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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-15
AMERICA HAS I6-MCH
SHE'LL 7HATW WILL PIERCE
H-MCH PLATE ARMOR
Movements ofII,00O- Toa Bat,
tie Ship are Successfully
Directed by Radio.
tBy Universal Service. ]

WASHINGTON. Sept. l4-On the
heels of news that the Navy Depart
ment had successfully directed the
movements OF an 1l.00O-ton battle
ship by radio. It was learned today
that the department has perfected a
siXteen-inch shell which pierced
iourteen-inch plate arInor at an
angle OF ten degrees.
The tests were held at Indianhead,
Md. IT was explained that there has
never been any difficulty in an armor-
piercing shell entering the side Of n
shin ~. he line OF impact Is nearly
perpendict tr to the side of the ves-
sci. AT en- small angles OF Incl
denca best she'll Is apt to be
turr.3 lie without penetration.
TiGe now performed was made
possible ny the invention OF an ex-
plosive OF tremendous and now en-
ergy and by special constructions OF
the head OF the shell. Four shots
were fred in the test, and all en-
tered with the desired energy. al
though tho limo OF fire was at an
angle OF ten degrees. This will give
the United states Navy an Immense
advantage In &etual conflict as lonr
~ the navy s;an ksep the aesret 3 S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-15
.sr,,l.d for CooJ nns All.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1i.-"Votes for
women" is now beyond the possibility
OF legal attack, said Mrs. Stacey.
t!onal Womans Party, commenting
on the ratification. II the question
OF the legality OF the Tennessee rati-
ncation should come up again." said
Mrs. Jones. the Connecticut action
VIII give us an ample margin OF
safety. There has always been 4
feeling here that Connecticut would
not ratify unless the Legislature con-
sidered that the action Of Ten
nessee was legal and conclusive
Special credit is due Miss Anita
Paliitzer. Legislative secretary Of the
Woman's Party and a leader Of the
fight in Tennessee. and Miss Rather
inc Flanagan for conducting the
tight in Connecticut.
THE suffrage question is settled
forever with ratification by Connecti-
cut" said Miss Alice Paul, national
chairman of the National Woman's
Party. Ratification by Connecticut
absolutely settles all doubt as to the
completion OF the suffrage campaign.
The attacks brought against the le-
gality of ratification BY Tennessee
are effectually met, and there is no
further doubt that all the women
III this country will vote this No
vember. Our workers will now turn
their attention to Maryland. the
thirty eighth State. so that we may
be all the more secure from our
enemies"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-15
s2,500,000 BOND ISSUE
. TO BUILD SEWER SYSTEM
Work VIII Begin Next Year IL
Ordinance Is Approved by
Council and Mayor.
BONDS BEAR q PER CENT
Sewers VIII BE Constructed in Oak
Grove, Forest Hill, Swansboro,
Church Hill and East End.
Alderman Powers Is Sponsor.

Sewers long since planned for the
north side of the city. Oak Grove,
Forest Hill. Swansboro, Church Hill.
and the East End. will be con-
struc:cd and tho work will begin
next year if an ordinance. introduced
at last nights meeting Of the Board
Of Aldermen by Alderman Joseph L.
Powers. OF Madison Ward. Is adopted
by both branches OF Council and ap-
proved by the Mayor. The ordinance
calls for a s2.50o,000 bond issue.
The Powers measure provides for
the redemption of registered or
coupon convertible bonds TO the
amount of s2.5Oo.oOO. bearing per
cent interest. the proceeds of the sale
Of which Shall be used exclusively for
the construction of trunk sewers.
The City Comptroller is instructed
by the ordinance to issue the bonds
under the direction of the Finance
Committee OF the Council. Interest
on the bonds is to be payable semi
annually and is TO run ten years.
How Bonds Shall BE Issued.
1t is stipulated that the bonds shall
be issued in five blocks of 100000
each. the first block in 1921 and the
remainder in the four years ensuing
Council reserves the right. however,
IN the event that it, should be deemed
aXpedient. to authorize the sale of
the whole issue or any part of it in
one year and to eXpend the whole
amount or any part OF IL in a single
year. -'
These sewers are specified for con-
struction: Cannon's Branch sew
cr. Shockoe Creek. sewers in B and
c Streets, South Side sewers and such
other trunk sewers as may b- found
necessary. The ordinance. following
the usual course. was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
1t was the first business session of
the Aldermen since the new Council
was organized and the docket was a
,igh; one. From the Common Coun-
ell came a joint resolution authoriz-
ing the Mayor to proclaim Wcdnes-
Continued on Second Page)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-15
FIGURES SHOW STRIKE HAS
kDDED TO COAL PRODUCTION
Mine 10000 More Tons First Week OF
Alabama wallsout Upon Pre-
yfOus Period.
my Associated Press. |

