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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
GltRGIMEH To AID RED
CROSS FROM PULPIT
Red Cross Service Flags VIII BE Gen.
orally Distributed for Con-
venience Of Public.

In accordance With the resolution
adopted at u meeting of the Ministerial
union on Monday afternoon. the cier-
Gymen of Richmond on next sunday.
the first day OF the Red Cross mem
hership campaign, will mention the
drive in their sermons, urging the
members of their congre cations who
have not yet done so to join the Red
Cross, In addition. the churches have
promised TO cooperate heartily in the
Christmas drive
Hundreds of the Red Cross flags
are now being distributed and the
Richmond chapter asks that all mem
bers who have not gotten these flags
call and obtain them.
For the convenience OF residents Of
Church Hill numbers OF flags have
been left at the following places:
Springer's drug store, Twenty third
and Venable streets; Charles j. Bill
lups' Undertaking establishment. $500
East Marshall street. and Craig's drug
store, Twenty eighth and Broad
streets. Red cross members desiring
flags may secure them at any Of these
places,
In south Richmond the flags are
being distributed at the following drug
stores: w. w Friend. 1901 Hull
street: Washington & Early. Twelfth
and Hull streets. and Frank s. An
derson. SIS Hull street.
A number OF prominent profession
al and business men will serve on the
speakers bureau and viii deliver ad-
dresses every day next week. Keen
interest Is being shown in the cam
paign by the public generally and
many new members already are being
added TO the rolls of the local Red
Cross chapter. Several prominent
citizens have shown their enthusiasm
in the cause by paying one dollar for
a membership tor each of the chill
dren in orphanages and other insti-
buttons and II is hoped by the mem
bership committee that others will
follow their example.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
SUFFRAGE REPORTED
OUT OF COMMITTEE

washington. December if.--wonan
suffrage leaders have congressional
leaders In the air tonight. Their plans
have changed again, and members of
the house Judiciary committee. at least
say they are unable TO keep up with
the womens msneuvres.
The committee today voted to report
out the suffrage amendment. but made
no recommendation TO the house, Only
two ~ the committee voted against
reporting II out. They were according
TO other committeeman walaa. 81
Massachusetts. and whisiey. OF South
Carolina
Having. asfthfy thought pleased suf!
frage leaders BY early action IN report
ing the resolution. committeeman were
dambfounded TO learn that the suf-
fragikts do not desire an early vote
Last summer We could not take up
the matter" said Chairman Webb. 80
we promised early action at this sea-
sion, They appeared satisfied"
The committee amended the resoiu-
ton TO provide that II the states have
not voted on the constitutional amend
n4ent o. the expiration Of seven years.
u shall he snYalidated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
DANIELS TELLS OF
NAVAL BASE Pr ANS

Sscy etary ,of tffe\ Navy Daniels
speaking on the Naval Base at tho
old Jamestown Exposition grounds.
said in his annual report:
For years the need has been felt to
an adequate naval base on the Atlantic
coast. From time to time congress has
provided navy yards and naval sta
tions, and training stations for enlist
ed men, but the vision OF a magnificent
naval base for the feet as well as for
the men being trained ashore remain
ed to be realized. Naturally the prop
er place for this naval base was the
chief rendezvous of the fleet. The last
session of congress undertook TO pro-
vide this need when 1t authorized the
purchase Of the well-adapted site at
Hampton Roads. which 10 being rapid
ly transformed into what. when COM
pleted. IL believed will be the. most
ideal natal operating base In the
world.
Work has prorr essed rautd1v In the
huildiug of the Hampton Roads train
ing station. which win have capacity
for training is 000 youn men. The
plans provide for a complete aeronau-
tic and submarine base. with all nee
essarv storage. building WAYS, hydro
gen plant, storchouses from which the
litSt w Al DS FpPtAuht e'0 0AsPtU Nt 'is
ana recreation grounds for the feet
when 1t is ir Ham ptonRoads--in fact,
every activity and everv need Of the
navy. except ship construction and re-
pair and manufacturing will be pro-
vfded at this chief naval base. The
original area which was secured con-
sists OF 4s0 acres THIS will hav we
been increas ed to more than 900 acres
upon the completion OF the retaining
walls and the dredging of the ship
channel Already at this base an
auditorium which will serve for church
and lectures and amusements. sea ting
1000 People il nearly ready. The
magnificent drill hall which will af~
ford space for 10000 rifles, will soon
be in readiness. A general store houso
Of 2B0 600 square feet area and cold
storage warehouse - refriTerate over
4 0c0 tons OF provisions ~ ere time
will be erected soon. These figures
indicate the magnitude of the con-
struction and improveme already
authorized. When this great work is
completed in addition to other i'm
portart activities, there will he ac-
comntodatiouS not only for the train
ing of many thousand men. but bar-
racks likewise for the men OF the feet.
They win then when on. leave have a
home on shore. something long de-
sired and needed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
INTENSE ARTILLERY DUELs
REPORTED IN ITALY

