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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
PUBLIC CHRISTMAS
TREE At BON AIR

Ceremonies at Bon Air Friday night
around the community Christmas tree
were impressiveIy conducted by an
enthusiastic body of residents of that
vicinity. A giant Christmas tree.
hung with all the seasons decorations
and loaded with presents for every
body. occupied the center of atten-
fion. The orphans from the Bethany
Home, who had been brought to the
scene of the celebration in Bon AIT
automobiles. were given fine Christ e
mas treat.
After the tree ceremonies had been
finished. a Country store" was open
ed. and the auctioneering of goods
donated by the public was begun
Receipts from the sale went for the
benefit of the Polk Miller Memorial
Association After this feature, the
musical program was carried out.
consisting for the most part of carols
sung by the whole company.
About 10 O'Clock a dance began,
and continued until early in the
morning. The hall was decorated by
the ladies OF the community in ever
greens and flowers. and a number of
young people from Richmond were
present to take part in the dancing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
PROUD FIRE HORSE
IS SOLO FOR $2.05

st. Louis. Mo-. Jan. IL am a
horse. My name is Firebau. For
ten years I was that gray lead horse
on Truck Al. / always tried to hold
my head high. 1t is not high now.
They are going to put me on a
junk wagon. On junk wagon, Me.
the pride of the Ais!
once maybe l saved your house
from fire. I was a conscientious fire
horse. l always strained every mus
Gle on a call.
See that mark there on my fore
leg? That's badge of honor. got
1t saving my mate from death one
icy morning. She slipped and there
was one of those auto trucks coming
hard on us. Uve always held that
they could never beat us on good
going)
one day last spring the chief came
around.
I've decided to give Fireban a
rest" he said. "There1l be a new lead
around in the morning"
] felt bad, / didn't feel old though
these night runs had told on me.
heard one of the boys say. Wen miss
Fireball. but | guess he's earned a
few soft oats"
III pass over the next months
quickly. Instead of the nice open
field and clover / had pictured, l was
sent to a smelly barn on Vandeventer
Avenue. How long those months
among common work horses were.
Last week man came along. He
stopped at my stall. He gave me only
short look.
Better put him down, too" he
said.
A few days later l was led out of
the barn into huge yard There
were lots OF other horses there, but
| paid no attention. They were all
nags. Bidding started and 1 saw n
mule put up. / never spoke to mules
when l was on Al truck. but / felt
sort of sorry for that mule. They
sold her for $50.
Wait till my turn comes"
thought. "Ill show them what a fire
horse will bring"
Soon l heard the auctioneer shout
Sold" l turned my head and there
Oh the beard a-eieFk- was writing: =
mo IS, known as Fireball, sold for
s2.o5"
/ staggered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02

held several hundred miles from
home. and by increasing the number
of d3trtct associations and making it
aess4 BILE for the hest athletes IN each
district to attend the various national
championships our sports will be fos-
tered where at present they are not
receiving the encourage ment they
should receive.
New York State has adopted com
puisory athletics for its schools and
undoubtedly the plan will be followed
throughout the Union when It's bcne-
ficial effects are realized. With so
many plans for preparedness beng
considered. would 1t not he proper at
this time to throw open our nrmories
during the winter months to the many
thousands Of our workingmen who
greatly appreciate being able to run
or exercise on our large armory floors
This privilege can be permitted dur
ing the hours Of T. NJ to T. Nj.
when the armorieS are not IN use,
without interfering with regimcntal
drills and be the means Of bringing
men to our armories instead OF com
.pelling them TO toin regiments TO oh
tain this privilege There Is "A great
demand for this privilege, for with
10 many OF our people taking up out
door exercise during the summer
xBcHiHS the 4(teu Is ltil lot huttluH g
places to continue this work during
the winter.
With the increase In athletic in
terest comes also the demand for
more Fairgrounds, tracks and sta
diums The colleges throughout the
country are showing the lead in this
respect and are building or advo-
eating the building Of more appro-
PIRATE seating accommodations or sta
diums. The United States govern
ment has become interested 10 the
extent Of approving Of development
OF East Fotomac Park. Washington,
and the initial appropriation FOR be-
\ ginning work on the field and field
house has been made.
The project provides for all kinds
eDf sport and includes a track and
stadium. An additional apps opria-
3 tion will lac requested of Congress
.athis year 10 rush the work OF COM
Il pletion.
New York city has long been in
need of a field for national and IN
16rnatiorai contests and Park Com
missioner white is developing a
zS06oject to have al Van .Cortlandt Park
s4A track and stadium the equal of any
.An the world The track and field
Nill be completed this year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
SAYS MOUNTAIN BOYS
OF SIX DRINK WHISkEY

