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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
TALK ACROSS ATLANTIC
ON WIRELESS TELEPHONE
Success Of System Between Ireland
and Nova Scotia Announced
in London.
TRANSMISSION is PERFECT
Engineers Continue Conversations
All Day, Discussing Recommends
tions as to Improvements-No De-
tails Given Out by Marconi Co.
BY ROBERT vvELLEs n1TcH1E.

BY ROBERT WELLES RITCHIE.
LONDON, March 19.-The human
voice traversed the Atlantic at 7
o'clock this morning.
After many months OF preliminary
experiments in long g-distance tele-
phony, Marconi engineer sat in a
wireless hut at Clifdcn. Ireland, at
that hour lifted the receiver and called
'Glace Bay"
Instantaneously the answer came:
"Glacc Bay talking"
From that moment on, continuously
Cltfden communicated with Nova
Scotia, the voices carrying strong and
There were no sentimental speeches
about the. marvel of Gods work, but
the technical engineers talked about
improvements of the system which
thus carries mans voice across the
Atlantic as, readily as between New
cess" Manager Braddeid, Of the Mar
conf company, said tonight. Trans
mission was absolutely instantaneous.
first, messages had been exchang ged,
gineers Continued ID % their conversatiems ve sal ns
All day. saving ethes deIc,y of writing
their sh ;o comments and Recommendations
fesarding improvements L am sorry
l am unable to give detailed account
., HUnuoH HTSt neard-, the news when
Godfrey Isaacs. managing director Of
Marconfs, made the simple announce
ment at a dinner Of the American
Chamber of Commerce
To-day we made experimental tests
and Nova Scotia. They were com
pleteiy successful. I look forward to
the time in the near future when you
gentlemen can talk to your home Of
ncers as easily as with any London ad-
For some unexplained reason. beyond
confirming the report. Mr.. Isaacs sub
sequently refused to give supple
mentary details and imposed the seal
OF Siience upon every Marconi official.
Call 1t the English habit of re-
preston If you wish" he said. But
we don't care to beat the drum about
TINS thing. Perhaps fuller statement
Viii be forthcoming in our own good
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
STATE CANNOT~AFTrORD
TO TAKE BACKWARD STEP
SAME CHARGE TO BE MADE
FOR LUSITANlA VICTIMS
Capital Talk Indicates That Cost to
"crmnny VIII BE Advanced
to $4,000 Each.

WASH1NGTON, March 19.-Germany
is to be charged the same amount for
eacn and every individual victim of the
today at the state Department
After a long controversy. which be-
gan When Count Bernstorf, the late
mise on $1,000 per head, the govern
ment mas decided that it would be no
Lespector OIL persons. AS result the
heirs Of Alfred Vanderbilt. Charles
Frohman and other well-known and
very prominent people will get no more
youngest victim of the disaster.
The United States. however, raised
the individual indemnity above $4,000.
put now much more is not disclosed
nere 1t is stated the amount may be
nXed at $4,000 per. head. This would
MAKE the sum total about S1,250.0oO.
The total for the Lusitania is in
clnded In the general total Of $780,
ooo,oo0 filed against Germany, as an
nounced recently by the State Depart
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
TAKE FIRST STEPS LOOKING
TO STEEL-PRlCE REDUCTION
Representatives of Industry Confer
With Industrial Board mt
Washington.
fBy Associated Press !

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-Initial
steps toward bringing about a reduc-
tion Of prices and stabilization of the
basic commodities were taken today
at conference OF representatives OF
the steel industry with the Depart
ment of Commerces recently organ
ICED Industrial board.
The steel men. headed by T. H. Gary.
chairman of the American Iron and
Steel Institute, met with the board,
and later held a separate conference.
Another meeting with the board will
be held tomorrow.
The attitude of the steel manufac-
turers toward the boards proposals
was not announced. The board, how
ever, in a statement issued after the
joint conference. said that while IAN
actual decision on lowered scale Of
prices had not been reached, salts
factory progress had been made"
Chairman Peek. of the board, was
quoted as saying the steel men had
shown an entire Willingness ito CO.
operate in making effective any pro-
gram that will hasten the return to
normal conditions"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
DEBT BILL PASSED
BY WEST VIRGINIA
Senate Adopts Measure Provid-
ing for Payment of
Bonds to Virginia.
WILL CREATE SINKING FUND
Controversy of Half-Century Re
suits in Benefit for Sc
curity Holders.
WILL CREATE SINKING FUNC

