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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-19
AGREEMENT IS REACHED
ENDING NEW YORK STRIKE
Subway and Elevated Systems Re
sumo Operation at Early Hour
This Morning.
GOTHAM RIDES TO WORK TO-DAY
Interboro Employees Given Half OF
90 Per Cent Advance Asked, Other
Arbitration.
GOTHAM RIDES TO WORK TO-DAY

NEW YORK. August ls.-The sub
way and elevated railway strike ended
tonight, when members Of the Inter
boro system brotherhood voted to ac-
ccpt the agreement reached by their
representative J.. j. Connolly. with
Public Service Commissioner Nixon
Vice President and General Manager
Frank Hedlay. OF tho Interboro Rapid
Transit Company. and others, in Mr..
Nixon's Office.
The fun electrical power will be sent
over the entire Interboro system at
midnight. and the resumption OF full
service on all its lines Will follow as
speedily as possible. BY the time New
York's travelling millions are ready
10 20 to office and factory tomorrow
morning the service is expected to he
in fun swing.
accepted by Connolly and ratified to-
night at a system brotherhood meet
Ing. give the strikers half OF the 30
Per cent wage increase demanded. leaN-
ing the remaining % per cent settled
by arbitration.
TIE % per cent wage increase was
made retroactive to August J, and. ac-
cording TO lntcrborough officials.
means an annual increase in the pay
The agreement also provides for re-
instatement Of all strikers with their
old seniority. Tatings and for arbitra :
ZION pl All clUtE ullltIenCtS CdIl-
not be adjusted by negotiation.
Settlement OF the strike came It the
end OF chaotic day. in which the In
terborough's 2.500,0O0 daily patrons
ploddcd to work in a driving rain
through crowded streets rode jammed
surface car lines, steam trains and
steamboats, or auto buses.
With the strike AT an end. District
Attorneys Swami and Martin an
nounced th2.t they would continue in
vcstigations of charges made by Mayor
Hylan that the strike had been
brought about by collusion o; the In
terborough officials with leaders or
the company union" for the purpose
of forcing an Scent fare.
Mr.. Swami has subpoenaed fifty wit
nesses 10 testify before a grand jury
10 the alleged conspiracy, and as
scrts that he already has obta incl
evidence pointing strongly 10 such a
plo:.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-19
BOTH HOUSES AGREE TO LIMIT LEGLSLAT7ONS SCOPE
PRESIDENT TELLS TODAY OF TREATY WORK A PARIS
BANKER ON WA WITH GOLD FOR A VIA TORS RANSOM
Want Third of Tax to Go
to County Road Fund

Thirty members of the House OF
Delegates will be patrons Of "a bill
to be introduced In thnt body this
morning. nppOrtiOnin's > cents of
the 10. suggested In the COOL
rick-wcst measure ns tho proper
levy on the 500 for highways, for
use on county roads or "fccdcrS,"
under the supervision Of the Stntc
Highway Commissioners. This money
Will be in addition to the state aid
Of S300.000 u year now set aside for
this work.
Reasons advanced by tho patrons
are that this plan will afford pro-
lection TO rOads not included In the
state system; u Will give to tnA-
payers of the system some return
xatd that 10 cents ON the 500, with
the incrcnSe of 30 per cent In the
automobile license tax, IS sufficient
for meeting tho Federal MD; and II
will put the taxpayers In the proper
frame of mind to vote for the pro-
posed bond issue to complete the
State highway system.
One of tho patrons of the bill Will
he Thomns w. Ozlin, OF LuncnburE.
Others who have expressed them
selves In favor of such Il bill are
Delegate Hurry u. Smith, chairman
of the House Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation, and Dele
Entcs q. G. Davis md Hall. of Nor
folk County, md Conway, of Caro-
line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-19
STROKE OF APOPLEXY
BRINGS ABOUT DEATH
OF GEORGE A. HANSON
Leading Member of Richmond
Bar and WcU-kn0,cn Golfer
Stricken Suddenly.

