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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-04
FERRY-B0AT BURNED
Fire Mt Norfolk Causes Considern bic
Damage TO Number of
Water Craft.
By Associated Prcss.1

fSy Associated PrcsS.
NORFOLK, VA. March a.-Firc early
this morning completely destroyed the
big fcrry-boat Castlcton and seriously
damaged the United States lightship
and the barge Edith. Two men. known
10 have been caught in tho hold OF the
castlcton and thought TO have been
burned TO death, it was learned later
IN the day. made their escape hy
crawling through portfolio and
jumping into the river. The losses
were as follows: Castlcton. $4,000:
barge Edith. $4,000; lishtshp, $4,000.
The explosion of an acetylcne lamp is
said TO have caused the fire.
The destruction of the castleton IL
is declared tonight, will again scri-
ous!y cripple transportation to the
naval and army bases on Hampton
Roads. the ferry boat being employed
in carrying several thousand workmen
10 and from the scenes of these large
government activities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-04
May SHUT POWER PLANTS
Fuel Administrntion Considers Plnn to
Turn Husincss of Small Conccrn~
Over TO Large Ones.
TBy Associated rrcss. !

WASiIINGTON. March a.-Combina
tion of electric generating systems and
elimination OF hundreds Of isolated and
nneconon'ical plants is under consid-
Grafton by the fuel administration q,
means Of saving fuel supplies. Rep
resentatiNes Of the fuel administration
left here tonight for New York to
attend hearings before the Public Ser
wee Commission there, at which tho
subject VIII be taken up as anec; ing
New York City. The hearings In New
York were called after State Fuel Ad-
ministrator WigGin had called the at
t"ntion of some ffty Isolated cenerat
ing stations in New York City to the
adNisabi!'ty OF turning over their bus.
mess To thc large central plants.
Million OF tons Of coal wonld b.,
"aN"d. fuel adm mirstration officials say.
by entralization. The plan. too. if cx-
ccuted. they say. would 60 far towards
relieving terminal congestion ana light
rnins the loads carried by rail ind
barge lines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-04

WA>H:SGTON. March ::.-Tem-
pornry suspension of the m~nties<
meal ..nd OF thc special restriction.
3Enin>t the use Of pork on Sntur-
div WAS announced by the food ad-
minis:r ration Tonight II. u rcadjust-
mtnt OF it's food conservation pro-
gram. Increased meat production
and the necessity for >til greater
saving in whcnt, IL vas declared.
mnI>c til" change advisable.
The >uspcnSt"n * for mn Indefinite
period. and probably will last three
months ar longer.
Since all restrictions on conSur,p-
tion of mutton and lamb Ind been
lifted previously. the food admin
istration now asks the public for
tho time being to deny itself In
Incats only beef aud pork on ono
dn, n Ncek-TucSdny
Increased meat con>un,ptior. food
administration 1niciniS believe. VIII
of itself curtau the use or wheat.
and for tho present there is no In
tcntion to adj to the restrictions
already in force nEainst the uSc Of
-four.
In statement to-niEht .ettin;:
forth the rcnsons for tho change in
program. Food Administrator Hoo
said:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-04
BOI ST SHEVlKI ACCEPT
HUN PEACE TREATY
Temporary Suspension Of Meatless
Meals and Porkless Saturdays Ordered

