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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
WANT ISLANDS SALE
VOTED ON BY PEOPLE

Copenhagen. Aug. 25. via London.
Aug. 26.-The Landsthing the DAN
ish upper house. today adopted an or
der OF the day, declaring that If the
sale Of the Danish West Indies TO the
United States cannot be postponed
until after the war. the question shall
be settled by a general election. The
vote came after five hours of excited
discussion in an open meeting. Forty
two members voted for the order,
eight against Il and one did not vote.
American Secretary of State Lam
sing believes the sales treaty will be
ratified by the United States Senate
at the present session, according 10 a
cablegram from the Secretary to DR..
Maurice +, Esan. the American min
lister.
The United States government re-
MES that any pressure has been put
on the Danish government for the
sale OF the islands. and so far l know
there is nothing to show that the Sem
ate will not ratify the treaty before
the end of the present session, the
message said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
MAY TAKE ACTION
AGAINST NEGRO EDITOR
Grossly Indecent Matter In Saturdays
Edition of Richmond Planet
Colied to Officials Attention.

Action againt John Mitchell. Jr.,
coiored, editor OF the Richmond
Planet. will probably follow con-
ference to be held tomorrow morn
ing by Major Louis Werner. chief OF
police. with attorneys to whom the
chief has gone TO learn whether or
not editorial utterances' in the issue
of August 26 are in violation of law.
Editorials in Saturdays issue OF
the Planet having bearing on the
case of Policeman Cullingsworth, re-
Gently discharged from the force for
conduct unbecoming an officer and a
gentleman. have been brought also
TO the attention OF Assistant United
States District Attorney Hiram NJ
Smith, who may proceed against
Mitchell for violation OF postal laws
prohibiting the circulation of iewd
and obscene matter in the United
States mails
The Planet in its editorial and IN
it's news columns contains indecently
phrased matter which has been called
TO the attention of both city and Fed
eral authorities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
SIXTEEN CASES SINCE
BEGINNING OF MONTH
state Board OF Health Gets Reports
of New InfantiIc Paralysis Cases in
Caroline and Newport News.
SITUATION IMPROVING
IN NEW YORK CITY
Both New Cases and Deaths Showed
Large Falling or, and Metropolis
Believes Worst Is over in Fight On
Disease.

Should the case unotflcially reported
from Newport News last night 10
State Health Commissioner Ennion G.
Williams prove to be one of fnfantile
paralysis, the total number of cases
OF the. dread infant disease in vir-
ginia since August / will be sixteen.
Yesterday afternoon there was report
ed from Caroline County the second
case Of the disease TO be discovered
m that section.
The quarantine against the States
of New York, New Jersey and Penn
sylvania established by the State
Health Board Friday is being rigidly
enforced.
From the office of the surgeons gen
eral of the United States public health
service DR., Williams yesterday re.
ceived a reply to his inquiry of Thurs
day as TO the danger of spread OF
poliomyelitis Unfantile paralysis) to
Virginia measures adopted by the
Federal health authorities 10 prevent
such spread. The reply was from DR..
Glenan. who is acting for DR.. Rupert
that the service has adopted and mas
in effect such measures as will reduce
the danger to a minimum
DR.. C. Campbell, IF Caroline COM
ty. yesterday afternoon reported TO
The State BOARD # Health the pres
ence in that county of a probable
case of infanule paralysis. Should II
prove that the case is ono of polio
myelitis 1t will be the second case
from Caroline and the f,fteonth in the
State since the first of the month.
From Newport News last night un-
official advices wc~e received by DR.,
Williams that IA case has been dis
covered In that city. bringing the to-
tai to sixteen. The patient in New
port News is the Twenty-Five mont tn
old son Jewish family OF the name
Of Cohen. which recently had visi-
tors from Norfolk, who had returned
q short time before from New York.
Tho Newport News health authori-
fcAntiv.,sAA -. UAn.~s.AH.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
MAKES RED HOT SPEECH
IN FAVOR Of STRIKE
Head of Brotherhood of Trainmen
Says He Is Tired of Being
"kiddcd Along"
/ STRIKE ORDER PRINTED,
! READY FOR DISTRIBUTION
Chiefs Are Now Confident That Strike
Cannot BE Avcrted--May Come in
Ten DAYS.

