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New-York tribune., 1919-06-20
Secretary Confident, After
Senate Committee Hear
ing, That U. S. Can Begin
Full Aero Programme
VIII Concentrate on Tests
Tells Members British Max
ers Have Combined for
a Worldwide Servic e
Ne,c York Tribune
Wdshin gton Bureo,I

WASHINGTON, June 19.-Following
q hearing before the Senate Appropria-
tions Committee, Secretary Daniels to-
day was confident that the naval ap-
propriation bill will bo- increased
enough over $4,000, 600 to inaugurate
an American lighter-than- air pro-
gramme.
This expectation greatly pleased the
Secretary in view of the report that
pool of British airplane makers is re-
ported to be preparing a worldwide air
service with three kinds of ships. 1t
is believed that this is the same for
eign company which already has in
cuired regarding rights for hangar in
this country.
with the British and French prepar-
ing TO 90 ahead as they are" Mr.. Dan
iels told the committee, "it would be g.
calamity it, after we were the first to
cross the Atlantic by air. Congress
should now say to us, Mark time for 4
year or so while other nations are
spending more money than ever on air
craft development"
Plans Test Programme
Concentration on tests rather than
quantity production is his immediate
programme he stated. To this end
one dirigible will be bought and one
constructed at once and hangar will
be built. probably somewhere in New
Jersey.
"will s35.ooo,ooo be sufficient? p"
Chairman Page asked him.
"What is S1,0o0,00O among
friends ?" was Mr. Daniels reply. "We
can conCuer the air as we have every
other element But we can make no
large contribution to the development
of aviation in the next twelve months
unless we get an adequate appropria-
ton
Dirigble scouts, "the eyes of the
feet" may soon make the scout cruiser
obsolete, Mr.. Daniels declared
"Aviat;on may in the distant future
take the place Of fast water craft" he
said at is probable that we will soon
see more naval fighting ships in the
air than in the water Aviation is as
necessary to the feet as are destroyers.
WIN proper aviation forces 1t would
be absolutely impossible for any feet
to come anywhere near American
shores without our knowing it a long
time in advance"
Wants Separate Air Service
Mr.. Daniels expressed himself
strongly against combined army
navy and postal air service He said
the individuality of this was shown
in the recent transatlantic NC highi
in that Commander Reads success was
due to mis- knowledge of navigation
Naval aviators require this specia
training, he said and dependence TO,
naval flights should not be placed OF
aviators who are merely commercial.
trained.
Secretary Daniels urged government
control Of all wireless stations
"All wireless messages to and fror
Amepica are being intercepted an
read by officials of other countries,
he said at is impossible to send
message to our ships in foreign sta
tions without having the contents Q
the same made known TO foreign IA
tons The wireless ought to be owne
by the government and no other agenc
allowed to touch it."
New-York tribune., 1919-06-20
Accountant

Wanted in growing banking institution, an
experienced certified public accountantv who
will be given the title OF "Auditor," and who
VIII be IL line for D permanent position with
steady advancement. Only men Of the highest
qualifications and experience need apply. Az
dress IN atrictest confidence, stating ages cx>
pcrience and salary expected, to J.. O. Box 2O4
General Postofice, New Yora City.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-20

of this country in heavier than air
land machines, and fully two and a
half years in lighter than air progress.
1--WE are about equal on seaplanes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11
CITIZENS Of CROztT
WANT ENFORCEMENT
Appeal 81, Representatives iii -Cssf. gyess
To Provide Ample Ways and Means.

! Special 10 The Richmond Nirginian)
! Crozet. Va, June la-ttn sunday
night June 5. at a mass meeting of
e!t4asf!4s NJ The en44lI n flll1tltl the,
Methodist church Of Crozet, the fol-
towing action was taken; the PAPER
heins offered hr committee APP
IF"N'1 N ne H'o'nIi+@ service
/ " here the state ct virginia has bE
a majority nf nearly ferty thousand
votes out1awed the traffic IN aieohoNc
beverages and whereas The elEHteent n
+ amendment In LIE federal constitution
a*s h'.Fh R'|H1is4ta Iaiftl,H' " ~ -
hFf "t tts' ipftS ,e-sIt s-i'es Va WV
u"s'''' ~" ~ - "a ~ y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11
0NE-MAN CARS FOR
STREET CAR COMPANY

