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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09
GASOLINE STILL ON
IT'S UPWARD FLIGHT.

The price OF gasoline is stil1 rising
yesterday bringing another increase of
one cent. The present retail price OF
this article IL IS cents per gallon. II
Is quoted at 2tn cents In barrel lots.
According to local oil dealers, there
IL no indication of an early drop OF
prices of this product. The Euro
pean war has caused an unprecedented
state OF AFFAIRS in the ell Industry.
Practically all OF the crude oil and the
products obtained from its refining
are going abroad where the demand
Is heavy and where the offered prices
are inviting The statistics for oil
exports for 1916 show large increase,
the difficulty In trans.
portation.
In America. the problem 10 reaching
serious stages In motor cars alone,
the output for 1915 increased II per
cent over 1914. making the demand for
gasoline and lubricating oil greater.
Four Drown In Het. water.
Connellsville, Pa. March s.--Four
men, were drowned and . number OF
Others were injured here today when
the roof covering vat of hot water
in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
shops collapsed during rsligious
meeting.
The men had assembled to listen t.
talk by an evangelist who 10 con-
Quoting services In one OF the local
churches, and number OF them
climber to tho top of the vat. which
collapsed under their weight. Six were
saved by the prompt action Of persons
nearby.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09
# BAgkAcHY OR
KIDNEYS BOTHER
EAT LESS MEAT: ALSO TAKE
GLASS OF SALTS BEFORE
EATING BREAKFAST.

Uric acid In meat excites the kid
neys. they become overworked: get
sluggish, ache. and feel like Jumps Of
lead. The urine becomes cloudy: the
bladder 10 irritated. and you may be
Obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night. When the
kidneys clog You must help Them
flush Oft the body's urinous waste,
or you'll be q real sick person shortly.
At first you feel a dull misery In the
kidney region. you suffer from back
ache. sick headache, dizziness, stomach
gets sour. tongue coated. and you feel
rheumatic twinges when the weather
is bad.
Eat less meat, drink lets of water.
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces of Jad Salts; take q tablespoon
full In a glass Of water before break
fast for a few days and your kidneys
will then act fine This famous salts
is made from the acid Of grapes and
lemon Juice, combined with Uthia. and
has been used for generations to clean
clogged kidneys and stimulate them
to normal activity: also to neutralize
the acids In urine. 10 II no longer Ii a
source OF irritation. thus ending blad-
der weakness.
Jad salts II inexpensive. cannot in-
lure: makes 4 delightful effervescent
drink. which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
Kidneys clean and active. Druggists
here say they sell lots OF lad Salts
to folks who believe In overcoming
kidney trouble while Il II only trou-
ble.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09

PolicemAu .. r. Corr was dismiseed
from the poIice force last night b.
the Police Board, after hearing,
which ran niInoet to midnight.
He had bsen charged BY Chief
Werner With conduct unbecoming ~
oficer and = gentleman. The charges
arose over the case OF Esther Craven.
q young eiri who came from NORTH
Carolina 70 work IN Richmond, She
met Corr. who. II was shown In the
testimony Of various witnessed before
the board last night. passed himself
on ~ m unmarried man, and VINO
called upon the young woman a. .
sutton. He was received at her board
ing house ~ such. Then the fali
came. and the girl was thrown into the
maelstrom OF depreciation.
After hearing al this last night the
Police Board dismissed Corr from the
force, and elected Manly Brown to
fill the vacancy.
Owing to the late hour. occa-
stoned by the hearing of the evidence
in the case, the board did not elect
the twenty-five new men az provided
by the City Council. This election
will be had at future meeting OF
the board, before April /.
Miss Craven appeared before the
bbard a. q witness against Corr. She
was taken IN hand by friends after
the hearing and will return to her
North Carolfna home today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09

