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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-29
FLANS FOR CONVENTION
Executive Committee OF Local League
Arranging FOR Housewives Meet
Ing Next Week.

NJ = special meeting Of the executive
committee OF thc Richmond House
wives League At tho homo .: the
president. Mrs Stuart MichauN. yes
,2rday afternoon a; which were present
Mrs =. w. Murrcll. Mrs. Austin Brock
enb:OUsh Mrs. George h. McAiams.
Mrs. &. \. Dempsey Mrs. john Blair
Mrs. Wallace GIL and Mrs. Euia Young
Morrison plans were discussed and An
state convention which Will he hold at
the Womhn'H club in this city Thurs
day ana Friday Of next week.
chairmcn OF committees were APP
pointed by the president 10 perfect de-
tails for The success Of the convention
The guest Of honor on THIS occasion will
bc the daughter Of General John y.
Gordon. Mrs. Francis Gordon Smith.
who will address the convention. She
wjl! be introduced by Mrs. Norman V.
Eumdolph. president Of tho Richmond
Chapter, United daughters OF the Con
fcGcra":.
Mrs. Mann Valentine has accepted The
craftsmanship OF tho committee OF in
vcstirat;on. which was appointed to
personally Investigate reports Of ex-
orbitsat prices and unla wful combna-
ton sales and report the result OF the
Investigation To Colonel l.. y. White.
food administrator for Virginia. \ let
Ter from the food administrators Office
rallcd tho attention Of this committee
- two recent complaints aGains Rich
mond merchants
40; only members OF the Richmond
inuscwircs' League. but all housewives
n tho city arc invited to the sessions
rt the convention. which will he Of the
most vital interest TO every householder
"a Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-29
NEGRO SHOOTS POLICEMAN
W. &. iiRii. az Dnu>iiic. Wounded in
Arm md Ley When Attempt
ins Arreat.

Special to rho cT-Disoatrh.l
l'ANNllI.E. VA. November oS.--ro-
liccmcn arc securing tho country south
81 here for Robert toystcr. a negro
transfer car driver who carl" ,o-uigh,
shot and twice wounded Police Oficci'
w 6. Han. VIII" was in the act Of
arrcStinS him. The negro was wound
Ell IN The les, it Is alleged, by Anna
FoY. "A ncsress.
The shooting ARRAY took plac. in
me far grounds The police Office
hearing pistol shots. hastened 10 ia.
scene. and VA greeted by two bullets.
one penetrating an arm and the other
til" thigh
nan Is IN the hospital. Ills condi-
non Is not serious. lie is the second
policeman III be shot by II negro in
icHa than six weeks
Inc last word Of the negro fugitive
was that he Was near Ciatcwood store.
Oh 'Hc fanccrvil,c Road. tr;.vclin::
sWnt'S south. Officers arc III pursuit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-29
BELGIANS READY TO ATTACK
NcorGnni<cd Army Now HIM strength
"f Ten i,isisns-twaits Work
81 Allies for Combined Attack.
[ EN Ashoc!atcd Prc.s.

t'N ASSOCIATED Press.
IltNEE. November lJ.--Tcn divisions
strong. tic belgian army is ready to
tt.c its part III the offensive in Elan
i b.. wherever Tia. word is given. The
tho Associated Press that the belgian
.'r.. vas composed OF llI.0oo mcI,
- inr i."":ruiug Of the war. increased
hN "0cno volunteers In August 1914,
and reduced 10 $4,000 men after the
hatii" Of lie User. Since then, hy
tho cnroilmcr; .: Belgian refugees
..i" the enlistment Of volunteers who
i;aNs hravcd tho live wire barriers on
the Holland frontier. IL has been
brought up TO ten divisions of We'll
trained troops.
III our army has not undertaken
operations Of wider scope up TO this
t!ni.." said the minister. 81, Is because
II docs not dcNolVc on IL to decide tho
moment when these operations should
b"nin. The army is only part OF
ti'e combined allied forces, acting II
fuily developed plans. The army has
val!aniiy iiled the role more un
grateful than glorious. that has beer
aHsiSn"d to It. 1t has just proved h\
/ i,a brilliant participation In the ias
/ Offensive ~ Flanders that il is ready
/ 30 attach wiih fervor and awaits i'm
I patiently the hour"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-29
THANKSGIVING DAY FINDS
HORN OF PLENTY BR|MM|NC
Farmers OF Nation Respond Faith.
fully to President Wilson'S APP
peal for Aiding World.
VALUE CROPS AT II MILLIONS
Gross Total OF Farm Products Equals
Nations Expenditures for First
Year OF Wer-COrn, Cotton, Hay
and Wheat Rank the Highest.
IHv Nssnrlatcd prcss. |


