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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25
REAL CHRISTMAS CHEER
FOR CHILDREN IN FRANCE
First Old-Fashioncd, Beforc.the.Wur
Kind Celebration Since
1913.
PREPARED BY THE RED CROSS
Party and Entertainment Arranged
Tor Every American Base Hospi-
tails and Tree in Every Ward
Where Sick and Wounded Lie.
TbyAssociatcd Press. !


WASHINGTON. December 24.--How
INC American Red Cross has prepared
10 give Christmas cheer to America
and French soldiers in hospitals and in
inc trenches in France and to thou
sands Of children In the war zone is
told in the following cablcSram re-
rcircd at headquarters hero o-da v
from Paris:
The American Rcd Cross has pro
Nincd funds so that there shall he "A
Christmas party and entertainment in
every American base hospital. and "A
Christmas tree in every ward where
there arc sick and wounded American
soldiers and sailors. Every American
soldier is TO have = Christmas bag. con-
tanning tobacco. cigarettes, soap. shoe
strings. washcloth. towel, toothprush
and large handkerchief filed with
candy
christmas trees have been arranged
Tor al some OF the training camps. One
hundred thousand socks containing
gifts VIII he given TO the French sol
dtcrs in trenches and 30 900 Christmas
bags TO wounded French soldiers
In two towns the American Red
cross hospitals have arranged Christ
mas parties for tile children. The first
real old fashioned. before the war
Hind OF Christmas since 1919 is being
prepared for children Of the French
icluSCcS, cElpplcS ana tuDcrCulOus SOL
d:cr3 by the American Red Cross. After
three Christina slcss years. the children
o! the devastated region have alnos,
forgotten TO put on. wooden shoes
which the French place where Amerl-
can children hang stockings.
The American Rod Cross is sending
hooks toys. Dummies. dogs and balloon.
10 DC distributed TO Loo children near
lam. Neslc and Noyon b. French
friends OF the children. II also H. pro.
vidinS for tho distribution Of TOYS
sent by an American newspaper TO 6. 900
children. and Is sending thirty-Six boxes
"t toys and clothing TO 1000 refugee
children south Of Nci,iun."
The cab,egram also says extensive
preparations have been made to bring
Christmas cheer to children in MANY
other districts. as wei! as 20 E;vc useful
presents to refugees and 81 in diff
icrcnt hospitals throughout France
Christmas fctcs arc 30 be held in fifteen
tuberculosis hospitals. at one Of which
the soldiers Will act play Of their
own construction N honor Of tho
american Rcd Cross. Games cicrarct,cs
and comforts hav" been sent 10 twelve
schools where war cripplcs arc being
trained for new trades. The Society Of
Friends VIII distribute thrcc-Guarters
or ton OF American Christmas candy
TO children in twenty villages where
the Quaker S.oups arc to give Christ,
mas tree parties
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25

quarterly payment of 4 per cent. with
an additional per cent special paw
men, out Of the earnings of the past
six months.
bank DIVIDENDS
SHOW STEADY INCREASE
iank dividends announced Yesterday
aggregate S%33.O15 for scmiannual and
quarterly payments. as compared with
S"'aS2j for the same period OF las,
year. yet the First National Eank,
which makes the largest payment OF
amy financial institution, has changed
rs dividend period from ecmisnnual
disbursements 10 quarterly payments
and will distribute only $40. 900 at this
timc--onc- Of what was paid out
Al this time las. year. This one fac
tor would cause "A substantial increase
n bank dividends without considering
those institutions which Increased their
rates.
The American National is making a
quarterly distribution of ci@ per cent,
as against II per cent payment for
a similar period last year, while tho
broadway National Bank makcs It's
initial payment TO stockholders. For
several years this institution has been
dcvotinG it's profits TO the surplus ac-
count, and now makes payment Of
li2 per cent to shareholders. distribut-
ing $1,000. The Church Iiill Bank
makes only it's usual payment. yet
II has made handsome gifts to clerks
in bonuses and SALARY increases, and
carries as much forward to its sur
plus accoun, as j. paid out in divi-
bends. Last wear this ha mi. maid nor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25
Baker and Daniels
Send Word Of Cheer
TBv Associa,cd Press +,