k~@ 20 $3.50 y
Friday afternoon. O'Clock. Pea
body Hall.
Department Conferences,
fa) High School Conference, DR., J.
A. Burruss. conductor.
Topics.
f1) The Science Course In the High
ca Laboratory instruction In Agri-
culture.
fs) Poultry Clubs as Laboratory
Work In Agriculture.
fO County Uniform Examinations.
80 Night Schools and Vacation
Schools. ~ >s
ts) Organized Community Recrea-
ton.
ID, Grammar Grade Conference. Miss
Rachael II. Gregg. supervisor Training
School. Harrisonburg.
Topics:
IA SEINE Problems ia Grammar
Grade Reading
fa) Elementary Art Education.
{a) Planning for Lesson Correlation
} (c) Conference on Domestic Science
Miss Corneiia simon. Domestic Science
Department. Miller School.
Topics:
III Can Domestic Science Be Taught
In Small Rural Schoolsf
fs) The Hot Lunch In the School.
fa) school Credit for Home Work.
"a Industrial Education for Rural
Life.
Miss Frances Sale. Department OF
Household Arts. Harrisonburs.
$40 O'Clock.
td) Primary Conference, Miss Grace
10 Mix, Supervisor of Kindergarten
E'armviile Normal School
Topics:
al Greater Use of Activities In the
Primary Grades.
fs) Elementary Construction Work.
Friday night. o'clock, Peabody
Hall.
Music in the Schools, Miss F1orence
C. Baird, president Music Section, State
Association.
Address: Proper Emphasis In Edu-
cational Work. Superintendent Harris
Hart. Roanoke.
Address: Mr.. Agar voolfolk, re-
firing president OF State Teachers As
ISOLATION.
Saturday morning, 10 o'clock Pea
body Hall.
Mr.. J. II. Montgomery. secretary Co
operative Education Association.
Topics:
III The School League as Factor
In Community Development.
or The District School League,
source OF Strength to Local Leagues.
(s) The Growth OF League Work In
the State.
t4) Reports from Leagues of Seventh
District.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09
THE CONTRIBUTION OF
BABYIONIA TO CIVILIZATION

Civilization" will be the subject Of the
Pratt, at the Unitarian Church, corr
ner Floyd Avenue and Harrison Street.
at 8 o'clock. This lecture will describe
the remarkable civilization existing
long before Moses and Abraham, as
revealed by interesting archaeological
remains recently discovered. 1t will
tell Of primitive customs, laws and re-
ligion OF a remarkable people and OF
their influence upon later civiliza-
ton. The lecture will be illustrated
by stereopticon pictures, showing many
tablets and remains which have been
tanearthed. The wonderful code Of
Hammurabi, the oldest law code in
the world. will be explained. All are
welcome. Admission free.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09

f1efo - =. i1nn11 1iat u ~ c1<
had c1lG&6&A ~ nin1 and H6c1ltt6 81
Waxn A1n9f5tan9 ~ b6Ilix 11lpa.
~ 49, thnf = zx9ey nd Htpges
ooatn1f4e HoUWood, o. Ponu1y1Yanio<
n beli6$o q NO the duty of tlso Pfeml-
dent, when ~ nAa1e hls deciar6tl6u ~
Germany on this etabject 70 couple
with Il WARMING. This cofsfplicatinn
would then never have coma before
CongreAp ~ Is did. II was his duty To-
warn Americaus ~ that time ana n
he does Il ct this late date he can cer~
tainiy derive no satisfaction from the
vote taken hers yesterday"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09
WINSTON C1fURCHIIds
WARNS OF GERMAN FLEET