Tho Virginia Railway AMI Power
company haa received six of the new
type of one-man safety" cars. which
are being assembled at the company
shops at William Byrd park for trial
tests on local lines. The cars ara ppe-
rated by one man and are said to pos
scss numerous ADVANTAGES over the old
designs. whi2h require two men
motorman aat conductor.
Seventy-one cities are said to be
using the cars with much satisfaction
and. 1t !s understood, their use has sue
ceeded in lettering the service. Both
entrance and exit is at the front of the
car and every operation is controlled
by the notorman. seated in an enclo-
sure at the left of the platform. From
this position he opens the entrance and
exit doors. registers fares as they are
deposited by passengers, closes the
doors and starts the car. Elimination
of stopping and starting signals from
the rear platform is said to be a de-
cided advantage. II also releases a
man who can be employed on another
car. The cars seat thirtytwo passen-
gers. as compared with forty-two for
the old type. On just what local lines
these new cars will be tried out had
not been determined yesterday by the
company officials.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11
OABNEY SUGGESTS
REMOVAL Of PEN

II the state penitentiary were re-
moved from its present site TO the
state farm, the move would be a de-
t-oeG benett to the city of Richmond,
good business policy for the state
and vast boon for the prisoners
William T pabney. business manager
81 the chamber of commerce. declared
Yesterday Its removal also would
make available TO home building a
large tract of property and. to that ex-
lent, help TO solve the housing prob
lem, now the most pressing one before
the city
MT, pabney, more than a year ago.
advocated removal OF the penitentiarv.
Not only is the institution unsightlv.
IN the opinion of MIR. Dabney. but il is
a detriment TO property values in a
large section of the city. His views
nave received the endorsement of the
state board OF charities and correc-
tons.
Mr.. Dabney said ne expected to be
criticised for advocating removal of
an institution from Richmond. but, he
added, people who are never criticised
never advocate anything.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11

Jude" Robert r Frentis. 4 ne v'r-
Etn}a supreme court Of apr#aIs. yes-
to-day refused tn grant Graham r
foe&on, former city administrator "a
writ Of error and sunersedeas Com
missioner Hohsau netitionpd the eu-
T'rer77e e1urt II snr aside fta verdict
II the circuit court ef the city Of Rich
usond. which decided against h3r9 in
h1s suit against the city of Richmond
for salary Of s4fssS. which represents
ono month If his then annual salary IT
- eo0 year. The plaintiff was rep
resented by f.. G. Foikes. also a ONE
time member of the administrative
board. and ? r Bethel
The supreme court also refused ~
grant "A writ ~ error and super2edeas
In the case 81 Eta MURRAY against the
Virginia Railway and Power company,
which came up from the circuit court
II Richmond. which found FOR the de-
fcndant IN n sl5 nea damage suit
\ writ ~ error and supersedeas also
was refused In the case Of John w
Fortune. justice Of peace ~ Campbell
county, against the comm onv ga IT,
custer proceedings which came IN from
tre circuit court of thar county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11
MAY BU|lO HOMES Hl
CROWDED P0PUOle|

Initial arrangements for formAttG
Of stock company to erect moderat&N
priced homes in Richmond to reliexN'
congested living conditions and soiv4
the housing problem. were discusDe2
Monday afternoon at meeting OF TIL
special housing committee OF IN
chamber of commerce The confefs
ence was held in the office of z. VI
Bemiss and was numerously attended.
1t Is planned to form the corpor4.
ton with a maximum capital Of $1,~
100000 for the purpose OF erecting
homes in the suburbs. which will III
rented at moderate rates and sold n
home-seekers on easy terms It n
probable that new section OF a1<
burban property will be developed TOT
this purpose, as. 1t is understood,
practically all land for the project all
ready has been acquired.
One hundred and fifty Richmond
financiers will be called together with
in the next few days, 1t is said. to take
definite steps toward organizing tho
company now under considerations
Unless action Is taken at once. tho8q
behind the project say. conditions Will
rapidly become worse and the labor
situation will become even more sert-
Gus than it is. because Of the fact thaf
worknen will remove to communities
where living conditions are more ST.
isfactory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11
MEMORIAL TABLETS
BATTlESH|P MAINE

