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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-07
DR.. FREEMAN SPEAKS
ON CITY GOVERNMENT
Must Learn 10 Operate municipality at
Les, Cost Ak Wnr Measure, lie
Tells Northsidc Citizens.

DIR. Douglas s. Freeman. speaking
under the auspices Of the North Rich
mond Citizens Association. delivered a
very interesting address last night
at the Barton Heights school on tho
subject of city government. Altogether
free from any reference to political
controversy and discussion over pro-
posed changes in the city charter. the
speech was characterized by IT'S sound
argument for good city government,
one that is better than III" one Rich
mond now has. one that would be more
economical. and one that would be a
pride TO the people OF the city and the
state.
DIR. Freeman was anxious that the
people appreciate his position in the
matter, that is. that they understand
hin correctly. to mean that. although
the present city government is honest.
II was not the government that tho
city of Richmond deserves, and not tho
government that should exist at this
time when the times are calling for
economy ana efficiency.
1t was pointed out By the speaker
that there never was a time when
greater things were before the voters
than Will b" during the next few years.
ana one OF these things is city govern
incnt. 'Form"rly." he argued. more
taxes were paid to tho city govern
ment. then came tho state and then
the Federal government. but now tho
order has been reversed and we are
called upon TO contribute more to the
Federal government than ever before.
because Of the great war. and we will
be called upon more in the future.
what does that mean" he asked.
1T simply means that mus, be more
economical in our city government. for
II We are TO accomplish the same things
and better things in the future we must
do II with less money. for the greater
portion OF our money at present must
go to the national government"
In answer TO the argument that the
city government at present is better
than it formerly was. DR.. Freeman
said: Why should we stop with what
we have. because IL IS better than
what VIC had? We want something
better"
The final poin: discussed By the
speaker was that good city govern
ment was spiritual necessity. lie
said tina, the city vas almost in a
state Of spiritual restitution. Such "a
city is one that has no heart for any
thing but making money. we arc too
busy with our own liitle business to
give government thought" he de-
clarcd. lie concluded by making a plea
for governmental cooperation.
The meeting was presided over b."
Dr.. +. w. Miller. president OF the as
socia,iou. Before tho address by Or.
Freeman, q report OF the registration
committee was made. the outstanding
point OF which was that there will be
about 500 qualified voters in that dis
trict before the campaign is over.
An attempt is being made to make
that precinct the largest in the city.
I; i. already the largest in the annex
ed territory. but the Citizens Associa-
ton Will continue the work and at
tempt 70 make that section OF the city
one that takes greatest interest in civic
affairs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-07
HEALTH SITUATION IMPROVES
AT SOUTH CAROLINA CAMP
Quarantine Lifted From NIL Reglments
Except One Hundred and Sew
enteenth Infantry.

GREENNlLLE, s. c.. December g
The disease situation in the Thirtieth
Division at Camp Sewer has improved
70 sucir an extent that the quarantine
which has been in force for thc past
three weeks will be lifted tomorrow.
Official order was issued to-dav st d.
visional headquarters giving the en-
GERS and men permission to icav: the
camp reservation tomorrow -. noon,
except those in isolated camps. where
It was thought necessary to take more
stringent precautionary measures. due
10 the contagious diseases. The guar.
antine Of the One Hundred and Seven
,eenth Infantry. in which there has
been the largest number Of cases 4
sickness. will not be lifted tomorrow.
according TO the order.
The deaths of three soldiers of the
Thir;ieth Division at Camp Sewer
from disease were announced al dI-
visioual headquarters to-day, death
having been caused in each case b.
bronchial pneumonia. following measles.
The dead are:
Private Ambrose T. Phelps. One
Hundred and Nine,eeuth Infantry: next
Of kin. mother. Mrs. L. &. Phelps
spencer, y. &.
Private Herman Rathbon One dun-
drcd and Nineteenth Infantry; next OF
Kin. father. =. Rathbone. Crabtree
y. &.
Private Isaac Butler. One Hundred
and Fifteenth Machine Gun Battalion:
neat OF Kin. father, L. NJ. Cox. Lance.
: G.
Private Fred S;o:ler, medical depart
ment. L. :. a, died early to-day as
the result Of bullet wound i:!iiict ed
the previous night at the bas: hospital,
where he WAS stationed. The militia: ~
authorities arc Investigating the shoo:-
ing, which is believed TO have been
accidental. The emergency address
given by Stoler was that OF friend.
Fred Ransom. 3c21l Highland Avenue,
Chicago, III.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-07
AND TWELVE
MEN WOUNDED IN FRANCE

W y ; II q + . y. December g.
Second Lieutenant Allie l.. Cone and
twelve enlisted men of the American
army engineers have been wounded in
action. General pcrshing to-day re-
ported to the War Department.
General PcrshinI gave no details.
except that the mon were wounded
November so, the day on which Amcri-
can engineers, working with the Brit
ish army. assisted General Byng $
forces in stcmininy a German assault
near Cambria. Gable dispatches said
some OF the engineers were killed, but
General Pershing's report contained
no names OF dead. Lieutenant Cone
and eleven Of the enlisted men were
seriously wounded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-07
"pIlsrim'. Progress" ro-ytrh,.