4 london. March s.---coionel Winston
Churchill. former first lord OF the
admiralty, came back from the
trsnches to warn the House Of Com
mons today that It must beware OF
the German fleet
sswe must not assume" he said.
.that Germany will be content to al
low her fleet TO lie iynpotent and de-
rtded in the Kiei Canal. We must
assurne that something has happened
III German naval yards and that Ger
many has completed all her program,
In sensational speech Mr.
Churchill proceeded TO criticfse the
admiralty for its pure strategic
pAssfv1ty'' since he had resiEned Its
control. He urged his successor. Ar
fnur Baffour, to recall Lord Fisher TO
the admiralty for the purpose of in
Jectsng new life into 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09

tCOuUuu8Q EIVIn e II 90 68Sst
rirht, however. is exercised at the
merchantman's risk. This government
holds that q submarine has right to
visit and search, but must safeguard
passengers II the vessel II destroyed.
The merchantmen. even II 1t at
tempts to resist capture by flight, must
obey the warning shot OF the sub
marine. Conversely the submarine
forfeits all its right IL It f1res at. or
torpedoes ship which has ceased to
resist by fight or otherwise.
II 10 pointed out that none OF the
British nor French transatlantic
liners has thus far mounted gums and
that, therefore. nothing In the State
Departments announcement refers to
travel on these ships, but it Is fact
that Secretary of state Lansing holds
that this government owes duty even
more pressing In the case OF seamen,
members Of crews of armed m srchant-
men, than to passengers.
ger has the right Of selection. and II
therefore less the governments charge
than the seaman who must follow the
sea az a means OF livelihood and may
be Obliged, In order to earn his living,
to accept employment on ships which
are offensively armed.
Won Bcrnstorif's Argument.
Tho whole matter OF warning
Americans on armed merchantmen
arose after Count Won Bernstorff, ths
German ambassador, had filed with
tho department an elaborate memo.
randum defending the German meth.
DDS Of submarine warfare.
Tho document II regarded as an
argument that Great Britain has
forced Germany to adopt pest and
present methods. and that the United
States should settle the Lusitania case
a. well n the whole submarine con-
trcvsrsy in the light Of sSermany's
computation to act against her enemy
with such forces ~ are ct her disposal.
OdlciAls who have studied the Ger.
man memorandum say that It presents
'.rsasons which are. historical and
which must enter into the ANAL agree
msnt or Disagreement ON the whole
quarrel between the two countries.
The memorandum 10 a direct mes
sage from the German government to
Mr.. Landing and reminds him that ct
the beginning Of the dispute the
United States invited Germany and
Great Britain to abide BY the declar-
alton OF London. Germany accepted
this invitation, but Great Britain de-
ciined. Continuing. the memorandum
points out that in spite Of the pro-
tests Of neutrAls Great Britain d..
ciared the North Sea : war xcne go
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09
SAME OlO PROBING
OF SCHOOLS B0BS UP
House Passes Resolution For Investi-
CATION and Senate Refers IL
To Committee.

The investigation 10 TO be conducted.
the Senate concurring. by committee
of two delegates. one member OF the
Senate. two practical school superin-
tendents to be named by the Governor.
the Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton and the Acknowledgement.
An appropriation OF 1880 In pro-
vided TO pay the expenses OF the in
quiry. The report and recommends
lions of the committee are to be made
10 the next General Assembly,
The resolution reached the Senate a.
the afternoon session. and after dis
cussion. WAS referred r. Committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09
ssRRMANY NEVER AGREED no
ARMED MHRCHAyTNAS PROPOSAL

Berlin. March tVia Sayvfhe).--Dr
Otto Tsish, authority on International
law writing In the Cologne Gazette,
s&Fs:
iss5s ssInternatiopst law IA only valid by
the contest of civilized nations which
observe 1t. Therefore. the English con-
tenffon that armed Merchantmen are
Allowed by international law Ia wrong.
since Germany has never agreed to
my such proposition. The English
claim for admission of armed mer-
chant ships to neutral ports Is one
sided declaration.
..Armed merchant ships were not
mentioned In The Hague convention"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09
DOUBLE TRACK ON
THE V|RG|M|An

