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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
NoFFioIAL REPORT TELLS
or RATTLE WITH I-HO At

AN ATLANTIC PORT June ii.-bc-
tails Of = recent bat.lc tr;ycen a sun
marine rhIs,r ani "A German t-boat
of the Virginia coast. in which IL j.
believed mat III : sea wolf was sent 10
the hottom tor al. time. were brought
10 the city :, day through unofficial
sources
According To men aboard the chaser.
the boat was mancuvcrinc for a
favorable position to attack the chaser
when her rcr:scopc was sighted. The
chaser. q speedy boat Of thirty-two
knots. turned on the enemy. rushing
for ncr position and dropped two depth
bombs one at distance of less than
100 yards from he undersca crafts
position Those on board the chaser
arc confident the stern of the under
sea boat was struck They reported
quantities of oil on he water around
the position in which the G-hoat was
last sighted. For several hours the
chaser cruised in the vicinity without
again sighting the enemy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
THREE FOREIGN SAILORS
LAND At BUCKROE BEACH
When Rounded Up by Soldiers, Men
Declare They Deserted From
French Ship.
NEW RULES FOR NORFOLK PORT
Details of Recent Battle Between
Submarine Chaser and C-Boat on
Virginia Coast Arc brought Into
Atlantic Port.
I g, .A..oIlatcf rrcss /


NEwpoRr NEWS, "a. juno IL
Thc three foreign sailors VINO landed
from small boat AZ Buckror Beach.
near here Monday night. We're located
late this afternoon h. United states
soldiers and idcntifted a. French sea-
mon from a French merchan, ship AT
Norfolk. The tact that none OF tho
men could sp"ah English and made
every attempt TO hide from the author
ities. gave rise to the belief that they
were Germans.
The men stated this afternoon ,ha.
they deserted their ship being unable
to get along with the captain. They
came across Hampton Roads in a small
boat. landed at buckroe Beach about
dusk and hid IN thc marshes during the
night Tnls m ,"nine hunger drove
them In the opcl. and the authorities
at Fort Monroe were notified that !.
suspicious party OF men had landed
from small boat.
Several drtachmcnts OF soldiers were
sent out and the scamcn were local q
after long search They were taken
70 Fort Monroe. ard probably viii be
sem back to their ship. Papers in Their
possession bore out their story. All a.e
said TO be members OF ,.ae t'rench navy.
assigned 10 duty on n merchant ship
Authorities at the fort refused To dis
cuss the matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
LEV Assncia:cd Pr. l

LONDON. June II ,Hritish AL
militnry correspondent uf the Brit
ish wireless service writes:
"In tho Montdidicr-Noyon sector
the enemy attack IN meeting with
80 little success, In proportion to the
heavy sncriticrs he is mnkinE, thnt
30 far the engagement mny un-
douh,cdly he cha ractcrizcd MS
considerable allied success. The
French continue to hold stubl,ornIy
nn both Hanks ut NII!c. taking over
500 prisoners. "a signal proof OF the
cncmy'n dcspcration.
"In the center, the advance of
aHont three miles forced b.. the first
enemy onslaught was followed on
tho \ .cond day by further advance
of about two miles ON still nnr-
rover front. hut for thcsc very
limited, md NO far useless. gains,
so heavy Tint he has nj last been
compelled to draw upon Prince Rup-
urrchis till now icnIouSIy withheld
r"scrsc.. ,ilris is Il point OF deep
significnnce.
"rhc enemy apparently nuticl-
patrd a success ns easy tor him az
that on the .Aisnc and ,c has bccn
taught II severe lesson. Though he
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
ERElNCHBEATB4CK
PRUSSLAN HORDES
British Military Correspondent Writes
Noyon Sector Battle Is Allied Victory

