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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
STATE LINE NOW IS
CAUSE OF CONTENTION
Land Titles Affected by Uncertainty
AS 10 Where Virginia lnd~ ana
West Virginia Begins.
DISPUTE OF LONG STANDING.
Commissioners Named I'm 1908, But
west Virginia Representatives
Wouldn't Enter into Negotiations.
shenandoah and Frederick Counties
Involved.

Another difference between Nir-
ginia ard her daughter, West Viz
g!nia. has arisen to disturb the reIa-
lions Of the two states. While the
debt situation is being considered by
the supreme court fer final settlement.
Judge r. w. Harrison. member OF
congress from the Seventh Congress
rional district. has brought to light
he boundary line dispute between the
counties Of Frederick and Shenandoah
IN Virginia. and Hampshire and
Hardy. in West Virginia
Il appears that for number Of
wears tho line htewccn the two states
at this place has been questioned, To
arrive at settlement in 1908, Judge
Harrison, who was then member Of
he Virginia legislature, had bill
passed calling for \ comm sion from
both states to meet and Ak the
boundary. The virginia commission
crs arranged tentatively for the ad-
judication OF the matter only to be
met by n stout refusal OF the West
Virginia commissioners TO treat The
matter then became dormant. and
Judge Harrison on yesterday called
Governor Stuart's attention TO 1t. The
executive stated that he would use all
his personal and official influence to
have the question settled
Judge Harrison stated in his letter
to the governor that on account or
he boundary Iinc being uncertain
residents of the counties are una BILE
% obtain titles TO their lands. 1t also
ppears that the United states has
ecentlv purchased land in one Of the
counties for forest reservation. and
has refused to accept the claim OF
either state as TO the line. Virginia
has another fight on It's hands TO have
West Virginia agree to settlement OF
this question, It Is believed,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
Wisconsin Cats May
Be Trench Fighters

Madison, wis, March THE fate
OF poor pussy and her pal, Tom.
hangs in the balance. Fish and game
protective associations throughout
Wisconsin are urging the legislature
to provide for the determination OF all
cats. Various means of accomplish
ing the desired result have been sug-
Tgested. Some advise murder. other
exnoratioG while few warm -heart-
ed individuals would permit an occa-
Eional member of the feline tribe to
Ave, providing license II paid. 'fs
Cats must go. They no longer have
any worth as mopsers; farmers de-
clare they destroy thousands OF birds
annually thus menacing their crops
by letting the cinca bug thrive.
company has been Incorporated
to export all cats In Wisconsin to
France, where thcy could be well
coined on the battle front to nght
rats in the trenches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
GERMANS GUIDING
MEXICAN AFFAIRS

Washington. March 14--Confden-
tlal diplomatic reports passing
through here from the representa-
tives of neutral government IN
Mexico on their way 10 Europe say
the German bank in Mexico City and
the German legation y ere are guild
ing virtually the entire financial and
diplomatic affairs of Mexico.
According to thCse reports, the
action Of Mexico in sending recently
to the American republics note on
the subject Of peare in Europe was
directed by officials Of the German
legation, while the German bank Is
said TO have come into control OF
the Mexican financial situation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15

THINKS ALL ARE BAD.
Mayor Does Not Want Saloon, NJ
Matter How prOnerIY Run.

Writing to the Kansas City Star
Mayor Edwards says:
II wish the Star would correct its
supposed quotation from me, in which
was made to say in the late editions
today that the Cano,e saloon at
Eighteenth street and Woodland ave-
nue. was rotten place My reason
for asking this correction is that 1t
comes so easy for me to deal roughly
with saloon men anyway that I want
TO be especially guarded In what I
say ia like to see them all put out
of business. However. I have no evil
donce whatever to indicate that the
Candle saloon Is not conducted in a
manner as near proper as saloon
can be conducted. I voted against 1t
because school children have to pass
il and have to congregate in front OF
II TO transfer from one street car to
another, going to and from school.
don't believe any saloon is well
enough conducted to he operated
where school children must sand IN
front of it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
WELLS N CONTROL Of
ALL ATLANTA Movies

