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The Washington times., 1917-12-25

nightie. Children are so strange"
she added. lightly.
Neither of these women realized
the fact that she was spelling her
child. The one thing she did real
ize was that she had trouble with
the baby unless she allowed the
infant to have its own way. She
was, therefore, consistently allow
ing it to have its own way; and,
in doing so, she was laying a firm
The Washington times., 1917-12-25

Nineteen hundred and seventeen years ago. beautiful
young Jewish woman forgetting her poverty not seeing the
animals about her in the stable seeing nothing but the tiny
face OF the baby in her arms was made eernay blessed by
that child.
And blessed have been the worlds mothers since that
day by the work that the child of Mary has done in the
hearts of men through the long centuries.
Christmas is blessed birthday it is the birthday of
HUMAN KINDNESS.
Christ preached lived and DIED for the poor for those
that had friend but himself.
For the sake of the poor He died condemned criminal
: THE FOXES HAVE HOLES AND THE BIRDS OF
THE AIR HAVE NESTS; BUT THE SON OF MAN HATH
NOT WHERE TO LAY HIS HEAD."-Matthew 8:2O.
Many lessons that Christ taught are still to be learned
The world WILL learn them and live eventually according
to his teachings.
With war and murder waging, we KNOW that in the
end this earth will have peace perpetual and that the holy
Sermon on the Mount will rule the human race.
- The earth is filed with hatred, intolerance
Low superstition among so-caled Christians, here as
well as in Europe hates and persecutes the Jews
But the day will when this injustice will disap-
pear and viii realize that to the Jewish the
mother Of Jesus the she gave to her child and that
the Jewish religion the basis of Christs religious
teachings
Vicious ignorant hate has sought to perpetuate race
and religious bitterness by representing the crucxion as
Jewish punishment inflicted by Jews the founder OF
Christianity.
Crucifion was Roman punishment, unknown to the
Jews detested by them inflicted by Romans upon criminals
Jerusalem upon Christ upon the thieves crucied on
either side Of him.
It not Jew, but Caesar the great Roman, VINO ex
uanty testified that he had caught and crucied pirates
that once held him prisoner on their ship.
That should be taught to the children that crucfxion
punishment Of Roman pagans, unknown to the Jews
and one historic lie will die
The historical lie that the Jews crucfed Christ will die
with other lies including 1.-THE divine right of kings lie
and many another.
Among the Jews few of the privileged, powerful and
dishonest hated Christ with the most powerful hate
any that defends the poor and attacks selfish privilege
Those for whom Christ lived and died loved him. among
the Jews his lifetime and since then throughout the world
And the common people (Jeus heard Him gLddy"-I
Mark 12:37.
Until hatred dies out between nations individuals re-
Igions, and classes Crists work will not be complete
IF God LoUed ought also to lOUe another
If say oUe God and hGteth his brother he is
Hdr he that OUeth not his brother OhO he hath
he lore God 1Uhonl he hath not seen?
"And this commandment hare from Him. That he rho
IOUeh God OUe his brother dLSo-ohn, EpistIe Chap
That is the teaching and the law about all there is of the
law-and dodge it whatever his color
IgiOn The only exception is the whose God is MONEY
To all of readers wish happy day and happy
prosperous, and useful New Year
Make good resolutions today, and KEEP them.
he who WILL succeed, CAN succeed
The Washington times., 1917-12-25
HEARD AND SEEN

street cars. All right. let's start the
movement tomorrow.
w. H MORAN. who will head the
Secret Service, LOOKS like q detee-
tive and that isn't ALL He Is one.
When you bought q turkey. did
you remember the optimistic news
paper reporter who wrote that the
price would be less than 40 cents
q pound?
received today for a Christmas
present a pair Of pants from MAX
KAUFFMANN.
These pants are hundreds Of years
old, / believe. There is no other
pair on earth like them except those
worn by BEN GUM in Treasure
Island.
/ was fishing with Max in New
Hampshire last spring:
Gee / wish / had a pair OF pants
like those" said, There Is not an
other pair like them"
So today received them as =
tender offering, along with a sweet
little Christmas card.
Thanks, Max
Merry Christmas to all Washing
The Washington times., 1917-12-25