nv Associated IrcSS.
WASHINGTON, December ~
Christmns greetings were sent to
the nations lighting forces Tonight
by Secretaries Baker and Daniels.
Mr. inkcr's ncssnEc TO the soldiers
In France md America and tiscir
fnmiiic, snid;
$40 the soldiers in France md
the soldiers In trntnIng In America
and their families. tho War Depart
ment scnds Il word OF hearty Christ
mnH greeting OF appreciation OF tho
spirit Of rcsOlutc courage which RIIs
their hearts md OF concentration
upon the opportunity which Hes he
fore them to do great work for
their country md for tho /NorId.-
To the men of tho navy. Secrc-
t"ry Daniels sent This messngc:
"thristmaS greetings TO NIL in the
NAVAL service. rhc country rcposes
confidence In it's navy, Is proud OF
the service IL has already rendered
]" THIS War, md hns faith that IL
VIII measure up TO the dcmaud.
made upon it,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25

IT the above report is true, Japan
has taken the strongest stand yet reg
'S'crcd by any Of tho powers towards
the Eolshcvihi. Switzerland has been
the source OF many inspired reports
disseminated by the Germans for
propaganda purposes The above dis
patch might serve to antaEonizc tho
russian people against Japan. and thus
indirectly serve the German aim 10
have Russia driven into her arms by
outside pressure, as we'll as by ncEo-
tiation*. Japan was. especially in the
earlier stages Of the war. of immense
assistance to Russia. The greater pac>
OF tho S5l50oo.000 loaned by Japan TO
tho entente has gone to Russia. Trc
m"ndouS quantities of ammunition.
Guns and rifles went from Japan TO
Russia in steady stream up 20 the
March revolution. and much has CONC
10 RUSSIA since. Japanese mills and
arSenals worked day and night FOR Rus
STA. More than 100000 Japanese work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25
JAPAN WILL INSIST THAT
RUSSIA PAY ALL SHE OWES
II Present Chaos Result. In Loss,
Tokyo to Demand Territorial
Concessions.

LONDON. December 2i.--Japam,, ac-
c"rdinG to dispatches reaching here
to-day by way Of Switzerland. Viii
insist on tho payment OF all Russia
grafton Of tussia's finances and re-
sources that would cndanEcr japanese
capital invested in the Muscovitc
realm both before and during the war.
IT the Russian chaos causes Japan
financial losses. tho diSpa tchctS add.
Nippon viii demand territorial com
pensation. Diplomatic representations
I" this effect have been made to the
Lcninc government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25

m"n ana women were employed at the
h""l'ion aud other factories turning
out material for tho Russian armies.
H. Japan should realize her threat
l" demand territorial compensation
Sioct" and Manchuria--thc latter for
decades Il bone OF contention between
TIA" two nat"ns-w would most likely
como into consideration
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25

very considerable decrease in tho
british casualties is shown in the lat
est figures. The casualties for the week
ended December Is were 1876; for
the week ended December II. 23.35G
and for the week ended December A.
oSS2o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25

Tho dividend disbursement would to-
tal 10000
Total dividends declared Yesterday
were S2.Gsl.3t9. as compared with s.
f"i.'7i last year. showing an increase
OF SlSo.3i9. Payments on january
1915, were siit7,2s1 Six months ago
Inc dividends paid in Richmond aE-
Srcgatcd $l.iiI.S70. making an increase
!" the half-ycar OF Sl2Oj.4To EanE
dividends on July l. this year were
e-"s,3T. as compared with S33o.OI5 for
Tie second six months of 1917, show
,hG an increase OF s4o.6?S. despite the
!act that several banks make a smaller
Payment at this time. because of Tho
inauguration of quarterly disbursc-
ments to stockholders. than they did
ono year ago.
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
TO DISTRIBUTE PROFITS
Announcement OF tho customary div
'"cnd OF tho Federal Reserve EanI.
OF fichmord to member banks IN Tho
rum District was announced vcstcr
"'F afternoon by Governor George !
'caE. The payment is made on :. G.
per cent basis. The Richmond insti-
luton which was the first in tho re-
serve system TO declare a diyia. nd
mas been earning consistently since i,s
establishments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25
INDt STRIAL CORPORATIONS
AND RAILWAY DIVIDENDS

