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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03
Farmer. md Taxes.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir read tho article in your paper
by \. w. Winston. Sr.. Of Louisa. and
indorse every word he says regarding
our farmer Governor" We are 100
fond or spending money and not count
ing the cost. \ few years ago the
supervisor OF our district was rcd
hot" to build concrete bridge, and
when the estimate was made of coat
he found he could build n good wooden
one for the annual interest on tho
amount needed for the concrete ono.
sec We propose to spend around sc7.-
600 n milo on some of our highways.
TIC interest on this sum would Guild
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03

To The Editor OF The Times Dispa,ch
Sir.--ln your editorial column on
Saturday. January 81, YOU published
an article headed. Suffrage and Elk
pcdicncy" In this you spoke OF sell
ing the South to elect a Democrat as
our next President. AS n Democrat. I
wish to say were We able TO buy 4
states would care for him. No one
wants to buy our chief executive. Not
for one moment do VIC think that the
women of the West expect MS TO ratlfv
the Anthony amendment so as to put
a Democrat In the mansion on Penn
Sylvania Avenue They expect Us to
rat'ry 1t on it's merits.
May I ask how will giving the vote
to the woman make the South Repub-
lican? WIFI the negro women outnum-
ber the white women SO as to make 2
No. il will not. That argument OF the
negro woman Is used repeatedly by the
ants. An analysis will show that
Il will not hold. Nor In my county.
New Kent. Will this hold true AS you
know, that is in the black belt. Tho
negro man docT not vote. How can
the woman vote then? Will she not
have 10 face the same registrar? VIII
she not have to meet every analiaca-
ton We put UP to the man? Most as
surcdiy she will.
and blcd. IS they were opposed to
taxation without representation" Let's
use fair play and give our women rep
rcsentation.
AS a Eirginian TO VirEinian, be 8
.TAIR rT.Ar.-
Washington, D. c., Fob. =. 1920.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03
PUT FORTH FINAL EFFORTS
y. W. c. 4. Worker. Hone IN Corr
pictc S5O,U0 Fund by TOmor-

Final efforts TO carry the Richmond
= ". :. y. financial drive TO the goal
or $4,000 are now being exer;cd by
'h"'nocfs 81 all teams. who are viGor-
ou'4y prosecuting an extended cam
ralEn which VIII close tomorrow night
i't ports Wi! be made this afternoon
"h'h the workers. viii meet for lunch
con al the central building, North
ruth street.
me closing meeting and supper will
thhe place tomorrow night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03
CUSTOMS HERE SHOW GAIN
'F"tni for january Is SW.5S..SI. Com
pared {" *.a,.8".I3 for Same
bcrIsHi i'm 1919

'U9tOms rccciDts from custom. roi
i"cird at the port OF Richmond for the
in"uih ending January 81 amounted 10
S'n.oA.hl against .7a.7e2.l9 for the
TOMS William j.. smith announced YES
,erday MI Williams added that a,
th.a rate the receipts Tor 1910 ,vouId
mount 20 over i,o"D"ob
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03
."The Flirting Princess"

Marjorie Sweet. who is playing the
musical comedy success, ""rhe Flirting
Princess which Will appear al the
strand Thursday night, is very strih-
inS looking brunette, with the mystic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03
MEN YORK CURE MARKEr

. NF.W YONk, Feb, .-IiEh money rates
together with the further break in foreign
exchange were factors n the light curb to-
day Trading was duii and changes were
The industriais wcr, fairly steady at about
the levels Of the last close
Ther" was conpa r2t!Ne.y little movement
Pic mining shares were In fair demand.
but price changes were small.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03
Dartmouth Grid Team
Will Take Long Trip

SEATTLE, WASH. Feb. c-Dart-
mouth College Will meet the Uni
rerslty OF Washington ut football
here November -. Darwin NlcIsucst.
graduate manager OF tho university,
announced today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03
IMMATURE ALMANAC.
DRY GOODS