/ saw POLICEMAN ORIANA ar
resting a poor celery peddler because
he had no license. oriana was
doing his duty. What l would like
to impress on the city is that the
d-fashioned license law is as
obsolete as a prison ship. Men who
sell food ought NOT to be required
to BUY a license. They can be
regulated without being charged for
ii. Sellers of food ought to be en-
couraged, not discouraged. Every
license charge goes right back into
the cost OF the food, which is made
up from the pockets Of the people
who buy IL.
The Washington times., 1917-12-25
A Christmas Editorial

MOI word About Christmas But the Spirit Tine
would Get to Work Among the House Owners There
Might Be q Different Tale.
The Washington times., 1917-12-25

B. o. DOADY makes the timely
suggestion that street car conges-
tion could be helped if everyone in
an automobile picked up people
wherever they are found waiting for
The Washington times., 1917-12-25

CHARLIE TRACEwELL tells me
that the Civil Service Commission
sent out notices that a blacksmith
is needed at st. EliZabeth's Hos
pital. Down in the body Of. the
notice is the statement that nobody
who has lost two arms or two legs
need apply.
The Washington times., 1917-12-25

Merry Christmas to all Washing
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-29
SAYS POLICE ARE SLOW
Vaughan Says Robbery Reported SIM.
day Was Not Investigated
Until Monday.

Thieves secured entrance into
Naughan's hardware store. on Broa {,
{ street, Thursday night by prying omen a
side window. but succeeded in getting
away with only IS in currency IN tho
cash drawer left open in order TO
prevent mutilatior OF the cash regis
ter In case the store was forced open
Colonel Vaughan said that he thought
that the thieves had been frightened
away before they had time to secure
anything else. He accuses the police
OF being slow in making efforts to
apprehend thieves. and said that he
did not think 1t worth while even to
report this case.
In condcmning what he termed tho
inactivity of the police, he drew p
parallel. case. He said that the last
time his store had been broken opeu
he notified the police about O'clock
one Sunday afternoon. He said that
the next afternoon about o'cIcck
detectives came around to investigate
the reported robbery. However. he
said. they have not yet done anything
When seen yesterday In regard to
this matter, Major Werner denied the
truth Of the statement. saying that
Colonel Vaughan had gotten mis- dates
mixed up.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-29
POOR WATER PRESSURE
Scabonrd Air Line Complains OF CITY
Service Mt Its Hermitage
Shops.

Superintendent Eugene l.. Davis, OF
the WatcrS Department. was directed
yesterday by the Administrative Board
TO verify the statement Of the Sea-
board Air Line hallway Company as
to the supply of water and its pres
sure at the railroad company's Her
mitage' shops Members of the Board
believed that with installation, some
time ago, of a twclve-inch water main
in Broad Street for some distance that
the flow OF water should have been
increased mt the railroad shops.
The Seaboard reported TO the Board.
following it's request for an extension of
larger main. that the present pres
sure was iiftyfour pounds per square
foot hut that it was reduced TO fifteen
pounds when hose was attached to the
hydrant for fire purposes. The shops
arc supplied with water from n four
inch main. but recently the twelve-inch
main has been extended. reducing the
length of the smaller pipe by about go
per cent.
To extend the larger main. City En-
gincer Boiling reported would cost the
city about $4,000. and the city has no,
sufficient funds for the work at this
time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-29
WATER RATE FOR GARAGES
Administrative Board Takes Stems IN
lnrrense City's Revenue From
This Source.

Further steps looking to increasing
me cav's revenues by severa! ham
dred collars annually wac taken yes-
terday by The Administrative Boars.
when resolution was adopt I'd direct
'nG Superintendent Eugene Davis. or
the Water Department. 10 report the
number OF garages IL Richmond using
CITY water. and Ar estimate OF the rey-
ehncs derived from each gauge. The
inquiry will be extended % private AS
we'll AS public Garages
me suggestion was mad TO the
board tEat there are several hundred
garages III the city which have :Ity
water connections but are not using
water IL was explained that connec-
mons had been made when the garages
were h"iit, out tia, there WAS no way
10 iofcc the occupants to use water
10y forcing separate connections to
q meter Installed. under the present
p'ah' occupants pay only for the water
garages at a tat rate. abolishing the
eh!cS from these houses. II was said
which would aggregate a considerable
sum III he course OF a year.
Even after connections arc made and
a meter Installed. under the present
plan. occupants pay only for The water
iheT use AS shown by the meter. II
is planned TO make a fiat rate and
90 away with the meter In addition
10 the Increased revenues, this step
would also prove an economical one,
IL is asserted. since e would elimin-
ate the reading OF several hundred me-
'ers and would also reduce the replace
mcnt or meters, whose life Is limited
under local conditions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-29
THOSE WHO FAIL TO REPORT
ARE CLASSED AS DESERTERS
Reward Of $50 VIII lie PnId by Govern
i"ent for Their Deliver, TO
NeRreat Army Post.

