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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
lDoO SAYS ISSUE MUCH
LESS THAN SIU.nGn.HUu,0 900

EASHINGToN, March 10. - Sccre-
!. ot the Treasury McAdoo will con-
ith tins Ways and Means Commit :
ol Tho House Thursday on iinan al
sures required to carry the coun-
over the end Of the fiscal year 1918.
STAR. il OH the fiscal year 1919,
|.un.nG July /. III making this an
|accmcnt tonight. Secretary Nc
o declared iha; reports TO the ef-
,hat he intends TO ask authoriZa-
OF $4,000. 100000 worth OF bonds,
.ncatcs and war savings securities
absolutely unfuundcd. lie will
|c 10 ask fop authority to issue
her bonds and other government
|c., he said. but the total will not
anything like $4,000 0,09o, 900. Sec
Try McAdoo will confer with his
Users OF the Federal Reserve Board
morrow. and may make announces
mt then Of his plans. The amount
|hc third Liberty loan. he added. is
|! undetermined. IT. was said in the
|asury department Tonight that.
from disseminating the issuance OF
by bonds" In order TO further sales
lwar savings securities. efforts will
made to boost the sales of both.
$50 and 500 bonds have already
Ia printed. and need only 10 be
|nped and signed to be ready for
ance. They will be pushed just
Continued on Eighth Page.)
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LEY Associa,ca Press. l

WASHINGTON, March 10.-Ilans
for taking over Dutch shipping In
American winters Ht noon to-day
were changed mt the lust moncnt.
In the absence OF reply from liOl-
land To the Hritish-A ricnn de-
mnnd for transfer OF the ships nc
rordinC 10 the agreement which
Germany blocked, u was decided to
walt at least another day to avoid
seeming disrourtcsy to the little
Kingdom. which hns hnd ono OF the
most difficult roles among tho neu-
trails In the world war.
Tonight the United States stlIi
awaited final word from London.
where the negotiations were con-
Quoted. An urgent mcssnEe WINS
scnt to London late In the dny nsk-
Ing for II report.
II Is believed that some trouble
In cooling or chilling Is responsible
for the delay In transmitting the
Dutch reply.
tncrutN"rni acceptance of the
original agreement for the transfer
of ships Is wanted by the United
States. which will accept no less md
In prepared to go ahead with the
rcrutnitionin- of the Tonnage un-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
BANDIT HOLDS UP TOWN
blow on SAFE Doors. hut Eaii tn &c,
FundS After killing
Citizen,

TAMPA. FLA. March l9-Bank rob-
bers killed y. Il. storms. baker. in an
unsuccessful attempt to rob the Amer!-
can State Bank, at Zephyr Hills. abou,
! o'clock this morning. Five or six
men who composed the gang. made
their escape by automobile. and are be-
ing hunted throughout three counties.
The vault and outer door OF the safe
were blown open, but the robbers
failed TO reach the money chest and
left without any booty, presumably
when their supply OF nitroglycerin was
exhausted
While two of the men were work
ing inside the bank, the others were
rCsted at vantage points outside The
first explosion. when the door of the
vault was blown off. aroused tho town,
but citizens who left their homes were
warned 20 keep their distance. I'VE
are robbing the bank one OF the mon
called out. ''lf any of you COM: closer.
we will shoot to kill"
storms. who leaves Il wife and five.
children, armed himself when he Ief.
his home and was coming up in bac.
Of the bank when he was shot IA loan
Of huckshot dropping him instantly.
The robbers were in no hurry to
leave. but. at word from within. made
t dash for the railroad track. keeping
their guns hardy and firing To keep
hack pursuit.
A1out IL hdt-milc down the railroad
track high rowcrcd car had been
concealed in the woods close to the
road leading to Rant city and Tampa,
and the robbers made their escape in 1t.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
HAYNES AT HIS POST
Stockholm Message Says Consul Has
Returned to IicIsinGforS,
Finland.
fNy Associntcd Press. !

