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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
ALL DEPART MENTS WILL
ADVERTISE FOR SUPPLIES
Adm illustrative Board Wants Kids for
Ensuing Year for MI Materials
Not Later Than March 20.

For tho purpose of assuring tho va
rious city departments OF the ncc"s-
sary supplies for the ensuing year, be-
binning April j, the Administrative
Board has notified the heads OF the
various departments to advertise for
al tie materials and supplies which
viii he required by them during the
next twelve months. All bids ac, re-
turnahle not later than noon March 40.
The City Engineer was at the same
time directed to advertise for bids for
The sale anG removal OF sand from the
city's pit on Lester street for 4 period
Of one year beginning April |, the
bids To- he returnable at the same time.
With view to cutting down all
unnecessary expense through consoli-
dation Of tho Offices of matron ut the
City Home, the superintendent Of that
institution was notified that the posi-
tion Of matron OF the co!orcd depart
ment would be abolished. TO take effect
OH May !.
Hereafter tho supervision OF both the
white ana colorcd departments will be
taken over by Mrs. Eland. the natron
Of the division for white people. it be-
ing stipulated that She should nc re-
licvcd OF all other cXtrareovs duties.
which are to be taken over by the
steward.
The report n Major NJ. o. Hankins.
assistant lily i.nSlnccr. VINO mas nau
charge of the annexed territory sur
vey. vas submitted to the board for
approval. together with charts ard pro-
files OF all street grades ard "l"va-
'ions between West street ana the
James River. from Forest Ilill Park 70
the west corporation line. and in turn
was referred 10 the City Engineer for
exam nation and report
Upon motion of Mr.. Beck. tho City
IN .II
necessary plans and papers for the
proposed construction of sewer across
the property of &. l.. Dnnoon. near Gov
eminent Road. where Nicholson Street
is at present harricaded. owing to III"
construction OF the sewer At this point.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
CASUALTY LIST SHOWS
SIX KILLED IN ACTION
Three Died of Wounds and Seven Of
Disease. While Two Others
Arc BADLY Hurt.
IRv 4 ssocIated press. l

WASHINGTON. March l3.-To-day's
casualty list issued by the War De-
partment carries the names OF six men
killed in action. three dead CT wounds.
seven dead OF disease. two wounded
severely and eleven slightly wounded.
The only officer in the list is Captain
Archibald Roosevelt, who was slightly
wounded. News of his wounding was
told first in private cable dispatches.
The casualties follow:
Killed in acknowledgement William T..
Gehrine, Privatcs Harry l.. Anderson
Homer Dawson. Homer w Klein. John
Legal and Sergeant Paul II. Ludwig
Died of wounds-Privatc Giuseppe
Fanucchi and Corporal Rudolph q.
Hof. trauma tism by cutting instru-
mcnts).
Died OF disease-Corporal Clyde r.
Jones and rrivatcs Fern w. Bristol
John Bailey Gill. Loren H. Mitchell
Jesse L. Moody. George Washington
Rutlcdsc and Maurice l.. Schwartz.
Wounded acknowledgements Virgil
IT. Brady and Private Terrell T. Jcn-
ninSs.
Wounded slighuy-Captain Archibald
r. Roosevelt. Corporals William Sci5crt
and Charles L. Simmons. Privates Nick
olas Christow. Willie y. Cornelius. Ed
ward Is. Darland. Jacob Keller, Robert
IL. Mantcr. Edward :. Parry. Howard
J.. Spidcl, Joseph Tczcsnk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
GETS THREE-YEAR TERM
Fiusylvaniu County Man PIendA Guilty
to Third OEcnSe Against
Whisky Law.
| Special 10 The Times-Dispatch.l

