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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
CLARK
CAN WEAR TOGA
Governor of Missouri Offers to
Appoint Him United
States Senator
WOULD SUCCEED w. j. STONE
Friends in Congress Believe Pre-
siding Officer of House Will
Decline Appointment.
WOULD SUCCEED w. J. STONE

JEFFEESON CITY. MO. April "t.--
Governor Gardiner tonight rendered to
Champ Clark, Speaker of the House Of
Representatives, the appointment as
Senator 10 succeed the late William J.
Stone. The Governor announced he had
sent the following telegram 20 Mr.
Clark:
II have the honor Of rendering to YOU
tho appointment as Senator to fill va
caucy caused by death OF Senator
stone. hope to have early advice Of
your acceptance"
Although kentuckian by birth
Champ Clark is to-day one OF the
best known men IN the State OF Mis-
souri,. His service TO the State in carly
days, soon after the War Between the
States. has cndeared him TO thousands
OF residents. all OF whom are anxious
that the Speaker OF the House accept
the offered honor 20 represent the State
in the tnitcd States Senate.
While Missourians generally would
prefer Clark accept the Office. there is
a wcll-deincd opinion prevalent that
he Will refuse to do so. This sentiment
is likewise found IN many other parts
Of the country His great leadership
in the House Of Representatives dur
ing tho trying war days has convinced
the country at large that Clark now
holds the position which he rinhtfully
deserve, especially until decision of
the war is won.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
WOMAN DELEGATE SITS
WITH POLITICAL LEADERS
Keep Right on Smoking" Says She
to Chairman OF New York
Convention.
CONSIDER MANY PROSpEC ECTS
Committee OF Thirty-Four Members
VIII Discuss Qualifications Of
More Than Score OF Men Sug.
Sested for Governor.
CONSIDER MANY PROSPECTS,

SYRACUSE. \. Y, April 24--In a
conference OF less than two hours du-
ration $50 Democrats. representing
virtually all the counties Of the state
except those included In the city Of
New York. decided to-day TO leave
70 4 committee OF thirty-tour members
tho task OF considering the qualihca-
tons pf moro than a score OF men who
have hetu suggested as candidates for
the party's nomination for Governor.
The committee OF thirty-tour will be
made up OF tho committee OF seven.
which was responsible for to-day's
gathering. and one representative OF
each cf the ;wcnty-scvcn senatorial
districts outside the greater city
\ resolution declared II was the duty
.: every citizen OF the State to sup
port in every possible way the admin
tstratioa Of President Wilson IN his
efforts TO win the war, ard conveyed
10 the President expressions OF 10y
al,Y and support.
To days conference was unique in
that II was the frs, In which women
were received on an equality with men
Temporary Chairman William II. Kcl-
Icy. Of Syracuse told the Delegates
tina, i'm Wow OF the presence Of ladies'
thoN should refrain from smoking. Miss
Hcu!ah BAILEY ono of tho women dol
csaies wns on hcr feet in an instant:
Mir Chairman" She said. smoking
docs not annoy Us IN tho least. au,, We
earnestly request that tho gentlemen
do not Rivo un their pleasure"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
OvERMAN BILL WINS
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Battle Will BE Wagcd on Exemption
OF Interstate Commerce
Commission.
SPIRITED SPEECHES ARE MADE
Thursday Voting on Amendments
VIII Begin Under Rule Which
Limits Each Senator 20 Half-Hour
Talk on Bill.
IRY .An.ociatod Pc.


WASHING TON, April 2i.---Support for
the overman bill. empowering the Tres
:dcn; 10 rcorGanize government depart
mcnts. came from both ; dos "f the
chamber to-day as the long -dra wn- out
debate ncarcd the final stage and pro-
ccedcd under an agreement limiting
speech making.
Senator c h a m b 6 r a n, OF Oregon
cha arman of tho Military Committee. for
whose war cahine; and muniton dircc-
tor bills the pending measure Vi:tualii
is substitute, together with senators
Eorah. Of Idaho. and Nc!aon. OF Mime
sofa Republicans. spoke for the bill
Senator Chamberlain. however, limited
lis support hy stating he would vote
for an amendment 10 exempt the In
tcrsta;e Commerce Commission and
Federal Reserve Board from executive
action
For the administration. Senators s
Williams. of Mississippi; Wolcott. OF
Delaware, and others. made spirited
speeches in behalf OF the bill
Tomorrow voting on amendments
will begin, with the fight ccntcred on
that cNcmptins the Interstate Com
merce Commission. The rule under
which the Senate is working limits
each Senator TO speeches OF half an
hour on the bill itself and twenty min
utcs on each amendment. and Senator
Overman tonight expressed tho hope
OF reaching final vote by Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
GERMANSCAPTURE,
PARTOFHANGARD
Building Ships for Future World Trade
Declares Chairman Hurley at Dinner

