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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
HUNDREDS 81 AIN
IN RUSSIAN RIOTS
President Promises That He Will Do
All He Can to Give Vote to Women

WASHINGTON. May Ill will
do all that I cnp.'
This Is tho promise that President
Wilson gave to-day To the women of
the United Stntcs who seek the vote
and who asked his help In obtaining
il immediately.
Following tho Presidents dcclnrn-
ton the suffrnEists, undnuntcd by
their recent failure 10 force n vote
in the senate. trained their batter
les at once upon that part of Con-
Ercss.
They were active tonight md
predicted they would mnkc Il power
ful drive to have thc Susan u. An
thony amendment considered ut an
carly dntc.
The presidential promise cnmc
during conversation mt tho White
Iiounc. Although Mr. Wilson had
already announced his support OF
suffrage. the women were much
clntcd and termed this hi, "hrst
public personal pledge"
Nrs. Arthur ItciIam. of New Mex
leo, md Mrs. Florence Bnynrd IIiIles.
of Delaware, headed tho group OF
women 10 whom President Wilson
gave this promise.
with other members OF the ,vo-
mans committee of the Council OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
MUST FIGHT TO FINISH,
SAYS BRITISH LEADER
Declares Home Rule Affects Scotland
md Wales as Well ns
ireland,

LONDON. May 1i.-Austin Chamber
lam. former secretary for India. who
recently was rcappointcd TO a Cabinet
post, said in speech here to-day that
tho government was not Indifferent to
peace. but that it was idle to discuss
il until the great trial OF strength
has been fought out upon the battle
field"
The speaker said the home c-rulc ques-
ton concerned Scotland, England and
Wales, as we'll as Ireland. He added
it was a question whether the Union
lists would keep their former attitude
in view OF the changed circumstances
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
President Extends
Licensing Authority
LRw Associa,cdrrcs.


WASHINGTON, May If.-Presi-
dent Wilson to-dny issued procin-
mntion extending tho licensing nu-
thority OF tho food administration
80 us to give II wider latitude In
control OF food distribution.
Under the proclamation, effective
June /, ali manufacturer of ncnr-
beer or other fcrmcntcd beverages
containing less thun Onc-hnIf of 1
per cent OF alcohol are brought un-
der license. others affected Include
sinncrs, buyers, agents. dealers or
other handlers of cottonsccd not al
rendy licensed, who handle more
thnn twenty tons OF cottonsecd u
yenri importers, manufacturers or
distributors of cottOnsccd huIIs and
owners OF elevators, warehouses or
other places In which they nrc
ntorcd.
The proclamation does not nf-
feet rctuiicrs doing a businc,. NJ
less thnn siOO,00O year, farmers.
gardeners. nssociations or others
with rcnpcct to the products or my
fnrrn, Eurdcn or land owned, leased
or cultivated by them.
At present only handlers OF cot
tOnsccd whose nnnunI busIncss cx-
crcds 100 tons arc licensed. Those
who handle cOttOnsccd huIIs arc TO
bc brought under license. tho nd
fnihistrntion said, so as to stabilize
the business and eliminate any nd
vantage the! might have hnd over
those who handle licensed cotton by
products.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
BRAZIL TO DECLARE WAR
BEFORE FALL, is BELIEF
tanndinn Banker Declares n New Spirit
Is Making for n Democratic
National Army.
fRy Assoc!atcd Trcss.l

.,N ATLANTIC FONT. May H.
Opinion prevails Throughout, Brazil that
before fall tho Brazilian government
will have taken an active part III the
European war. according 10 Sir John
Aird. head of the Canadian Bank OF
Commerce. at Toronto. who arrived here
to-day from South America.
~ new spirit through all the coun-
try is making for Il democratic ma
tional army Sir John added while
cnly those prosperous men with train
Ing in military schools have been called
into service. through other orEaniza-
tions nearly 100000 volntecrs of all
classes have been enrolled for rifle
training, and when they have completed
their course they Will be enrolled il
the army reserve. y similar plan is
used for the navy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
MANY PAID IN FULL FOR
LIBERTY LOAN BONDS
Total Receipts Reported to the Federal
Treasury Aggregate S1.O1T.-
100000.
tRv 4 ssociatcd Press. !

