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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-05
F.L.ALBtRT REPRESENTS
RICHMOND COLLEGE

+. L. Albert, of Usage. Iowa, will rep
resent Richmond college in the inter-
collegiate oratorical contest TO he held
in LynGhburg on Saturday, May II.
Such was the decision Of the judges,
Hon. Edwin p Cox and Rev. DIS
George w. Mcdaniel and George W
Kemper, in the primary contest held
in the college chapel on Thursday
night between representatives of the
Philologian and the Mu Sigma Rho Lit
erary societies. Mr.. Albert had for the
subject of his Grafton Gods Outdoors
which was treated by him in a most
attractive way and delivered In very
pleasing manner
Weston Bristow presided over the
contest and introduced the six speak
ers. three representatives from each
society. The following young men
participated. delivering their orations
in the order named, viz: F. l.. Albert,
Usage, la; subject Gods Outdoors /:
Fl. w. Miller Richmond; subject, Ma
tional Prohibition; W. NJ. Plowden,
Chester. subject The Mission of Amer
lea; l.. c. Hubbard. Princeton. W. Va:
subject. Effective Prohibition; Isaac
DigRs. Jr. Richmond; subject. rs the
Modern College Failure?": r. F.. An
derson, SevenMile Ford; subject. "A
Youths Dream" Messrs. Albert. Hub
| bard and Anderson represented the
Philologian and Messrs. Miller, Plow-
den and Digs the Mu Sigma Rho So
ciety.
The judges experienced no little trou
BILE in making their final decision Each
of the orations evinced much thought
in preparation and were delivered with
good effect, The subjects were timely
and attractive. and the subject matter
in each Grafton WAS of high order.
The state contest. which with be held
at Randolph Macon Woman's college,
Lynchhurg, on May Ia, will be under
the auspices of the Virginia State Inter-
collegiate Oratorical association. of
which Arnold r. Boyd lis president: +,
Is. Harmon vice president. and John G..
Parker. Jr.. secretary treasurer. The
following institutions will be repre-
| scented. viz. University of Virginia,
Washington and Lee university. Hamp-
dem Sidney, Richmond college. Roanoke
college, William and Mary. Randolph
Macon and Emory and Henry.
Those who heard the winning ora
| ton of Mr., Albert on Thursday night
feel that in him Richmond college will
| have splendid representative, and one
| who will be hard indeed to beat in the
coming contest for state honors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-05
Sacred Concert for Charity.

number of local artists gave
their talent in program rendered
for the benefit of charity last evening
in the First Baptist church. The aft.
fair was a sacred concert and. In spite
of the weather, was we'll attended.
Among those that took part in the
program and delighted the audience
were: Mrs. r.. l.. Skidmore, Mrs. r.
s. Hudgins, Miss Amoretta Barker,
Miss Lucy Gwathmey and Foster
Barnes Refreshments were served
after the program. by young ladies
OF the church. N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-05
SOUTH SIDE
Alleged Thief Is Nabbcd,

Policeman ]. II. Lee demonstrated
10 Floyd Sawyer. colored, yesterday
that he is an adept at the watchful
waiting game. Sawyer Is charged
with robbing the store OF j. II. Stan
ley. 141S Hull street. eighteen months
ago, He disappeared and yesterday
was the first time he was discovered
again walking South Side streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-05
judgment aud Compromise In Court.

Judgment for s433s5 was rem
dered in the law and equity court
yesterday in the case of Virginia
Trust company. guardian, against l..
p. George PROCEEDINGS were COM
pleted in this court arranging the
compromise in the case of John Hen
ry Cox's administrators against the
Virginia Railway and Power company.
The amount recovered was $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-05
Canning club Organization

q plan for organization Of can
ming club will he outlined Tuesday
night when South Side honsekeepers
VIII gather in Franklin school at 4
o'clock. The Mothers club of Frank
lin school Will meet a short time be-
fore this meeting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
CRAMPS SLOW BIDDERS
FOR SCOUT CRUISERS
Philadelphia Concern Offers to
Construct Two at $5,950,000
Each

william Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine
Building Company was the low bidder in
bids ranging from $5,35O,O00 to S612O, 900
each for six newly authorized scout cruisers
opened at the Navy Department in WASH
ington today.
Cramps offered 10 build two scout cruis-
ers OF 5000 horsepower for $3.50, 900
each, for delivery one In thirty months and
the other in thirty-two months. To build
one alone they demanded SG,120,000 for
delivery in thirty months
The bids submitted for each cruiser were
william Grsmp Sons Philadelphia So $50 900
The Seattle Construction and Drydock
Company ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 5,9T5 900
Fore River Ship Corporation, Quincy,
Mass. .....,......,..., 5s86, 600
Union Iron Works, San Francisco, q. 900 600
The Seattle Construction and Drydock
Company offered to construct a scout
cruiser of 10000 horsepower in thirty
months for $5,s75 900.
The Seattle companys offer Of thirty
months was predcated on ability to obtain
necessary material In ''reaonable time"
The Fore River Ship Corporation, OF
Quincy, Mass. offered to build two scout
cruisers of 10000 horsepower in thirty and
thirty-one months for s5.996 900 each and
the cooperation Of the department in pro-
viding materials,
The Union Iron Works. OF San Francisco.
bid $4,000, 000--the limit OF cost-each for
two vessels for delivery In thirty and thirty
one months.
High wages and excessive freight charges
10 the Pacific coast were advanced as fac
tors In the high bids. Theb idders also
demanded the cooperation OF the depart
ment IN the purchase OF materials In a
national emergency to be declared by the
President the company would undertake to
furnish vessels in twenty-four and twenty
six months at cost plus a ten per cent
profit.
This was the third attempt OF the Navy
Department to place contracts for the new
cruisers
gress raised the limit OF cost.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
GERMAN ATTACKS
GRATING in FOOD
Writer in Berlin Paper De-
clareS Rich Live on Fat
of Land
FOR GOVERNMENT ACTION

BERLIN March H.
\ savagely sarcastic attack on the Gov
ornments food distribution was launched to-
day by Dr. Theodore Wolf ino the Beriner
Tageblatt. Doctor Wolf particularly scored
the privileged classes" which he asserted
are obtaining all the food they want, while
the general public is subsistinG on the
meager rations allotted by the Government
"One could eat the daily turrip with more
appetite II convinced that he did not smell
other culinary pleasures in certain places"
wrote Doctor Wolf But when we hear
everybody returning from tho country and
the more favored little towns tell with
satisfied smiles Of the eggs they discovered
in nests out there and the butter that is
shining on huge slices Of bread. IL is then
that turnips fail TO inspire us with en-
thusiasm.
"The political leaders Of what is called
the junker class make an eX-
traordinary mistake II they sham inability
to understand tho "criousnc"e Of tho eitua-
tion. We can see disease an
preaching the nation The times
are ripe for fearless innovations"
LONDON, March 14.--F'ood rioting in
many Russian cities, notably Petrograd and
Moscow, has been completely suppressed
by the military, according to dispatches
filterng through from Petrograd today.
Armed troops are patrollng the city's
streets prepared promptly TO quash any
renewed uprisings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
J.. s. NOT A PARTY
IN PLEA TO BERLIN
Out of Any Move Reported
to Modify U-Boat
Policy
OFFICIALS STRESS POINT
WASHINGTON, March II

WASHINGTON, March H.
The United States is not "a party to any
negotiations with Germany TO change her
U-boat methods. This was emphasized
again and again today in official quarters
following reports from Scandinavian points
that Germany was considering modinca-
tions OF her blockade program to mollfy
this Government
The last word so far as the United States
is concerned was uttered when Count Won
Bernstorff was dismissed. Unless Germany
of her own voltiOn restores her methods
of warfare TO limits permitted by inter-
national law, there will be no change what
ever in the armed neutrality" policy or
dered into effect by President Wilson.
Sinking Of the Belgian relief vessels
Storstadt and Lars Fastenaes in most
wantOn manner while their relief flags were
flying is accepted here by officials as ndi.
eating what the fate of American liners
will he II they encounter submarines and
are unable to use their guns in their own
defense. The Storstadt and the Lars Fas.
tenaes were attacked and destroyed with
out warning and officials here say that as
a result of this elimination Of the long
series OF attacks on the relief work by
Germany it is likely that an order recalling
all Americans now engaged In that work in
Belgium may be expected.
Word that an armed American liner has
been cleared for Liverpool from New York
probably will not be made public until that
vessel Is either through the danger zone or
has been attacked Four Of the vessels
of the American Line have their armed
guard" on board. The guard, commanded
by naval officers has instructions what
to do In case of emergency. In order to
prevent II possible German submarine COM
manders securing information as to these
vessels all information as to salings and
the like is withheld The first Of these
liners has booked as passengers a number
of American officials returning to their
posts abroad. headed by Hugh Gibson, first
secretary OF the embassy in London who
carries with him important dispatches to
Ambassadors Page and Sharp
Reports that German submarines of the
largest type are in waiting at an agreed
rendezvous TO attack all American ship
ping. including coastwise, now are under
investigation by the Navy Department
These craft were reported to be hidden
in the Caribbean. No matter what the
outcome Of the search, no official report
Of what was accomplished will he made
public at this time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
ORPHAN ASYLUM GAINS
IN ROSANNA HAGEN'S WILL