George 4. Hanson. forty-eigh, years
old. Wel-known member of the Rich.
mond bar. died suddenly Yesterday
morn!ng at 10 O'Clock. at his residence
lo7 North Boulevard. as the result of
an attack of apoplexy. shortly after
rising he complained OF pain in his
head. collapsed a few minutes later
and succmmbed twenty minutes after
the attack
Mr.. Hanson came to Richmond many
years ago from Detroit. where he re-
ccived his early education. He was
i;radmated i;,n,,Ii from the law school Of
Richmond College in 1902, and was
acknowledged one OF the ablest Fed
cral lawyers in the state He was a
member Of the Country Club Of Vir-
sinia. was fond OF golf and had won
several championship CUPS
Mr.. Hanson is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Fila Hanson. his mother, Mrs.
victor Hanson, and six children.
Funeral services will he conducted
inns afternoon from the residence at
o'clock. and interment will be made
IN Mount Calvary Cemetery.
ia!ihearcrS have been chosen as fol-
lows: Granville Gray. Judge NJ Peck.
Murray Mcguire William II. Palmer.
w. ;. call and Richard Wor.ham.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-19
System Of Price-Fixing
for Necessaries Proposed
tBy Universal Service.

WASHINGTON, August Is-A
Drastic system Of price-nNing for
NIL ncccssarics Il proponcd In an
amendment to the food control net
nErecd upon today by Attorney
gen, of the House Committee, on
Agriculture.
Under tho proposed provision the
President would he empowered to
hN prices on all wearing apparel and
food products whenever he found
that prOfitccring wnh being prnc-
tfccd to an extent wlrrnnting suci,
action. and the ittorncy-Generai
would be required To prosecute nIl
dealers who violate the standards
established. IIcnvy penalties are
provided.
Farmers md retail dcnIcrs doing
nn nnnunl business OF less than
SiO0.0OO arc specifically exempted
from the operation of the proposed
law.
Mr.. IInuEen stated tonight that he
Will submit the new anne n d mcnt to
the Agricultural Committee tomor-
row. IT Ia Is approved, the price
fixing provision will he combined
with the Attorney bill
broadening the scope of the food
control net To include clothing and
provide heavy penalties for pron-
terrinE.
The combined bill, IL Is now plnn-
ned. Will nc reported out In time
for consideration in the House to-
morrow or Wednesday,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-19
T|DINGS OF FLYERS
SAFETY ANX|OUSLY
AWA|TEDBY NATION
Government Directs Pay
ment to Mexican Ban
dts to Save Captives.
CARRANZA REGIME CALLED
ON FOR "ADEQUATE STEPS"
Southern Executive Must Act to
End Intolerable Situa-
tior. Promptly.
PORTO RICAN DOCTOR IN PERIL
Physician, American Citizen, Re-
ported in Jeopardy Of His Life
Near Mexico City.
PORTO RIcAN DOCTOR IN PERIL
Physician, American Citizen, Re-
ported in Jeopardy Of His Life
Near Mexico City.