Advices received here last night
stated that the Senate of West Vir-
ginia yesterday afternoon passed the
Virginia debt settlement bill by which
provision is made for paying the judg-
ment Of the Supreme Court of the
United States against West Virginia in
favor of Virginia
The bill provides that a direct tax
shall be levied each year by the board
of public works. sufficient to create a
sinking fund to retire ne-twentieth of
the bonds and pay the interest on
them
The controversy concerning this debt
mas been pending since the separation
the early stages Of the War Between
the he's, States Virginia issued bonds and
the sale of these securities was ifox. eXn
pended In that portion Of the state
OF Th'Sh Wes Is n1w Wv embraced in the confines
her proportion of these bonds. but
west virginia persistently refused TO
pay her part.
SUPREME COURT RULES
IN FAVOR OF VIRGINIA
had reached about si2SSoo ooo %o witS sftsffs. ne
every day tha hobbs the n higher
induced virginia to institute i SteufisrtS suit
against AIMS West Virginia.
Court Of the United States and, after
going through various phases, resulted
IN judgment for Virginia For a
long time after, this judgment was rem
neted ne,eted West Virginia paid apparently
little attention to it, and proceedings
to enforce the collection of the amount
due were instituted in the Supreme
Court of the United States. That
tribunal hesitated to take final action,
simply expressing its opinion that if il
BECAME % absolutely necessary it could
md a way to enforce its Judgment but
preferred to give West Virginia ample
THIS STATE TO GET
VERY LITTLE IN MONEY
The matter since then has been the
ginra Debt Commission, and SINH
lar commission. from West Virginia
and compromise agreement relating
was recently entered into.
State officials here who are familiar
with the litigation, state that the Com
monwealth of Virginia will receive lit
osf,, oie II any money money as q result Of the sue
brought for the benefit of the security
holders: This State Will, however. have
It's credit cleared as the original obli-
CATIONS bore its name. = -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
APPOINTS SHERMAN
CHIEF OF A WALTON
TRAINING SCHOOLS
Experienced Flyer Giren Inipor-
tdnfPost BY Gener1iWendher,
Director of Air Service.
(By Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON, March 1s.-Lieuten-
ant-Colonel William C. Sherman, of
the engineer corps. mas been detailed
as chief of air-service training. which
will include heavier-than-air training
at both the ground schools and flying
helds, under rigadier-General Will
liam Mitchell, director of military
aeronautics. Colonel Sherman is a
flyer and has been connected with the
air service for several years.
Announcement of the appointment of
Colonel Sherman was contained in a
statement today by Major Gener
Menoher. director Of the air service,
explaining the organization of the SER
vice by which production and opera
tions were brought together under the
divisional staff set up by General Mem
oher. The director will be assisted by
four executives. One will have charge
OF supply. engineering, production,
procurement and maintenance; another
will direct training and operations; !;
another will gather and distribute in i.
formation, and the fourth will control
administrative and executive work
Colonel Sherman is not member of
the executive staff. but as chief Of
training he will carry or work for
Yale University. was brought into the
service at the outbreak OF the war
Professor Bingham organized and di-
rected the ground schools.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
NEW YORK PHYSICIAN
RETURNS TO ANSWER
CHARGE OF HOMICIDE
Police viii Hold Him in Con-
nectiOn With Murder
of His Wife.

NEW YORK, March 19.-Dr Walter
keene wilkins. aged sixty-seven years,
was arrested here tonight upon his
arrival from Baltimore, and was i'm
mediately locked UP on the charge of
homicide In connection with the death
OF his wife.
DR.. Wilkins was recognized by a
policeman as ne left train from the
South at the Pennsylvania station. He
was taken at once to police headquar-
ters, and the Nassau County authori-
tics were notified.
Or. wilkins disappeared Sunday
while the investigation into the MUIR
der of his wife at their Long Beach
home was in progress. Police in every
city Of the East were requested TO
place him under arrest if located, but
the first word regarding his where
aoouts was q telegram from DR.. WIKI
ins to District Attorney Weeks, OF
Nassau County, stating he was on his
way home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
WISE SEEKS COURT RULE
AGAINST SUNDAY SELLERS
States Attorney Will Make Effort to
Revoke Permits OF Soft
Drink Stores.
DIsMssEs RosENHEIM CASE
Declared Every Attempt on the Part
OF Dealers to Operate on Sabbath
Will Meet With Strong Opposition
in This City.

