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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
TWO FALL IN FLYING BOAT
Instructor aud student nt Newport
News station Seriously
Injured.
ny Associa;ed Press

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May l6.-
Ted IleGuembcurg INSTRUCTOR. and
Lawrence Curtis. Of Boston, student.
were seriously though not necessarily
fatally. hurt about 10 o'clock this morn
ing. when a dying boat in which He
luxembourg was giving Curtis Il les
son. fell "a distance Of about fifty or
screhty-nVe feet at the Atlantic Coast
Aeronautlcal Station here. Officials of
the station stated that the accident was
caused by banking too sharply. The
machine was badly smashed
Io-daEs accident was the second
within week at the local school
\ictor Carlstrom. instructor. and Cary
b. Epes. student. having been killed in
a fail of land machine last Wednes-
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
SHIPBUlLDERS MAY STRIKE
NInrhinists. Doilermnkcrs and Hack
smiths of Newport News Firm
Demanding Moro Money.
tBy Associated Press. ]

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, May 10
Government Conciliator Davis of the
Labor Department. is in Newport News
lii an attempt to settle a threatened
strike Of machinists. boilcrmakers and
black smiths employed III the plant OF
the Newport News Shipbuilding and
Dry Dock Company He stated to-
night that he hoped TO have some def
mite announcement to make tomorrow
on the return from Washington OF
Homer l.. Ferguson president OF the
yard The men demand more money
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
QUEENS CONTEST LEAD
TAKEN BY MISS WYATT
DnuEh liter of High Constable Polls
Heavy Vote, mud Dispinccs Miss
Same From Lcudershlp.

Miss Helena Wyatt. OF 1908 Monu-
/ mcnt Avenue. daughter of High Con-
stable W. II. wyatt. yesterday polled
nearly 5000 votes in the Queens con-
test. now being conducted by the SAINTS
ing of the May festival and gala week
1T Laurel and Broad Streets on Mon
day, and lcapcd into the lead with an
advantage of more than 1000 votes
over Miss Ruth Same, 3li East Byrd
Street.
The squirt taken by Miss Wyatt is
the second largest recorded during tho
present contest. Miss Same having tho
distinction of securing the largest vote
FOR single day. ON Saturday she went
into first place from a location far
down tho standing column by polling
Il total OF 5000 votes. She increased
her total of votes yesterday. but the
many pollcd for Miss wyatt prevented
her maintaining her position at tho
head Of tic standing column.
Miss Evelyn y. Rubcnstcin, OF tho
oakdalc Apartments. increased her
total OF votes also. but was unable to
diSplacc either Of the leaders. She re-
mains III third place this morning with
IL total OF i.G52. Miss Lucy Cosby. OF
III North Boulevard. also registered
gains. but she also failed to climb. In
nth aud sixth places arc Miss Kate l..
Huntington and Miss Marie Stutz bot h.
of whom have been recently manifest
ing strength in the contest
official standing of the candidates Az
announced at the festival hcudquar-
tcrs. Mnrphy's Hotel Annex. last night.
follows:
Helena WYATT, a2o3 Monument Avenue s.ate
Ruth Same: Al East Byrd Street Z. J0T
Evelyn "a. Rubcastcin. oakdale Apart.
Lucy Cosby iii Nnrth Bonicvar,i t59I
Kat" |" Huntington. Tragic Drug Com
panv ...... 1890. ................ t.oi2
Marie Stutz: liopewc!l. ............ 1850
Mary Campbell Jol Montciro Avenue. $50
street .............. ......'...' '''i 1857
Adn bunckcr. sos West Grace Street. Gas
BESSIE Waity. iuchnoud Hotel. s13
Minnie Duncker, COS West Grace Street. 15y
lone Smallwood, 2liO West Cary
BcSsi" L. Brady. 400 Eor'n Nin,h
Louis" d. Williams. 1910 North Avenue
Battery Court ..,.............. cas-
Trace l.. Ncnh Highland Park :... go
lin Street :...., ..-.......,........ 525
Standing OF the other candidates remains
the same a. ON Tuesday morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
FRANCE ALREADY KNOWS
OF MAGNIFICENT WE:i.CoMt