has "a numerical superiority and the
even that is proving insufficient 10
overcome the determination or the
nllicd defense. Some ground will
inevitably be gained by tho enemy,
and the salient at No3On In bccoin-
ing 40 acute as 10 ncccsSi:ntc n rec
tiicntiou OF line, hut IL the enemy
Is made to pny the samc price N.
hitherto such transfer OF ground
Will, within limits. he to the allied
advantage.
have taken mn important step with
tho object 1f chcckmatinE the op-
craiions of enemy spies. Gcncr.I
Duhnil, military governor OF Paris,
has issued orders forbiddins the
scndinE abroad of newspapers nnd
periodicals containing .ndvcrtise-
ments. IL Journals wish to retain
their foreign connections IL VIII he
necessary for them to have special
editions In which advertisements
a-c blocked ont.
"In tnk;niS this measure, France Is
following Italy. which began to
block out advertisements six months
ago, after the Sustro-Gc German often
siHe. Ii * suspected TINT certain
advertisements In French or Italian
newspapers might he used for cs-
pionnEe purposcs.-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
White House Ladies
Are Doing Their Bit

wASHINGTOS, juno iI.-AII the
ladies or the prcsidrntx honschold
nrr doing their bit for the wnr.
Mrs. Wilson Inns knit numerous
sweaters, mufIIcrs and wrist warm
crS for tho boys I'm the trenches.
Miss Margaret Wilson. tho prrsI-
dents eldest daughter. is dc,ofing
most OF her timc On conccrt tours,
dcN0tinG the proceeds from her song
rccltnls ia tho Itcd Cross.
Mrs. Francis Boucs Snyrc. the
Trchiticni's second daughter. ~ M
tho furcfront. of Rcd CruSx nnd war
rhnritIcs activities mt wiiIiams1o,yn.
Mnss.
Mrs. William G.. Mctdoo, hi.
youngest daughter. j. not onI, "a
Rcd CrossS worker. bu, mnJr
speeches In behalf uf the last Lib
crt! loan. aud sold bond. on the
street corners In Washington.
Miss Helen Woodrow Homes. ,br
Presidents cousin. has Just taken
the position Of Information desk
girl nj the headquarters Of the Dis
trlrf or Columbia Red Cross
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
SHIP FIRES ON U-BOAT
brisk Fight Reported by Steamers
Crew on Monday Night on
NirSinin Cnpcs.
Try Associated Prcss

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 1.-THE
American steamship Noyes, 1000 tons.
armed with two guns. had brisk
night with German submarine Mon
day night just before passing in the
virginia capes. The submarine ap-
preached close to the steamer. cvi-
IDENTIFY unaware Of her armament The
Noyes fired several times at the Il boat
which disappeared So"r afterwards
heavy firing was heard by the Noycs
not f@r distant. Another large steamer.
which was due to reach port about
the samo time rs tho Noycs. failed 10
arrive on time. and ii was feared she
had met with the U-hoat and been
sunk, but she steamed in safety dur
ing the middle of this afternoons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
WASHINGTON LOOKS FoR
GERMAN SEA OFFENSIVE

Both in Washington and in the al
He'd capitals German sea offensive on
"A Grand scale long has been regarded
rs a possibility. and the appearance Of
the Tcutonic fleet I'm the North Sea at
any time would not he unexpected. II
the battle does come American naval
forces will play their part. American
prcadnoughts. under Rear-Admiral
Hugh kodman. Joined the British ncet
some tim" ago. American naval ON
GERS are no less anxious for a finish
tight with the enemy than are tho
British And in all allied quarters
there is supreme confidence of the
outcome.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
GERMANY FULL OF RUMOR
OF GREAT SEA OFFENSIVE
Story Spread Broadcast That Hun
Fleet Is to Come Out
Soon to Fight.
ALL OFFICERS ARE RECALLED
Washington and Allied Capitals Re-
gard Report as Well Founded, and
Fcel That Great Conflict Will Soon
Be Wagcd on Water.
IRv AssocIa,cd rrcss.l

WASHINGTON June ll.-Furthcr
evidence that Germany. in its efforts
to end the war this summer. is plan
ming 10 support its land offensive By
sending it, high seas forces against
The combined British and American
grand fleets. is given i'll an Official dis
patch to-day from Switzerland.
"a telegram OF an official nature. ;
says the dispatch. rs being spread
broadcast in Germany. which says that
the German Admiralty is considering a
bis naval offensive. Orders arc sup
posed 10 have been gwen 10 Keep the
whole fleet IN readiness and Il certain
number OF naval officers of high rank
have been hurr.eGly recalled from,
Switzerland and other neutral coun-
tries. whcre they have been spending
their leave.
The kieler Eei,ung speaks OF ex-
traordinary activity III the ports and
the hamburger Post publishes an In
:erview with Won TirptZ. who was
asked il Germany was IN position TO
measure herself with the English
hee'. The admiral naturally replied in
the Affirmative. saying that after their
land forces have pushed the French
and English back on the other sides OF
Paris. ii would he the turn of the
kaiser's boats TO drive the English OF
the high
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
ANNA HELD HAS WON
Famous Actress VIII Live. hut She
SIN Has Long, Hard Fight
Ahead.
lRy Assnciaicd rrsss-

