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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
DRAMATIST KILLED
Harry James Smith Meets Death in
Automobile Accident in British
Columbia.

l. w 70 y X. March l7.--EIarry
james Smith. the dramatist was killed
in an automobile accident Oh his cs-
tate near Now Westminster. British
Columbia. according to adyiccs re-
ccivcd here to-day Red Cross otlicia IS
and Mr. Smiths sister here were noti-
fled by telegram Mr.. Smith was work :
ing in the interests of tho Red Gross;
when the accident occurred. He had
discovered on his estate age Iuanti-
t.cs of moss useful In surCica. .ircSs-
irgs, and had hcen gathering ii tor
several months.
Mr. Smith was born May 2i, 1850, at
New Britain. Conn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
FOOD PRODUCERS TO MEET
Former Governor 1Icnry G. Stuart
Named Gnc of Twcnty-Four
HepreScntntiNcs.
,Nv AssnciateN rrcs. ]

WASHINGTON, March iI.-Twcnty-
four representative producers Of farm
products and live stock have been
named TO form the advisory committee
recently authorized by Secretary Ious-
ton, the Department OF Agriculture
and Food Administrator Hoover. and
which will hold its first meeting here
March IS. An announcement tonight
OF the complete list of the committee
men says they were selected with refer
cncc both TO tho larger agricultural in
tcrcsts and To geographical considera-
tions Among the members OF the com
m!ttee arc David II. Coker, liartsvillc
= g.. and Henry c. Stuart. Elk Car
don, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
TO VACATE HOSPITAL
Patients ut NorfoiiS institution Will Be
Removed 10 ST. Helena
Institution.
my Associated Prcss.l

NORFOLK VA March l1.-Ar-
ncunccmcnt was made to-day that the
nayal hospital viii bc Immediately va
Gated and patients removed to the 81.
Helena reservation hospital. for i'm
pr"Vcncuts .nd "niargcmcnts. in or
der that the institution may he used
for wounded soldiers and sailors from
France
Large temporary barracks hospital
buildings viii be bull; on the spacious
grounds 10 augment tho capacity. Only
convalcsccn; and slightly wounded men
Will BE- admitted. They viii be brought
over in hospital ships from time 10
time. thus relieving the congestion at
front hospitals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
DANISH STEAMER SUNK
German Submarine Commander Give,
Crew Five Minutes TO Abandon
Ship,

LONDON. March l7.-~Thc sinking
outside the German danger zone two
days ago by German submarine OF
the Danish steamship Randc.aborg,
l.5'l tons gross, is reported in an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from Co.
pcnhagcn. The captain was taken on
board the submarine and entered \
protest, but the German commander
said that unless The ship was abandon
cd within five minutes she would be
sunk, with all hands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18

Americans .'cxccsSIyc rcncrositS'
toward Itus>in, now giving supplies
To Germany and lmperIlinE tho
stores IN NlndivOstok. SuspicionS
i'm regard to Jnpnn weaken the MI
lies, they INSERT, adding that It ix
Jnpan's duty to work In tho inter
cSts OF tho pcacc Of humanity by
assisting 10 crush Germany. The
E0kumin Shirnbun issues call to
arms. saying shat Amcricn is sin
cercIy friendly, but mistaken.
The AsnhI Shinbun. of Osnka,
voices the opinion widely held
among tho middle classes that ex-
tcnsi,c mobilization would crcntc
ncutc distress in,iuStrinlly and in
regard 10 food supplies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
GERMANS SEIZF,
MAYNARD CITY
Japanese Premier Declares No Decision
Has Been Made in Siberian Situation

TOKYO. Saturday. March IG.-
Premier TcrushRi and Foreign Min
istcr MOtonO told Parliament to-day
nothing hTi hern decided upon with
reference Ia tho Siberian situation.
The military situation has reach
cd state Of perfected prepared
ness.
Last might the Sciyuknt (consti-
tutiOnnlb pnriy. tho largest In the
Dict. held conference, and renf-
hrmrd its position tnkrn nt re-
cent meeting: in opposition tn imme-
diatc mobiIiHnti0n.
Tho press IL almost unanimous in
urging mobilization. Thc tsbni
Shimbun, and the iorodEu Choho
sny they nrc unnblc 10 understand
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
PARTY VISITS BARRACKS
or RED CROSS NURSES