Washington. Jan. i.-Describing
conditions among the mountaineers or
the United States as defying descrip-
ton. Miss Virginia Trimba. presi-
dent OF the Association for the Re-
lief and Educational Work for Poor
Mountain Whites, has launched a
comprehensive campaign here for
their alienation. Members of Con-
gress have pledged their support.
1t was the original intention of
Miss Trimble, who is the daughter of
Judge N. w. Trmble, of Alabama:
and her co-workers to secure bill
providing constructive work among
the Southern mountain states only,
but conditions have been found to be
so bad in other sections that the
campaign has been made national in
scope.
This IL phase OF national pre-
paredness which patriotic Americans
certainly should not overlook" de-
clared Miss Trmble today. Il am
glad that this country has been able
10 give assistance to the nations
abroad, where such assistance was so
badly needed, but here We have hor-
rible conditions right at our doors.
In many Of the mountain regions
the people have no education. no
thoughts OF sanitation, and they are
poverty stricken beyond description
Boys OF five and six years OF age use
tobacco, drink whiskey and swear
horribly
These people are of pure Anglo
Saxon stock and no one can tell TO
what heights they might rise If they
were given a fair chance. ] do not
think any patriotic American citizen
can fail to see what Is our duty to
these submerged people"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
WEST VIRGINIA is NOW
AFTER SOME QUARTS"

Charleston. w Va. Jan. An
effort will be made at the coming SEES
sion OF the Legislature to eliminate
the crime of Bookkeeping by permit
ting the sale OF limited quantities OF
intoxicants to such qualified voters as
desire to go on record as purchasers.
The movement, which is fathered
by Senator c. c. Coalter. OF Hinton.
win take the form Of an amendment
to the -prohihitory law.-It will make
county clerks ex-officio deputy COM
missoners OF prohibition. with power
to issue permits allowing the holder
to have shipped to his home address
not more than two quarts of whiskey,
four quarts of wine or two dozen pints
OF beer not cftener than once a
month
Senator Coalter and his supporters
believe that If the sale OF intoxicants
can be regulated in this way. the wide
spread illegal retailing will cease.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
SIS GOLDEN CALF
HAS COST $4,000

Denver. Colo. Jan IA golden
calf" will be on exhibition Mt the
Western National Livestock show in
Denver the latter part of this month.
II Is perfect specimen Of the Here
ford breed.
The calf has reasonable market
value of about s25 at present, but it
already has cost more than 0,oO0
in litigation and the end is not yet In
sight The calf has come to he
known as the golden calf through
out ptfkin and Garfield Counties,
whore the rival claimants to the ami
mai live
Born in the spring Of 1914 the
question Of the calls motherhood
arose Nobody attempted to guess
the identity Of the immediate pa
ternal ancestor
The docketed case known as Brun-
ton vs. stapleton has puzzled four
juries without solution OF the mys-
terry.
Brunton claims the calf, which is
now a heifer and a good looking one
AT that lis the daughter of one Of his
prize Herefords. while Stapleton
claims the calf IS just n scrub, the
daughter of bobtailed rcd COW that
he raised on his ranch.
In November, 1914, Brunton went
to Stapleton's ranch and took away
three calves that were with one OF
his cows. One of the calves was the
golden calf" The next day Staple
ton went to Brunton's ranch and
took the golden calf" back again
Demand for ITS return was refused
and then Brunton started the re-
plevin suit Roth claimants say they
will take the case to the Supreme
Court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02