NEW YORK. June llama Held
has Won her battle, and viii undoubt-
ediy live. although she has "A long.
hard fight ahead" said Donald Nc
Caskcy. physician OF the noted actress.
to-day. Her bones are now mcnding
faster than the disease is able to tear
them down.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
PICKS UP
ANOTHER FLOATING NINE
BY Associated Pr

CAPE MAY, y. j.. June iI.--An in
coming steamship reports having pick ed
up floating mine about forty milca
OF snip shoal Island. Va, which is
some distance north Of Cape Charles
Light. Undoubtedly this is ono of the
many similar weapons of d destruction
set afoat by the German U-boats dur
ing their raid along the coast last
week. Government mine swcepcrs are
steaminS up and down the coast search
ing for mines. and officials expect they
Will all be accounted for shortly
The greatest caution Is being OBJ
served l.. the movement of ships along
the coast. None is permitted to ira
verse the ocean at night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
Marine Casualty Li.t.

WASHINGTON. June IA marine
casualty list OF ten names was given
out to-day. Seven men were killed
in action and three d.ed Of wounds
received IN action. One officers name
appears on the list. that of Captain
James Mccoy, Fall River, Mass He
wasi killed in action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
JOHN CHALONER INJURED
Owner Of "icrry Mills" SustnlnS
Broken Leg When Automobile
Slips on Muddy Rond.

tSpeca! TO The Times Dispatch
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. June IL
John Armstrong chaloner, while re-
turning TO his home at Merry Mills"
to-day. sustained broken leg when
his automobile slipped on muddy roads
because of recent rains Chaloncr was
thrown out OF the machine. Later he
VAS taken to his homo, where surgeons
reduced the fracture. nr. r. r. Dick
inson pronounced ii a compound frac-
iure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
REAL PROFlTEERING
Government Pays SubicSsor Iarrc
Profit on One of Its Own Build
tngs,
fBy Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON June 1i.-An exam
pic OF alleged wartime profiteering in
Washington was brought to the at
tention of the House to-day through n
report on real estate deal in which
buildings leased by the government 10
a market company were subleased to
an amusement company at $4,000 Il
year and again suhleased to the gov
crnmcnt for $4,000 year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
HOPKINS Is NAMED
Dnrtmouths President to Be Assistant
TO Baker In ChnrEc of Indus
trinl Relations.

WASHINGTON. juno ll.-Secretary
of War Baker early Tonight announced
the appointment Of Ernest NJ. Hopkins.
president OF Dartmouth College. to be
assistant to the Secretary of War In
change of industrial relations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
LIFT POTATO EMBARGO
Shipments From Virginia. North nnd
South Carolina VIII Now
TO Forward.
Try Associated Press ]

NEW YORK. June ll.-Onicials OF
tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad an
nounccd here Tonight that the en-
hargo on potatoes from Virginia and
North and South Carolina, in effect
since last Friday. would be lifted at
midnight tonight. The embargo on
potatoes at the Potomac yards would
be lifted Thursday midnight. it was
said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
JURY TAKES UP RECENT
GAMBLING-JOIST RAID

Flainclothcsman NJ. l.. Lumpkin, of
the First District. was on the stand
yesterday afternoon for almost an hour
When tho grand jury adjourned at 6:30
o'clock II was made plain that he
would probably be recalled some time
this morning. II is authoritativcly
learned that Lunpkins informal tion TO
the inquisitors was In regard to raid
upon an alleged gambling resort op-
Grated by y. Lee Lord, Of l5 North
Seventeenth Street, at which time
well-known member of the Police De-
partment was found III the place
What action will be taken in this mat
ter IS not known. but it is one of the
interesting sidelghts cropping up out
Of the broad investigation. 4 rule was
issued from Hustings Court last night
summoning y. Lee Lord 10 appear in
court and show reason why he should
no. be convicted for operating soda
fountain for dispensing soft drinks
without proper license.
c. l.. Ford. connected with the Pro-
hibition Department; Sergeant C. IS.
Samuels. in charge OF tho traffic bu-
reau Of the Police Department.. Joe
Wisington. owner OF number of
tor-hire cars. and Detective Sergeant
Gordon r. Smith were other witnesses
CONTINUED son Third Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
ukRSISlANS LOtTH
To BREAK OLD TIES

