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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
EIGHTY GALE
Ncw Workers Picked From street Tin
hoofs Blown on and Trees
Blown Down.
by Associated Press. J

f'E Associated Press
NEW YORK, February as-\.u
York staggered o-day under the fore.
OF an eishty-mile gale that blew ou;
Of clear sky. People on the streets
were picked off their fec by hurricane
blasts tin roofs were ripped off. bill
boards, chimneys and trees blown down
ana some ships torn from their moor
!ngs In the shyscrapcr district The
gaze cut queer cIpcrs, lashing itself
into whirlwinds or blC wing in powcrf,,I
gusts seemingly from all directions az
once. Pedestrians were blown about
almost hc!plcssly Two girls trying to
set by the Woolworth Building yer.
Knocked down and injured so seriously
that they required hospital treatment.
The front wall Of a thrcc-story huild,,r
IN the downtown district COLLAPSED
but no one was hurt
To-day marked but tho sixteenth tino
the wind has exceeded eighty m;i.s
an hour since 1854
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
WAR AIM DEFENSIVE.
SAYS Won HERTLING
Witness Testi6es That Packers Set Up
Dummy Firms to Ruin Other Dealers

he feared. he said. TINT his business
would he completely wrecked by the
packers In retaliation for his tcsti-
mony.
"Thr great trouble the government
has in proceeding against the pack
rrs." >nid IIcnry, "is TINT mon like
to give u. The Federal Trade Com
mission. without rcd tnpc, will net
whenever complaints arc made of
unfair. illegal business prncticcs."
Mr. Iicncy is expected to read
more letters taken from tho pack
cr>' hicS when tho hearing Is re-
sumed Tomorrow.
Everett {. Brown. president or the
Chicago Live Stock Exchange. tcSti-
fled concerning the live stock rc-
rcipts. and said that more than hnlf
the total receipts reached the city
during four or n,c monthN of tho
year. lie snid high prices OF the
Inst two ycnrs had not stimulated
production to any large extent.
On rross-cxnminntIonh he admitted
Tint the packers bought about 80
per cent of all live stock received In
thicngo, md that when tho packers
shut down their plnnts II Ind n de-
pressing effect on prlccs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
Poker Dead, They
Now Play "Chemmy"

NEW YORK. February 2B.-Pokcr
II on fts dcathbrd In New York. ac-
rordinE to George y. Bauchic. prcsi-
dent OF the Partridge Club. Bc-
rnusc Of District Attornc! Swnnn's
activities ngninst gambling: Not
Ht NIL. simply because the Ercnt
American game has been found less
exciting thnn chcmin dc fer by thou
snnds who love RELAXATION aftrr n
hard days work.
a." hcmmE' parties arc being held
NIL over town where poker formerly
wns played" snld Bauchie tU-dny In
tho district attorneys Office. where
he wns more or less pnticntI! whit
Ing to learn whether nc wns to he
nrrcntrd.
Chcmin dc fer. or rnilrond. n name
chosen. pcrhnps. to indicate pnmr
NJ some speed. ~ a French ndnpta-
tiOn Of bnccnrat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
HOUSTON OPTIMISTIC
Snys II American Farmer Repeat. Inst
iear's Achievement All VIII
Have Plenty.

WASHINGTON February o6-.The
American farmer accomplished a great
achievement last year. If he repeats
il this year--and there is every indca-
tion that he will-thcre Will be nG
shortage OF food either for the United
States or her allies"
This was the summary OF the crop
and food situation given by Secretary
o. Agriculture Houston after to-dav's
Cabinet meeting. lie ia optimistic
about the farm labor situation OF tho
coming year. He says the Presidents
fixing Of the wheat price fer the com
ing harvest should settle the whole
situation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
IGNING or PEACE NOT
SOLUTION, SAYS KAMENEEE'