Tn" party then visited the Rcd Cross
barracks. where tho head nurse. Miss
Given Wilson, OF New York. drew IN
the nurses FOR inspections
secretary Baker and Genera! pcrsh
ing chatted with them and sampled the
jam sandwiches the nurses were makin.,
for the soldiers
Mr.. Baker talked personally with
many OF the ariato.s. Questioning them
about their work. He was especially
impressed with their solr-confidcncc
and ability TO learn quickly The party
had just left the field when Il sad acci-
dent occurred. The motor OF a machine
rilotcd by a youth from Memphis sud
denly started to slide, the student ;um-
bling to earth. Both legs were broken.
and he sustained a fracture OF the skull.
although the doctors think he will live.
The machine was badly smashed None
Of Secretary Bakers party witnessed
the fall.
AS the party prepared TO board the
special train copies Of plane News" a
local weekly published at the camp.
contained the full news of Secretary
Bakers visit.
That's what | call quick journals
TIC work. said Mr.. Baker. compliment
ing the editors.
After luncheon, which was taken
aboard the train the party spent the
afternoon at another large storage CEN
ter which has been entirely complet cd
for troop antonmcnts that are To arrive
tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
CHIEF OF POLICE SHOT
y. q. Folsom Meets Death mi Hnrts-
NiiIc, y. G., i'm Fight With
Planter,
fRy Associated Preys.l

HARTSViLLE. :. g.. March Ill. O.
Folsom. chief Of police. was shot and
instantly killed here this M o-ninG b.
j. II. Gullcd=c, ovcTsecr OF a planta-
ton near here. The cause of the trou.
bic is not known.
Folsom and GnllcdSe had met at fire
department Headquarters and later took
Il ride in the chief Of tho fire dcpar,
mcnta automohilc. Shortly aftcrward
the shooting occurred. and Folsom s
body was found on the ground near
the automobile. GullcGc surrendered Il
the authorities. and was taken to jail
at Darlington
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
APPROPRIATIONS HILLS MAY
PROVE TUMnLING-RLOCK

The appropriation bill carries "a lump
donation OF S72o.ooo year 10 schools
ia addition to me Accent special levy.
aud i carries a similar gift averaging
about sl5o.o0n a year 10 Catawba III
addition 20 the l-ccnt special levy for
Graduating the white plague. So if the
Governor" pruning knife reaches after
schools and tuberculosis. il will have
70 cut :mto the appropriation bill as
the special lcvics have been signed.
II is generally known that the work
mems compensation act, with its SAL
aricd industrial commission, is no; in
line with the views OF the Governor
against the creation OF additional of
sees. He suggested changes. propos-
ing an cX oilicio commission, withou;
addit ionai salaries. but a; the last mo-
u.cnt ,hc salar!cd commission Was
iIHccd back into the bill. The state
mcnt WAS also made that he is op-
posed 10 the increases in salaries
granted certain state officers rrac-
ticalIy all of these increases arc con-
;aincd in the genera! appropriation bill
OH which, il is believed, practically all
OF tho Governors recommendations will
be based.
Be these things as rumor has them
or not. the fact remains tina, tho lcG!s-
iators have been called back 10 the Cap
iiol TO receive an important message
from Governor Davis, according TO the
kilograms sent the senators and Dele
gates By the presiding officers OF the
Two branches OF the Assembly, Lieutcn-
ant-tiovcrnor T. /. Buchanan and
Speaker o: The House Harry Houston;
and as the kilograms said that it was
iip,,,c-.-iyr thar ihr, hr hero mono
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
Raid Fort WORTH Hotels.

FORT WORTH, TEN, March IL
artial law virtually WAS inauguratcd
day in Fort Worth in what is de.
arcd TO be The most sweeping anti
leo crusade ever undertaken by a
~ Of the Southwest In raids upon
houses. hotels and resorts
orc than 800 men ana women have
,cn arrested during the last few days
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
TROOP TRAIN WRECK
pennsylvania Soldier Only Person In
jurcd in Dcraiimcnt in Missouri
caused by Defective Switch.
lBy Associated Prcss.l

