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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
AMERICAN FLYERS FIRST
TO SCORE IN AIR DERBY
Lieutenant james Plumb, In n De
Haviland Machine, First to
Complete Flight.
SCHROEDER ALMOST TIES SCORE
Many United States Aviators Are
Participants in international Flight
Contest Over New York Toronto
Course, Making Round Trip.
tBy Universal scrvicc.l

ROOSEVELT FIELD. MlNEoLA,
y. \" August 2G.-American birdmen
internaticnal air derby between this
place ana Toronto and return Lieu
tenant James Plumb. plotting he
liaviiand-i being the first TO complct e
So far as the time was concerned.
Lieutenant Plumb landed here ONLY
Two minutes prior TO the landing at
Toronto of Captain Il. W. SchrneJcr
who started from ana finished AT the
Canadian city.
Plumb. with Sergeant Ralph Katz
as his mcchanician. took the air. hero
day at the end OF his round trip at
$50 L. NJ Ills plane was driven bv
a Liberty motor.
captain Schroeder. also an Amcri
can army officer, flew in a voght Y
r.. driven by Hispano motor. His
nNlhS time for the I.042 miles of the
AR derby was reported as 575 min
Lieutenant Belvin Maynard. in a De
Haviland equipped with a Liberty
motor was The third cntrant to finish
me Journey: He had Lieutenant pal.
ing mere at 6:4i o'clock toniCh,
>, Lieutenant Maynard took off from
ROOSEVELT Field at t:o@ l.. ~ Monday
ana some OF the nieh, officials cx
pressed belief tonight that his living
t!ihc Was the best reported up to thar
'irh". This can be determined only
Mnen ne officials have the complete
log of all the planes, showing The t!mc
GU. for stops
There is LITTLE probability. onicia.s
"enIared tonight that the race VIII be
completed by ali planes not damaged
too seriously for Hight. before another
twenty four hours at the earliest
the finish may even extend consider
ably beyond that time. for several
ava tors. after returning because of ac-
cldentS 10 their planes. made repairs
and started afrcSh
lieutenant Plumb and Lieutenant
Maynard reported. upon reaching here
mat thunderSiormS had been cucoun-
tered at various stages. which render
ed nyln" extremely difficult, The
storms were credited by officials with
having prevented moro OF the entrants
from finishing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
5000 BAGS Of SUGAR TO
Be SOLD HERE TODAY
Fivc-l'uund Sacks on Sale by Old
Dominion Beverage
Company.
BEGINS PROMPTLY At o O'CLOCil
Several Richmond Merchants Have
Accepted Offcr OF clyde W. Suund-
crs to Aid in Disposing OF Next
Three Cars.

\ number OF Richmond merchants
have expressed IL willingness TO assist
clyde w. Saunders In Ihc distribution
OF sugar in the future. according Ia "A
statement made b% Mr.. Saunders last
niGht, and the next three ears viii be
handled III part by merchants in diff
fercnt sections OF the city who have
accepted 4lr Saunders Offer OF both
sugar and bags.
This is again sugar day at the
oid Dominion beverage Companies
plant at 90 BROAD Street. when Il 900
five pound bags OF sugar viii b. placed
on sal" promptly at o'clock and con
tinucd until tho supply is exhausted
Mr.. Saunders Will continue to sell the
sugar at o cents a pound. and In order
TO expedite the distribution OF tn"
sugar ana TO prevent congestion Of the
sidewalks, prospective customers are
asked to have the correct change in
their hands upon entering the cstab-
lshmcnt.
sales viii he made to colorcd peopIc
tomorrow. The same arranyemc nj \
VIII he in force for taking care Of the
crowd and facilitating the movement
or tho sugar. one passes 80 cents
across the railing TO the salesman
ana lie passes back five pound bag
OF sugar Just like that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
FIX NEW PRICE SCHEDULE
FOR RUSTY WHEAT STOCK
United states Director Announces.
'hior!mhhtr' Growers VIII lie
Afforded protection.
lily Associatrd rrcss- |