BIRMINGHAM, Sept l4-Reports
to the Federal mine statistician to-
day show that production in the
Alabama coal fields during the first
week OF the mine strike exceeded
that Of the preceding week, figures
now being compiled for last week. in
dicating that the amount of coal
mined was 100000 tons. an increase
of 10000 tons over week before last.
The normal weekly average is 30O.-
600 tons.
y noticeable feature OF the reports
to the statistician is the increased
hours which the miners are putting
in. In many cases forty-four hours
are recorded and in some as many as
forty eight for the week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-15
GRAND JURY FAILS TO
RETURN INDICTMENT
AGAINST KUEHLLNG
Police Release Washington
Nan Suspected of DroWning
Wife in Potomac Riuer.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Roy H.
kuehling, held by the police for in
Vcstigation in connection with the
drowning Of his wife. Gertrude ".
huehling, was released today after
the grand jury in the District Of
Columbia court voted not to return
an Indictment against him.
Kenhling attempted to escape last
night from 2 precinct police station.
lie was 3ined In a witness-room
and j. sssoved q panel from the
room uoor when the police discovered
his attempt. Questioned by the Of
fcers. he was said by them to have
declared that he was tired of being
detained
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-15
Sculptor Calls Love He'll,
With a Dozen "L's" in 1t
my Universal SeryIce.)

NEW YORK, Sept. l4.-"The
grind of so-called love aHd en-
dozen 1's' In It.n
Dnyis Edstrom. famed sculptor,
wrote this In the course of n letter
to his wife, who II suing him for
divorce, some time ago. She asks
&l,OS nlimony month. Letters
Edstrom wrote to Ills wife were
preSented by the plaintiff M evil
dence.
"AI the hell that has come 10 mr.
In life, has come wrapped up ms n
love PACKAGE" he wrote. "You
said Ii when you mentioned free
dom. long for Ii, dream OF IL,
taste it' In my heart work for
Mrs. Edstrom alleges that the
sculptor has given her only $40O
since 1915. and declares that she
spent . small fortune to educate
EtEdstrona denies ali charges.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-15
EUROPE JOINS WITH
JAPAN IN WAR ON
JONES SHIPPING ACT
Holt Line agrees TO Diuerf
Seattle Trade TO
Canada.
nYI ROBERT J. PREV.

LONDON. Sept. 14.-Europcan as
well as Japanese ship owners have
started in real earnest the prcpara-
tions for shipping war against
America as result of the passage
of the Jones act
The first British step in the fight
Is seen in the announcement that an
agreement has been concluded be-
tween tho Alfred Holt Company,
which manages the Blue Funnel
Line. the Canadian government
Merchant Marine, Limited, and the
Canadian National Railways for the
establishment OF n joint steamship
service between Vancouver and the
Far East.
Holts has hitherto used American
Pacific ports extensively. They are
preparing to abandon these as soon
as the Jones act Is in operation.
They will then seek to develop the
British Columbian ports at the ex-
pense OF Seattle and other northwest
ports OF the United States. The
agreement with the Transcontinent
Railroad confers on Hoits prefer
rental rates and an interest In gem
eral Canadian shipping developments,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-15
CONNECTICUT ENDS DOUBT
AS TO SUFFRAGE STATUS
Both Houses OF Nutmeg State Vote
to Ratify Nineteenth
Amendment.
BUT II NEGATIVE VOTES CAS-
Senate Unanimous, Willie Lower
Body Discloscs Few Opponents to
Votes for Women = Governor
Holcomb's Request Ignored.

HARTFORD, CONN. Sept. li-In
detlr nee of Governor IIolcomb. who IN
message had said IL might not pass
any measures save those which IL had
been specifically called to consider.
the Connecticut General Assembly to-
day. in special session. adopted a rcso-
luton ratifylng the nineteenth amend
ment to the United States Consi!tu-
tion.
Sill in defiance. it adopted in con-
currence. two pieces OF general Ieg!s-
la,ion. although the Governor had
given warning he would pocket any
measures 10 adopted.
The Governor taking the position
that the right Of women 10 vote legal
ly at the November election may be
jeopardized by a decision in Tennessee
which would null!fy ratification by
that State-the thirty to ratify-
personally gave notice to members
by proclamation read by him after
his message TO the session, which had
just opened. oc :. special session to be
held next Tucs.ay specifically to act
upon the nineteenth amendment.
Although the Legislature today
ratified the amendment the coming
special session will again do this. To-
day IL ratified resolution offered
by Republican House Leader King, i'm :
mediately following conference OF
several leaders with the Governor.
who declined to sanction the action
today. Next Tuesday the governor
Will send in the communication which
he received from Secretary Colby.
which embodics the proclamation de-
claring the nineteenth amendment to
be in force. This will be the only
business to come before that session.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-15
"Clemenceau Hat" Latest
Style for Men in Paris
UBy Universal Service }

PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE a'Clem-
enceau Init" destined to replace
the Milk and opera hats for evcn-
Ing wear by men. IN the latest rage
OF Paris. The hat which In mod
eIed after that regularly worn by
the "Tiger," TX n large black felt
creation with narrow brIm and a
triangular crown. II can he
crushed into the pocket of nm
overcoat.
Since the war silk hats have
been less and less In evidence In
Paris, many well-known men pre-.
ferring the derby or q simple
ffastraw."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-15
HARDING BIDS FOR VOTE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Declares That Settlement OF Racial
Problem Along Far Western
Lines Is Imperative.
RIGHT TO EXCLUDE ALIENS
Nominee Makes "Front-Porch" Ad-
dress Justifying California's At
titudc Toward Jap, and Stephens
Awards Him State by 100000.
tpy Associated Press. ]

MARION. OHIO. Sept. 14.-Solution
of the Pacific Coast race problem was
declared by Senator Harding in a
speech here today to be imperative, If
the nations future security and tran
quiliity are to be insured
Speaking to a party Of Californians.
the Republican nominee said the Fed
cral government could not afford to
be unmindful OF the situation raised
by Oriental immigration, but must
give its support to the Far western
States, lin necessary measures. con-
sistcnt with our national honor. to
relieve them Of their difncultles.'
Defends Jap Exclusion.
Without raising the question OF
racial inequality, he asserted provi-
sion could be made to exclude aliens
of any race who shown themselves
incapable OF AmericaniEation. He
added that the right to take such
steps was assured both by moral law
and by International usage.
In the same speech. which also was
heard by a delegation from Belmont
County. Ohio, the Senator replied to
Democratic charges OF n Republican
Senate oligarchy" asserting that no
congressional power except those who
want to perpetuate ''autocratic. per-
sonal government" He also touched
tho tariff question: declaring It was
poasible that n long list OF agricul-
tural products might be found requir-
Ing a protective tariff levy when the
problem was brought up for study
and action by Republican admins
tration.
Far West or Front Porch.
About forty State political leaders
and representatives OF State and city
organizations made up the party from
California. Headed by Governor w.
d. stephens. they marched to tho
Harding front porch in line with the
Belmont County contingent and as
sured him California would join with
Ohio in November to make his cleo
tion certain. Cheering answered
many OF the nominees declarations,
and after he had finished speaking the
crowd gave Three cheers for Hard
ing"
Governor stephens and Mrs. J. B.
Hume were spokesman for the Cali
fornians. the latter telling Senator
Harding that the women OF fier State
would redeem themselves this year
"of the criticism of having reelected
President Wilson because he kept us
out of war"
Confer on Political situation.
Governor Stephens also talked over
California's race question and the po-
litical situation there in private con-
ference with Senator Harding. and
afterward Issued q statement saying
the State would go Republican by
100000. He said Senator Hiram
Johnson would go to the stump for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-15
BUDGET SYSTEM
BRINGS TO LIGHT
HOSPITAL Theft
Charge A. B. Cooke With
DefalcatiOn Found in
Petersburg.
RICHMOND MEMS NAMES
ARE INVOLVED IN AFFAIR
Discrepancy Discovered at Gov
ernor's Office-Police Seek
ing w. w. Gayle.