WASHINGTON. May l4.-Third Lib
crty loan receipts to-day amounting to
S640,000,0 900. indicated that thousands
OF subscribers have paid in full for
their bond purchases. instead OF the
per cent required on subscriptions.
Total third Liberty loan receipts now
are 100000.
Some Federal Reserve Banks re-
ported total subscriptions TO the Treas
ury to-day, but national results prob
ably will not be available for u day
or two. owing to the multitude of un-
ia abulatcd subscriptions still in the
hands of few reserve banks
War savings committees throughout
the country VIII make strong efforts
tomorrow to persuade persons who
cash interest coupons of the second
Liberty loan TO invest proceeds in war
savings stamps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
GOVERNMENT DECIDES TO
TRY CAPRONI PLANES
Italian Flyers Have Demonstrated tho
Ability nf tirp1ancs TO Make
Records.
fRv Astoc,atcd rrnssl

WASHINGTON. May l4.-Thc Ca
proni nirplanc. designed in Italy. will
be built by the United States as ono
type OF bombing machine The Ca
proni has bocn demonstrated here by
Italian nvcrs and officials are well
pleased with tests.
Experiments are being made with
the Caproni plane to determine whcth-
cr it can he adapted to American mo-
tors. Five of the planes have been
construed under tho direction OF an
Italian engineer. but the tests have
not proceeded far enough with this
type, or with several other foreign
types. to permit a decision as to
whether they can be utilized.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
Pays High Tribute 10 u. s.

NEW YORK. May l4.-Earl Reading.
British ambassador to the United
States. in an address before the city's
legal fraternity at the Bar Association
rooms tonight, paid high tribute to
Americas part in the war. He called
attention to tho fact that England, too.
was unpreparcd for war. then pointed
proudly at its army Of between $780,
900 and 100000 men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
STILL HOPE TO LOCATE
MISSING COLLIER CYCL0PS
Secretary Daniels Announces NnNy
Department Has Not Abandoned

LRv Assoc.atcd Prcss.l

WASHTNGTON. May 14.-AlthouEh
two months have passed since the
naval collier Cyclops disappeared. Sec
rotary Daniels said to-day the Navy
Department still holds hopes of solv-
ing tho mystery and has not yet otii
cially recorded the vessel as lost"
Systematic questioning of fishermen
and residents of islands along tho
route the collier would have follow cd
from tho West Indies to an Atlantic
port is continuing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
Secretary md Mrs. MctdoO Sny Their
Daughter VIII We'd Clayton
Pint. .Ir.

WASHINGTON. May li.--Sccrctary
McAdoo and Mrs. McAdoo announced
tonight the engagement Of their
daughter. Mrs. Tabcr Martin, to Clay
ton Plat, Jr., of Philadelphia
Mrs. Martin is widow OF two and
half years. She lives at Chestnut
Hill. Philadelphia. Mr.. Platt. Jr. is a
member of ono OF Philadelphia's oldest
families and is in the insurance busi-
ness there
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
DENTAL WORK IS ADDED
Remedial Trcmtncn. Must Tic Submitted
10 by Soldiers Under Penalty OF
COurt-MnrtinI.
fBy Assoclated Press.l

WASHINGTON, May l4.-Under an
amendment to army regulations ap-
proved to-day by Secretary Baker.
necessary dental work is added to tho
remedial treatment to which all SOL
diers are required to submit under PEN
atty of court-martial. Tho number OF
cases in which fighting men auailed
before the dentists forccps Is said TO
have made the order necessary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
nnyics Wing. Another,

PARIS. May lt.-Sergeant Frank l..
Baylcs. OF the "stork" cscadrille. has
brought down another German ma
chino. the eighth to his credit since
February ~. Tho scrgcants home is
in New Bedford. Mass. and he formerly
served in the American field ambu-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15

PARIS. May 14.--Thc application OF
the meat card system for the first time
to-day caused some confusion in GER
tain quarters, but on the whole tho
system was generally successful, the
public seemingly being content TO ac
cept the retrenchment with cheerful
resignation in tho interest OF national
defense.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
MEANS KAISER WILL
TAKE POSSESSION SOON

