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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-14
Do Ice Dealers
Favor The Few?
Inspector JosepA Seeks Amendment to
Ordinances to Prevent Alleged
Dtscriminafi0n.

Inspector OF Weights and Measures
Joseph has received a number Of COM
plants from citizens that peddlers Of
ice have refused to supply them with
ice. because they do not happen to be
regular cuStomers." He has also re-
peddlers from whom cards are demand
ed and who are made to show that
they are giving correct weight. have.
also. declined to sell ice to such con-
sumers, giving as the excuse that they
have not enough to supply their reg
ulars."
This. according to the inspector, is
of the ordinances regulating the sale
of ice.
The ordinances require that all deal
ers display their scales where GUS
toners may see them. and thus be GER
atain they are receiving the amount of
Ice for which they are paying. II this
10 refused the dealer may be reported
and hailed before the Justice Of police
court. where he may be required to
pay a fine.
But" said Inspector Joseph last
night this is not what we want.
What does a dealer care for . fne OF
IS? l am informed that when such
occur. the complainant u the
sufferer, for the dealer. after paying
his fne. directs his peddler to cut out
the person. who may have had the as
surance to demand the protection OF
the law.
What We want Is an amendment tc
the law requiring paddier to sell ice
to any one demanding 1t ii he has II
on hand, regardless Of whether he II Q
regular customer or not Ice 10 ice
and when II is needed. 1t is needed
badly. There have been complaints
from persons who have tried to pur.
chase ice for the sick. but could moi
do 20. because the peddler held some
grudEe,
Inspector Joseph said last night thai
At the next meeting OF the council com.
mtttee on ordinances. he would make
an effort to have the ordinance amend
ed 70 that the dealer may BE- Required
70 sell his ice 70 whoevAr might apply
| In event of violation = heAvy ma 4
| ~ ~ innpoeNA and Il ~ wleaAtlon Y
renSate1, y ~ eetaNces = ~ ~ &9
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-14
NAVY INVESTIGATES
U-D0AT GAS STORY
Attack Near Charleston May
Prove to Be New Trick in
Fnghtfulness Program.
EXPERTS ARE ON THE JOB
Oil on Water Under Certain
Conditions Gould Develop
Poisonous Fumes Is the
Theory Advanced.
EXPERTS ARE ON THE JOB

washington, Aus. l2---In view OF
the importance Of the report from
official sources yesterday that Of.
Smiths Island. North Carolina. the
Germans had begun to attack shore
stations with mustard gas developed
from floating oil. Secretary Daniels is
having the whole matter carefully In
vestigated. He announced today that
because Of the origin Of the report he
regarded 1t a. q serious mater and
worthy Of adequate inquiry.
Other officials. who were inclined
last night to take the opposite view.
are now OF the opinion that in these
DAYS OF surprises the fiotation OF an
oil chemically treated on the tide into
harbors might become serious mat
ter. Speaking OF his determination to
have an exhaustive inquiry. Secretary
Daniels said:
Nothing il impossible. Some OF
the officers are of the opinion that
there may have been mistake in the
report. but l have full confidence in
the commandant Of the station who
sent 1t and l take 1t to be serious
and true"
1t il understood that the comman-
dant Of the Sixth naval district 1T
Charleston, 8. c.. will send experts
at once, II not already sent, to collect
all the evidence remaining and to take
the testimony of the six mon who
were overcome by the gas The in-
quiry will. no doubt, determine whAt
Is the nature Of the oil ana perhaps
by analysis 1t can be discovered how
gas Ii produced by IT. mare contact
with salt water.
One OF the oflcers here said today
that II would appear that In order
for, such an oil to be effective tbs
Germans must have invented some
way by which the gas would begtn t.
develop after the oil had bean drifting
for some limo. That principle, III
said.s was not m enact parallel. hui
the principle. OF the depth bomb
which u largely m American idea
may havs been applied to the genera.
ton 81 20 by chemically treated o.
III combination With 80 wAtar.
II T. csxtaan thak q the syap1 N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-14
Aldermen Adopt
Plan For Boilers
Extend Water Main. Electricity
and Roadway.