Commonwealth's Attorney George
Wise announced yesterday In the Hust-
ings Court that today he would form
ally ask Judge Richardson to issue
rules against about eighty soft drink
dealers requiring them to appear and
show cause why their permits to sell
soft drinks should not be revoked
Mr.. Wise stated that the names of the
persons to be SO summoned were taken
from list furnished by the Chief of
Police as being list OF ft-drink
dealers who claimed that owing to
conscientious religious belief they had
right. under the law, to keep their
places open on Sunday, provided they
kept them closed on some other day
in the week.
The announcement by the Common
wealth's Attorney came a few minutes
a similar rule against Aaron Rosen-
helm. proprietor OF the Richmond Inn
situated in the Richmond Hotel Build
ing, whose license TO sell soft drinks
authorities are seeking to have re-
voked on the ground that he observes
SUNDAY as selling day instead OF
ROSESHElM PROTESTS
TRIAL on SATURDAY
The rule in this case was dismissed
on the ground that Rosenheim had
required by statute. Tn The mat matte nosise wse
70 have been tried next Saturday. but
Rosenheim.p protested that, as this was
other day. The dismissal OF this rule
only served to delay the matter for.
on motion OF the Commonwealth's At
Identical rule returnable March Si
-, After this was issued Mr.. Wise made
rulings. The list furnished the Com
mnonwealth.s Attorney by the Chief OF
polace peIsons contains o} I'm the names mainly of
who are Seventh Day Adventists The
list contains eighty-three names, but
rule to revoke. as a few arc subject
10 the Jurisdiction of the Hustings
Court, Part H.. and few others are
the Commissioner of Revenue
WILL CHARGE SToREK EEPERs
ARE UNSUITABLE PERSONS
In regard to those who Will have
10 appear and show cause in the HuSt-
inss Court the main charge will be
sell soft drinks. There will be other
allegations. but Mr.. Wise stated yes
terday that his main idea was that all
or none should be closed on Sunday
h ahha ne added that he placed the em
beaIi0F a1iOrneyS in wlss. The courtroom after
stated that those who would be cited
undoubtedly take the legal position
that an insistence on their legal rights
did not render them unsuitable per-
sons 10 sell soft drinks. II was point
In regard to the granting and revok-
ing or soft drink licenses were part
OF the state prohibition law and were
intended 20 assist in the prevention
of the sale of intoxicating liquors, and
were not passed for the present use
10 which they are sought TO be put.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
B. FRANK BUCHANAN
OUT FOR GOVERNOR
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Announces
His Candidacy to Succeed
Westmoreland Davis.
DISCUSSES EXTRA SESSION
Hopes State Can Save Expense,
but, if Necessary, Legisla-
ture Should Be Called.
DISCUSSES EXTRA SESSION
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

III
WASHINGTON, March 19.-Lieuten-
ant-Governor z. f. Buchanan, Of Vir-
sinia, who came to Washington today
in connection with his duties as gen
eral counsel for the receivers of in
solvent national banks. announced
tfrat. barring unforeseen circumstances,
he wuold be a candidate for Governor
in 1921 to succeed Governor West
noreland Davis.
He realizes tha; the primary is more
than TWO years off. but he sees no rea-
son why he should not notify his
friends even now of his decision.
Mr. buchanan has been repeatedly
mentioned as possible candidate for
the next gubernatorial nomination, but
ne has not, until today. made IL plain
mat ne viii seek this honor at the
next primary.
Nothing absolutely definite can be
Lieutenant-Go said. but it is
my present intention TO enter the pri-
mary at the proper time and, when the
ISSUES can De intelligcntly defined. to
make a formal announcement of my
candi idacy and my views as to State
policies"
HOPES NO EXTRA SESSION
WILL BE NECESSARY
When asked as TO his view regard
ing the proposed call Of an extra ses-
sion OF the State Legislature, Mr..
eieny nformed fod ,ha. ne not suf
give definite answer
lie said that the primary object Of
tnose advocating an extra session
seems TO be TO levy an additional tax
on property TO enable the State to
meet the appropriations made by Con-
gress 10 be distributed between the
States for road construction, condi-
TONED on the States appropriating an
equal amount.
Mr. Buchanan said the Virginia
levied a small additional tax for this
purpose and, as very little road con-
struction was done in 1918 on account
OF Wsr conditions. he had hoped this
iund, together with the general APP
propriations made by the Legislature
ana 1919 would be sufficient TO meet
me Federal appropriation available for
this year. and thus save the expense
ot an extra session and also relieve
the taxpayers from an additional
oueden th until the regular session OF
January next, but that he was not
advised as TO the amount of State
FUNDS available and of their adeuuacv
70 meet the Federal fund appropriated
for this year
STATE CANNOT~AFFORD
TO TAKE BACKWARD STEP
He further said road construction is
that an Intelligent and practical plan
has been adopted by the Legislature
for its execution. Everyone favors the
policy and we cannot afford to take
any backward step. II il is necessary
10 call an extra session for the pur-
Federal aid for this year. he Believed
the taxpayers of the State would cheer
fully acquiesce in the necessary addi-
tional expense.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
SHOE WORKERS ON STRIKE
Ten big Plants In Chicago Arc Idle
and Thousands Are Out Of
Work.