Ell PASO. TEN. August 1s.-Assur-
ances were anxiously awaited along
the border tonight OF the safety o.
Lieutenants Paul II. Davis and Haro!d
q. Patterson. held by Mexican ban
dts for $1,000 ransom
The payment OF the money, author
izei BY the United States government.
was expected 10 be made today to an
agent o. the bandits at or near Can
deiaria. Tex. The TWO 4 my flyers are
being held prisoner south OF Mexican
border, opposite Candelaria, It was
stated but what arrangements mad
been made 70 follow the payment o;
the ransom fund at CaNdelAria. or ho.s
soon the TWO officers might be expected
at the border NAB not announced.
The money was taken TO CdUdelari;t
today by, II. NJ. Fenne!!. -presiaen;
OF the Maria Bank, under :, United
States military army guard. The !un:
was raised last night at "A cowDoy
camp-mee'!ng in the Big Bend dis
returned 10 the donors, II WAS an
nounecd. following receipt OF authors!
zation today from Major General Dick
man, commander OF the Southern De-
partmcn,. TO foot the ransom bill.
Other Avlators ON Watch.
.tviators on detached service at q z
Bend headGuartegs also !ett Marta to-
day for candeiar.a. presumably ia
http q !oChout Tor tnc!r Icturnln :
comrades.
General Fransico Gonzales. Mexican
commander AT Juarez. and in command
OF the OJinaga district, where Lieu
tenants DAVIS and Peterson are held
today was served by American Consul
~ l.. Dow at Juarcz. with the re-
quest OF the state Department for the
immediate release OF the aviators
The OJ!na:a district. south OF the Rio
Grande. where the TWO American avia =
tors. L;euienan;s Paul H. Davis and
Harold q. Peterson. probably We're
taken by their cap;ors, is known in
Northern Mexico as the ''Jornada de
Muerta," or Desert Of Death" There
are fow water holes between Oj:naga
and Cohullio Parade. and the trails
cross and recross in a confusing maze.
Hiding Place of VilIn Bands.
The Oj!naga desert has long Deem
the hiding place OF Villas bands. Villa
himself having sought refuge there a
number OF times
H!polito Villa. brother OF the ban
dit chief. is reported to be hid In the
Santa Helena Mountains of the dis
trict-
When Villa captured Chihuahua in
1913. General Luis Terrazas. then
owner of much of the State OF Chihua-
hua- rode the entire distance 10 the
Ojinaga border on horseback. Water
had TO be carried on mules TO supply
the soldiers who guarded him on his
trip.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-19
ABSOLUTE DIVORCE is
SUED FOR By WIFE OF
REGINALD VANDERBILT
Mrs. Vanderbilt Charges Nuti,
millionaire With DeseriiOn
for Fire Years.
(Rv Ifniyersal scrvIcnN !

NEW YORK, August 1S.-Mrs. ReCi-
maid c. Vanderbilt has brought suit for
absolute divorce against her multi
millionaire husband. Papers were
served upon Mr.. Vanderbilt today at
his farm in Portsmouth. r. l.
Mrs. Vanderbilt charges desertion
for five years She seeks the custody
of her only child. Miss cathleen Van
derbilt. but no alimony.
Monday. September /. is set for the
return day in the Newport County Su-
perior Court, which convencs on that
date.
The papers set forth that Mr.. and
Mrs. Vanderbilt were married in New
port in April. 1909.
Report was current tonight that Mr..
Vanderbilt will not contest the action.
Mrs. Vanderbilt. who is occupying
this season the Weld cottage. on Belle
vuc Avenue. with her daughter. Miss
Cathleen Vanderbilt WAS formerly
Miss Nelson. daughter Of Mrs Fred
crick Nelson. She is sister of Mrs.
Hollis II. Tunncswcll, of Wellesley
Mass. and of Jules J.. Nelson, OF New
York. and niece OF the late Freder-
ck Gebhard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-19
10 SHOT IN STREET CAR
RIOTS IN NEW YORK STATE
Sympathizcrs and Strike Breakers
in Pitched Battle in
Olcan, y. Y.
POLICE RESCUERS ATTACKED
Situation Beyond Control, and Troops
May BE Called to Check Uprising.
Car Barns and Police Stations
BcsieScd
POLICE REsCUERs ATTACKEI
uEvI-nivcr.aIS Seryicel