The announcement that Russia must
abolish armaments an d demobilizc all
military units is said to constitute no
ticc that the Kaiser proposes TO take
immediate possession. No other con-
struction of such sweeping proposals
can be made. il is declared.
The chief anxiety at the White House
and the state Department Is that the
Russian people arc too greatly cN-
haustcd TO make effective resistance
without support from the allies. The
question that would remain in this
event would he how TO afford the needed
support
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15

LONDON, May 1A.-The Spanish YES.
sci Ambotomendi has struck mino
and sunk of the English coast, the
Evening Standard learns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
McAdoo liz Improved.

WASHINGTON, May 1i.-Director-
General McAdoo was able to take a
short walk this afternoon. but was not
feeling strong enough TO resume his
duties at his Office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
PROBLEM ONE OF GETTING
BACK TO EARTH SAFELY

The difficulties facing designers in
building Liberty lighters is to get
them back TO the ground safely. it is
explained There is no question as to
the efficiency of the motor involved.
The problem is one OF wing surfaces.
angle OF attack in flight To insure sta
bility, and of low speed. which would
permit safe landings.
The best foreign fighting craft like
the Spads use from $50 TO $50 horse
power motors. Their light weight
makes it possible for the small wing
surface 10 hold the machine in air At
comparatively low rate OF speed. de-
crcasinE the danger OF landing
smash-up. In attempting TO use the
500 pound Liberty for this work the
safe minimum speed of the craft in
crease and the difficulties OF landing
safely increase proportionately.
There were several developments to-
day in the aircraft situation. John d.
Ryan. drcctorGcncral OF production
for tho army and chairman of the
aircraft board. made his first directing
move by announcing the appointment
of Archer 4. Landon, vice prcSide ent.
of the American Radiator Company, of
Buffalo. \. y. to have charge OF the
production division.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
OPPOSITION TO MEASURE
CRUMBLES TO MINIMUM
Amendment to Exempt Inter
state Commerce Commits
sion Is Defeated.
WILL UTILIZE MANY EXPERTS
Planned to Transfer Them to Work
in the Railroad Admin
istration.
lnx Associatet prc.sl

w.,SHIEGrON, May little long
fight in Congress over the Oycrman
h!ll. empowering tho President to re-
agencies. ended late today with pas
sage of the measure unaiucnd"d by the
House II now goes 70 President VIII
hon, FOR his signature.
The vote vas 295 10 .. Rcprcsenta-
,lvcs Sterling. of Illinois. and GIlIett,
of Massachusetts, both Republicans.
casting the only negative votes.
What opposition there Mas in the
House when the hill came from the
Senate began TO crumblc yesterday.
and to-day II hardly was in evidence.
several amendments 10 limit the pow
crs proposed for tho President were
voted down with little debate.
y proposal to exempt tho Interstate
Commerce Commission, offered by.
Representative Walsh. was defeated.
2l3 10 81. aud one by Representative
LonEwortI TO exempt the War Finance
Corporation and the capital issues
committee. WAS rejected lOg to si
Representatives. Moore ana Towncr
sought vainiy 10 iuser, an amendment
TO require the Prcsidcu, to report to
Congress on changes IN departments.
while Representative Gouli wanted TO
amend the section authorizing the
President TO establish an executive
agency 70 have Jurisdiction over the
aircraft production so as TO make com
pulsory the establishment OF u scpa-
rate aircraft department
Representative Wchb, chairman OF
tho Judiciary Committee. announced
that President Wilson informed him
that he had no idea OF using his pow
crs 10 reduce tho functions OF tho In
tcrstatc Commerce Commission. In
that connection, however. hc said the
President called attention 10 the large
number OF experts employed IN Tho
lnterstltc Commerce Commission. and
expressed the hope that lie would be
given authority to transfer some o.
them TO the railroad administration OF
TO ot"cr departments where their cM-
pcr!cncc would bc OF grca, value.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
LIBERTY MOTORS
WANTED BY ALLIES
French and British to Make Use
of American High-Powcr
Machine.
DELIVERIES NOW ARE RAPID
Quantity Production Has Been
Secured, and Defects
Overcome.
DELIVERIES NOW ARE RAPID
IBv Annotated Prcsy.1