CHICAGO. March 19.-Moye than 12.-
oUo shoe workers employed in ten Of
Chicago's largest manufacturing plants
ure on the part of the representatives
or the United States Department Of
Labor to settle differences between the
workers and manufacturers over a
forty -four.hour working week.
inc strikers are members of the
united Shoe Workers of North Amer
lca; The strike became effective at 9
O'Clock this afternoon, and almost inn
mTediately the ten big plants were prac-
llcaliy IDLE. and thousands of men and
women. not affiliated with the strike ers
were compelled to cease work. Most
oil the strikers are cutters
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
FRENCH PAPERS FURIOUS
OVER GERMAN FOOD PLAN
Conservative Organs Insist That Mt
Least One lnstalIrncnt of Damages
Should be Paid.
ny NAnOTU uEDyN

PARIS. March 19.--French conserva-
tive organs are furious at seeing Ger
many pay American and British food
in cash before paying
France at least an installment Of the
damages she has wrought in the war.
Says Jacques Bainville in the Royalist
Action Francaise:
by playing the card of Bolsheyism
Germany has succeeded in getting food
Her resources in gold and foreign
credits go for eatables."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
ALLIED COUNCIL URGES
END OF GALICLAN WAR
Buy Coal Early, Advice
Of Fuel administration

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, March 10.-Early
buying for neat winters supply OF
ronl was urged upon the public by
the fuel administration in state
ment Issued tonight. The adminis-
tration asserted that conl was now
more plentiful than 1t probably
would be for some time TO come, in
view of anticipated hcnvy coal
expectations. md the public would
have no better opportunity to place
orders thnn mt present.
The importance of stimulating
production, which in February was
IS per cent less than full-time pro-
ductiOn. also was emphasized. Cur
rent consumption from stores of
conl, 1t was snid, IN greatly In ex-
cess of production, which hus fallen
or, due to lack of orders.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
HEADS SCHOOL. FOR BLIND
superintendent Selected
for Position Mt Stnunton
InhtitutiOn.
IBy AssooIated Press.

STAUNTON, VA. March 19.-J. n.
McManaway. of charlottesville, at
present superintendent OF the schools
for Albemarle County. was elected
head of the Virginia School for the
Deaf and Blind. at meeting OF the
board OF directors here today, sue
ceeding the late Professor William A.
Bowles. Mr.. McManaway will assume
his new duties April I.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
DISCHARGE s3,434 OFFICERS
Nearly Half of Commissioned Personnel
Returned to Civil Life In
Four Months.
IBy Associated pre.s !

WASHINGTON. March 1e.-of the
iSS.434 officers of tho army on duty
when the armistice was signed, S3.409
had been discharged up to March Is.
today showed that OF these 25,49s were
infantry officers, $50 medical officers,
12,t4s aircraft officers and 1878 field
artillery officers. MN
Discharges from the ordnance and
quartermaster's corps totaled 7,IlI.
One hundred and twelve officers of the
and sos chaplains had been discharged
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
Labor Commissioners
Plan for Legislation
IBy Associuted prcssl


