. single customer. il
is evident that so small a quantity
as the city can supply could only re-
suit in decentralization of the market
III the city enters the commercial
market, Mr.. WhcclwriSht contends. il
cannot be other than to supply scat
tered Office buildings and small man
ufaciurinE plants, which would he at
tracted by the proposed lower rates to
be charged by the municipality. II is
the contention OF his company he says,
that the most essential element in FIX
ing charges for current is the cost
The city. hS declares, does no, keep
before its '5tcs ,dst as the ultimate
conditioning factor. and it's entrance
INTO the commercial field would he ir-
responsible.
The Virginia Railway and Power
Cofipany holds franchise from the
ciH. This, under provisions Of tho
ia@. cannot he exclusive Another
company could enter the field Such
competition would havc to he me; With
out protest, of course. Mr. Whcclwricb,
SAYS but he maintains that II il qucs-
tionablc whether tho tnunicipalitv it,
ssss.ntfas right TO become the com
It5Hxs competitor. Competition from
the city. he holds, would hc more
danGcr ous than from another company.
Tor IN" reason that the city plant is
not Obliged 10 make money while =
privafc concern would be.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
LUMBER PRODUCTION
FALLS OFF z PER CENT
Census Now Being Taken to Asccr-
tain Actual Conditions in
Timber Outturn.
NINE STATES ONLY SHOW GAIN
North Carolina Shows Greatest De-
crease, While Missouri Has Larg-
est Proportion OF Incrcase-Rc-
ports of 1917 Business Filed.
TBv Associatcd Press !

WASHINGTON. March IA 2 per
cent reduction of lumber production in
the United states last year was indi-
Gated to-day in a preliminary estimate
of the Forest Service, which shows
$4,000. 100000 feet were cut. The coun-
try's wartime demands for lumber
caused need for an accurate census,
which Is now being taken. On in
complete reports the Forest Service has
determined there was decrease in
production last year. This may he
changed when full reports. which tho
service is urging upon all mills. are
received.
Nine States have increased their pro-
duction. according to tho preliminary
estimates. Missouri shows the largest
increase. with gain of almost A per
cent. In the South. Louisiana, Georgia
Florida and Alaha ma showed increases
varying up 10 10 per cent. Wisconsin
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Hunger Typhus, Is the
Most Fearful Scourge

I'm HIS article to-day on "My
ifrlHemonth I'm krupp Plant"
Theodore Won der Linden tells OF
the past month nS the worst In Ger
man history. "rhc people were
more thnn hnlf starved because OF
food priEatiOns. Pneumonia, bron-
chftis and other chest troubles were
rampant" snys the writer. "Pco-
pie dropped In the streets and died
before medical mid could be offered.
The hospitnls were full md women
md prisoners were constantly en-
pioycd In digging graves"
INC STORY liz told completely In
this issue OF The Timcs-DIspatch.
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New Police omccr ON Duty.

To fill tho vacancy caused by the
resignation Of patrolman +. J. Cline
of the First Police District w. j. An
thony. OF EOS North Twenty seventh
street. last night went on duty AT the
First Police Station. Mr.. Cline has re-
sumcd his duties ut the ChcSapcak .
and Ohio Shops. whcrc he was en-
ploycd as machinist before entering
The departmcml.
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'BQlsHEV|K|sM SPREADS
Ei@'fh,
I 4. RAPIDLY IN SIBERIA
Fear OF Japanese and German Prop
uganda Cause of Serious
DiSRffcCtion
J. ,SE,iENOFF FORCED TO RETIRE
- Cossack Leader Beaten by Lcninists,
Naf" e-Enforccd by Released German
49,. War Prisoners = Hun Influences
,.-eilArc Reported Spreading Rapidly.
trv Nssnciat,A rrcss

