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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-19

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
SOUTH BOSTON, VA April IS. Jos
eph Stebhins. Jr.. prominent young
nran. is seriously i'll at the lIalcyon
Hospital
The Washington times., 1917-12-08
EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

The battle the Aago positions
river northern italy, momenary the
defense line of heights this
The AusrO seeking pierce and then the Italian
apparently failed In their chief
object The Italian reported to be held intact and
clared to be stronger than the first
The TeutOn directed their chief attacks against the a
deenses on Monte Samo Monte Meea Gallo
latter that the piercing
tempted Terrific bombardment preceded this operation but
gier the Fourth
link up their second all points this vicinity The
AuOGermans attacks and were finally compelled
1t to be expected however,
that the invaders will their offensive
On the western front there are mat he ermans con-
template attack the Arras region horth OF the RIVER carP
south Of British official report at hand mentions
creased artillery intensity In this region which
north not improbable that the Germans will
Of British 70 the southward BulecOurt above Queant
In the relatively little nghtng OF than local
hrtysx hours and this
has been initiated British They attacked on the easern side Of
captured and the line materially improved thereby
On the front artillery activity remarked for the
the and on the Verdun fron the
former sector MasOns de ana In the ~ east Of
the Mouse. No infantry actions have oeeuIre1
French Official report that the artillery activity
region will
recalled that ths the the French line where
have hn trenches training
and improbable the Germans ohe oI ter object
lessons In attack In force.
that the forces
with the AustrOGerman
Following such action by the Russian IN e
Russia been Isolated and there
practically nothing them to DO lha 70 lead
In the Palestine which Delng continued by
General Anenbys British forces 9 h rI mas oeen
%sn being directed against JerusaIe" hebron S twenty miles to
The Washington times., 1917-12-08

The fevered brai mis- veabe Pandra box Of mis-
often perpexng and productive of harm
deliberate crime There is function in the social
potential good evil than that of the editor
magazine Its influence extends throughout
felt unborn
President wading through the Of
place editorial stuff which fills the metropolitan newspapers nowadays
perncious Most of these editors
told to write and support the policies agreed
by patriots pe To something really vre vgor
economics such the editorial
appeared of The Washington Times of the
yesterday refreshing going ask permission
Record. 1t is worthy of there
could read it Its patriotism refresh
which teaches ought bear good fruit
especially the Committee Interstate Commerce.
which shall that be that be inserted
reading Senator desires have read
objection the editorial from The Washington
Times referred the Committee
ordered be printed in the Record
The Washington times., 1917-12-08
BLADENSDURG MEN
TO ASK COURT FOR
RETURNOF LIQUOR

A bill IN equity will be filed before
Judge Beal In the circuit court at
Marlboro Monday morning for the re-
turn OF about $4,000 worth OF prop
erty belonging to the fve saloonkeep-
ers OF Bladensburg. which is held In
the custody OF Deputy Sheriff Thomas
V. Garrison, at Hyattsville, 1t was
learned from John W. Ryon, tr., one
OF the attorneys for the saloonkeepers.
This property was captured when
the raid was made on these RlAces for
selling intoxicating liquor on Novem-
Der 3, I'm defiance OF an act OF the
Maryland legislature declaring Prince
Georges county a dry zone after
November l, and has been held by the
deputy sheriff ever since. Judge
Camalier. in the circuit court OF 81.
Mary's county. having decided Thurs
day that this act was unconstitutional
attorneys for the liquor interests
asked the sheriff for vs. return,
"You have as much chance OF get
ting that liquor back as the Kaiser
has of eating his Christmas dinner In
Washington, until the court OF appeS 70
sustains the decision Of Judge Cana
lier," was the way in which DepuE
Sheriff Garrison met their request.
"and Furthermore anyone who a.
tsmpts to open up his saloon in thF
meantime will be arrested
The Washington times., 1917-12-08
ITALIANS HOLD GERMAN
ADVANCES IN VALLEYS OF
FRANZElLA AND R0NcHI

ROME, Dec. s.-An official report
from Italian headquarters says:
'"rhe withdrawal of our troops from
the Meletta salient to the rear line
OF defense was accomplished on We'd
nesday night and yesterday morning,
under protection OF the artillery,
which held up the advance Of the
enemy's masses.
"An enemy party attempting TO
come down into the Franzella valley
was driven back in disorder by ma
chine gun fre.
"In the afternoon, after the most
violent artillery preparation. carried
out from north OF the Ronchi valley
to Monte Kaberlaba, the enemy at
tempted with large forces to break
through our line south OF Gallo. The
attempt failed, owing to the bravery
OF the Fourth bersaglieri brigade,
which. opposing the enemy at Monte
Sisemol. and engaging him in .
strenuous struggle lasting for
twelve hours. gave time for our
line to link itself up at that point
also In accordance with the plan.
After six attempts had been repulsed
by our counter attacks, the enemy,
having suffered severe losses, was
compelled to arrest his advance At
Monte Slsemol"
The Washington times., 1917-12-08
ECzAR ESCAPES
FROM SIBERIA WORD
SENT TO LANSING
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