LONDON, February a6.- Signing OF a
russo German peace will not be the
tna, solution OF tho German problem
N her eastern frontier and the final
Gttiemcnt viii come when the peoples
,d Couriand. Esthonia, Livonia and
holand take matters into their own
lands, according to M. kamcncn one
,r the Bolshcvik delegates 10 the Brcs,
.itov6k negotiations, in an interview
n tho Daily News. N. kamcncr has
grrived in London, after three weeks
Journey from PctroGrad. lie is on his
way to Paris as Bolshcvik plenipotcn-
Iiary to France.
With the handing over Of the land
ind factories TO the pea SAINTS and work
Ira, NJ, Kamencff said. they had begun
0 realize, as they could not under the
lid regime. tha, German invasion
II Russia would injurc their vital in
Continued on Second Page)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
ROAD tPPROPHI>TrON
MEETS EEDE:RAL AIn END

The change of tho road appropria-
tion grew out Of Robert O. Norriss re-
guest that S22O.O0O bc added 10 The
appropriation for this year In pre-
scntins this request he male a vigor-
Gus speech in the interest o. good roads
and coniendcd that with tho sum men
toned in tho bill Virginia >ould hopc
to accomplish little ia q really con-
structiyc way. and that the sum was
really not sufficient TO NEE, the sppro-
pria;lon due tho State from the Fed
'cral aid fund
In defense Of his position lie called
Highway CoT.1isS oncr Coleman to ad-
dress the House. Speaker Houston va
Gated the chair for the commissioner
TO speak. Mr.. Coleman contcnded that
the appropriation: was much TOO small.
bur admitted. when questioned by COL
onel Brewer chairman Of tho Appro-
pr!a ZION Committee, that with the Shift
OF a part OF the 1919 appropriation to
that for ialS his department could
avail! itself OF that ~ RI OF the Fed
era iund now due. and that consid- :
cradle work could be done pending
larger appropria tions by the 1920 Gem
cTal Assembly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
HRENER SUM tRIXES
SCHOOL AND ROAD ITEMS
Lowering Rations
Cause OF Strikes

In to-dnH's insfaIimcnt OF Isl,
Months I'm licii and Back Again."
iGnntius I<inast tcIts the story OF
the German strikes. lie points out
that their causes arc due 10 u Short-
rninG of the food rations. and also
Tint they arc being wngcd primarily
by tho uncdurntrd workers or tho
empire. although many of the
skilled workers likewise took n
hRnd In them.
'rhc middle class >nyS kinnst
are to-day pOvcrty-strickcn, aud
cnn scarcely ever receive their full
portion on their food cards.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
DECLARES L. y MUST
CONTROL MONEY MARKET

In opening debate IN tho Senate on
the finance corporation bill Senator
simmons "f North Carolina chairman
Of the Finance Committee. said the
legislation was necessary because tho
government must control tho money
market IN order to finance the war.
iic denied rha, tho measure would
cause i"hatiCn Of currency.
with assurances OF bipartisan sup
port Chairman Simmons expected tho
senate 10 pass the measure proba b iy
Thursday. and certainly by tho end Of
tho week. Consideration OF i, in tho
fi"use is 10 begin Immediately after
'be railroad bill is passed in the House.
;he Ways ana Meats Committee now
hein@ =, work on the measure with
p'rapee,- ct au early report
Some revision of the measure is ex-
u"c'cd in hoth the senate and House
senator Hale. OF Maine, Republican,
today Introduced an nmcndmeu. re-
qu!rinG the corporation to make
month";: reports 20 Congress, and SEN
a;or iioIhs. of New Han pahire Demo-
crat declared he would oppose the
provision authorizing the corporation
20 issue s.ooo.o00 900 in bonds. and
wcu!d insist iha; directors Of the or
ganization have no personal connection
with any financial institutions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
ROAD APpROpRItTION
SHIFTED TO THIS YEAR