"ASHlNGTON, May ia Americdn-
built Liberty motors may first reach
the fghtng lines in Franco driving
French and British scouts. j. was
learned tonight that urgent requests
from the allied governments for early
delivery OF the American engines have
been received and are being met. Ship
ments have already been made TO Great
Britain and there are intimations that
General Pcrshing approves divertinG
additional motors to meet French and
British requirements. even II further
delay TO production of American scouts
results.
The British government, II Is said.
after careful investigation of the en-
ginc by special expert sent over
for that purpose. has been pressing
steadily for some thousands Of motors
10 be delivered for use in British ma
chimes. The French experts. at first
somcwha; doubtful Of the Liberty, arc
now asking for and Will receive en-
gines by July l. Difficulties with over
heating. alleged in letter from Louis
Ca:nmcn. read III the Senate yesterday.
tending 10 make the Liberty motor use
less. have been overcome. Radiator
trouble was encountered. particularly
when machines, which had been opcr-
ated successfully in Northern lat!tudcs,
were taken South for tests. These
have been corrected 1t is stated. and
the !ubricatinS system OF the engine
improved to the point where no further
trouble on that score is anticipated.
LIBERTIES GOING OUT
IN LARGE NUMBER
To support their view that the day
OF delays in aircraft production are
over officials point 10 the fact that last
month saw Liberties delivered in hun
dreds and TO present indications that
the output will be more than doubled
this month and steadily increased
thereafter. The output last month. SO
far as known here. vas greater than
that Of any foreign motor. with the
possible exception o! one i3o-horsc
power type uesd in France. No high
power motor. approaching the Liberty
$50 figure. WAS within sight OF the
American output 1t was TO reach that
end in quantity production, il was de-
clarcd. that the Liberty was designed.
Another phase OF tho dispute about
the success OF the Liberty motor prom
ses to be settled soon b. actual trial.
That is it's availability for use in sin
Ele-scatcd lighting machines. Two ma
chimes OF this type. ono seaplane.
have been designed and built in this
country and Will be ready for final
trial at an early date. They represent
the first efforts ever made seriously TO
place such high power in single
seated. short winged speed machines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
What's the Answer:o

Get II From 7'imcs-Dispatch
Information Bureau
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-05
OUR SOLDIER LETTERS

We have received 50 many letters
from soldiers written to relatives in
this county from overseas within tue
past few weeks that it is impossible
to publish them-in fact, it would be
necessary to issue several extra
pages to handle them; and this, with
the present high prices of paper and
other materials, would make it very
expensive to us. We dislike very
much to discriminate in publishing
these letters, but some Of them are
accompanied by urgent requests for
publication, hence some of them are
published, while others are left out.
We deeply regret our inability to
handle all Of these letters, for we
feel like the soldiers are entitled to
everything that is coming to them
and more besides, but it is a physical
impossibility, under the circumstances,
to publish all their letters.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-05
RANDOLPH NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. 0. c. Graves re-
ceiyed letter Saturday from their
son, Private R. F. Graves, who has
been on the western battle front fol-
several months, saying he was safe
and well, and that he had had his
months service BAR sewed on his
sleeve.
Capt. Charles f. Moore, Of Mem
phis, was in this city several days
this week.
Misses Martha Ray and Bette vii.
liams were visitors here Sunday
Mrs. E. j. Turnage and little grand
daughter, Mildred Moore, have re-
turned home after a visit Of several
weeks to the formers daughter, Mrs.
Lee Moore. in Covington
Misses Linnie Fee Shinault and
Mabel Marshall opened school here
Monday.
Private N. L. Glidewell, Of Camp
Pike, Ark, arrived here Saturday
on visit.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-05
NEWS FROM AToKA