Men who fail to report for eyam!na
t'n when called by local boards in
the sclcctive draft will he CLASSIFIED
III every sense OF the word as dcsertcr.
by the War Department. For the an.
prehcnsion OF these men. "a is done ir
the cases OF men who leave the army
or navy. the department will nav a
reward OF $50 each. according to an
order received yesterday by Governor
Stuar; from Provost -Marshal-Gcneral
Crowdcr. The order follows:
"A reward OF $50 is payable for the
ochFery at the nearest army camp or
post or dosertcr This reward is in
fun satisfaction of all expenses in
Cured in said delivery. person who
fails 10 report to his local board for
military service at the time specified
In his order to report is deser,e.
y person who fails to report for milf
taly service TO the Adjutant Genera, of
tho State by tho date specified in tho
order Of tho Acknowledgement to said
persons is n dcscrtcr. 1t IL highly de-
sirahlc from every standpoint that an
"nort now no made TO round Jun all
persons who are delinquent in report :
ing for military service. II is thought
that II the fact OF reward is given
the widest publicity. we shall have
great force OF police officers. and
even OF individuals. Interested in bring
ing such delinQucnts under military.
control II, after such persons arc
brought to military authority. II
appears to the military authority that
their delinquency is not willfu tncv
VIII he forwarded to mobilization
camp. and their local board will hc
given credit. If IL appears that III.
delinquency was willful they will be
prosecuted before court-n.artiaI as do
scrtcrs. In either case. the reward is
payable"
\ ruling was also sent out hy tn
provost -Marshal-Ecneral calling nttcn-
tlon to the fact that mon who have
oe.n nonorably discharged from tho
army or navy are not exempt from
the draft. Men who have been dis
honorably discharged are not cNeun,.
eXcep. in cases where their oTenses
were punishable by Prison term Of
one year or more
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-29
ENLlSTING COOPERATION
OF LOCAL HOUSEWIVES
John Wood. Representative Of Food
Administrations spends Day In
Richmond

John Wood. organization represen
tative OF the United States Food Ad-
ministration. formerly secretary or the
Roanoke Chamber of Commerce, was in
iichmond yesterday in behalf OF the
movement to enlist the cooperation OF
housewives In carrying out the food
conservation program. Mr. Wood IL
directing this work for the Federal
authorities In the South Atlantic States
and is now making q tour of this sec
won Whieh VIII carry him as far south
as Florida Richmond was his first
stopping point after leaving Washing
ton, and he left last night for Raleigh.
While. here Mr.. Wood attended n
meeting or the executive commit,c az.
pointed BY &. Il. Michael, of Roanok.
mo has been named as chairman in
charge OF the work in Virginia. Mr.
districts and has appointed two cxecu-
tive committees TO be in charge OF the
work in each division.
MIR, Wood pointed out that IT is only
through cooperation that the food nd
ministration expects to receive results
AS FAR as actual conservation goes. tov,
Is no" oeing conserved TO an enormous
extent extern; by the prevailing high prices.
however TO consolidate the movement
INTO ar active campaign. the week be-
ginning October 81 has 80.
as period when there will he a
house TO -house canvass to further i'm
press the women OF the necessity for
rigid economy. The signing last sum
mer OF the food cards is regarded as a
big help in this direction.
According to Mr. Wood. 1t is the wish
or Mr. Hoover especially to practice
economy i'm the consumption OF wheat.
beef and dairy products. His aim Ia
to save this food for the consumption
Of Americas allies. particularly the
French. Since the entrance of the
United States into the great conflict
new life has heen injected into the
French army. which had grown weary
OF three years OF fighting and intense
suffering and hardship. With the
knowledge that real aid Is at hand,
the soldiers in the trenches have gone
at their duties with renewed visor.
But that they may realize their hone
1t Is going to be necessary for America
to FIRST give aid in the way of seeing
that the armies of FRANCE do not grow
hungry.
Co-operation through sympathctic
understanding is what the food ad-
ministration is asking in order to fulnll
our duty to our allies" said Mr.. Wood
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-29
IN HONOR OF MAURY
Daughters of Confcderacy Are Asked IN
Provide Pedestal for Proposed
Monument.