l.YNcHBURG VA. March 1.-THE
spring session OF the Federal District
Court began here yesterday, with
Judge Mcdowell presiding. Among the
cases disposed OF during the day were:
Farmer Farmer. OF Pittsylvania
County. pleaded guilty 10 the third Of
Tense OF removing and concca!inG
ardent spirits. and he was fined $500
and sentenced TO three years in the
Federal prison at Atlanta Farmer has
been confined III the city jail here for
months.
William Dunbar. who was fined in
The State courts for having more than
a quart OF liquor stored at the Acad-
nmy of Music here, pleaded guilty to
The charge OF transporting the liquor
from another State, and nc was fined
$50.
Samuel Ncacc, OF Campbell County
r!eadeh guilty TO similar offcnsc and
he was fined $40, and William Green
Of Campbell County, on similar
charSc. was fined 81. Green has spent
about four months in jail here, hence
the small fine imposed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
CARS FALL OVERHEARD
Fourteen I.ondcd Ones Slip OFT From
BnrSc Crossing Chesapeake
Hay.
IRy Assoc!ated rrcss.l

NORFOLK. VA. March l3.-Onicials
Of the New York. Philadelphia and
Northern Railroad here arc to-day in
vestigating the cause OF the loss of
fourteen freight cars loaded with lum-
Der from New York. Philadelphia and
Northern barge No. last Sunday night.
The barge was in tow of one of the
company's big tugs, and was crossing
the Chesapeake Bay from Cape Charles
when the cars slipped overheard. II
is said that no one on the barge was
hurt. This is the first accident OF the
kind that has ever happened in Chesa-
peake Bay, although the New York,
Philadelphia and Northern has been
towing its barges from Cape Charles
to Port Norfolk for more than twenty
years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
AMERICAN SHIPS CREW
SHOW MARKED BRAVERY
Mcr OF Destroyer Parker Rescue
Nine Survivors Of TorpedOcd
Hospital Vessel.
sE,MEN JUMP ovERBoA
Member of House OF Commons Will
Suggest to British Admiralty That
Hcroism OF Bluejackcts Bc Suit
ably Recognized.
Inv Assoc.a,cd prcss


LONDON, March i3.-Sir J. Fo-tcgque
sion Of Essex. announced this morn
ing that he would call the attention
OF the First Lord OF the Admiralty to-
day in the House Of Commons TO the
remarkable he-o.s;n and seamanship
displayed by the American crew OF the
destroyer Parker in rcscuing nine sur
virors. including the unconscious navi-
eating officer. o: the hospital ship
Glcnatt Castle. sunk in the Bristol
Channel late in February.
The member said he would suggest
;hat the Admiralty suitably recognize
the skill OF the navigator OF the parker
and the salian;ry Of the eight .Amcri-
can sailors who jumped into the sea
and swan to tn. rescue OF survivors
on rats and wreckagc
The Gienart Castle sank at I o'clock
IN the morning Of February %. The
destroyer. although far distant. pick ed
IN wireless message and hurried to
the scene. where she searched the
choppy sea for survivors. The first
ono was sighted at O'Clock in the
afternoon-a lone man on raft.
In these subnarinc-infested waters
Il was impossible for the destroyer TO
halt and launch boats She threw a
line 10 the survivor, but he was so
weak that he became cntanSicd in the
line and was carried astcrn OF The de-
stgoycr and severely cut b. her pro-
pelIe:s. He managed. however. TO
climb back on the raft.
The destroyer circlcd the scene and
as ii passed the raft again Quarter
master J. - cole jumped overheard.
succeeded IN swimming 10 tho raft and
brought Tho man bach TO the destroyer.
He was fireman. Jesse White, OF
Southampton. lie died later on board
the destroyer. which continued her
search. and in the course OF the after
noon sighted three moro groups 0:
survivors clinginE to RATS and wreck
age. all OF whom were similarly res
Cued
In congra,ulalins the crew OF tins
destroyer, ce-Admiral Sims, COM
mander Of the American naval forces
in the war zone. tc!esraphed:
The work done in wintry seas and
gales by all The des,roycrs' crews has
been Inspiring. but none more so than
the Pa!Ecr's."
one Of the survivors. who was res
cuch late in the afternoon. said he
sighted a submarine while he was
struggling in the water. The u-boat
passed within few vars or him. There
were two Germans on her deck. He
hailed her and asHcd for help, but the
Germans paid no attention 10 him.
in all. nine survivors were rescued
by the Parker, OF whom one died on
board ;he destroyer. All were landed
in Wales.
The Americans who jumped into the
water in the course OF these rcscues.
in addition to Oua-tcrmaster Cole,
were:
II. +. Hoses, boatswa!n's mate;
David Goldman. nachinis;'s mate:
Jerry Quinn. coxswain; +. W Bccsh-
icy. yeoman; w. W. Mathews. ships
cook. and J. Newman and T. r Trouc
scamen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
STRONGER AERIAL DEFENSE
War Department. Appoints Special
Board to Select Sites for Squad
rons Along Const.
IBy Associated Press. !