SCilELl. CITY. Mo-. March IL
Charles HIATT. OF Talroy. Pa, soldier.
was the only person injured. when Il
train carrying New Jersey and rcnn-
SElNania units was dcrai!cd hy "a de-
fcctivc switch five miles south Of here
AT (" o'clock to-day.
rive coaches left tho tracks, several
being thrown almost at right angles
with the rails, but none turning over,
iiutt suffered two broken ribs and 4
strained back.
The troops were placed on another
special train and dctourcd over the
Missouri Pacific Railroad, continuing
their Journey with only few hours
delay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
HOLD TWO IN JAIL
Landed In Stnunton Prison on Charge.
Of Shipping Whisky and Violnt-
ing Espionage Act
IBy Associated Press. |

STACNTON, VA, March 1I.-Car!
Barkof and Henry Ieidcr. arrested late
Saturday at Hasic CITY, in this county.
were brought here to-day and held for
investigation by Federal agents on
charges OF violation of the espionage
act. Barkof. who is said TO be head
OF an organ factory at Basic City. and
Zcidcr. his salesman were arrested on
charges OF shipping whisky.
Both mon. too. were said 20 have
resisted arrest. Zeider is said to have
been detained in New York recently
for Investigation OF alleged scditious
uttcranccs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
ASSEMBLY COMES
BACK AGAIN TODAY
Members Will Receive Impor.
tant Recommendations From
Governor Davis.
SESSIONS ARE SET FOR NOON
Many Legislators Arrived Last
Night, and Air Is Filled With
Conflicting Reports.

The General Assembly tina; extended
for business purposes the session till
midnight Tuesday and took leave. ba;;
and baggage. last sunday morning VIII
hc found on the lob again to-day at IL
o'clock. Many members were rolling
towards Richmond last night. and
others had already arrived. to receive
a. noon the important message from,
Governor Davis before the constructive
session comes 10 an end
With an appropriation bill carrying
with it a disbursement ot so, ,o00. 600
over $3,0po.00o more than that OF 1916
living and support cxpcnscs-one may
rot be surprised al the contents OF the
message 10 be communicated 10 the
Legislature here to-day.
Economy was the watch word Of the
Davis platform. on which he was
elected Governor by tho popular vote
Members Of the Legislature likewise
made efforts to econo:nizc in this ;:mc
OF adverse conditions. There Is. how
ever some conflict between the appro-
priations they have made and the
views OF the Governor on this sub .
J=ct. The nature Of the communication
to be sent to the General Assembly and
KS result is, therefore. much in doubt
Whether harmony or antagonism will
develop remains TO be seen. The Gov
crnor has already signed certain bills
that some feared would not be ap-
proved The Scent tax measure was
orc which caused considerable specuia-
;!On in certain Uuartc-s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
GOVERNOR ASKS FOR TROOPS
Armed Mob Scizcs Mineral Land md
Holds Ii In Defiance OF Au-
thOrItfcs In Kentucky

FRANKFORT, KY. March 17.-Gov-
crnor Stanley tonight sent an appeal
TO the commander of the Central De-
partmcnt for Il detachment of troops
TO prevent mob violence in Lee County.
II is reported that an armed force OF
men has taken possession of valuable
mineral land. and is holding it in de-
tiancc of the local authorities. The
mob already had burned the houses
and rigs and dynamited a well on the
property.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
R0UMANlA BALKS
Cabinet Council Refuses to Agree on
Final Ratification of Peace
Agreement.

AMSTERDAM. March lI.-Thc Rou-
manian Cabinet. according TO an un-
confirmed dispatch received here to-
night, refused in the eleventh hour TO
agree to the final ratification OF the
peace agreement with the central
powers. and resigned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
CONGRESSMAN DIES
Representative John Henry Cnpstick
Expires Mt New Jersey Home,
After Long Illness
IRy \ Assoc!ntcdrr l

BoONToN, y. j. March Id ohm
Henry CapsticE. representative in
Congress from the Fifth nistric, OF
New Jersey. died early to-day at his
homo at Mountviic. near here after a
long illness. lie was born at Lawrence.
Mass in 1856. and was elected to
Congress in 1915. He was engaged
in the dyeing. printing and bleaching
of textiles at Montvillc until he re-
tired in 1918. lie was Il Rcpublicar..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
t'rCII CABINET COtNCI!.
SENDS MESSAGE TO LONDON
my Assoclatcd i-cs.1

Ily NHsooiaiod i'Ec@.-l
THE HAGUE. March i5.-Aftcr a
ibinct council lasting into the night,
government cabled to London a
cssage which according to reliable
formation. probably Will lead to a
,isfactory conclusion OF the sh piping
iIiculty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
STRIKES IN DUAL MONARCHY
nbor Unrest Spreading. According To
Reports in German Papers
From Nicnnn.