Quote B. 100: D. E. Nlo: Il. 1915 G. II.
;SS: l. E@o; Is. io.b: NJ, 200. y, COS
VIC, No: WY, 3i.ol.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03
Times-Dispatch Readers Give Views
on Affairs of State and Nation

Il sand-clay road. 1t seems VIC are
money mad. have n book before
mo bclonGing "a my father. In 1915
he collected taxes in our county and
the county levy appears to have been
Sl.ioo. The Judge. Commemorative
attorney. clerk end sheriff received tno
grand salary OF SIS each per annur,.
Tax farm the size of mine (4n5
acrcs) was $685. have my 1919 tax
receipt before me and il is sixteen
times Si05
IT we have our taxes increased at
same rate in the next decade or two
tho farmer will have to move to the
cities and let his city cousins take pos
session Of tho farms. I have been
iu., census for UncIo Sam. trying TO
make funds TO meet the fertilizer and
other bills have been unable to meet
from proceeds from the farm.
We have OF late had two GARNER
Governors. doubt If either know
tho problems we have. \ few weeks
ago ncighbor shipped fifty bushels
OF very nice white potatoes. The re-
turns came. the transportation COM
pany and commission merchant got
between onc-third and one-half OF ;he
sale price. in the good Book we
read Of pharaoah's dreams. Are We
not passing through the fat years?
But I doubt il there is a Joseph who
is able 10 convince any OF our law
makers or las OF this till the lean years
are in evidence.
Il. II WALKER. JR.
Remington. Va. January 20, 1920.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03
MISCELLANEOUS MAKKrrs.
/ AfESONy
NAVAl. hrORrs

tine. nrEn. i.se: sales. IN: :ocsi..s s.: shi,.
,nenis. @s Rosin, steady sales IN: r~-
ecipis' l'N' Hhlp'"e"t.. 10: stock, $3.50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03

IftcBO!ta o. It9GE"F9. F!uT1fl0f q % ~
Petersburg. Va. I'-b = ~.
sPeyASISH: r1rtners stock. market s:eady.
NIRGINIAS Farrnets' s.ocE ntr,.., or,.,
Fancy Jumbo. 70 70 ,o4c ps, il. o'''t'
Jumbo. ~. 20 loo .,cr D.
Extra Prime. oi1 70 9L per =
Prime. 20 :i.c per 10
Smelling Stock to - p.- y,
SHIELDED AND nEcLEANID Ms-s..
quiet
Wholesale
FANCY Jumbo. Ijc per To-
Fancy handpicitnd. lie Der 10
Extras. i.c per ID.
Extra larFc. Virginia .heiiet &c r.r 10
No. Virginia sh-lled. i5nc per ID
No. Virginia shellcd 12J.c per Ia
No. J Spanish shelled. is'7c pcr ID
No Spanish sheiled. lGc per 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03
EIcnMo>n NV srock MAEklr.

~ NN'NtIN - HTUCk.t
Eichuou.. Va. Fcb :" in.l
NarHct -hang"s aCE Monday
Receipts ut C"i:iv Wcrr heavier this week.
nhrke; active. bui littIc change IN prices
h"ss si"ad%. Good lambs and veal,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03
Local Rainfall.

Rainfall ~ hours ending l.. 81. None
it"infAii - hours ending =. 81 None
Deficiency since March l.............. 81 {
DvnCieucy since January l........,... l.S2
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03
The Weather
FURNISHED by q. q. Weather Bureau.,
Forecast: Virginia
Cloudy Tuesday. prob
nbly rain I'm southeast
norton. Wednesday, fair.
North C;Irolini-ltain
J. u - q v. Wednesday,
fnir.
Forecasts:
Local Temperatures YESTERDAYS.