Jake Wells. well-known in Rich
mond theatrical and sport circles, who
arrived here yesterday morning. last
night received a telegram advising
him that the deal whereby syndi-
cate, of which he is the head, Is to
take over all Of the moving picture
theaters in the down town section of
Atlanta. has been completed.
Mr.. Wells was previously interested
in four theaters in the Georgia city,
they being the Rialto. Odeon, Strand
and Naudette. He and his associates
are to take over the Savoy. Criterion,
Alamo Nos. ! and 2 and the Alpha.
making nine in all they will have in
Atlanta.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
GUILTY OF DESIGNATING
FLAG OF AMERICA

New York, March 14-Bouck
White. pastor of the Church of So
cial Revolution. and Edward Ames
and August H. Henkel apostles of his
reed of internationalism, was con-
@icted early this morning by jury of
having desecrated = United States
flag Seven others arrested were ac-
quilted
'lf such n group IN the kingdom OF
Germany In England or in the repub-
Tic Of Franco, today did as these per-
sons did in the free United States OF
America. on the night of June /, 1916.
hey would be court stood
against a wall and shot for high trea-
som said Judge Mcintyre, in gen.
"rnl sessions court this afternoon,
when the trial ended
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
SECOND RELIEF SHIP
SUNK IN ONE WEEK

London, March 1.-THE Norw eEiau
steamer Lars Fasteuaes liars Fos-
tenes). bound from America for Rot
terdam with grain for the American
relief commission .as been sunk
without warning outside the blockade
zone, according to the Norwegian
Mercantile Shipping Gazette This
announcement is contained In an eS
change telegraph dispatch from
Cor nhasen
The Central News says that the
Steamer was sunk in the North Sea
TIC Lars Eastauaes was a new Nor
wngtan steamer of 1852 tons net She
was last reported as sailed from New
York Decemher 9 for Rotterdam ar
irving at Lou'S5urg. Cape Breton, on
the ?eth. She proceeded for Halifax
for repairs TO her propeller blades
Was Not n Relief ship.
London March I+--Tt was Officially
ann ounced today that the Norwegian
steamer Lars Fostenaes, sunk yester-
day by a C-boat in the barred zone
was not an American relief ship ~
was originally reported.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
vAUGHAh'S CASE IS
SETTLED BY FINE

Charles Vaughan was yesterday
nned 5000 by Magistrate Hardy. of
Henrico county, for assault and bat
terry against Miss Edna Mosby.
Vaughan was originally charged with
attempting criminal assault on Miss
Mosby, when the couple went to Seven
Pines In an automobile about two
weeks ago. but after the hearing yes
terday, this charge was dismissed and
pench warrant issued charging the
young man with assault and battery.
1t is understood that the prosecution
will issue other warrants against
Vaughan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
DROPPED LIQUOR AND
RAN. FROM OFFICERS

Patrolmen Deskin and Akers yes
terday captured the first consignment
of liquor that has been taken in for
several days The haul consisted of
six quarts of whiskey in suitcase
The policemen saw a suspicious char
lctcr, carrying a heavy looking suit
case, alight from train at the Main
street station. They followed him, to
watch developments. and when he saw
he was heing followed. he dropped thu
grip and ran. a warrant was ISSUED
for the seizure Of the suitcase and &
was taken to the First police station.
The owners name is unknown.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
Dry Law Provision

Indiana's new dry law prohibits the
manufacture, sale. gift, advertisement
and transportation of intoxicating
liquors after April 2, 1918. Intoxicat-
ing liquor is defined so as to include
not only malt. vinous and spirituous
liquor but also medicines, whether
patented or not, mixtures, extracts or
preparations that contain alcohol in
sufficient quantities that may be used
as beverage. Al beverages contain
ing so much as one-half of per cent
ot alcohol b. volume are included In
the definition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15

snounced that there would. be no re-
taxation In the precautions taken to
guard with absolute secrecy the de-
tails of the movements of armed
ships leaving American ports. News
papers published at Various Atlantic
ports have complained that the Gus
toms officials have been too stringent
in suppressing all information as TO
ships and cargoes, but it was stated
tonight that there will be no modifica-
ton of the orders To the treasury de-
partmcnt officials
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15