STOCkHOL Monday. March is
Thornwel! Haynes. United States consul
al Hclsingfors. Finland. has returned
10 his post. according to a report reach
ing L. y. Morris. the American minis
ter 10 Sweden. Commander w. s. Cros-
ley. the American naval attache and
the military attachc and his wife are
NJ IjcrneborS awaiting an opportunity
10 leave.
The ice conditions along the Finnish
coast are so bad that the Swedish gov
crnmcnt is not willing to send ice
breakers there, Notwithstanding the re-
QuoSt by Mr.. Norris. \ considerable
number Of Americans are reported to
be wandering about Southern Finland
rain!y seeking chance TO get out OF
the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
NAVAL APPROPRIATION
BILL REACHES HOUSE:
Increases Enlisted Strength OF Amer
lean Sea Forces To $780,
600 Men.
DANIELS EXPRESSES PLEASURE
In Little Over Year Nearly as Much
Will Have Been Voted Navy as
in Whole History OF Country Up
to Year 1916.
DANIELS EXPRESSES PLEASURE

WASHINGTON, March l9.-Thc an
nuai naval appropriation bill, carrying
more th-n $1,000. 000. 900 and authoriZ-
ing wartime increase in the nnvy's
enlisted strength from $1,000 to lS0,-
600 men, was reported to the House
to-day by Chairman Padgett, OF the
Naval Committee.
Secretary Daniels tonight expressed
complete satisfaction with the measure,
saying the committee had improved
upon official recommendations as Il re-
suit Of thorough study of the de-
partmcnt and its needs
The bill is larger by over $S0O,0O0,-
goo than any prior naval bill. carrying,
roundly. sl,327. 600. 600" said Mr.. Dan
iels. This sum, together with last
years bill, and the supplemental 'ap-
propriations carried in the two dc
iiciency bills Of the preceding session.
make almost $4,000, 0OO. 900 provided for
the navy in a little more than twelve
months, while the total expenditures
OF the navy from 1874 to 1916. inclusive.
period of l22 years. only exceeds this
sum by three hundred and siyty-odd
million dollars. make this compari-
son better to convey what it means to
support and operate the navy on a
scale demanded by the present con
ilict
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
BANK CASHIER SHOT
slayer Then Calls sheriff by Telephone
and Surrcndcrs. refusing to
Make Statement,
HE A,ancin,cd pres. !

LEXINGTON, n. c., March l9.-J.
Franklin Deadcrick, cashier of the
Commercial and Savings Bank here,
was shot and killed this afternoon
~ j. Graham Iicgc. manager of the
southern Upholstery Company The
shooting took place in the sitting-room
OF the Hcge home. Five shots were
hred two OF which tool; effect Hege
Immediately after the shooting te,e-
rhoned to the sheriff and gave himself
Up Further than TO say that he shot
III defense of the honor OF his home.
iicse would make no further statement.
The men had been the best OF friends.
the back lots of their homes adjoining.
The dead man was II nephew OF form err
Governor X. H. Glenn OF Winston
salem. iiege was committed to Jail
without asking for bond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
Action for Taking Over Dutch Ships
in American Waters Halted for Present

less n favorable reply is received.
Press dispatches Indicating that
Holland hnd asked that the ships
bc prohibited from carrying troops
or munitions were tnkcn to Indicate
thnt she was making II last effort
to plnrute Germany. In the fncc Of
submarine threats md economic
pressure. Such conditions nrc re-
Eardcd being not those OF IIol-
Innd, but OF Germany, and accord
inEly will be refused. Ii WINS snid
on high authority there WINS no pos
slbiIIty OF the United State. nnd
Great Bri,ain accepting nny limi-
tntion on the eNcrcisc of their nov
crrsSn rights under International
INV.
There will he no deiny in the
transfer of the ships when, word Is
received, ns the government has
made every preparation to net.
Dutch scnmcn who nrc to lie re-
placed by Americans cnn demand to
he repntriatcd to Holland, take em-
pioymcnt ON any merchant marine
vessel Of the United Stnt~x or my
other country; or they can he nd
mittcd To the United States ff nd
missiblc under the immigration
laws.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
Here They Are, the
First Of the Season

NEW YORK;, March 10.-Mnrch
Ecrms rolled up their sleeves to-
day and xnilfcd forth armed with
hnndfuls of Erippc, colds. bron-
chitis and pneumonia with which
To nnlict the unwnry, according to
hcalth department experts.
"Lifc Lines" forms tho heading OF
n circular issued by the department
to-day, containing the following
recommendations:
I. Walk miIc in tho oren air
twice "a day. 1t will add ten yenrs
to your life.
.. Bcconic - frr.h-air crank, even
mt risk OF being dI-likcJ. better n
live frcsh-nir crank than nm nIrnust
iifelcss hothousc invalid.
3. Don't worry about nigh. air.
Its free use IL n great life saver.
4. Cover up cacIr cough and
snccze: IL you dom: youII spread
disease.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
OUTRAGES REPORTED
Ratification of Pence Treaty Said to
Have Nndc BolsiicNiki In
Siberia Violent.