Roanoke, Va. March SIT 10 re-
ported that the virginian Railway has
let to contract the grading OF one AMI
one-half miles OF second track on the
Winding Gulf branch. which will con-
meet the Horse Pen siding with the
Stone Coal and DEVILS Fork extension
double track below the mouth Of Dew
its Fork.
The object Of this short section OF
double track IL to accommodate the
heavy traffic on the Gulf division at
ter the completion Of the Stone Coal
extension.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09

SS - 49, Sonsn6x61ox ar squad
loo6n& ~ xtxke&n a&rcpiane&
- Ia shells " All rAitores
x 49, - bloes Railway station,
- n19<Ekt tru1ns we're drawn mp
S - 3ecfI5es foxnd their mark
~ RSrwsan nwopIans squadron
x Is i've chase 70 our machines.
~ m returned safely to their base
IN enc exception OF one. which was
I1rced 10 land as the result OF
z1c<or failure
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09
IN CONGRESS

SENATE: Senator Stone, chairman
OF the Foreign Relations Committee.
read q prepared statement on the Sem
ate flcor, after frank talk with Press
tdent Wilson. declaring that the Presi-
dont. Tar from desiring war. supreme
that while ne differed with the Pres
idsntss position On the submarine Is
me ~ would abandon hts intention OF
lnAkinv speech tomorrow. because
ne DID not wish to ny anything which
might ~ mtsiuterpreted In foreign
capitals. Senator IAFoliefte post
ponsd his spesch On the International
situation until tomorrow
The public Meanings 0f the Bran
dsis investigating COMMITTEES finaily
came TO an end After LASTING nearly
. month. The Senate judiciary Com
mittee viii now deliberate II exect,-
tive session and will submit 1te ind
ingS to tho committee proper III soon
~ possible. Indications ere that
Brandeis' confirmation will Be bitterly
fought on tho Senate hoor no matter
what report the committee makes.
The Senate went into Eession AZ 1 1
O'clock this morning. an hour earlier
than usual, in an effort to break the
bill ana bring the measure to q vote
during this day. Amendment after
amendment was voted down.
The Presidential Colorado Coal
Commission, reporting to the Senate
declared many strikers un1ustly under
Indictment and urged prompt remedy
by the State authorities OF Colorado.
HOUSE: Admiral Fletcher declared
before the House Naval Affairs Com
mittee that the present war had dem
onstrated that the big gums Of battle
ships were useless again land fortifi-
cations. and that the Dardanelles
campaign had proved this conclu-
sivcly
The House, ate the intense excite
ment which Stripped 1t during all Of
yesterdays session, exhibited unusual
oalm today, only q handful Of MEM
bers being present all day. considering
bills OF minor importance on the cali
endar.
J. r. Blair, general counsel for
the Southern Pacific Railroad de-
clared before the House Public Lands
Committee that the road would accept
si0,000.o00 and re1induish all claims
to land OF the Oregon and California
grant. and thus ali further litigation
would be avoided. He said that the
railroad now claims the right to re-
move all Of the timber on this land.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09
WATER POWER
CONTINUED from First Pags.)

the Senate because the South was the
chief gamer by the bill just passed.
he said, Now, he said. tie West and
its needs were to be ignored.
This was resented by John Sharp
williams and Hoke Smith. No agree
ment was possible for Ssnator Oliver.
Of Pennsylvania. said. he intended to
oppose consideration Of the armor
plate measure. As the ultra-conser-
vationists will have the aid CT the
friAnds Of the steel corporation, q
lively night Is anticipated tomorrow
when the Senate attempts to settle this
question Of what shall be the next un-
finished business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09

Whale Lady Of House In Til In Hos
pitai Thieves Help Themselves 70
Thousands Of Dollars worth Of
valuablcS.