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Of American sentiment and American
events. While 1t Is hoped that most
Of the dispatches OF the few remaining
correspondents reach America sooner o.
iater. al communications from the
lnited states are delayed many days
and evidently are strlneently censored
tomeW hrye.
tnCitcd Anti-American Feelings
For instance. Germany for many DAYS
believed that the German liners in
America We're practically confscated
that the crews had been sent to Ellis
Island and other inventions calculated
70 incite anti-Ameriean feeling here
was transmitted DAY after day hv the
Reuter- and Havas agencies. Under or
binary conditions these reports would
nave been too ridiculous to find crei-
onee, but In the strained state of the.
public mind, and In view Of the total
absence az ali denial. the most extrava
giant stories Of tll-trea trnent Of Ger
mans in America ard the extraordinary
declarations fathercd upon President
Wilson and his cabinet inevitably pro-
Noked tli~feeliug ana aroused suspicion
and soreness
one notable rcs,lit ~ the incominr
Bernstein party VIII he 10 inform Ger
many both officially and privately,
what the government and the people
OF N" United states really think
Count Won FernstorN confirmed to me
the trUthfulness Of The reports sent by
Won Nieeand respecting the treat
ment at Halifax OF others. including
Hl the DISTINGUISHED members of the
party and their wives It was general
sentiment aboard III" Danish liner that
he English officers regret ! tho job
20 unworthy u their position. but were
obliged 70 carry out Instructions
Mysterious Detention.
The mystsrv II the detention Of the
Frederick VIII NJ Halifax for twelve
days. remains pHeo,ved Why was Il
necessary 60 take so long to examine
steamer Witch ordinarily passed
Nirlwan after two aayse MA the
Fnglish government believe that the
pr"Serae Of Dtrnstorf In Germany
would dtssirate the misunderstanding
between AAeriCa and Germany"
on the arrival OF the Bernstorr
train at the Stettiner Eahanof tsta-
uont tho former ambassador was met
by Count &ontgelas representing the
foreign office. Captain Hoy-ed and Or.
Bernhard DernburR.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
EXTENSIVE GAINS WERE
MADE YESTERDAY

London. March f4.--Further neEo-
Iiations toward Baraume were made
~ tn" British today. and the fall OF
the town is expected within the next
Two or three days. British troops are
in the outskirts The latest gain was
a mile and a half long southwest and
west OF the important intersection.
and on a front of 1000 yards north
west Of the town.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
AhDASSA' Or GIVEN
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paired TO the state department. There
he was greeted by Secretary Lansing
and reioined by Mr.. Polk, and tho
moderate sized black bag" was open
ed and its contents spread before the
diplomatic heads of the American
government.
Hold Long Conference.
The minutes crept along and the
grey March afternoon faded into r.
black March night. but over the big
mahogany desk in Mr.. Lanslng's OF
nee the conferer&. continued, shortly
before Z o'clock the party dissolved.
Secretary Lansing and Counselor Polk
departed for their homes and Mr.
Gerard returned TO his hotel
1T is brief dinner and long rest
for me-" he remarked as he left the
state department, and the moderate
sized black bag was forsaken for the
first time in four weary weeks.
Ambassador Gerard will resume his
conference with Secretary Lansing to-
morrow morning and leave for New
York on an early afternoon train. His
meeting with President Wilson has
been postponed until the chief mag
istrate is recovered entirely from hts
present indispositIon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
Pcrt-1imc Writers Eliminated.