. 4, NJ. ''lnI't>t 4"
Maximum tcmpcrature to y. VI ..... 50
,iniinuiu temperature to T.. M...... -
Mean tcUp,TI:urC yesterday. ......... 81
Normal sciurrEaturc for this date.... 3S
deficiency Yesterday OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Deficiency since March l.............. l6l
deficiency sbCc January l........... l0S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03
rRODUCE MARKETS.
CT--EY.

~
:go9;Ss ',Si.::oi s9,n6iaed NH rcp aSs5
,inuSd weakness Q. foreign exchange. ied 20
tu:lhsr tsc,!aes IN tbs. market TO. cos:eo
pg9ints hiehc- 81 Ma ha; EenefailS un-
i hanged t" points lover: and there was
:no;cd BY highe- Santos futures, a more
.sel, snd mo hisHsr oaSnias Of III; ;he s H.S
o:herwisc there Wa. very lizzie demand.
ny the ,;n;ddIs Of, ;hc day with May selling
delivery closed :; i,gi aud I'd otnS S' months Ihs
HSSrSE F" bhs n, G gone general Or . Sp on
&s:e? ~ 6g MsS ; o B$s5 ts SsR i95
d sFG is GsS f dO One N SIoG y ii, aan
55 s. aa5ksi i.5, le@!Is.h erea al"
oTS :ss ILL.,, !, ~ Ansrsan sTeli a'0s - were
unchanged and futures ico 20 -, rets h;gher
a sJTi!'" xc poF' receipts 1900; Iundiahy re
COR raw sugar wax q1c, and p1!cca :"@ wSrG
nE any too f-eciy hut The demand i' IS no,
sctivG, with reilnSrs inclined. to hold 81:
. s5oan o, ,s :, me az" M, he'd
tuoas cost and freight, cQua! 20 1901 70.
'tnsrifuEal. with !uTth.r rHSalcs by rC.ncrs
OF sugar now due At these p-iccs
The market toc refined sugar was un.
ia,el with ao;msH,p cxrce,ed " o !n sai@
n tho near future. result Of tho NOR,
LIBERAL supplies OF raw sugar.
CoTroSSEEp OIL
NJ" YORK. F'.O. 9.-iiQudution and 10.
ca! professional selling the pronounce d
weasncss IN lard resulted in lower price,
i"r cottonsc"d oil today. Support from
rei'aers checked the decline. Closing price.
We're y to !! points net lower. Sales. ~ Il.
ysiow spot. 20: March. $50: May. Il -
July - lr!in. winter yellow and sum
'ner white. nonAns!.
NEW ORLEANS. hen. Trough rice, r,
5S,ts. H.Sc!p!S i+.i'G sacks: m!iers re-
'cipts. l.H2. clean rice. strong; sales: II on.
uu!as. -! pocieiS, l@a. a ,.iic: japan ~
rockeis. Tx q l2N; Bin" rose s6ii pocl, g
unchanged ~ ''''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03
FLU IS AFFECTING SCHOOLS
OHriHIs Estimate LOO Children Alb
sent on Account OF Disease


influenza has strvcl. tho SCHOOL svS-
tenn Of Richmond seriously. Il was
said yesterday AZ least 100 chit
schools. duo 10 the epidemic It IS be-
licvcd
Total enrolment IL waa announced
Yesterday, is ai55l pupils. 1914 Of
which arc white children, and $40
colorct. The number enrolling last
wear WA c1.1sG
Tommy Gibbons Defeats IL. q. Brown
PEoi:tA. I'LL. rch. :.--rornmv Glib
mons. OF -. raul. dcciSivcly outDOin.cd
George knockout Brown OF Chicago
IN II ten round bout hero tonight More
THAN 1000 fans watched the battle. Glib
non* had the advantage in eight Of tho
ten rounds. while the other two wc-a
even.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03
FANCY Jumbo. lJc per 10.
Fancy hand picked. l2c Der 10
PKICEs OF lyIEEE CIIs

=
lichrnoad. Va. feb IA,
Quotations showing the vhoicsa!s sgIIu,.
yr:ccs OF bee! cuts Inc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03
CnrTONSEEn OIL.