CONTINUED from tlrsI fdBe.J
powers, but sought asylum in some neu-
trail country.
But the very speculation INDUCED
by officials illustrates how cOmpli
Gated and uncertain Is the whole Rus
sian situation. In the face OF such
circumstances the formulation OF a
policy is hazardous. Yet President
Wilson apparently has determined to
follow the same course that he did
in Mexico-to omit no opportunity to
express the sympathy OF the United
States with the revolution as an alb
stract thing, and to refrain from
showing excessive friendliness to or
partIsanship for any faction until as
sured that the latter Is truly repre-
sentative OF the revolution and pos
sesses the elements OF sovereignty
popular support and sanction.
Great Britain and France have not
been ready to go as for as the United
States h.-. - '"--t Wilson'S posf-
on in the councils of the allies is
such tia, - point OF view
eventually will be accepted.
Press dispatches from Paris have
repeatedly hinted that Colonel House
was endeavoring to get the entente
to adopt a more sympathetic attitude
toward the Russian revolution, how
ever disappointing may be its present
military aspect. The Presidents
message to Congress reveals his pur-
pose not to relax the moral support
OF this country to the revolution as a
whole. though material aid may be
for the time being withheld until
government of unquestionably repre-
sentative OF the people is established.
The Washington times., 1917-12-08
Vardaman Quotes Times
Editorial to the Senate

During yesterdays session of
the Senate Senator Vardaman, ris-
ing to the question of trade legis-
lation, made extended reference to
the editorial columns of The Wash
ington Times. as follows:
"Mr. President, 1 an not going
to detain the Senate by a discus
sion of this bill this afternoon. 1t
is a subject that should be given
very careful and exhaustive con-
sideration before it is disposed of.
The Congress should be careful in
dealing with such matters lest
greater harm might be done than
possible good effected. A great
deal of new legislation will proba-
bly, be proposed at this session Of
Congress; / am always glad to re-
ceive suggestions-a new thought
or an idea is of immense value in
these abnormal times. But, re-
peat, we should be careful, and no
legislation of a permanent charac-
ter should be enacted that could
safely be postponed until after the
The Washington times., 1917-12-08
ULSTER TROOPS TAKE
TRENCHES IN ATTACK
NORTH OF LA VACQUERIE

LONDON. Dec. S.-An officlal Brit
lsh communication says;
"a successful local operation was
carried out today north OF La Vac
querie (cambral sector), Trenches
constituting our objective were cap
tured by the Ulster troops, making .
considerable Improvement in our line
at this point,
"Southeast OF Ypres our patrols last
night successfully attacked hostile
working parties, Northeast OF Ypres .
hostile raid was repulsed, and q num-
Der Of casualties were inflicted on the
enemy, In these encounters prisoners
were taken"
The Washington times., 1917-12-08
BERLIN CLAIMS GAINS
FOR PRINCE RUPPREeHT
ON THE YPRES SALIENT

BERLIN. Dec. S-An official an
announcement says:
Western theater-Front OF Crown
Prince Ruppreeht Of Bavaria-Firing on
Ypres salient. which was heavier at
times has extended to the south as far
as Lys. On the south bank OF the
Scarpe the artillery firing increased
toward evening. Between Graincourt
and Marcoing there were unimportant
enterprises for the Improvement Of our
position The Farm OF La Justice was
taken by storm and Marcoing was clear
ed Of the enemy. North Of La Vacqueris
we maintained our positions In bitter
fighting against English hand grenade
attacks. The enemy. who had pene-
tratcd them for a time. was thrown back
by our counter attacks
Front OF the German crown prince
On both sides OF the Meuse river the
firing activity was lively during the
afternoon
Front OF Duke Albrecht-Rhenish
Landwehr brought in twenty prisoners
after a bold attack on French trenches
in the Apremont forest"
The evening official communication Is
sued by the war Office says:
Local engagements on both side Of
Graincourt i(Cambrai sector) were sue
cessful for u.s."
The Washington times., 1917-12-08
BRITISH CAVALRY AWAITS
lNFANTRY'S ADVANCE
AROUND JERUSALEM