London, December lit n e n e
duels" We're reported by the Rome war
office today 10 be raging between the
piave and Rrenta rivers. That is tho
front on which the Teutons made their
first vain onslaught trying to break
through to the plain. The last three
days things have been quiet around
'his sector. The renewal of the bonn
bardment IL taken as a forerunner
of another Austro-Gernan massed of
fensive. Violent artillery activity in
also reported fssc, the coastal zone,
near the Piave's mouth. There. In the
region of Capo Siie. Austro- Hungarian
troops attempting to retake positions
lost yesterday to the counter-attacling
Italians were "sanguinarily and com
pletely repulsed."
Vienna officially reported today the
capture of the Bressanin bridgehead.
on the upper reaches OF the Piave In
the mountainous region with 234 pris-
oners s. Berlin. reported only artillery
actions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
JANE B. RANSoME To
ADD. .ESS FEDERATION

The Social Service Federation of
Richmond, will hold Its regular
monthly meeting. Thursday Deeem-
Der 3. at lis North Fifth street. The
meeting was scheduled for Friday.
the 18th, hut was moved up a day
in order that all the members might
have chance To hear Mrs Josenhus
Daniels, who will speak here on that
date.
The Social Service federation will
DE addressed by Mrs Jane 3. Ran
some OF the state hoard of health.
md the subject of her talk will be,
How Women Can Conserve Life -
The sneaker having been Interested in
health work for quite a while Is EN-
'nently fitted to bring q message of
interest to all and she Is weiI-known
as F''ent and interesting speaker.
The public win be welcomed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
KATHERINE ST!NS0N
WINS FLYING HoNORS

San Francisco, Dec. 11.-~Breaking
the long distance fying record TOR
women, Katherine Stinson. L Texas
girl aviatress today made a nonstop
fight from San Diego TO San Francis
co, corrected distance q. $50 miles.
In eight hours and fifty minutes.
Her average speed was a fraction over
a mile minute.
Miss Stinson shattered the previous
woman's mark OF 512 mise made by
Ruth Law In her fight from Chicago
to Hornell. y. T., last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12

Gently concentrated on the Western
front, may follow the latest develop
ments Of Russia High officials of the
American government admitted to-
night that this WAS contingency for
which they strongly hope.
With Germany preparing for SUI
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prene offensive along the western
front. il is conceded that results of
great importance in a military way
hinge upon a revival of the Cossack
move In Russia.
BY devious channels the United
States and the allies have endeavored
to check up during the last twenty
four hours on the strength behind
the. latest revolt against the Bolshe-
Wiki. The reports received are ex-
tremeIy conflicting. Advices from
Ccssack headquarters claim an enec-
tive force Of 200. 00e well-eauiped and
well-fed soldiers in the train of Korn-
iloff. Retrograd advices refer con-
temptuously to force of not more
than $4,000 in arms.
Despite the conflict on this score,
ofitcia : here take comfort from the
act as reported In the latest advices
to the state department that Alexieff.
relic of the pre-revoluticnary army.
AkdGSiH anirhS GGattEISt, ~
allied with korniloff and Kaiedines.
May Lay Separate Peace Phantom.
II Alexieff heads the revolving army
as reported, and IL the force behind
hin, is as large as claimed. a high of
fetal of the American government
predicted tonight that all Russia
would soon be free OF Bolsheviki rule
and thai the phantom OF separate
peace would be forever laid. For then,
It Is said. there would be no question
Of the ~ -, ct~th9 CcrS2 cits- to aala
On to the ssst food supplies they now
control For these supplies the rest OF
Russia now hungers.
1slere - reason TO believe, provided
reports TO the state department from
neutral countries are to be believed
that Germany herself is apprebensive,
and that some of Hindenburg's aides
are questioning the wisdom of so large
diversion of troops to the front.
The official text OF the BolRhevtki
proposal for general armistice Is now
before the department of state. 1t is
similar IN all respects to the outline
| already published. with IL Is the formal
text OF LenIne and Trotxky's appeal
TO the beliigerents fer a statement OF
! war aims.
| The state department let 1t be known
| that tho American government contem-
plates no further action with respect
: 10 either proposition
War nscia RIA ton n Response.
| President Wilson considers his decla-
ration OF war against Austria coming
/ after the Bolsheviki proposals. as
| Americas response TO the proposal for
an armstice- His message TO congress
! settling forth afresh the aims of this
/ country in the war, he regards al
Americas response TO the demand for
| a statement of terms.
! Diplomats at Washington feel tina,
| the president by the course he has
taken. completely dissrmed the Boil
Wiki rulers. when German propaxands
i had convinced 1t Is said that the enc
mics OF Germany dared not state their
WAR aims.
Up to a late hour the state depart.
ment had not confirmed the unofficial
| reports reaching here OF rloting ir
Moscow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
RED Cross CHRISTMAS EVE.