With several minor amendments. de-
signed to safeguard the city's interests.
offered by Aldermen Fuller and Mitch
ell the board of aldermen last night
adopted the ordinance recommended by
the committee on utilities granting
certain requests of the United States
Shipping Board Emergency Fleet cor
poration, for improvements to property
to be occupied as a plant for the manu-
facture of boilers.
The ordinance gives the administra-
tive board authority TO extend the city
water mains. and to install electric con-
nections to tho proposed plant and to
grade and pave Fourth street extended
in South Richmond to connect the plant
with the city, at = cost OF about $4,000,
the money TO be taken from funds now
at the disposal Of the administrative
board.
The plant will be erected under the
supervision Of the Newport News Ship
building and Drydock company. and
win be paid for by the government 1t
will cost about $3.0o0,oe0 II Is esti-
mated and will employ about 500 peo-
pie.
The ordinance will be taken up at a
special meeting Of common council to
be called within the next few days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-14
FRENCH THIRD ARMY PUSHES STEADILY TOWARD NOYON
LARGE SCALE NAVAL ACTION REPORTED in SKAGERAk
Submarine Activities Reported
Off Fire Island Unconfirmed

New York, Aug. IA persistent
skip had been sunk by \ German
snbmarine Gnfned general eredence
untfl late tonight. when = wireless
message was received nt the staten
Islamd 0Mices Of the Third Light
house distrfet that she was safe.
Another report, also uncOnfirmcd.
stated thaf U-boat had been cap-
tuYed or sunk OFT Fire Island by
American war vesseis. The latter
report was given color by the state
menf Of officers of 4 vessel arriv-
ing late today that they had witt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-14
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Pricc Of SHOES MAY Drop.

Washington, Aug. 13.---Shoes viii
not cost more than the present
h-prices--and they are expected
to cost less---it was learned at the
war industries boad this afternoon,
following an announcement by the
manufactures would not be tolerat-
ed.
Asked what effect this would
have on shoes. an official connected
ability was that they would cost
lesu after the effect Of the price-
nxinS became fully operative.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-14

messed the pursuit of submarine,
100 miles on Fire lslnnd by q de-
stroyer and two chasers.
Word was received here tonight
from an Atlantic port, upon the ar
rival Of British liner that q Dam
ish freiGhter had been sunk on the
Atlantic coast by 4 German Eubma-
rine. The liners source Of informa-
tfon was n wireless II picked up.
The U-boat was reported TO have
been sunk BY Brftish freighter
I'm the vicinity OF the scene, of the
Unfted States cruiser San DieEo's
sinking. No confirmation was OBJ
tafna BILE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-14
DR.. GuIick Dies al CAmr.

South Casco, Maine, Aug. l3.--Dr.
Luther III. Quick, of New York. chair
man OF the international committee
on physical recreation Of the Y. NJ.
G. A. War work council. died sud
denly today at his summer camp here
on Sebago lake. DR.. Gulick was horn
In Honolulu, Hawaii. IN 1868. He was
Z founder OF the National Playground
Association Of America, OF the Public
School Girls Athletic league. and OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. collage at Springfield.
MAea.. and was q recent president Of
tho national camp fre girls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-14

London Aug 13In point of fresh advances this the sixth
day of the allied Pcardy drive belonged exclusively Gen
eral Humbers French third pushing nothward h thu
Disc and Matz valleys towards Noyon The French smashed
their way forward mile and half norhward Of Cambroune
tonight only five miles southwest Of Noyon it
Northwest of Curry they took Plesser Roye and Bava
German resistance desperate but failed to hold up tho
polus' steady progress.
Lassigny is virtually surrounded and fall within the
twelve hours Further north Roye is in the allied clutch
German retirement to the Peronne Ham line appears in
evitahle. Peronne is reported in flames ss4ss
bean ayely Affected BY the Trench advance
The Teutons have begun withdrawal movement notah
around Bailly
In British Picardy front there major %
tons today.
Americans north of the Vesle beat off series violent
German counter attacks in the region of Fsmette which they
captured late last week and which Germans yine
vainly to wrest from them.
Thus the next three days
things An eleventh hour rally by the Germans and
quent halt to the allied Picardy drive which unlikely ii
view Of the sustained of Fochs oensvor the
most terrific battle of the along front from the Ancre
the east of Rheims one hundred miles in extent.
That the larger aspect Of the developments Of the sixth
day of the Picary push An supplied by the
last twenty -four hours events to the question
Why Foch keep after the Germans when they had
reached the Vesle?"
The reason it apparent preferred to
accomplish difficult task first with the prospect Of an
the greater reward.
The French first army cooperating with the British fourth
army has taken 900 prisoners including 800 officers Six
hundred guns also have been captured thousands 81
machine guns many trench mortars and three trains
BRITISH RECOGNIZE CzECHo- sLAvs.
London, Aug. 13.-The British government in pubic
declaration recognizes as an allied ration
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-14
Hun Retirement to Peronne-Ham
Line Appears Inevitable as Allies
Tighten on Lassigny and Roye

