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The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
MORE MONEY FOR
BATTLE CRUISERS
SECRETARY DANIELS DETAILS
NEGOTIATIONS WITH PRl-
VATE SHlPBUlLDERs.
APPROPRIATION TOO SMALL
Secretary Says s1s,50oo0o Needed
For Each of the Proposed Ships
Bid Of Newport News Com.
pany Most Attractive.

Washington, - Secretary Daniels
carried to the House naval committee
the problem of getting under construc.
tion the four battle cruisers already
authorized for the navy.
Details as to negotiations with pri-
vatc shipbuiiding were laid before the
committee with the definite statement
that the ships could not be built in
private plants for less than $18,5OO, 900
each, or $2,0OO,0O0 more than the fixed
cost, A preliminary estimate for navy
yard construction, submitted bv As
sistant Secretary Roosevelt, was ST.
100000 but Secretary Daniels said
that a formal estimate would be fur
nished later.
Paymaster George Auld. who ex.
amined the books of the Fore River,
Newport News and Cramps Shipbuild-
ing companies, told the committee
that in preparing to take contracts on
the basis Of cost and percentage of
profit, the companies estimated mate
rial for each vessel at $1O.OOO,OOO
labor at $4,OOO,OOO and overhead ex-
penses at $2,5OO,OOO, taking up the
entire S16,5OO,OOO limit of cost, to
which profit and extra expenses would
be added Paymaster AuId pointed
out that the cost of material a year
or two ago would have been about
S6,OO0,OO0, and argued that in fixing
their profit builders had figured on
collecting a percentage on the $4,000
600 in flation
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt told
of negotiations with the steel makers
concerning material for the ships, say
ing they had agreed to reduction of
$S37436 per ship, or a total reduction
of S3,949,744 on all four ships, pro-
vided the four were exactly alike.
He pointed out that examination of
the Fore River Ship Company's tenta,
tive contracts showed that the bulk of
, its steel orders would go to the Car
negie Steel Company, although the
plant is controlled by the Bethlehem
Steel Company, because of the lower
figures quoted by the Carnegie plant.
Representative Padgett, chairman
OF the committee, asked Secretary
Daniels if saving could be made bv
putting the ships in government
yards. The secretary thought it proba-
Bile. He said that under the cost and
profit plan the private builders would
collect profit on manufactured ma.
terial, such as the electric drive ma
chinery to go in the ships, although
the government made the purchase
and paid for the labor The depart
ment has asked for an additional $12,-
100000 to equip its yards for CON
struction work.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
New Half Dollar Seen

Philadelphia,-The new half dollars
were placed in circulation by the local
mint. On the diverse side of the
new coins is full length figure Of
Liberty, the folds of her garments be-
ing the stars and stripes. She carries
branches of lauret and oak, Symbols
of civil and military glory" On the
reverse side appears an eagle perch
ed high on a crag. A pine sapling, in
dicative of the early American spirit,
also is shown.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
MONOPOLY Of Wireless.

Washington,--Secretary of War Ba.
ker and Commander Todd, head of the
naval radio service at a hearing be.
fore the House merchant marine com.
mittee, on the Alexander bill to regu.
late radio communication, advocated
government monopoly Of wireless telo.
graphy. Both officials advocated
government ownership in the interes,
of national security.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
No Suffrage Parade.

Washington, - The Congressional
Union for Woma0 Suffrage announc.
ed that plans for a parade March 4,
the day preceding the Inauguration,
have been abandoned, and the suf.
frage demonstration will be an elabo.
ration of the White House picketing,
started two days ago, until more than
1000 women will form close Gordon
about the White House grounds.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
Socialists For Peace

London,-The Scandinavian Social.
ist organization has received tele-
gram from American Socialists asking
its assistance in calling an interna-
tional peace conference at The Hague
for June 3, says a Copenhagen dis
patch. The Copenhagen Social Demo
kraten says that there are good pros,
poets that the three Scandinavian
countries will support American eff.
forts in this direction.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
BY Phone From CopitoI.

MISUNDERSTANDING in all
parts Of the country may be able to
listen to President Wilson's inaugural
address on the morning Of March 5
by long distance telephone. The 10.
cal Inauguration Committee took up
with telephone companies the feast.
bility if such an arrangement, and it
was pronounced quite possible.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
Another Paper Probe,

Washington - Attorney Genera
Gregory took over the evidence secur
ed by the Federal Trade Commission
in its inquiry into the print paper
market, to determine whether there is
a paper trust, and to institute civil
proceedings against manufacturers OF
others who may have violated the
antitrust laws.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
British Mills Profit.