\ Christmas organization
millions United
a
flag during Christmas week Each member being urged to light
1880 O'Clock Christmas
lghtcd until O'Clock All churches asked to chime
al
Christmas
caro- through neighborhoods
service distributed instructions
be educational
be
In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
Millions NEEDED FOR
SEWERS kAO STREETS

In making his report to the admin.
isfrative board yesterday as to ths
sum the city would ueet
for street and sewer work for tn,
coming year. City Engineer Boilinl
said that for streets, not including
those in territory I'm which work o.
surveying had not been completed
the SUM would approximately amour
to sl2, .00o, and for sewers abou
$4,000 900. II the UNEMPLOYED" ter
ritory Is included. ii is estimated tina
at least $4,000, geo more will be need
ed. The finance COMMITTEES will y
notified OF this before the next bud
get liz made UP, but. It was stated hi
members Of the board. they were mol
looking for more than a small per-
centage Of the figure submitted III
Mr.. Boiling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12

three years an enormously successful
specialist in catarrh is the discoverer
of pleasant, direct method that can
be used by man. woman or child.
His Remedy In not an ointment,
spray, salve. pin or tablet, hnt Is made
from medicinal herbs, flowers and ber-
ries. which you smoke in a dainty pipe
or cigarette, and inhaIe the vapor into
all the air passages 1t contains no
tobacco. even though it IS used in the
same manner.
Or. Blosser's Remedy is amazingly
effective In all forms of catarrb. bron
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12

roads and to subordinate every par
ticuiar cry for priority that will work
harm to the general movement OF
freight.
President Wilson has signified his
belief that not only railroads, but
other systems OF transportation must
be looked to.
The whole crux of congestion lies
on the railroads of the northeastern
quarter of the country. 1t was eX
planned
These roads must be put under a
single head at once to move at once
not only the supplies fow the army
and navy, but for the citizens to keep
them from want in the matter of
necessary supplies OF food and fuel.
The railroads are declaring that they
do not want TO get 81 goo 900. goo from
the government. but they do want to
borrow it. Such a cum, it is ex-
planned. could be put to osaly one or
two outstanding uses-the develop
ment OF port terminals and the pur-
chase OF additional locomotives and
cars
Must Have More Money.
The railroads should have more
money--no one denies that" said this
official But they should haze taken
steps to get II long ago. There is no
time now for the building OF port ter
minals and the ordering of cars.
What must be done is to take control
OF them Immediately. ] am not in
favor of public ownership-that is s.
different problem. We must take the
freight and passenger situation in
hand at once. The president. with
control conferred. win be able to learn
how many cars are needed In certain
sections to move the supplies-not
only military, but civilian--for the
country must be kept from freezing
this winter. II the railroads started
TO build terminals and the like, II
would be two years before they are
completed. We must marshal all ths
available transportation facilities now
in hand and utilize them as unit
to the best advantage OF the country
! Many persons, supposedly in posi-
ton to know, believe that Presid ent
Wilson's attitude In the last forty
eight hours indicates more than ever
the appointment of a. transportation
dictator with power not only over
railroads. but over waterways and
highways. The great problem; Of
course. In the railroad congestion
But the other two systems could bt
co-ordinated rs a great paralleiins
aid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
Lieutenant Wilson Takes Bride.