- SnII!tRBlN, MANCHURlA, March Il
. General Scmenoff, the anti-Bolshcvii<
leader in Siberia. has reiterated into
> Alanchuria before the advance of SUI
: .peyior~ Bolshevik force, according TO
- acviccs from the border. The accu-
lifacy--of the Bolshevik fire during the
sifghtipE is taken to indicate the CO.
f,opTatlcn Of former German prisoners.
N Central Scmenoft brought his dead
Hand wounded with him in his retire
iiment Nurses and a supporting dc
t;tachmen; are TO leave liarhin tonight.
/. General Semencffs munitions are re-
{iportcd exhausted. as we'll as the funds
Nat his disposal.
t3oFF'ICIALS At HAHBIN
SAY SITUATION Is WORSE
n Officials of the allies at Hardin agree
s;that the situation in siberia is grow
s!ing worse. Every plan proposed for
s.the amelioration OF conditions meets
,iwith IMPOSITION or apathy. they say,
itwhAt-5o per cent OF tho railway work
ssmen i'll Manchuria are now Bolshevik
Kin utilization, whereas month ago
was insignificant. Yes
!. terday the workmen refused 20 move
:.,Guns and trains to the aid of General
s;Semcnoff. and were planning the de-
Instruction of the supply outfit. Loyal
jtCossacks, however forced the move
ssment OF the relief trains.
IS Reliable observers, according 10 re-
iiports received by the Associated Press
have found that there is
ia widespread pro-German propaganda
Rwith speecllmaking by Bolshevik. ora
ttors. among the workmen. with never
ia word of proally nature.
IA The American consul at Hardin has
!sdistributed $4,000 copies of President
tfWilson's speeches, and Il similar num-
tfbcr have been scattered by the consul
ffat Nladivostok. All concerned agree
!, that more effective allied propa-
Uganda is essential.
s,FEAR OF JAPANESE IS CAUSE
81 OF BOLSHEVIk SENTIMENT
q The growth of Bolshcvikism is said
Stby sppe of the investigators TO be due
Ssin measure to fear of the Japanese.
ilwith disbelief in the sincerity OF
VAmcrican friendship as another factor.
fsTheS report that statements have been
ttheard among the propaeandists that
f{anX,Glai of Germans was prcferablc
10 the japanese. and the idea appears
tsillusory. to many that the Bolsheviki
Twill oppose German influences
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13

and Michigan, in the North. and Wash
inEton and Oregon. in the Northwest.
were tho only other States In which
tho cut Increased.
North Carolina had tho greatest fall
ing off in production. with a decrease
OF more than % per cent Names
shortage was about 20 per cent Other
States Indicate varying decreases
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13

Upon the complaint Of Charles Cifclli.
who alleges that he was assaulted and
struck with Il stone. J.. w. Batcman. of
1907 James Street. was arrested last
night He gave bail for his appearance
in Police Court this morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
!: New German war I.oon

MI .SSDON. March IA new German
t'aJ loan OF l5,oOo.ooccoo MARKS viii
SeslsSrad soon. ar Exchange Telegram
dispatch from Copenhagen says. The
German war deb, now amoup,s TO los,-
0oo.ooo.co0 marks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13

Icy this mans and careful nursing
their workers poor physique was i'm
proved and the spread OF the disease
arrested.
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DN = In Agony.

inc oh!ccT vas pinned 20 the ground
IN" instrument having Knocked him
down and fallen with It's full weigh,
resting on his chest For few mo-
ments his legs writhcd In agony. and
mas groans were terrible. As quickly
Ss possible soldiers lifted the r.iano. on,
thcre was no hope for the officer, who
mad received fatal injuries
IN" military eventually ovcrcanc
IN" rioters inside the house. after
three women and man had been
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16
French Fiers Do as Latins;;
Blow Up Bridges Over Marne
Demolishing German Columns

other bridges and did great execution
among the Germans on the bridges as
we'll as or the banks where the enemy
was concentrated in great masses.
Hun Thrown Into Disorder.
When the Germans had crossed the
river the fighting which already was
heavy. became terrific. The French and
Americans holding the southern side
fell back onto their principal combat
positions. They fought all the way and
counter attacked occasionally Great
ing confusion in the ranks of the ad-
yanclng foe
Then late in the evening the Ameri-
cans started a dashing counter blow
which resultedsn the Germans retiring
pell-mell to the river.
Nowhere along the stretch OF many
miles did the enemy succeed in penc-
trating more than 1000 yards and that
was only on a small sector in the
neghborhood of Marfaux southwest OF
Rheims, although orders found on Ger
man prisoners announced that the first
day should take them 70 kilometers
from the front line Of departure.
On the battle front east OF Rheims
the enemy did not even get beyond the
advanced line, the invincible resistance
OF the French troops preventing him
from attaining the main combat line
With the French on the section west
of Rheims fought American and Italian
troops, both of whom WED with the
other allies in keenness and courage
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16
OFFICIAL REPORTS
FRENCH