Governor Davis was yesterday adj
vised by Josephus Daniels, secretary
of the navy. that there are on hand
at the navy yard, in Washington,
1911 memorial tablets made from
metal recovered from the wreck of
the old battlesh.p Maine" together
with one ventilator. two Geek plates
and three powder tanks, which are to
be disposed of in accordance with an
act of congress of August %, 1912.
which specifics that those entitled TO
parts of the Maine" or its equipme nt
are municipalities, military or naval
associations or societies, and former
officers and crew of the battleship or
their heirs or representatives.
The executive is requested that this
information be furnished to any of his
constituents who are eligible to
purchase these relics, and that they be
further Informed that. on request to
the secretary of the navy, blanks with
fun instructions with regard to pur-
chase and delivery of the relics will
be furnished.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11
MONEY MAKES the
BOY SCOUT GROW

Three hundred and eiGhty-six thou
sand American boys today are enjoy
ing the immeasurable benefits of the
BOY Scouts of America organization.
approximately nine million six hum
dred and fourteen thousand more
American boys, that is. all the remain
ing youths Of the country between the
ages of twelve and twenty years.
should have an equal opportunity to
share in the dement's,
The only reason that a ajoritY Of
our American boys are deprived of
their just share OF this inspirations al
service that makes for good citizenship
is that the Boy Scout organization is
without sufficient funds to extend its
work rapidly. The organization would
deny no boy the training and delights
which are part of its program If it
had the money to- extend these privi-
leges to all of our youth. The organi-
cation holds forth its training in open
hands: given the money to make de-
livery possible, that training would be
made available TO all American boys,
1t is with view to reaching as
many OF these nine million and more
boys as possible that the Boy Scout or
ganization during the week of June s
to IA. viii make a nation wide cam
paign for one million associate mem
bers These members viii he admit
ted to the organization al 81 or more
each and the money thus obtained
and il must he ohtained--will be
applied solely toward extending the
Boy Scout work among more boys.
Any man or woman is entitled to be-
come an associate member. II should
be every adults pleasure to enroll as
a liberal supporter Of this great work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11
SECRETARY cox ON
GOOD ROADS FOR VA,

Norfolk. Va. June l0.-Secretary
w A. Cox OF she chamhe of com
merce went TO Richmond today 70
attend a freight tram committee IT
which he Is member, BEFORE lear-
ing he had time to say something
about good roads and port terminals.
They are not overlooking port "a
cilitIes in New York" said Secretary
Cox They have just formed a new
organization there with former Mayor
Augustus Van Wyck MS president ard
Calvin Ton1pkins. probably The fore
most harbor engineer in the world
and former dock commissioner OF the
city, for vice president.
They have begun an organized
campaign to improve their harhor
and advertise the port. They propose
to arouse public sentiment. advance
all possible legislation that will hene-
fit the port and oppose all legislation
that may he unfavorable.
They propose to increase the IA
cilities and use every effort in every
direction to maintain the prestige Of
the port of New York.
Norfolk might profit by this ex-
ample.
AS for good roads. even New Mex
leo where the state has about the
population of the city of Norfolk
alone. they are taking measures 20
use sI5,oo0.000 for improved high
ways through federal. state and local
aid. That is what they propose to
spend in New Mexico. Here we have
hard job to get the government To
act so we can get the benefit of S.
900. 900
The state of Oregon is to spend
So, 500, 900 sum equal to the govern
ment appropriation, making $4,000
900 for good roads in that state
Eighteen counties adopted local road
bonding bills"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11
AMERICAN LEGION To
MEET NEXT WEDNESDAY

Wednesday. June Is, Is the date set
for the meeting of the American l@~
eton instead Of tonight az was an
nounced Secretary Morton Waller
stein wishes to announce 70 all men,
hers OF the legion in Richmond thai
an error was made in setting the
date June II.
This meeting win be held In the
auditorium pf the Chamber of Com
meree at =. VI,
All members are urged TO attend
and a request is made that recently
returned members of the Twenty
ninth and FIEhtieth divisions be pres
ent SO as they can understand fully
the work the legion has already done,
and its plans for the future. especially
in regard 10 the discharged soldier.
All who have served fer any length
OF time in the army, navy and MAJ
rine corps between April s. 1917 and
Nevemhers j. 1918. are eligible for
mem bership
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11
K. c. SERVES MORE THAN
10000 OLD Va. MEALS
Entertain Soldiers From Every Part
of the Country and From
Australia.