France already knows what a mag
niflcent welcome was accorded us
everywhere. but we hope on our re
turn TO bring ever more fully home TO
our fellow-countrymcn Il realization.
not only Of the feeling that exists in
America for France, but that this feel
ing is as earnest as it is widespread
and of a nature to inspire the utmos,
confidence 10 the future action of
the United States
one word more. Among The in
Vulnerable marks OF generous SYM
pathy. none went more directly TO the
hearts OF every Frenchman OH the
mission than the manifestation of in
forests in our orphan children We re-
ceivcd in the form OF substantial offer
inGs. notably in Columbus and Boston.
\ check for $4,000 was handed Mar
shall Joffre and NJ. Niviani at the latter
place. collected by local committees,
and by the children OF the town and
neighborinE states.
LAS Marshal Joftrc and NJ. Viva nj
said. nothing could stir more deeply
the feelings of all in France than This
loving kindness shown TO these in
nocent little victims of this war for
the liberation Of the world. All our
hearts go out in gratitude TO the diff
ferent committees which are so sue
and both NJ. Niviani and the marshal
wish to express once more their deep
appreciation OF their efforts"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
wnter Pressure RESTORED.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.l
LfN CfiBCRG. VA. May l6:-Thc
gravity water pressure was restored
tonight at o'clock. having been off
since last Wednesday morning by a
serious break in the thrty-inch main.
eight miles from the city. Twcnty-one
hours were required To refill the tween.
ty-two miles OF conduit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
INTERPRETATIONS ON ALSACE
LIKELY TO III: pUS'rpON

10y stsSUNIdIPll PFcSF.
AMSTERDAM May 10 tvia London)
The Berlin Post believes that the in
tcrpcllationS in the RcichStag concern
ing Alsacc VIII certainly be post
poncd. 1T says that the administration
Is about TO make Il radical decision in
regard to the future of Alsacc- I.or-
ia me, involving division of the
province between Bavaria and Prussia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
OBSCURiTY NOT CLEARED
HS CHANCELI.OR'S SPEECH
TBy Associated Prcss.l

AMSTERDAM. May 10 tvia Loudon).
The NieuwS Van Den Tag regrets
mat Chancellor Won Rcthfnann- tioli-
wcg's speech has not cleared the OBJ
security in regard 10 Gcrmuny's war
aims. 1t says that the ChanCcllur'S
words have strengthened his enemies
hands. and must be considered cquiva-
lent to AN admission of defeat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
CHOATE FUNERAL TO-DAY
After Services In New York body VIII
&c Taken to Stnckbrfdgc, Mnss.,
for Burial.
IBy Associated Press. J

NEW YORK, May 16.--Funeral SER
vices for Joseph III. Choatc. former
Ambassador to Great Britain, who died
last Monday night, will be held at $3.50
o'clock Tomorrow morning in St.
Bartholomew Protestant Episcopal
Church. Burial will be at Stockbridge
Mass, where Mr.. Choatc had his sum-
mcr home for many years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
CUBAN MISSION LEAVES
Assurances of Closest Co-Opcrntion
With Military Forces OF United
States Given.
lBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. May l6.-Assurances
OF the closest cooperation by the mil
itary forces of the United States with
those OF Cuba will be carried TO IIa-
vana by the Cuban commissioners who
to-day concluded their work here and
left for home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
ARMED FORCES TO PREVENT
OBSTRUCTION OF COMMERCE.,
fBy Associated Press.l