! W ASHlNt; TON. November IS
| Thanksgiving Day finds Americas horn
! OF plenty with new hiEh-rccord full
ness.
! Responding faithfully TO President
I Wilson'S appoa. AID the needs Of "a
war-torn world. American farmers pro-
duccd a gross total Of S2l.00Cf 600. 900
worth ~ farm products, cQualling in
value the nations total expenditure in
ono year ot war.
That great total. being tho value Of
all crops. animals and animal products.
was S6.5"o. 100000 greater than last
years and moro than tho combined
value of amy TWO previous years. There
wci" record crops ~ corn. oats, rye.
White aud sweet potatoes. tobacco and
beans.
The principal farm crops will reach
more than Ic00o 100000 in value.
minor crops - SOC, 600. 900. and animals
and animal products, including butter,
che"ac and osgS abou, $500. 600. 900
THIS years values are based on pre-
.3minary production estimates and
prices paid TO producers November
as reported by the department Of Axri-
culture. in official estimate Of the
principal farm crop values will be made
by the Bureau of Crop Estimates on
nc"fmbcr II.
CORA. the country's creates, crop. ac-
counts for about one third Of tho in
creased total farm products value OF
tits year. II is estimated at about
SiGj?. 100000, compared with s22s6,-
100000 last year.
Next in point OF value comes cotton
With Il crop valued at about Si.oSl .00o.-
tenth Of tho years total value increase.
Of ,hat amount. Si.6i5.GOo. 600 is csti-
mated for lint. and S33G. 600. 900 for
seed. Cotton lint las year was valued
~ $1,000, 100000 and seed at 521S. o00,-
GOO, while tho i've y"ar-i9l0-i---av
src value was: lint. sis 900 900: seed
Sl-S.ooo.0o". The productions this year
rs about 66o.UGG bales larger than last
year. and $50, 600 bales smaller than
IN" l3lo-lt nVc-ycar average.
Hay is tho next most valuable crop.
With a total OF Si,aoo.ooc. opo. compared
with si.l6..OOo,oo0 last year
wheat, the fourth crop in point Of
value, is worth more than $1,000, 900,
, 600 for tho second time Ia american
forming history. Its value Is csti-
mated at si.3@o, 100000, compared with
tlo.5,.G5.c0o last year.
Tobacco record crop, Is valued a.
St.s, 100000. compared with SiGa 0oo.
Gao last year. and slo%osl 900 he
lal6-lt average.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-29
BETTER GAS SERVICE
Administrative RoRrd Takes step, TO
Remedy Existing Conditions.
In West End.

steps 10 relieve tho alleged made
Vuatc supply Of gas in certain sections
vt tho West End, said TO have boon
caused b" the connection q. feed pincs
Z" small supply lines. we're taken yea
tcTday 10y the Administrative Roard
superintendent ". T.. Knowles, o. the
Gas works Was directed to report an
estimate Of the cost Of making Ger
- in new connections To large mains
and 10 report whether tho suggestions
were IN line with tho layoU, Of FOR.
stall S Robson, gas experts. who made
Ui extensive study and comprehensive
r"nort on the local plant and the dis
if'hGtiou of gas about two and ono
half years ago
Fpr several months citizens Of tho
Wcst End have complained Of tho in
u0irt"nt supply O! gas during certain
""riohs of the day. During thosc hours
when Eas - being used for cooking
purposes the pressure is said 10 Ice
materials reduced. In some sections
his is said by officials Of tho Gas
Works 10 have been caused hy tho
.'n"ilrrss or the suppl. lino. al.
'h"uS". tn" street mains ia most in.
stances are Of suTicjc"t sZc to furnish
an adequate supply at all times. Su-
rorintHrd"nt knowles las been asked
by the board TO furnish an estimate
/ 80 COS, OF improving the service CON
plalnc1 or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-29
MILES Of INFANTAYMEN
RUSH TO ITALIANS MD
General GRribalii Says Defense Of
Troops Show That the piavc Line
Can Sc Held Beyond Doubt.
THINK ROCHE LOSSES HEAVY
Defenders Estimate That Germans
Have Lost More Than Three Times
Al" Many Men us ttaiiaus-Ncu and
Guns sweep Forward to Front.