Buffalo, ". ", Dec. l.--Leutenant
William p. Wilson, son OF the secre-
tary of labor in President Wilson'S cab
met. was married In Elmira. to Miss
Rosamond Barns. it was revealed to-
day by telegram received here. The
message sent by Lieutenant Wilson TO
DIR. c. Frank Bruso, read.
Tell mother Rosamond andI were
married yesterday. We are now in
Washington"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
MCCORMACK TO EARN
MONEY FOR RED CROSS

Washington, Dec. i1.--John McCor-
mack. the noted tenor, will on De-
cember "a start cost to coast con-
csert tour In which he win sing until
ne has earned 500 900 which he will
give TO the Rcd Cross without reser-
vation. The announcement was made
today The first concert will be given
mere and President and Mrs Wilson
haEs promised to attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12

- nUIDstans today reported nofhins ef
lDnpors&ncs beyond the heavy German
shsfaing. II was particularly violent
b Alsacs and Lorraine, at Yprcs. and
a. Arre. Berlin In It's daily state
fnsutts records "a lively artillery duel
In Flanders"
Every sr ~rateh from fhe Fren9h
ara Rrit.sh fronts 'breathes unshske .
All. Szrs that whatever Is In store for
fhs allies, the Germans VIII bite
rr4nits Nor do their guns fail TO
aaswsr small shells.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
TO HAVE MINCE PIES
FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER

With the American Army in France.
Dec. 11.-Regular mincemeat like
mother used to make" is arriving for
the Gammies' Christmas dinner.
The mincemeat was ordered for
Thanksgiving, but failed to arrive in
time, SO the cooks improvised some
themselves, The Thanksgiving mince-,
meat will be used for the Sammies
Christmas dinner. which will be the
same menu as that on Thanksgiving
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
Petition in BANKRUPTCY.

A petition in bankruptcy was yes
terday entered in the United States
district court by Waveiy Warren
Winn, farmer OF Kenhridge. Lunen-
burg county. Attorney George w. Al
len appearing FOR the plaintiff. His
srssts ~were given at s25, while the
liabilities were placid At Sos. 50,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
using IL.

Send your name with ten cents in
coin or stamps for a trial OUTFIT
fmonth's supply. either form, one dol
lar1. which he sends by. mail. You
viii receive some of the Remedy for
smoking in pipe, neat little pipe.
and also some medicated cigarettes,
SO you can decide which form yeu Eke
best
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
SMOKE INHALATION
EXPELS CATARRH
Send Ten Gents for Trial Outfit

/ There must be readers suffering
from chronic catarrh who would like
to know how they can stop catching
cold after cold, for they must realize
that sooner or later this may lead to
serious deafness and injury to the sys-
tenn In general,
Sound advice is to stop taking medi-
cine into the stomach. spraying the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
DEATH NOTICE.


DIRK Er-tHed. at his residence, De
cenaber 10. MICHAEL c. YORKE. III
leaves to mourn their loss his wido v
Mary A. Yorke: three cons. John II
George A. aud James IL. and tire
daughters. Rosa A. and Mrs. w.
Johnson and Mrs. w. c. Robertson. @
Newport News.
Funeral from ST Tsatriek's church
Burial in Mount Cavalry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
Mrs. wadsworth Heads ..Anti..r

Washington, Dec, il.--Mrs. James
w. Wadsworth. Jr., wife of the senior
senator from New York, this after
noon was reelected president of the
National Association Opposed to Wo-
man Suffrage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12

chial irritation.
catarrhal head
ache. asthma and
ear troubles that
may lead to deaf
You Will
breathe better and
feel better after
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
Spcesiers Are Fined.

Four cases Of speeding were called
by Justice John yesterday. r. d.
Wilmer and Ira Cottrell each we're
fined s25. DIR. c. e LIewellyn was
dismissed. and C. r. Bennett. falling
TO appear In court, had a rule sent
out after him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12

throat, or putting
saives In the
nose; none OF
which leads far
back enough INTO
the head and
lungs. DIR. J. w.
Blosser, Box 1850.
Atlanta. Ga. q re-
spected physician,
=. E4 "A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
snotrslidcr I,ili. nrc. trmrer rnur.

