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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
LESS THAN ONE-THIRD
OF HUGE LOAN TAKEN
Feeling of Disappointment Is Erpres.-
cd by Treasury officials MS
Result.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE third
Liberty loan campaign is two-fifths
over and less than one-thiid of the
$4,000. coO.oo0 minimum has been Of
hcially recorded as subscribed.
The total reported tonight 10 the
Treasury. covering receipts by banks
up 10 the close OF business last night
was s@52,925 200. or sis 600 900 short o..
the Sl,ooo,0oo 600 total which had been
expected by tonight. This IS SloS.3l7.
100 more than was reported last night
sales since the first days Of the
campaign, when they started with
rush. frankly arc not up to eXpec-
ta'ions said the 7rcasury's daily re-
view Tonight There is a feeling Of
disappointment. particularly in the
large cities. The country districts ar.
DONG better than they did during pre-
vious campaigns. but the gains that
they arc making are not Of sufficient
size 10 Offset the lack OF sales in tho
larger communities
Tho need for constant. stosdv dr;v-
ing by sales committees eyerv d,v
throughout the remainder of the cam.
paiEn is plain"
The st. Louis Federal rcscryc dis.
trict has subscribed 90 pcr CON, a.,
It's quota and continues at tho head
OF the list in this respect.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
WORLEY'S WIFE CLAIMS
SHE'LL EXPLAIN MYSTERY
Declares She Knows That Collier Cy-
ciops Is Snfc in South
American Port.
fSv Associated Press

NORFOLK, VA, April l1.--Mrs. sell
ma w Morley, wife OF Lieutenant
Comma nder George Wichmann Morley.
commander of the missing naval col
lier Cyclops. in a statement issued to-
night declared that the mystery sur
rounding tho disappearance OF the col
licr VIII be cleared up within tho next
twcnt! four hours. In one statement
she is alleged 10 have said that The
Cyclops is safe il a South American
port, and that an Official announce
mont would soon be forthcoming.
Mrs Worlcy is known TO have vis-
itcd the homes o. families who have
members and relatives on the ship and
TOLD them not TO be worried any longer.
that til" mystery would he clca rcd up
tonight.
To-niGh; she visited a ncwspa per Of
fee to plead with an interviewer not
TO print Il story she had given and
as TO why her husband had changed
his name or that lie was born in Ger
many. declaring. + Will give "a bigger
story Tomorrow" OF the safety Of tn.
Cyclops
y former naval collier commander
her escort and friend of the family
declared the Navy Department would
probably soon be in position to no.
ufy relatives Of the men on the col
iicr of their safety. but declined TO di-
vulgc Mrs. Worlcy's secret.
When pressed for additional infor-
nation, Mrs. Morley added:
You know there arc other ships at
sea
"FIavc YOU any reason 10 believe
the cyclops Is safe other thar Your
hopes and belief shc was asked
Yes" was her only reply
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
MORE ORDERS ISSUED.
CURTAILiNG INDUSTRIES
brtck and Tile Plants First to Feel tho
Effects of NoncrscntiuI
Edicf
by Assoclatcd Press. |

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON. April l7-Furthcr
restriction OF the countryS less-esscn-
tial industries, which will drastically
limit nonwar building operations for
the duration of the war, was announced
to-day by the fuel administration in
the issuance of orders curtail,nS the
manufacture OF ten principal clay prod
ucts from 10 to as high as 80 per cen.
simultaneously. the manufacturing pro-
gram of this industry was ordered re-
arranged and divided. placing it on
the basis of war industry
Face brick. common. and paving
brick, torracotta. roofing tile. floor and
wall Tile. and sanitary ware arc or
dercd ourtailcd 30 per cent: hollow tile
sewer pipe and drain tile - per cent
and stoncwarc. with the exception OF
chemical stonewarc, is curtai!cd - pcr
cent. Another new order curtailcd the
OUTPUT OF enaH:elwarc 80 per cert
Tho percentage of curtai!men, in
each case is based on the average out
put FOR the past three years
To-day's action by the fuel admits
tratIon. which was approved by tho
War Industries Board is declared IA
he the forcrunncr OF similar c,irtail-
ment Of practically every industrv CON
Sidcrcd not vital TO the war program.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
PARALYSIS FATAL
TO CONGRESSMAN
Dean of Virginia Delegation in
National House Called
by Death.
FUNERAL OCCURS FRIDAY
Body Will Be Brought to Old
Home. at Warsaw,
by Boat.
FUNERAL OCCURS FRIDAY
if1y Associated Pros.