An audience OF over 600 greeted
Colonel Ray. of London. in his prescn-
tation Of "Parsifal'' in moving pictures.
story and song. IN John Marshall High
school Auditorium last night. To- night
viii be the last night that "PilErim's
Progress" will be presented. and the
Central \. N. G. a.. under whose aus
piccs the pictures arc being given. an
nounccs that both mon and women,
boys and girls, and also co!orcd pco-
pic. for whom place has been rcserv-
cd in the balcony. will he admitted by
ticket. with silver Offering of 10 cents.
Tickets can he secured at the aSso-
citation building during the day and at
John Marshall High School Auditor
ium at night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-07
"Oh. DoN."

At ,he Academy to-day and Saturday.
with matinee each day. r. Ray Com
stock and William Elliott will present
the fourth OF the series Of the New
York Princess Theatcr musical comedy
successes, oh, Boy" with the book
by Guy Bolton and l.. G.. Woodh house
and music by Jerome Kern. The ire
mcndous success of oh, Boy is due to
the delightful wit and satire. as we'll
as the dainty production. repletc with
tinkiy melodies, interpreted by talented
players. In the special organization
which ComStock and Elliott will send
here will be l.eona Thompson. Ger
trude Waixel, Edward Forbes, Charles
knowldcn. T. u. Leary. W. Fredcricks,
Eileen Powers. Iclon Dubois. James T.
Rome. Robby Hale. Marian Hlbbing,
Laura Wells and Il charming ensemble
OF boys and girls. The matinee to-day
is for the Red Cross. and all the re-
ceipis will be presented 10 this cause.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-07
Sailor Killed in
Seaplane accident
Tennessee Man Loses Life and
Caroimian Injured at Sea
ii, the War Zone.
JHy Associated Prcas.

WASHINGTON, December S.-Nicc-
Admiral Sims reported I" tho Navy DC
par'm"nt today 81 seaplaue accident
IN the war zone, in which ono sailor
was killed and gunncrs mate in
Jured
seaman Claude Albert Baker was
kilied, and his body was not recovered
II IL assumed the accident occurred
at sea. although this vas not definitely
stated in the dispatch. Baker enlisted
at Nashville Tenn. last December
iiis rather is william Il. Baker, Spar
rows Point. Md.
Richard W. Thompson frst-cla 50
gunncr's mate. suffered a fracture OF
tn" right thigh. He re-cnlistcd in
France August IS. 1917. His father is
j.. J. Thompson. ST.. Raleigh, y. &.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-07
BOYS CONFESS CARBREAKING
Enter Car Loaded with Supplies for
the Soldiers al Camp

officer Lee, Of the Third Police Pre-
circt. upon information lodGeu by off,
GERS of the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad, yesterday took
into custody Charles ReiEcr. aged cigh-
teen years. and George Mack, upon the
charge OF breaking and entering a car
on the siding OF the company. The
boys confessed 10 having entered the
car which contained shipment Of to-
bacco and pipes for soldiers at Camp
Lee The fact that the articles which
tho boys are said 10 have taken were
~ parcel post shipments may make
their offense serious one.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-07
Elks-IIowitzers' Min.treIs.

The Elks-HowitZcrs minstrel show.
which begins next Monday evening and
continues through Wednesday night
will be Of different order from any
thing of its kind, and will have many
new features that have not been seen
before.
They intend to present show that
Viii be characterized by high-class fca-
ture acts. The opening sketch is from
the original Primrose and West Tuxedo
Mirstrcls, and the end will be lust
AS interesting. One of the new ideas
in the Ministries is the appearance Of
women in the show, and that's one Of
the reasons it's different. say the Elks.
and IL will be different In many other
ways. and more interesting than ever
before. There will be about twenty to
thirty women taking part in the vari-
Gus performances.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-07
TRIAL STILL IN PROGRESS
Number of Instructions Submitted I,
Judge Harvey Delays
Argument.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch. ]

pANNILLE. VA, December g.
Owing TO the number Of instructions
submitted TO Judge T.. j. Harvey, in
the I-ockman murder case. it was i'm
possible to argue il this afternoon. and
court was adjourned carly to allow
peruSal Of the thi:ty-two papers. The
jury wa, locked UP again tonight.
To-day tho defendant related his yer.
sion Of the Killing OF Charles Moore
and said that he did not mean TO shoot
but that the pisto! was discharged in a
Scunic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-07
Child nnrned to Dcnth.