Elimination of all part-time insur-
ance writer's Is to be discussed at the
April meeting of the Richmond AS
ISOLATION of Life Underwriters, II was
'tatcd yesterday, and definite steps
will be taken in this direction A
plan that will probably be adopted
Will be to put part-time on six
months probation, and after that
time they can either devote their
time exclusively to writing insurance
or give 1t up entirely
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15

Allen Hopkins steward. Maine.
Charles Schulz. German birth. enei.
neer, Brooklyn. %
Frank tombstone. Irish birth. first as
sistant engineer, Brooklyn.
Alexander Paul. second engineer.
Brooklyn.
E. Zimmerman, Norwegian birth.
third assistant engineer. Brooklyn.
A. T, Forman. seaman. Brooklyn.
= Frank Formason, seaman. Gloucester.
Mass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
TWENTY SHIPS, LARGE
AND SMALL, SUNK

London, March 1.-THE loss OF
thirteen British vessels of more than
l,600 tons gross during the week end
ing March II. and OF four ships of
less than 1900 tons as well as of three
fishing vessels during the same period
was admitted tonight in the official
weekly statement on shipping losses
due TO C-boat warfare
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15

Governor Stuart YESTERDAY issued
requisltion on the governor OF New
Jersey for the return of Harry Lewis
alias Bay Lewis, who is under arrest
at Red Bank. n J.. and Wanted In
Hanover county for murder. A r.
Wade, a police officer OF Hanover,
Will go to Red Bank for the prisoner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
SAIOOnlkee pcr Sent to Hail.

For the first time in the history OF
Milwaukee, saloonkeeper has been
sent to jail for selling Intoxicating
LIQUOR to young girl. The girl Is
only sixteen The liquor was sold in
the saloonkeepers absence, but the
court held that he was responsible in
asmuch as his wife was acting as his
agent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15

Berlin. March 14.-Ten aeroplanos
and TWO airships flying mourning flags
appeared over the churchyard In which
Count Ferdi Inland Won Zeppelin was
buried today in Stuttgart. WreathS
were dropped upon the grave from tho
aerial mourners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
To the Wife of
One Who Drinks

have an important confidential mes
sage for you. 1t will come in a plain
envelope, How to conquer the LIQUOR
habit In 3 days and make home happy.
Wonderful, safe. lasting. reliable. mex
pensive method. guaranteed. Write to
Edw. J. Woods. 80 e. Station E, New
York. N. Y. Show this to others.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
GERMAN spy IN
ARMY on BORDER.

FL Paso. Tex. March 14.--It was
learned today that trooper of the
Seventeenth United States cavalry was
under arrest at Fort Bliss charged with
partlc pating in a German plot. 1t is
said that papers were found evidencing
his activities. The soldier. 1t was said,
is of German birth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
BREWER HELPS CHILDREN.
That Is. His Own children: Makes
Each of Them little Present.

Lewis r. Neuweiler. biggest brewer
in Allentown. Pa. whose brewery is
aid to be the second largest in the
state, surprised his seven children "a
they sat down to dinner the other
evening by giving them $4,000 in
cash as presents.
When they reached the table there
was a neat envelope at each ones
plate. Each envelope contained a
large check for each of the Ave
daughters and two sons.
The generous father said that husi-
ness had been so good and he felt he
could cut q melon. He thought no
one was so worthy of the money as
the members OF his family who had
aided him In the struggle for for
tune. He advised the children to buy
homes with their money.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
AMERICAN SHIP
Continued From First Page

10 American registry. She was bought
by her last owners two days after she
sailed from New York with a cargo
Of foodstuffs for England.
The ship and her cargo were valued
at sl,500.0o0. The Algonquin was OF
$500 gross tonnage: 245 feet long;
forty feet beam, twenty feet deep.
Mr.. Stephanidis was in Albany when
he heard of the loss of his vessel.
Fastening to his Offices here to pre-
pare for his trip TO Washington.
Ten Are Americans.
Ten of the crew of the Alonquin are
American citizens. They are: A Nord-
berg. Norwegian birth. captain. Brook
iyn. n. Y.
Frank J. Verney Belgian birth. first
officer, Detroit, Mich
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
Superintendent for idaho

Rev. p r. Hunt, heretofore assistant
SUPERINTENDENT of the Anti Saloon
League of South Dakota, has been
chosen superintendent OF the Anti
Saloon League Of Idaho, position
that has been vacant for several
months. lie will begin his new work
at once
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
Asks Page to Remain.

London. March 14.--Eresident Wilson
has requested Walter Hines Page to
remain American ambassador in Lon
Gon until the war ends. It Is under
stood here. and Mr.. Page has agreed 70
do so.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
India Prohibits Emisrat,on.