CLEVER INTERROGATION LEADS
PLEASING bill At LYRIC

A very clever and talented imper-
senator and comeuleune. with a good
voice and pleasing manner. Mildred
Hayward, very acceptably led the
special feature bill at the Lyric yes
terday. two matinees and two per-
formances at night She shared popu-
lar honors with Neiman and Kennedy.
styled The Two American Beauties
who presented tramp scene which
brought down the house. For char
actcr work. they filled the bill 10 the
last detail, and their songs had a
punch that gave them place Of
safety across the footlights.
Ed, Nogt, in his role of Slim Nc
Gee" carried the Midnight Follies'
on his own shoulders to a fair success
Costumes and scenery added somewhat
to rather slow performance of a
rather slow act. and besides present
ing pleasing appearance. the Mid
night Girls themselves supplemented
very little the clever work of the tan
comedian. The singing and dancing
were passable.
ward and Van. comedy instru-
mentalists. while falling a bit short
of real comedy. showed a real knowl-
edge of the use OF the harp and the
violin. and proved themselves deserv-
lHG "a mhCH IdNpI given ny lItii atui~
ence. The weise Family. Peers of
the Perch" presented some new ones
in hair-raising acrobatios. and took a
goodly share of favors for a good per-
Torrance In their line.
Five good acts are promised for the
last half of this week. with Mabel
Mcdonald. the Song Beauty" leading
the bill. THE Diving Seal" presented
by the Three Travilla Brothers. is said
to be a headliner. and viii prove a
good box office attraction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
HOMESTEAD BILL SIGNED.
Opens Many Millions of Acres for
Stock Kaising PurnnAes


Washington, Jan. President
Wilson has signed the Ferris bill,
opening up 640-acre homesteads for
stock-raising and grazing purposes.
The bill is accounted OF great I'M
portance to the Western States.
The bin passed the House a year
ago, the Senate on the closing day
of the, last session OF Congress and
final agreement was reached between
conferences last week.
Representative Ferris OF OkIaho-
ma, it's author, said that a con-
siderable part of the 800. 900. 900
acres Of public lands in the West and
the 375, 100000 acres In Alaska could
be utilized for stock raising under the
law. Thus, he said. thousands OF
homeless citizens would be able to
gain homes.
The law raises the homestead unit
from maximum of 32O acres to $40
on arid. semi-arld, non-irrigable and
non-timbered public land Improve
ments of sl.25 an acre must be made
by the homesteader.
The bill was strongly Endorsed by
the Interior Department. which in
formed Congress that it would result
in having the number OF cattle in the
West greater than during the most
prosperous days of the cattle kings
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02

form In about two months Through
tactful and skilltul diplomatic con-
duct. the United States can bring the
peace terms into the open IN about
that time.
Diplomatic "Watchful Waiting"
Confronted with this situation. the
administration Today settled down to
IA period OF diplomatic "watChful
waiting" The lid" was screwed
down tightly n both the white House
and the state Department Secretary
of State Lansing declared emphat-
cally that he would not discuss the
peace situation, and the diplomatic
decks Were- cleared for. the confiden-
tial NEGOTIATIONS Representatives OF
tho entente allies declined 10 talk
peace uutsl the formal answer of their
governments to the Presidents note
has been received. The TeutnntC
diplomats maintained the optimism
which has characterized their peace
disc ussion since the President initi-
ated his peace propaganda.
Al the German embassy il was
stated that the German government
would undoubtedly make some state
ment. either through diplomatic
channels or otherwise. to meet tho
charges made in the entente reply To
the German peace proposals. In this
statement. which may take the form
Of q speech TO the Reichstag 10y Chan
Cellor Zimmerman, will be Ger
manys last word In the controversy
over who is responsible for starting
the war.
The state Department and the
White House cleared up the specula-
ton as to whether confidential COM
munications accompa MED President
Wilson's peace note, 1t was stated
that the American diplomats who de-
llvered the note TO the neutral coun-
tries were instructed to notify those
governments that the President be-
iieved the time opportune for all neu-
trails TO express their desire that the
war be brought TO an end,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
ATLANTA PHYSICIAN
REPORTED ON VOITAIRE

