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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-04

| some of the noise in the present cam
puisu. Ii seemed to me that borrow
| ing money with which 10 pay the
| running expenses of the government
was no more sound business than
mortgasing and rcmortgaging yoar
/ home 10 pay the grocer and butcher.
/ If YOU did that. you would inevitably
/ end in the street. with nothing left
but Your appetitcs."
The meeting was presided over by
j. i. Powell former representative OF
the Plumbers Union in the Central
Trades and Labor Council and was
made NJ largely OF working men.
MIR. AinSiic based his plea for sup
port ON the open record of the present
administration. II honestly feel" he
said. that the work OF the men under
my direction has entitled MS to 4
vote of confidence at the hands of the
people Of Richmond. Mr.. friends have
criticized me frequently for refusing
10 play politics. They have told ME
repeatedly how political support could
have been gained by so doing. But
would rather he able to look each
of YOU in the face and say that I
had never taken Il move that would
benefit me personally. nj your en-
pcnse, than remain in office"
Myers Speaks for AInsIic.
Referring to the distribution of po-
litical positions in his province. Mr..
Ainslic called attention to the fact
present campaign. presumably by APP
pointing Mr.. iIirschberg to the advis-
DRY board. But / chose the cam
paiGn." he said.
Director of Public Safety Myers fol-
lowed Mr.. Ainslic, making a strong
appeal for the support Of the admin
Stration. This particular fight is
IT, GYr1 ha g1i Mt
ing on the condition of the city's
streets. Colonel Myers defended Di-
rector of Public Works Boiling. say
ing that he had been impossibly han
dicappcd by lack of funds under the
administrative board and that he was
not allowed to make an Improvement
unless ordered TO do so by the board.
Il want to see Clay Ward roll up
4 majority large enough to Offset
whatever majority jefferson Ward
may give the other candidate" he
concluded
Hirschberg SpenIks Ia BlE Crowd.
Mr.. Hirschberg. addressing last
night an audience of about 1000 peo-
pie at the City Auditorium, stood
square!y upon the platform he has
promulgated, answering in detail the
replies made by the Ainslie supporters
To his so-called promises. The crowd
him frequent applause.
Mr.. IIirschherg expressed confidence
In the outcome of the election and
stated cmphatically that, If nominal cd
for Mayor. he Will render service to
all people OF the city. regardless Of
class. lie was at times rather caustic
in his criticism Of the conduct OF the
city government under the present
administration.
Among his opponents in this cam
naisn. the candidate enumerated the
Chamber of Commerce. the Virginia
Railway II Power Company and
Clyde w. Saunders.
1t is said" Mr.. Iiirschberg de-
ciared. that men are judged by the
enemies they have. Then am
blessed. had rather have these
against me than for me"
Mr.. Hicschbere reiterated his state
ment that. if he is elected Mayor. he
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-04

tons. beinE the only state south OF
the Uiio River with more than one
Internal revenue district. And yet so
bereft OF real cause for criticism are
The Presidents enemies that they
seek 10 arouse in Virginia resentment
over an incident like this! may add
that the Internal Revenue Bureau
agreed 20 retain in The service Col
lector Ptrsinger and his entire force
IL possible. To read the article Of
TINS Newspaper correspondent. one
would suppose that no facilities for
l,ayine iiaes would be left in the
Western district OF Virginia. VIVA;
arrant nonsense!
! regret 10 have troubled you with
II letter OF this length about Il news
paper article so obviously unfair in
every sta1 ement and unjust in every
conclusion: but, sharing your ex
ance. nave thought it about time
TO pun Il 81 op to innuendoes and open
aspcT s.ons OF the President as far
OF the facts.
Whit AN everlasting shame 1t is
that this great citizen. who twice has
LED hi: party TO victory. and under
10 the public welfare has been en-
acted t.lan under the administrations
o; any three Republican Presidents
should be traduced by men Affecting
faith im Democratic principles and
methods- Stricken while striving to
bring distracted world to rights
pursued into hts SICK room by the
relentless hatred of political adver-
Saricss. intent on destroying his work
with never word of sympathy in his
lines from either branch OF u Re-
public III Congress. IL seems Il sorry
specta lie, indeed. when those who
owe HIM so much and have rendered
so litcc should now join with his
cnemie- in an rndeavor to obscure
his splandid contributions to- the per-
manent security and peace of all ma
tons.
Sincerely yours,
ASTINIS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-04
DEPEND MORE
ON LIGHT THAN HEAT
government Agricultural Experts Discover Many
interesting Facts About Plant Life and Say
Plants May Be Regulated