NEW ORLEANS. EtD Trough rice no
- cs. Stcc!ptS, t.ioG sacks: m!ilcrs re-
1cip's 1,l" Clean rice, strong; sales: II Ion
nn5ss. 9. poci,etS, l2a. q KS: Japan. iiY
l.ockttS. il"sU I'm: fslu" rose, 2Sii pockets
IS q l&sS Receipts. is,i15. Bran ana Polish
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03

:t-1n and yafns higher today: Burlaps were
easy and raw silk quiet; Offerings or goods
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03

LONDON. Feb 2--Bar silver. SiWd vel
ounce. Mon"y, y: per cent. Discount rates
short bills. q, per cent. Three months bills.
~ Gel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03
T"mm, cihhcns ncfcnI. X. q. nro,n
Hr:E IMMINENT is bette. than
BOOZE or DOPE

For Pa ms. Aches Colds. Grippe, Flu.
Ask Fcop': Who Have Used Il. Insis.
HEN LlNlHENT. Guarautecd.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03

FoKDs-:ew Ford. With starters as :.
ADAMS street.
fORDS-Iy:9 Fords IS: brant-new d.
liver at one. ~ South Tenth.
FORpS-For sale, new 5-paxp~nyer 1870
Fords. with utartcrh. 81: North Eighth
FORDS--Nc~ Fores for i'm nrediatc delivery
Get my prices before buying. j. u. Isaac.
FORDS-s;ew Fords for sale. with self
starters Call Madison 72i.
GARFORD ton truck: excellent co-di-
ton and a good buy IIarpcr-Overlan co.
.l3-2l5 West Broad Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-03
Suffrage I. Discussed.

e. IT. WNLkER, JIs.
Bcning ION. Va. January 20, 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-29
JUSTICE COHALAN
 KISSED BY IRISH
De Valera Faction, Hundred Strong, Refuse to Listen to
 American Leaders Speech P
By Associated Press

Worcester. Mass, November 28-One hundred delegates to the convention of the Friends of Irish Freedom met here this afternoon, walked out of the audi torium when it was announced that Jus tice Cohalan. of New York was to speak, The bolters represented the De Valera adherents among the supporters of the Irish cause There were 455 degates in all present.
 De Valera stuck through most of a stormy session, which through the tact fitness of Father James J. Howard, chairman in keeping order at times when the opinions of the rival factions clashed. Judge Cohalan. who was received with cheers told of the break between him self and De Valera over the plank to be presented to the national political conventions. He declared that his plank. had it been made part of the republican platform. would have prevented the prevalent atrocities and reprisals in Ire land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-29
MRS. ELMER SEEKS
 RELIGIOUS ADVICE
Woman Accused of Murdering Former Husband, Develops
 Hysteria When Put In Jail
By Associated Press