The Virginia Carolina Chemical Com
panN VIII make payments on both it's
preferred and common STOCK There is
outstanding s9o,oi2.254 in preferred
stock, or which a quarterly dividend
OF per cent will b. paid. Common
stock totals i27.esA4oc which will earn
= 3-' per cent dividend. or 80 cent,
on Tho share. The total payment OF
tho fertilizer company at tho end of
this year viii be Scio,32S. the iarrcs.
paymon, 10 be made hy industrial cor
pora,ionS.
The Chesapeake and Ohio wilt make
per cent payment on its $50. GOO. 900
or common stock. which will amount
to Sl,a4o.ooo, making the second nav
men, OF This amount made durir.
1917 The usual dividends have. been
declared by tho Virginia Railway and
Power Company on its preferred stock.
and By the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad Company OH it's
dividend obligations and common stock
Directors OF the Life Insurance Com,
panH OF Virginia have not acted. bu,
II was authoritivcly stated that they
VIII authorize 81: per cent dividend
o' Inc company's recently doubled can.
Iial stock of $500 0oO At this rate
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NEW HIGH RECORD
SET IN DIVIDENDS

Continued from FRS, ragc)
Dividends declared last year 2.,oi.s7l
Increase in dividends. s jso.37s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Sumter County Teachers Assoeia
tion was held on Saturday I'm the Girls
High school building. After the reg
uiar business was transacted. DIR. s.
~. Edmunds delivered an inspiring
address on the worlds war. The fol-
loving officers were elected to serve
fot the rest OF the year:
Mr.. c. 8. Hutchinson. OF the oswe.
so school. president.
Miss Katie Pitts OF Bethel school
vice president.
Miss Nellie Chandler. OF the Dal
xeIi school, secretary.
After the meeting a light lunch was
served ny the teachers : OF the cit,
school The next meeting will be helt
the second Saturday In January.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
S& @aiism,ut ans soutbron
ensssd - she PossosAcs ~ suw,er. |,
q, - secosd ClnAs Msstss.


Mr.. r. G. Manning. OF Chicago. is
ir the city for a few days OH business
Mr. Manning has recently been pro-
noted to be sales manager OF the
splitdorf Company. and will be trans
ferred from Chicago to Newark the
headquarters of the company.
Mrs. John u. Fishburn and family
who have been living I'm Cairo. ILL.,,
Tor the past year are spending some
time In the city.
hesssL Luicius v. Durant, L. "
Middleton. +. ". Walsh, Jr.. f.. j.
shaw. left last night for Charleston to
stand the examination for the navy.
MIR. =. X. Rowland has returned
home after spending several days in
West on business.
Mr. w. ID. Jackson who has had
charge OF the optical department of
Thompson's Jewelry store for the pas,
year. enlisted In the navy several days
ago and was rated as an instrument
maker. He left this morning under
orders To report at Pensacola, Fla.
Mr.. Arthur NIiaynsworth. who en-
rsted In the navy ut the Charleston
recruiting station several days ago,
this morning received orders to re-
port at once.
Miss Margaret I. Bryan left for
Columbia this morning. whore she
will spend a few days an the guest OF
Miss Irene Beckman.
Miss Carita Randie has returned
from steadman. ". C.
Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick has returned
from Birmingham after stay OF sew
oral weeks.
Mr.. w. ID. Jackson. who went to
Columbia yesterday for examination
after enlistment In the navy as an
instrument maker. was rejected on &C.
count OF defective eyesight. and has
returned to the city to resume his po-
sition as optician at Thompson
Jewelry store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15

Voluntary enlistments in the army
and navy have tremendously increas-
co since II was announced that no re-
cruits OF draft age would be accepted
after the 10th. Sumter has contribut-
cd her full share OF these volunteers.
es we'll as "a number OF draft regis
trants who have sought and obtained
positions as civiliane employees In va
rious government departments. The
men OF draft age are waking up to the
realities OF war and now realize that
a majority OF those OF draft age and
physically M will have TO do military
duty. II Is probable that many OF
those who are obtaining positions I'm
the civilian service will ultimately be
called into the army. for government,
employees are not exempt from mill
tary duty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
Avoid E)angerOlIS Drugs