Atlanta. Ga, Jan. Atlanta has
been accused of connecting up with
big events on sometimes rather
imsy pretexts. which after all was
but another way Of saying that At
lanta newspapers are exceptionally
enterprising and the sinking of the
steamship Voltaire. or rather Its dis
appearance, Is no exception to the
rule.
1t has just come to light that the
ships physician was DR.. Herbert
Drew Snyder. graduate OF a local
medical college and a resident Of this
city for several years. He Is sup
posed to have gone down with the ship
when 1t sank in the Atlantic, as Is now
believed to have been It's fate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
gEGROES FLOCK BACK
FROM NORTHERN COLD

81 Kaycross, Ga, Jan. 1.-CoId wealth
~ In the North js causing many ne
roes~ who Lett thu. South on promises.
- good pay and steady work 10 re-
Nnfn 10 their homes here. Some OF
3hA negroes are arrivinqpon trains and
I1ome or foot. Those who have re-
Ynrned say that others Will come back
nNth Just as soon as they can get
Many letters appeal
- for railroad tickets lfave been re-
41Hod from the negroes who went
in the fail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
LACK Of MONKEYS
H|NOERS SCIENTISTS

Chicago, Jan. 1.-Pathological ex-
perimentS by the Chicago public
health service are seriously hampered
by the scarcity and high price of
monkeys.
Simians which formerly sold at 81
head now are more than twice as
high and almost impossible to pur-
chase at-anl- prlce---------
DR.. Macmillan Herzos. of the
County Hospital. says experiments
there are at a standstiii. Fifteen
monkeys recently were used to OBJ
tain an anti-toxin for infantile pa
ralysis and when the supply ran out
sheep were called in as subjects.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02

Thomas Chalmers. the American
baritone whe-will appear in his best
role as Sharpless in Madame Butter
fly with the Boston National Grand
Opera Company at the Academy jan
uary 10, would never be mistaken for
an opera singer, AS he resembles more
the -etalWart- fullhack of a college
eleven. Chalmers belongs to the
American type. with the square. hand
some face familiar to the world through
the drawings of Charles Dana Gibson.
The same honest simplicity rs re-
vealed in the singers manners. Both
on and off the stage he is remarkably
popular. Critics agree universally that
Thomas Chalmers as singer and as
an actor bids fair to rank with Scott,
Amato. Sammarco and other world
renowned baritones. Quite interesting
Is the fact that eight years ago Mr..
Chalmers, a born and bred New Yorker,
Was a real estate agent not far from
the Grand Central Station. In addi
tion to his leasing of houses and sell
ing Of lots. the young man devoted
much time to his voice. without seek
ing financial hacker" this astute
American saved enough money to make
It possible to go abroad, and. arriving
in Florence, he was welcomed instant
ly by the musical set of that Italian
city. But he turned his back on the
drawing rooms of the Palazzos and
worked eight hours n day on the Gull
tivation of hts voice and the develop
ment of his histrionIc talent IT was
while singing at one of the minor
opera houses in Italy that he got the
, attention of Henry W. Savage. the
American impresserlo.
Chalmers was gagged for an Amer
lean tour OF Pucciui's Girl of the
Golden West" in English Through
this engagement he familiarzed most
opera patrons with the fact that he
was one of the coming baritones OF the
world. Later he sang In New York
, at the Century Theater during an III
fated season. but his personal success
was tremendous, His appearances with
the Roston National Grand Opera Com
pany have done much to CONFIRM the
4 growing opinion that In Chalmers
/ America has an artist Of the first rank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
THE NORTHERN NECK MUTUAL

