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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
INDEPENDENT REFINER
LAUDS HOOVER AND ROLPH
OaIy Through Their Efforts That Sus ar
iins Not Gope TO So
Found.

PHILADELPHIA PA, December iG
ing independent sugar refiners. to-nigh.
issued a statement praisns Food Ad-
minisirator Hoover and George NJ.
Rolph. head of the sugar division. for
their work, and bitterly assaulted Claus
Sprcckc,s.
1T was only. through the efforts OF
the food administration that prevented
so cents or cscn 81 pound" he de-
clared.
"a part Of his statement. follows,
",of course MI Hoover nd Air. Rolph
have cut tho profits of sugar refining
to pieces, and equally. Of course. under
ordinary circumstances, no refncr
could like that.
after the closest contact with the
sugar situation must bear testimony
to the fact that have never seen such
loyal, ;unscifish, patient or enthusiastic
devotion to patriotic duty as that being
displayed by Hoover and Roiph. They
arc not only working, to the point Of
exhaustion without compensation. hut
know that Rolph has voluntarily sub
jected his company TO enormous losses
OF what would be. gained, that the peo-
pic get; sugar cheaper and our lighting
men be properly supplied. il ever
departure from the laws Of trade had
hecn Justified It has becn' 20 far as
the sugar question Is concerned. and
say this. although am anxious about
the Interference with natural law by
artificial edict. .,
( when these two gentlemen took
charge of tho matter, l see by.thc press
the poor were being robbed by having
to. buy sugar by tho ounce, and at 8
ccnta; that: is, so cents u pound. and.
believe. II would have been sold at 81.
Through. the efforts. of Hoover and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
Would Designate
sting Places
Wilson to Ask Mayor Ainslie
TO Close Certain Streets to
Vehicle Traffic.

Youthful coasters will be segregated
TO certain hills of the city. where police
safeguards can be thrown around them
II the pleas OF r. r. Wilson. clerk Of
the Corporation Cimmission. arc needed
to-day by Mayor Ainslic. MIR. Wilson
admits he was "once a boy" and ac-
knowlcdGcs that no sport ever gave
him greater enjoyment than gliding
over the snow on sled. lie wants the
present youngsters Of. Richmond to
know the joys that came to him when
dangers to coasters were not SO many.
Mr.. Wilson points out that there are
many hills in Richmond that could be
segregated to the boys use while snow
covers the ground. and says that these
should be closed to traffic so the kid
dies can enjoy this opportunity. which
VIII probably not be equaled for years.
Under present conditions he thinks the
sport too dangerous. He fears that
unless the boys are given protection
some OF them Will be injured under tho
wheels of trucks.
To-day he will ask Mayor Ainslie
either to provide a safe place for coast
ing or to forbid 1t altogether. He
thinks the Mayor is still boy enough TO
provide safeguards and let the young
sters get the enjoyment, which is their
due.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
ADJUSTMENTS
Eva Fay Mt Lyric.

Evn Fay Mt Lyric.
The mysterious Mrs. Fay. skilled
and scientific nanipuIator Of the arts
O. the East Indian Yogi and the faned
Mahatmas, will begin her manifesto
i'ons in the occult sciences ut che
Lyric TO-DAY. Eva Fays exhibition
is wcirdly fascinating. She does rot
pretend to supernatural powers Her
reading OF the past and future Is based
upon scientific and psychic principles.
On the same bill will be seen Trtc, the
wisest jackass in the world. Pctc and,
his pals give an exhibition that Is hill
arious'y funny. A strong favorite on
tho bill is the trio bill as the Lightner
Sisters and Alexander. They are ac-
complished specially artists. who give
veritable musical extravaganza in
miniature form. Then there is Jacl.
Marley. the solo comique. An original
comedian. whose act Is described as ono
long laugh, and tho Misses Lamont and
Wright. team OF dainty singing and
dancing condolences. With the new
vaudeville bill there will be the usual
high-srade motiog picture exhibits, in
Guiding tho latest war films. J.. :.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