7 ID -NH5UCIaIeU I'reSs.
WASHINGTON. March 13.-Active
preparations for strengthening the
aerial defcnses OF the Atlantic sea-
board were begun to-day by the War
Department with the appointment OF
an army board to select sites for aero
squadrons and balloon companies.
Major Norman w. Peek. OF the signal
corps, was named TO head a board TO
meet at Charleston. S. c.: Fort Tottcn.
y. y, and Boston. Mass.
Commanders OF the South Atlantic.
Middle Atlantic and North Atlantic
coast artillery districts will name an
additional officer to sit with the boar
while it is considering the needs OF
each district
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
FORMER DIPLOMAT DIES
Charles Page bryan. Who Represented
America ut Mnny Capitals,
Passes AHny.

WASIiINGTON. March lG.-Charlcs
rage Eryan. former ambassadors to
Japan and former minister 10 several
other countries died here last night Of
heart failure. lie vas siXty-one years
old.
Mr.. Bryan began his diplomatic ca
rcer as minister 10 China in $50 under
President Mckinley. Afterwards he
served as minister TO Brazil. 10 Switzer-
land. % Portugal and to Belgium. lie
was ambassador 10 Japan in 1911 and
1912.
Mr.. Bryan was born at Chicago. OF
late years he had made his home for
the most part in Washington At one
time he lived in Colorado. lie was 4
member of the Society OF the Cincin-
natl, and was Spanish war veteran.
The body will he buried here proba bly,
Friday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
MORE GOODS FOR FRANCE
Argentina Mikes Further Extension OF
t"mmc rrinl Relations With
Embniticd Rcpublic.

BCt.NoS AIRES. ARGENTINA March
ia.-A fur;hc: extension OF CONNER
cal relations between Argentina and
France is provided for in an arrange
mont concluded to-day by the French
minister Tor the purchase In this coun-
try of a large amount OF supplies.
These purchases Will hc in addition to
tho 600, 900 tons -! wheat which. un-
der tn" agreement made by the For
oiSn Office Ia January. Argentina is
20 sell TO the entente allies. AS in the
former case. Argentina Will open "A
credit in favor O, France 10 cover the
transaction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
NEW FOOD DEPARTMENT
WILL HANDLE ALL REPORTS
Announces Matters OF
Shortages md Surpiuscs Ia De Di-
rccich by Transportation Section.