WASHINGTON. May ia provision
empowering the President to use the
nations armed forces to prevent any
obstruction of the orderly conduct
or movement of interstate or foreign
commerce during the war was written
into the ADMINISTRATORS preferential
shipment bill to-day at a conference
between President Wilson and Chair
men Newlands and Adamson of the
Congressional Interstate Commerce
Committees.
Immediately aftcrward. the revised
measure was introduced in the Senate
by senator Ncwlands and In the House
'E Representative Adamson. replacing
the original measure presented ycster-
day by Representative webb. The
provisions Of the Webb resolution
giving presidential authority To s,iuu
lat" what commodities shall have
preference in movement of freight. are
included bodily with ampii!Ica;ions in
the now bill.
one provision added to tile prefer
entail shipment section would make it
a misdemcanor. punishable by a fine
OF $4,000 and five years Imprisonment.
i"r any carrier or it's employees to fail
|" comply promptly with prefer
'tlhI shipment order. Another would
give the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion. authority to fix just compcnsa-
t'oh Tor any extraordinary service
rendered by carrier in complying
with such an order
NE" SECTION IS CAST
IN COMPREHENSIVE TERMS
the new section regarding obstruc-
'i"h to commerce is cast in comprc-
hcnSire terms, making it INSIDE
mcithor. punishable by Inc OF $500
ana Imprisonment for six months. to
knowingiy and wilIfully. by physical
iorce, threats or intimidation, obstruct
or rctard or aid in obstructing or re-
'drdihg the passage Of the United States
man. or any carriage. horse, driver, or
carrier, carrying the same, or the or
ucriy conduct or movement in the
United states of interstate or foreign
commerce, or the orderly makeup or
disposition Of any locomotive. car or
other vehicle on any railroad in the
United States engaged in interstate or
foreign commerce"
TO prevent any Of these offenscs. the
president would be authorized. "when-
/ ever in his judgment the public in
terest requires. to employ the armed
forces Of the United States"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
ADMINISTRATION CALLS
FOR THREE FOOD BILLS
Senate and House subcommittee to
Get Together and Rcdraft
Legislation.
ONE MEASURE ALREADY IN
Herbert &. Hoover Reported as Hav-
ing Been Decided On to Head
Emergency Board, Which Would
Have Vast Powers.
IBy Associated Press |

WASHINGTON, May Discriminating
of food legislation pending in Congress
| to meet the views OF the administers
| ton was forecast to-day in tho request
LOT the Senate Agriculture Committee
| that the House committee name u sub
committee to assist ii in drawing new
| bills
houses received Il clear idea at a White
| House conference last night of what
the administration wants enacted into
law.
! The administration program calls
| for three measures, one to promote
| food production. another providing
| regulatory measures and tho third
giving authority to insure preferential
shipments to food supplies. The first
two bills are pending in the House. and
the third was introduced to day in both
houses.
The first House bill probably will
De allowed to stand as it is. but tho
second will be changed to give To tho
President regulatory powers vested in
the bill in the Agricultural Department.
The second bill also will authorize
reation of an emergency food agency
to operate under direction Of the presi-
dent. II would be headed by ono man,
with staff of assistants many of
them business men working without
pay, and would be authorized to utilize
the services Of other government de-
purtmcnts and agencies
HOOVER PROBABLE CHOICE
FOR EMERGENCY HOARD
Herbert [. Hoover in all likelihood
VIII be named to head this board. The
president. it is understood. has about
made up his mind that MIR. Hoover is
the man for the place, and will name
nm to the position as soon as the
bills are passed. Secretary Houston.
OF The Agriculture Department. who
was instrumental in having Mr. Hoover
return from abroad TO report on the
food situation in Europe. said to-day
he thought Mr.. Hoover would he the
best possible selection, in view OF his
services In Belgium and his wide cx-
perience in food problems
The main things sought in the adj
ministration program OF legislation
outlined to-day by Secretary Houston
are: Power to increase production.
regulation of exchanges, power 10 fix
prices. and to rc1uisition boarded sup
pies, power to regulate use of grain
in the manufacture of alcoholics, pre-
vention of speculation. licensing OF
distributing agencies and authority to
create an emergency food agency TO
enforce food control measures.
1t is likely that authority To change
milling standards and power to direct
mixing OF grains in the milling Of
Hour will be put in the emergency
body instead Of in the hands of tho
Agriculture Department;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
WELCOME BALFOUR
HERE ON SATURDAY

NNonIlhucd FROM FIRST PaEc.)
the mission particularly Wishes 10 eY-
press. ana that is. that, despite its
Keen desire TO do SO. it was utterly
unable to visit New Orleans. Rich.
mond and a few OF the Southern States
IL had intended to do so, but urceu,
business recalled it to Washington. and
II has had to devote the whole Of Ito
time 10 discussion of the different
problems presented TO IT, The mission
hopes that all the towns which an
klhuiy extended invitations to il Will,
understand that only consideration Of
mht'erS or an imperious nature could
nave prevented il from visiting tbcn,
IL had 10 sacrifice it's desires 10 the
common cause, and trusts that the same
sacrifice Will be chccrfully accen,ed
by all those who expected its visit ana
whom II has. to its great regret dis
appointed.
me reception everywhere accorded
the mission in the Middle West was ba-
Eond words fcrvent. and touched 10 ,,,
deeply. 1t was clear even to n super-
hciai observer that everywhere rho ctt-
liens of the different towns /, n,ssoa
through were wholeheartcdly i'm sym
pathy with the mission. and all united
In the common cause. II would he in
VICIOUS to pick out any special region
or town as having manifested it's feel
| ing In more charming way than any
o'her, FOR from Washington to Chicago
from Kansas City and st. Louis 70
springfield and Columbus, from Column
bus to indianapolis. from Philadelphia
ana New York to Boston and Baltf-
more. every kind OF ingenious mani
! fcStation OF good will was sbowero5
! upon the mission. The memory tina,
| inc mission Will take away of its hur-
r'cu tr'p through too small ii part OF
| the United States will glow in the
| recollection OF all.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-18