British troops under General Allen
by today resumed their encircllng
movement around Jerusalem and are
forcing the Turks to evacuate viii
lagos in the FL Jr Ur FL FoICa area
according to official dispatches.
Following an advance OF thirty
miles in less than a week Allenby's
cavalry were forced to halt their ad-
vance to await the arrival Of the In
f4ntry, although within striking dis
tanee OF the Holy City. Northwest
OF the city the Turks have depopu-
lated a number Of villages. the re-
port states
Aided by. Russian cava1ry British
expeditionary forces are renewing
their activities in Mesopotamia and
have followed the enemy into Jeb0l
Hamrin.
"cossacl<s have done weIl," Is the
laconic report OF the British COM
manders In commenting on the nght-
ing of loyal Russian troops cooper
ating with the British
The Washington times., 1917-12-08
DANIELS SENDS S.
NANBLANKETSAND
STOVES TO HALIFAX

Twenty-Five thousand blankets and
900 stoves from the Portsmouth. "
H. navy yard were today ordered
sent by Secretary OF the Navy Dam
.Iels to relieve the suffering OF bliz-
Eard-swept Halifax.
He also dispatched q hospital unit
from Provincetown. Mass. and In
FORMED the Red Cross that every
thing the navy has available for re-
lief work is at the disposal OF Hall
fax.
Meantime three American vessels,
arrived since the explosion. are do
ing a work Of mercy for the city.
One ship adapted to hospital purposes
has been converted into a great "sick
bay" where American naval surgeons
and Halifax doctors are attending
hundreds OF injured.
American sailors ashore are polic-
tng the city. and building shacks TO
shelter the freezing people.
An overnight message from the
American naval commander in charge
described the situation in Halifax as
"acuts and confused"
The Washington times., 1917-12-08
j. S. WARSHIP SUNK
BYSUBNARINE;;6O
OF CREW MISSING.
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gator and officer. His rank OF lieu
tenant commander. however, dates
from August 20, 1915. He remained
in charge OF a vessel operating in
American waters until the outbreak
OF the war, when his ship was one
OF the first to be sent across to CO.
operate with the British in blocking
the activities OF the U-boats.
He was considered especially valu-
able for service in the war zone, be-
cause OF his familiarity with the Eng
lish navy and a large acquaintance
among the officers, OF the British ad-
miralty.
Reports from Admiral Sims reach
ing the office OF the Secretary of the
Navy frequently mentioned his ship
and its commander for activity in the
barred zone. He was untiring in his
efforts and when the ship was on pa
troll duty spent nearly his entire time
on the bridge, ever on the alert for q
chance at action.
He accepted the most dangerous
work with the eagerness that char
acteriZes the real fighter and his dash
and daring were the envy OF the
younger officers.S
The Washington times., 1917-12-08
INSTALLS
FOUR-TRACK LINE
FROM NEW YORK

Washington as the railroad gateway
between New York, New England.
and the South Is soon to be the ter
minus of a four-track railway sys-
tenn.
The Pennsylvania railroad has nn-
dertaken construction OF through
four-track line between Washington
and New York to meet the heavy
traffic demands, Part OF the work
on the northern end OF the line has
been completed. Construction will
be started south OF Wilmington a.
soon as possible.
The Pennsylvania Is already . four
track line between New. York and
Philadelphia. Construction OF two
additional tracks between Philadel-
phia and Wilmington is being COM
pleted. Work between Washington
and Wilmington will be pressed as
rapidly As possible.
The Washington times., 1917-12-08
STERLING FAVORS
REPRESENTATIONS
CONGRESSFORD.C. C.

Senator Sterling Of South Dakota,
who has long taken q keen interest
in the affairs of the District, today
declared for the Poindexter delegate
bill.
II am In favor OF the Poindexter
bill which would give the District
a delegate in Congress-" said the Sem
ator.
"T believ the District should be rep
resented by q delegate chosen by the
people who would have the right to
speak on District affairs and vote
on them"
Senator Sterling said he was not
yet ready to support the proposition
OF complete self-government for the
District but he was clearly in favor
OF a delegate and would so vote and
speak in the Senate.
The Washington times., 1917-12-08
Eat Heartily Of Fish,
Fruit, and Dairy Foods,
Advises Herbert Hoover