WASiiINGToN. Arrii IL Erprcscu-
tativ" Jones. Of Virginia died here to-
day from tho effects Of stroke or
paralysis suffered moro than e week
ago.
Representative Jorc7 was not only
the dean of the Virginia delegation in
Congress-, but tho dean Of the Demo
cratic side OF the House. For fourteen
continuous terms, or practically twenty
eight years. he had represented the
FRS; district OF Virginia in the House
outranking every other member for
continuous service and ranking next to
former Speaker Cannon. whose twenty
ono terms in Congress has broken all
records. He Was Sixty-ninc years old
Mr. Jones had been in feeble health
for six years. although during part OF
that time he was faithful attendant
a tho sessions Of the House and sell
dom missed roll call when he was
able TO get to the capitol. His health
Was undermined by strenuous cam
paiEn for the scnatorship against Sen
ator Martin. in 1911. About n year later
serious rheumatic complications de-
veloped. and for a long time he WAS
under treatment. While in this weak
encd condition. he carried out the am
bi,ion OF his public life. the plotting OF
IN" bill for ultimate Independence OF
the Philippines through tho House
Mr. Jones had reGaincd some strength
during the last few months. and had
become again familiar figure at the
House until April s. >,s; when No ,y.s
stricken with paralysis. affecting his
entire right side. Most OF the time
since then he has been unconscious. He
is survived by his wife. his daughter.
Mrs. Roland Hopkins, wife of a major
IN IN" army. and son. William \.
Jones. Jr. lieutenant in the aviation
corps. IN trainins camp near Dallas,
Tex.
Mr. Jones was power in Virginia
politics and his fearlcssness in attack
ing policies and people to which he was
opposed was Il conspicuous charac
teriStic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
SENATOR'S AND CoNGRESsMEN
WILL ESCORT THE: REMAIN.

Escorted by twcnty-four members OF
the House and Senate, MIR. Joncs's bod
"i!i he taken 10 Warsaw tomorrow
for funeral services from the Episco-
pal Church there the steamer At
laniic has been chartered 10 take tho
funera! party 10 Warsaw. Il will leave
W Washington At II o'clock and reach
Warsaw tomorrow night
The committee which will represent
the House and the senate at the
funeral will bc composed oc Senators
swanson. overynaN. Underwood. Hen
dcrson. Norris and l.eHroot and Rep
rcsentatives Flood. Glass. Montague
Watson. Saunders. Harrison. Carlin
and Holland OF Tho Virginia dclega-
ton and Representatives Talbot. of
Maryland: Estopinal. OF louisiana
Garrett. of Tennessee Cooper. OF Wis
consin; Towner. OF Iowa: Helm. Of
Kentucky, and tho Philippine commits
sioncrs. Drs. Yangoo and Deveyra
The funeral ARRANGEMENTS AT War
saw were completed late tonight by
Mr.. Joncs's family. The active pail
bearers Will bc L. s McCanliss, OF
Fairfax; Leslie c. Garnett. or Wash
inston; r. l.. .ti!worth. OF l;sstville.
r. Cater Wexford. 6r. H. l.. Singer.
w. y. Morgan. judge c. ". Chinn. Of
Warsaw. and Colonel +. Hugh Smith. of
Hcathsvillc. The honorary pallhcarcrs
will hc the Philippines commissioners
TO the United States. Colonel r. j.
Downing. Judge Christopher 4. Gar
nett. Charming NJ. Ward Il Conway
Baker, Herbert l.. smith. John Y Tabh.
+. y. Manuel and Harry 81. George
Tucker
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18

bcrs "f tho advance conrsc. senior
dt|iaions of tho corps. ,,ho by May
10 have completed ono ycnr or tho
advanced course, md who have Ind
." hours of military instruction
since dnnunry I. 1917. under super
vision OF nm army officer.
In addition, n number OF men who
hn'c had years military train
ing under army officers at my time
during the pnst ten ycnr. in cdu-
rntionnl Institutions recognized by
the War Department.. will he admit
ted. All applications must be filed
by May {.
The scvcrnI educational tnxtitn-
tiohS recognized by tho government,
the sccretnry -nid, have been MS
siEncd Tuotrs. md they shortly will
be advised as tn the method Of SC
lcctinS candidates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
MAJOR IS GIVEN COAT
OF TAR AND FEATHERS
Prisoners in New Mexico Pcnitcn-
tiary Badly Handle One of
Their Number.
HAD SERVED THIRTY YEARS
Camp Cody Officer Locked Tn on
Charge of Violating Provisions OF
Espionage Act, Is Rescued By
Prison Officials
HAD SERVED THIRTY YEARS