TOKYO. March l9.--Boishcvik out
RACES in Northeastern Siberia have
grown in number ana violence since
,hc Moscow congress ratified peace. ac-
cording 10 word received by official
circles here
y clash occurred at Blagovcshinsk,
where organized Japanese merchants
armed themselves for protection. Moth
ing is yet known as to the outcome Of
the clash. Re-enforcements' OF Japa-
nese volunteers have been sent to the
scene.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
APPROVES ORGANIZATION
Lord Parmoor Offers Resolution in
House of Lords Approving
League of Nations.
IBy Associated Press.

LONDON, March l9.-In the House
OF Lords to-day, Lord Parmoor moved
a resolution approving the principle Of
the. league of nations and the consti-
tuNon OF a tribunal whose orders
should be enforceable by adequate sane
ton.
In speaking on :his subject, Lord
Lansdowne said that two essentials
were requisite for a league of nations
The first was. in his view. that it must
he open 20 all and comprise all the
important powers, while the second
was that it should be armed with ex-
ecutive powers sufficient 20 secure un-
questionable obedience TO its decisions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
COMING TO AMERICA
General IakhonotoT VIII Try To Aid
Russian Officers Seeking to I'm
list I'm L. y. Army.

TOKYO. March l9.-Conidcntial ad-
vices reaching here confirm that EHS
Premier kerensky is safe at Kris tiania
No details as to his activity are given.
General Iakhonotoff, former Russian
military attache, will sail for the
United States to-day on mission to
aid Russian officers applying for :,d
mission into the American army.
He was Ell route to Petrograd when
kcrensky who had offered him the
portfolio of Vice Minister OF War was
overthrown. lie WAS later offered the
Office of War Minister by I.enine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
CHICAGO DRYS ASK VOTE
File Writ OF MnndamuS to Compel
saloon Question lie Placed
on iBntIot.
ny .Assoclntch rrcss. 1

CHICAGO. March l9.-Thc Chicago
Dry Federation late to-day filed a PC
ti,ion for :. writ of mantiamus tn com
pei the saloon question to he placed
OH tile ballots for the election Apru ..
The action was taken following the do
c;sion by the election board TODAY
that the petition To submit the saloon
question To the voters is invalid be-
cause 1t does not contain sufficient sig
natures
Leaders OF the wet forces tonight
declared they would file an appea. n
an attempt to s'dctrack the manGainus
proceedings until after the election.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
MERCURY BREAKS RECORD
Scars to "a Degrees In New York
Where 1S9S Held Highest
EiEurc.

NEW YORK, March 19.-Record high
temperature for March 10 was scored
to-days record was made March 10.
"a degrees. The nearest approach to
to-day record was made March l9.
1898. when the temperature reached
Go degrees.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
Two Avintors Killed.

FORT WORTH. TEN, March 10
Lieutenant Il. j. Burlcy. Toronto. Ont.
II. i. c.. and w. Miles mechanic. Lon
dom Eng. were killed to-day when an
airplane pilotcd by the lieutenant fell
500 feet in n spinning nose dive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
RkTIFY AMENDMENT
South Dakota Serntc Approves Of Fed
crai Prohibition without Dis
scntinE Vote.
IRy Associated press.l

PIERRE. $. d.. March 19.--'rhc South
Dakota Senate to-day ratified the Fed
eral prohibition constitutional amend
ment without Fl dissenting vote The
measure is expected TO meet with little
opposition in the lower house.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
Take Ont ,<nl.er,. picture,

WATERBURY,. CONN, March 10
School children of this city will have
to look elsewhere than in their school
books for picture of the Kaiser. All
pictures were ordered expurgated from
the books to-day by the local school
board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
SUPREME COUNCIL. WILL
DETERMINE PLACE To STRIKE:

Decision by the council, officers here
believe. as 10 the field where these and
similar forces from other armies are
TO be concentrated will show where
allied blows at the German defenses
are designed TO fail. If there is to
be no German drive. AS the War De-
partment predicted yesterday in it's
weekly war review, the council will not
be forced to hold its reserves for de-
fcnsive purposes. and can devote this
new agency to attempts to smash weak
points in the German line.
opinion as TO the sectors offering
the best opportunity for allied assaults
raries widely here. There is substan-
tial agreement, however, that the
Italian front may. in fact. become the
main theater OF war this year. Aus
tro-German concentrations and pc ossiblc
of;cnsives on that front, also noted by
the weekly war summary. may repre-
sent the recognition OF this view by
the German high command
In any event. even though the su-
rremc council Nigh; have decided to
make Tho effort 10 break through in
Italy. il is believed the first moves in
the game would be played in France
and Flanders. Drives with all the ap-
pearance OF being the real offcnsivcs
would undoubtediy accompany or pre-
cede the main thrust.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
EXPECT TO REACH
AGREEMENT TODAY
Legislators Anticipate Early I'm
derstanding on Appropriation
Bill and Quick Action.
PASS MEASURES OVER VETO
House Stands By Salaried Com
mission in Workmen's Com
pensation Act.
PASS MEASURES OVER VETO

the stand taken by the Governor not
to accept the confercnc. comprorliSc
report as substitute - his recon-
mend2tions comnunica tc! to tic House
yesterday concerning III. appropria: :inn
bill. unless !,c is assured that the report
viii b. adopted by the General. As
senibiy. promises TO make today one
OF the greatest days in the history ot
Virginia iaw:naiing. since IL viii force
the Assembly to agree by poll 20 adopt
The report before the Governor submits
II. or force ina. body 70 pass the ap-
propriation bill over his head and re-
move the responsibility from the cxec,e
tive's shoulders.
The Senate is bucking the Governor
in the matter OF reducing the appro-
pTiations and arguing with unchal-
lenEcd figures that the s2.0oO.OOO de-
rived from the Scent special levy for
roads. schools and tuberculosis. when
added to the sl9.357.27l in sight of the
State Auditor before. the special tax
bill passed and was signed by the
Governor will! show over S2l 100000 in
the hands OF the. State with which to
meet the s20ooo.0o0 appropriation in
the Assembly budget submitted TO the
Governor on Wednesday. after the AS
seTnbly adjourned sunday morning Il
week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
IMPLICATIONS IN HILL
EXPLAINED BN SENATOR STROBE

During the afternoon, Senator STROBE
stated that with the situation relating
TO the Scent tax cleared up there
would noi be 4 deficit but would he a
surplus. and made the statement clear
any one TO rcfiitc. He then asked the
Senate if it was go.ag to have it 20
out over the state that il had sat for
sixty days in vain and idle conclavc,
and appropriated over S1,00O.O00 more
than the State had. when il was OBJ
vious that this had not been done such
an idea having originated from the
false conception that the appropria-
tons to roads and schools were in ad-
dition to the special leves. Then fol-
lowed considerable discussion relating
TO the suiliciency Of the a-cent spc-
cial levy for schools.
Soth Finance Committees, in joint
session yesterday at 1890 o'clock. after
Il session OF three hours. finally adopted
The report of the subcommittee re-
sultinS from an aIl-night conference
with Governor Davis ana reported back
to the joint session at 9:30 o'clock
yesterday morning. In every vote the
members OF the House committee stood
by the action of the subcommittee with
majority vote, while just as often
the members of the Senate committee
polled a majority against adopting the
report.
In this report the subcommittee
yielded to the Governor all points re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
't.N FOUR BILLIONS FROM
OTHER THAN BOND SOURCES

u the other side OF the books might
placed the s>5S 900, ,00G working bal
e o. hand to-day S2.SlG, 600, 600 es-
atcd receipts from income and cx-
|s profits taxes end other internal
|snue sources, $4,000 600 estimated
celianeous receipts; S43.0O0.000 es-
ated customs receipts: approximate
t2Ev, 100000 revenue expected from
|, Of war savings and thrift stamps /;
$500. 900 to be received In the
three days from a current issue OF
|ilacatcs. These would make a total
|ncarly si,j0G.OCo 600 which might be
ected 10 how into the Treasury be
en now ana June so from other
rrcs than the Liberty loan.
In this basis OF calculation. the diff
nee 10 be provided for would be be-
en- Si00o. .0UG,o00 and s5,0oo.Oo0.0Oo
Is sum is much less than had been
u!ated in the pas; as necessary on
basis OF estimated expenditures Of
ernment departments and loans 10
IS.
'hese figures do not necessarily dis
c the size Of the third Liberty loa n.
other elements of financial me-
mics, Judgment OF the money markc,
:. lra!sal Of popular feeling enter
The actual determination. The
res are essentially the same. how
,r. as Secretary McAdoo and his ad-
IRIS have before them in deciding how
~ billions are TO be raised in the
campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
GERMANS ABANDON
DRIVE ON PARIS
American Observers Are Con-
vinced Major Offensive
Talk Is Bluff.
ALLIES MUST FORCE FIGHT
Now Seeking Out Weak Spots
in the Encmy's Bat
tie Lines.
ALLIES MUST FORCE FIGHT
Inv Aasocin,ed rress1