Mrs. Z. Stone. cishty-ivo years
old. died yesterday al the home OF her
SON. n-iaw. a. J. Ford, Si0S West Clay
Street. She leaves the following chill
drcn: Mrs. II. y. Perkins, Mrs. II. o.
Stanley. Mrs. John Jones, Mrs. A. j..
Ford. Il. l.. stone and L.. C.. Stone.
The funeral VIII take place at
o'clock to-day from the old homestead
at Goodails.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

death was accidental: that she Stun
bled, fractured her. ankle and. in fall
ing. fired the pistol.
Mrs. Kings mother, Mrs. Anna L.
Robinson. OF Ashevillc, and her sister
Mrs. Mary c. Mlvin. took opposite
sides in the case. the mother appearing
as witness for the State, and the
daughter siding with Means
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
Mrs. ,Johp Deemt,r

Mrs. Adelene DecninG. wife OF John
Deening. scvcnty-fve years old, dieu
yesterday at her home, 2219 NJ Street.
The funeral will take place at O'Clock
this afternoon from the Union Station
Methodist Church. Intcrmcnt will be
made In Shockoc Cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
NEWSPAPER AND -
JOB PLANT FOR SALE

At IL o'clock on Saturday, Dec. ~,
1917, Will offer for sale at Public AUG
in Chase City. Va, all the assets of the
Chase city Progress Co., Inc. Including
good will and name. subscription list
and collcctible accounts. - y
This is n modern weekly ncwspapcr
and job printing plant in live town.
The trustee reserves the right to sell aa
whole or in piecemcal ~
II. h. SMITH ,. !
Trustee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
asiss Lila j. PriddH.

Miss Lila Jane Prddy, twenty -one
years old. died yesterday at Stuart
Circle Hospital. Tho funeral will take
place from her parents residence, 1911
Floyd Avenue. at II o'clock Tomorrow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA


l.. "a. Lee died at his home, ia
Greenwood Avenue. Saturday night at
I:15 O'clock
The funeral will takc place at
O'Clock this afternoon. with 'intermcnt
in Hollywood
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

Rolph the rcfincrs' price has been kept
at Sis, and BY voluntary agreement
Mr.. Spreckels beings the last man TO
agrce."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
Funcrai of Miss New.o,n.

The funeral OF Mss Mary AIardre
Newsom. who died saturday morning,
VIII take place from the residence, 3lOo
East Broad street. at II o'clock. this
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
REPORT
ON DISTRICT BILL
Many Senate Amendments Fa-
vorable to National Capital
Are Accepted.
SOME ITEMS IN DISPUTE

Generous increases in the apnrorris
uons for the District of Columbia are
provided in the conference report on
the District appropriation bill. laid
before the House today.
While several important items are
still in disagreement, the conferees
nave completed their consideration Of
the vast majority of the items in the
bill.
For the public schools the conferees
have agreed to IA Senate amendment
providing $4,000 for an addition TO
the Wheatley School; to another SEN
ate amendment providing $4,000 for
the erection of an eight-room addition.
with assembly. to the Takoma School:
also $500 for the construction of toilet
rooms on the site of the Wood oura
School The Senate amendments for
the Buchanan School and the Emery
School were stricken out.
The Senate amendment providing
for matrons in normal and high schools
was agreed to. with an amendment
Instead of nineteen matrons. nine are
allowed, for the following schools:
Wilson Normal Miner Normal. new
Central High, Dunbar High. Business
High. Western High, Eastern High.
Mckinley Manual Training and Arm
strong Manual Training
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
Chicago Trade Board PresI'
dent Demands Embargo on
Unnecessary Freight.
PLEA TO TRAFFIC MEN
AND |. C. COMMISSION
Declares Preference Has Been Given
Industrial Commodities Because
of Higher Rates.

CHICAGO, February 21.-
President ]. P. Griffin of the Chi
cago Board of Trade today tele-
graphed to the interstate COM
merce commission and tot the
presidents of eastern railroads in
sisting that unless an immediate
embargo were placed on all prod
ucts eastbound out of Chicago, ex-
cept fuel and foodstuffs, the coun-
try will face the danger of anarchy
and rioting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
cost OF living makes it necessary for all
children old enough to go to work.
Discussed in the Senate.

Yesterdays bread riot in New York
claimed attention in the Senate TODAY
during the debate on increases in salary
for government clerks.
Senator Thomas, democrat. of Colorado.
expressed the opinion that increases in
salary were no cure for the increasing
cost of living because. he charged. those
who control food prices would raise
them to keep pace with salaries
That is not the way to remedy bread
riots such as we are having in the
metropolis of this country" said Sena-
tor Thomas. The way to deal with that
is to take those who corner food snt-
plies by the throats. I dislike to see
food riots in free America. but can see
that it might be the first step toward
relief"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
GERARDS LEAVE PARIS.
Returning Ambassador and Wife
Start for Madrid.