NEW YORK. August oG.-Bccauso n,
IN" exceptionally high proportion Of
rusty or defective wheat in this years
crop. the United states Grain Corpora
Ton has decided To fix Immediately a
schedule Of prices at which the lowcr
grades VIII he purchased. julius Bar.
hcS. United state wheat director an
bounced tonight following Il conference
with United states representatives
vice presidents of the corporation and
representatives OF farmers.
Mr. Barnes stated that the minimum
price probably would be made public
tomorrow.
Prices FOR other than first grade
wheat are being fixed for the first
time in order 10 protcc; "unfortunatc"
growers against price lower than
the relative value Of rustcd wheat
The prices Will be liked AS near the
number one grade as the character OF
this crop warrants" Mr.. Barnes said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
MEXICAN CAVALRY ESCORT
LOST FLYERS TO BORDER
i.icutcnnnts wntcrhOukc mud Connolly
Are Iorntcd In Lower Chill
fOrniu Mountains.
Try Assorlatch Pros. |


ELCENTRo. cali, August 26.-McXi-
can cavalry under the command Of Cap
tain Trujillo late today were reported
20 be cScorting to the international
boundary i.icutcnauts Frederick Water
house and {. Il. Connolly. American
aviators missing from Rockwell Field
since last Wednesday.
Captain Trujillo reported by courier
to Colonel Hipolito Baranca, chief of
the military forces Of Lower California.
who has directed the search for the
men for the past fivc days, that he
had found them alive in Lower Calf
fornia. about two hundred miles south
east OF san Diego. The country where
the men We're found is. mountainous
and inacCcSs bic.
1t is expected tho men vii! he
Lower California; OF To MeNical
whence they Will be taken into the
United States.
Colonel Earanca dispatched a courier
with Il request for details TO The cav
airy band that found the oil, crs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
SINN FEM BOND ISSUE
Is LAUNCHED IN IRELAND
Prospectus Places Amount Mt $1,000. 900
to he Used In Irish Prop
nERudn.
rRv uniyrrs,l S,rvlccl


LONDON, August 26.--rhc Sim Fem
bond issue was lauuched today in Ire
land.
The prospectus says the amount Of
the issue Will be Sl,o00.OQo. reckoning
the market value OF the dollar IA, five
shillings. 1t will bear interest of >
per cent. The proceeds of the loan
Will be used for the propagation OF
the Irish cause throughout the world,
establishing a consular service. pro-
noting Irish trade and commerce and
fostering Irish Industries.
Certificates will bS used in denomina-
tions of 81 $50, S4S, 500 and $500
subscriptions are payable % per cent
accommodating The application. - per
cen, ON october l and - per cen, on
December l.
The first issue bears tho name of
Eamonn dc Valera. president. and
Michael Collins. finance minister, Of the
Irish republic.
In anticipation OF the loan. money
has been rolling in for some time and
the Sim FeiuerS are confident the loan
Will he success. Officers Of the Slim
Fcin government have been holding
secret sessions in Dublin. Consuis
have been appointed to New York and
other places not named. because of
the fact that the consuls leaving the
country have to cvade the vigilance
OF the Dolicc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
SECOND PRIMARIES MUST
BE HELD TO FILL VACANCIES
sixth md seventh Congressional Dis
trirts of south Carolina Vote
Again september q.

COLUMBIA. :. G.. August 2o.-H'ri-
marlcs IN South Carolina 70 nil the va
carCisS in thc sixth and seventh Con-
creSstonal Districts were held today.
the result being that a second primary
viii be held Septe nbcr 9. 10 name the
Democratic nominees which. in south
is equivalent 10 an election.
In ;he seventh District a second race
Viii ne between George He'll Thinner
man. Of Lexington. and I'D. c. Mann. OF
- Matthews. both awyers. lncom
plete and unofficial returns show:
Zimmerman. 2.3l9: Mann, 1881; II. 7.
Fui.ner. 1857 colin :. Monteith. l.,
3:l John Hughes Cooper, 1872; John I.
Duncan ;hirty-eisht
The participants in The Sixth Dis
trSct are in DOUBT r.. J. Sherwood. Of
CONWAY. is leading on incomplete re-
turns, while his opponent may be
eithv- Z. II. S:ol! OF k!nsstree, or
julius :. Mcinnis, OF Darlington.
The vote reported is: Sherwood p
o@4; S;oll. l.75S; Mcinn!s l,55o: ". r
S;zckhousc. 1912; J. j. Evans, $50; J.
". i-.sraade a9Q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
oRv ,'nivcrsa! scrvicc.n

WASHINGTON, August 26.--Rcpuh-
leans OF the House. at a caucus to-
nigh; were given the positive assur-
aucc by Chairman Esch. OF the Inter-
state and Foreign Commerce Com
'mittec. that the Plumb plan for nation
alizatiun Of the railroads would not
be favorab!y considered as Offering a
solution of the transportation problem.
The caucus vigorously applauicd him
when he declared with emphasis that
there WAS no chance whatever that
the pan would be recommended to
The House.
Mr. t:sch added that the bill to hc
reported out Will not cmbodH' any sin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
STEAK FIXED FOR RATS
KILLS DANVIlLE CHILD
two Othcrs~Iirc Made Seriously Ill,
hut Doctors Claim Their Re-
coNcry L. Assured.