WASHINGTON. March io-Tne key
20 tho 1918 riddle OF the western battle
front is in the hands OF the supreme
war council at Versailles
Decision as to the time aud place
Of major onensives by the allies rests
with that body. II directly controls
also, officers here believe. n new
weapon. forged during the winter, with
which to make effective lis plans Of
grand strategy That weapon is be-
iieved TO lie in a pooling OF the army
reserves Of all the allied armies. per-
mitting overwhelming concentrations
at selected points Of attack.
American observers now are CON
vinced the German high command
plans a defensive campaign, and that
the longtalk d-of drive on Paris or
tho channel ports has been abandoned
The initiative. according TO this view
rests with the allied and American
forces. Communiqucs are being closely
scanned for the first indication of any
. offensive operations mapped out at
Versailles.
The supreme council was created
under the urgent insisteucy of Presi-
dent Wilson for aggressive action this
year, based on co-ordinated plans and
under the direction OF a single agcncy
The exact scope Of the councils au-
thor!ty has never been disclosed. 1t
was said both by Premier Lloyd George
and by Lord Curzon. however in en-
planning the status OF the British i'm
periai general staff and tho commander
in the field. Sir Douglas Haig. that GER
tain British forces had been assigned
10 the councils control
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
REQUIRED TO
RAISE INTEREST RATE:

is believed the amount already has
n determined by the secretary, and
!. as soon as he decides whether the
rstate rate shall be ( per cent, as on
second loan. or higher To accord
II the upward tendency of interest
$ in the last few months, he will
|;c known his recommendations
|se will go to Congress. probably
this week or early next
K, in the form OF "a request
authorization to i.oat more
Ids than the 50, 0.O0O re-
Under authorized last September. but
;3ucd. II the interest rate. is 10 be
We per cent. legislation also will
required FOR that. l. is considered
|oablc that the secretary Will ask for
hor!ty TO issue much greater
bun: than actually viii be noatcd in
third loan, and that the balance VIII
ssycd ia the next is8:,. year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
4 Business Guide

Real Estate ana Couy, Ncws
Daily in 7 mcs-Dispatci /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
EXPECT SENATE TO MAKE
CORRECTIONS AND ADOPT BILL

on this assumption there Will not
be a deficit, but surplus OF nearly
or more than 100000 az the end of
the next two fiscal years. The deficit
IS generally regarded misundcr-
standing, 1t not having been set forth
clearly in the appropriation bill that
The appropriations for roads and schools
in the main were merely estimates OF
the amounts to be available from the
Scent special tax.
The result was that almost twice as
much money appeared to be donated
TO these purposes as was intended. un
less it was understood that the figures
carried into the general bill! were there
for convenience, anC not as an appro-
pr!ation in addition 10 the revenue TO
be derived from the extra Scent levy.
II is predicted that the senate will
correct or clarity the condition concern
ing the apparent duplicatiCn and pass
the appropriation bill without submit
ting to the gubernatorial pruning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
HOUSE PASSES MEASURES
OVER GOVERNORS VETO


its eyes. 1t stood pat on the compensa-
lion bill. favoring the separate COM
mission by 81 10 81 and passed The bill
eNemptnE Prince George County from
the West fee law b. a vote of 4 10 :.
over tho Governors veto.
After this action it was observed
that the temper OF the House was high.
and that il was going 10 vote according
To its own convictions; so = adjourned
till II o'clock to-day. The Senate ad-
journed until 10.
1t was understood that the confer
,nce report, ii adopted by the Appro-
pr:ation Committees in joint session,
should then become the recommends
ton OF the Governor The Governor
declines TO act on that presumption.
regarding it as a subterfuGe, until he
is assured the Assembly will acccp,
the report. Yesterday he was s@id to
be sure OF the House, but in grave
doubt as TO the Senate, and, as the di-
rect result Of that doubt TO be with
holding the substitute recommends
ton, which was expected at o'clock.
Consequently. the afternoon session
was devoted TO the consideration of
minor matters. The Senate stood pat
on the appropriation of $4,000 TO the
Prohibition. Commissioner, refusing 10
mendcd. II will be remembered that
Governor Davis stated in his message
that he would not veto that item il
the Assembly duplicated its action in
placing the amount at $4,000 year