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN NORTHERN ITALY. Tuesday. No
vcmhcr 27.-A visit made today to the
fighting ground at Monte Tomba. Monte
Moufcncra ana other mountains in the
fighting zone in tho north. and then to
tain front, afforded opportunity to sec
this central point OF the present huge
struggle and obtain from officers ut
several divisional and brigade head
quarters direct information in regard
:" the condition OF affairs. Tho tour
was made with Il STAFF officer from
headquarters. and covered about 100
miles. with stops At the main points OF
nghtius.
General Garihaldi. commander OF the
famous Alpine brigade. declared the
lighting had shown that the Italian
troops could bold the line beyond any
question. Speaking of the spirit Of his
men. he added:
III tho enemy ever docs get past.
perior strength of guns. il will be only
over the dead bodies OF our troops for
they are determined never to yield
showed increasing masses OF troops
being brought UP for concentration on
the threatened lines. Much artillery
was coming in. The men and horses
seemed TO be i'll good condition after
the hard drive. Miles of infantry
moved forward. tho ranks showing
fresh and youthful troops. Thcy wore
steel helmets and were getting ready
10 SO into action.
Many had little pink boxes in their
bonds. which looked like packages OF
candy. hut when they were opened il
was not candy which was seen, Du,
lons ,r!n bullets which 1T into the
Italian rifles. Every cartridge bel,
w..r full of these pink boxes.
pass nc Headquarters OF tho fourth
aru.!. which holds the vital line be-
tween the Erenta and riavc Rivers.
Il staft officer of General Iiohilant. com
nlan,icr Of this army. summed UP .l.v
general situation as 'sati.'actory," n,
report showing that tn: ,u.1Iy MAS
berg held.
Will. the pressure OF the NGstro-
German forces Is s,ill impctuous. at
:Nr same time they 50 -, u lave Lrcn
worn down by heavy losses and the
unexpected strength of the resistance
they have encountered. This staff
officer estimated the enemy losses a
fully two or three times those OF tho
Ita lians. as the defensive lines always
have afforded greater shelter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-29
GENERAL tIINuS SPREADING
AROUND SOLDIERS AND MASSES

LONDON. November 2s.-Thc mill
tary cadets and virtually all OF the
officers q; the nti-BolShcviki troops
in the Moscow district according q
the fetrograd correspondent .: the
Morning Post have gone 10 join Gen
cral kalcdincs. leader OF the Cossacks.
who is reported III control OF most Of
southeastern Russia. Many hundreds
of officers from regiments stationed
In the rear and numbers from tho
front and Virtually all the officers OF
the guard regiments, ii Is ADDED, also
have gone over 10 General ka!cdincs.
Owing to the general diSorSani2dtion
and interruption OF railroad, telegraph
nd postal service, the correspondent
says II Is extremely improbable that
;hc elections to the constituent as
s.mhly will be held. except IN Retro
=7fad and some other places Interest
IN the election IN tho provinces is
lGEcwarn.
Little excitement has attended the
elections To the constituent assembly
NOW being held in i'ctrograd. says the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-29
Commit Slackers
to Jail for Year
Failure 10 Comply Win Seicc-
tipc SerUicc Low TO Be Con-
sidercd MiSdcn,canor.

wAS;IuNt:ruN Noycmhcr Al
persons suojecl |" 'ho Se'ee''Ne sc'-
vice law. Provost Marshal Crowdcr an
nounccd to-day, arc charged with
knowing the law and accomrtnyinr
regulations. and failure TO comply viii
he considered "a misdcmcan"r. punish
able Ivy years Imprisonment. rail-
ure also may cause inmcdiatc indu,-
ton into military service AMI WIN
operate as u waiver Of amy right OF
privilege which nigh, otherwise have
bees claimed.
General Irowu,r pointed out that al
previous tycmCuons "a" evoked ut
der = section of 'hc lvSulaii"ns. wh'cn
reads:
an exemptions and discharges made
prior To noon on december ~. ami
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-29
I roops to Haze
Historic Dinner
Best Meal Euer Serucd az, Army
arranged for americans
in France.
fBv As.ocla ted rrcss.l