In connection with the recent Giris-
ION ana classification OF the depart
mcntS Of the Federal food administers
ton for Virginia. it was yesterday
stated that the markets and tranSpor
tation section of the division OF food
d distribution viii in the future handle
reports from all local food atiministra-
tors In regard to food shortages in
their Gistrick, and that the section will
also attend % reports OF food SURPRISES
III these districts.
The railways. it was said. arc giving
preference to consiEnmcnts OF food and
foodstuffs. supplying from other states
tnc2" SURPRISES to the parts OF the
state having less plentiful supply.
The food Illustration Is. however
unable TO handle these shipments when
they come simultaneously from many
points.
The administration, therefore, asks
that these shipments he reported in n
general and systematic manner If
this is done, such Consignments are
assured of an effective treatment. The
plan suggested is that shippers and
buyers give tho consigner and CON
signec Of the shipment. the number
and initial of the car on which the
food is shipped and the point from
which Il was made.
Organization is the keyword in
Washington" stated b. c. Moomaw, Iii
rector Of the division OF markets
'Compla inants should systcmatize
their complaints. When there is Il sur
plus OF food. the situations in all sec
tons should be considered The re-
ports and complaints will he handled
b. the transportation division I'm
Washington. il they are worthy Of the
attention OF that division. IF they arc
not so important. however. as To come
under the Jurisdiction Of the Washing
ton authorities. the Federal food adj
ministration for Virginia will attend
TO them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Two IIo,nc. Dc.troycd

SncCIaI 10 TIC TlmcS- DiSpa trn.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. March
1.-two fires occurred in the county
yesterday. At II O'Clock in tn. morn
ing the residence OF II. f.. Ballard Il,
wcli-known fruit grower and farmc,
Of the troZot section. was totally con-
Suined. with most of its contents. Loss
$500; insurance, $500. AZ . o'cloc.>
IN the afternoon the dwcliim. Ot Mrs
sarah NJ. Brown, ia Browns Cove one
NILE northwest or Nj. lair was de-
st:oyed. About 900 worth OF furnt-
iurc WAS saved. Their. WAS no inSuE-
ancc on building of furniture.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
NEW AVIATION SCHOOL
Government Announces Work WIN
EcSin at Once at
thar,cston.

WASHINGTON. March i3-Es,ab-
Iishme"' % an army aviation school
at Charleston. $. g. has been author.
'zed by the War Department and plnu.
are heing made for its opening as soon,
as possible. The plans were approved
several days ago. but no announcements
was made until to-day
The dcpartment has designated Colo
mel w. u. Chitty, now connected win
tho aviation school At san Antonio. Ia
take charge lie is now in Washing.
ton. but expects TO depart at once for
the South Carolina city, where no vii,
suner'n'end the construction of the
buildings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
URGE WOMEN FOR TRUSTEES
Dan'illc Has Campaign ON For EIcc-
ton Of Three on city school
Hoard.

aIIa n
bANNlLLE. VA, March ia move
msnt has been launched here to eject
three women on the city school boa I'd
an euerSet.c caiupaign is promised be-
tween now and March g. when the
city Council will meet TO elect three
members Of the board OF trustees
whose terms are about 10 expire Al
voca;cS OF the Innovation claim that
women should have a voice IN the di-
r"ction OF the school system because il
Is q woman's lot TO bring up boys and
G'Fls through their early scholastic
years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
LncuI seed. termination Low.

SPECIAL 20 The THINGS DIsDdtCn.
PULASKI VA. March l3.-Puiaski
County farmers have gone together and
purchased a carload Of seed corn for
spring planting. which, through the
county demonstrators. j. H. Meek, was
found 10 be available in Clarke County,
Va Tests made Of much corn here by
the county agent has shown the Gcrrni-
nation percentage very low, ncce4sitat-
ing action for procuring the seed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
DOG BITES ELEVEN
Examination Of CANNES Head Dis
closes il Suffered From
Rabies.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. March 10
Eleven persons suffered the bite of
a rahid dog here to-day. and the state
board OF health is now awaiting the
arrival of serum from New York. which
was tclcgraphcd for Immediately, with
which to treat each case. An cXamina-
lion OF the dogs head disclosed that
tho canine was suffering from a severe
case OF rabies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
NINETY DAYS AND $500 FINE
Bristol Travelling Salesman, Convicted
of Liquor Inv Violation, VIII
4pUral, IL Possible.