Washington-British cotton manu-.
featuring concerns made money in
1916, despite increasing labor costs,
decreased production and a continual
rise in the price Of cotton Dispatches
to the Department Of Commerce say
that 140 companies made an average
profit of more than 10 per cent and
paid out about $2,OOO,OOO in divl-
dends.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
Wilson Not Opposed.

Washington.-President Wilson IA
vors a reasonable" rivers and har-
bors bill. He told Chairman Spark
man Of the House Rivers and Harbors
Committee that, in general way, he
approves the measure framed by Mr..
Sparkman providing for appropria-
tions of about $29,OOO,OOO for continu-
ing existing projects,
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
Austria Now Talks War

Vienna.-The Austrian press has
abandoned all hope Of peace negotia.
tions and discusses calmly the pros
pect of a continuation of the war. En-.
peror Charles order to the army in,
forming the soldiers that the entente
refused to accept the central powers
peace offer, is accepted as final
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
San Dieuo Fair Ends.

San Diego, Cal.-With the sounding
Of taps followed by the rendition
Of Aud Lang Syne," by Nine. Er.
nestine Schuman-Heink, before a vast
asssmblage at the great outdoor or.
gan, the Panama-California Exposition
closed after being open continuously
for two years.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
Cigarettes Go Up, Too.

New York-Advances in the prices
Of Turkish cigarettes ranging from As
cents to 81 a thousand were announc-
ed by P. Lorillard & Co., one Of the
largest tobacco manufacturers in the
country. The increase in cost of pa.
per and expenses was given as the
reason
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
lndiana, Suit Dismissed

Washington,-Suit Of Pottawatomle
Indians claiming ownership of all Chi
cago lake front reclaimed land, occu.
pied by tho city and several railroads
worth millions Of dollars, was dis.
missed by the Supreme Court.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
Would Fine Nonvoter.

Washington,--An amendment to the
Owen corrupt practices bill providing
that every qualified voter who fails to
vote in a federal election except be-
cause Of sickness, shall be subject to q
fine Of $25, was introduced by Sena-
tor Works.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
Constantine in Sympathy.

Athens.--The official reply Of the
Greek government to President VIII.
sons peace note was communicated to
Gafrett Droppers, the American minis.
ter In Athens The reply associates
Greece heartily with the presidents
efforts in behalf of peace.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
Cody Estate $4,000.

Denver, Colo.-The estate Of Col
W. F, Cody often estimated at ST..
100000 was estimated by Judge w. L.
Wall Colonel Cody's attorney, at not
to exceed $65,00O. It consists of
three ranches near Cody Wyoming,
and an equity in a hotel in that town.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
S25,OOo,oO0 In Gold.

New York.-Gold amounting to
S25,O00,OOO, one of the largest ship
ments received in a single day since
the present movement from abroad
began, arrived from Halifax, Nova
Scotia, and was deposited at the sub
treasury.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
For a Dry New Mexico.

Santa Fe, ~ M.-An amendment to
the constitution providing for sub.
mission Of prohibition to the voters OF
New Mexico was recommended by
Gov. u, G. Debaca in a message to the
legislature
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
Canada Loses 1920.

ottawa, Ont.-Canadian casualties
from the opening Of the war to Dc
cember 81, 20 months, total $500.
This is made up of killed, 1854; died
of wounds, 4,010; died Of sickness,
4S4; presumed dead, 1,1OS; wounded,
4S,454; missing 2970.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
Sink 40 Turkish Shins.

London.---A raid on the Anatolian
coast by Russian squadron is report
ed IN a Central News dispatch from
Petrograd The Russians sank 40
Turkish sailing vessels, which were
carrying foor to Constantinople
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
Belqlan Leader Ia Dead

Hayre, France, Gen, Macmillan
Wielemans chief of the Belgian gen.
eral staff, is dead Of pneumonia con.
tracted in the trenches.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
To Sell Missouri paclfie

st. Louis,-Announcemen was made
that the foreclosure sale Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway now in receiver
ship, will take place in St. Louis on
the morning Of February 81.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
Fair Building Is Burned.

Oklahoma City,-Fire Of unknown
origin destroyed the exposition build
ing at the state fair grounds here,
causing loss estimated at $4,000.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
PRODUCING More Steel.

Washington-Despite the war, Ger.
many is producing more steel than
ever before, according to reports to
the department of commerce.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
Woman Made Secretary.