Nheh Mr. Coleman concluded. Col
onci Brewer offered. as substitute for
MI NorTisS proposal that the appro-
nriaiIon be shifted. Thomas Lomax
huntcF characterized the shift as
make shift. and Mr Norris tough;
va!ian,ly against it. a did Albert q.
hoschen and w W. Sproul. r. \. An
derson minority leader. sided with
colonel Brewer. When tho vote came
me appropriation chairman was over
whe!minsly the victor. Mr.. Norris was
not dispieased however. pointing out
mat The shift had s:lvad $ooj.O00 OF
Federal money 10 Virginia that would
not have been here had the bill gone
through in its original form.
After the road item was settled.
further reading OF the til was dis
penscd with. II wa5 adoptcd almost
uaanimous:.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
JEWS JOIN DEFENSE
Will Go to Palestine for service NTH
trncrnl tIicnb!'>
Forces.

MEM YORK. February - Major
General i;r"uuan Nnitc. OF the Irit-
iSh aud Canadian recruiting mission.
sworc IN zoo Jews to-day for service
in Palestine with Gen RAJ Allcnby's
forces. They Will 20 Ia Boston to Join
other Jewish recruits from all parts Of
tho country.
Following the custom OF the Jewish
church. the men ,ooN tho oatI of al
lcgiancc 10 King George with their
hats Oh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
ACTRESS SEEKS DIVORCE
Emma Jan,icr Charges Her Husband
iIns Hscomc Very CrncI aud
IntOIcrnhlc.

hANEUEf. CONN. February d.
Emma Janvicr. tho actress. has begun
divorce proceedings agaiu.t her hus
band. Mortimer J. Smith. a wealthy
resident Of Ncwtown. Conn. charging
cruelty.
These acts of cruelty. She alleges.
recently became intClrrablc
Mrs. Smith asks tho our; 10 fix the
amount "f alimony. Sh, says her hus-
band is worth sl730OO. They have
three Childrcn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
T. R. IN G. o. P. WAGON
At Least. That IL Word OF Will H.
iInys. Following Conference at
IJospttRI.

NEW YORK. February 26-Coloncl
Roosevelt is with" the Republican
party Will II. Hays, the newly elected
chairman OF tho Republican committee.
made this announcement to-day. after
spending an hour in conferences with
the former President in Roosevelt Hos
Mt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
BIENNIAL BUDGET
ADOPTED BY HOUSE
Record Speed Is Made by Low
er Branch in Disposing of
Appropriation Bill.
ROAD FUNDS ARE SHIFTED
Only Important Change Is to
Transfer Item to Meet Fed
cral Aid Requirements.

Seven hours after i, camc ND under
special order AZ u O'Clock yesterday
morning tho House appropriation bill
had been adopted and scut over ,c tho
senate, creating a new record for
speed in :hiS class Of legislation The
oniE material change in the bill as il
came from tho committee is ono where
by S22joo0 of the 1919 appron5iation
70 meet Federal aid money for roads
is shifted TO the appropriation for
iHIS. making tho total for this year
$4,000 instead Of sG3o.cco Tho shift
was made to provide funds suHician.
TO meet the Fedora appropriation due
July !! This year.
several attempts were made by
Messrs. oziin. Gordon and Hail of Lou
doun. TO shave off increases in salaries
authorized In the bill. but ia no in
stance were they successful Mcssrs
Gordon and Hall attempted 20 !nscr,
q clause limiting salary Increases to
u per cent and Increased approprja-
tions for other purposes 10 - pc- cent.
wherever any increase occurred over
the previous year. AIr. Shacklccord
wanted TO amend this so that cmplcyccs
and officials whose salaries were raised
hy the bill shoulC he given increases
of 10. II ana :" per cent Under his
amendment salaries Of less than 1900
would hG Increased 20 per cent; thosc
between that figure and 500 would
he increased u per cent; others UP 70
S3.otc would get 10 per cen, in
crease. This schedule was TO appiy
only 20 salaries increased By tho
orEina! bill All OF tho salary amcmd-
rlnH'A MNrc rciccffn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
AErcc ON CINiI Hights NiIi.

