Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-15
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NEWS BULLETINS
,,,NsEW YORK, January l4.-claims for
made by number of very wealthy
men. it was learned to-day, and suits
! ior recovery OF alleged ovcrpayrncnts
/ nave Dccn entered against the govern
mch'. Among the claimants and the
s sHs, ,t they vas! ask are j. p. Morgan. SAG,
l.. Pratt, Harold |. Pratt and James r.
Pratt S:.o22 each.
WASHINGTON. January ll.--Com-
pictc details OF the origin OF the Beck CT
anti Hearst atiidavits and the motives
which led 10 their fabrication will re-
~" .fa' ,hs IN ox ,ns Official permanent record
reashed to,May BY Chairman "vtrman
and his colleagues during an cxccu-
tive session called to consider the pro
poShl OF Major liumes the committees
! legal adviser, TO throw out the original
Becker accusations against the loyalty
OF William Randolph Hearst.
WASHINGTON, January i4.-zWhen
National Guard and National Army or
ganiZations have been disbandcd their
battle flags will be given into the GUS
lody Of the States from which the ma
]ority of the men came when the or
ganizations were formed. The War
Department announced to-day that
title TO the colors would be retained
by the Federal government.
WASHlNGTON, January l4.--lmport
restrictions on iron ore, chrome ore
and chromite. manganese ore, copper ore
and concentrates and monaZitc sand
were removed to-day by the War Trade
Board Licenses also will be issued
freely for the Importation from Great
Britain of ferromanganese covering
shipments contracted for by American
consumers prior to April 6, 1917.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, January Il.
After the officers had denied the
charge and shown that the complainant
was mistaken in his identification OF
them. Lieutenant Hess and Department
or Justice Agent J. G.. Shuey were ac-
Quilted to-day by Magistrate IIudgns,
OF Elizabeth City County Of charges
the automobile OF DR. j. J. Jones. a
negro.
BRUNSWICK, GA. January 1.-THE
Wss E Es %Si sirsSn i.f, ,[
away sunday, and was due here late
yesterday, but was forced TO spend the
Hsh ruddep gsro9SIa w ws seespse
TO proceed on its way Tomorrow.
wAsHINGToN. January l4.-sena,or
Smith. OF South Carolina. announced
to-day that because OF the great
session, making it im rsas to hold ,i
hearings, he would not press at this
time for iinal na pa; Of his amend
delivery on contract to five middlnE
grades.
LINCOLN, NEB. January IA joint
resolution providing for ratification of
the the n national p ,,,h amendmsnt
braska Lesislpture day. The House
is expected 10 consider the measure
within few days.
SALEM. ORE. January 1.-THE Ore
the dry amendment this afternoon
The Senate probably will take action
tomorrow.
NEW YORK. January l4.-Sheney |!
m MI u widely .ch KNOWN american actor
just concluded an engagement here. |
died at his home in this city tonight !
of pneumonia following influenza.
CONCORD. \. H., January 1.-THE |
state Senate to-day. 10 TO G. voted |
day by the House, requesting New
hampshire representatives in Congress
to vote for the Federal equal suffrage
nendment.
NORFOLK. VA. January l4-Hamp-
ton Roads naval base officials tonight /
confirmed the report that a big naval
hydroairplane dashed into IInmp,on
Roads this afternoon. but denied that
any one was injured or that the ma
chine was seriously damaged. Engine
trouble was responsible. The machine .
Tell about 100 feet
PHOENIN, ARIZ., January 1.-THE
introduction of joint resolution call /
ing upon tho United States Senate to |
take the necessary action to submit |
the woman suffrage amendment IN tho