PARIS. July l6,-Thc text Of the
French official statement this morn
ing follows:
The battle continued during the
afternoon, evening and night with
rcdoubled violence. Between Cha
teau Thlerry and Rheims the en-
cmy, accentuating his efforts TO en-
large his advantages, launched fu-
rlous attacks. The combats were
particularly ferocious south Of the
Marine and in the region of Cha
tillon
French and Americans troops
are resisting mdgnificently and are
counter attacking many times with
the utmost vigor
"South of the Marne the Ger
mans have not been able to advance
their lines beyond ST. Agnan, La
Chapslle, Monthodon, Lisieres and
south of the forest of Bouquigny.
In this region the French have
taken 1000 prisoners Maruille lie
Porte, is held By the French.
North of the Marine the French
have held mp the enemy in the out
skirts of Chatillon and southeast OF
the Rodcmat wood In this region
there is no appreciable change in
the rest of the line The enemy did
not attack during the night.
"On the front east OF Rheims,
the Germans, exhausted by the
irutess struggle in which they
were engaged yesterday, were un-
able to penetrate the French zone
of defense which runs TO the east
ward through Prunay, south of the
woods north of Chaussee Romaine,
as far as the La Suppe region
--.pQIih Of. Souan The battle posi-
lions are intact
"Thc enemy losses in prisoners
during the first day OF the battle
have been extremely heavy"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16
FOE HOPED TO co
26 MILES SOUTH
UP TO THIRD DAY
Ambitious 0bjeCtives Set by
Crown Prince in Drive,

PARIS, July l6.-A semi-oiiicial
statement says
Orders found on prisoners show that
the troops oi'thc crown prince were to
have camped at Epernay on the night OF
July IS; at Chalons on June 10th and at
Sezanne (twenty-Six miles south OF the
Marne) on June II.
"The imperial general staff left no
stone unturned to gain a decisive sue
cess and thirty to thirty-fiye divisions
had been put into the line That IS
about one division to two miles, or a
combatant force of 10000 men.
The enemys losses were consider
able. One shock division which, ao-
cording to plan, was TO have been re-
lieved the evening OF the 18th, had to be
sent to the rear to be patched up on
the morning of the 18th East OF
Rheims hundreds of German dead
hang on the French wire. Beside them
are many smashed tanks which the
enemy used to support the infantry.
ITO sum up, the days operations
were perfectly satisfactory The enc
my neither surprised our command as
to the date nor as to the place OF his
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16
Py The Associated Press.

ON THE. FRENCH FRONT IN
FRANCE, Monday, July lS.--lt was a
brilliant operation in which the Ameri-
can troops elected the enemy from the
positions he had gained temporarily
on the southern side OF the Marine, The
Americans counter attacked vigorously
this evening with remarkable dash,
throwing the Germans back across the
river near FossoY
Six Bridges Thrown Across.
Earlier in the day this part Of the
line had been the scene Of the most
desperate fighting when the Germans
started TO throw pontoons across the
stream. A few German elements at
first succeeded in getting away in
boats, chasing the allied troops away
from the banks, while the German en-
gneers began to lay the bridges. Six
of these bridges formed a lattice work
and rapidly joined the banks on either
side, Two of the bridges we're most
substantial structures and between
twenty and thirty feet in width.
Aviators Wreak Havoc.
French airplanes played great havoc
in the German ranks while the bridges
were under construction. one bombing
squadron flying at a height OF lOI
meters, dropped bombs on two OF the
bridges while enemy troops were cross
ing. The bridges were broken and the
soldiers thrown into the river
The ayiators constantly bombed tht
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16
Marines Gain Four
Recruits Despite
Lack of Display

Recruits for the marine corps are in
creasing. Four were acceOted since
yesterday and will be sent to the sta
ton at Kansas City and then to Paris
Island, s. c.
The Oklahoma City recruiting office
is the only one in the Kansas City dis
trict that does not have windows front
ing on the street and is at a disad-
vantage because OF lack OF opportunity
to display lis flags and posters and at
tract the man on the street
But the men who want to join the
Leathernecks" find their way upstairs
and around winding corridors anyway,
and Sergt. A. II. Larsen, who is in
charge, expects the number of recruits
to continue to increase.
The station has two very large flags.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16
MACHINE GUN UNIT HERE
UP TO FULL STRENGTH

Captain Roy Z. Taylor Of the ma
chine gun company of the Second regi-
ment of guards said this afternoon that
the company is now filled and they are
assisting in raising the headquarters
company of the Third regiment The
men trying for appointments as non.
commissioned officers will have school
and drill tonight at the armory.