Dent dose yoarsclf with poisonous
drugs that destroy the delicate lining
of the stomach and the Intestinal
tract, when yoU can stimulate your
sluggish liver by using Granger Liver
Regulator. This STANDARD medicine
contains no poisonous calcnleI. 1t
contain. no in curious alcohol. Ii does
not cause urplea7ant after effects. A
dose or so VIII coon relieve sick head
ache, ind:gegtion. constipation, de-
preston, .&ngucr and all other all
ments caused By n torpid liver. Gran
ger Liver RegGlator Is composed en.
tirely Of selected roots. barks and
herbs of special medicinal value. It
may be freely taken by any member
CT the family. Just try few doses,
and sec for yourself what a splendid
medicine this is and how thoroly it
cleanses the system OF impurities.
Price, Csc box. Soldby al druggists.
Demand Grange Liver Regulator and
accept no Subst b..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
will cause the inclusion

classification will cause the inclusion
of white men with early order num-
bers high up in class one and that the
result will be that negroes already Sc
lected for service and not yet ordered
to camp will be deferred by the class
ification so that the percentages of
negroes that should have been sent
to camp in the first draft will be re-
duced with the effect that the first
drafts in such States will be made up
there is no ground for this fear, any
State which has furnished all or near
~ all of it's white quota under the
'irst call and whose colOred quota or
any considerable proportion thereof
remains deferred will be called upon
FOR the remainder Of it's quota under
the first draft composed of as many
coiored men as would have been in
cluded therein had the regulations not
peen changed. In order to give effect
20 this plan please keep accurately
compiled the number of white and
number of colored men selected in the
quota of each board to include De-
cember Is and on that date report to
this office the total white and total
'oiored selected in your quota.
Richard f.. CarWile.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15

AS this country gets more and more
actively engaged in the war it is to
be expected that many sensational and
alarming reports will be circulated By
eHcitable persons who have vivid
imaginations. Ii will be wise to place
little reliance upon such reports, for
the government is sticking to it's pol
icy Of giving to the recognized press
associations all Jews as rapidly as it
IS available for publication The Daily
Item is served by the Associated
Press, the greatest and most reliable
news gathering organization in the
world, and the readers of this paper
are assured that they will be given all
the news obtairable. DO not become
alarmed or excited over rumors that
are circulated from. time to time by
word of mouth
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
WORK FOR WOMEN,
They Should do The Work for Which
They are Best Fitted.

Women should do the war work
for which they are best fitted. 1t is
useless for women TO be knitting
stockings if they make better clerks
or nurses. War work directors should
avoid putting square pegs in round
holes. Elimination of waste in hu-
man force is vital to efficiency and
the ultimate winning of the war, and
1t is my opinion that women will
have to be registered and classified in
accordance with their ability if they
are to render their full worth in war
work."
This statement was made by Mrs
Frances G. AXtell, member of the
United States Employees Compensa-
ton Commission. the only woman ev-
er named by any president for such
a federal commission. This commits
est OF economy and efficiency to both
the government and to those who
serve 1t. Vt is the outcome OF the
congressional enactment of last year
which provides compensation for en-
ployees OF the United States sufferine
injuries while in the performance Of
their duties, and for other purposes" a"
Mrs. AXtell is also a member of the
executive committee of the Commit
tee on Women in Industry Of the Ad-
visory Commission of the Council o.
National Defense. In report to thc
Women III Industry Committee, by
Mrs Axell. she suggested that women
might do much of the work now per
formed by men at the arsenals. She
suggests that they might make and
inspect the government uniforms and
thus release men engaged in manu-
featuring them. She believes that
they might also make the rope ana
twine used, and be relied upon for
most Of the small arms which are
made at the arsenals. Mrs. Axtell secs
no limit to woman's ability in any OF
the suggested spheres, and her opin-
ion is given after keen, careful study
OF the situation from many angles.
THE hazards among the women
who are replacing the men in war
work will be greater than ever be
fore" said Mrs. Axtell. "and it is mos
important that women be prepared
to do their part. The great problem
today is the cooperation of busines,
and government"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15

One hundred draft registrants were
cited TO appear before the local board
Tor examination today and all save
four or Ave were present and answer
cd when their names were called. Drs
j A. Mood. Wilson. Littlejohn and
Stuckey are conducting the medical
examination. A majority OF the reg
istrants filed claims for exemption.
About three-fourths of those examin-
ed today were negroes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15

The regular monthly meeting of
the Sumter County Medical Associa-
lion was held at DIR. Wilson's Office on
Thursday December 6th. This being
the meeting usually devoted to the
election Of officers there was no reg
uiar program. but tho members enjoy
eel an instructive address on "Expe-
riences In Army Surgery" by Capt.
s. c. Baker. NJ. n. c.. Camp Wheeler.
Macon. Ca.
DIR. Walter Cheyne was elected
President; DIR. J. III. Mills. OF Mayes-
viileS vice president. and DIR. Carl b.
Epps was re-elec,ed secretary and
treasurer. DR.. II. M. stuckey was
elected delegate to tho annual meet
ing OF the State Medical Association.
apd Dr. T. n. Lttiejohn alternate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
Farmers! Attention!