BUFFALO, y. Y, August lS.-With
a pitched battle between strike break
ers and strike sympc.thizers of the New
York and PENNSYLVANIA Traction Com
pany a. Olean, y. Y. still raging, hfteen
men had beeu shot at 10 o'clock to-
night and three had been beaten Sc
badly rs to cndanger their lives OF
the men shot in 4 fussilade OF buck
shot fired by tho strike breakers in
an attempt to drive away the mob. sew
cral may die.
With mobs numbering about 5000
people surrounding both the car barns
of the traction company and the police
station. where police were carrying the
strike breakers in taxi cabs in an ef-
fort to save their lives, the situation
was rapidly getting beyond all control
of the authorities and the State militia
may be called.
Sixty strike breakers are nenned in
the car barns with the mob outside
swarmins over the roof, and throwing
stones at their heads: An attempt made
by the police at . o'clock to persuade
the strikers to allow them to take all
rike-brcakers 10 the train and send
and when the police loaded ten of the
sixty men into a taXcab the crowd
tore them out and beat them severely.
The police manaSed to rescue them and
a crowd Immediately collected outside
and demanded the men be turned over
to them.
The trouble started when street
car manned by strike breakers pro-
cceded down street toward the car
barns II was chased back to the
barns. The strike breakers, in mortal
Tear opened fire with shotguns Two
men. DcnninS and James Campbell n
union motorman, We're wounded. Then
the mob became frantic and stormcd
the barns with any missiles which cnn,e
10 hand: The strike e-breakers continued
10 fire into the crowd
Ihe entire town is inflamed and there
at l l o'clock. 'no"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-19
FEAR MOB VIOLENCE
FOR STUDENT CHARGED
WITH GIRLS MURDER
Strong CHnrd Pr0uided TO Pro.
fccf Cornell Youth ut
Hearing Today.
(Rv Universal scryicn

ITHACA. y Y. August Iswora
reached the district attorneys office
late tonight that mob violence threat
ems Donald w. Fcther, Cornell student
charged with the murder of Hazel
GRANGE. Groups OF townSfolk and
members of the student body of The
university !ntmated that If Fcthcr is
freed in CaZenovia tomorrow bv The
habeas corpus proceedings he viii hc
tarrcd and fcathcrcd.
Sheriff Green. who had just arrived
in town. announced that an attack on
the county iail. where Fether is held
viii he fruitlesS. but that precautions
have been taken TO safeguard the
young student.
a strong guard will accompanv
Fcther TO caZcnovia tomorrow morn
ing. II was said here tonight that
Fcther's parents have arranged ac-
commodations TO take their son immn- :
diately TO California in event he Is
freed. in order to Illustrate any dem
onstration should be return here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-19
CALLS on MEXICO For
IMMEDIATE ADEQUATE ACTION


WASHINGTON, August 1s.-Oficials
here tonight, after day during which
the Mexican situation was 10 the fore.
awaited news OF the release by Mexi-
can bandits of Lieutenants Paul II.
Davis and Harold G.. Peterson. Amer
lean army aviators.
Prompt measures to obtain tho re-
lease Of the aviators who were cap
tured by the bandits near Candelaria,
Texas, and for whom $4,000 ransom
has been demanded, was expected by
State Department officials following
the forwarding of instructions 10 the
call upon the Mexican government for
Immediate adequate action"
Although Secretary Baker spent most
OF the day at the Capitol before a
giving his views of the nations perma :
nent military policy, there were sew
eral conferences at tn War Depart
ment at which the situation resulting
from the indignities upon American
military officers were understood to
have been discussed.
Baker Declines to Talk.
Returning to the department late lin
the day. Mr.. Baker refused to divulge
the contents of the late department
dispa tches. He also refused TO discuss
the situation beyond saying:
"As soon as il is safe to do So !
will issue statement"
The Sccrctary'S rcmar rk, made as he
passed out the door of his office on
his way to play tennis, was regarded
i'm some quarters as Significant, es-
pecially his emphasis on statement
being forthcoming only after it was
safe" to make one.
The attitude displayed by the Mexi-
can government toward the request
for immediate action, it was asserted
by some officials. would have much TO
do in determining future relations be-
tween Carranza and this government.
even though the two ariators would
he released through payment today of
the demanded ransom. Officials re-
fused to speculate on cvcntalities
should the two officers suffer harm at
the hands Of their captors.
Demand Made on Cnrrnnzn.
The action of the State Department
was announced in the following state
ment:
"The Department of State has tele-
graphed instructions to the American
embassy at Mexico City to Immediately
call upon the Mexican government for
quick action TO effect the release OF
I.eutenants Paul II. Davis and Harold
G.. Peterson. OF the United States Army
air service. captured by Mexican
bandits near Candelaria. Texas. while
pasrolling the border and threatened
Continued on Second Pagc.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-19
SEEKS 100000 DAMAGES
FROM STRIKING EMPLOYEES
Principle of Danbury Inttcrs' Decision
invoked by Pittsburgh Rnii-
ways Company.
rny Associated rrcss /