Hv Associate Press
sAN IN L., y. NJ, Apr!l 11.-Four
hundred conv:cts in tho state penitcn-
,ary this afternoon tarred and feather
cd and led around with a rope about
his neck Major John NJ Birkncr. Of
camp Cody Deming. y. NJ. held in the
rcni,en,iary as federal prisoner. Hc
il charged with violation OF the cspi-
onage act.
Major Birkner, who was born in
Nuremberg. Germany but who had
been in the American military forces
Tor more than thirty years. was arrest
cd last Friday at Camp Cody. where
he was officer in the One lIundrcdth
Field Artillery. His home is in Lin
coin. Neb
Birkner was allowed out in the prison
yard for exercise with the 400 convicts.
The warden knew nothing OF what was
going on until he heard loud cheering
and rushed out in the yard 10 fnd
Birkner stripped and covered with tar
and feathers. The prisoners with loud
boots were leading him about the yard
by a rope around his neck.
Assistant Superintendent DuGan res
cued him. The prisoners evidently. in
accordance with prc-arranged plan,
had secured the feathers from their
pillows, but where the tar came from
is a mystery Bi.kncr is alleged to
have made disloyal utterances such at
You can't heat the Dutch" and the
Germans will sink American transports
as fast as they are sent over" B:rk-
ncr claimed the charges were spite
work by subordinate officers whom he
had disciplined.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
EMPLOYEES At THREE BANKS
FOitM 100 PER CENT CiUnS

The committee announced yesterday
that employees OF three banks had
formed 100 per cent clubs. The first
to GO over the top" was the National
State and city Bank. with the en-
rioyccs of the Merchants National and
the Union Bank Of Richmond follow
ing closely. " II. Sills spoke ycstcr-
day afternoon at the Lyric. while w.
H. Adams and Henry Schwarzschild
made short talks AT the Two night per-
formanccs W. Kirk Matthews will
speak at this thcatcr this afternoon.
and Edgar u. English and state Scna-
tor James L. Cannon Will address the
audiences tonight
Mr. Branch will speak 1T noon to-
morrow TO the employees Of :hc shops
OF the Southern Railway. Company, in
South Richmond. Mr.. Branch is :, d-
rector OF the Southern system and he
licvcs that employees will co-opcratc
in every way in tho sale OF the bonds.
President GcocGc w. stevens. OF the
Chesapeake and ohio Railway Com
rany. has just addressed a lcttcr to
all employees urging them to purchase
bonds. and plans arc under way for
Il campaign among its employees.
Governor George j. Scay, of tho
Continued OH Second paSc)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
REAPP0lNT ANDRE TARDIEU
TIC VIII Serve ns High COMMISSIONS
OF France to United
states,
ny Associated Press. !

=
WASHINGTON. April l7.--Rcappoint
mcnt OF Andre Tardicu as high com
missioner Of Franco 10 the Tinted
states WAS announced to-day in an o.: &.
iicial cablcEram from raris
Mr Tardicu received tho following
message from the Minister of Foreign
Affairs:
rhc high mission which vou have
so successfully performed in tho rni,
cd states and which expired on II @
10th OF this weck has been renewed
by Il proclamation of the President of
the republic"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
NEWS FROM FRONT
Is MORE HOPEFUL
Fourth Officers Training Camp to Open
May 5 at Various Divisional Camps
inv AssncIatd rrcssl


WtSHINGTO\. April IL rhc
fourth officers trimming cnmps viii
open Way II at ,nrinus diyi<ionnl
camps and cnnt"nmrntS, Scrrctar.
Dnl>cr to-day announced.
The secretary snId that = pcr cent
OF tho enlisted personnel of the di-
Visions and detached units of tho
regular army. National Guard and
National Army. excepting tho coast
artillery nnd tho various stnn CORPS,
VIII he designated &" attend the
schools. This procedure. he Snid
Will operate through reEminr army
channels.
In addition. there viii be nhmit-
ted all graduating member. Of So
nior divisions. reserve officers trnIn-
ing corps units. who have compIctcd
the course prescribed for tho reserve
officers training corps and all mem
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
BARON STEPHEN BURItN
SUCCEEDS COUNT CZERNI>