PARIS. February 21.-James w.
Gerard, the former American ambassa-
dor to Germany: and Mrs. Gerard left
Paris last night for Madrid. They will
proceed from there to Corunna. Among
those at the station to see them away
were Count UOrmesson, representing
Premier BRAND; Arthur II. Frazier,
second secretary of the American en-
bassy. representing Ambassador Sharp
and Lieut.. Commander William r.
Sayles, naval attache.
Hearty farewells were exchanged as
the train pulled out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
COMPETE FOR CONGRESS SEAT.
Two Democrats in Contest to Succeed
Late Representative Finley.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. February CIV. F.
Stevenson of Cheraw and Claude N.
Sapp Of Lancaster, both democrats. are
the only announced candidates in a spe-
cial election being held today in the
fifth South Carolina congressional dis
trict to choose d successor to the late
Representative David Edward Finley.
Mr.. Stevenson and Mr.. Sapp, the latter
assistant attorney general of South
Carolina. were leaders in the recent
democratic primary, and it was agreed
that both should run in the election for
Mr.. Finley's term beginning with TIE
next House of Congress.
Paul G. McCorkle OF Chester was
nominated in the recent primary to
serve out the unexpired portion of Mr
had no opposition In the election today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
Supports the Compromise.

Mr.. Norris of Nehra ska favored the
compromise reported by the con-
ferees. because he believed it would
do more good than would the Smoot
amendment He cannot understand how
and they must face actual want and
privation.
Il have been amazed and dumfound-
ed." said Mr.. Norris. Ito see the Senate
pass appropriations of millions without
blinking an eye. and Vet stag2er and
stumble over a proposition to pay gov
ernment clerks a living wage
Mr.. Norris read accounts Of the bread
riots in New York yesterday 10y wom-
en-, due to the high cost of living lie
of extravaganza in New York city, and
said there are two classes of people
one away up in prosperity and the other
cast down in poverty. He also cited
an account OF ball in this city which
was attended by splendor. The people
who take part in these affairs do not
feel the pinch of the high cost of liv-
ing. but the small-salaried clerks
feel it.
Not Place for Economy.
"This conference report has to do
with those affected by the high cost
of living. We must not economize
here" declared Mr.. Norris. Il would
rather issue bonds to help the suffering
moor than to issue bonds to build A
battleship. This increase will not give
relief: it is needed TO stave on actual
want
He said the citizens of Washington
are paying more for potatoes than the
citizens of Berlin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
VETS WIN VICTORY
IND. c. COMMITTEE
Force Reopening of Hearings
on BarkIey- Sheppard Pro-
hibition Bill.
BARKLEY SEEKING A VOTE

The vets on the District committee
or the House won a substantial victory
To-Day by reopening the hearings on tho
Barkley Sheppard bill. while Repre-
sentaffve BarkIey Of Kentucky prana red
a rule to take the bill away from the
District committee and force a vote on
the hoor of the House This brings the
issue on liquor within the District of
Coiumbia almost face to face with a
vote which will mean victory or defeat
for the prohibition movement at the
National Capital
when the District committee met to-
day in executive session every member
out Representative Ragsdale of South
carolina was present. For the second
time in several years Representative
aiken OF South Carolina was present.
ana Tor the first time within the mem
ory or committee members Representa-
I've AIKEN voted on the same side as
chairman Johnson. Both voted not to
reopen the hearings on the Sheppard
Barkley bill
Hearings Tomorrow and Friday.
After little discussion Representa-
tive Oakley of Connecticut moved to
devote tomorrow to hearing .'wets" and
Friday to hearing "drys.A The vote ia
voring this was 13 to Z. but is probably
not an exact measure of the commit
tees sentiments, inasmuch as many
members of the committee believed the
Anti-Saloon League and other prohi-
bition organizations really wanted an
extra day. Representatives of some of
the dry organizations said later they
do not want any more time and that
they consider the reopening of the
hearings as a dilatory move For that
reason Representative Barkley framed
his special rule.
The vote in favor of reopeping the
hearings was as follows:
feas-Crosser, Hamill, Lobeck. Burke
Dooling. Bailey, Wilson. Cary, Focht.
barrow, Oakley, Gould and Tinkham.
Nays-Aiken, Lloyd, Vinson. HiIliard
Mapes. Wheeler and Johnson
Provides Vote in House.
The rule prepared by REPRESENTATIVE
Barkley will be submitted to the House
committee on rules. which is closely
divided on the wet and dry question
1t is understood. Representative Bark
ley will ask the House to discharge the
District committee from the consider
alton of the Senate billion the dry
District subject and permit three hours.
debate. He will also ask that amend
ments be permitted, but that at the
enc Oh three hours vote shall be
taken on the bill itself and all amend
mentS.
II the rule prevails. the District of
columbia will know probably before
the end OF the week what its future
Will De regarding the sale of liquor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
Stands With President.
Belgian School Ship in New York.