WASHINGTON. February o6--Com-
plcte agreement on the soldiers and
sailors civil rights bill was reached
to-day by Senate and House confcrccs.
who soon will present their effort
TO Congress. No changes were made
in any important provisions Of the
measure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
Two Aviator, Turned.

'NiE MAf. \. J., February @G-.
EnsiGn Walker Weed, OF the aviation
station mere and lieutenant Ecnnctt
OF inc loca! aviation corps. were badly
burned to-day whom the engines OF
hc'r scaplanc back fired following a
collision with one or the stone jcttics
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
INCREASES FOR EMPLOYEES
At STATE Capitol,

contrary 10 expectations no voice
was raised against the items carving.
increases III salary for Capitol ianitors.
elevator conductors and policemen In
tho case OF policemen. Mr. Norris asked
That the increase be made uniform
placing all the men on a sI..O0 basis.
No change was made in tins salary list.
however. beyond that giving all jani-
tors $500 year. The original hill dis
criminaicd aSainS; those Of one build
ms in favor of the other. Even Lind
say Gordon arose 10 object when some
one minated that the number of
waichmcn III ;hc Library Building
might be reduced Mr.. Gordon pointed
out that one Of the watchmen there
was Confederate veteran. and as such
deserved To hold his job whether or not
h" was needed
BREWER SUMMARIZES
SCHOOL AND ROAD ITEMS
Before discussion began on tic bill
colonel Brewer summarized the fnau-
cial condition OF the state and the
Continual IN Third r.n.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
AGHEES WITH PRESIDENTS
FINDA Mt.Nrkl. PRINCIPLES

Tho nrst clause says that each part
OF the final settlement must be based
upon the essential justice OF that par
t:cular case and uron such adjustments
as arc more likely TO bring a peace
that viii he permanent.
WHO would contradict this? Tht
phrase coined by the great Father or
the Church, Augustine. fifteen hundred
years aso-Justitta iundamcntum reg
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-21

face, stern and grave. showed little
sign Of approval or disapproval. but to
Johns apprehending sges the critical
sense was there, the verdict fore
doomed. He understood as in a flash
that Stephen had come there to Judge
once more the woman whom his broth
er desired.
The curtain went up again and the
play moved on. with subtle yet inevita-
BILE dramatic power. toward the hated
and dreaded crisis.
The play came to an end presently,
amid storm Of applause. The grim
figure in the front Of the pit remained
motionless and silent. He was one Of
the last to leave. and John watched his
retreating figure with a sigh. Sophy
drew him away.
1--WE had better hurry round" she
said. Louise IL always very quick get
ting ready"
They found her, az matter Of fact,
in the act Of leaving. She welcomed
them naturally enough. but John
fancied that her greeting showed some
signs of embarrassment.
"You knew that I was going out to
supper tonight?" she asked. "Oh didn't
tell youf The prince has asked the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-21
CHAPTER XVII.

Louise glanced at her watch. sat up
in bed. and turned reproachfully
toward Aline.
"Aline. do you know It Is only els~m
o'clock 2" she exclaimed.
II am very sorry, madame" the lat
ter hastened to explain, ''but there II q
gentleman downstairs who wishes to
see you. He says he will wait until
you can receive him. I thought you
would like to know"
~ gentleman at this hour Of the
morning7" Louise yawned. "How alb
surdi Anyhow, you ought to know
better than to wake me up before the
proper time"
II am very sorry, madame" Aline re-
piled. 'T hesitated for some time, but
thought you would like to know that
the gentleman was here. It Ii Mr..
Stephen Strangewey-Mr. Johns
brother"
Louise clasped her knees with her
fingers and sat thinking. She was wide
awake now.
"He has been here some time al
ready, madame" Aline continued. II
did not wish to disturb you, but
thought perhaps 1t wss better for you
to know that he was here"
-Quite right, Aline," Louise decided.
''Go down and tell him th1t will see
him in half an hour. and get my bath
ready at once"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-21