There was an enthusiastic gathering
OF members and friends Of the Matthew
Fontainc Maury Association at The
JEFFERSON Hotel yesterday afternoon to
near Rev. James Power Smiths remin
iscenccs of Nirginia's great scientist.
ana TO transact business relating to
the first fall meeting
Dr. smith spoke Of the period short
~ afier the war, when he lived IN
fredericksburg. In the same house with
4 brothcr-in-law of the famous geo
EraRher Maury. he said. was. born in
mouse In the midst of the field where
on the battle OF charlottesville was
fought.
i'r' smith was associated with Maury
atter the war for several weeks. and
ne described him az a Christian and
gentleman genial and courteous.
asking questions, and showing re-
markable familiarity with the BihIe
HE was not only good" said Dr
Smith. but he was great-a benef,c.
tor OF the world"
X. c. Stearnes. Superintendent NJ
Public Instruction. followed DR.. Smith
In short talk relating particularly
to the matter of Maury's Geography.
on which. he said. he had been raised
The question of"the observance of Ian.
uarY li'ns "Maury Day was touched
upon, and the fact noted that last
year nearly 500 schools observed Maui
rs day. 81 :.
., Rev. l.. F.. Osgood. rector of I'm.
manuel Episcopal Church. spoke of the
children Of bis pa, ish who observed
the day With appropriate exercises
The minister also read the famous
PRAYER which for thirtX-four years was
offered every night In the Maury house
hold, and which he dictated with al
most his dying brcath to his children
Mrs. r.; H. Moffitt. president OF the
association, was elected 10 go to Roa-
noke to the Stale convention of tho
United Daughters OF the Confederacy
to put before them the matter of the
donation OF the pedestal for the pro-
posed monument to Marry. Mrs. Mof-
Mt VIII also endeavor TO effect the
iesalizihg of MaIry day in the State
by the next Legislature.
The Governor OF Virginia sent his
regrets that he was unable to attend
the meeting yesterday afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-29
FAV0RS PERMANENT ROAD
FROM HERE TO PETERSBURG
Committee Has Nearly Enough for
Temporary Improvement. hut VIII
Continue Its Work.

recognizing the necessity of a per-
mancnt road between Richmond and
Petersburg, the citizens committee has
determined to inauguratc campaign
for the purpose of securing sufficient
FUNDS to build permanent highway
between the two cities. Nearly all the
money needed for temporary improve
mcnt has been secured, the business in
tcreStS OF the city responding very
literally, but the committee has real
red that temporary road will not
meet the purpose, and. therefore. is
starting campaign to raise $4,000
which can be secured if every automo-
bile owner in the city contributes 81
and every citizen So
With this end In view the committcc
has sent out appeals TO the citizens
OF Richmond impressing upon them
the great benefit that would accrue to
the c,ty through the building OF Il per-
mancnt road. 1t has already been
pointed out that the establishment OF
the cantonment at Petersburg brings
over 10000 men TO that city who will
spend at least 100000 weekly and
some of this money must come to Rich
mond.
The increase of business in Peters
burg will necessarily increase the busi-
ness OF the Jobbers of this city, because
they Will he called upon to supply the
retail houses of Petersburg with mer-
rhandisc. Then again the soldiers and
officers at the cantonment will come
TO Richmond and spend a large amount
of money here. In this way those con-
tributinG~ toward the road fund will
be doubly repaid in one or two weeks
and viii continue TO thrive as the re-
suit OF the building of the permanent
road.
There Will be n meeting of the citi.
Zcns committee Tuesday, October . in
the auditorium OF the Chamber OF Com
mcrcr at which time the amount OF
money already collected will be cs,l-
mated. The committee hopes that the
citizens Will come forward and Send
in their checks. so that the road can be
improved at once, because every day
lost means just that much lost to the
people of Richmond. II is with con
fidence that the committee appeals to
the people Of this city who have al
ways shown their desire 10 aid in any
undertaking that tends to increase The
business of Richmond
John NJ. Miller Jr.. il treasurer OF
the committee, and any citizen wishing
To contribute money TO this fund can
send checks to him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-29
MISS HOLMES is TREASURER
Checks for War Library Fund Mny n.
- s-.- sent In Cnre OF Aren't.
Library