NEW YORK. February 21.-The four
masted bark L'Avenir. commissioned
five years ago by King Albert of Bel
pium as a school ship, but since the war
an ocean tramp, Is here taking on
cargo for Melbourne. Her captain. An
DIRE Lauwereinse, with other officers
and pupils, went ashore when the war
haean and took part in the defense Of
Antwerp. When Antwerp fell Lau-
wereinse and some Of his men fed to
Holland and were interned. They es-
capped by virtue Of bogus passports. the
Belgian shipper says, and succeeded In
returning to the ship. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
Unlikely to Order Embargo.

Commissioner McChord's Office at the
interstate commerce commission had
not heard of the proposition from Chi
cago this afternoon and was not yet in
receipt Of the telegram from the presi-
dent of the Chicago board of trade
Commissioner McChord is in charge
of the car supply investigation.
1t is believed that the commission can
take no steps toward ordering additional
embargoes. and that any action it NAV
take will come after the proposition is
submitted to the committee of the car
riers which is handling the freight con-
gestion matter for the big railroads.
The commission can urge such an en-
barge out Of Chicago as Is desired, but
can hardly take definite steps toward
that end of itself. it was said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
German Children to Go to Country,

AMSTERDAM. via London. February
21.-The Berlin Vorwaerts says that n
mass deportation of Berlin children to
the country is planned. 1t is intended
to give ailing children of the three
upper classes OF the public schools sew
eral months in the country. 1t is be-
lfeyed that this step will relieve the
food difficulty in the city and enable
the children to be better fed. 1t is
hoped that agriculture also will be
helped, as the children can do light
tasks on farms, and other towns are
invited to initiate Berlin's example.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
Notice to School
Teachers

Please tell the children
that hereafter the standing
of each school showing the
total number of pounds of
old newspapers and maga-
zines collected for the
PLAYGROUND FU ND
will be printed only in The
Sunday Star and not every
day as heretofore.
The school children have
already collected over half a
million pounds OF old papers
and The Star has turned into
the PLAYGROUND FUND
oNer $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
NEED A[LFR|ENDS,
ASsERTSPREs|DENT
Executive Emphasizes Point in
Urging Ratification OF
Colombian Treaty.
CANNOT ACT BY MARCH q