IT the number OF letters received
ny the joint committee Of the Knights
or Columbus and National Catholic
War council from all over the coun
Try, in prais of their work among the
soldiers, at the McGill union. is an in :
uication, good deal Of the criticism
round In the northern newspa 1ers
about Virg!nian hospitality is untls.i-
fed.
The committee Is In receipt Of letters
OF thanks from all sections of the
country Tor their work In providing
home comforts for the soldiers and
sailors and particularly does the work
curing homecoming" week come IN
for lts share of praise.
Ihe committee realized that with
the rapid dem obilizing of the troGps
AT camp Lee, thousands of soldiers
would wish to spend a few days sight
seeing IN Richmond. During the war.
sleeping accomm odations were at ali
times at the disposal of the men IN
uniform. but the ladies Of the com
mistee decided that all sleeping ar
rangements were alike, but ole-fash-
Toned Virginia cooking would make
an impression that would be lasting.
with about hundred ladies' on Tho
committee, under Mrs r. H. Mott,
arrangements were completed 10
servo rear oid-fashfoned meal 70
every soldier or sailor who would
como into the building. And when the
first few came and went out and toll
others there was aim ost a STAN pede,
During the two weeks this sarvice
mas heen In operation. about ten thou
sand meals were served. and the only
card OF admission was the uniform
% Uncle Sam.
4 sample o. what was set before
the boys" might indicate why the
ladies had to serve ten thousan3
meals.
Old fashioned chicken brunswick
stew. chicken salad potato salad,
country hame, tomatores, lettuce, tea,
coffee, soft drinks. pickles. ice cream,
strawberries and cream.
And beside the wholesom eness q
the meal the quick service was whR.
appealed 10 the soldier. Any time
between A N. and r. NJ. he con.a
come in and IN ar instant the above
meal would he served.
Large numbers of the Anzacs avail
Cd themselves of this feature and lot
with q pleasing memory Of Rich.
monds hospitality.
Quite a number ~ the citizens .,
Richmond have been guests Of tna
committee at the home and have com.
mendea enthusiastically unnn tho
vsti3te of tfffs work among the'+nen IN
uniform
Mayor George lsinslie and General
IL Lane Stern were visitors tho Other
da@ when large crowd Of men were
present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11
VIRGINIA ANTI-SALOON
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS

The executive committee of the
Anti-Saloon League of Virginia met in
Richmond yesterday. It approved the
statement 10 voters recently issued by
the headquarters committee and dis
cussed the condition OF the work OF
the state and national leagues.
DR.. f. II. Pitt and Bishop James
Cannon, Jr., were appointed as a com
mittee to prepare A communication TO
be sent to the prohibition workers OF
the state together with the document
issued by the headquarters committee
which was recently published in the
Richmond Virginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11
THE lAbORER AND HIS
FAMILY TO Be HOUSED!
Also Returning Fighters VIII Need
Better and Increased Ac.
conlmoflations,

-
Nearly All OF 'ne cities Oh tAine1iI
s ''aas eehiro'''''a '"e e's''e p'''
-
me soldier and sailor must pc
helped to job and reamaigamateo
into the community life, This means
mat adequate and comfortable nous
Ing must be available. Moreover. mere
liz abroad In the land srea' neai "a
restlessness and dlscontent' 70 re-
heve these social ana hauonal uah
gers, there is no suref way IMAM that
of providing housing accommoda''ohs
OF suitable ana sa.lstacto'S s"' :,
such as VIII AFFORD TO the laoorer aha
ms family what may properly De Gait"
home. increasingly II fs oe'hg re-
al1Zed that there Is very close fela-
uonsh1p between lndhs'f}ai etheieH.S
and housing conditions Nlne. a"ake
employers are realizing that no less az
tention should be given 10 the Housius
OK the worker han ~ now oeihg Paiu
to housing OF the machinery tha1 runs
the plant. In snort, tnere are variety
OF considerations which cause tns
housing problem to be one OF tne mos,
cities are today calico upon 10 iace.
The situation Is serious oh"' io'
the shortage In houses is
dentedly marked and the eonol.ioh OF
properties Is less satisfactory 'haia III
some years past,
Evidence OF these facts comes al
most daily to the Washington office
from the local committees on the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11
CONCENTRATES DAVIS
ON APPOINTMENTS

William c. Archer. deputy commits
sioner In charge OF the New York bu-
reau OF workmen's compensation, has
written to Governor Davis, congratu-
lating the executive on the personnel
of members appointed by him to the
industrial commission OF Virginia and
expressing his very high estimate of
the efficiency Of the Virginia commits
sion. He makes The prediction that
the administration Will be much
stronger than the law itself. which.
he says, In many particulars might
well be improved.
/ The three members Of the indus
trial commission OF Virginia are Rob-
ert n. Tucker, of Lexington: Charles
4elsuqA ef Ee.neke, ana <;haslSa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11
Radford Summer Normal