"Thc allies have mnde further nnd
increased demand for brcadstuGs.
these enlarged demands being cnuxed
I" some degree by shortage in ar
rivals from the Argentine. II IL.
therefore, necessary for tho food nd
miuistratiOn to urge still further
reduction In The consumption Of
brcnd and brcadstuG< generally, IL
we nre to meet our export necessf-
tics.
'Eapericnce shows that the con-
sumption of broadstufrs IL Intimately
associated with the consun,ptlou or
meat. For various renSon< our sup
plfcS OF meat for the next two or
three months arc cOnkIderably en-
ihr-ed md we can supply the Miles
with MI OF the ment product. which
transportation facilities render nov
,itlc and nt the anne time some
what increase our own consumption.
In these circumstances, the food nd
minfstrntion considers IL wise to re-
lux the voluntary restrictions on
meat consumption to some extent,
with view Z" further decreasing
brcnd consumption.
$50 long az the present conditions
continue. the only special rcntrtc-
tion< we nSi nrc the beeness and
porklcss Tuesday.
''Thc mentless meal and the pork
less Saturday nre no longer n>kcd.-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-04
Mr.. ROOSEVELT LOSES
HEARING IN LEFT EAR
Physicians Say Ex-Presidcnt Will
Leave Hospital To-Day, but Must
BE Quiet for Fortnight.
PLANS To SPEAK ON MARCH os
lie Will BE Able to Go to Maine
to Fill Speaking Engagements,
Provided He Exercises Due Cau-
ton, Doctors Think.
IBy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, March 3.-The condi-
ton % Colonel Roosevelt. who for
come time has been patient at
favorably that the former Prcsidcn,
viii leave tho hospital Tomorrow and
take up quarters III = local hotel. Hcrc
!, is expected he Will remain for sew
cral days under the observation OF his
physicians. and If his convalesccncc
continues as 1t has Tor the las; wcck
he will go TO his home in oyster Fay.
In the announcements made At the
hospital to-day concerning Colonel
R"osovelt's condition. tho fear was cS-
pressed that he may he permanently
deaf in his left car as result Of the
operation lie has undergone. Ills ply
sicians added that it viii be necessary
FOR Colonel Roosevelt 10 rest as much
as possibir for fortnight IN order
that he may recover fully. Colonel
Roosevelt has expressed his dctcrmina-
iion 10 Ill! speaking engagements in
Maine oil March IS. and his phySicia rs
say they believe he will be able to do
so. providing lie exercises duo caution.
The physcia rs bulletin issued 10 day
says:
''ior the last four years colonel
Roosevelt has Internationally suffered
from the aftcr-eTccta Of his Brazilian
exploration. This acute attack
lla" given us tho opportunity to remove
tho cause probably complctcly, and We
believe from the rapidiiy With which
the incision haD healed that nc is in
an unusually vigorous condition and
that he will speedily be in even better
shape than before.
while h was being treated but no,
in connection with this condition. he
developed an acute infection OF both
middle cars. which neccssitatcd an in
c.$ion OF both drum membranes The
riSh; car recovered and in few weeks
the hearing in this car will he as good
as ever.
subsequently Infection spread
10 the iUtcrual CIR on the left side
temporarily and probably permanently
destroying all hearing functions 1t
has also destroyed the static functions
III this car. and some months will pass
before til compensation for the loss
OF this function completely takes place
ln other words, ii will be some
months before he will recover complete
control OF equilibrium or before he
will cease to find himself dizzy at quick
or unexpected motions. In consequence
during these months he must he eau
tious about his activities"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-04
WOMAN Is CANDIDATE
Miss Anne Martin Launches Campaign
to Succeed the Late Senntor
NcwIands
by. a Ssociated Press.
HI NGTDN -rh

WASHINGTON. March ,.-Miss Anne
Martin. of Nevada, vicc-chairman O.:
the National Womans Party, tonight
announced her candidacy To MI the un-
expired term Of the late Senator New
lands. II believe" She said. "that the
crucial problems which this nation now
faces are problems which woman can
help solve, and which Justice dcma nds
that they should have Il voice in solv-
ing"
Miss Martin. who is forty-two years
old. graduated from the University of
Nevada and Leland Stanford Univcr-
si'y, was professor Of history At the
University Of Nevada and taught con-
stitutionai law there. She took n spc-
cial course at Cambridge University.
England.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-04
SWISS FRONTIERS CLOSED
With Country Again ISOlntcd, Food
QueatiOn HccOmcs More Serious
Daily.

GENEVA. SWITZERLAND SATURDAY..
March 2.-ity the closing Of her from
tiers at riidniHht. Switzerland again
finds herself completely isolated in siu
rope. Meanwhile. the food question
especially rs ii relates 10 bread. Is
becoming more serious daily. Tho 20
serve stocks OF wheat, even IL The
present small ration is stili further
reduced, will nc exhausted within the
next six or seven weeks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-04
PALESTINE FUND GROWS
Totni Now Reaches s950.OOO and Back
crs Expect 81 900. 900 in
Ten nnr.