President Wilson, in a letter to Sena-
,o, stone. chairman of the foreign reia-
,ions committee. urging ratification of
the Colombian treaty. declared that the
1-nited States needs friends now in
Central America. and that 1t is possi-
BILE shall need very much more in the
immediate future all the frienGs we can
attach to us.
The Presidents letter was made pub
lie by Senator Stone after it had been
determined by the foreign relations
committee that the treaty could not be
considered at this time. Senator Stone
issued statement in sympathy with
the views of the President. but declar-
ing that opposition of republcan sen
ators would make it useless TO urge
consideration of the treaty designed to
compensate Colombia for part1tlon OF
Panama by payment of Sla.oVp,Voo. ne
said however, he would DO all ne couiu
to urge it if the President should call
an extra session of the Senate after
March s.
Text of Presidents Letter.
The letter of the President. dated Feb
ruary IT, is as follows:
INV Dear Senator:
IT take the liberty of writing TO ask
Won it it will not be possible to press
the pending treaty with 80 Colombia
again for ratification. l must admit my
surprise that there should be any OBJ
lection to it's consideration or to i'm
mediate action upon it in view or the
unusual circumstances of the moment.
The main argument for the treaty
and for it's Immediate ratification is, OF
course that in it we seek to do justice
to Colombia and to settle a long-stand-
ing controversy which has sadly inter-
fered with the cordial relations between
the two republics.
In addition to that argument, which
should be conclusive, there is this only
too obvious consideration. that we need
now and it is possible shall need very
much more in the immediate future all
the friends we can attach to US In Gen.
tral America, where so many OF our
most critical interests center.
II would very much like your advice
as to this matter. 1t seems to me that
those who oppose this treaty must he
thoughtless of the present situation.
Cordially and faithfully yours.
tSigned.) WOODROW WILSON"
Stands With President.
Il am In full sympathy with the
Presidents desire to have the treaty
with Colombia ratified" said Senator
Stone. II think it's ratification is of
point of business and from the stand
point of national security
Republican senators of the committee
absolutely refused to yield in their op-
position to the treaty, which, as
amended. would pay $15.00o.O0O to CO.
iombia for the Panama Canal Zone and
express mutual regret for the contro-
versy over the partition of Panama
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
13SH|PS ARE SUNK
IN U-B0AT WARE ARE
Crowded Italian Transport
Among Those Lost, Says
Berlin.
LOSSES IN mediterranean
NEW MARINE DISASTERS.
Ships Reported Sunk
Within Past "a Hours


U-Boat Toll Since February /.
Total number of ships, i29; ton
mage, 297,262
aShips marked thus reported
from Berlin TO have been de-
stroyed.
The Germans today report the
sinking of three unnamed steam
ers, tonnage unknown
If German submarines reach the
goal set by officials in Berlin they
must sink 1888 tons Of shipping
each day.
Figures do not include small
trawlers md fishing craft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21

By the Associated Press
PARIS. February q. 2:l5 p.m.-rhe
sinking OF the following vessels was
announced officially today:
Minas. February 16; Skogiand, Feb
ruary IS; Giuseppe. February ls: Guido.
February 10; Rosalie, February 20.
Maritime records list two steamers
named Minas-one Italian. 2,S54 tons
gross. and the other Greek, 2.5os tons
gross.
The Norwegian steamship Skogland.
3.041 tons. sailed from New York jan
uary 13, for Kirkwall The Swedish
steamer Skogland. S.264 tons. sailed
from Norfolk January IS. for Bagnoli-
No vessel named Giuseppe is listed
There are two Italian steamships Giu-
seppe-one, 1,s5S tons: the other, 1.221
tons.
The steamer Rosalie referred to prob
ably is the British vessel of that name.
4,24S tons. which sailed from New York
January 2S. for Saloniki. There is also
an American Rosalie, 32s tons, owned
in. San Francisco
The Guido referred to probably is the
British. steamship of that name. 2.0s3
tons gross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:

Met at 1890 am.
Foreign relations committee de-
termined that the Colombi
treaty urged by the President
could not be ratified this session.
Naval appropriation bill. carry
ing 30.000.000. formally re-
ported
HOnses
Met at IL am.
Considered prohibition. pneu-
matte tube and other Senate
amendments to the post office ap-
preparation bill.
Conference report on District Of
Columbia appropriation bill pre-
sented.
Disagreed to Senate amend
ments to diplomatic appropriation
bill and sent 1t to conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
May Appeal to Courts.

\ meeting of directors of the Board
of Trade. lawyers and traffic experts
was held this afternoon to ascertain it
legal means can be found to force the
railroads and the interstate commerce
commission to clear up the situation.
particularly as it affects Chicago.
The commission and the railroads
have failed in the crisis said Mr.
Griffin. We are trying to ascertain if
the courts offer a solution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
Relief Not Forthcoming.

In his telegram to the railroad presi-
dents Mr.. Griffin says:
Despite all your assurances, no re-
lief has been afforded to move grain
and other food products out of Chicago.
THE present scarcity of supplies bor-
ders on famine in many communities,
with the consequent imitation of values
directly chargeable to the failure of
railroads to meet this national emer-
gency.
Il request that instructions be issued
by you forthwith prohibiting the move
ment of any freight at this time except
foodstuffs. coal and other commodities
necessary to sustain human and animal
existence.
Unless this is done there is great
danger of riot and anarchy throughout
this land The present situation Is
largely caused bv railroads giving
preference to commodities other than
those necessary to maintain life.
Failure TO meet the situation is
squarely up to the railroads"