Eta May Jones. a forr-year-old col
ored child, was fatally burned wednes-
day night about 6 O'Clock when she fell
into an open CRATE at the home OF her
parents 30a East Fourteenth Street.
South Richmond. After the little girl
was found in a burned condition on
tho floor near the grate. she was taken
to tho Virginia Hospital. She died
about $50 o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-07

Mrs j. -. George Hrysu. who is at IN.
head Of the movement. asks that ai,
persons who are willing to coG;r.bu,e
ornaments 90 gifts for the trees send
them TO her home at Sol Vest Frank
lin street. They viii hc called tor
II IL Is inIp"ssihl" I" send them. II Is
desired to have as many or The rift-
Ia hand by Monday ms possible
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-07
CHRISTMAS TREE FOR CAMP
There VIII Bc One. with Its Burden OF
Gifts. for Enrh Ward In
Base Hospital.

Patriotic women Of Richmond have
taken into their charg" the prcparatio ION
Of Christmas trees for inmates OF the
has" hospital at Camp Lee. There ar"
thirty-two wards in the hospital. ana
each ono VIII have it's tr"". with its
candies. tinscl and ornaments 80 hat
thc soldier patients will not f"rl that
santa Claus has passed them by. Each
tree also Will have its burden Of gifts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-07
Conway Put Under Bond.

Jacob Conway, alias Sonnic Conway.
was placed under bond of 500 for good
behavior By Judge Richardson in tho
Hastings Court yesterday The case
went to the Hustings Court on appeal
from the Police Court. where Conway
WAS placed under bond OF $1,000 for
twelve months. Attorney Harry NJ.
smith. Jr.. stood his bond. Conway was
charged with being 4 vaErant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-07
Bids for seven Inlct..

E'ds viii hc received by the Al.
minis,rative BOARD December . for ,,,
construction of inicts to tho Shockor
creek sewer. Tn" work is estimated
TO cost slightly moro than $4,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-07
Policeman Napier R.,,<r,

Patrolman J. G. Napier. of the First
District yesterday rendered his resig-
nation as member Of the Police De-
partment. II was accepted by Acting
Chief Mcmahon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-07
CONDITIONS ARE BADIN
England, WORSE IN FRANCE

~ lille conditions are bad in Eng
and. they are unspeakablc IN France"
The speaker went on 30 say. and She
related how the scant crop. were cu!-
tivaicd by old men and Young boys.
and how the hunSer-cry Of little chill
dren was heard throughout the dcvas-
;a;cd lands.
4 striking niparison was made be-
i~een food conditions in France and
England and conditions in Germany,
which. only importing rs per cent OF
her food supply. was not seriously in
converienced. as was England. which
imported four-tifihs and France one
half OF her food products before the
war. and these imports We're now Gu,
OFF almost entirely by Germany's sub
marine warfare. She spoke of Ger
food administration, which was the
finest in the world--not crumb wasted
by the thrifty German housewives.
Tho thrce facts which America )
must face. according 10 Mrs Smith.
who has the government behind her
in support Of her statements. are: %
our army must be fed co our allies
must be fed. go that the morale Of the
army will be maintained. and go we
must fall into line Immediately with
the program OF the United States food
admin istration. knowing the facts.
Mrs. Smith thinks it is inconceiva pie
that the people of the United States
find il go hard to conserve. and she
thinks that the government should re-
lease facts which are known at the
capital in regard to conditions abroad.
Mrs. Smith spoke OF Mr.. Hoover with
enthusiasm. and described his work as
food administrator as 1.-The greatest
experiment in democracy the world has
ever seem" and that the solution to the
food question was Il "stupendous hu-
man problem. which has become an
international problem" which must he
solved. II possible, by cooperation and
not by compulsion."
SPEAKER CITES SPECIFIC
INSTANCES OF EXTRAVAGANCE
III VIC fall In the conservation Of our
food supply declared Mrs. Smith en-
phatically, that bleeding battle line Of
France and the grim. gray navy Of
England which have so far held back
that most vicious enemy Of democracy
from America will be pushed back to
tho Atlantic coast. and the enemy will
nc at our doors"
Specific Instances were cited Nv the
speaker OF TIL. inexcusable eXtrava-
Sancc Of American people as nation
in the matter OF food, and the fact was
sAressed that II the war is won, it
would nc won by food. and the food
must be saved from our tables.
Mrs. Randolph. following Mrs. Smith,
sounded the trumpet call to the women
of Richmond. Women. what have you
done without" she demanded of the
audience Of Richmond housewives.
"Take It from an old woman who has
seen one war that If you don't do with
out now voluntarily, the time is COM
inS when you will BIO compelled TO do
without" she said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-07
Every Richmond Man Wanted