pANNILLE. VA. August 26.--As re-
suit Of eating a piece OF hamburger
steak which WAS soaked in rough on
ratS. arsenic preparation. Josh
W illiams. Jr, aged four, u negro. is
dead and lunious Williams and
brother Manus arc considered we'll
on the road TO recovery.
Josh Williams, ST., anxious TO earn
some % the city's bounties tor rat
tails is said To have impregnate ted
the meat with the poison aud put il
OH shelf on the back porch OF his
home. While the mother was washing
clothes. the three children found il
and fried II on ire they built i'll
The yard.
In half an hour the smallest boy
was in serious condition and died be-
fore the doctor could relieve him. For
some time no one knew what was
causing the violent illness OF tn"
other Two until part Of tho steak was
found in the yard. This afternoon il
was said that Williams and Manus
Will get we'll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
SAYS SHOPMEN WILL QUIT
Leader Of Dnn,illc Worker. sa.s Con-
ference With President WAS
disappointing.

tSpccal 10 Toe Times Disparch.I
pANNiiI.E ~. August % t.x-
pressing bitter disappointment" at
tn. result II ycst.rday'S conference
between IN. brotherhood chiefs ana
s!Geut Wilson. L. Z Fair leader Of
the l"ca! rai!we Trucu's union stated
,h'S morning tH.' ~. cGpr.rg"d INC
genera! sentiment waeu ne said tina,
lh" local su"Prueu would Walk ont on
S"r'"nineE uni - their fun demands
MAD been met by mat time Mr. Fair
stated that meeting VIII he held
h"for. Ia" end Of the wcea for Il new
c,Npressio" On ~" STRIKE propose J..
ncn INC men returned - work som
weeks ago they ala 80 by /. majority
Of ono vote.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
WILL OPPOSE, PLUMB
PLAN OF OPERATION
Republicans of Congress Given Assurance by Chairman
Esch That 1t Will Not Be Recommended
to House Members

gle plan presented. but will include
the best features OF all the plans. He
three weeks longer Ana then the draft :
ing or the bill Will be undertaken.
This part of the task will require
ScNcra! weeks more.
The phases OF the, railroad legisla-
ton giving the committee tho most
concern. he said, are the questions OF
crcdF. OF labor, and OF financing the
roads through the period of transition
back TO private ownership
The chairman thought that Il crisis
might develop in the labor situation
within the next few days. He fore
east Developments that will test the
fiber u Congress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
Here's Days Schedule
for Samuel Gompers

NEW YORK;, August .B.-Cou-
fcrrcd with Glenn T.. Plumb, author
OF the Plumb plan for government
control of railroads.
Received press representatives
md told OF the work of the Amcri-
cnn lnbor conference and tho wnnc
of solsherism I'm Europe. Also out
lined In II general why his plans for
tho immediate future.
Wet representatives OF the steel
and iron workers who are seeking
n conference with officials OF the
steel corporation In regard to wages.
Addressed 1000 members of the
Actors Equity Association mt the
Lexington rhcatcr md assured
them OF tho support OF the Amcri-
cnn Federation OF Labor.
Issued n formal statement on tho
results Cf the Amsterdam confer
cnrc and conditions In Europe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
RUNNING NECK-AND.NECK
Mississippi Returns Indicate Close Vote
In second Democratic
Primary.

MEMPHIS, August 26.-Complete re-
turns from twenty three and !ncom-
p..tc returns from thirty Mississippi
Counties. received her" M 70 30
governor. ASST. aud Osca =
Johnston. 3s.0ls votes for the Gubcr-
uatior!al nom nation in tday'S second
Democratic primary in that state
7 wcniy-nlnc counties remained to be
heard from. The returns received here
wcre Well scattered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
ASSEMBLY HEARS
De VAL ERA'S PLEA