Detectives In Rictlmossd and in
every city In the United Stat0s arc
hunting for the persons who rob-
bed tho residence Of J. r. Taylor,
No. 2S25 Monument Avenue, OF
jewelry valued At about 5000.
The robbery occurred between
February ~ and March .. In
THAI period Mrs. Taylor was at .
LEGAL hospital for treatment, and
the home was left In charge Of
sssrvants. OF which there arc Ave.
Mr. Taylor is weii-known tobacco
broker. with Offices in the Allison
building. at Eighth and Main Streets.
While his wife was at the hospital.
Mr.. Taylor had little Opportunity to
oversee affairs at home. The HOUSE,
When Mrs. Taylor returned home
on Tuesday she discovered that her
Jewel case had been robbed. In hunt
ing for a favorite bracelet, she found
1t missing, and in further search dis
covered that a number OF valuable
articles of jewelry had been taken.
The bracelet is valued at $1,000. She
notified Mr.. Taylor. and he got busy
with the Police Department.
Detectives Wiley and KelIam were
sent out on the case. Notices were
eeut 10 every CITY III Tn country Dy
Captain Mcmahon, and by now q de-
scription OF every article stolen 10 In
the hands Of the sleuths Of the
United States.
Most Notable Robbery.
This liz probably the most notable
robbery of this kind pulled of in
Richmond for many years. 1t follows
closely the robbery of the Kohler res
idence in the Northside, when q man,
representing himself . telephone ope-
rative, cut the wires and ransacked the
residence. There IL every evidnce to
show that the Taylor residence was
robbed In the same way.
The detective believes thsre 10 an
organized gang of housebrsaksrs In
the city. They believe with the con-
glomernte population OF Hopewell. and
the miscellaneous gathering Of men
from every section. there ID likely to
be some OF the cracksmen of the coun-
try here. These cracksmen. Of gen
tIemen burglars will fare badly In
the end. as the best talent in the de-
partment 10 after them, and IL was said
last night that clues were developing.
Most of the articles taken are heir
looms. and are valued more by asso-
citation than intrinsic value.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09
SEVENTH DISTINCT
TEACHERS MEET TO-DAY.
sescasA AnnaaI Cussescncs WIN AS
scmhac Tlhts Afsesnoon In
charlottesville.
AN INTERESTING PROGRAM
Iisre Namber OF weIl-Kncwn Educa-
tors WIN Speak Including Several
From the Capital City.

1 Charlottesville, Va. March s.---The
annual convention of the Seventh
! Congressional District Teachers Asso-
citation and Superintendents' Confer
ence opens in Charlottesville today.
This organization includes within it's
territory both the University Of vir-
ginia and the Harrison State Normal.
and has always provided practical
and inspiring program, and teachers
and officials in the district have indi-
/ Gated their appreciation by attending
in large numbers.
The people OF Charlottesville are pro-
vidkng for full attendance. and IL is ex-
pecfed that from the nature OF the pro-
gram and the opportunities presented
to hear the themes discussed by those
who have found solutions for the prob
lena which are pressing educators in
this State that the attendance will hs
full.
The conferences opens with the ses-
sion of the district superintendent this
a fternoon, followed tonight by the FIRST
regular session. at which time DR.. AL
derman. Dean Thornton and DR.. J. G..
johnson will welcome the teachers.
State superintendent stearncs, who
presides at this meeting, will make an
address. Professor C. @. Maphis. presi-
dent of the State Teachers Association.
has a special message which he win de-
liver at this time. The program fol-
lows:
Thursday afternoon, o'clock, Pea
body Hall. University OF Virginia.
Conference of superintendents.
Topics for Discussion:
ID School Finances and Taxation.
t2) Rural School Supervision.
(3) Training Teachers In Service.
80 Night Schools and Vacation
Schools.
(5) Office Efficiency.
fg) Factors Governing the Location
OF a Rural High School.
~ Rural School Teacherage.
Thursday night, Q o'clock. Peabody
Hall.
Hon. r. C. stearues. presiding.
Invocation.
welcome Addresses:
For the city. Dean William Thornton,
University of Virginia.
For the city schools. Superintendent
j. q. johnson.
For the University OF Virginia, Pres
ident II. A. Alderman.
.'Ths Task of the State Teachers As
ISOLATION for 1915" Professor c. q.
Maphis. president State Teachers As
ISOLATION.
Educational Conditions in Virginia.
Hon. r.. C. Stearnes. Superintendent OF
Public Instruction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09
SHIFT HORSE TRADE
TO B. { D. LINES