trary to the whole tendency of na- tional legislation for more than ten years. Since 1906, at least, the trend of legislation as affecting commercial transaction has been in opposition to the policy of discrimination, in fact, that opposition was first voiced in Legislation as early as 1887, when the interstate commerce act became law, when the long and short haul doctrine of equality in rates was set up. Now, to meet an emergency which is being woefully misinterpreted, we find mem bers of the government advocating preferential treatment for the govern ment, while holding up fine and im- prisonment for the individual who seeks such an advantage.
 The argument is not only unecon. omic and illegal, but it is most unjust flor it means that the private buyer will have to pay more, relatively and absolutely, than the government and that he will thereby be handicapped, not alone in his transactions with other individuals but with the govern ment itself if his business is of a na- ture to bring him into contact with
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-18
YUCCA BANANA CROP THIS
 YEAR WILL BE HEAVY

The Yucca forest between Yucca and McGracken is just now breaking down with its burden of bananas" This fruit, when ripe, is mass of sugar, and from it could be extracted enough of the saccharine matter to sweeten the lives of all the peoples of the southwest. At least 100000 tons of this fruit could be gathered from this great forest. The fruit ripens gradually, the farthest south ripening first, and as elevation is gained later ripening takes place.
 Why should we have to plant sug- ar beets, when nature provides the necessary sweet stuff right at our doors, and of better quality than the beet.-Kingman Miner.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-18
LEGAL HOLIDAY FOR
 SELECT|vE DRAFT PLANNED
Registration Blank Used Shows the Information Those Signing Will
 Be Required to Fill Out

With the plan announced at Tucson this week to have Governor Campbell call legal holiday for registration day under the selective draft law so that all may register who come within the age requirement of the measure, there is much interest in the registra- tion blanks and questions which the individuals will have to fill out. There are quite a number of questions on these blanks and it is believed in Ari- zona the voluntary registrations will greatly help out in the necessary work.
 Here is sample registration blank which will have to be used for the en- rollment:
 Registration Card .. 1--Name in full. Age in years.
 2-Home address.
 3-Date of birth.
 3-Are you CD natural-born citi- zen, (2) a naturalized citizen, (3) an alien, (4) or have you declared your intention Specify which,?
 5-Where were you born?
 eff not a citizen, of what country are you citizen or a subject?
 What is your present trade, oc- cupation of office?
 S-By whom employed? Where employed?
 9-Have you father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or brother under 12, solely dependent on you for support Specify which,?
 10-Married or single (which) |? Race Specify which,?
 11-What military service have you had? Rank? Branch? Years? Ma tion or state?
 12-Do you claim exemption from draft Specify grounds)?
 The registrars report is to be made as follows:
 1-Tall, medium or short Specify which,? Slender, medium or stout (which)?
 2-Color of eyes? Color of hair? Bald?
 3-Has person lost arm, leg, hand, foot or both eyes, or is he otherwise disabled Specify?
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-18

Representative from Montana, to be decided injustice to the women of the country. If man marries foreign woman of course he does not necessarily renounce his citizenship, and in order to secure equal rights for her sex Miss Rankin has introduced bill declaring that an American woman shall retain her citizenship upon marrying foreigner unless she shall in writing renuonce it. Fur thermore, Miss Rankin's measure might be said to be retroactive as it provides that an American woman now married to foreigner and re- siding in the United States may re- sume her American citizenship by filing a declaration with any naturali- zation court within her jurisdiction. The bill has been referred to the com mittee on immigration and naturali- zation, and Miss Rankin intends to do her utmost to secure a favorable re- port.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-18
NORTHENERS DO BEST WORK
 FOR FIRST ARIZONA
CocoHno Leads; and With Other Counties Sends 80 Per Cent of 200 Recruits to the Arizona
 Guard