Washington. Aug. 2S.--W. G. Lee,
head of the brotherhood OF Trainmer,
made red-hot speech this afternoon
in favor of strike. He said to the
$40 delegates assembled In the Bijou
Theater:
II am tired of the whole thing. The
railroad presidents have not made n
single direct proposition. I am tired
of being kidded along"
In the strongest sort OF language he
urged the $40 delegates to go to their
homes and prepares Cor strike
Il was sure at first l could do
something with my 10000 switchmen.
But now we can set the prairie on
fire" he said.
Lee told the men all to leave Wash
ington by shutdown tomorrow night.
and said he would be gone by the
same time.
W. S. Carter, head OF the tire,nen,
who was in the hall, listened. but
made no speech. II is known his
sentiments are Identical with Lees.
All along Carter h9. been for no
compromises
Warren S Stone. who has been a
tFlJie lUulSpOSed. Nil HpA ttltSHu ING
meeting Nor did a. y. Gerrttson.
Both Garretson ana Stone ART re-
garded as the most conservative OF
the big four" They have tried all
possible means TO avert strike. In
fact. all the four leaders are said to
have eyeited all their efforts. Fut the
patience of Lee and Garter has been
exhausted. The strike orders. which
have been printed in New YORK, Will
he distributed tomorrow at meet.
ing in the Bijou Theatre and the va
rious delegates will go home They
will then traverse their systems and
instruct the men of their organl2a-
tons. The hour and date of he
strike are named in the orders the
delegates will carry with them.
All that can avert the strike Is n
possible compromise, which II is said
tonight neither the ''i,ig four nor the
brotherhood delegates believe Is pos
siblc.
IT was learned tonight that the
strike order, IL issued. IL not to take
eject within lesa than I'm days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
FOR SUNLIGHT SAVING
Pittsburg Chamber OF CONNER Il
Would Set Tn Clock

Pittshurg, Aug. ga movement -
conserve one hour of sunshine every
day in the year for every min wo-
man and child In the United States
was announced today by tho exeeu-
tive committee of the Pittshurs
Chamber of Commerce.
This organization will carry the
matter TO the United States Chamber
Of Commerce. with the plea that u
be submitted to a referendum of tho
250,o0 business men who compoee
that body. The nlan is to have clocks
throughout the country advanced owe
hour thus allowing everybody to 10
gin the working day an hour earlier
and quit an hour earlier.
AS all sections would be affected.
the system, tina chamber argues.
would not interfere with time rcgu-
laton as provided by the four zones
OF standard time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27

London, Aug 27.-A(Sunday) -Rey-
nolds Newspaper today states that Of
fetal circles admit the United States
is pressing for early replies TO the
notes addressed TO Great Britain on
the subjects of mails censorship and
the blacklist. An interim reply has
been presented in each case. but
apparently says the paper, neither
has satisfied fully the American gov
eminent.
AN answer to the mails note is
now under consideration by both the
French and British Offices" 1t an
nounces and probably will be handed
to the American State Department
next month.
Little progress has yet been made
with the blacklist reply. Some Inn
portant notifications in the allied
policy are possible before II 10 finally
drafted, sss III M N MI M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
DU POINTS TO CARRY
THEIR OWN RISKS

Philadelphia. Aug. 26.--Five insur-
ance companies throughout the coun-
try which have been handling the du
Pont Powder Company's policies have
been notified that the insurance has
been Cancelled and that hereafter the
company will maintain its own insur-
ance fund.
The du Pont Company has been
handling the largest line OF fire in
suranCe in the country. Its policies
aggregate about 100000 on its
various powder plants On this
amount the du Points previously paid
premium OF approximately one per
cent. Recently this premium was in
creased to l-2 per cent In some
in stances, individual companies ac-
cepted risks as large as sl.'5o0.o00.
It Is understood among fire In
surance men that the increase in
premium rates had much to do with
the conpany's decision to maintain
its own fund. This has been the
policy Of some OF the large Industrial
corporations Of the country within the
last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
Will Receive Piece-Work Pay
as Formerly With Guarantee
to Make Up Deficit
ARRANGEMENT TO
LAST TWELVE WEEKS
Trial Period Will Give Young
Women Chance to Test and
Management to Study Sys-
tenn