London. March 14.--With a view to
conserving her man power for labor
in connection with the war. India has
prohibited ali labor emigration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15

London. March H. Exhaustion Of
the stock of coal has put complete
stop to gas illumination in Athens, a
dispatch from that city says.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
GERMAN RETREAT IS
ALMOST A R0UT
British Ready Now to Swoop Down
on Bapaume and Pcronne--
Large Gains Yesterday.

Paris. March 14.-Great importance
is attached by French military writer's
to the continued British successes on
the Somme. The Matin says that II
looks very much as IL the Germans
do not think they could hold Bapaume
and Peronne any longer ana are pre-
pairing to cyaCuate the two cities. Re-
ports from aviatOrs show that all
along their inner lines the Germans
are blowing ny bridges and culverts.
burning munitions and provisions
while trying TO mask the withdrawal
Of heavy guns by heavy firing with
field guns.
Have Moved Headquarters.
German staff headquarters on the
Somme front Is said to have been
moved back ten miles. The Matin
thinks that the German staff at first
planned a strategic retreat so as to
delay and upset the British plan or
attack. but that this scheme was
frustrated by the tactics Of General
Cough.
Instead of using cavalry against
his retreatinE foe General Cough
maintained contact by the msthodical
and Obstructive use of artillery. The
result. according to the Matin. was
that the Germans were caught in
their own trap and their retreat
came almost a rout under the con-
unuous pressure OF an adversary
superior in material. and initiative.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15

On Sunday preceding Lent the
Catholic Total Abstinence union. Of
Philadelphia distributed in the
churches cards asking the members
who are net affil.ated with abstinence
societies to refrain from all use of
alcoholic liquors during Lent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
B. RI2TORfF REACHES

.tContinued from First Page
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-12-24

NOTICE 70 READER When You finish reading this
magaxns place a onecent stamp this notice, hand
same to any postal employee and twill be placed in the
hands Of soldiers and sailors at the front No wrap
ping no address. A s BURLESoN. Postmaster General
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-27
OR
AN OLIGARCHY
Allies Conference to Decide Best Meth.
cd Of Fighting This War
for World Dentoc-
racy.
by Lowell Mellet, United Press STAFF
Correspondent

by Lowell Mellet, United Press STAFF
Correspondent
PARIS, Nov. 27.-The allies con-
ference will be called upon to decide
whether the nations fighting for dem
ocracy shall establish a single mill
tary dictator, or create military oil
garchy to fight the German military
aristocracy. Americas vote may be
the deciding factor.
Representatives OF democracy here
today for the inter-allied conference.
are Of single mind as to unification
of the allies efforts. But their ideas
are divergent.
The French favor the creation OF
one supreme generalissimo as against
the British idea for supreme war
council IN the role Of an advisory COM
mittee.
The British. inherently individual
istic, forsee possibilities of trouble at
home If the British armies cease to be
controlled by home government. They
are not disposed to concede complete
transference of authority, particularly
since the prevailing idea is apparent
~ that the generalissimo be French
man Not that there is any distrust of
a French generalship, on the contrary
there was some disposition today to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-27
INDOOR BALL
FOR THE WEEK
Church Games Tonight and CONNER
Gals Clash Wednesday Eve
Standing of Teams May
MOI Be Changed.

This evening at the ''Y" gym there
will be two games Of church indoor
baseball.
At SIS st. Paurs will play the
Christians. So far st. PauPs are
ahead in the series. while the Chris
tians are next to the bottom of the
list, but are climb
The second game will be the Bap.
fists VS.. Congregationalists, at 8
o'clock. The Congregationaiists SO
far in the series have three games to
their credit while the Baptists have
but one.
Wednesday evening there will be
two games Of Commercial indoor
baseball at the gym.
At 1880 Huiskamps will play the
Keokuk Electrics. So far in the
series Huiskamps have won five
gam es. and are now at the head of
the list, while the Electrics have won
but two games.
The second game will begin at
$50, and will be between Kellogg
Birge Co. and National Lead. Ma
tional Lead is next to the top, while
KeIogg-Birge Is at the bottom of the
list.