Spring fiowers and spring crops
happen to be spring flowers and
spring crops because the days at the
season OF their lowering and fruit
ing have the proper number OF hours
OF daylight"
The discovery may lie of the high
est Importance in the future plan
ming OF cropping systems for diff
fcrcnt regions. Eventually il may be
found. according to w. w. Garner
and IL. y. Ailard. scientists in the
Bureau OF Plant Industry. who con-
Quoted exhaustive experiments, that
the animal organism also is capable
of responding 10 the stimulus of GER
tain day lengths. They believe that
the migration Of birds may be an il
Illustration OF the ground that direct
response 10 such Il stimulus would
be more in line with modern SIologi-
cal teachings th3n theories which as
sumo that birds 50 South rs matter
of instinct
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-04
BOILS ARE NOT ENOUGH
New York Cosirt Refuses to Annul
Marriage ON ,Thnt
Ground.

NEW YORK. April 3.-Boils are
not sufficient cause for divorce or
annulmcnt OF marriage.
This was decided today by Supreme
Court Justice Lydon. in refusing
Mrs. Regina Straussman an annul-
meni
Mrs. Straussman sued for annul-
men OF her marriage TO Samuel
Straussinan because he hadn't told
her he had boils before marriage
She also alleged her husband had
kept secret his former divorce. Tie
court decided there had been no
fraud.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-04
WINS RACE WITH DEATH
hhoSVfiic Mum iiurrics to Dying
Mother In Georgia la am

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. April g.
race against death was won today
py l.. l.. McAuliffe, of Knoxville, who
hid received word that his mother
was dying at Augusta, Ga, being
carried the 300 miles distance in
three hours and fifteen minutes in
an a!rplanc uilotcd by Billy" Brock.
Mr.. McAuliffe arrived here Friday
night on his way To Augusta. but
could not proceed because OF a wash :
out on the Central OF Geargia Railroad
rms morning he boarded the airpalnc
clock and landed in Augusta.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-04
SAYS 16,5OO SWITCHMEM
WILL QUIT JOBS MONDAY
lsnt RnilrOnd Trnfnmcn officials De-
clare strike Leader Not Author
lied to Spenk.
10y Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 3.-SiXteen thou
sand Ave hundred railroad switchmen
in the Chicago terminals Will walk
out before Monda? morning. causing
complete suspension OF freight traf-
NJ. unless the demands of 100 strik-
Ing employees OF the Chicago. Mill
waukec and st. Paul Road are
granted. John Grunau. leader OF the
strikers. announced today.
brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen
cI,,ciais. with which the switchmen
are affiliated. declared, however. that
Grunau's organization. the Chicago
fardmen's Association, is an out
law" union. and he has no authority
TO SPEAK for brotherhood members.
y. +. whitney. vicc-president or the
hrb' lerhood. is cooperating with or
q iais OF the Chicago. milwaukee, and
81. Paul In an effort 10 break the
'ileg"l'- strike called by Grunau.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-04
TBS A associated Press.

u L
WASHINGTON April 3.-Govern
meht agricultural experts have dis.
covered that lLant life seems to de
pend ON light rather than tcmpera
'ure for uourtshmcnt and may l.,
controlled by regulating the hours
or light and darkness
me principle is revolutionary: but
~ rests on actual experiments. In
which it was demonstrated that
pants subjected TO alternate pc
Tiods of light and darkness in care
iu!l! determined proportions. could
he brought TO maturity At any time
OF year.
Greenhouse experiments. says an
by the Department OF
Agriculture. prove tha% the flower
ing and f-uiting period OF practically
any plant can be made to take place
1T any time of year by durkening the
greenhouse in the morning and even
ing II the day is too long. or by
lensthenins the day by artificial
ligh; If the day is too short
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-04
LAW OFFICERS ON TRAIL
OF SUGAR PROFITEERS
start investigation Mt New Orleans
OF Alleged ENtortion on Cuban
trOR Irfces
TBy Associated Press. |

by Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS, April .-unitcd
States District Attorne Henry
Mooney, with the assistance or repre-
scntatircs OF the Department OF Jus
ticc, today started investigation OF
charges that Cuban sugars we're be-
ing imported here, refined and sold
1T as large pronr as Louisiana, sugar
Mr.. Mooney announced his invcsti-
cation also would determine prices ut
which Cuban sugars are purchase
and sold. If the difference in any case
is found TO be above the general mar
Gin of two cents per pound the re-
finer receiving the Increase will he
prosecuted as proiitecr. ii was an
nounced.
Granulatcd sugar is being reta.,cd
here at prices ranging from IS 10 81
cents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-04
PLAN MERGER OF THE OLD
DOMINION STEAMER LINE
10 join With Mallory aud Clyde
While New 1ork-NorroIk Route
VIII End
By Associated Press.