Battle Line Likely to be Extended From
the Ancre toEast of Rheims---Reasons
for Foch's Long Apparent Delay Now
Becoming Understood in Continuous
Success.
London, Aug l3.-A large scale naval
action appears to have been fought yester-
day morning
Nothing definite is known at this cabling,
but Copenhagen advices state that for two
hours heavy cannonading went on in the
Skagerak and that a great number of war
ships were seen.
Later cannonading was heard further
southwark.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-14

BRITISH RECOGNIZE CzECHO-SLAVS.
London, Aug. 13.-The British government in a pubic
declaration recognizes Czecho Savs as an allied ration
The rights Of the Czecho sav national also are
nized. ss3sSs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-14

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
MRS. MARGARET H|RSCH
GUILTY, DECLARES JURY
Convicted OIL Charge OF Attempting
TO ENllOrt 100000 From At
lanta Mayor.
FINED $1,000 AND ONE YEAR
~ Haven't "A Word TO Say" Her Only
Comment When Judge Hill Had
Concluded Imposing the Sentence
Motion for Appeal Made
FINED $1,000 AND ONE lEAI
rBy Associated Press, !

ATLANTA, GA. March lG.--Mrs.
Margaret \. H!rsc, was convicted nv
, turv !, cu,o-io- f.o,,
"t'"' N'o'e S''e''"V from
MAYOR ASA q. Gambler by black
mail, and was given the maximum
sentence IN Georgia for misde-
mcanor-a year IN prison and a lnc of
$1,000. J. w. Coos indicted Jointly
with her, and tried two weeks ago, also
received the maximum sentence, but
instead OF the prison term he was
given a year aud 4 day on the chain
gang at hard labor.
When Judge Hill pronounced sem
;ence. Mrs IIirsch remained seated. but
when the judge concluded. she looked
up and said:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
SOLDIERS PATROL STREETS
Called 10 Idaho City TO Prevent the
Liberation OF Secretary or
]. W. ~.
tBy Associated Press. ]

ST MARlES, IDAHO. March Id
FIFTY Federal soldiers ana hfty-.ivc
members of the Home Guard OF Sand
point. Idaho. patrollcd the streets and
guarded the jail here tonight pre-
pared to meet any outbreak by Indus
trial Workers of the World and their
sympathizers. 1t was reported an at
tempt would be made 10 release the
six alleged Industrial Workers az
rested last night by armed citizcns
The Federal troops and guardsmcn
were ordered here last night after an
attempt TO release from jail w. NJ.
Nelson. former secretary OF the st,
Marics branch Of the /. W. W.. Nelson
has been removed to Cocur d'.\lcnc
Seventy moro alleged members OF
tho ]. W. W. arrived here to-day. max.
Ing the number here now about 400.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
GEN. SCOTT IN CHARGE
HeS'shs From Serenty-Eishth 10 Be
come Commander In Charge OF
Camp Dix.
fBy Associated Press. !


WASHINGTON. March l6.-Major-
General Hugh l.. Scott, formerly chief
or staff. to-day was ordered relieved OF
mis- command OF the Scvcnty-cigh,h
'National Army Division at Camp Dix.
y. j., and placed in command OF the
camp itself, which is TO be made an
cniharkation camp. Brigadicr-Gencral
James Il. Dean has been appointed to
temporarily command the Seventy
eighth Division.
No official reason for the order was
assigned. General Scott came to WASH
ingion this week for examination hy
the medical board appointed to deter
mine the fitness ot officers to hold com
nla"ds on tho lighting front in France.
and he understood that lie had uasscd
the test. Five other divisional COM
nanders had been relieved of their
commands earlier in the week because
they failed TO pass the physical exami-
nation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
No Place in u. S. for.
Divided Allegiance
tIy Anaoclatcl rrcs.. l