The Food Administration Is en-
couraging free consumption OF
perishable foods and has placed
the ban on only such foodstuffs
as wheat, meat, fats and sugar,
which must be saved for exporta-
tion.
Foods of the perishable prod
ucts group" says the Food Ad-
ministration, ARE essential to nu-
triton, and their continued pro-
duction. distribution and consump-
tion are vital in view of national
and international necessities. The
Food Administration desires to
emphasize these facts and to as
sure all producers and handlers
of milk and dairy products, poul-
try and eggs, fish, fruits, potatoes
and vegetables that no restric-
tions have been placed on such
food materials or are liable to be-"
The Washington times., 1917-12-08
COLD IN WASHINGTON?
20 BELOW IN WISCONSIN

CHICAGO, Dec. s.-The middle
Western and central plains States are
experiencing zero weather today
From the AIleghenies to beyond Kan
sas and south into Oklahoma and
Texas, tie mercury is steadily drop
r'ng Points in northern Wisconsin
have reached the 20 below mark. Chi
cago shivsrs at above, with a prom
i5o O. 5 bAlow by morning.
4 hczvy- wind and snow storm is
sweCping Indiana. Traffic in India
nRpoiis is demoralized. Trains in
ceRtr,I iaSlana have been delayed for
.houys storm warnings were hoisted
sUn tle iakes.
The Washington times., 1917-12-08
GUNPLAY,
WOMEN SHUN TRIAL
OF GASTON MEANS
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challenged Dooling and the New
Yorker has seemed to accept his
challenge. There Is an evident nerv-
business on the defense side OF the
room and the unrest throughout the
court room is noticeable. II Is the
native citizens of the town who have
caused a great deal OF the air OF an
ticipation. for they have expressed
their fear OF what may happen openly.
Dooling set out today to break the
defendant down He is prepared to
spend the entire day grilling him IL
necessary. Yesterday he cross-ex-
amined for an hour and q half and
the defendant had lost his air OF
suavity.
The Washington times., 1917-12-08
Story Up Cause of Halifax Disaster and
.HALYISCHEERED
BY j. S. DECREE
AGAINST AUSTRIA
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Is about two miles farther away than
the British were following the big
drive which General Sir Julian BynE
launched on November 20.
Dispatches from the front today
said that the German garrison which
occupied Bourbon wood. on the north
ern side OF the Cambria salient. Is
being kept under heavy shell IRE.
Infantry fighting, undertaken 60
improve new positions. was reported
from other parts Of the Cambrai
front. chiefly IN the Marcolng La
Vacqueries sector
The Washington times., 1917-12-08
SAYS BELGIAN
. SHIP, AFIRE,
-RAMMEDBOAT
BEAR|NGT.N.T.
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thought II was a German ship shelling
the town. Somehow 1 didn't. My first
thought was that the citadel had
blown up.
Il don't make any bones about say
ing that ! beat il. 1 ran out into the
street, It was filled with people cry
ing, praying, but all running. Some
body said: Run south, because the
explosion was to the north OF us.
Believe me I ran south, but 1 was
not alone. The windows were broken
out and the street filled with debris.
Windows of jewelry stores were
broken out and diamonds and watches
lay open in the cases, but nobody paid
any attention to them. 1 guess ev-
erybody thought the same thing 1
did, to get to an open place as soon
as possible.
Heard Cries of Wounded.
att was fearful Live wires were
down all over the street and IN the
buildings that were shattered we
could hear the wounded crying.
Trying to help at that time was
worse than useless. 1t was too big.
It was stunning. We didn't co-ordi-
nate, all we thought of was to get
somewhere away from the horror.
'T turned into a parade ground
some blocks from my office to get
my breath q little and then ran up
On top of the hill. This must have
been ten minutes after the explosion,
but q big mushroom OF smoke which
was bursting pure white at the top.
lowered up into the sky over the
harbor. 1t was terrifying, but still
one Of the most magnificent things
] ever remember seeing.
From the top OF the hill I soon
saw that practically all the destruc-
tion was on the north OF US, in the
poorer wooden section OF the city.
Wooden Houses Wrecked.
"The force Of the explosion had
Demolished the fiimsy wooden build
ings and the overturned stoves had
set them on FIRE did not hear at
any time the slightest suspicion OF a
German plot. An officer in the citadel
told me that the Mont Blanc had
$40 tons Of T. N. T. on board but that
only forty tons OF It exploded. 1 do
not know how he knew. I think he
was probably mistaken. At the time
we stood on the hill orders had como
to be ready to flood the naval maga-
zines In the harbor.
Strangely enough there was no scram-
be to leave Halifax that night. A train
was scheduled to leave at D. m, and
finally got away at II 30. and came
On her, having intended to leave on that
day.
II would give It as my opinion that
Halifax Is not in such great need Of
food as people imagine. What she does
need Is doctors and nurses. medicines
md carpenters There are large stores
pf food. blankets, and all those things
Rt Halifax 1t is the principal military
Ety OF the Dominion. and besides there
are large wholesale houses there and
Rt St John and Truro near by.
Needs DOctors-snd Glass.
"But she needs medical attendance
and window glass. I don't suppose
there Is a whole window in the city
nor a whole dish.
with the blizzard which has start
ed in since I came away the people
must be suffering terribly with cold
and exposure, besides from their
hurts and burns"
Asked how many dead he thought
there were in the city, Mr.. Arbuckle
said he believed there were at least
1000. and possibly as many injured.
The Washington times., 1917-12-08
CHILDREN
BLINDED BY GLASS
BROKEN BY BLAST