By Associated pressl
NEW YORK, April 3.-The Old Do
minion Steamship Line probably soon
VIII be merged with the Mallory and
clyde lines. and the old route be-
tween New York and Norfolk aban-
doned. /, became known tonight.
when company officials here, referring
10 report that the ships would be
so!d. said full statement would lie
issued "Wednesday. The line will
operate until after the harbor strike
Is ended. it Was said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-04
WAS APRIL FOOL HOAX
Fin,ii:Ig of Two Prc-voIcnnic skclc-
tons In New Mexico
Is Denied
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO A,
=. observation-disclosures. |

SANTA re, NEW MEXICo. April
I" 40 report OF finding OF two pre-
volcanic skeletons in a pre- -his,ori j.
house in Valencia County, which
aroused interest among scientists all
over the country. WAS gigantic
April fool hoax. Amado Chaves. of
this city. former State school super
intendcnt, who gave out the state
ment. describing the lind" admit
ted today tina, he had been victim
lied.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-04

viii make the Virginia Hallway &
Power Company live up to it's fran
chise.
If this 'heckliuE.'" he said. then
let Mr.. Ainslie and the company he
undertakes to defend. make the most
OF it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-04
PLAN BUILDING PROGRAM
TO SWAT RENT GOUGERS
Cleveland 10 Construct 5000 Homes
10 Overcome Renting
Conditions.
lBy Associated Press |

CLEVELAND. April 3.--A move
ment to bring permanent; relief from
a e graratcd renting conditions in
Cleveland by building 5.0Ou more
homes this summer by the use OF pri-
vatc capital. was launched today at
!, meeting OF the heads Of twelve
trades organizations OF the city.
Detailed plans for the Inaugural
ton Of campaign along the lines
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-04
PORTUGAL RATIFIEs
Both branches of Legislative Dods
APPROX Treaty or Yer
antilles

LISBON. PORTUGAL. April 3.-The
Senate and Chamber of Deputies to-
day ratified the treaty of Versailles.
The Minister OF Foreign Affairs i'm
mediatcly dispatched a courier to
Paris with Portugars ratification.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-04

OF the Liberty loan and community
chest drives. to bring out capital and
get pledges from organiaatI ions. in
dusiries and individuals to erect
houses. were outlined by H. II. Van
dc Boo. President OF the Cleveland
real estate board. which organization
called the meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-04
French to Take over shin.

PARIS. April 3.-German ships
seized by Brazil Will he taken over
by u syndicate OF French shipowncrs
on payment OF S2G.00O.0oo. ACCORDING
to the journal. which says The mat
ter has been definitely settled
New-York tribune., 1920-01-28
Officers Cannot Live on
Present Pay, Senate Hears
Vices Are Selling Household
Linen to Meet Expenses, Says
WMtssCorth in UrgingIncreas

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Af.er Ave
calls had failed to produce q quorum
the Senate adjourned to-day In the
midst Of discussion Of the bill re-
ported by the Military Affairs Commit
tee providing for an appropriation of
approximately $59,500.000 for increased
pay for officers and men of the army,
navy, marine corps. coast guard and
public health services. Con sideration
of the measure will be resumed to-
morrow.
In presenting the bill Senator Wads-
worth, Republican, Of New York, chair
man Of che Military Affairs Committee,
said that "the wives OF army officers are
actually selling their household linen
and other articles to obtain money
enough to make both ends meet. and
neither commissioned nor non-commis-
stoned officers can maintain their fami-
lies decently on present rates Of pay"
The bill provides for increases Of
approximately 81 per cent in the pay
Of officers and OF 20 per cent in the
pay Of enlisted men, except privates
IN the army and apprentice seamen in
the navy.
Brickiayers at the Walter Reed Army
Hospital in thia city. Senator Wads-
worth declared, were drawing 50 a day
from the government, while army
surgeons at the same institution were
receiving 1850 a day.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-28
Mondeu Openly Opposes
Military Training Bill