Continued from First rascD
lend a great farm for herself ana the
prItish Isles. Ireland. he said was
not ono OF the British isles. which was
'le erroneous opinion sent from abro:.-i
u the remainder OF tho civilized world
during the centuries that ireland
lad been under Hritish domination
none OF the harburs on the coast had
been developed he charged. ana the
Destiny OF ireland could no; be OF amy
consequence unless the people took
part and mapped it out themselves
In closing his address. De Valera
;cnd that lie did no; live in that cuuu-
Try until ne had reached his thirteenth
Near. Therefore he not only WAS alb
sorbed with the internal view. bu; that
4. had the external and detached View
besides.
senator Go"lrick speaks.
tSenator Goo!rtck VINO followed DE
v=l"-.. recalled tAe Patriot John Mil
tael. who Was 'Npatriated With TWO
JLh.vs OF his nationality. and VINO
. rotc the las; editorial in the Rich
:honi Examine FOR The Confederate
use. and 10 whom monument stands
81 fredericksburg Mitchell. he said.
gave tWo sons TO the ConEcderacy. and
the senator said that ne himself was
An irishman. an American and Viz
Judge Joseph H. LAwiess o: Nor
folk. Of tho nationa! council OF the
ir 81 organization IN Virginia. spoke
~ p.tteT uGNunClat!c OF N.t pre-
udces or some III the city and state.
sho would refuse 20 listen - DE
Valera in his presentation OF the
T.sh side O. the uucs ton OF self
de ERIN nation. Tie wau would place
himself II such 4 position WAS no VIZ
gtnian. he declared. and Was untrue
c the traditions .: which NIrgin'ans
are proud.
when u. L. O'F!aherty, president OF
the Richmond branch pf the orsan.za
ton. presented senator Lecd% a cast
was an lrishm.n from Holland Ills
S.mpathies. he said. %ere with inc
ltlsh IN their cause for Independents.
Dc Valera and his lar;y arrived IN
Richmond shortly after. :. O'Clock. and
had breakfast at the jefferson Hote..
committee headed b. y. (. O'Flaaerty
met him 81 the St@ zion. and hc was
escorted through the city IN automo-
oi.es 10 the hotei b. troop OF Boy
Scouts He leaves ;h!s morning for
Syracuse. y. y.
Addresses General Assembly.
Nj Ge Valera S9uh. twenty minutes
10 the -7e7loe-s Or the Genera AS
ssnbly in the House OF Delegates YES
;e-oay afternoon. lie vas on his sight
seeing tovr q the city, and mad just
paid tribute 10 me memory of the t-st
President OF ;he United states. placing
= floral wreath on the Washington
Monument. when. on motion Of Dele
gate John W Che!r". OF Norfolk, the
House recessed for hal: an hour IN or
de: - sfe.l the distinguished VISITOR
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
ROANOKE WORKERS QUIT
HctuTn OF Storckccper> -, West End
shops siGnnl for 52S Wen To
Cease LHbors

tSpecial % The Times pispatchl
ROANOKE. VA. August 2a.-I>i..
hundred and teenty-eieht employees
shops went on strike this morutnv nc
cause % the return to work Of :, stora-
keeper named Mcicalf. against whom
they had a grievance
Metcalfs dismissal The .nnlus,t
agreed and referred me matter 10
the division OF labor the railroad
administration, which rendered dc
cision 10 the effect that the demand
for remova was unjustiiied on this
decision Mctcalft was rcins,ated ,nts
morning and tho worEmeu STRUCK
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
WORK FOR SERVICE MEN
Army Ofcrs Jobs TO 5,5UO par,i,iix
Dinsbled Veterans Of Euro
prUn War.

"ASUl%GTON. August E,noIov.
ulen, FOR about $500 partially djs-
abled soldiers IL aYailat}c n ne quar-
cfnih t'rs corpf ~ the arny. Na Ior-
Central II /. Rogers. director Of M
chase and storage, announced tod. ~
Men needed lurludc etenograpn.rs.
typis's. clerks. fore!nen. skilled iab-
n!cis ana .n.SacuScr.. 81 salaries rang
lu2 from $3.50 70 $1,000
Alnone d"po'A reporting vacancies
!S Charleston twenty -nSs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
STRIKERS IN CLASH
HiornE At MncOn. Ga. Follows t,,.mnt
10 Rcsumc Operation Of
bibU Mills.