According 10 a statement issued
last night by f C. Laird, president
OF the Southern Manufacturing Com
pany, an amicable agreement be-
tween officers Of the corporation and
the sixty-five girls who went out on
strike two weeks ago. has been reach
ed and they Will he back at work
Monday morning. President Laird ad-
dressed letters to all OF the girls
Thursday, making them proposition,
and he was advised Yesterday after
noon that they have accepted and will
return to their duties.
When the girls walked out Of the
South Richmond plant they stated
that their action was due to IA change
from day wages to low piece scale.
which, they claimed. made II impos-
sible for them to earn fair wages.
Previous to placing them on piece
work they had been receiving $12 per
week. and when this change was
made the girls declare that they could
average only about SO a week
VIII Make Up Amy Deficit
The new proposition made to the
girls by President Laird is that they
Will be employed at the piece work
rate, with the understanding that dur
ing the first twelve weeks Of employ
ment they will he guaranteed that
their earnings will not be less than
the day wages formerly received. At
the end of each four weeks the COM
pany will make up any deficit that
might have accrued. Mr.. Laird points
out in his statement that the pur-
pose of this guarantee period Is to
afford these girls further opportunity
to study and familiariZe themselves
with the new system with a view OF
increasing their expertneSs and eff
1ciency. II Will also give the officers
of the company an opportunity TO
study the methods used and revise
and improve where possible. he says
Recent conferences have been held
with officers of the company by a
committe representing the Central
Trades and Labor Council which or
ganization took up the girls fight as
soon they walked out OF the fac
tory. Now that the girls have accept
ed the proposition made to them by
President Laird II is hardly probable
Continued on Second Pagel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
WON'T RECEIVE ENVOY
Rumanian Monarch So Advises Kaiser
William.

Paris. Aug 26--According to in
formation from diplomatic sources.
says wireless dispatch from Berne.
Emperor William, Of Germany wrote
TO King Ferdinand. OF Rumanla. that
he Intended TO send Duke Alhrecht, of
Mecklenburg, on a special mission 10
him with regard to the position Of
Rumania.
King Ferdinand replied. adds tire
dispatch, that the mission would ~
inopportune because, as a Constit0-
tional monarch. he would be oblic A
to refer the envoy to his mnistc
and in the circumstances he prefa--
red that any communication from to
German government should be rN-
ceived through ordinary diplomatic
channels
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27

Run-OG Primary Hetween Cufber~on
and Colquitt.

Dallas, Tex, August 26.-At least so
per cent. OF the voting strength OF
Texas, which numbers about 100000.
was expected to be polled today In the
run-oh primary between Senator
Charles A Cuiberson, present incum-
bent, and former Governor Oscar r.
Co1quitt for the Democratic United
States senatorial nomination These
candidates received pluralities in the
primary of July p. Colquitt's lead over
his nearest competitor being a. 900.
The question of Endorsement of the
national Democratic Mexican policy
was one OF the issues in the race.
The final count of the votes will
not be available before Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
BRITAIN SEXES ALL
GRAIN For HOLLAND

Washington. Aux Z6-Dr Henry
Van DIXIE, United states minister TO
Holland, cabied the State Department
today that Great Britain is Selling all
C2rSpes OF gram billed to Holland on
the ground that the grain might be
DIST He'd into spirits for the use of the
enemy.
The Dutch government has ordered
all huTgumasters TO take possession
OF the new crop in Holland for an
eQuita BILE distribution.
The new British ruling will make 1t
dfiicult for the Dutch to get enough
grain for their own consumption
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
rGH HONORs FOR MURDERER
LAYER OF Lnsitania's People Gets
Many Distinctions.

London, Aug. 26.--The Stifts-Ti-
snde. of Ribe, Denmark. Is quoted in
Reuter- dispatch from Copenhagen,
saying the commander of the sub
(arine which sank the Lusitania was
hptain Max Nalentiner, son of the
Kan of Sondersburg cathedral.
Captain Valcntier, this newspaper
Tvs has been decorated with num-
er of orders. including the iron cross
the first class and the Hohenzollern
buse order with swords. a special
|stinction which is the personal gift
the German emperor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
BRITISH SHIP SUNK;
TWENTY-THREE LOST

London. Aug. 2s.-The torpedoing
in the North Sea of a British naval
auxiliary with the loss of twenty-three
men, was announced officially today.
Eighty-seven men were saved The
torpedcnd vessel was the armed board
ing steamer Duke of Albany. The
announcement follows:
"Tho British armed boarding
steaner Duke of Albany was tor
pedoed and sunk in the North Sea
on Thursday by an enemy submarine
The commander and twenty-five men
were lost Eleven officers and
seventy-six ratings were saved"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
Aroused Minister to Wed Them,