NEW 1OIlI<, March 1G.-JOscphuh
Daniels, Secretary OF tho Navy, the
chief speaker ut the annual banquet
Of the Friendly Sons of 81. Patrick
here Tonight. held M tho career of
John Burry. nm lrishmnn, md the
first com misSioned captain OF tho
American navy, ns an iilustrious
exnmpie Of Loyalty TO nm adopted
country. lie declared ihnt there
WINS no place In this country for
any person with divided allegiance.
Paid connpIrntors who have re-
ccivcd money or other forms of
pront for spreading propaganda
against the United States were un-
fnvorahIy compared by Mr. Daniels
With Judns lscnriot, who. hc naiJ.
was decent enough to end his own
lifc.
"rhc intrigue, md conspirncIes
That hnEc been uncovered In recent
months" the secretary snId. "hnyc
revealed the fact that men bearing
the honorable nRmc of Americana
were It. worst foes. hut their num-
ber has not been lnrEc, and ex-
posurc has fnuEht these two good
lcssons:
"FlrSt. thnt IL II impossibIe to
hide ire1~Ou md disloyaIty. nnd.
sccond. that tho dny has arrived
when men who enjoy the privileges
of America must repouncc nil other
allegiance. There IL no place in thI.
country to-day for any man who L.
not rcRdy to give NIL he hns and all
he hone. tn bc 10 bring victory to
American arms"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
TO ASK FOR PLATINUM
Woman. National League Believe. Mesh
Bags and Bracelets May &c
Needed.

WASHINGTON. March 1G.-Ladics, II
is possible you may have to give up
your platinum jcwclry. settings to Uncle
Sam.
This at least is the message of the
|. Wonen's National League FOR the con-
serva tion of platinum issued to-day
Through the division on women's war
work OF the committee on public in
formation. Referring TO the shortage
in platinum metal. Mrs. Ellwood i.
Spear, Of Cambridge, Mass. chairman
Of the league. says:
"I think 1t possible that later the
government will have to call for tiaras,
mesh bags. bracelets, etc. II so. this
League will do everything it can to
help" a...... -,-...-..-..--,...
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
Sensational ReueLatio7s Made
BIZ Countess Uon Schaun1berg

hph Monday, 1 the rtdeo astonishing vennon
of fG nu Igu ~ it % nn e
"
bara this n.nnnsm emmos which
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former Foreign q IN R
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
NEW TIME EASTER MORN
All Clocks VIII Have To BE Turned
Ahead One Hour That
Day.

WASHINGTON. March 16--Easter
morning somebody viii call to you.
Get up quick; it's . o'clock
Don't let them fool you. 1t will be
actually only s o'clock. But, never
theless. YOU will have to get up, for
the da Wight saving plan will have been
inausurated all over the country at
A. NJ. that day, and the clocks will
have been put an hour ahead and viii!
remain so until tho last sunday in
October.
The Senate ratified the agreement
with the House on the scheme o-day.
and Senator Calder of New York. author
Of the resolution rrogdinG FOR the
change. explained it in a speech.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
PAUL NEFF DISCOVERED
SAVING BARS OF CAGE
Almost on Eve OF Meeting of Spe-
cial Grand Jury Makes At
tempt to Escape.
MIKE NEFF STILL AT LARGE
Outlaws Father, Declaring He Is
Through With Them. Is Moving
His Family From IIelltown to
Mount Zion, i'm Fluvanna County.
MIKE NEFF STILL AT LARGE

tspecia! to The Times Dispatch.1
WINCHESTER, VA. March l6.--Al-
most on the eve OF the meeting OF a
special grand jury at Woodstock to
take action with regard to the Nen
outlaws and their accomplices, Paul
OF saving the bars OF the steel cage
in which he is confined. When Paul
Neff was recaptured recently the leg
,gimas worn by him were thrown into
Il corridor not far from the cage. Ncn
secured n wire from his bunk, con-
trived a hook and drew the leggings
into the cage. In them had been Sc
crctcd a saw. which. had he not bcen
discovered in time by Sheriff Stoner.
would have doubtless again enabled
Kim to secure his liberty.
ALL Dl''r ONE MEMBER
OF GANG IN CUSTODY
Judge Frank Il. Whiting. or the Cir
cult Court OF Shenandoah County, to-
day issued summons for the special
grand jury which will on Monday con-
slider the cases OF Paul and Dave Neff,
The leaders OF the gang Of outlaws
which has for months terroriZed Sec
tons OF Shenandoah County. and which
is believed TO have been implicated in
numerous robberics. extending even into
Maryland. Boots" Frye, Claude Baker
and Moses Cirandstan, alleged accom-
ll:ces OF the Nefis. are also held sub
feet 10 action by the grand jury. Mike
Nem. the only remaining member of the
sang Is still at large. The prisoners
,ra h.ipc- St-onplv pIarded
James Ncff. the father of the accused
men. is to-day moving his family from
liciltown to Mount Zion, Fluvanna
County, declaring that he Will have
nothing further TO do with the OUT
laws
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
RUSSIANS APPROVE,
HARD PEACE TERMS
Expect President Will Soon Make
Statement to World on Russia Case