Only three days left in which to pay Poll Taxes.
Monday December 10TH is the last day. If your Poll Tax
not paid by Monday you the elections
The reason that most give for failure to pay Poll
Taxes is that they forget about it. Therefore, the Civic
Association is taking space in the newspapers remind
citizens.
number of citizens have thanked the Association for
reminding them A Well-known merchant called on the
phone and said he had neglected to pay his Poll Tax for
several years. but would and vote in every cleo
ton, as he realizes his personal responsibility.
We decide the question Of progressively prosperous
Richmond by the measures and vote for in the
elections many of stay away from the polls progress
in public matters is made very difficult.
The men of Richmond are to be congratulated on the
way they are paying their Poll Taxes this year 1t looks
AS if very few will fail to qualify to vote.
Here is last reminder to those who have been putting
it off, Go to Room l06, City Hall to Tenth and Hull
Streets if you live the South Se), and pay your Poll
Tax. Attend to it to-day, if possible, between 8 A. M
and p M. Saturday is short day, and Monday is the
last day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-27
R0SSITER WILL TELL
OF GERMAN CRUELTY

How the English captives are
forced TO clean the filth from the
prison camps and are termed
Swine" by their German captors,
will be described this evening by L.
S. Rossiter, who will speak at the
high school auditorium Mr.. Rossi-
ter was a prisoner for some time
within the German lines and
thoroughly knows the situation
there He will tell of the lectures
delivered by the Germans TO the
prisoners of other races than the
English on what they term the Brit
ish Sins"
The camp as Lieut. ROssiter de-
scribes it. is so by 800 feet, and sur
rounded by a barbed wire fence u
feet in height The lower part of
the fence is left loose to encourage
the prisoners to escape, after which
they are attacked by specially train
ed dogs and severely mutilated by
the vicious animals.
The Rossiter lecture is the fourth
in the series being offered by the
History club of the school. The fifth
will be the famous lecture Of Newell
Dwight Hills on the German
atrocities which will be delivered
here in January.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-27
ST. BAVO' STAIR
ATTRACTS CROWD
Opening Night of Annual Bel
gian Bazar Beats All
Records.

The annual fair and bazaar in
connection with st. Bavo's Catholic
church opened most auspiciously
last night and will be kept up I'M
til Saturday night inclusive. The
crowd in attendance was the larg-
est ever seen in the nall on the
opening night Of the event. In fact.
long before the stall holders were
ready for business anxious patrons
had crowded around the various
booths anxious to lend of their pat
ronage.
The fact that over 1000 fowls
are to be disposed of during the
week attracted people from all parts
OF the city and the sale of the live
stock including turkeys, geese,
ducks and chickens was carried on
with much zest and amid the best
of humOr.
Ladies OF the congregation were
in charge of the various stalls which
were artistically decorated and
laden with fancy goods of all de-
practical garments suitable for
every day use.
The decorations of the hall were
especially attractive, American
Flags and bunting being every
where in evidence.
FIR. SchOckaert, the esteemed pas
tor Of the parish, was indefatigable
in his efforts TO please the crowds.
and his numerous assistants in the
enterprise worked together with ad-
mirable cooperation.
The refreshment booths were
kept busy the entire evening which
is not TO be wondered at consider
ing the toothsome dishes served to
the patrons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-27
FOOD CONSERVATION
POSTER CONTEST HELD