MACON. GA, AuEUst 9s-CiasLcs
between union. and nonUn!cu worG.is
AT Bibb Mill No. and r!otiu2 among
strikers and Their sympath!z.rs -,
Bi6b Mil No. occurred hero during
today. when efforts we're made To &c,
sumo operation OF both plants seven
women were arrested Nv sb.,i,i.
deputies :
II was stated tonigh, that Bib MN
No. mas been completely tied IN hN
removed during The day as an indj.a
ton that the company does not intond
TO resume operations for some time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
CORNELL. STUDENT HELD
Charged with Having whisky in His
Possession when Hazel Crnmcc
Met Death.
lRv Urivcrsai Noryicc.l

ITHACA y. Y. August a6-Donald
w. fletcher, the Cornell University
sophomore. who Was discharged IN
corpus proceedings after hav-
ing been held for the grand jury for
the alleged murder of Hazel GRANGE
was today held for action of the grand
jury on charge of having whisky
in his possession tho night of July -,
when the girl met her death in Lake
tayuCa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
Girl To Nuke First Flight.

ltANN LILLE. August 25.--Thc CurtlSS
oiplanc bought at Montgomery. Ala,
ssvcral days ago by the Danvillc Air
craft Corporation arrived here yestcr-
dag, and today Was beng erected on
the ny.ug field established on the river
road, where tn" hangar has been built.
Tho machine Will % ready for test,
Hight tomorrow, and on Thursday Miss
Annie Spencer viii go alofj on the
christening flight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
HONORED FOR BRAVERY
NV" Americans Wcrr Under Fire
While Doing Relief Work In
Russian Villages.

NEW YORK. August 2G.--For bravery
under Rolshevist fire while doing food
relief work among the Russian SOL
dIers in the villages behind the lines,
two Americans Captain John {, Nil
Ter. Of Mazevills. Pa and Major ROY
X. Fore-ie. Of Atlanta Ca. have been
decorated with the Order of ST Anne
." the russians. according to word
Just received at the New York head
quarters of the American Relief Ad-
nIniStration European Chiidrcn's Fund
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
CARRIES SINN FEM FLAG
American Steamer Ashbourne Pn.,cs
Queenstown Flying Colors off,
Irfs, Republic.
lRv I,nivers.I Srrylcn

QUEENSTOWN. August as-The
american steamer Ashbourne. bound
tor Rotterdam. passed Queenstown to-
Right flying the Slim Fem flag with
the American flag At rho stern.
The crew OF tho Ashbournc chcrred
and waved small Sim Fem flags aud
the whistle footed a greeting to which
the oniookers on shore answered with
cheers and shouts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
boy Hurt by Automobile.

TYNCHEURG. Va. AUGUST oS -
James. the seven year-old son Of Il. L.
Peters. 1909 Bedford Avenue. was run
down by an automobile driven by John
Johnson. co!ored, ut bedford and River
mont Avenues late Monday afternoon.
The child ran across the street In
front Of the car, and tho chauffeur
could not avoid the impact. The hoy
WAS hur; about the head and legs. a
scalp wound requiring several stitches.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
Can OUT Durham deserves.

DURHAM. y. g., August 26.--ActiuS
upon orders from tho state Adjutant-
Generals office. Durham company of
he North Carolina reserve militia
iitty-four strong. in command Of Cap
tain Il. l." Bishop. "ntrained tonight
for Charlotte TO aid in preserving
order in connection with tho strike OF
the street car men IN that city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
wnn,, Austrian Mcrcnup, cr,r

PARIS. August 26.-Thc Jugo-Sl '.
delegation has sent "a note To Tho u.o,.n
conference asking that former Aus
tr!an merchant vessels which belong
10 Slovencs be turned over 10 tho iuris-
diction OF the JuGo-Slav republic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27

CHICAGO. August o6.-Twcnty-t two
hundred employees OF ;hc Argo plant
OF the Corn Products Refining Com
pany, who have been on a strike for
eight weeks, returned to work today
The strikers voted to accept an in
crease OF . cents an hour.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
Belgian t:mbn..y for I.onaon

LONDON August 26--Thc Eclcian
legation az London has boon raised 10
an embassy Earon Morcheur, who was
appointed Minister 10 Great britain in
l9iI. has been named as ambassaJVr,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
To Drive Out Malaria

NyNtrm
Take tho Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, AS the formula
is printed on every label. showing il
is Quinine and Iron in a tastelcss form
The Quininc drives out the malaria
the Iron builds up the system Co
CentS.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27

seven orders only were received yes
terday 1T the central post office for
government foods. amounting to only
so. None OF the food ordered by Rich
fnondcrs has arrived yet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27
ne,eianx Approve Peace Treaty.

BRUSSELS. august 2b.-The Belgian
senate today unanimously approved
the peace treaty viii, Germany. The
Chamber o: Deputies ratified the treaty
August S.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-27

fS4rNt. August 20 AnuoUuCcmcn mt
= made here II tho inauguration 81
passenger ajrplann service between
This city ana Naples