Bequests of $500 to 81. Johns Orphan
Asylum, $500 to three churches for
masses and approximately $1,000 to the
House Of the Good Shepherd are included
in the will of ROsanna Hagen, so Carpenter
street, which, as probated today, disposes
of property valued at $9SOO
other Wills probated were those of Mary
=. Smith, ash Chester avenue, who left
property valued at S31 800; Mary T. Tay-
lor. 4S47 TaCony street. $4,000, and Harry
Berkowitz, who died IN the Jewish Hospital
$1,000
The personally of the estate Of COrnelia
Patterson has been appraised at s68547.S 80
Alexander w. Biddle $l5,054.07, and Fan
ME Baerncopp, $762O.16.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
BRITISH SHIP AFIRE
AT BEACH STREET DOfy
Rumanian Prince Threats,.,
for Time, but Blaze |,
Easily Extinguished

Fire today Threatened 10 ds.,.
British steamship Roumanian prino.V h
is UNDERGOING repairs at tho sbin,'t which
William Cramp & Sons Shin and "ru' r "
Building Company Engine
II Is thought the fire was of oo.,,
origin; the theory that found ,nas, uehnl
was that hot rivet came in ,ono. ia'of
the woodwork while the repairs w... sh
cecding. pro-
Captain Kcnncrly. Of the tug s,s.,..,
Goncher, pulled alongside soon sh.p J.
fire was discovered and with tho a. ,hs
ing apparatus on his boat mn, "shl.
blaze. The fire was kept within ,bS 70.
The British steamship was aIonv.,a.
drydock at the foot of Beach stree, ~ .ns
the blaze had obtained any headu,''"
drydock probably would have bss. us
stroyed oe'
The Toumanian Prince is Of abo,, a.
tons, She was injured In the m,da,, wv.
February by having q hole stoye IN "
on account Of the ice jam In the De,s-n a''
River. captain Camp was brinslns ~
from Eirkwall with "a cargo Of creosos, ''
Local agents for the Roumanian pr,..
are Furness Witty & co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
SCISSORS GRINDER TAKES
HIS PAY IN POTATOES

Prices for sharpening scissors in sections
of Germantown evidently are changing on
account Of the war. Potatoes also are being
used in place Of currency
The following sign appeared today in the
window OF G. j. Wdmeier cutlery grinder,
at 2319 Germantown avenue:
Extra war prices.
Scissors sharpened price. potatoes.
Saws sharpened price, 8 potatoes
Safety razor blades shaTpened; price,
| potato.
Widmeier said he had taken in quite a
large supply of potatoes; so many, in fact
that he thought of retaining his cutlery
grinding business in the daytime and selling
produce at night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
WEATHER DELAYS
COTTON PLANTING
Heavy Freeze and High Cost
of Labor May Send
Prices Up
SMALL CROPS EXPECTED