Millen Huddleston, who has been
quite sick for the past week, is re-
ported better.
Mrs. T. f. McRea left last Friday
for Nashville, where she will make
her future home with her sister.
Miss Lettie Mclaughlin is teach
ing school at Upton, having begun
her duties there Monday Of this week,
Miss Jennie Morrison spent Mon
day with her niece, Mrs. Hill, at
Brighton.
At the close Of the evening service
Sunday, the Rev j. v. Currie, pastor
Of the Presbyterian church, rendered
his resignation to the congregation.
Mr.. Currie has received a call from
the First Presbyterian Church of
Rosemark for all Of his time, and
will begin his duties at that place
the first Of the year. He has been
pastor of the Atoka and Rosemark
churches for nearly two years, also
supplying the Kerrville Presbyterian
church.
A union Thanksgiving service was
held at Rosemark First Presbyterian
Church last Thursday, the Richland
congregation joining with the former
in the worship. Rev. Mr.. M. P.
Cain, of Memphis, preached at II
o'clock, after which dinner was served
in the basement Of the church In
the afternoon business meetings of
the congregations were held respect
lively, the Richland congregation as
sembling at the schoolhouse, which
building they are using while their
new church edifice is under construc-
tion
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-05
Notes from Business Mems Club
by THE SECRETARY

In studying the accomplishments
of Upton county for the year now
drawing to a close, we notice that
district No. has gone over the
top in every war work call that has
been made The allotments made to
No, have been larger than those
made to any district in the county
outside Of No, l, but they have been
accepted cheerfully and raised in
every instance. This is a credit to
the entire district, and if there is a
citizen who has not done his part
he ought to be ashamed of himself
and should seek the first opportunity
to set himself right with his neigh
bors.
The splendid showing made by this
district is due largely to the wise
and patriotic leadership Of some of
her good men, If we had to name
them, we could begin with Rev. |. S.
Caldwell, who has worked in every
campaign and has been untiring in
his efforts to have his district do
its full duty If we were naming only
a trio we would add the names Of
Bob McDill and Knox Baird, bue we
can include G. 7. Strong, w. w.
Templeton, M. L. Hill, ]. G. Chisolm,
D. R. Tinker. John Lucado and 9TH
ers, besides the good women. Citi-
zens like these are an asset to any
county, and they deserve the thanks
of all our people. Now that the war
is over, let's set our hands to the
solution Of the problems Of peace,
which are equally great. Many
things need to be done in Upton
county in material, moral and re-
ligious way, and the men who led the
way in war work can do It in peace
times. Let US take up the problems
as they come in the spirit Of coop
Grafton. Other districts have done
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-05

well, too; and we expect to call at
tention to them later.
Covington merchants, in line with
those Of other progressive towns and
cities, are preparing to adopt the
suggestion of the government and
insist on a more prompt settlement
of accounts. The cost of doing bus
mess increases, and it is necessary
to get on a good business basis.
The automobile mail route is going
to be established by the government
from Memphis to Paducah, and it is
up to us to have it come through
Upton county. Improvement OF the
Jeff Davis highway will get the SER
vice.
Again we are asked for big food
crop. The world is hungry, and we
are in position to furnish tie food.
Prices will doubtless be high for
many months to come 1t will not
be to our interest to plant all cotton
next year.
Some Of the PARKWAY wheat coun-
tries, according to the papers, are
now Offering wheat at a little more
than a dollar a bushel. This is the
wheat which the ships did not have
time to haul the long distance before
the war closed. we supplied the
wheat necessary by eating corn bread
and other substitutes. The ships
are still too busy to go after it, but
these prices may enable these coun-
tries to unload. In the meantime.
we have a big wheat crop planted
and the price guaranteed by the gov
eminent. The government is not
likely to be a loser, because the world
needs all the wheat we can furnish.
The United War Work pledge cards
are at the First National Bank, and
persons desiring to make payment
should call there.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-05
AMT IT THE TRUTH?

The Falcon used to use up column
after column Of its space urging peo-
pie to trade at home. But when we
see the grocery merchant order his
dry goods or buy them elsewhere and
the dry goods merchant order his
groceries or buy them elsewhere, it
looks like it should be the privilege
Of everyone to buy where he pleases
and where he gets the most for his
money. Now, it is not fair for a
man to buy at home on credit and
send his money for cash purchases
to Memphis, Chicago, New York, ETC.
And this would be better country if
each traded with the other and all
bought needed goods at home from
home merchants in their various
lines Fayette Falcon.