NM$TERDAM. March, l1.--Strikcs
aeain in progress in Austria and
,. ~, and are spreading rapidly. ac-
llG % reports appearing in Ger
an newspapers. y Vienna dispatch
es lNa strike has begun in Buda-
Err and is assuming large proportions.
,c graphic communication between
uGarcsi and Vienna was suspended
lgrsduy.
mother dispatch confirms the report
last week that workmcn in railway
OBS have gone on strike.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
WAGE BOOST FOR MEN
International Iinrvcster Company An
nOuuccd Increase Of 10 Per Cent.
Effective April I.

CHICAGO, March 1.-THE Interna-
tional Harvester Company to-day an
,nounced that, effective April 1. adjust
ments will be made In the pay rolls
that will amount to approximately 10
per cent increase to employees. About
25,000 workers Will bc affected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
Ends Life Thinking wife Dead

CHICAGO. March l7.--RelievinS hi,
wife to be dead from the effects OF
poison which she drank following /.
family quarrel. John w. Springer shot
himself to-day. dying instantly. Mrs
springer was rushed to a hospital
where. 1t IL said, she will recover.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
oppo.c Germans im EinIand.

AMSTERDAM, March l7.--Thc troops
.nL recently by Germany TO Finland
, assist in putting down the Red
uard are meeting with hostile forces.
hich arc continually being increased
lys semionicial statement issued
/ Berlin. On this account. further
clip by the Germans is said to be ur-
emily needed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
Mr.. BAKER VISITS
BIG FLYING FIELD
Over 100 Planes Circle Above
Head Of American Sec
rotary Of War.
HE Is GREATLY IMPRESSED
With Pershing, He Inspects
Storage Center for Troop
Cantonments.
HE is GREATLY IMPRESSED

ABOARD THE SpECIAi. TRAIN OF
SECRETARY OF WAR BAKER. AT
An AVIATION CENTER ~ FRANCE.
March date d.leted) IF said what
think about what wc have seen to-
day it would sound like boasting" said
General rcrsnimg, after visiting the
largest aviation camp in France. where
hundreds Of American boys arc learn
ing 10 fly.
What pleased me most was the alb.
solutciy perfect order maintained III
the supply and repair shops" asserted
Secretary Baker.
Where YOU see that YOU find a
we!l-o:dcrcd and wcll-reGuiatcd camp
throughout am exceedingly pleased
and delighted ana | want to congratu-
late the commanding officers warmly
on the high standard Of efficiency an
parent at this post and on all sides.
II Is indeed highly gratifying ana en-
couraginS."
FLAMES ESCORT
SECRETARN'S SPECIAL TRAIN
More than fifty planes were already
IN the air when Secretary Bakers spe-
cia! train approached the camp a. an
earl" hour this morning. AS soon as
one OF the. machines caught sight Of
the distant train. il swoopcd down and
gave the signal 10 all the other planes
which promptly drew UP tn formation
cScoftnS the train TO the special camp
'ent@r. There the band crashed out n
noisy welcome. in which q number OF
russians working AT the camp Joined.
After ii visit 20 headquarters. the
secretary and his party set off for tho
Tying field. where the ma chimes were
.rdwn up in long lines three deep the
,oud hummins OF lii. motors greet
.ng Mr Baker. Fifteen planes darted
up simultaneously, flying in close for
nation. ana gradually the air became
hlcd with squad after squad until
more than 100 machines were In ,hc
air circiins about overhead. some ~
ing SO close tina; their wings almos,
touched ono another
Then there came a buzzins tina, was
Louder than that OF The average ma
chine. IT attracted Mr., Bakers attcn-
zion, ana nc turned just in time TO sec
a Phiiadc!h!a officer IN charge OF The
training Dart upward in :. Moran one
aeater. appearing TO rise straight IS a
hIrd. picking up 10 4 hcigh: OF hal:
Il mile. where he ioorsd- the loon and
iicw upside down while reversing III.
1ourSc suddenly in mihair finally drop.
ping in spinning nose dive. Jus, as
1t appeared the flyer mus, crash 10
earth hc suddenly da!,cd I'D again. SEQ
retar! Baker congratulated him on the
feat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-18
.\l \lSTRO-GaRMAN ARMY
ATTACKS ITALIAN IfSE