NEW YORK. March 3.-Thc Pales-
tine restoration fund has nearly
reached the S950.00O mark Nearly
Si30,OGo was subscribed within the last
ten days. il was announced to-day.
one million dollars will have been col
lectcd within the next week or two, It
is hoped.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-04
War Trade Restrictions nni.ed.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Rcgula-
tioas requiring business concerns ship
ping goods to their branch houses
abroad TO hlc with the war trade
board agreements that their branches
will not engage in cnemy trade were
suspended tonight In so far as thoy
apply TO exports to the United King
dom, France, Canada. Australia, New
Zealand and South Africa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-04
WOMAN RACER KILLED
Mrs. stephen Zorro, Driving in Rive
Vile Context ut stockton, Cal.
MeetS Death

STOCKTON CAL. March 3.-Mrs.
stephen Zorro. woman auto racer. was
Killed here this afternoon during n
hve-mile race with Ruth Wightman,
the girl aviator. for the woman's
worlds ampiorship OF a dirt track.
Mrs. Torros mechanician. Robert Cur
rie. was probably fatally injured
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-04
FLAMES Wreck Home

GREENWICH. CONN. March S.-fire
tonight destroyed the 100000 home
here OF John NJ. bowman. proprietor
of the Fillmore Hotel OF New York
Most Of tho valuablcs and furniture
were saved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-04
PORTO RICO GOES DRY
Local Ootion Law Permits Sale Of Beer
With f-2 Per Cent OF
Alcohol.
BY Associated Press. !

SAN JUAN, T. r.. March 3-.porto
Rico went dry At midnight last night
This followed an act Of Congress. Which
the election OF last July failed u rc-
peal. This act prohibits the importa-
ton, manufacture. sale or Gift Of in
toxicatins liquors or drugs. 4 local
law permits the manufacture and sale
Of beer containing not exceeding - =
per cent OF alcohol
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-04
HINA SOLVES
vLAD,yOSTOI> PRORLEM

WASIIlNGTON. March 3.--China has
irohabiy solved the Nladivostok prob
IN. which haa been pcrplcXing the
Ilicd chanccrics for a week
This suggestion was made in high
|ncial quarters here tonight. 1t fol-
|,wcd the receipt by the State De-
|Prtm"nt Of an uncontirmcd rumor
ON Tokyo ana Shanghai to the cf-
| Ir; that The Boishcviki in Nladivostok
I'd seized s50,0oo.O00 worth of war
Implied on :hc docks and were pre-
hiring 10 commandcer allied and neu-
/ al merchant vessels in the harbor.
',pamcsc and allied warships at Vladi-
stck ;hc departments rcpor; said,
ii cleared for action.
i The State Department was no, the
asst disturbed over the rumor. Neither
ere Japanese officials
I'pLiES MUST PASS
THROUGH NORTH CHINA
None Of these supplies. ii is pointed
' IT, can be moved into Siberia or Rus
a without passing Harbin. North
lima. China has powerful military
rces at this point, prepared to act
fullest concert with the Occidental
lies.
Should it appear that these supplies
FIJI fall into the hands Of tho Ger
ans, or should 1t appear that the Boil
eviki might use them in a manner
ainst the allied interests, China. on
r own right and on her own terri
~. may refuse to permit them to
SIS.
3On the other hand should I, ,nnoor
Continued on Second PageD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-04
TO RUSH NEW
BILLS THIS WEEK
Railroad Control Measure Ex-
pected to Be in Presidents
Hands Soon.
ROW OVER FINANCE BILL
Important Amendments Will Be
Considered in Senate Begin
ming Monday.
~ As.oe!e,.d P.....l


W-aSNINGToN. March &.-Einai en-
actmcnt OF the administration railroad
control bill. substantially as proposed
- Pres.dcu, Wilson two months ago.
cccrpics frs; place on a varied pro-
gram OF congressional activity this
week. Senate and II louise coafcrees met
again to-uisht. connden: of early
agreement, Before the week end /, is
deemed certain ,ha, the legislation will
60 70 tho Prcs;den. for his approval.
Next comes the administration meas
nro 20 create d war finance corporation.
which probably VIII pass the Senate
early this week TO be taken UP a few
days later IN the House. important
amendments arousins considerable op-
position Will be considered Tomorrow
by the Senate. but leaders expect it's
approval by an Overwhelming vote
Accumulation appropriation bills are
% bc given much time in both houses.
together with miscellaneous army and
navy legislation. The annual diplo-
matte and Agricultural appropriation
bills are ready for the Senate to begin
work on as soon as The war finance
corporation measure is out q: tho way.
The House is working on the lcgisla-
tive. executive and judiciary supply
bill. Tomorrow the Senate Appripria-
tions Committee expects 10 complete
revision of and report The $1,000, coo. 600
urgent deficiency bill. with sevcra!
hundred millions Of new war cs;i-
mates added
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-04
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
BEGINS ITS LAST LAP
With Only Six Days to Complete
Work, Many Bills Up
To-Day.
WILL HOLD EXTRA SESSIONS
Speed UP Progra to Act
Upon Many Special
Orders.