Stntcs, but arc fed by streams OF
imports or raw material derived
chiefly from the markets OF I.mtiu-
tmcrirn and Asia.
"incricnn vessels nrc now being
replaced In i.ntin-k America and Ssia
10y neutral md JnpancSc tonnage
so TINT for tho time being the Amer
waters than for the last year or
two. but 10 our expectations arc full
filled II should be possible by this
lime neat yenr, sooner, to scS
the return OF n inrEc number Of
American ships to tho European
trades.
"Othcr nations arc making ready
10 meet the conditions TINT VIII ar
rive with pence. what nrc VIC do
ing: What nrc we planning to do:
when ships nrc ready for commerce
after tho war. will our merchants
md manufacturers he ready for
Erenter overseas enterprise.
'Thc Webb hill. authorizing co
operation In export trade, il now Il
law, hut this II not sufficient with
out the spirit to tnkc advantage or
Il md tho knowledge on the part
OF the businrss men that their ven
tnrrs into foreign market, will bc
ley, tending TO encourage efficient
production. convenient finance and
cheap transportation"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
try Associated Pres J


NEW YORK;. Sprii :i.-Unlcss We
continue &" develop our foreign
trade nfter the war. We can have no
enduring prosperity. was tho warm
Ing given Tonight by Chairman
Hurley. of tho shipping Bonrd. in
discussing mt n testimonial dinner to
1Snnc g.. Mnrcos,on. mngazlnc writ
or. tho future or tho ,n.t merchant
marine which America is huiidins.
In beginning. Mr. Hurley pnid
tribute to tho ser,ices of writing
mon in this wnr, who, he snid. have
hcrn tremendous factors In the
CONFLICT" The progress of the ship
building program WINS passed over
briefly.
"If there nre nny men among you
who doubt that We arc going to
hnyc vast Hcct." MIR. Hurley snid.
~ will simply ask you whether you
in our organization whose nnme is
Charles NJ. Schrnb.~
I've arc building ships not alone
for the war. but for tho future OF
tinUed.
"The Immediate program Is. FIRST.
to trnnNport men and supplies tn
Europe, but II must not he forgot
ten that the lines OF supp'y d" not
originate wholly In tho United
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
JOHN D. RYAN NAMED
DIRECTOR OF AIRCRAFT 7
New Yorker Who Developed Numcr-
Gus Copper Properties Is
Placed i'm Charge.
MAJ.-GEN. sQUIER RELIEVED
Will BE Retained, However, to At
tend TO Administrative Work Of
Signal Corps-HOward l.. Coffin
Remains as Adviser.

WASHING April 24-John o.
hEan was tonight named director Of
aircraft production for the army. He
has accepted.
Ryan is known as the come; king
o. America. due to his development OF
the Anaconda and other big copper
properties. The announcement gave his
home as New York City and Montana
Major-Gcneral SQuicr. OF the signal
corps. is relieved OF all connection with
aircraft production for the army. and
is limited hcncccorth to the ad,ulnistra
tive work of the signal corps.
Howard L.. Coffin. at present head OF
the aircraft board is retained IN an
advisory capacity.
The official statement says:
"a reorganization OF the aviation sec
ton OF the signal corps has been also
effected. OF which tho principal clc-
nents are follows:
General Squicr, as chief signal Of :
fccr. will devote his attention to the
administration OF signals: "A division OF
military acronautics is created. under
The direction OF Brigadicr-Cicncrai Will
liam l.. Keniy: the Aircraf, Eoard.
created by act OF Congress. remains an
=
past, with MIR. Ryan AS it's chairman.
This arrangement is with the cntiro
concurrence OF Howard Coffin. who re-
mains member of the advisory com
mission OF the Council OF National De-
fensc, and viii render assisian nee and
counsel TO the Aircraft Board and MIR
Ryan.
The division OF military acronautics
viii have control Of tho training OF
aviators and the military use OF air.
craft. The exact division of function
in the matter of designing and cngi-
nccrinS will be worked out as expert
cncc determines between tho division
OF military acronautics and the division
% production.
The announcement involves no
change of personnel in the present
equipment division OF tho signal corps
Of which W. G. Potter is chief, and
which viii continue under his direC-
ton"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
GOVERNMENT TO DECIDE
ON FIXING WOOL PRICE
Important Conferences Arc 10 Take
Pincc in Washington and Hos
ton Thuraday.
In a .oclalcd prn,.l