Clifton Forge. va. March Sit was
announced Monday by the general Of
fees OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road here that the traffic in war horses
W hich 1t had been handling for the past
year, had been transferred to the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad. Nearly si.-
600 horses were shipped In the last few
months to Europe over the Chesapeake
and Ohio. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09

Washington, March S.--Forecast for
Thursday and Friday:
yirgtnia--Fair Thursday. Cold In
southeast portion. Friday fair ana
warmer.
North Carolina--Fair. continued cold
Thursday. Friday fair.
with the exception OF snow In the
New England States the weather vial
be fair Thursday east of the Mississippi
River with continued low temperatures.
but with rising tendency In the Up
per Lake region and the Ohio Valley.
On Friday generally rising tempera-
ture Is indicated with fair Weather
Local Temperaturs Yesterday.
IL noon temperature ..........., y
3 r NJ temperature ............ ~
& p. NJ temperature ........... ~
Maximum temperature to P. If
Minimum temperature to r. N. ~
Mean temperature .............. ~
Normal temperature .........,.. ~
Deficiency In temperature yestsr-
day ........ .--.......
Excess In temperature since jan
nary 1..........s~ ...-..-- Ivy
Lecar RainfaII.
Rainfall last twelve hours. q
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. on
Excess in rainfall since March
1........-..- ~
Deficiency in rainfall since Jan
nary 1.s.... ........ ~
Local Observation ut r. NJ. Yesterday
Temperature ....... ~
Humidity .-...... -
Wind Direction ..,...... .... W.
Wind--velocity -......... ...- ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09
Richmond signal Corps Inspected.

The Richmond Signal Corps, Rich
mond's youngest military organiza-
ton, was inspected Monday night by
Captain 8. C. Gibbs, u. 8. A. Follow
ing the drill and inspection Captain
Gibbs congratulated Captain Spiatt
and members of the company on their
excellent showing and declared that
It was the best equipped company no
has ever inspected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09
Friday morning. o o'clock.
Observation City Schools.

to:sa o'clock, Peabody Hail.
Scientific Standardized Tests. Fro
fexsnr J. x Hoke. Richmond. Va
The District Association and the
state Association, w. c. Blakey, secre-
tary State Association.
supervised Study. DR., Alfred Hall-
Qwes& Isnivsrsityrsof Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09
SURPRISE SPRUNG

tcontinued From First Page,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09
EFFECTUAL WARNING

CONTINUED From First PAGE,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09

The only reference TO the subject
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09

acc&414 ~ he ro6no9f 81 the Untt94
1<ak11 to abl6e ~ inte<ne&1ena1 ~
~ e. co31nerce In fhe North - -
eleewhero, huf 0r&at Hrltafu xefueed-
Lhe mefnornn1um aenklis tho mpr4liey
% ureof HFjtaiuss endeevors - etarve
0ernany. anA statss tat tlse eec<e&
ordog1 10 Uritinln merchantmen are
obviously - contra diction o. the note
delivered w the British Ambassador
IN WashInGkon to the American xov.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-20
(By Laited Press |

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 20.-San Diego
is recovering from the worst OF the
storm Four are believed to have
rcrished here and more are known
to be dead in the Tia Juana bottoms.
Hundreds OF families are homeless
and destitute Nearly all bridges and
roads in the county are destroyed
and the damage to homes and crops
will exceed $1,00OOO0. \ milk and
vegetable famine is feared and no
food can be imported until the Santa
Fc resumes operation, probably late