Is the only fire association offer
ing rated at actual cost Old lime
companies haTo recently raised rates
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire As
ISOLATION, Irv.ngton. Va, insure your
dwelling for little less than any 9TH
er concern: and stores, merchandise
factories oyster houses, etc. at about
ONE HALF THE PRICE asked by
others. Jave money. Write them
fTwenty years old)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
MISSOURI CHARITIES
TO RE REORGANTZFD

Jefferson City, Mo. Jan. Ire
organization of the States system OF
control of charity institutions. pris-
ons and schools will be one OF the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02

Nearly 1000 varieties of rice have
been identified in the Philippines by
government scientists
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02

The working force of the British
Navy ahoat and ashore. includes
more than 100000 men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
AMATEUR SPORTS Will

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
WILSON TO ATTEMPT

Continued From First page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02

form IN about two months, Through
tactful and skilltul diplomatic con-
duct. the United States can bring the
peace terms into the open in about
that time
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-03
ELKS UNVElL
GREAT MONUMENT

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3.-The eleven
o'clock toast OF the Elks' lodge was
given here last night under circum
stances said to be unique in the his
tory OF the fraternity. when Los An
geles B. p. o. E. No. 80 unveiled a
great monument to departed Elks at
its plot in Inglewood cemetery.
The Elks of the local lodge, and
many visiting brethren. gathered at
the plot a few minutes before eleven
O'Clock and when that hour arrived, II
heralded by the striking OF q gong
The monument was then unveiled with
the usual ceremonies, augmented By
the eleven o'clock toast to absent
brothers.
The new monument is a bronze elk
standing on a huge rock. left in "a
tural formation. which is in turn sup
ported by a granite base twenty feet
square and seven feet high. the whole
measuring thirty feet from the tip OF
the elk's antlers to the ground.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-03
WINNEMUCCA HAS
. BOLD ROBBERY

The Western Pacific freight ware
house at Winnemucca was broken in
to some time Wednesday night and
hfty.two cases OF whisky were stolen,
the robber or robbers making away
with the liquor without leaving a clew
by which they might be traced.
Tine whisky. which was consigned
to the Jaca Commercial company at
McDermitt, was valued at about
$3.50. 1t was all bottled goods, the
brands being Hermitage. Old Crow
andy ellowstone. Entrance was effect
ed by prying open a window in the
freight Office. which adjoins the ware
house II is believed the whisky was
carried off in an auto truck and 1t is
the theory of the officers that the stol.
en- goods were disposed OF and cached
somewhere in the city or its out
skirts.
Three men were arrested yesterday
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-03
MlSS0ULA ALSO
HAS AIRSHlPS

hISsoULA, Mont, Dec. s.-Mon.
tana residents who have been report.
Ing a mysterious airplane flying about
the country at night are wondering
noe n they really did see machine,
or were the victim OF a hallucination.
DR.. y. o. Smith. professor OF psycholo.
gy at the University OF Montana here,
is responsible for raising the doubts.
IF q person really believes he sees
n thing that doesn't exist be IL the
victim OF hallucfnatiop," was Dr.
Smiths explanation Of the "airplsne
scare" "Tt 10 the power of sugges.
ton, and II Is brought on by the war
and the martial thoughts that are up.
permost IN the minds OF the American
people"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-03

on suspicion Of being connected with
the robbery. One Of them. Elmer
Smith. has been employed as night
car inspector for the Western Pacific
about q month. Suspicion was direct
ed toward Smith because he was un.
usually flush" with funds. When he
was searched $225 in coin was found
on his person. He told conflicting
stories Il regard to the money and an
opened bottle OF Hermitage whisky
was found in his cabin. The other
suspects are hoboes, one boy Of
about sixteen years. All three deny
having any knowledge OF the rob-
berry and as matters stand there is
little evidence against them.-Star.