WASHI%GTON. April IA decision
of the government 10 tx the price Of
IA" wool on The basis OF that pre-
vatliuE on July 80 last probably will
hc anucunccd At the conclusion OF con-
fercnccs to be held tomorrow in Bos-
ton and this city. Wool dealers NEE.
in Boston and the growers in Wash
inEtcn.
While no official admission is made
that tho government has decided tc
thus control the raw wool market. It
was learned definitely to-day that tho
basic price has been settled The only
question TO be determined now II
whether WOOL clip will bc comman.
dccred by the government az that price
or whether the wool merchants and
growers Will voluntarily agree to ac-
cept 1t and supply army. navy and
civil requirements on the same basis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
Designate Camps
For Next Mobilization
tBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON, Apri, ~. The
trimming "nmps 10 which the 15O,0UO
drafted men ordered mobiIikcd ncyt
Friday will DC .cnt were announced
here to-day by provust-Mprshn1-
General CrUWdcr. In some cn.cs.
states hnNc been directed To send
their men 10 camps other than those
TO which they previously had been
scM. due probnbIy to the crowded
conditions In Aome camps.
The cnmpa, with totals assigned to
cnck, mud the Stntcs from which the
mcu VIII como. include:
White: camp Ice. W. S.:;II;
Pennsylvania. Camp Jackxon. =. g..
--B...1S; !tlnbnnin, North Carolina.
South Carolina. Florida. Tcnnc,scc.
Negroes: Camp J.cc-i.sSG; Nir-
SiniH, Tennessee. Cam? Jackson
:..5l:; South Carolina, North Caro-
linn. Cnn,r Grant. Iil.-l,OIO; North
Carolina. Illinois. Cnmf, Meade. Nd.
-".f01; Trnnensce, District of TO-
lumbin. Pennsylvania.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
KISS is WORTH $4,000,
DECLARES EVA CLIFFORD
EsrccinIIy When Administered In Hotel
Elevator by Intoxicated


NEW YORK. April 2t-It is worth
just .lo,oo0 10 be kissed in Hotel
Eiitmcrc elevator, according to Misa
Eva Sra =lcy Clifford, when the kiss
is administered by An intoxicated guest.
She started suit yesterday iii tic Su
premc Court.
But kisses bestowed upon handsome
young women are not included in the
hotcrS regular expense estimates, so
the Biltmore declined to pay.
John Mcliim Minton, former assist
ant United States district attorney
asked Supreme Court Justice Lehman
to give the hotel a Judgment. He ar
Gued that even II an cXhilaratcd guest
did throw his arm about Miss Gifford's
neck and demand Il kiss. his client
was not responsible. Decision was re-
served.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
WARNS AGAINST ACTS
OF PROPERTY DESTRUCTION
Attorney-Gencral Gregory Declares
New Federal SnbotnEc Act
VIII Bc Enforced.
BY Associated Press.
I NfThN ,.,.sf .rs


WASHINGTON, April ot-Warninc
was given to-day by Attorney General
Gregory that acts or sabotage or de-
struction of any property which might
result in interfering with the wars
conduct now arc puuisha bic under the
new Federal sabotage act, and that the
Department OF Justice plans severe ac-
tion against violators. The act Is
broad in it's application, said a state
mcnt because lit includes every pos-
siblc Kind OF supplies OF a nature which
government or any OF the allies in the
prosecution Of the war; ii includes not
only The finished articles, but all parts
and iuGred ents."
In another statement today, tho At
torncy-Gcneral answered charges made
in testimony before the Senate Military
Affairs Committee last Friday by Nor
man ". White, CT Erook!ine. Mass. an
employee OF the military intelligence
bureau, that nearly 10000 enemy aliens
in New York City have refused to
register or have their tnEcrprints
taken.
Fingerprints were taken OF all enemy
aliens registered. said the Attorney
General. nd so far as this work has
progressed IL indicates tina, tho num-
hcr of alien enemies in New York CITY
who called TO register is inconsidcra bic.
and that tho statement that there are
between 10000 and $4,000 such is not
only false, but nonsense"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
TWELVE STATES AGREE
TO MAKE FRIDAY HOLIDAY

Governors OF twelve States to-day
wired Secretary McAdoo that they
either had issued or would issue procla-
nations declaring Liberty Day Friday a
state holiday. The States are: Illinois.
Wisconsin. Texas, North Carolina, South
carolina. West NirGinia, Minnesota.
Virginia. New Jersey, Mississippi Cali
torria and North Dakota. Several other
Governors tclesraphcd that they would
90 their utmost 10 make the day a sue
cess.
Probably lec0o communities in the
country now have exceeded their
quotas, said the headquarters review
to night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
NAVY PLANS ANOTHER SMASH
Such Is Opinion Held by Omcials at
Washington, and May EA
piuin silence.