Danville, Va, August 26.-The Rev
J. c. Holland was awakened at his
home In North panville at 80 o'clock
this morning by D. Boswell. OF Nor
fplk, and Miss Euli,ia Cone. Of
Montgomery. Ala. who said they want
ed to get married. A few minutes
later they were pronounced man and
wife.
Boswell came here from Norfolk last
night TO meet his hAncce She arrived
at o'clock this morning They left
for Norfolk soon after daybreak
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
ONLY A V LEFT OF
FOURTEEN MILLIONS

New York, Aug. 26,-Patrick Call
houn, grandson Of the famous states
man and prominently identified with
the San Francisco street car system
until few years ago. testified in a
reCeivership proceeding here that five
dollars was the only tangible asset re-
naming Of a fortune of $4,000. 900
he possessed five years ago The pro-
ceedings became known today.
Financial reverses following the
earthquake and fire in San Francisco
were responsible for his losses, he as
serted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
MURDERER TAKEN AFTER
SEVEN MONTHS CHASE

Sewburgh. y. Y, Aug. 26.-After q
lapse of seven months, Amino
Federico. who shot and killed two
police officers ut East Orange, \. J., on
December Is last. and wounded two
others who We're trying to arrest him,
was taken into custody here by four
local policemen, after a fight of half
an hour in saloon, where he had
been discovered
The police were trying to get posses
sion of loaded revolver when
Federico seized the hand of Officer
Wiltsie with his teeth. and it was
necessary to club him to break his
hold.
Federico. the police say. admitted
he was the person wanted. and said
he preferred to be killed in a fight
rather than be returned to New Jer-
sey to die in the electric chair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
district Excise Commissioners Not
After Virginia ImmiG ration,

Washington. u. C. Aug. 26--N!r-
|inin liquor dealers who Will be-
breed TO close their doors this fall
lin not be encouraged TO open simt-
hr establishments IN the District
This was made clear today Ivy the
|xcise board when H. granted a trans
Ler Of the harroom license At 1900
street. Northwest from Martin Nc
Donald to Martin Mcdonald and
keorge w Hocge.
Hogge formerly was in the liquor
business at Newport News Va. An
rev J Cummings. the new mem hc =
n fhe board, who was present at the
earring on the application yesterday,
kated that the boards action should
lot be regarded as esta hiishing a
|recedent in cases Of this character.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
MARAUDERS RAID
AMERICAN RANCHES

FL Paso, Tex, Aug. 26.--Horses
and cattle were driven across the
Rio Grande tonight in raid by
Mexican bandits near Ruidosa, in
the Big Bend country, 200 miles
east of here. Meager reports
reaching arms headquarters in
I'll PaSo said that an unidentified
body of Mexican bandits had
crossed the river near Preside,
Texas, and driven off stock from
American ranches. Detachmcnts
of the Sixth Regular United States
Cavalry and the First Pcnnsylva-
mia Infantry Brigade are search
ing for the marauders.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
O. KS SUNDAY BALL
EashvilIe Judge Says There Is No
Law Against It.

Nashvf1le, Tenn. Aug. 26.-Judge
Ihonaas e. Matthews, OF the first Cir
M Court, today denied a preliminary
b1unctio In a quo warranto case by
hitch It was sought to end Sunday
hscball in Nashville. Judge Mat
rtws held there was no statute
Eainst Sunday baseball in Tennessee.
| = the question whether ball could
: held a nuisance. he said he had
Etended game with the consent
counsel and had witnessed no un-
kemly conduct.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
qnAict Singing Defeat on Serbs
and Wipe Out Greek Star
tia Garrison
COMPREHENSIVE OF
GERMANS BREWING
Tremendous ,Teuton Artillery
Practice on Somme, With
Stifening of Lines. Believed
to Forecast Big Attack

London. Aug. 26.--Thc Bull
garians have seized fifty miles OF
Greek territory q nthe Aegean
Sea and are mcnacing the east
ern flank OF the allied armies. ac-
cordiDx 10 official information
announced in sofia.
A war Office statement issued
there indicates that the invad-
crs are I'm occupation of all north
eastern Greece, at the Bulgarian
front TO the Aegean. From this
direction their left wing armies
are less than fifty miles from Sa-
ionikt, base OF the allied cNpcdi-
ton.
The same statement records a hea Y
hefeat Of the Sefhians on the west
ern wing OF the entente front Not
bnly have they made progress nnr'r-
hwest OF Lake 0stroyo on the Ci-
kanska ridge. but strong serbian Al
lacks IN the MoRleuca sector MerH re-
bulsed vita heav, losses. tho Ser
bians retiring
Drive IN British Positions.
The strong menace on the \ +71n
Eoas, IS Indicated hH The feot that
|he BalGaraus have sefzca l'ur' Ter
BIZ positions around C'rfano. The pros
knt extremity of the allied front.
|rhey report that British advanced
Erntips In tins region we're driven "a
The Greek fort Of Startiia also haz
been seized by tAc Invaders, accord
- Ia dispatch 10 the Parts Aat.a-
p garrison is said - h@V' BEEN
|vtfc cd out TINS ana the other Hg'-
a, an mcursions IS r. ported 20 have
Ia aFnA~od tho Greek s0FU t1ne mat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
MRS. Mc>DOO HAS TYPHOID.
Physl ians Say Attack Is Slight and
Patient Ia Doing Nicely.