an interesting fact that Miss
-, ~ holmes, treasurer for the War
Library FUND, is librarian of the ONLY
PUBIC library in Richmond, namely the
&c :erehts Free Library. situated
Ia eouth cherry This very beneii-
cent work OF Miss Aren,s is more than
productive OF the desired results for
i he'4'hrary is constantly used. and is
me means Of helping many ambitious
feople--to higher attainments
MISS Arents has contributed most
generously TO the Soldiers Library
fund, realizing the subtle and effective
thhuehce OF such library as pro-
pDseu. ana IL is earnestly hoped that
other public minded citizens Of ,bis
cityswill do their bit in securing Rich
mond's quota OF $3.50. Contributions
can be sent TO Miss ID. O. Holmes. .24
!South Cherry Street or to Mrs. f. o.
McCabe, 105 Cast Franklin Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-29
LIQUOR LAW CASES
Search Warrant Results In Finding
Twenty-Five Quarts In House
Seventh Street.

One bag Of ardent spirits was left
ut the Chesapeake and Ohio Station
yesterday and was turned over TO OF.
floor II. w Crump. Officer Crump car
ried IT to the First Police Station,
awaiting the arrival of the claimant.
4 search warrant was executed ~,
the premises Of s02 North Seventh
street for ardent spirits, and twenty
nine quarts OF whisky was found. The
liquor was carried to the First Police
Station.
Louise Gray. colored. twenty. eight
years old. WIS arrested for transport .
ing ardent spirits through the streets
OF Richmond and for ,unlawfuliy keen
ing and storing ardent spirits al 40.
North Seventh Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-29
Sidewalk Itcpaira.

The MISUNDERSTANDING board yestcrdov
directed the Superintendent OF IN,
Strect-tleanine Department To rcpair
the brick sidewalk on the north side
OF Broad street. between Jail Alley and
the old Chesapeake and Ohio freight
station, on The west side Of First
street. between Orange street and the
N.aduct and on the 1900 block north
first street, and the west side OF Twcn-
tE-hrSt street between Broad and
Franklin streets.
The sidewalk on the Yves, side OF
Thirty-fourth Street, between O. and
II streets, was ordered filled in and ton
dressed with granite chips, the work
|" be done at once. The board also or
dercd cinders placed in the alleys in
the block bounded by Floyd and Grove
Avenues. Mulberry Street and the Bou-
levard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-29
Fined for AssauIt on Chr.

= ,tE-or assaulting -. G.. Batson and y
aa::Srew' members Of an East End car
crew, more than week 40 three ne
ssgyoes we're yesterday fined by .JIs,ir.
>Crptchheld. Charles Woodson color.
'edicwas fined $50 and placed under =
tSl00 bond for ninety days. James An.
derson and Eli Spencer. colored. w.rs
hned &25 and placed under a 500 bord
Tor sixty days. Anderson gave no,,r.
or an appeal
Charles Hood and Clarence Harris
also coiored, arrested on the same
charge, were dismissed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-29
Tag Day Receipts
Reach $I,359.1I

irstcrdn!'s Tag Day for the unit
form fund of the Home Dcfen.c
league realized SI,35D.II. with sew
erai h"ac" yet to he reported.
Mrs. william A.. burrows. The
general chairman, snid the amount
WA" most gratifying considering
TINT there never had bccn Ing
IN! gotten up In Ms brief n TING.
"ntn In the early morning delnycd
some of the workers and cut short
inc receipts. especially In the sub
"rbs. The largest amount wn.
round In the box from the I'Ir.t
National Bnnk-SSS.tO
Mrs. burrows snid the women Ind
done most excellent work. and OK
pressed her thanks tn nil worker,
selling tags md to all contributors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-29

The contract for furnishing tho ci,y
WIN Incense tins Of all descriptions for
the year 1918 was awarded to j. f w
norman. OF Baltimore. yesterday nv
nc Administrative Board at his bid OF
so. me tins must he delivered sew
eral weeks before the beg nnins OF the
new year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-29
VIII Elect Officers.

Officers Of the South Richmond Dem
ocratic Club will be elected at meet
ing Of that organization, to be held
on next Tuesday night in the court
room of the Hastings Court, Part H..
South Richmond. 1t is said that al!
OF the present officers stand for re-
election.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-29
Southern Railway Earnings,

Estimated operating revenue OF tho
Southern Railway system for the third
week OF September aggregated $3.50
IIe; az compared with actual earnings
Ri*i'9ez.I1 Tor the corresponding week
OF last year. showing an increase OF
$S87.4W. according to igures announc-
ed yesterday by Comptroller A. II.
Plant,