PITTSBURGH. August lS-A suit
ask:ns 100000 damages was fled at
o'clock this afternoon by the recciv-
panY against the local division of the
Amalgamatcd Association OF the Street
and Eiecertc Railway Employees. al
ieg'ng breach Of contract by 5000
STRIKING motormen and conductors, who
rave tied up trolley transportation here
since last Thursday midnight. when
thcy rejected the National War Labor
boards award of scent an hour
wage increase.
The men demanded a l2-ccnt raise.
ana suspended their strike last May
lending the boards decision which
they. "-Srecd TO abide by. The suit is
brought jointly against the union its
officers and members
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-19
CUSTOMS OFFICER DIES OF
SElF-INFLICTED WOUND
4. l.. MnrrniI shoots Himself mt VIII
minEion. \. e.. In Fit of
DcSpOndrnry.
Inv Assoclntcd rress.l

WILMINGTON. " c.. August IS
c: +. Morrall. special deputy collector
OF customs al this port. died at 5:45
thiS afternoon from the effects OF a
if-infiicted pistol wound made some
three hours earlier in the custom
house, presumably in tit OF despond- :
ency.
He was ,hirty-thrcc years OF ago
and originally from Bridgcport Conn
where his mother and brother reside.
Mr. Morrall came here several months
collector at Winston-Salem. ~ C. No
reason is assigned for his act other
than that lie had been despondent for
several days and extremely nervous
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-19
DRY BILL SENT TO SENATE
No Date Fixed for Calling Ur of Pro-
hibitlon Enforcement Measure
by Upper House.
fRv Associatcl Pross !

WASHINGTON, August lS-The pro-
hibition enforcement hin was prn-
sented to the Senate today by Senator
Sterling. of South Dakota chairman n
of the judiciary subcommittee which
considered the House measure There
was no indication when tho measure
would be called up.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-19
HELD FOR LOOTING BANK
Former Insurance Comm issioncr md
Republican Leader Arrested on
Charge Of Conspiracy.
fnv Associated Press !

PHlI,ADELPHIA. August 49,
Charles y. Amber. former insurance
commissioner OF Pennsylvania and
prominent as n Republican leader. was
arrested today. charged with conspir-
ing to loot the North Penn Bank, which
closed on July Is owing more than
$1,000, 900.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-19
RAID STILLS IN POsT-OFFICE
Find Illicit DistfilerieS in basement Of
S1,00O,000 Federal Building
at iiiriniuEhnm.
inv As.ocio,o,Ipro,.,
RIRAIINf;IJhNi

f5IRNINTHAM, MA, AUGUST IS
Two stills, one Of which was still warm
from recent operation, were raided to-
day in the basement Of the new 81 600
600 post office now being built here.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-07
MINERS OF TWO
NATIONS REACH
AN AGREEMENT

indianapolis, Ind, April 77.-Amer-
lean miners will stand shoulder to
shoulder" with the miners of Great
Britain on the question of wages and
working conditions, according to
Frank Harrington, president of the
Illinois district of the United Mine
Workers of America.
Mr.. Harrington made the state.
ment in explaining the objects OF
the three principal recommendations
recently embodied in the report of
the general policy committee of the
United Mine Workers, which call for
increased wages, shorter hours and
naturalization of mines. The rec
concentrations, which were made by
Frank J. Hayes, international presi.
dent, serve as notice to the United
States government as we'll as the
British government that the attitude
of Great Britain miners is reflected
in America, Mr.. Harrington said.
He added that only through nation
alization of mines could six-hour
day, a five-day work week and in
creased wages be brought about.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-07
COTTON SPINNING
PLANT ASSURED
FOR SAN DIEGO