HALIFAX, N. s., Dec. ga lashing
lortheaster burdened with sleet., that
howled in from the Atlantic all last
night and was still raging early today.
fai'ed to halt relief work in this stricken
city.
Twenty thousand destitute men. wo-
men. and children were sheltered in
buildings and homes which still remain
standing. Barriers Of tar paper were
built in the shattered windows to shut
out the bitter gale.
The loss in Halifax falls heaviest upon
children. Whole schools. filed with
pupils. were demolished. leaving but one
or two survivors. Hundreds Of children
have been blinded, many permanently.
by flying glass.
Two thousand dead, 5000 injured,
1000 homeless was the toll in Halifax
and its suburbs when the French muni-
tons ship Mont Blanc blew up in the
harbor Thursday. according to citizens
committee estimates today. The dam
age Is $500 600 900.
The Washington times., 1917-12-08
Enemy Not Blamed.

Authorities. while too busy in car
ing for the more fortunate victims to
discuss other questions. refuse to be-
lieve that an enemy hand had aught
to do with the collision and FIRE.
The thorough checking-up work OF
the citizens committee resulted in
every destitute person in Halifax be-
ing taken care of last night. when It
was certain death to wander through
the storm-swept streets without
proper clothing.
Many of the refugees are going
about wrapped in blankets. Their own
clothes are torn to shreds.
The Washington times., 1917-12-08

ing taken care Of last night. when It
,ha s,o-nsw.nt strsats witbnnt
proper clothing.
Many OF the refugees are going
ABOUT wrapped IN olankets. their own
elothes are TORN 10 shFeus'
BIiEEard BrinEs Menace.
Tho ,,,,5.,, w.a,ber the Atlantic
-, -. .-,.,I..I,,, -
eo@st can PIOuuSe Has
ed the hunt TOT oooles' - thick paii
Of snow covers the blackened ruinS
OF the north END. The sIeet neIpeo ths
exhausted firemen once again to sub
due the nres In the Wreekage;
The many thousand homeIess VIC
Tins OF the horrible disaster race
added terrors today pneumonia ana
famine.
The blizzard, aoating somewhat 10
day. IL directly responslnle ior the
=. S...,,sd Co., az
mass OF wreckn9e.
THE blizzard NAV prove a double
menace Adding to the suffering to
tbs nrobabIe extent Of pneumonia. II
n,sv aI1o serIousIy interfere with
-aIiro.d ,rafnc In that event. the
rsiiaS trains wound be held back and
bTnG.r Tou,d nec.sSariIy follow.
1'soo Bodies Aees'eIee'
Official statements issued today by
heads OF the relief committee show
tbat I 700 bodies have been removed
80, -. 30. of debris
Whsn ,hn,c Who found places 10
80 - .h,d5ar tbrou1hout the
Sa Ia ,IrLt sr,er1ed todav tbs
.o.S. USJcb Srs.tad them was even
.1I,,ss T.ry hodIss Witch
more p a -, tbo 6amss bed
n hAa Un
Oeen lFo si Dr.,.a e..
work which the fire had left unfin-
fshed. It had done more. It had
penetrated every house iett stand
ing IN asIiist, IN At.l1 no "a T irt,,rJss 80
~ Hoy.d tbs wsv for countless cases
no nS.rnonis
Vi
No window Panes LETT
The fight against the elements was
more uneven than the fight against
the fire. There is not q window pane
left in Halifax, Dartmouth, or Rich
mond. Many doors were twisted from
l.
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tance of nearly a mile along the
water front to Gottingen street
1t is along the water front where
the homes OF the poorer classes were
located and where the scene OF oe-
struction are the worst.
In the section OF Dartmouth there Is
not a single home but what was
damaged. This condition also pre-
walls in Richmond where the mortality
list is even more appalling.