WASHINGTON. April :A.--Navy De-
partmcnt officials believe the initial
thrustS made by the British navy at
Xcebrugge and Ostend were mere pre-
liminarics TO a major operation. which
may turn tho tide Of the conflict In
Europe.
Admiral Sims. commander OF the
American sea forces iii European
waters. has made no report. His silence
is said TO indicate that the details OF
tho first movement are closely linked
with strategic plan only partly exc
cutcd as yet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
"DON'T BE 25-CENT
PATRIOT" SAYS M'AOOO
In New Mexico Secretary Appeals From
Train Platform for Heavy
SubsrriptIOny,
By NSSociated'Prc.yl

By Associated 'Prcss.)
HAi.-IP, y. NJ. April a4.-"pon't he
a @o-ccnt patriot when YOU can be a
5000 patriot Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo to-day advised crowd as
Scmhicd to meet his train a. the Sautc
Fc depot here. Speaking from the steps
Of his coach the secretary appealed
for heavy subscriptions for the third
Liberty loan.
Lend the government the money, and
The boys at the front will finish the
Kaiser" he declared. Don't lend -
cents on thrift; stamp when you can
buy $4,000 bonds"
Mr.. McAdoo predicted 100000 Amer
lean soldiers soon would be in th=
lighting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
PHILADELPHIA CLEAN.
DECLARES REV. DELK
terchurch Federation Is Satisfied
With Work OF Colonel
Hatch,
fBy Associatcd Press ]

13Y y HOSE
P!l April .4.--Phila del
in has henn cleaned up" l;ev. Ed
in IIeyl Delk. president of he war
ne commission Of the Intcrchurch
:deration, said to-day, prior TO an
ecutive meeting of the clcrSyman
pmbcr3 OF tho commission. The fed
alton is satisfied with present cond-
ms in this city" he added. The
wn has been cleaned up: Colonel
,tch has done excellent work and
c whole city is with him"
Colonel Hatch. United
atcs Marine Corps, Is the coycrn-
ent's law enforcing officer here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
PAOEREWSKl SELLS BONDS
Polish pinnis, Gives New Workers I'Irst-
Hand knowledge or Hun
Oppression.

NEW YORK, April 24-lgnace Fade
rcwSki, tho Polish pianist and patriot.
was introduced as the greatest Pole
alive when he spoke to-day and sold
Liberty bonds at tho city Hall. His
wife assisted in selling bonds. MIR
Padcrewshi said. in part:
You Americans arc just beginning
TO realize what German oppression
means. We from Poland knew when
VIC were little children. for C;crma n
has been expressing Poland for over
$50 years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
SPEAKER DECLINES TO
DISCUSS OFFER

WASHINGTON, April e. Speaker
Clark tonight received the telegram
from Governor Gardiner offering him
the appointment as Senator TO succeed
the late Senator Stone. but declined to
discuss ii. The rendering OF the Office
TO the speaker had been expected by
many members of the House. but they
do not believe Mr.. Clark VIII surrender
the 7pcakership 10 accept it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
PORTS ARR. READY ron
SECRETARY OF WAR HtkItR

Eccrctary Baker. since his return
I'm France, has given no hint OF the
that lie VIII make for
,ansiou Of tho army. lie has been
itinS upon reports from members OF
own establishment on equipment
B supplies. and then upon the Ship
Is Board OF the question OF trans
.tation. The answers arc in. and the
.ommendation OF Secretary Baker
b confidently be expected 10 favor an
,ansion of the military forces TO at
|st 100000 men under arms.
secret testimony before tho House
on Military Affairs made
bile to-day. disclosed that high OIL
rs OF the War Department favor
litary establishment Of 100000 men
Tn great reserve army at home for
s. emergency.
'urther aid in the shipping problem
.y be expected from the intcral!ied
Dnomic council. which is in sessio in
ris, under the leadership OF NJ elem
tel, Minister OF Commerce. and II.
lisbon, Minister OF Marine Transport
Il Merchant Marines. According 10
oorts received in Washington. this
citing Is expressly for the purpose Of
ding additional ship tonnage 10 d.
rt TO the transport OF troops and sup
es from America.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
Cease Publishing ship Losses.

LONDON. April 2i.--The Admiralty
has announced the cessation OF tho
weekly return of shipping losses and
the substitution OF q monthly report
on the Thursday following tho 2lst
Of each month.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
Change Place or Convention.