WASHINGTON, March ~. -- Abnormal
weather conditions and scarcity Of labor
will greatly affect the spring planting of
cotton and all other crops. according TO in
formation obtained by the United Press TO-
day at the Department of Agriculture
In previous years the first planting has
begun in the extreme southern belt about
March 10. but on account Of a heavy freeze
in that zone planters have been delayed
In starting their work This unusual con-
dtion prevails all through the South aud
the delay in planting is certain to be the
same in all the cotton zones. according to
department officials.
Information has reached the department
hat labor is scarCer than at any former
planting season. The price Of labor has
advanced from ten to twenty-five per cent,
and is hard to get at any price,
The shortage of labor. according to the
department is being felt not only In the
cotton-growing States but also in the
great grain States in the West
1t was intmated by one department Of
fcial that the Department OF Labor may
be asked to take "A hand in the situation
and help provide the necessary labor. This
move is prompted by the action of the ca
madam Government in sending agents into
this country to hire men to work on the
Canadian farms
The departments report on the average
wage Of the male farm laborcr with board
for the month of March. 1917. is S23.35 per
month, while it is $32.s3 without board
Those conditions are certain to result
IN small crops with attendant high prices,
said a department official today.
He predicted that cotton might even 20
higher than the peak price of 1860 per
pound reached last year.
one important factor in the forecast of
a high price for cotton is the action Of the
Federal shipping board in its endeavor to
construct a large American fleet Of wooden
sea jitneys to take care of our commerce
Last year vast stores of cotton were
tied up for the lack of bottoms to trans.
port them.
If the shipping board is able to carry
out its present plan this fleet of 5000 to
1000 ton wood motorboats will be in service
by the time the cotton crop is ready for the
market and many of the boats can be used
TO handle the cotton exports.
The department reports that the cold
weather in the South, especially in Florida.
Texas and Lower California, has partially
destroyed the early crop of vegetables.
This early vegetable crop. department
officials say, will be from three to four
weeks later than usual The weather at the
points mentioned reached a temperature Of
"a degrees above zero, or degrees below
freezing point
kilograms received by the department
state that potatoes were frozen In the
ground and are probably damaged fifty per
cent by the freeze.
The lettuce crop was almost totally de-
stryed
Watermelons. cantaloupes and all other
tender vegetables in Lower California were
KILLED.
In many cases replanting of the crops has
been made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
TEN MERE MEN TO COOK
AT GROCERS' FOOD FAIR
Will Show "Womenfolk" Few Things
About Culinary Art

Ten mere men, selected at random from
the marital ranks, will demonstrate what
they know about cooking this evening at
the Food Fair Of the Retail Grocers' Asso-
citation In Horticultural Hall. Broad and
Locust streets.
These men are not professional cooks
they are just amateurs-husbands and
fathers of families who are going TO show
the ''womenfolks" that when 1t comes down
10 case OF necessity they know some
thing more about cookery than the mere
boiling Of water and frying an egg. Two
OF the contestants have agreed 10 make
fiapjacks In jigtime, and good fiapjacks.
too one has guaranteed TO turn out an
omeiette that really can be eaten. and two
Others have promised to make corn bread
that will make the women pink with envy.
Another bold, IVY man has agreed TO
make bread. and In these days OF bake
shop patronage. II must be admitted that
this chap has undertaken heavy job.
Babiei from West philadelphia south OF
Market street. will have their Inning to-
day In the Pretty Baby Contest" Infants
from Darby and Lansdowne are also eligi-
Bile to the contest
Tomorrow the Pretty Baby show will
he invaded by babies from the Kensington
MN district. Mothers from this section
R, -. they have some youngsters that ARE
\ ,.s y, snaks the Judges sit up and take
~ N ~ ~. <>....- ~ 4s -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
Train Strike Threat
Deferred for Time
Continued from Page One