BRISTOL. VA. March l?-Ecllcy
Christian, a prominent Bristol travel
ing salesman, was to-day adjudScd
cuilty of violating the Virginia pro-
hbitiOn laws. and was given ninety
Will appear. ii granted the privilege
Thi. case concludes the recent cru
SaGe against violato-s. which rcsuited
in Tho killing of an alleged bootlcgger
by n local officer,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Fractured Skull Fatal.

WASHINGTON. March Is. Ma
chinists Mate Charles John Fazio.
Rome. y. y. died March 10. from q
fractured skull, sustained when he fell
from scaplane at Pensacola, Fla.
1T was announced at the Navy Depart
ment to-day, r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Southwest Mi,lrrs Organize.

SDcclaI 10 Tho TImcs- Dispa;ch.
PULASKI. VA, March l3.-Milicrs q:
Southwest Virginia met here Monda.
and organized the Southwest Virginia
Miilc's Association. James Hghy. OF
Cambria. Was elected chairman. a;d w
L. Baldwin. .! Eadford. sccrctary-
treasurer. The meeting adjoG.ncd TO
NEE; Arr! at this place. AZ which
t!1ne the organization viii he COM
pic:eG
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
An,,tuhcrculosis Associations Meets.

Tho beard of directors or thu Rich
mond Antitubcrculosis Association Will
hold Il meeting in the directors room
OF the First National Bank Building
This afternoon ut 1870 O'Clock. Among
some Of the matters that will be dis
cusscd will be plans for an intensive
MON bcrsnip drive and relief work for
soldiers and their families.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Rcvcnuen Increase.

Estimated operating revenues OF the
Southern Railway system for the frs,
week of March aggregated s2.495.656
as compared with actual earnings OF
S2036.324 for the same week Of last
year, showing an increase OF S45ootl
according TO figures made public yes
tcrdaE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
FOREsTALL AGGRESSION
OF HUNS IN SIBERIA
Japnn's Overwhelmingly Strong In
tercst i'm That Section OF
World Recognized.
CANNOT AFFORD CHAOS IN EAST
Question Now One OF Necessary
Protection OF Allied interests
Against German Determination to
BE ArbEcr OF Fortunes Of Russia.
LEY Asanri,;cdpr..sl


'''>'''''' Narch lS'-Cohccrhihs
the subjcc, Of Japanese Intervention
IN short, m, u,;,. ro,or,n, s,vs
'"'i" !" = h'i''Sh any Vi
years standing. and during all that
time she has. apar, from the services
rendered 10 the allied cause in the
course Of TIC war. shown herself AN
honorable and Trustworthy associate
The paper continues:
The Overwhelmingly strong interest
of Japan in this par, OF the world is.
az course. apparent from glance at
the map. Japan is :, highly organized
trading nation. and is directly in
,eres;ed in the maintenance of general
peace and order in the lands where her
economic relations arc close. and which
arc supremacy important 10 her wei
fare. That was fuzzy recognized By
Great Britain, IN the treaty OF 1905.
GERMAN, wotLp t.oNvUot.
summary u,p, n,,c
''"!
re- 100,
," =.
'.t
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.
, -, Pc" :"
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ro,,o 81
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14

i.YNCHDUEG. w. March l3.--",h
wish dat man Hoobcr would cum git
d's bread or send fur hit" declared an
Old colorcd woman here to friend,
and IN answer to an inquiry the old
ncEress explained that she had saved
'wenty-eisht loave. OF bread to help
ihc government. and she could not an
ders;and why the government did not
send for II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Ven Have same Name.

William; Andersen. q clerk in The Of
fec % the auditor Of freight traffic of
she chesapeake and Ohio Railway. &c.
siding at 1907 Fourth .tvcEuc, rcuucrt-
cd tho statement that he Is not tho
William Anderson dismissed in Police
Court this week "f a minor charge
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Unionist Killed In Action.