Spring Lake, n. J., Aug. 2s--Mrs.
william G McAdco. wife OF the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury and daughter OF
President Wilson, who is at her sum =
mer home here suffering with what
her physicians describe as "a slight
attack Of typhoid fever" is reported
today as doing nicely
Her Illness, enormously announced
last night as scarlet fever. was dag
nosed as typhoid by DR.. Cary r. Gray
son. the Presidents physician. In con-
sultation with DR.. William Gray
Schauffley. surgeon general OF New
Jersey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
REUNION NEXT YEAR
NOT BLUE AND GRAY"

The 1917 reunion Of the United
Confederate Veterans in Washington
will be strictly a southern gathering
and not a Blue and Gray affair, as has
been suggested by some. according to
a message from COMMANDMENTS Chief
George p Harrison, of Opelika. Ark,
received by General j. Thompson
Brown, Of Richmond. commander of
the Army of Northern Virginia,
United Confederate Veterans,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
RODGERS COMING TO
ADVISE COMMISSION

Washington, Aug. 26.-S p / a |
Agent Rodgers. at Mexico City, has
been recalled by Secretary Lansing to
advise with the American members
of the joint international commission
during the negotiations for settlement
of the border troubles. When the
commission concludes its work Henry
Prather Fletcher, ambassador-desig-
nate TO Mexico, will present his Gre
dentieis to the de facto government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
Lee SHAFT Nearly Ready.

Colonel w C. McCahe. chairman
of the committee for the dedication
of monument on the battlefield of
Gettysburg in memory OF General
Robert E. Lee, has announced that
the dedication is to take place October
II. and that the monument is to be
erected over the spot where General
Lee received the remnants of Pickett $
Division after its fatal charge, July
3, 1863
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
WOULD PROBE PAPER COST.
New York State Federation OF Labor
Acts Before Adiourniug

Glen Falls, n. Y. Aug 26.-The
fifty-third annual convention OF the
State Federation OF Labor has adj
iourned after resolutions had been
adopted providing, with other things,
for an investigation of the scarcity
and high price of paper. ]. r. Carey.
president of the International B~c-h-
erhood of Papermakers. decla ed thu
mills in this country are turning ct
more paper than ever before. He
said the companies had taken an UNI
fair advantage of the publishers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27

Williamsburg, Va, August 26.-The
Williamsburg City Council yesterday
opened bids for the $4,000 water and
sewerage bond. the entire issue being
taken by the First National Bank, of
Williamsburg, Mt par There were a
large number of bidders Work on the
water and sewerage system will be-
gin next month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
Elected West Indie. Archbishop.

New York, August 26,--The Rt. Rev.
George Frederick Cecil de Carteret,
according to word received here today.
has been elected Episcopal archbishop
of the West Indies. The new bishop
was the unanimous choice of the sew
enty-one clergymen and Atty laymen
who attended a special synod at Kings
ton. For the last three years he had
been assistant bishop Of Jamaica and
administrator Of The 1alA1AA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
Y. VI. I. RANKS CROWDED.
Institute VIII oren For Sesaio'
september 1.

NFHNIVU
September 1.
Lexington. Va, August s6.--The Nir-
Rinia Military Institute will open for
the session l9i6-17 on Friday. Sep
tember / New men are required 10 re
port between September ! and :. and
old men on furiough Will return sep
tenber !.
General Edward w Nichols. super
interdent finds that the ranks viii be
oiled To over!iowipg
The accommodations will comfort
bly, permit only $50 men, but in view
Of possible failure in entrance exam
nations. the National Guard or rhs
border, and the paralysis epidemic. 40f
men have been booked. l7b new n}en
end 225 old. a waiting list OF 1875 men
who have applied for admittance. is
held open 10 flli vacancies