~ itii w cuheSdjT set as the last uay
on which the senate aud House of
Delegates can consider their o%n 20
spcctiTe bills. the Virginia General
Assembly this morning starts on tn"
final week Of its sixty-day session.
begun In january. Eo;:. calendars are
somewhat conGestcd. Du; not any more
70 that "A, this period Of former sos
sions. The bigger problems OF the
legislators, however. are still before
them. Neither the tax cocducation in
the university, wcrkmen's compcnsa-
tion. prohibition. motion picture CEN
aor-hip, nor some Of the more ;m-
portant Questions injected by tho Com
mission on Economy and Efficiency
have been definitely settled These arc
going to arouse much debate with re-
su!;a:t delay. In consequence. II Will
not be surprising If several minor
matters are lei, high and dry when
adjournment comes Saturday night.
Both branches OF the Assembly
worked hard during the last two weeks
in an effort 70 get all bills cleared
from the calendars. Some delay has
been encountered. but generally tho
work has been more than satisfactory
70 TIC older members. who have wit
messed much timc-kiiling in other
years. The Senate last week held three
sessions nearly every day The House
held two. In tho House Saturday night
there were cighty-nine House meas
ures on the second reading and nine
teen on :hc third. There arc also about
100 senate bills, al on the third read
ing xhch Will not hc considered unit,
Thursday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-04
NEW LEGISLATION FOR
HUGE: LIBERTY LOAN

With the announcement OF plans for
a now Liberty loan next month and
Secretary McAdoos desire for further
Legislation, congressional leaders arc
ready 10 expedite recommendations
from the Treasury. Ii the interest
rate on the ncw issue is TO be raised
To AZ per cent, an amendment will
he required 10 the law authorizing
subscriptions. which fixed the maxi
mum rate at per cent.
No important developments are cx-
ncctcd soon in the dispute over rcor-
ganiZation and coordination OF tho
governments war-making machinery
The war cabinet bill is still held in
tho Senate Military Committee. and
The Overman bill proposed by the ad-
inins,ra;ion to give the President
greater co ordinating authority, is
meeting opposition in the Senate judi
ciary Committee. which meets again
tomorrow. prepared 20 resume discus
Sions.
The senate Military Committee this
week plans to further inquire into
progress of the aviation construction
program and also into the honorable
discharge from the quartcrmasicr-
tain A. T.. Pcrcless.
Investigation ot alleged cxtrava-
Gancc at tho Hog Island shipyard will
he continued Tuesday by the Senate
Commerce Committee
Continuation OF the inquiry into the
national German American alliance
also is planned tomorrow by the SEN
ate Judiciary Committee
Several banking bills may be
brought before both Senate and House
during the week. Chairmcn oC tho re-
spcctivc committees especially desire
carly enactment of a measure 10 per
nit establishment OF branch Fedora i
reserve banks in several cities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-04
HEGiSTKtTI0N HILLS TO
CONF: I-P THIS WEEK

Among The army bills which their
Sponsors plan TO press this week is the
War Department mca sure. unanimous
iy approved by tho senate Military
Committee 20 provide for the rcgistra-
tion Of men attaining twenty-onc years
Of age since June last, and changing
tho basis o: draft from total state
population to the number OF men in
class l.
Tho Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittcc may recommend during the
week ratification OF the treaties with
Great Britain and Canada FOR reclpro-
ca! draft privileges. Tomorrow tho
senate immigration Committee Will
hear Representative Burnett. of Ma
bama. chairman OF the House Immi-
grafton Committee, on tho alien
Stacker" bii. recently passed by the
House
The soldiers and sailors civil rights.
or moratorium bill, which has been
held up for several months. probably
VIII he sent TO President Wilson be-
fore tho end Of the week The con-
ferecs' asrcemcn: was adopted by the
senate yesterday. and the House is ex-
p".ed ~ give its approval promptly.
Early agreement in conference also
is expected on the Webb export trade
measure, pending before Congress for
several years. which would permit
American exporters to combine in for
eiSn commerce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-04
MANY SPECIAL ORDERS
FOR NEXT TWO DAYS