Macon, Ga, November 28.--Mrs. F. E. Elmer, wife of Jacksonville, Fla. phy- sician who was placed in the county jail here shortly after midnight on charge of murder in connection with the death of her former husband, Fred D. Shepard, known as the Georgia Peach King" denied herself to callers today.
 Those whom Mrs. Elmer summ oned to her cell, including the Rev J. O. Hart, rector of Christ Episcopal church. ana the Rev Father W. A. Wilkinson of St.
 Josephs Catholic church. and the ste tnographer whom she employed on the pre- cecing day for the inquest, said Mrs El-
 mer was in a highly nervous state.
 Attorney Charles M. Durrance of Jack scnville, who is representing the interests of Mrs. Elmer, announced tonight that lr. Elmer is en route to Macon He is exr ected here during the night The at torney also denied reports that Dr. Ei- mer is Mexican by birth, but said he could speak English fluently, and that at
 one time he was private physician to a
 former President of Mexico being forced
 to flee the country because of political difficulties.
 Only three arrests had been made in the oHepdru case up to SuHuay ulSnt, d. though others had been expected. The other two, Mrs. lone Henry, a sister
 of Mrs. Elmer, and Ernest fiopson, son Of Mrs. Elmer by d former marriage, are under arrest at Perry, where they were taken into custody last night. Hopson' s father is said to be in Akron, o. When Mrs. Elmer arrived at the Jail at ? o'clock this morning from Fort Val ley. sshe threw herself on the bed in the hospital cell and became hysterical. ac- cordng to jail attendants. This morning, she refused food. She complained of a violent headache. This afternoon. how ever, she ate a hearty dinner and after
 the clergymens visit she told her Ste nographer that she felt better.
 Hundreds of persons called in vain effort to see the prisoner, but they were disappointed. Mrs. Elmer was isolated. her cell being reached by private stair way. There was no move to obtain an earl, preliminary hearing or to obtain ball for any of the persons under arrest. although Attorneys Durrance and Solicitor General Garret held a two-hours' confer ence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-29
RAILROAD REFUSES
 GOVERNORS BOND Inauguration Special Is De- nied Diner Until Banker Puts
 Up a Certified Check
Rx Associated Press

Laredo. Tex. November 2s.-The spe- cial train carrying the party headed by Gov. W. P. Hobby of Texas and Gov ernor. Kilby of Alabama, en route to Mexico City to attend the inaugural cere mony of President-elect Obregon. Is speeding toward the Mexican capital to- night after having been held up here by refusal of International and Great Northern railroad officials to accept an indemnity bond for use of dining car and baggage car on the s'.t'~~i 's" in.
 The railroad men demanded cash fr.,ney and 1t vas not until local banker pre- s.a ted cashiers check for $60,000 that the cars were hooked to the special train.
 The party also included Lieutenant Governor Trapp of Oklahoma, Lieutenant Governor Hoffman of Kansas, and rer- sonal representatives of governors ol Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa and Mississippi. Governors and other high Mexican or- fcials will be picked up by the special at various places en route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-29
CATHOLIC PRELATE
 | ARRA|GNS ENGLAND
Patriots, Declares Cardinal, DepIore CoId-BIooded Mur-
 der By Citizens of Police
By Associated Press

Dublin November 2s,--Cardinal Logue, the primate of Ireland. in d pastoral let ter read today in all the churches of
 in Irelands, and declares that if bal ance were struck between last Sundays sassinations of officers and the shoot ing by the police in Croke Park. he be- lieves it should be given against the forces of the crown
 The cardinals letter scathingly arraigns the methods the government is pursuing, but warns the people against any asso- citation, secret or open, which would lead them into any disorders or crime" The cardinal in the letter says the ar. dent hopes of the Irish people for peaece arc shared by European and other cotin- tries. In support of this he cites q lett ter from the archbishop of Malines and all the bishops in Belgium, conveying their cordial sympathy to the. Irish peo- pie. The pastoral proceeds to condemn l In the strongest terms Sundays tmge- dibs, declaring belief that every man and woman in Ireland deplored and de- tested khese "cold-booded murders, which, the cardinal says mo object could excuse nor any motive justify, and adding: "The perpetrators of such crimes are not real patriots, but enemies of their country"
 Turning to the Croke Park affair the cardinal says, the forces of the crown were bound by their officers to protect and not destroy the people, especially those within their rights and innocent of any offense.
 The assassination of individuals is a detestable crime and a terrible outrage against Gods laws. he continued, but
 it is a great shock to humanity. graver outrage against the divine ordinance whereby human life is protected. to turn lethal weapons against defenseless, un- armed, closely packed multitudes."
 With reference to reprisals, Cardinal Logue says lives and property are being sacrificede in cases where there has been an outrage, which could give color to retaliation, and that the activities of the military were being carried into dis tr.ct which heretofore had beeen consid- cred DeacefuI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-29
CONSCIENCE TRICKS
 AND HE C0NFESSES
 AIDING IN FORGERY