Barcn stephen Eurian Won Rajecz has
succeeded Count Czcrnin as Forcig.
Minister OF Austria Hungary, coming
back TO the Office he rclinquished De
ccmbeg -. 1916.
The Macedonian front has again be-
come active. Greek ana British troops
have advanced and driven the Teu,onic
from seven towns along the Struma
NiNcr, on the eastern end OF the line.
'rchch forces have also been active
in this thcatcr of tho wa-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
Two Aviator. arc uurt

HOUSTON, TENAS, April l7.-Ea RI
Il. Southc9 of Einghamton. y. Y. civ
il!an instructor at Ellington Field was
seriously injured and an aviation cadc,
slightly hurt at the aviation camn hcrr
to-day when their airplanc fell abou,
ono hundred feet IN q spir. Instructor
Sonthcc Is In the hcld hospital but
rs injuries probably are not fatal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
AVIATOR FALLS INTO BAY
Drops From an Altitude of 1.5Oo I.oo,
To Dcnth Mt san Diego,
inv Associated Press. ]

SNH DIEGO. CAL. April 17.-Sccond
Lieutenant Quinn W. Mattcrn. OF Day
'oh' ONO was Killed here to-day when
'nc "'rPiahc IN Which he was prac-
.,cihs ior MS reserve military aviator
''censc went INTO tail spin and fcll
'''"o icct INTO san Diego Eay. Mother
''"chinc nor the aviator's body had
been recovered Tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
BRtrI>I StIIPPING LOSSES
TOTAL. FIFTEEN VESSELS

w sNSS''t.' TFI F'FcSs-
LONDON, April 1.-THE losses Ia
british shipping h. mine or submarine
III the past week totalrd hftccn, ac.
cordins 10 the Admiralty report TO
night Eleven Of the merchantmen
sunk we're LOCO tons or over. and fou,
under that tonnage. One fishing ves-
sci also was sunk.
Twelve vessels were unsucccssfulIv
attacked The arrivals numbered .,71i;
sailinss. 2,ta6.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18

ASlIlNC TON. Apr!. l1.--Thc House
to-day paSSed the rivers and harbors
Dill carrying appropriations. OF ap-
proNimatcly S20,o0O.0e1 The bill now
goes to the Senate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18

AMHIERbAM April IL Baron Bur
ian has been appointed .tustro Hun
garian Foreign Minister in succession
I" Count czcrnn. according to a Vienna
dispatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
Cnrtoonist barclay Dena.

BALTIMORE. MD, April 17.-Tom
barclay, cartoonist. whose work was
among the most widely known in The
South. died suddenly to-day. lie had
bccn on the staff of the Sun for ycars
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
MACHINE GUNS HELP
LIBERTY BOND SALES
Great Demonstration Is Staged
by Women's Committee in
Capitol Square.
RICHMOND SHOWS PROGRESS
Subscriptions in Fifth District
Continue to Grow Slowly To-
wards Apportionment.
RICHMOND SHOWS PROGRESS

Hero are tho 9old;crs-you sec
thcm: you have sccn them ~ action
here: they arc ready 10 go: they arc
anxious 70 20. 10 keep the enemy from
coming over here. In Gods name. wiil
you not lend the government a Csw
OF your dollars TO feed them ana clo,he
them and arm them property" cXclai:n-
cd w T. Dabney, executive manager Of
the Liberty loan campaign. 30 = crowd
of 1000 people collected in tho Capitol
Square yesterday afternoon to watch
the mancurers OF Company 4, Three
hundred and Fifteenth Machine Gun
Battalion ot Camp Leo. under the com
mand OF Lieutenant Shartlc.
IF this appeal does not reach the
heart Of every man hero who is work
ing and who can buy a bond at 81
a week in forty-nine weeks. then it
"ill take a dcvine message. for such
a one is not really "a man continued
tho speaker.
\ few minutes before, M-. Dabncy
had called upon the mass Of people
gathered around the machine company
10 sing America" TO get in tho spir!t
OF America. The band Is going 10
lead; the line is going 10 change. fell
lows. the rest is up TO YOU" he said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
Peruvian Cabinet Quits.