Neutrality-suspicious. the first time a
woman, Miss Jessie L. Simpson Of St.
Louis has been granted the privileges
of the floor Of the Senate
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17

John w. Davis, formerly representa-
tive from West Virginia, now solici-
tor general, is looked upon as the
most likely successor to United States
Attorney General Gregory, who, ac-
cording to report, will resign in the
near future The solicitor general is
forty-three years old, and a graduate
Of Washington and Lee University.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27
Health Talks, by Dr.. Vim. Brady
'coryE!sh,. 1915 National Newspaper serviceJ
Lead Poisoning,
Lead Poisoning.

Occupations which subject the operatives to
lead poisoning are very numerous. Among
them the process OF obtaining lead from the
making white and red lead, glazing and
ing ch!na"ara. zinc smelling, brass and nickel
polishing, type founding and typcsettng and
iinoiyDns. manufacturing and charging storage
batteries, dyeing, printing. holding timed
nails or tscks in the mouth, glass cutting and
polishing. plumbing, painting leather varnish-
chewing upon weighted thread. making arti-
fetal flowers. making artificial jewels and va
r!ous kinds o. electrical work.
Less frequent causes Of lead poisoning
chewing tin foil, drinking which has
stood overnight in section o lead pipe, drink
taking lead acetate internally i'll Pills for
darrhea, applying lead acetate other lead
salts in halr dyes. Applying flake white" as
complexion h"au;iicr and the prolonged APP
plication Of the absurd old lead and
audanum' wash TO abraded surfaces as
Il dressing.
Symptoras Of chronic lead poisoning are no.
toriously deceptive, and may mimic almost any
functional or organic nervous disorder. Paraly
sis. particularly wrist drop weakness OF
pallor from anacmia due Ia destruction Of red
corpusc!es. and high blood pressure due to
terai changes frequently noted. Attacks
Of abdominal -cranIp collie chara cite ristic.
obstinate constipation is usual. Wild inaniacal
derium sometimes occurs. seizures re-
failure OF vision sometimes develop. y trcmor
of the forcarms may appear. y suggestive
sign is "a iuc line upon the edges Of the gums
the taetL.
The in which lead poisoning occurs
til. way in which the poison is ah-
dust fumes containing the lead Is the usual
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27
News Of Fifty Years Ago
From Richmond Dispatch, March -. 1861

The Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank.
iucorooratcd by the Legislature. is fully
organized. CiuStavus y. Myers is the president
and Edward Cohen is cashier
The sun came out clear Yesterday for the FIRST
time in eight days past. Richmond perhaps
had such prolonged gloomy weather IN
the sprinSt time.
General Early's book ON his campaign In
1884, has been published by Mr. Button. of
Lynchburg. and is now sale in this city
4 Washington telegram In the Baltimore Sun
claims good authority for the statement that
Air Da Wis will he discharge from custody In a
few DAYS upon his own rcCOGniZance to answer
amy charges that may be brought against him.
The First BAPTIST Church OF Petersburg was
formally dedicated on sunday, Rev. Thomas H.
pritchard preaching the sermon and Rev. j. f;
i'm the service. notwithstanding the heavy rain
an immense assembly was in attendance
The United states Senate yesterday withdrew
It's Saturdays proceedings with reference to adj
;ournrncpt and there * telling when
Congress will really adjourn.
\ pctitiou from the Uniou League was yes
,crday laid before the senate asking that the
military reconstruction act he applied to the
state OF Maryland i'm the same way to Viz
was referred the judiciary Committee.
'The House of Representatives yesterday
adoDted n resolution 10 adjourn on Thursday
next 10 NEE, again the first Wednesday iii
MAY and on the first Wednesdays Of June Sep
,em;hcr November and December following. The
Scnat "a will hardly concur.
Snvcral bills for connecting the Mississippi
ptyor with the lakes by ship canal yes
trrday referred to the Committee on Commerce.
General Frank j. Blair has been nominated
m he minister to Austria, and the Senate will
urobabIy consider II before final adjournment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27
Books and Authors