WASHINGTON, Jan. <27.-variance
between Republican leaders Of the Son.
ate and House on enactment Of univer-
sal military training legislation to-day
came out into the open.
Closely following incorporation yes
tcrday Of a universal training provision
in the Army Reorganization bill by the
Senate Military Committee, with seven
out Of nine Republicans voting in the
affirmative, Representative Mondell, Of
Wyoming, Republican leader in the
House, declared in an address to-day
that leaders of the party responsible
for inauguration Of such legieation
would be cast into political oblivion.
The government, Representative Mon
dell told the House, would be compelled
to spend $1,000,000,000 and to raise
the money by bond issue to put the
universal training plan into operation.
The universal training controversy
also was brought to the surface during
the day by the declination of Repre-
sentative Harreld, Republican, Oklaho-
ma, elected recently on q platform op-
posing the principle, to accept appoint
ment to the House Military Committee.
The Oklahoma Representative, in a
letter to Republican Leader Mondell
SAID ne did not desire to be the center
OF q controversy" There was no init
nation as to plans for filling the COM
mite vacancy, the appointee to which
VIII exercise the controlling vote in
the committee when universal training
legislation comes up for decision.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-28
Rochester Man
HeretoManaee
Two Car Lines
James F. Hamilton Ready to
Take Charge of Fourth
and Madison Ave. Systems
Just Returned to Owners
Change Effective Feb. !
First Direct Result of New
Regime To Be Immediate
Abolition Of Transfers

James F. Hamilton president Of t'.e
New York State Railways Company,
came to Now York yesterday from
Rochester to take over the manage
ment Of the Fourth and Madison Ave
nue. surface cap lines. He said he
came here at the request Of the New
York and Harlem Railroad Company,
the original owners, to whom the lines
were returned when they were sepa-
rated from the New York Railways
system by order Of Federal judge
Julius n. Mayer January 21. The New
York and Haflem Company is a sub
sidiary Of the New York Central Rail-
road Company.
Tho order Of separation becomes ef-
fective at midnight January 81, and
the independent operation Of the lines
under tho direction Of the Harlem COM
New-York tribune., 1920-01-28
Demands Sims
Be Discharged
From the Navy
Representative Byrnes As.
sails Admiral as Dinner
Table Warrior; Charges
He Slandered Army
War Record Reviewed
''He Faced Nothing More
Deadly Than London Ban
quets.'' One Assertion
Netr York TrDxHs
lrrehar ctoSa Basrsdn


WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. Repre-
tative Bryncs, of South Carolina, in
speech in the House to-day critieis,ne
Admiral Sims for his attack upon Sec
retary Daniels declared that the ad
miral deserved "the condemnation oS
every American and dishonorable
discharge from the navy" Mr. Brynes
called the sdmirals attack on the
medal awards Of the Navy Department
"the battle Of the medals"
Flo said Admiral Sims had faced
nothing more ready during the w~r
"than the dining tables of London. -
and was now writing letters explaining
how his superiors were all at fault and
how he had won the war in spite of
them"
Mr.. Byrnes said the admonition
given Admiral Sima before he left
American shores for Europe arly in
1917, mot to let the British pull the
wool over your eyes," showed he "could
not be trusted" The source Of this ad
monition, the speaker said, must be dis
closed by Admiral Sims. He accused
Admiral Sims of having frequently
made false statements both as to the
navy and the army.
Il confidently believe" said Mr..
Byrnes. chat in all the army and navy
there is no other officer who cares so
little for the country that has honored
him that he would endanger the peace
OF the nation in order to gratifv his
personal spite"
'The Battle Of the Medals"
Admiral Sims wrote a book on the
war;" said Mr.. Byrnes. Read that book
and wou will clearly see that tho ad-
miral has convinced himself that he.
and he alone. won the war. But while
this book was gratifying to his vanity.
and the remuneration satisfactory to
his pocketbook. still it was not sensa-
tlonal enough to win the publicity for
which he ever yearns.
he therefore termined to spend
his declining years writing letters ex-
planning that his superior officers were
all at fault and that he had to win the
war in spite Of them
while the men Of the navy. manv of
whom had braved the perils Of the sea
were, praising it. Admiral Sims, who
faced nothing more deadly than the
dining tables Of London, began on De-
cember II the greatest battle of his
career-the battle Of the medals.
He declared that the duties of the men
at sea must always be secondary in
Importance to the service of those
ashore who direct the operations.
1T was not surprising that Admiral
Sims did not accept medal from the
Navy department; Having been deco
ration Of the United States govern
ment could have any attraction for this
distinguished admiral, who long since
justly won the title of the best British
admiral in the American navy
"Sims was born in Canada under the
New-York tribune., 1920-01-28
British flag, and seems unable to get