so hard to make you understand Lou
Use is waiting for you. They are all
waiting at the supper party. You are
expected. You must go and tell her
that you think it was wonderful"
He rose slowly to his feet and caught
at her hands roughly.
"Supposing I won't got" he whis-
pered hoarsely. "Supposing| keep
you here instead. Sophy?"
She swayed for a moment. Some
thing flashed into her face and passed
away. She was paler than ever.
'Dear John." she begged, ''pull your
self together! Remember that Louise
is waiting for you. It's Louise you
want-not me. Nothing that she has
done tonight should make her any the
less worthy of you and your love-"
He strobe away into the farther
room. He reappeared in a moment OF
two. his hair smoothly brushed. his tie
newly arranged.
"rll come. little girl" he promised,
81 don't know what I'll say to her. but
I'll come. There can't be any harm In
that"
"Of course not" she answered cheer
fully. you're the most terrible goose,
John" she added, as they walked down
the corridor. ''Do. please. lose your
trngical air. The whole world is at
Louise's feet tonight. You mustn't let
her know how absurdly you have been
feeling. Tomorrow you will find that
every paper In London will be acclaim
ing her genius"
John squared his shoulders.
"All the same" he declared grimly.
"if I could burn the theater and the
play. and lock up Graillot for a month,
tonight, I'd do III"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-21
CHAPTER XVI.

The days and weeks drifted into
months, and John remained in London.
His circle of friends and his interests
had widened. 1t was only his rela-
lions with Louise which remained still
unchanged. Always charming to him,
giving him much of her time, favoring
him, beyond a doubt, more than any of
her admirers, there was yet about her
something elusive, something which
seemed intended to keep him 30 far as
possible at arms length.
There was nothing tangible Of which
he could complain. and this probation
ary period was Of his own suggestion.
He bore 1t grimly. holding his place,
whenever 1t was possible. by her side
with dogged persistence. Then one eve
ming there ~as a knock at his door,
and Stephen Strangewey walked In.
Stephen. although he seemed a little
taller and gaunter than ever. though
he seemed to bring into the perhaps
overwarmed atmosphere Of Johns lit
tie sitting room something Of the cold
IDENTIFY come in no unfriendly spirit. He
took both his brothers hands In his
and gripped them warmly.
II can't tell you how glad I am to
see you, Stephen!" John declared.
ut has been an effort to me to
come" Stephen admitted. II am one
Of the old-fashioned Strangeweys.
What I feel IL pretty well locked up
inside. The last time you and met
perhaps I spoke too much: so here I
ami"
''It's fne of you," John declared. II
remember nothing Of that day. We will
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-21

French people from His Majesty's to
meet II. Graillot at supper. / am hur-
rying home to dress"
John handed her into her waiting
automobile in silence. She glanced
into his face.
'Is anything the matter1" she asked.
"Nothingr
"TAe prince would have asked you.
without q doubt" Louise continued.
''but he knows that you are not really
interested in the stage, and this party
II entirely French-they do not speak
q word Of English. Au revoirl Sophy.
take care Of him, and mind you behave
yourselves
She waved her hand to them both
and threw hevself back among the
cushions AZ the car glided OF. John
walked 10 the corner Of the street in
gloomy dlence. Then he remembered
his companion. He stopped short
"Sophy," he begged, don't hold me
to my promise. don't want to take
you out to supper tonight. I am not in
the humor for it"
~Don't be foolish !" she replied. Eff
you stay alone, you will only imagine
things and be miserable. We needn't
have any supper. unless you like. Let
me come and sit in your rooms with
you"
"Noi" he decided, almost roughly. II
am losing myself. sophy. I am losing
something Of my strength every day.
Louise doesn't help AZ she might. Don't
stay with me. please. I am beginning
to have moods. and when they come on
I want to be alone"
She drew a little closer to him.
Let me come, pleased" she begged,
with a pathetic. almost childlike culver
at the corner Of her lips.
He looked down at her. A sudden
wave Of tenderness swept every other
thought from his mind. His mental
balance seemed suddenly restored. he
hailed a passing taxi and handed Sophy
into 1t.
"What a selfish pig I ami" he ex-
claimed. Anyhow, it's all over now.
Well go back to Luigi's to supper, by
all means. am going to make you
tell me all about that young man from
Bath"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-21