In the Ukraine, technically separated
from Russia hy the Erest l.itovsk
treaty. the people are loath completely Y
10 break off the old ties. and there is
distinct and powerful reaction against
the German dictatorship. The Cossacks
are reported 10 he ready to ovcrturn
the new government by revolution If
not restrained by the German army.
In Siberia. the spirit of revolt at in
tcrvals flares up brightly whenever the
Cossack leader. General SemcnoG.
achieves technical victory over the
Boishevik troops Meanwhile. the Rus
Sian army officers and statesmen who
fled from European Russia into Siberia
and China are nursing the idea of an
independent Siberian republic and Civ
ing the Rclsheviki great concern by in
terfcring with their control of the ST.
herian Railroad
IN the South OF Russia. the advent
OF the British troops from Mcsopo-
tamia into the Caucasus has given great
moral and material aid To the people
there. who are fighting the Turks, in
defiance of the cession of their country
made by the Bolshcviki In the Brest
!itovsk treaty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
SENATE AND HOUSE
CONFEREEs DISAGREE
Lower Body Objects to Important
Amendments to Great Naval
Measure.
AGAINST PERMANENT INCREASE
One Point of Difference Is In Provid-
ing Larger Naval Pcrsonnel-Also
Against Higher Rank, for Marine
Corps Commander.
thy Associated Prcss.I


WASHINGTON, June ll.-House con-
ate amendments to the Sl.5l0,o0o, 900
naval bill and the matter now will be
brought TO a vote in the House. Most
OF the money increases and new pro-
Jecis added by the Senate. assrcgating
S223.ooo,ooo. were accepted by the
House managers. Amendments not
agreed 20 include:
Increasing the permanent naval en-
listed personnel from $1,000 men to
1896.
Permitting the payment Of bonuses
and providing for improved working
methods in government plants
Conferring the rank OF iieutenanr-
general on the commandant OF the
marine corps. and creating the rank
Of maj general for two of the CORPS
stan officers. one 10 be permanent.
Giving rank as high as commander r
and pay as high as that OF a captain
10 members OF the naval dental corps.
AUTHORIZES EMERGENCY
INCREASE ~ PERSONNEL.
The House managers agreed to the
ss'd'' iiit ild9iItHt auiuOTlZlnS tne
President TO Increase the nary's per-
sonncl by $4,000 men during an emer-
gency and also accepted the Senate's
redraft making more emphatic the pro-
vision for the beginning OF July l. J9le
OF work on the uncomplcted part OF
the three year capital shipbu,.ding pro
gram adopted III 1916.
Increased appropriations voted by the
Senate and accepted by the House con-
teress included:
Aviation. s;e,34o.O0o. new batteries
for ships, $4,000. 900; ammunition, s34.
100000; torpedoes and appliances. slO,-
100000; reserve ordnance supplies. S1a.
100000
New projects approved included sl6,-
$4,000 for establishment OF a reserve
supply Of equipment for the marine
corps to replace any that may he de-
stroycd by fire; s6.00o.000 for eauip-
ping naNy-yardS for construction; So
100000 for new buildings at the naval
academy. and $4,000 for purchasing
the land at the Quantico. Va. marine
corps training station.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
ROAD RESORT RtIDED
AND OCCUPANTS SURESTED