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Tuesday. November 81
Army cooks to-day began to prepare
what probably will be the best dinner
ever served for an army lighting on
foreign soil. In every little vtllarc
in francc where American troops are
stationed, tho company cooks began
making cranberry sauce and laying out
great piles Of plump turkeys, sweet
potatoes and everything else that goes
To- mako up real Thanksgiving din
ucr. There is not an American soldier
who Will he unable 10 eat To his ruII
capacity. except for Il few lust arrived
aud soiuc officers VINO arc uulucliv
enough I" he stationed in out of the
way places and living in hotels. a.;
many of these as possible have been
invited TO lneSScs.
Even tho wood-cuttiug camps lost
III the forests OF France have had =
share sent to them.
Tomorrow tho big job OF cookin.
dinner for an army Will begin carly
There was many Il cook who turned in
before his usual time Tonight. 50 as
70 get a good start. 81 was fully eX-
pccied there would he some mincc III.
casna!iics, and thcy were being look ii
forward u with pleasure
ThahksgiNinS day for the American
forces VIII be one of resting. eating
and recovering, and just how the bird
and trim i'ings viii taste were the sui
jec; OF much discussion tonight. After
the dinner settles there will he real
American doinGs. such as football
games. in which some American stars
will play.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-29

mediate negotiations for an armist!cc
countries.
The Germans have set December 2 for
a conference for negotiations OF an
armisticc.
Ensign Krylcnko sent three repre-
scntatives with instructions to request
the German comma lder OF the sector
in which the crossing was effected to
inquire cf the German commander
whether il WAS agreeable to him that
representatives be sent for immediate
negotiations for an armisticc on IN"
fronts OF all BELLS countries, and
inns case his response was satisfactory.
10 ask him TO fix Il time and place for
"A conference OF representatives. of both
sides.
The krylcnko emissarics crossed the
German lines Al o'clCck Yesterday
afternoon. and were received Icy the
German commander of tho sector. y
reply was promised at ) O'CLOCK. At
tho appointed tiiuc tho Germans gave
official consent 10 conducting ncgctia-
lions. The conference Was set for DC
c"inbcr :.
II is asserted here that the persons
who conducted the German ncgotin-
tions were authorized 10y their govern
ment 80 do So.
Pcndins the holding Of the confer
cncc. Ensign kry!onkr has issued an
order to the army stopping fratcrniza-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-29
FOR SAILORS
Unlisted Men VIII &c Served sand
wichcs and Coffee Mt Army and
navy Club.

On saturday evening from ! until
8 O'Clock At the Army and Navy Club
J0' East Grace Street. Mrs. Francis H.
Williams. assisted by q number OF
prominent Richmond women. will serve
sandwiches ana coffee to tho enlisted
mcn of the navy. though visitors from
Camp Lee and civilians VINO care 10
drop in viii be gladly welcomed.
There Viii bc special music and
other Interesting features.
Assisting Mrs. Williams VIII BE- Mrs.
Chilcs Terrell. Mrs. James Branch
Cabell Mrs. Henry iIarwood Mrs.
Elicit Cooke. Mrs. Egbcrt Leigh, Jr.,
Mrs. Mann >. Valentine, Mrs. Arthur =.
Wilmer. Mrs L. X. Williams, Mrs
Robert Whittct. Jr., Mrs. Thomas cary
Johnson, Mrs. j. w. henson and Mrs
Greene,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-29
CLOSE AT PETERSBURG
Business Houses. In observance %
Thanksgiving, VIII Not
Open 1o-Dn..
Lsnaclal To The Times. nisnatcl,. ]

Special TO The Times IBIS patcE.l
PETERSBURG. VA, November IS
Thanksgiving Day VIII he more gen
orally observed tomorrow than ever
before. Bushes. will b. suspc ended the
entire day. ana the churchcs Of all dc
nominations viii Nc opened for praise
and Thanksgiving. and the sermons
vii! Al be appropriate 10 the day \;
Camp Ice military :icld mass VIII lac
celebrated. the Very Rev =. j. cFar-
rell and other priests officiating. The
itt. Rev. Denis }. o'Connel. Bishop OF
Richmond. will preach the sermon.
4 game OF football viii loo played
in tho afternoon between the teams OF
Bethany CIV. Va college and tho
Three Hundred and Nineteenth Inf;,n-
try. or camp Lee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-29
runcrnI Of CAPTAIN Asa noecr..

'Sh"cihi TO Thc Times Dispatch.
i'E1 EkSEUI:G. VA. Novrmhcr IS
III" funeral of Captain ASA Eo-c' : took
"iac" This morning at so o'clnci from
-. i'"nfs Episcopal Church. The SER
vice was conducted by the rector rev.
70 J.. ba"dridSc. Many friends. =
number "f them from distance, were
present Ia show their respect Tic
b*iihcnrcrs were: honorary--JudEc I;d :.
nunc Waddili. Judge l.. L.. Lewis. jos
Hpi. i:rrdy. "t Richmond; Mayor
k"heri Gillian, w. l. Vcndhlc Stcr.
IN" Iiufin 4. s. Wcisiger W. H. Ne
'r"' Lanes IT, Eu'k". Charles L.. Plum
n'f' ~. - Harrison and W. a. Bragg.
artiv=-J. A. Johnston. Mortimer vii
''"nE. sand Stevens Eob.rt l.. Wat
."i" '"oT.c =. Bernard. Alfred lrrirnd
~. Myers and H. NJ. Woody I'll,
n""H was laid Ia rest in BIandford
Cemetery y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-29
rc,er.hurscr Commissioned rar,nip.