First term opens June 10. Second
term opens July IS Review courses
tor first and second grade certificates
summer school professional coursoe.
academic courses. regular Normal
School courses. Courses for the ~.
newal or extension of certificates and
many other special courses are 0f.
fered. Courses for the training o1
district supervisors For catAlo9u0
booklet OF views and full informAfi0u.
write JOHN PRESTON MCCONNELL
president. East Radford. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11

Funeral services for Mrs. John G,
Blount. thirty-three years old. who
died Saturday afternoon in St Eliza
beth's hospital, were conducted Mon
day afternoon in the home, 2303 Han
over avenue, the Rev. Carter Ashton
Jenkens officiating. the burial being
in Riverview cemetery. Mrs. Blount
was formerly Miss Mayre Grubbs. Be
sides her husband, she is survived by
one daughter, Kathleen Blount, and
one son. John G. Blount Jr. She Is
also survived by her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Grubbs. Sr,. of Bristol;
four sisters. Mrs. A, A. Smythe. OF
Bluefield, w. Va: Mrs. H. P. Nc
rath and Mrs. James l.. Montague. OF
Richmond. and Mrs, Jeter G. Wood. OF
Knoxville. Tenn, and four brothers. H
F. and c. A. Grubbs. of Newport
News: J. w. Grubbs, Jr., OF Richmond.
and Harry j. Grubhs. of Bristol.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11

DARLINGTON SIGNS
CALL FOR SESSION

The hitherto solid Richmond
delegation In the general as
sem bly, was broken yesterday af-
ternoon when r. w. Darlington
signed the petition designed to
call the legislature together in
special session to take action on
federal good roads appropria
tions, according to announcement
made last night by T. B. Scott,
secretary of the Virginia Good
Roads association.
Acquisition of Delegate Car
rington 20 the ranks of the ayes
swells the numbe of petitioners
to eighty eight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11
Hard to Get Machinery.

PRESIDENT Kline. of the Richmond
Automobile association. declared yes
tcrday. when asked concerning the
attitude of the association should the
Richmond delegation in the legisla-
tHre decline to sign the petition for
special session of the general as
semhly to act in the matter OF fed :
eral road appropriations. that, in the
absence of tangible information, the
association would not take any &C
ton at this time Governor Davis has
assured the automobile ms, accord
ing to President Kline. that the state
could not use funds already available
on account os difficulty in obtaining
machinery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11

Judge William J. Henson. Of Roa-
ncke who has been prominently men
toned as a candidate for the supreme
court bench. to succeed Judge stat
tord g. Whittle. has Withdrawn from
the race, according TO information re-
ceived here Yesterday His support is
understood to have been pledged to
Judge F. w. Saunders, of Franklin.
now member OF congress
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11
Mrs. Percy r. Dunn,

Funeral services for Mrs Percy T.
Dunn. sister Of Miss Ellen w. Goss. of
Richmond, were conducted yesterday
afternoon in Wesley Chapel, near
Free Union, Albemarle county, the
Rev. J. f. Hearn officiating. Mrs.
Dunn, who was Miss Florence l..
Goss. was daughter OF the late John
w. Goss. of Albemarle county. Be-
sides her husband and five small chill
dren. she 10 survived by her mother
and four sisters. Mrs. Monroe o. Will
son. Of KeyNille: Miss Ellen W. Goss.
.cf Richmond. and Misses Sadie q.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11
Almost Enough Signatures.

In some quarters yesterday it was
believed that by noon today enough
signatures to the petition being signe ed
by members Of the general assem- bly,
OF Virginia to call themselves together
In special session to consider federal
road appropriations Inquiry at the
Office OF Governor Davis developed
that no further letters Of telegrAms
|4nnouncing withdrawal ~ strnafurss
aysse n y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11

Fdith--Fack told me 7 was so in
tcresttng and SO beautiful
Marie-And Yet YOU Will trust your
self for life with 4 man who begins
dcceiying YOU even during his court
ship,--Toronto Telegram
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11
BOOST

Now If you wish to taste the cup
OF happiness, then get right up
Put on your hat,
Put on a smile
Become a scouter for a while.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-11
Obituary
Mrs. Rosa X. Stern.

Funeral services for Mrs Rosa X.
Stern, widow of r. D. Stern, who died
yesterday morning at 1880 o'clock in
her home. COL Davis avenue, Will be
held this afternoon at 1 O'Clock from
the home.