Fort Payne November 8.-tSpecial. II ] Rector, who resides in the hos ierv mill district, fs in the county ia,l on charge of forgery brought bv Avery L. Allen of Secton. Friday morning Allen appeared at local bank with a ct eek for s75 on W. w.. pr;estwood. which he said he had re- celyed in payment for milch COW. The check was cashed, but the bank osficials later became suspicious and soon discovered that the check had been forged. In the meantime, Allen suffered a remorse of conscience, re- turned to the bank and turned states evidence. According to his statement. the check was made out and signed bv Rector and it was agreed that they would divide the proceeds Rec tor was promptly arrested and placed in iail. while no case was made against Allen on account of his con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-29
HUMILITY OFFERED CUSTOMS COURT JOB President Seeks to Take Care of His Secretary, But Ap-
 pointee Is Undecided
By Associated Press

Washington, November a-Joseph F. Humility. secretary to the President. has been offered by MT. Wilson an appoint ment to the customs court of appeals, but has reached no decision with regard to it's acceptance.
 This was disclosed tonight in a state ment issued by MT. Tumulty, prompted by various published reports as to what he planned to do when his duties at the White House ceased next March. The statement also took notice of reports that MT. Humility planned to enter a law partnership here with former Rep resentative T. T. Ansberry of Ohio.
 q have made no definite plans for the future and have not under consideration a law partnership of any kind." Mir. Tu- multy said Ut is true that the Presl- dent has generously offered to me the judicial post made vacant by the death of MT. Chief Justice Montgomery of the customs court of appeals. I have this matter now under consideration, but have reached no~decision regarding II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-29
"I'M A MURDERER" SAYS
 NEGRO, "BUT TWAS ONLY WIFE AND ANOTHER MAN
By Associntrd Prrs,

Philadelphia, November 2S.-A ne- gro who gave his name as Sidney Moss ley and who said he had escaped a year ago from the Moundsville, w. Va, pen 'itentiary, where he was serving six year sentence for killing his wife and d negro man, surrendered today to the local authorities.
 Walking into detective headquarters at city hall, he inquired of detectives if that was the place where murder CTS come" and added: q am murder CT. Of course, l only shot my wife and another man" He told the detectives he had escaped while working with a road gang, and added that inability to obtain work had caused him to sur render.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-29
Western Union Chief Insists
 Uncle Sam Pay in AdUance
Quarrel Between Big Corpora ton and Federal Govern ment Moves Merrily on. Attracts Wide Interest

New York, November &.-(SpeciaI.) )-- Newcomb Carlton. scrappy president of the Western Union Telegraph company, set a sensational precedent recently whea that corporation declined to extend credit to Uncle Sain for telegraph and cable tolls Not only did the Western Union decline to extend credit, but the federal officials were notified that the cash had to be put up in advance, else. there would be nothing doirr. in the way of transmission of mes by wire or cable.
 The announcemer V corporation refused credit to z reatest and rich- est soverenment @ S Arth" came as a startling piece q es% nation and reasons were wanted. .s suspicioned that probably the was In reprisal for the governm .s x efusai to issue per init to the n Union to land ca ble at Mi< Fla President Carlton and other < ls of the Western Union entered ipt denial to this guess and candiily explained that the govern ment was slow pay. While the state- ment did not directly charge "too much red-tape' that was the inevitable in- ference.
 And meanwhile, merry battle con- tinues down Florida way between the Washington government and the Vest ern Union relative to the laying of the controversial cable Secretary of Navy Daniels has ordered marines to maintain constant watch at Miami. with instruc- tions to prevent the extension of the cable and the Western Union has volun. teered no convincing assurance that the guard is not necessary. The outcome of the quarrel is attracting international in. terest.