Positive announcement was made
last night by Attorney General John
r.. Saunders that the dcfalcations laid
tu the account Of a. B. Cooke. 4
bookkeepGr In the Office OF the Cen
trail State Hospital at Petersburg, be-
fore Magistrate Ritchie there yester-
day, would rot exceed $4,000.
Concerning charges of completely
in warrants now out against two
Richmond men. w. w. Gayle and an
other. Mr.. Saunders said he knew
nothing beyond the statement made
to him by State Accountant w. Frank
Smyth, to the effect that the men
are said to have gone to the Peters
ing last month with an automobile
and helped Cooke cart away n suit
case full Of the hospitals cash books
and records. Information given Mr..
Smyth, said the Attorney General
was to the effect that the men then
proceeded to Portsmouth. where wit
nesses say they had n very enjoy
able time.
Lieutenant Frank Bryant ut the
detective Office, local police headquar-
ters. said at midnight that warrants
OH the Petersburg charges for Gayle
and tho other man had not yet been
received by the Richmond police.
However. local police and detec-
tives were given a warrant yesterday
for w. w. Gayle. of West Thirty
third Street, charging him with the
theft OF two automobiles. They had
made no progress with their search
for him up to late last night.
Gayle Awny From Here.
At the home of w. w. Gayle, listed
as an accountant in the City Directory
and living in South Richmond at 205
West Thirty-third Street, a woman
answered the Inquiries OF The Times
Dispatch by saying that Gayle had
not been heard from since yesterday
morning by his wife, who had been
taaen sick. The friend said she be-
lieved Gayle to be In Petersburg and
was positive she had heard the Gayles
speak of Cooke. the man under arrest
there.
ntSoihCS ouuUNtTS SalU MS
office advised the warrant for Cooke
Monday and that the case would be
handled entirely by Commemorative
Attorney Morton Goode. OF Dinwiddie
County Cooke pleaded not guilty to
two charges yesterday. that of ab-
sconding with n check for s631. Au-
gust 8, and also that OF destroying
hospital records that cover tho nnnd-
ling OF the institutions cash.
State Accountant w. Frank Smyth,
was principal witness against Cooke,
who was held to appear next Monday
before the Circuit Court Mt Dinwiddie
Courthouse. in $1,000. Mr.. Smyth re-
mained in Petersburg last night. lie
was assigned to the case about
three weeks ago by the Governors
office. when first indications were re-
ceived there through the workings
of tE1 budget system. that something
WAS amiss with the hospital accounts.
Cooke Trusted Eupioye.
Cooke has been an empIoye of the
hospital for six years. Superintendent
Drewry says he had always trusted
him implicitly. He says that on Au-
gust he sent Cooke to n Petersburg
bank to cash the 5000 check and some
other smaller ones, totaling in all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-15
Democracy, Poor in Purse, Ready to
Fight Barefooted on Empty Stomach

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.--Chalr-
man. George White, of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, In n
statement insued late today, re-
fcrrinK TO the result In Maine,
said;
1--WE arc honestly but despernte-
~ poor. Maine wns luxury to
us In n State election. We could
not afford II nnd so we charged II
on long ago. Our Kingdom IL
coming and the crossing OF the
Jordan is near mt hnnd. Hut We
do not conceal TINT the Demo-
cratic National Committee II
scriously put to II In the matter
of money. We nrc hopeful we
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-15
Wife Decides Husband Is
Worth More Than $37, 900
tBy Universal service.)

ROCkLAND, MASS, Sept. H.
Although offered S37 900 for her
husband, Mrs. Lillian Russell to-
day decided TINT she wOuldn't sell
him after NIL.
The RusseIIs Inst week achieved
instant md national notorIcty. n
million dollars worth OF publicity
mt least, when Mrs. Russell an
nOunced she would give her hus-
bnnd TO the hixhext bidder In or
der. to feed their Seven children.
An offer of western buNlness
men to contribute enough money
to stnrt ItusHcil In business was
the cause OF the change OF henrt.
Aud no the RusseIis Will go bncle
to the humdrum, but happy life,
OF applying seven full plattcrs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-15
RIOTS AND BLOODSHED
EXPECTED IN ILLINOIS
Clashes Forecast ut Primaries To-
day Between Lowden and
Thompson Forces.
FACTIONS IN KILLING MOOD
Sheriff, Who Will BE Backed by
5000 Deputies, Issues Death
Warming, and Chicago Police
Chief Rctorts in Kind.
FACTIONS IN KILLING MOO

CHICAGO. Sept. 14.-Rival law-en-
forcing bodies are in readiness for
the Illinois primaries tomorrow. Riot
ing and bloodshcd are predicted.
Sheriff Peters and 5000 deputies are
lined up with the Lowden forces.
while the city police force, 5000
adherents. The sheriff has ordered
his men to seize the ballot boxes as
soon as the votes are counted and
take them to his office. The police
force has been instructed to seize the
same boxes and convey them TO the
City Hall.
Sheriff Peters sent out the fol-
lowing warning late today:
ANY interference with my deputies
by the police or any one else will re-
suit in some one being killed"
Thompson leaders served this
notice:
The police will be in charge and
will tolerate no interference of any
kind. Deputy sheriffs must keep out
side the polling places: otherwise the
police will arres, them as common
lawbreakers."
Members of the City Council are
unanimous In the opinion that serious
trouble will result.
Illinois is on the eve of 4 record
breaking primary election. with the
prospect that in the entire State to-
morrow more than 100000 men and
women Will so to the polls. Fully
100000 votes are EXPECTED to be cast
in Chicago alone. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-15
RUSSIANS CONTINUE
ADVANCE ON POLES
FRONTIER rs REPORT
Reds Going Ahead in Bresi-
Lifousk Area-Irofsky TO
Take Personal Command.
tBy Universal servlce.1