LIMA. PERU. April I7.-Thc Peru
Wan Cabinet has resigned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18

In the previous week. only six Brit.
tSh merchantmen were sunk oy mine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
How Richmond
Buys Liberty Bonds

and trust companies al Itirhm"ud
through tho close of business yes
tcrdny were announced by The To-
cnI committee last night ns fOIioWs:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18

\ few minutes before, MI Dabncy
had called upon tho mass Of people
gathered around the machine company
TO sing America TO get in tho spirit
OF America. The band Is going 10
lead; the line is going 10 change. fell
lows the rest is up TO YOU" he SAID
MACHINE-GuN SECTION GIVES
DEMONSTRATIONS or WORK
Then. while the machinc-Eun com
Pany li,nhcrcd and unlimbcrcd. fell in
and fell out, showed what action"
means, changed post for the cluci-
dation of civilians. and demonstrated
the arduous toll OF actual service. a
squad Of women. led By Mr. Dabncy
threaded the crowd seeking subscrip-
tions to Liberty bonds Tho crowd
responded literally to the call. having
been Impressed b. the brief bu. i'm.
prcsSivc message and The mancuvcrs
of Company 4.
The machinc-gun section was loaned
the Richmond wCmen's committee oy
MaJor-Gencrai Cronkhitc, of CaInp Lee.
and along with it came tho Three Hun.
dred and Nineteenth infantry band
from Inc cantonmeni. Promptly at
O'clock the demonstration acsau. u-e
.oeded by a concert, and for four hours
exhibition after exhibition Was given.
The men. clad in s.ee: helmets ike
those used over there" buried thci-
faces in the soft grass in protection
from imaginary bullets during The AZ.
tack
lime after timc the section went
through their exercises. They rushed
70 the front Of the grassy plot selected
ioF 'heir work set UP their machines
IN Inc shortest period Of time. sct them
'or 'he proper range. and on command
were readH 10 unlooscn n storm o,
icao, IN" demonstration was one 10
d a"aNch the most dormant heart. to
Scna thrill through tho veins Of every
man woman and child who throngcd
me square and throughout the after.
"ooh there was a steady flow Of pco.
PIE 10 watch tho exhibition.
Richmond is going forward s,ead,lv
IN the drive. and the presidents ana
'''' directors OF every bank and trus,
com pahy in the city Will attend The
meeting OF The local committee NJ
noon to-day at the Chamber OF Com
mcrcc. The progress 50. far made will
&c given ar this meeting. and the bank
ors Will be told what they must do IN
make the drive success The wom
en- committee viii have a spccial
meeting this afternoon at o'clock.
and both gatherings are expected ia
materially hclp the campaign
All department heads in tho city gov.
ernment will meet at II O'Clock to-
morrow in the Council Chamber a, tho
City Hall for the purpose OF organizing
themselves to help in tho movement.
The meeting Will be presided over by
Mayor George Ainslie, who is a mem
hcr of tho Richmond committee. I'm
usually effective work is being done by
the Hcn:ico committee. Of which Julien
Gum is chairman. and mass meeting
Will be held in Glen Lea School to-mor-
row night at o'clock. at which time
many subscriptions are expected
Aid of the life underwriters Of Rich
mond was enlisted yesterday by John
Kerr Branch. chairman of the commit
tee in a short talk 10 the organization.
AS a result. $50 workers will canvass
the downtown Office buildings to-day
and tomorrow in an effort TO place
subscriptions.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-17
FEATHER RIVER COMPANY TAKEN
 OVER IN BISBEE
Joe Walker Heads Reorganiz- ed Company Which Will Push Hydraulic Mining Op- erations in Big Placer Field.

An energetic mining campaign, by mining men. is the program of the re organized Feather River Gold Mines company. owning 700 acres of rich placer land in northern California. ac- cording to an announcement made by the president of the company, Joe Walker. The Feather River company has been organized for the past year and has offered stock on the local market Due to several unexpected contingencies the successful f,otation was not consummated.
 The company as it now stands is backed by some of the most conserva- tive and prominent mining and busi- ness men Of the region Joe Walker. the president, has been at the head of the underground mining forces of the Shattuck-Arizona Copper company since its inception and his reputation as a miner is very high. Walker has made a personal trip to the property of the Feather River company and nhCu u Sull1Ilcullt tu AuNcICSl tOCdl friends and others in the proposition and invest heavily in the company himself.
 Clear title to thes seven hundred acres has been secured. The mining operations will be conducted by the hydraulic system and will be started as soon as the snows will permit oi the work. On one parcel of the prop erty is a ranch and the company has secured a permit from the California Debris Commission to make its dump at this particular point
 In order to secure an adequate working fund the company is offering a limited amount of stock at 121k cents a share, which is net to the treasury or selling expenses. no com missions or selling expenses being al lowed The local office of the com pany is in charge Of W. F. Bowling secretary, at the New Hotel Lahore on O. K street. The officers and di- rectOrs of the company. besides the president. are: Vice president, Jack Knight of Los Angeles; H. B. Wolfe. Quincy, Cal, and P. J. Glasier of Gold field, Nevada