The south of the State is being gazed at with good deal of scorn by the north these days. The showing made by four northern counties in en- listments for the national guard gives them a chance to look askance at the southern neighbors.
 According to figures just given out by the adjutant generals office, there have been but 187 enlistments to the First Arizona infantry since the dec laration of state of war with Ger many. Of these 30 per sent have come from Apache, Navajo, Coconino and Mohave counties, with Coconino holding big lead.
 Some new orders issued this week redistribute the recruiting officers, sending Captain J. B. Nelson, who has been spending some rather fruit less days here in his recruiting office, to Miami and Globe. Captain Le Baron who has been giving good ser vice in the north is to be retained in that district-Prescott, Journal Min CT.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-18
FOREIGN BORN CITIZENS

Mir. George Baumann, president of the Baumann-H Kinds Construction Co. of Williams, was visitor in Flagstaff Saturday and MT. Baumann's success ful activity in Home Guard matters at Williams has a peculiar significance for the country in these trying times when the mixed character of the population has been a cause for con cern. MT. Baumann was born in Ger many and came here about fifteen years ago. His fifteen years residence in this country left him with no divid- ed allegiance. He has proved himself to be an American in the best sence of the word.
 As one of the leading businesss men of Williams he was not among those who were satisfied merely with a
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-18

torial prominence to letter written by Arthur Dyer, a New York retailer, in which he says:
 Might it not be we'll if the packers and the stock yards companies re- fused to handle immature live stock and let MT. Farmer keep them on the farm until they have reached fair degree of maturity?"
 This is in line with other sugges- tions emanating from distributive sources. Why not suggest with equal logic that the retailer refuse to sell broiler chickens, pig pork, lamb and veal? If the idea of this particular retailer could be carried out another crimp would be put in production and that is the last thing the retailer and producer needs.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-18

formal declaration to uphold our na- tional honor, but since the nation was in war he believed that it sould not hesitate to do the things required for national efficiency. Mir. Baumann's demonstration of good citizenship should point the way for all other foreign born citizens. Their place in America is as secure as the place of native born citizens if they appre- ciate the fact that the privileges Of America carry with them the obliga- tions of citizenship. Every foreign born American of Mir. Baumann's character is welcome in any com munity of the United States.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-18

government. For instance, the gov ernment may succeed in securing price on steel billets which is lower than that quoted to factory under private ownership. Yet that factory may be engaged in work for the gov ernment into which those steel billets will enter, and the price for which will have to be higher in consequence. Will the government then say that that factory must give it lower price than it would to an individual
 customer? If so, an endless chain of price-cutting has been instituted, the
 result of which can be nothing but d widespread demorization of business.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-18
ANOTHER BRILLIANT IDEA

Meat retailers are to be excused at this juncture for exhibiting concern over the future of their business. Many are confronted with the pros- pect, if not certainty, of seeking an- other sphere of usefulness. Mean while they are evolving ideas for in creasing supply of raw material, most of which are hopelessily futile.
 The National Provision gives edi-
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-18
DISCRIMINATION INJUsTIFIED

The theory that patriotism con sists, in part, in making a lower price to the government than to a private consumer is economically unsound. The government is the organized body of citizens; the private consumer is a unit in that organization. Economic ally, there is no way to differentiate between them.
 Moreover, such a practice is con
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-18
CITIZENSHIP FOR AMERICAN
 WIVES OF FOREIGNERS

The present law that provides that an American woman marrying a foreigner thereby assumes the citi- zenship of her husband in considered by Miss Jeannette Rankin, Republican
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-18

If Uncle Sam attempts to uniform half a million soldiers he will run plumb up against a wool shortage.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
NOW five TEAMS
IN COUNTY LEAGUE
Monongah Outlaws Wan to
Try for West yirginian
Cup.

The teams which will compose the
county league was brought to five this
morning when the following letter was
receiyed from Manager Leeper, OF this
Monongah Outlaws:
MoNoNGAH. w Va, April TO-
ISporting Editor, The West virglnian. ]
Il saw your notice in the West Viz.
Ginian wanting baseball clubs to or.
ganize county league and as we are
interested we would like to join. We
assure you a good ball club.
WILLARD LEEPER, Mgr,