DA't'sn nag, ana seeMS unable TO get
ever it.
"The admonition that Sims received,
not to let the British pull the wool
over your eyes, shows he could not be
trusted. He must be made to say who
gave him the admonition he alleges he
received.
II he now cares so little about vio-
lating the confidential instructions of
his superior officers, does any man be-
Ileve he has not long since told officials
OF the British government that he re-
ceived this admonition wheA he left for
Europe?
"Sims not only belittled The achieve
nents Of the navy Of the United States
but slandered tho army. charge that
he made false statements as to both.
Sims was so busy fighting the war
over the dining tables Of London that
ne did not know how many ships he
had under his command, or else, know
them in order to pay tribue to the
British navy and belittle the work Of
the Americans.
Our navy needs no defense at my
hands. Mr.. Daniels may have made
many mistakes, but his greatest mis-
take was the appointment of Sims. But
the judgment Of Daniels cannot rest on
single appointment. Benson, as chief
OF operations; Mayo, as commander in
chief Of the Atlantic feet; Wilson. in
France; Gleaves, conveying our troops;
Hugh Rodman, with the grand fleet;
Niblack, in the Mediterranean; Strauss.
Dunn, Andrews and the others who
served abroad with Palmer, Earle, Grit
fin, MCGOWAN, Parks and Braisted, in
the department, unlike Sims, have no
press agents.
They ask only the opportunity to
serve their. country, but they made the
navy fighting force Of which every
American is proud. The breath Of
scandal has not touched the Navy De-
partment, either in organization or de-
mobilization
while Sims is fighting the battle Of
the medals let me say that the navy
in this war SO conducted itself that
the uniform Of the American sailor
to-day Is the emblem Of bravery and
efficiency Of which every American is
proud.
While in Paris, on October 80. 1918,
ADMIRAL Sims told Representatives
Gla3 Of Virginia, Whaley Of South
Carolina and me that the armistice
asked for by tho enemy would have to
be anted because Of the failure of
10 Dreak through the German
ranks, due to the disastrous break
down in transportation behind the
American lines. With pathos in his
voice he pictured this failure of the
army at critical moment We Wis
tied the headquarters of the service
of supply and found that only a few
days previous Pershing had written
the IS. O. S. congratulating them
upon their wonderful work in supply
ing the forces in the field. Admiral
Simss statement was false, and for
his inexcusable slander he must an
swer to the American douqhboy."
New-York tribune., 1920-01-28

pany will begin at that time ~,
cars OF the company run from ~.
municipal Building to 155th Street srs
.he harlem River and a 'crossto,.s
branch on Eighty-sixth Street ana =.
osSsr running from the Rove
through Delaney Street and .c,o..
.ne Williamsburg Bridge are include
. mlth the beginning Of ;ndansn
oen' operation OF the lines. trrn.-
1ers will be abolished along r;.hs.
sixth Street and at r16th Street ~
'y-ninth Street, Thirrv-tourth, Twent,
th'rd' Fourteenth, Eighth and Del.no.-
streets along the routes of the Fo,rti
ana Madison Avenue lines
nj. hamilton was not nren.,.s
.atK on his plans for the cond.'c. 70
'ne INES, but it WAS stated he - y,
confer with Public Service Cnid muuid
sioner Nixon to-day with rs~ara A's-
a11ocat1on of equipment and othsr 80 10
ters incident TO the separation - "s :,
company from the New York R.;l.,ssne sne
system. Legal tangles are also 49,
serA'Snsenea sor S.. Out By Henry B. And.r.
eor, attorney Tor the Harlem comnsnr
day before Justice Cropsev yss'er-
brooklyn Supreme Cour. to detsrn;nn ;ns ne
w;'sia Wnsshsr officers of the Staten islsns iL.,s
contsmn+ aau1snd KiallWsy Company we're '''n 10
the line in alleged violation ',ee o. se On
Junction. After hearing sewers :" NJ. m
nesses. ne, x. Justice Cropsey ordered eou. Ml,-
Sc! for the city and company to snSaI. ,Sun.
briefs and adjourned the cas-. 'uomi, na.i'
Tomorrow. so until
p,eas Grover sr. wShalen. Commissioner .,
the husses on Staten Island uA;sH that
replaced the Midland Railway 'I. .srn; nave
,; had be been placed on t.n-minut. 'slS,ss ssh.S
ute ute eehedggt aShSsag the % day a;ys and
ice will continue until tn. Assrs srr;,ss SER,
fne 2;s0 a. m. boat from Msnhst,.on' o.
.e91es st Sd eaotsni the q 4.
ing the morninn io., ru's u.ssf'iScularly dur
" " halen says this is being % remed;.a Mr. l
the substitution Of larger bussss be.'eo BY