PARIS. Sept The Russian
troops on the Polish frontier are
continuing to advance. according to
the official wireless from Moscow to-
day. 1t is claimed that several local
tiles 10 tho west OF Grodno have been
occupied. and that the Red forces are
going ahead in the Brest-Litovsk
area.
According TO the Copenhagen III
dcndc, Leon Trotzky, the Russian
War Minister, arrived at the front
10 take personal charge of the fight
ing. Tho Reds, it is asserted. are
preparing n winter campaign.
An unconflrmed report reached here
today saying that there had been a
serious anti-Bolshevist uprising At
Petrograd, and that the personnel OF
ahe fleet Joined in the affair and bonn
barded Cronstadt. a similar report
reached here several weeks ago. It
was subsequently proven utterly
without foundation.
40
Modern steamers, delicious meals,
York River Line, Baltimore, $40 r., NJ,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-15
SEATED IN A WHEEL CHAIR
Will SON REVIEWS BIG PARADE
President Snlutes the ColOrs or the
Veterans of Foreign Wars nv
They Pass White House.
a AYyOciufpl 1ress

3,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.--Seatcd In
q wheel chair on the east portico OF
the White House this eHSnlng. Presi-
dent Wilson reviewed theN parade OF
the veterans of foreign wars. Except
for his daily motor trips. it consti-
tutcs his only public appearance in
many months.
Throughout the parade, which reg
Guired thirty-flve minutes to pass tS;
White House, the President watched
the pageant almost flxedly. Defying
the damp evening air. he removed
his straw hat every time tho coiors
appeared IN the procession.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-15
PASSENGER CARRYING SHIPS
KEEP OUT OF QUEENSTOWN
Admiralty Posts Orders That Ea.t-
hound Vessels Are Not to Enter
Port or IinrbOr

LONDON. Sept. 14.-Until further
notice. mo ship or vessel carrying
passengers eastbound is to enter the
port or harbor OF Queenstown" says
a notice by the British Admiralty
printed in the Official Gazette tonight.
The order. which takes effect forth
with, was issued under the restora
tion of order in Ireland regulations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-15

Will find enough to ninlse ends
meet, and TINT we Will be able
to place In the field behind our
dnuntless commander an effective
army, IL n small one. The fight
he In making IL not one to be
lost because millions nre withheld
from the Democratic committee
by those who have them. Mamma
fell In the wildernesn, nnd we look
with hope To the moral forces of
this nntiOn, FOR whoAe lssues we
atand, not to permit our conkre-
CATION stnrvc., II we have to tight
barefoot and on mn empty atom
ach, we will do IL. 1t has been
done before and successfu1iy.r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-15
CONTINUED on Second PageJ
FORCES OF POET-SOLDIER
TAKE 3 ISLANDS NEAR FIUME
Troops, Augmented by
Men From Italian Gnrrisonn,
Secure New Territory

ROME. Sept 14.-Troops belonging
TO the forces Of Captain Gabrielle
d AnnunZio have occupied the islands
or Arbe. Cherzo and Neglia, in tho
Gulf of QuarnerO, southwest of Fiume,
according to reports received here.
Italians making up the garrisons on
the island are said to have Joined the
dAnnunZian volunteers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-15
Japan Is Creating Aviation
Fields on Formosa Island
ny Universal, scrvlce1

Nhy ScTStCN.J
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14--japnn
In converting every available Held
on the Island of Formosn Into nm
aviation Held. Furthermore, she In
using the fields for the develop
ment OF aircraft armed with pos
sibly the most destructive eIplo-
sive known to science. This In
formation has been received In ofn-
cinl circles, here. IL was learned
following Senator liardinx's wnrn-
Ing. uttered mt Marion today, that
racial differences have created on
the Pacific Const an friction thnt
must be recognized"
Formosn In within a short Htenm-
Ing rndius of the Philippines and
IL even nearer to China.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-15
nehrmnn beaten for Mayor.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 14.-Practi-
cally complete but unofficial returns
from all of the 157 precincts in the
city tabulated by the Times-Picayune
up TO 1880 tonight give Andrew j.
aicShane Il majority over Martin Behr-
man. candidate for denomination, OF
$500 for Mayor of the city.
McShane's victory has probably car
ried into office his entire ticket O..
city and parochial officers nominated
by the reform movement to oppose
the regular Democratic organization