SoFttht tilIS that have been set as
special orders that throws panic in
the breast OF a goodly number Of proud
pai-onS. who cringc at the notion Of
their bills. which are all important
dying on the calendar. In tho Senate
Tor instance. the prohibition bill is
blocked behind Other special orders
and it has been special order for
more than week. Due to extended
contests over these bilis-the new Code.
tho genera game bill. the West fftv-
fifty tax bill. hiEhw3y bill. the Con-
rad kindergarten bill the tubcrculosis
bill. The workman's compensation bill
tho state insurance Of public propcrty
bill! and othcrs--but two days. under
the present rule of procedure remain
in which. during tho morning session
the Senate must dispose Of the prohi-
b!iion blil. tho state Insurance bill the
Str"dc university hill. the Early co
ordinate college bill. tho state rurchas-
ing commission bill ono OF the Sta to
highway system bills, the Gravat, pri-
mary election bin ard others
In tho House The prohibition bill has
not been mad. special order. and
3 Oh the second reading, fifteen from
tic last. Tho eight -obicctor rule. cs-
tahlished 10 expedite matters by limit
ing discussion and atransiimg undesir-
able Legislation without vote. Will
have 20 he severely infringed upon to
permi; tho disposition of the special
orders. unless tho session is extended
for several days; and even then some
important measures are apparcntly
destined for the "Eraveyard"
S.t-nnnI,
TO rASS IN SENATE
il is almost a siven-up proposition
that the strobe bill, 10 ad:ni, properly
prepared mature women who are no;
less than eighteen years OF age TO tho
graduate and professional courses OF
the University OF Virginia. will pass
the Senate. According 10 some il holds
still better hand with the House Il
went to its third rcadin. in the SEN
ate on Saturday b. a good majority
with several OF it's former enemies an
nouncins that they were supporting the
bill. It's champion laynan Mrs B H.
Munford, was on the nervous and
doubtful edge OF success in the gal
lcr%. and Eppa iIunton. Jr, sat in SEN
ator Buchanan's chair like lion at
bay. 1t is also regarded as possible
that the Early or Houston -AicNutt
bills Will pass. but less hope is enter
tanned for their SUCCESS than for the
STROBE compromise measure.
Tho senate convenes this morning
AZ 10 o'clock. 1t is very likely that
one OF the first measures touched will
be the STROBE bill. ~Extcnded discus
sion is not anticipated as Senator Con-
rad has thorOurbly - ;roS.,
phases or the opposition, and Scna tor
Addison, who expressed n desire to
speak on the subject. has announced
that nc may not "trcspass on the in
diligence OF the Senate" despite the
fact that the whole body agreed to
allow the Senator unlimited time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-04
'LtDtN OSTOK COULD
Hi: ISOLATED FROM IItRDIN

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-04

The German Socialists have bitterly
attacked tho peace treaty with Russia.
In u debate In the Re!chstag there
were charges that Germany and Aus
tria already are quarrolinE over tns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-04
Girl Left You9

Use a I'D. "Hcip Wanted" I'D
and Gel Anothcr
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-15
If CHILD IS CROSS,
FEVERISH lND.sIGK
Look, Mother! If tongue is
coated give "CaIifornia
Syrup of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxitive," and
nothing else cleanses the tender stom-
aCh- liver and bowels so nicely.
4 child simply will not stop playing
TO empty the bowels. and the result Is.
they become tightly clOgged with waste,
liver gets sluggish. stomach sours. then
YOUR little one becomes cross. half sick,
feverish- don't eat sleep or act natural
~. breath is bad. system fun OF cold,
has sore throat, stomach-ache Or diar-
IhOes- Listen. Mother, See il tongue
Is coated, then give a Jeaspoonful Of
California Syrup of Figs" and in
Few hours all the coustipated waste sour
bile and undigested food passes out OF
the system. and YOU have a well, play
ful child again.
Millions of mothers give California
syrup OF Figs because il is perfectly
harmless; children love "a. and il never
fails 10 act on the stomach. liver and
bowels.
Ask your druggist for a bottle Of Cal
ifOrnia syrup OF Figs" which has full
directions for babies. children of all
ages and for grown-Ups plainly printed
on the bottle. Beware OF counterfeits
sold here. Get the genuine. made by
California Fft- Syrup Company" Re-
fuse any other kind with contempt
tAdvt.)