"The Castaways," by w. w. Jacobs
(Charlcs Scribners Sons). Is novel
by the author of Many Cargoes."
the ludicrous elimination Of 81 yacht
ing cruise which proves both Il happy
and an unexpected ending. There is
something really pick wickian about
the characters in "'Thc Castaways." Mr..
Carstairs. the bank clerk. who comes
suddenly into fortune: Mr.. Pope. his
first conhdant, who arranSes TO become
the carctaker Of the money: Lady
Pcnrosc and Mrs .Iardinc thc dra-
cons), guardians Of the two youthful
heroincs; and. not least. BiRgs, the
chauffeur: Markham. the butler. and
Miss Nudge beloved Of both.
Joan and the Babies and l." by
Cosmo Hamilton Ujttle. Brown e Co.
BOSTON,, liz IL new thing without an
analogy in the history of literary cf-
fort. II purpcrts to he ''certaip chap
terS from the autobiography Of John
Mainwaring, the novelist" and I'm these
Mr.. Hamilton has set out with rare
sympathy to show what happened TO
man tortured by loneliness aud so
destruction. who. at an unexpected and
crucial moment received II sudden
psychic call. delivered unconsciously
by two little children. and In an
swering Il. found happiness and mado
a home and dedicated himself to love
and service. Tho book, which is a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27

most intimate revelation Of soul
cropping for its mate, in All idyll as
we'll as ~ human document, and AS
such Will appeal to every man and
woman Of Imagination and all those
who believe with shakespeare that
there is more In Heaven and earth
than is drcamt Of in our philosophy.
1.-THE Hornets Nest" hy Mrs Will
son Woodrow ULittle. Brown and Com
pany, Boston,, is q love story where
in the underworld ~Jmpctcs with law
and order. The Whitehead brains were
OF IL quality to bring success to their
possessor, however he might choose To
use them. Senator William White
field. head of the family. was rccog
nized as one OF tho big financial sue
ccsses Of tho day. though 10 main
tain that position more than one op-
poncnt had been ruined Williams
his identity and became known as
the Hornet" master craftsman OF tho
underworld. Muriel, Williams niece
and ward. also possessed tho White
field brainincss and cordially detested
her uncle. Whitefeld brains arc pitt
ed, against Whitcficld brains; eager.
indignant youth against the crattinesa
and subtlcty OF INSCRIPTIONS middle
age Abilities and characters are we'll
matched and tho tactics of the un-
dcrworld compete with the forces OF
law and order which William enrolls
on his side Mrs Woodrow skillfullv
gives each opponent full scope TIL they
all meet in an impasse. to escape
which requires their combined abili-
ties
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27
SEEN ON THE SIDE


You may think. when thirst aesails you
And the stock you've treasured fails you.
Ihat YOU can rush that quart for which you pine
But you'll iind you are mistaken
In u cell you will awaken
For the Gum Shoe Squad will nab you at the line.
You have hidden 1t quite neatly.
So. perhaps. you feel completely
Satlshed that quart OF JOY will give sign:
But you're wrong. good friend and brother;
You will lose like any other,
And the Gum-Shoe Squad Will nab you at the limo.
You can't work it. let tell you;
You can't bring the stun they sell you
In the naughty. naughty cities where you dine
Into Richmond. dry and quiet.
Take my tip and do not try IT,
Or the Gum-Shoc Squad will nab you Mt the line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27

The ahlest men In Virginia. the most distin-
guished. tho born patriots. arc not always
iound In the rank and nlc of any General As
S sen, ~ Rather suggest to Governor Stuart
tutt ne assemble Il committee of public safety
ny request. rather than by authorty--a pre-
n oiiSion or whose character can be had by Il
Etahce at the list OF those who invited
TO meet Mr.. TAFT. 1t would be a mobilization
OF ule very forces which the Governor him
sen accentuatcd In his Introduction of Mr. Taft.
III conference on OF this character would meet
WIN inc approval and support OF every citizen
Oh Nirsinia worthy to be digniied The
problems before us could be thrashed out, and
me snG oWfinnowed wheat he made ready for tho
SS,'nuins or the General Assembly. II need be.
NO man knows or should know VirginIa's rem
resentattvc men better than tho Governor |
nave full confidence that he would measure IN
nt MS problem to tho highest conception Of tho
palriot II is useless to add that party lines
should not be considered in tho co ordination
OF SUCH body OF men is here suggested
Richmond. March %.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27
Health Officers Opportunity

nR ROY X. FLANNAGAN, Richmond :
- new Chief Health Officer should and
will-have the support and acknowledgements
OF all citizens. y great opportunity lies be-.
fore him, and the fine record already made
by the department now in his charge VIII
sustain him III his effort to make the most
OF it, His experience we'll cquips him for the
fuller authority with which he is clothed.
Amidst the strain through which the country
is about to pass. there is no more importaut
duty than that Of conserving the health OF
the people. Richmond may feel assured that
Dr. Flanagan is qualified To perform his
full share OF it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27
TO THE PRESIDENT