iantc Coast Line and the Seaboard Air
Line Railways. A te-up OF these three
lines would mean the complete isolation of
the South from the territory north Of
Washington and a paralysis Of southern
traffic.
Officials privately admit that they are
extremely apprehensve over the outlook
The heads of the railway brotherhoods say
that the controversy is back where 1t orig
inally stood when Congress enacted the
Adamson eight-hour law. The railroads
can either grant the demands Of the men,
they say, or the strike will come There
will be no further compromise. they say.
Railroad officials who hay. been in touch
with the White House and Department Of
Labor say that the roads will not meet the
demands of the men pending "A decision
by the Supreme Court of the United States
on the constitutionality of the Adamson
law
II is agreed here that the delay in reach
Ing decision on this law indicates that
the court Is divided on almost equal lines.
AWAIT COURT RULING
fve-to-four decision either way would
be In no way surprising, although the ma
jority of attorneys and officials here who
have been watching the situation say that
II likely will be in favor Of the constitu-
tionality of the law. The decision may be
handed down next Monday.
Although the President will appeal TO the
brotherhood chiefs and to the railway ex-
ecutves to meet the situation in 'patri-
otic way" officials are none too optimistic
that this can be done.
At the conference tomorrow the brother
hood chiefs will announce that ninety y-nine
per cent of their membership is aligned
behind their demands and will also say that
they have no authority whatever to mod
ify a single word in the demand, This will
place the responsibility Of action squarely
before the railway chiefs,
EMPLOYEES DETERMINED
The brotherhoods professed before leav-
ing for New York last night to be grimly
set upon carrying out their strike plans
should the managers fail to grant their de-
mands. The union men say that their pro
gressive strike" is such as to give as little
Inconvenience and suffering to the public
as possible compatible with winning their
own cause. And they point out that they
have openly notified the President that the
strife will not be carried to a finish If war
comes.
Representatives of the southeastern ter
rtory where different pay system is in
effect than throughout the East and else
where. have given t1eir approval to the
strike plans.
Judge william NJ. Chambers. member of
the United States board Of mediation and
conciliation, who took a prominent part in
the negotiations last summer and fall which
resulted in the passage OF the Adamsou
elght-hour law. today declared that he
did not believe the railroad men would call
a strike before the Supreme Court acts.
Judge Chambers has been keeping in close
touch with labor leaders. the railroad oper-
stors and the White House. and Is familiar
with the entire situation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
City News in Brief
HIGHWAY ROBBERY was the chs-g.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY was the charge
lodged today against Michael Barry, thirty
years old Of 1905 Coral street, and Joseph
Doyle, twenty-three years old, of 1875 Fair
mount avenue, who were arrested by the
police OF the East Girard avenue station.
The men are alleged to have held up and
robbed Edward Shaw, ffty-fve years old,
Of l27 Richmond street, early today at
Richmond and Shackamaxon streets.
poCketbOok belonging to Shaw was found
in the possession Of one OF the prisoners.
Both men were held without bail for court
by Magistrate Costello.
WITHIN 4 FEW FEET Of the second
and Christian police station. William Blee,
of Hancock and Reed streets, shot Michael
Gallagher today during a quarrel. Gal
lagher is in a serious condition in the Penn
sylvania Hospital Blee was arrested.
FAILURE OF AN automatic pistol In
the hands of Morris Scott, a negro, to FIRE
at the proper time probably saved the life
Of Policeman White. OF the Second and
Christian streets police station. Scott, 1t is
said, tried to shoot the policeman when ar
rested for fighting
CITY APPOINTMENTs today include
George S. Menige, 2l09 South Fifteenth
street, craftsman, Bureau of Surveys, sal
airy $500; Otto Miller, 3249 Tulip street.
fireman, Bureau of Water. $500; william
f. Spencer, 1918 Montgomery avenue, care
taker, Board of Recreation. $500; Henry
O'Nelll, 1884 South Lawrence street, en-
gineer, Bureau OF Police, $1,000, and John
Hey. 1894 Ditman street, caretaker. Board
Of Recreation, $720.
FIFTY-THOUsAND-DO BAPTIST
campaign will close tonight when delegates
from eighty Baptist churches will attend
jubilee service In Grace Temple, Broad and
Berks streets, and celebrate the success OF
the campaign Three thousand persons will
attend the rally. More than $4,000 has
been pledged, and when the roll OF the
churches IN called tonight II will show that
more than the required $4,000 has been
provided. DR.. William Russell owen, pas
tor Of the Memorial Baptist Church, will
be the principal speaker.
GEORGE ID. PORTER. ex-Direetor Of
Public Safety will be honored with a din
ner in Scottish Rite Hall April ~ by a
committee OF 100 citizens. largely represent
tative OF the independent element In mu-
nlcipal politics. 10 In generally understood
In informed political circles that the dinner
will be the signal for the rallying OF inde-
pendents against the Ware faction.
THE BUSINESS wOMEN's ChrIstiso
League has received 1874 tomard the
$40 900 campaign 10 defray the expenses of
it's work. The money was collected by sew
enty-hve girls during their lunch hours
and spare time. The campaign will con-
tinue throughout the week. and the workers
are hopeful that the full amount needed
| Will be realized.
is--Atlsntis CITY Exprsss TrsIns--fs
Every weekday. Pennsylssnis n. r. IL rralns
sunesys. Choice Of three routes s-Adp,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
EXECUTOR of Estate Out $500

ATLANTIC CITY, March l4.-Wiliam L.
Garrison, an attorney. in asking to be re-
lieved executor Of the estate of Mrs
Mary A. Fleming, Of Linwood, declined to
make any further advances from his own
funds. Mr.. Garrison Informed Judge Shinn
that since assuming charge of the settle
ment of the estate he had paid from his
own pocket for the relief of widowed
niece and three children $500 more than
was received from the sale of the real estate
owned by Mrs. Fleming.