CLEVELAND. April 2t--Duc to war
nditiOnS the next tricnnial cOuvcu-
in of the brotherhood of Railrcad
.ainmcn and the brotherhood Ladies'
,Siliary will be held in some central
- In May, 1919. instead Of san An
Mo, Tex. the city selected nj the
itroit convention in 1916. President W.
Lee announced to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
MACHINISTS' PARADE
Norfolk Navy Yard Employees Give
Record breaking Loan Demon
Ntrution.
.tBy Associated rrcss.l

7
NORFOLK, VA. April 2t.--Twclve
hundred machinists. employed at the
navy yard, late this afternoon, headed
by bands from warships. paraded aud
literally stormed the shops and quar-
tcrs OF the navy yard to day in Liberty
loan demonstration. Tonight il was
announced that tho yard had exceeded
It's minimum goal OF 100000 by sl3i.-
$50. Leaders arc confident OF sccur-
Ing 100000 IN subscriptions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
SPROUL CONFIRMED
President Wilson Names stanton Coal
Operator Food Administrntor
OF Virginia,
lBy Associated Press !


WASHING April 2i.-PrcSidcn
Wilson to-day confirmed the appoint
mcnt OF Hugh B. Sprou!, Of Staunton.
as food administrator for Virginia, sue
ccedinS Colonel t.. Is. White. rcSiG ned.
lie will assume tho post about May /.
Mr.. Sproul is identified with the coal
business in Virginia, and also is in
tcrcstcd in farming enterprises,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
FIX DATE OF REUNION
nitcd Confederate Veterans Gather In
TuiSn, Okla. September
tn

Try Associated Press.

iI}y AasOciatcd Press.
NEW ORLEANS, April 2i.--William
r.. Micl<le. adjutant- general and chief
"f staff, United Confederate Veterans,
announced tonight the 1918 annual re-
union OF the veterans would be held
"poSitivcly' in Tulsa Okla. September
20 to 27. General Micklc stated there
had been much confusion and mis,m-
dcrstandinS regarding the time and
place of the next reunion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
ZE Of OVERSEAS
DRCE WILL DEPEND
DN SHIP TONNAGE
|ch Is Statement of Sccre-
tary Baker to Ship
ping Board.
Jan MILLION AMERICANS
IN FRANCE THIS SUMMER
|!prisc in Store for Prussians
That Will Shock Military
Aspirations,
EAT EXPANSION AT HOME
bate Now Considering Army Of
Five Million 10 Sustain FiSh,
ing Force Abroad.
EAT EXPANSION AT HOME
bate Now Considering Army Of
Five Million 10 Sustain Fight
ing Force Abroad.

EASHINGTON. April .'.-.,ccretaly
Var Baker told the Senate Commit
on Military Affairs to-day that Ia.
|ngth OF our overacas lighting force
|iid depend upon The tonnage 'ha:
I'D be supplied BY the Shipping
rd.
he Shipping Board. at tho most i'm,
tant conference ir the history Of
organization prepared al answer
Secretary Eaker :; is that the
|opinC Board Will bc abie TO suppl
,s for the transport ana :nain,en-
|c ovcrsea OF all the Americas u
his program il carried out VIII nea n
o,o00 lighting Americans in France
| summer, and should Win ihe war
tho allies.
he assurances given General ic1rg.
Gocthais about the ovcrsca trans
|. Of troops and supplies would hc
|urpr!se 10 this county II publ!ca
!! in detail were permissible, and .
greater surprise 10 the military
i,crs OF Germany, who have been
urcd that fresh American troops
Id not be brought TO tho assistance
the allied forces In France. The
prise spoken Of hv David Lloyd
rge that tho Americans had In store
the German military VIII be more
n surprise. II will hc tho shock
/ viii kin all ambitious military
irations and herald the approach Of
military decision that viii bring i
ing peace 10 The world
What thc Americans VIII he able
do this summer, with che shipping
Il will he available by that time,
Il all be IN advance ot tho roaliaa ton
the shipbuildias program when
new ships begin TO slide off the
IS TO be made ready for transrort
|v!cc, tho real force of The entry oi
|; country into the war against tic
itar!sm Of Germany viii begin to
Ike itself known in tho connict
liorc rncn in France. more ships 70
p them supplied and SIN more ships
hing to tranSpo.. even moro ,nen
|oad, means a great military cxpau-
"a "a. home and already the senate
|talk!n= aboU. an army o, 100000
|n TO sustain Il strong lighting force
,oad a reserve at home and an army
home defense. Tho latter army. in
human probability, VIII never be
dcd for any purpose. bu; many milf
|y men and public officials believed
should bc maintained as proper
|iiary prcCaution.