We fought Mr. Iison.j ustn har
W. hayrI
We hnVcr cIzed nctI
FOL tn youn a
On the subJec OF your
But Otciy air. la ,Unncn Of
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the IL ms II hndn
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The hnNc IL n Ike
Of
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nd we want to M r. com 10 there
YouX will find thnw
n va pi Ike to-du
M he y he dandn
Ar unit MIR. II bncko OF
Fromth sands OF to the rocky rHs of
From Atlantic to out bnrkn bnckn
So q ~ spec
We with
40 Kendrl Bangs, SD. in Column
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27
DcmocratiZing Russia

THE earnestness with which the reyolu
tionary government of Russia is proceed
ing TO democratze that country is evidenced
by the formal order OF the Minister of WAY
to the troops specifying that henccforth sol
fdters shall address their supcriors as "Inistcr"
Instead OF 'eXcellency,' and that the ban on
soldiers smoking in the streets. entering
public places and street cars and participat.
Ing In political organizations shall be abo-
sished.
g, From this and other reforms Instituted e
would appear that tho spirit which insured
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27

Head Noiscs.-For six eight months when
retire at night, and only then. there
peated knockingR tcRinGs in right
The sounds are Intermittent, and occur no mat
ter IN what position lie. recall reading
somewhere that such tickings the fore
runner Of some ailmcn;. My hearing is good.
and the does not bother me In any other
way. / lawyer. Should ! do anything
about this.
Answcr-Perhap there is accumulation
Of ccrumcn In the car canal Let your doctor
take peek into the ear with his searchight.
or maybe YOU smoke one cigar too many before
retiring. Third and last guess: thickcned turbi-
ate body in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27
g->dy RebuL~l

{ I'LL . tc,a - r@z:o1 and ~
ti';s- tI:=-=c= WIS governments
shsrr -s-r E---z--; E=-s:s,ent requests
for tu-;a=- EE-==-=-tz ,=ez.abtishirg The
Prusso-A : s.l2=- ,-=z.y o: i-4e. This coun-
Try VS. tul-! -=s-7=- - au!1e by Inc terms
OF thai ooz1z-, z-t dc 10: feel I, necessary
10 Ins.e p-o.-s.zt.o- . tagt eHec, !, may
We, shape IL course ,owsrd .nnocen, persons
OF GerDso na;5c-ali,y by is provisions But
this largely csa@a5s o. ,he conduc: Of Ger
mans IN this cAaE.ry,t
IS he Sta: Dspz.-,rnen, has pointedly de-
clared. hovevs-. whatever rutu1Niy existed
between TIE t~o countries has been destroyed
by the eonducI Of ne German authorities
Every right Whether under international law
: or treaty. mas been violated by express d.rec-
tion o. the German government ANY fur
Their engagement entered into by Germany
would be as worthless IS every other pledge
Germany has broken
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27
Great Attack on Russia Probable

NSjH!LE any explanation OF the cause and
purpose oi the German retirement in
the west must be more or less euesswork it
seems more ana more probable that linden
burg reason for deciding on so radical a
movement was to release as large a number
OF troops as possible for q contemplated grea,
offensive against Russia. Before the news
OF RUSSIA revolution was given to the world
German commentators grayey explained that
Hindenburg 5 retirement mastery enough in
iiself-was. moreover. a strategic victory over
the allies since it completely disarranged
'heiF plans Tor spring and summer offensive
obviously, this was only bit Of spccial
pleading OF course, the plans OF the allies
were disarranged, but they were unset by
Hlnd"nburgs virtual surrender OF hundreds
oi square miles Of territory for which they
had planned TO conduct vigorous CAMPAIGN
II such a campaign had been conducted sue
cessfully. the devastation and demolition Of
the country on which the German writers
now lay so much stress would have been ef-
ioctcd quite as thoroughly from the military
viewpoint. though not as barbarously as by
the retiring German armies Further the
advance OF the allies to the points now occu-
pied would have been won only at great
sacrifice
I, must have been. therefore. that Hindcr.
burg had some far more potent reason than
has been disclosed b." the German cssavjsts
Beyond doubt. Germany knew of Russia's
scetblnG revolt long before il actually burst
out. Beyond doubt. Germany also believed
ihat such an upheayal would necessarily re-
quit In a certain decentralization Of Russia s
armies, II only temporarily. What more
natural then than en- effort 10 take advantage
OF such an opportunity and convert II to
Dermanys own ends? So far. Russia $
armies appear TO have held firm and even to
/ nave grown stronger in spirit. But the test
/ mas not been made. Ali signs point TO Il
supreme tcst, however. and soon