Children of the grade schools
have done their bit" by making
food conservation posters under the
direction of Catherine Lockhart. The
pupils Of grades three, five, seven
and eight Of the public schools were
the contestants. The purpose of the
contest was not merely to win a
place. but TO broaden the chiIdren's
minds TO one of the biggest and
most serviOus problems of this great
world war. The children have work
ed out their posters in a practical,
artistic and attractive manner, with
originality, the most dominant fea-
lures in all poster making. They
worked for good spacing, unity of
page. readable print and good color
schemes
The judges in the contest were:
Mrs. A. 5. Whey, Fred A. Ullmann
and W. F. Bristol of the high school
faculty. The grade teachers CO.
operated with the supervisor and
much credit is due to them in their
efforts to make the contest a sue
cess.
The seventh grade places were
won by Emma Quick, Battell; Helen
Hans, Bingham; Bertha Weaver.
Bingham; Marie Houston, Battell.
Homo able mention, Virgil Van Din
ter. Main school
The fifth grade-John Emil Fab
bre, south side Hazel Mae Ives.
Main; Arnold Selma bel, Bingham;
Florence Snyder, Bingham; honor
able mention, Alice Burket, Battell.
Third grade-Gilbert Shafer, Bat
tell Irene Mestach, south side; Wal
ter Avon, Main; Ralph Unthank,
Battell
Eighth grade-Arnold Austin.
Main; Richard Garvin, Main.
First grade-Jack Klear, RomO-
ma House. Mary Alice. Wallace.
Raphael Guild, Sarah Jane Whey,
Battell
First grade-Battel school has
also food books on exhibit
These mounts will be given
place in the art exhibit held at the
public library during this week IN
der the direction of the Woman's
club.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-27

Mishawaka.
John H. Keck. 1st Lieut.. Bloom
ington.
Russell P. Keohe, md Lieut.. JEFF
fersonville.
Homer r. Keller, End Lieut., La
fayette.
George H. Kelley, 1st Lieut..
Hartsville.
Ivan A. Kelly. End Lieut., George
town.
Karl D. Kelly. End Lieut.. George
town.
Ralph L. Kernper. 1st Lieut., Mar
ion.
Prentice B. Knox. LIST Lieut..
Terre Haute.
Adolph H. Kruse, 1st Lieut., Vim
cennes.
Walter c. Kusner, md Lieut.,
Gary.
Bert R. Kuss, md Lieut., Gary.
Lawrence ". Levengood, 1st
Lieut., Wabash
Donald A. Loach, End Lieut., La
fayette
George 5. KAHN. End Lieut., Nun
Gle
Garland D. Leech. End Lieut., In
dianapolis.
John w. Leiby Capt, Michigan
City.
Guy Lennon, End Lieut.. Shelby
Vile.
Joseph S. Lessig. End Lieut., War
saw.
Archie N Lewellen, Capt, Wayne
town.
John F. Lindsey, 1st Lieut., Ko-
komo.
Jean E. Littell. End Lieut.. Plain
Vile
Arthur ]. Little, End Lieut., SYRIA
cuse.
James D. Little, 1st Lieut., Indi-
annapolis.
James Little, 1st Lieut., Indianap-
oils.
Joseph NJ. Loveless. 2nd Lieut.,
Colfax.
Malcolm Lucas, LIST Lieut., 1ndi-
annapolis.
Edwin G. Ludwig, End Lieut.,
Fort Wayne
Herbert E. Lux, 2nd Lieut., An
derson.
Alvin c. Kincaid. 1st Lieut..
Franklin.
John L. King, Capt, Marion.
Robert H. King, End Lieut., Dan
vile.
Leo Kinley, 2nd Lieut., Anderson.
Guy NJ. Kinman, 2nd Lieut., Sui
Ivan.
Fred Kixmiller, 2nd Lieut., Vim
cennes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-27
COL. ]. E. MARGETTS TO
SPEAK AT ARMY HALL

Col. John +. Margetts. an officer
OF the Salvation Army for many
years. will speak at the hall Tues
day evening in the interests OF the
revival which is now in progress in
the city Assisting Col Margetts is
Ensign b. G. Roda OF New YORK
and Indianapolis.
Previous TO coming 70 this coun-
try the colonel was engaged in army
work in Canada, and served there
under Commander Evangeline G.
Booth He has successfully held
various positions OF significant i'm
pOrtance. ranging from principal OF
the army's training school in Can
ada 10 that Of territorial secretary,
and following the oversight OF army
work in Minnesota. Wisconsin. the
Dakotas and part OF Illinois. came
20 his present command about Is
years ago.
Among the more recently organ
lied activities under the colonies
jurisdiction are the life saving
scouts and the life saving guards,
two scouting organizations for young
men and women respectively. which
have for their slogan, Save the
body, the mind, the soul and
others" The visit OF Col. Margetts
10 Mishawaka is chiefly in connec-
ton with the inspection and ad-
vancement of our young peoples
work