PARIS, March 10.-The following
omcinl communication regarding the
meeting of the labor commission
wns ISSUED this evening,
The twenty-eigbth and twenty
ninth meeting of the cOmmissiOn on
international Inbor IeSislation took
plnce today under the presidency
or MIR. Gompers. The special sub
committee appointed 10 lind n soiu-
lion for the difficulties which have
arisen In regard to the application
OF Inbor union by certain states
presented report suggesting n
solution, which was adopted by the
comm fssfon.
"Thc final reading of the British
draft convention for the establish
ment OF permanent organization
Tor International labor leSislntion
was completed, md the draft con-
renflon as amended was adopted by
the comm missiOn for submiss ion to
the peace conference.
"The comnission then continued
the discussiOn OF the labor clauses
to be recommended for inclusion In
the treaty OF peace"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
MoEWE's PRISONERS FREE
SIX Americans. Taken From the British
ship EsmernIdas, SaiI for
Home,
IBy Associated Press.I

WASHINGTON. March 19-Release
OF six Americans. who were taken
from the British mule ship Esmeraldas
by the famous German raider Moewc
a year ago, has been reported to the
War Department. The men, who were
said to have sailed for Aaranus. DEN
mark. include Frederick w. Carter,
Newport News. Va, and Thomas w.
Ballou, Norfolk. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
RIGHTS OF RUPPRECHT
"There Exists No Reason why He
Should Resfkn Them" Workers
Are Told.

council of Munich. demanding to- know
from the government whether Crown
Prince Rupprecht renounccd his rights
to the throne received this astonishing
hThere exists no reason why tES
former Crown Prince Rupprecht shoI
resign his rights" 60
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
DIES IN PRISON CAMP
Clifton Forge BOY Among Thirteen
Reported Dead In Germany by
War Department.
TBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, March 19.-Names OF
thirteen additional privates OF the
American Army, who are reported to
wore made public today by the War
Department The men include S. J.
Long, Clifton Forge, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
Solution WIN ae E..x.

PARIS. March 19.---Italsan claims be-
counter no difficulties and solution
Will be easy. according to the Paris
correspondent OF the Giornale dItalia,
Of Rome.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
DISCUSS AsaUrTH AS
LEAGUES PREsTDEkr'

LONDON. March 19.-Thcre is -
otrons feeling In political and diplos
matte circles In Parts In favor Of ia.
British Premier. to become the f,rss
president OF the league OF nations, aes
cording to the Daily Mirror. h
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
TO Remove Paris Fortifcations,

PARIS. March 1o.--The Chamber Of
Deputies today authorized the removal
Of special fortihcations about Paris.
which wereNerected shortly after the
war began.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
British Steamer Strikes LEDGE,

EASTPORT. ME- March 19.-h
British steamer Troia struck on
Proprietor Ledge. southeast OF Qn
Manan. N. B.. in a fog last night. W.
was received here today when the GREY
landed On Grand Manan Island.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20

BUDAPEST, March 19.-The govern
ment has set April 13 as the date for
the election OF delegates to tho Hun
tgarian National Assembly.
Evening star., 1919-05-09
May 9, 1919.

Rain probably tonight and to-
morrow; somewhat lower tempera-
ture.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-18
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

of the United States relating to fn- terest in mining claims for failure to contribute their proportionate share of the expenditures required by law for such annual work. DEXTER CAYOUETTE. City of Seattle, State of Washington,
 United States of America-ss.
 Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, Dexter Cayouette, Of Dan creek, Alaska, who deposes and says that the statements in the above notice are true, and that the said par ties have not contributed any money as labor towards the assessment work on the mentioned claims for the period stated.
 DEXTER CAYOUETTE.
 Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty-fifth day of September, 1919.
 (SeaD FORD O. ELVEDGE, Notary Public for the State of Wash
 ingtOn.
 My commission expires July 29, 1923. Date of first publication Oct. l, 1919. Date of last publication Dec. 31, 1919.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-18
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF AD-
 MINISTRATOR'S ACCOUNT

In the Probate Court for the Territory
 of Alaska, Third division Cordova
 precinct of Cordova.
 In the matter of the estate of c. l..
 c. l.. Hale, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Fred Tracy, administrator with the will an neXed of the above entitled estate, has rendered and presented for settlement and filed in said court his final ac- count of his administration of said estate, and that Wednesday, the 10th day of December, 1919, at 10 o'clock a. m., at the office of said court in Cor dova, has been duly appointed by the judge of said court for the settlement of said final account, at which time all objections to said final account and the settlement thereof will be heard and determined.
 Dated at Cordova, Alaska, this 9th day of October, 1919
 FRED TRACY, Administrator.
 First publication, Oct ', 1919.
 Last publication, Nov. 5, 1919.