While on his way to Richmond last
evening Captain DeCamp became sus
rlc.ous of a house at Stop IL, on the
Petersburg Turnpike. He STONED his
automobile and ordered that the place
tie investigated. It was learned nm,
it was boarding house run ana man
aged by Mrs. Frays,r smith wyfc OF
~. Frayscr Smith. of Richmond Mrs
:.mith said that she was running "A lecj
innate boarding house and that She
had three couples staying with her a,
that time. The house was surrounded
and raided. Three couples were found
upstairs III adjoining rooms. scantily
clad. All OF the inmates Of the house
were at once arrested. The names and
addresses given were: Mrs Nickcrv
living AT the Virginia Apartments
Fifth and Main Streets: Lillian Cav
living at 1920 West Clay street. and
Gladys Donald. living at 1916 Grove
Avenue. The men IN company with
these women gave their names as
Smith. johnson and Austin, living at
Rocky Mount. y. c.
At the direction of United States Com
Gissioner FleScnheimer these prisoners.
.,gether with Mrs. Smith. were taken
.bcforc Magistrate Bowen, OF Chester
nclu county, Wnefc warrants
sworn out against them a charge
was preferred against Mrs. Smith for
conducting house OF ill-famc. and
she was ordered to close up ana move
away within seven days. and was fined
$3.50. The other women were fined So
and costs each and the men SO and
costs each During the trial of the
case it developed that none OF the
couples was married and that they had
not registered with Mrs. Smith prior
to securing lodging for the day.
FINDS WOMEN DRESSED
AS RED CROSS NURSES
Later on il developed that the Smith
"hotel" is wellknown as a road resort
Ono of the officers who assisted in the
first raid returned to the house and
found four women. attircd in Red Cross
uniforms, waiting for company. lie
allowed them to go home. but first OBJ
tanned their names and addresses. Sew
eral pints OF liquor were found in the
house.
At midnight ono Of the members OF
the provost guard went into Murphys
Hotel and asked one of the bcllboys
TO get some liquor for him. The boy
!. Continued on Second Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
UNDERWORLD IL quick TO
SPREAD THE ALARM

Captain DeCamp declined TO make
public the number OF men ne used in
the raid last night. fearing that It
Vice conditions In Richmond have be
come intolcrable. and a large number
OF soldiers have become IuCapacltated
for service because OF their flying
Weekend trips in Richmond, where
they have been subjected 10 all the
temptations Of Jan organized and pro-
tccted underworld.
OF the proves; guard At mrs, proceeded
in 3. quiet, orderly and determined man
ncr. II did not take long before tn,
large number of rouS;abouts were given
warning, and groups could be seen col
lecting on street corners watching IN
tently the progress OF the various arr
rests.
had a beat to patrol. for they stood at
the corner near Murphy's Hotel with
open mouths asking what was the
meaning Of the entire anair. When
taey learned that no Information Was
forthcoming and that the aid OF the
pole. was not requested. nothing else
was said. However, they continued Ia
and In a short time the streets were
fun OF Wild rumors about thousands
=. soldiers having hit Richmond and
painting tho town rcd, arrcsttu- every
body il sight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
BELIEVE RAIDERS MADE
USE OF CAPTURED SHE

WASHINGTON. June i1.-Rcports
from survivors OF the steamer Pinar
del Rio. destroyed by German sub
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-12
SEVERAL MORE WITNESSES
~ARE YET TO BE HEARD

Although there is every indication
tina, the inquiry OF the grand jury is
drawing 10 an end. there is no sign
that il VIII reach an uatiinely conc!u-
sion or that, In their haste TO have
done with IL and return to their bust
ness. the members o: the jury Will CON
c!ude their probe with much work 10
nc done. The members. under tho d!-
rcction OF Foreman Arthur 3. Clarke.
are pursuing an even course and push
ins forward vigorously. Having done
win many OF the most conspicuous
witnesses, many others have been call
ed upon 10 clarity certain important
particulars ana furnish !. consistent
basis for the return of indictments
There are several more importan,
witnesses 10 be examined by the grand
jury. Until they have concluded their
testimony the inquiry will not he lin
Shtd. since these witnesses are most
essential. One important witness. who
is expected to reveal much in conncc-
tion with alleged police collusion with
Illicit whisky tramckers will be be-
fore the grand jury to-day HIS tcs-
timony is depended upon TO put the
finishing touches and make a conclu-
sivc case for the return of certain in
dictmcntS.
Neither Commonw ealth's Attorney
Wise nor Edward r. Dunford. assistant
to Commissioner of Prohibition Peters.
would hazard a guess as 10 when th"
grand jury would conclude its inquiry
and return its report. However. il Is
confidently expected that a report vital
10 the future welfare of Richmond "
be returned by the latter part OF the