Denver. Col December 1.-THE en-
gineer Was Killed and four trainmen
were Sc erely injured when q snowslidc
deraiied a snow pillow and engine last
H!sht On me Denver and Salr Lake rail-
road on " Unit; Carona The snow piow
and engine were on the way to clear
the ark when the slide came dewM the
mountain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
Fireworks Company Burns

Fire, believed to have been of in
cendiary origin. last night complete
" destroyed the main storehouse OF
the Virginia Fireworks company. on
Old Church street. Biandford, causing
a loss estimated at $4,000. The loss
is only partially covered by insurance.
The fire was a spectacular one, the
exploding bombs and the fireworks in
the storehouse illuminating the skies
in spectacular manner.
The good work of the entire FIRE
department kept the names confined
to this one building. The severe cold
weather handicapped the firemen. but
they were praised for the good work
in keeping the fire away from the
houses containing other high explo-
siVes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
TheWeather
,Uuis~d states weather lSuresu.


Washington, Dec. 1i.--Forecase for
Wednesday and Thursday:
Virginia-Snow "Wednesday, not
quite so cold; Thursday snow.
North Carolina-Snow ~~dnesday;
I thursday unsettled, not much change
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
Petersburg
ANOTHER CONFEDERATE
VETERAN PASSES AWAY

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian)
Petersburg. Va. Dec. fl.---Dr. Yves
Icy Edward HARDWOOD. one of Peters
hurg's oldest and highly esteemed citi-
zens. died this morning ut s:45 o'clock
&. his residence. 121 n. Union street
DIR. HARDWOOD was sick for only few
days and his death came as shock
to his friends of this city. He was
seventy years of age at the time of his
death.
DR.. HARDWOOD was-o one of the most
true and loyal Confederate veterans
and was one of .le few persons in this
state possessed with valuable infor-
nation relative to the War Between
the States He was for a number of
years commander of the A. r. Hin
camp. c. ", and afterwards was
grand commander of the Grand Camp
of Virginia
DIR. Harwood was bors In this city
September 10 1s47 and was a life
long resident of Petersburg. At the
age OF sixteen years he enlisted in
Archer's battalion and lost an arm in
the engagement between the old men
and boys of this city and kurtz' $
cavalry, when this city was besieged
by the federal troops. He later at
tended McCabe's school and later
graduated in medicine.
He was the oldest practitioner in this
city and UP to the time of his death
enjoyed one of the largest practices
of any doctor in the city.
He Is survived by his wife, two
daughters. Mrs f. c. Temple. Jr..
ard Mrs. Emmett Hoy. of this city. and
one son, DIR. John NJ. HARDWOOD, OF
Richmond. The funeral arrange
u1erts have not been con1pleted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
Funeral of Alexander Myers.

The funeral OF the late Alexander
Myers. who died in the Elks' home
in Bedford City Sunday evening. was
held thAS afternoon AT the grave In
the Rodof Sholaf cemetery. The
Rev. DIR. Calisch. of Richmond. Off
ciated and the following acted as pail
bearers: Milton Reinach,y E. Etgen-
hrun, IGaac Cohen, Chaa, Borst. Rob
ert Cuthbert. George Watson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
MOSC v Scene Of

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
GOVERNMENT MAY

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
Two Small fires Occur.

The fire department was called out
again last night to extinguish two
small fires No material damage re-
suited from either OF them. One was
sill under the pool room OF the New
comb company and the other was In
a woodward in Blandford owned by
Alex Chavez.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
FORTY y sNsaNs ARRIVE
AFR BEING SNOW BOUND

Forty ';3nsas delegates DELAYED
many hours by blizzard. arrived at the
Anti Saloon league convention this
morning with yhoop that when the
convention met took that body by
storm. Headed ny Governor EsPpsr
and Superintendent Herswig, the dele
gates Loudly bahaed, carrying banners.
marched around the auditorium. sing
ing and giving Kansas war whoops
The Metropolitan Methodist church.
where The session are held was again
crowded this afternoon. many belat-
I'd delegates from Maryland and
Pennsylva MIA. as well as frora Vir-
ginia and the District Or Columbia
having arrived DR. A j. Barton, OF
the Texas league prSided and sew
eraI addresses. were made
A notable feature OF the session was
an address by J. Sidney Peters, pro-
hibition com missioner Of Virginia. Or
Peters spoke on the Importance OF
the work on these II en who, IA con-
nection with the dry movement. have
devoted their energies and skin IN
organization to bringing things 10 pass
In state and national legislative bod tss
lie said that he vas proud 70 be num-
bered among those who have thus
helped n bring the Kingdom meas
ursby nearer TO ths world. lie told
how greatly Virginia had been bene-
httad bv tho change OF policy and