A 100000 cotton spinning and
weaving plant for the manufacturing
of cotton bagging is practically as
sured for San Diego. Announcement
of this important addition to the list
Of the citys' industrial activities was
made by Beesher Sterene, following
a conference at La Jolla yesterday
morning with e. c. Lyall, repre-
sentative of the Brighton mills at
Passaic, n. J.
Lyall, whose brother is president
of the Brighton mills, one of the old
est and largest cotton establishments
in the United States, has spent the
last three months in the Imperial
Valley and San Diego gathering in
formation regarding cotton, labor and
markets for the products Of the plant
that will be built here. In this work
he was materially assisted by Sterne.
Lyall said yesterday that there is a
tremendous market on the Pacific
Coast, the Hawaiian islands and Cen
trail and South America for San Die
go manufactured cotton products.
In his conference with Beecher
Sterne yesterday, Lyall said:
Cotton mill machinery, according
to information forwarded to me by
my brother, who is president of the
Brighton mills, is now at it's peak.
Before the war it cost SIS to install
a spindle in cotton mill Today,
with wartime prices still prevailing,
tie cost per spindle is S43. TO erect
a plant that will handle $4,000 bales
of Imperial Valley cotton year,
which is our present plan, it would
entail an initial expenditure of about
S25O,OO
"The government is now taking
steps to stabilize the steel and other
industries of the country. The price
o fcotton mill machinery has begun
to drop and l expect that within \
short time the price for spindles and
other apparatus needed for spin
ming and weaving plant will be far
below that quoted during the war.
By waiting short time we expect
to save at least 100000 IN the in
stallation of our San Diego plant
sum which will more than repay US
for the waiting.
There is no question that there
is a tremendous market for San Die
go manufactured cotton products.
California uses alone sufficient
amount Of flour sacking a year to in
sure the taking over of the entire
cotton bagging material manufac-
tured by 100000 mill. Then there
is tremendous demand for cement
and sugar bagging. The Hawaiian
island sugar trace annually uses large
quantities Of cotton bagging, all of
which can be supplied by Pacific
Coast cotton mills. There also is a
tremendous field in Contra, and South
America for cotton products fer the
sacking of wheat and other cereals" !"
Lyall declared that it is an sbss-
lutte certainty that large area seen
will be opened nerth of the Imperial
Valley for the exclusive growing of
cotton. He has been in close touch
with Imperial Valley COTTON affairs
since his arrival here from Rassaic.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-07
VALLEY ELKS TO
PICNIC SUNDAY

From the preliminary reports of
the entertainment committee, the FL
Centre Elks will have a rip-roaring
good time next Sunday at Jaeumba
Hot Springs, where the entire lodge,
together with their families will
spend the day in an annual picnic:
There will he special games Tor the
ladies, with appropriate prizes Tor
the winners; a baseball game be-
tween the fats and the Sims; races
for short men and long men, togeth-
er with numerous other features
which will help To make the day in
teresting.
An invitation is extended 10 every
Elk i'm the valley, and his family, TO
attend this picnic. The crowd will
leave Sunday morning about \
o'clock, with Otis h. Tout IN charge
of Transportation. Sheriff Applestill
and Deputy Dave Matloek will police
the festivities.
The newspaper men of the Valley
will be the guests Of honor Of the
"Bills." II is expected that approx
mately 1000 persons viii he present
TO make the day one long TO be re-
membered. The keys 70 Jaeumhs
will be presented TO the Eiks and the
whole resort turned over TO their use.
The list Of chairmen and commit
teemen TO have charge Of the JOY
fest will be announced IN tomorrow
mornings issue Of The Progress.