look at things squarely together. even
where We differ. I'm"
He broke OF in the middle Of his SEN
tence. The door had been suddenly
opened. and SopU Gerard made a
somewhat impetuous entrance.
I'm absolutely sick Of ringing.
John" she exclaimed "Oh, I beg your
pardoni 1 hadn't the least idea you
had tnyone with you"
She stood still In surprise, q little
apologetic smile upon her lips. John
FASTENED forward and welcomed her.
tits ali right, Sophy." he declared.
''Let me introduce my brother, may II
Ny brother Stephen-Niss Sophy
Gerard"
Stephen rose slowly from his place.
laid down his pipe, and bowed sdmy to
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-21

he had turned away and left her, after
she had heard his measured tramp de-
scending the stairs, her fingers new to
her throat. She held herself tightly,
standing there with beating heart and
throbbing pulses. It was not until the
front door had closed that she had
the strength to move, to throw herself
face downward upon the couch.
.
Louise ate a very small luncheon,
but-an unusual thing for her-ahs
drank two glasses Of wine. Just a.
she had finished. Sophy came In, with
ink-stained fingers and q seriouo en-
preston.
go 11 oosETnsuHna
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-21

Defore one 80 ignorant and SO unappre-
ciative as myself7 II my brother
should ever marry, 1t is my firm inten-
tion that he shall marry an honest
woman"
Louise sat quite still for q moment.
A fash Of lightning had glittered be-
fore her eyes, and in her ears was the
crash of thunder. Her face was sud-
denly strained. She saw nothing but
the stern, forbidding expression Of the
man who looked down at her.
"You dare to say this to me. here in
my own housef"
"Daref Why mott Don't people tell
you the truth here in London. thenf"
She rose a little unsteadily to her
feet, motioning him toward the door,
and moving toward the bell. Suddenly
she sank back into her former place,
breathless and helpless.
"Why do you waste your breathf" he
asked calmly. "We are alone here,
you and I've know the truth"
She sat quite still, shivering q little.
"Do wei Tell me, then, because I
am curious-tell me why you are 10
sure Of what you say"
THE world has it." he replied. '.that
you are the mistress Of the prince Of
Seyre. came to London to satisfy
myself as to the truth Of that report.
Do you believe that any man living.
among that audience last night, coulo
watch the play although you are .
clever actress, madam-and believe
that you were q woman who was living
an honest nfet"
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-03-29
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

Balfour said nothing about the future
British protectorate over Palestine
and it may be that this will not be the
political status that will most COM
mend itself to the Allies. Perhaps the
rescue of Palestine from the Turkish
rule may connect itself later with the
schemes for a league of peace. A
league ought to have capital and
Palestine has SO many holy places
already that another place that is holy
because it is the capital of peace may
strike popular imagination as appro-
pirate. Whatever their precise poll
tical status, the Jews in Palestine are
sure to be a force making for peace
They will owe their existence as a
nation to British arms seconded by in
ternational agreement, they will be
drawn from nearly every country of
the world, and they will have the
strongest Of all interests for not be-
ing drawn into the vortex Of interna-
tional rivalries and racial discords.
If the league of peace is to have cap
ital it will clearly be at home in Pale
slime.