You, whom God has blessed with q
plentiful harvest against the viciss-
ude@ of the coming year, have an op
oortunity to show your gratitude BY
helping those less fortunate.
There are many families in the
own of Sumter who are absolutely
without food and fuel, whose clothinp
insufficient and whose shelter is
Door in this extremely cold weather
The ladies Of the Charity League
oeg that you listen to their plea for
'Ood and the little that they ask of you
will not be missed out of your boun-
eous store. If each farmer whose
leart is touched by this request will
)ring bushel OF corn and a peck OF
potatoes. as their Christmas gift to q
leedy family, Il great and splendid
work of relieving the hunger OF
many little children will be done.
The prices of foodstuffs are so high
that our league cannot meet the
hany demands on it, hence the ne
'essity of coming to our country
'riends for aid, which we believe will
be given us in a great measure by
willing hearts.
Wood or any Kind of food will be
gladly accepted and greatly appreciat-
ed by the members of the Charity
League, as we'll as the recipients.
Bring your Offering to The Carolina
irocery Company on December II.
lS, l9. member OF the League will
DO there to receive it. and this will
give us time to have the corn ground
'rto grits and meal by Christmas.
Mrs. III. NJ. Stuckey,
Presiden Charity League.
Hassie Parrott,
President Junior Charity League.
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new DRAFT ORDER.
CLASSES OF REGISTRANTs MUST
BE FILLED PROMPTLY.
Ffovost Marshal General Issues Full
hstractions-All Exemptions and
Discharges Heretofore Granted Arc
Absolutely IicvOked-Powrrs OF
Boards and Advisers Defined.

Columbia. Dec. l3.--Otticial in
sti iuctions that December Is is the
date for the local and district exemp-
ucn boards to mail the questionnaires
to the rcgistrants not now in the Nat
ional Army. have been received by
Gov. Manning and the boards are be-
ing notified to this effect in directions
issued yesterday by the governors
aide, Capt. II. f.. Carwile.
The directions also stipulate tina,
as many of the local boards have no.
yet completed their original quotas
OF selected men 10 be sent to the can.
tonment, the necessary registrants to
complete these quotas should be taken
from "class one" of the new regula.
titns that go into effect Saturday. The
directions To the local boards by Cap
tain Carwile follow
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
RI USSIAN REPORTS CONFLICT.
Poth Sides Claim to Have Gained VIC


London, Dec. "a battle has oc-
CURED near BielgorOd in southern
Gen. Kornilo1's troops, on the out
come Of which l'etrograd advices are
conflicting. The correspondent of
The Daily Mail reports that Gen.
korniloff was defeated and wounded.
The representative of the Post how
ever, telegraphs that Gen. Korniloff
routed his enemies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.
iNis Gutierrez Leading Movement
which is Said to Have Captured |
Mexican Town.

Eagle Pass, Dec. 1.-THE State OF
Coanulla apparently is in a state Of
revolution with Luis Gutierrez lead
ing the revolt. Monclova, $50 miles
south OF the border and Musquiz, 20
miles south of Piedras Negras. oppo-
site Eagle Pass, were captured from
me federals today. The revolutionsts
+onight are reported marching OH
oedras Negras.
The cause Of the revolt is that in
the recent election Luis Gutierrez was
elected governor of Coahuila but was
not permitted to take his seat, il is
alleged, bs Carranza authorities.
Gutierrez it is said had no trouble in
winning the people over to his cause.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15

There is we'll paid work in Sumter
Ior all men and women who are will
ing to work. Right now the Magne
20 factory has openings for fifty or
more young women. The work is light
The surroundings pleasant and .hc
pay high. More and more rs the men
ire drafted into the army the woucr
will be needed i'm industrial plants ana
I'll of us may as well realize the nc.
'esSlticS of war conditions. Women
must ill the places in Offices stores
ana factories made vacant by tn"
calling of tho mon into tho army, If
The business of the country is TO be
carried on. business must 80 on even
rore efficiently than in the past il
america is to win the war. and tn"
Old men. women and children are i'm
,luty bound to iii the ranks of tho
industrial army while the young ms n
are holding the lines at the battlc
front.