Ernest {. Jones. OF this city. son Of
the !.te Major William ". Jones, has
been commissioned captain of in
fantry from the training camp Al Fort
Mycr, AID vii! report ~ Camp Lee for
instructions. Captain Jones was for
years an officer Of the Petersburg:
Crays, During tn. Mexican trouble
ne went 10 Texas and entered in the
service as a private IN the Richmond
Eiues, remaining with that orsaniza-
ton UNTIL his appointment TO the
tra ming camp. He was for years IN
the railway postal service Of the gov
crnmeut
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-29
civil suits

The Hustinss Court. Judge J NJ.
Mullen pres !dng. has been engaged to-
day in the trial Of tho civil suits OF
G. T.. Sr"hy ana sand Williams -.
Petersburg and AnpouIa,i"E Railroad
Company for $4,000 damages e.. par
sou"l injuries, and d;,nag" done an
nutomobi!r III which The plaintiffs we're
riding. by collision several weeks
ago. The case viii probably 80 10 The
jury tonight. tn" plaintiffs arc rep.
resented b. LasSiter 6 nrcwry. and tho
defendants by J.. w. thinner and u.
II. tiAnn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-29
tcd eros. nt Chase CITY.

CIihSf CITY, VA, November "S.-A
meeting was held in the town hal here
Mcnd"y night by the local chapter OF
the N'f IrGsa The meeting WAS large
~ a'tctdcr and mucn interest wns
shown, Reports were read from ih'
treasurer and irCm the various dc
p"rtttcnts u ihc work which show CT
&, inrat hcIfu' ana GIti4fictcry condi
ton
There vii, b. another meeting of tiit
chapter on the last Monday night ir
DccCiubCr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-29
nhsrrye 81. Andrews DIV.

Tomorrow being ~. Andrews Bav
~" usual annual service and corporate
COMMUNION "t tho brotherhood of :,
andre" Wil! bG held 81 -, Jane.
church at s:l5 o'clock. al which ,iua
me annual sermon viii he delivered Nv
H"f william ~. Rurkhard'. rector %,
''f''" Church. The w" middle aisI.s
oi thG church viii be reserved for men
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-29
HOPKINS ACQUITTED
Youth Who Killed George and CIeye-
land Cole In Not Guilty
OF Murder,
: Snocinl TO The rimos.nisn,,.h

Especial TO The Times. Dispatch.l
DASNlt.LE. VA. November 2y.-El-
MGR Hopkins. charged with killing
Cleveland Cole. was acquitted at Iious
ton this evening. Tho theory OF aho
defense that Cole w;,s shot In u scuf,e
appears TO have made favorable I'm
preston. \ bloodstaincd plank was
shown which. 1t is claimed. was u.c.l
by Cole on Hopkins before the youth
shot him.
HOPKINS is still serving time in jsil
Tor tho killing of George Cole. CIcyc
lands brother The shooting occur,,nh
iaSt summer, on the highroau 4 few,
miles south OF South Boston
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-29
CQACENTNtTION or RIM:
.. IN ENINl TROOPS

~ ~ Hha"VI"ttd Tfrss-
NDME, November :.''pu the ASH
ago plateau. ia the primolauo BASIN.
aettlIc north of Col-GcIla -Bcrr.t;a. ana
on the middle Iiave.' says to-day.
Italian oHicia! statement. our bat.
tories. in cooperation Nvjih lombard
pi&nt flights. have carried out coiccu-
trattonE OF fire "m enemy troops.
messed aud ia movement"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-29
RUSSIAN FIFTH ARMY
WILL. SEND REPRESENTATIVE

Nv NHsutIa'' I T It 81 7
PETROGRAp. Tuesday. November
:,.-Thc Russian iifth army announced
to-day THAI ii purposes choosing par
llamcntar!ams 20 hc sent Ia Germany.
This is the second instance OF au an
nounccmcnt al definite support OF the
Bolsheyiki program by the military.
the first being the second army. whose
action WAS previously reported.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-29
NOTHING 10 REpOUT
.. FROM ITALIAN I'NoAJ

vBEKLtH. November IS va London.
-.Hherc IS nothing 10 report from the
Ilslian front. the war Office announces.