LONDON, March 13.--Philip Kirk
land. Glazcbrook. Unionist member OF
Parliament for South Manchester and
n major in the Cheshire Yeomanry
has been killed in action in Palestine.
Mr.. Glazcbrook was bern in 1850, and
was frs; elected TO Parliament in 1912
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
RETURN CONTROL BILL
Ask Elimination of Provision Limiting
Power OF States to Increase
Taxes.
fRv Associated Press.

fRv Associated Press1
WASHINGTON. March 13.-The adj
minisiration railroad control bill was
returned to conference to-day by the
Senate for elimination of the conferecs
provision limiting power of States to
increase railroads taxes while the car
ricrs are under government control In
the first use of n new Senate rule
against insertion OF new matters by
confcrees point of order against the
tax clause was sustained
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Indian Chief Enl.s...

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. March 12.--
Chief Bert Newman. who. by the In
dian laws. is next in line OF succession
as head of the Piute nation, Is to-day
full-fedged member OF the coast ar
tillery corps, United States Army.
Thus has royal blood been infused into
the American arm:', and the son OF n
redoubtable lighting family stands
ready to battle for Uncle Sam.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Virginia News
in I abloid Form
Brief Mention Of Happenings
in Various Sections Of
The State.
TO nuiiu Hospital In Chatham.

Special to The Times D!spatch.l
bhNNIL.LE. VA. March l3.-.Iohn
Hurt. 4 wc!l-hnown resident OF Pitt
sylrania County. has announced that he
viii build in Chatham. the county scat.
it's first hospital. which Will bear Tic
name OF Hurt Hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Mime 1,,xo AxsIstnntx

WASHINGTON. March ia House
bill creating two additional Assistant
Secretaries OF War was passed to-day
by the Senate. which. however. in
creased the salaries from $4,000 to
$1,000 annually
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
ELECT DIRECTORS
Stockholders of Norfolk Southern
Hold Annual Meeting I'm
Norfolk
fBy Associated Pre.s.l

BY Associated Presa.l
NORFOLK, VA. March 13.-Stock-
holders OF the Norfolk Southern Rail-
road. at the annual meeting held to-
day in Norfolk. transacted routine
business and reelected the board of
directors.
The election OF officers will be held
later at meeting of the directors to
be held In New York City
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Held Tor Grnna Inrr.

Earl Bonncy. colored, charged with
burGlarizing the home of John Win
ston, 20 IL Mitchell Street. was sent
on tho grand jury when arraigned he
fore Judge Crutchfield yesterday
morning. 1t Is alleged that Bonney
stole articles OF clothing from winston.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
BARON BLYTHSWOOD DEAD
British Noblcmnn Lfeufenant-Coycrno
OF Channel Islands From 1903
10oS

LONDON. March 1S.--Baron Blyths-
wood. MISUNDERSTANDING of Guernsey.
Aldcrney. and dependencies from 1903
TO 1905. died yesterday at Douglas Sup
port, I.anark shire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
WIN Nice, To-N;nb,.

The Council Committee on Dock.
River and IIarbor will meet Tonight
at S o'clock. There is only n small
amount of routine business before the
committee for consideration at this
Tina.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-08
Middle Classes Are
Growing at Seizure
Of Clothes, Supplies

AMSTERDAM. Aug. s.-The Ger
man Government has given Final
notice" to the public to give up vol
UNFAIRLY at least one suit of clothes
each to the wark workers and the
army. Failure to meet the demand
will result in forcible requisition, and
delinquents will be liable to imprison-
ment for one year and a fine not ex-
seeding $2.5O0.
With very few exceptions none of
the German communities has yielded
its assessment of worn clothes TO make
up the aggregate of 100000 suits
required. Greater Berlin only has
contributed 34,9s4 OF the $1,000 suits
demanded. How high the need for
fabrics has risen is shown by a decree
announcing the impending confiscation
OF curtains, which will be replaced
gratis with paper fibre material or
paid for at the original peace time
cost price less wear and tear.
Although private residences have
been exempted from the confiscation
or the present there already is a