WASHINGTON, March IG.-First
intimntlons from Official sources
thnt President Wilson possibly
might soon make statement bear
ing on the Nus,inn dcbnc1c came
to-day.
Heretofore, statements that the
President was preparing to address
Congress on the subject hRvc bccn
pure Eucssrork. To-day brought
tho first official intimntions TINT the
President, In his close study of tho
nituRtion, had gotten to tho point
where he was thinking Of such 4
cOursc,
There In no official indication of
the medium the President will
choOSe or when he will choose IT,,
hut IL il generally believed that. as
usual, he will direct his statement
to the world. through nm address TO
n joint session of ConEress.
differences drawn from statements
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

by Sir Robert Cecil, british AIintstcr
OF blockade, Field 1InrShni Hinden-
burg md General LudcndorG that
Germany might be proposing n
pence ut the expenxe of Russia made
peace talk I'm general no more popu-
Inr in Washington than IL has been
at nny time since the United States
went to war. officials everywhere,
declining to make statements for
the very renSon that any sort OF n
statement would give comfort to n
peace movement, gave unmistnknbie
indications OF how unwclcomc peace
discussions were Mt this time.
This attitude OF American officials
found IA highly interesting reelection
I'm French official dispatches giving
accounts of the interviews recently
given by IIindenburE and Luden-
dorm at German headquarters. md
publication In German newspapers
of the situntIon on the eastern bat
tie front.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
AIRSHIP POLICE LATEST
New York's Police C0mn,issioncr Plans
TO Protect City From Air
Ilaids.

NEW YORK. March l6.--New York is
to add an aeroplane corps to her police
reserve force. This announcement was
made to-day by Police Commissioner
F.mright.
Rodman Wanamaker, special deputy
commissioner who heads the reserves.
will have charge of the organization.
The flyers will be used TO protect the
city in case an air raid is attempted
and to maintain communication lines
should any catastrophe make II neces-
sary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
ROCK DROPS INTO CHURCH
Portion Fails Into Reviewing stand
Causing Panic Among Promi-
ncnt Men.

NEW YORK. March 1S-A large
stone coping from one OF the spires
OF ST. Patric!i's Cathedral tore loose
this afternoon. Part OF IL crashed
through the slate roof Of the cdifice
the remainder breaking into fragments
and falling into the reviewing stand
below. where number OF prominent
men were waiting for the parade TO
pass. There was panic. and Repre-
sentative Thomas T.. Smith in the ex-
citcment fell and sprained his wrist.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
Germany Di.cu..e. Dutch ships.

LONDON. March 16.-A conference
was held at the Berlin Foreign Onicc
yesterday. at which tho situation cre-
atcd by tho contemplated taking over
OF Dutch shipping by. the allies was
discussed, according to Berlin advices
sent by the Exchange Telegraph cor
respondent at Copenhagen. Ho quotes
the Lokal Anzicger as stating that
measures to be taken In the event Of
Hollands acceptance OF the allied
terms were particularly discussed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
Whitman a Candidate.

NEW YORK, March 1G-Governor
Charles S. Whitman has definitely de-
cided TO accept the nomination for Il
third term. He has also persuaded tho
entire Republican State ticket to accept
denominations. This announcement
followed 4 conference at the St. Regis
Hotel this afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
NO NEW PROPOSALS WILL
DELAY ARRANGEMENTS

The official attitude here Is that all
arrangements have been made to take
over the ships on Monday. and that the
injection of any new proposals by Hol-
iand cannot stay the decisions reached
in London and Washington
IL was stated that If Holland desires
10 turn over the ships on the terms
ALREADY laid down, by voluntary agree
heh'' IL would be considered very
asrecaole put that they must be taken
over Monday at all events. on the
hnhi terms presented To The Hague ev
the American and British diplomatic
representatives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
TWO AVIATORS KILLED
Instructor md Pupil Take EriEhtfui
Plunge on Dick Field,
DaIIsS.
tBy Associated rress. !

~ ASSOCIATED I'resS
FORT WORTH TEN, March To-
Lieutenant Harold Andre. Of New York
City. and Cadet Joseph flanagan, from
Dick Field. Dallas. were killed here
this afternoon when an American air.
plano fell Andre was instructing
flanagan at the time Of the accident