Indications are not wanting from the
increase In the activity on the .,ust.o-
italian front that the Austro .Gern,a
from their :orthern line intend short
~ another attempt TO force their way
out upon the plains and into open war
fare with the Italians and the Rr!i,aa
and French troops sent thither tore.c
The sun., 1918-07-27
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Now York Stock Exchange has received
applications 20 list International Paper
Company y5,423.000 f1rst and refundlns
per cent. sinking fund convertible bonds
series A, due January ], 1947. and Aneri-
can Mailing Company, Guaranty Srust
Company OF New York certificates of de-
posit for first preferred stock up to ss.-
s96.s00.
Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company
reports Its net profits for four months
ended June so last amounted to sl,ssS,766.
compared with sl.oo2.+6S for the same
period in 1917
Eugene A. Day has retired from the frm
of Carlisle NelEck q Co.. members New
York Stock Exchange.
Gross income of the Ohio Fuel and Sup
ply Company for June was 50. 9s2,6ls, COM
pared with t6.7os.24s for the same month
In 1917. The net income was SS7+ItW
against s2.26e.tsl for June. 1917, ana the
surplus sa,s6e.s25, compared with 3i,+s7.-
sls.
Bank of Commerce: Philadelphia. with
resources of S2.li5,0oo. and the Crawford
Trust Company OF Crawford, N. j., with
resources Of 1859, 900. have been admitted
to the Federal reserve system.
According TO a statement OF earnings
for the frst six months OF 1918, submitted
by the comptroller OF the b. #. Goodrich
co, net PROFITS amounted to approximately
g7.iB0.0 900,
The sun., 1918-07-27
COFFEE MARKET.

There was no special feature in yes
terday's market for coffee futures. and
after an opening of points decline to
2 points advance prices held within a
narrow range throughout the day, the
market closing at net decline OF
points to a net advance Of points,
with the weakness shown in the near
positions.
Most OF the selling was in the form
OF liquidation In the September posi-
ton, the 0Serlngs coming from Wall
Street longs, who were apparently in
fiuenced by the fact that only few
days remain before the readjustment
OF August to a spot basis automatically
lowers the maximum price of September
to S,65c. At this price the possible
margin OF profits is too small to prove
attractive TO buyers. There was also
moderate week end liquidation, the
coffee market being closed Saturday.
The cost and freight situation re-
manned unchanged and there was a
scarcity of Offerings due to the fact
that there is no exchange market in
Brazil.
The local spot market ruled generally
quiet. with prices steady and un-
changed There was sale of 5000
bags Santos A afloat for New Orleans
and sold to Chicago at 1lhc. basis
for As.
The early Brazil cable to the exchange
reported Rio spots at an advance of
Is reis. Santos unchanged and futures
there at declines OF so to 100 reis. Re-
ceipts at the two ports were $4,000 bags.
compared with $4,000 a year ago.
Total Santos and Rio receipts so far
for the season are 100000. compared
with $4,000 a year ago. The weather
In Sac Paulo was fine in all districts.
The sun., 1918-07-27
B. 90. BANK LOANS
EXTENDED TO OCT. /
Payment on Notes Due Mon
day Deferred Until Federal
Contract Is Signed.

Arrangements were completed yester4
day by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company for the extension to October /
OF the sS.000,0o0 OF bank loans which
mature next Monday. The collateral
VIII be the same-Reading second pre-
ferred and common stocks with a mar
gin or 20 per cent.--as that which Sc
cured the loans which are held by banks
and have been extended.
The management of the Baltimore and
Ohio desired to do permanent financing
at this time but decided that hand to
mouth policy for providing for the COM
pany's needs would have to be carried
out until the contract with the Govern
ment has been signed.
The loans extended will mature at the
same time that s10.500,000 of three
months 6 per cent. notes recently placed
by Speyer & Co. and Kuhn. Loeb & Co.
fall due. 1t is expected. however, that
by the time the 100000 of bank loans
and S10.500,000 notes mature the con-
tract with the Government for rentals
will have been promulgated. thus placin :
the company in a position to do per-
manent financing