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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
AMERICAN LINER
SINKS SUBMARINE

An Atlantic Port, Dec, 2o.-The
sinking of German submarine by an
American liner was described when
The ship donked here today. When
two days out from the English coast
a submarine was sighted about 700
yards distant. The stern gun crew
opened Are, missing. A shot aimed by
the forward gun gun crew found its
raeyt ~ ssargers declared, sending the
Jf-boat to the bottom.
Major General tiugh l. Scott was
one of the ninety eight passengers on
tire liner. He was said to have stood
Nv the forward gun crew When~it sank
The submarine and TO have consratu-
lated tho gnnnara-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
EVERY R.,f. &P. TRAIN
TO BE SEARCHED For
cOhIRABAAO LIQUOR
State, Local and Federal Officers I'm
determined Effort to- Make 1t Hard
Road 10 Travel for Bootiegger.
RICH HAUL MADE BY
OFFICERS YESTERDAY
Numerous Arrests for Transporting
Liquor and States Stock of Wet
Goods Is Very Considerably In
creased.

The Richmond. fredericksburg and
Potomac ls becoming a hard road to
travef'~-for the bootlegger. The fed
eral government, the department OF
prohibition OF Virginia and vigilant
local officials all along the line propose
10 make that popular artery Of travel
even more difficult for the gentry
which has for months used X as the
principal channel BY which 20 bring
Intoxicating liquors into this common
wealth contrary to law.
Commissioner of PROM bitten ]. Sid
uey Peters yesterday announced that
every train on that Hne will be
searched and every important station
- haN rot he ,,.1sed -, 3sa9egs-,. So.
iraoand liquor to debauoh the state
and nullify ats prohibition law
The 1850 train from Washington yes
terday afternoon yielded rich harvest
for the officers, one white man and five
negroes being gathered into the tolls
with large consiRnments Of bottled
Christmas cheer tn their baggage and
concealed about their persons.
Many Are captured.
When the train reached Elba station
three negroes were arrested by agents
for the prohibition department and
who conducted them to the Second sta
tion where they are now inearcera ed
awaiting their preliminary hearing be-
fore the police justice this morning.
They ere John Mandy and Albert Nell
son. of Newport News. and Oscar Jon
athan. OF Baltimore. Their valises all
contained liquor in unlawful quantt-
ties. John Hail. white. was also ar
rested and taken TO Second station on
charge OF transporting liquor. He had
more than two quarts in his possess
aien.
However. IL was Byrd Street station
that the real hauis were made. Here
J. A. Parsons, white man, flfty-five
years of age. of Great Bridge. Nor
folk county. WAS taken in charge along
with seventeen quarts of whiskey. a
revolver was also found on his person
ana he had the additional charge en-
! tered against him OF carrying con-
ceaied weapons, He is held In First
police station as Is Jesse Hunter, COL
| ored. arrested at the same station
with sixteen quarts in his possession
/ Hunter claims Whitaker. Va. as his
home. 1t is sale that he was signal
! ling to employees OF the railway COM
/ pany to assist him In getting hts lug
| gage out OF the car window when ap-
/ pretended. Officer Tucker. OF the Rich
mond police department, saw him hand
bottle to a railway porter. and the
! porter was compelled bv the officer
/ making the arrest TO surrender the
bottle.
/ says He In Downhomer.
Another negro. r5eu Williams. whC
claims point In North Carolina Al
/ his home. was taken into custody with
nfteen pints in his possession. He Il
held at First station.
I Yesterday morning seventeen-yeAr-
old white boy, w. r.. Hutchinson, iiv
ing on Fulton Hill. was arrested with
I fourteen pints on hand He Is said Il
! have come TO town from Baltimore b,
CONTINUED on Second pageN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21

Washington, Dec. 2o.~-Argentina
the richest and most important. the
proudest and the most democratic o.
nentarily expected to break with Bes-
lin. A declaration of war Viii foaow
Immediately it is believed mere TO.
night
The decision Of the Argentine gov
eminent TO align Itself with paa-
America and the forces of democracy
against Germany was marked by tho
simultaneous publication in Dueaos
Aires and Washington this afternoon
/ OF forty kilograms that passed be-
tween the Berlin foreign office and
Count lsuxburg. German minister 10
( Argentina.
BY far the most important revels-
I tion in tedays messages is that the
| G erman foreign Office was in completes
accord with the Luxburg plans Mes
sages from zimmerman and the press
ent foreign minister kuehlmaffn, tell
lof Germany's necessity for disregard-
( ing international law, admit that Ter
F., pledges To Argentina cannot be keps.
and advise the deceit practiced ~
Luxburg upon the Argentine governs
nent.
Revolving Duplicits.
So revolving is the dupiicity reyesl-
ed, so insulting the contempt for .NF-
sentina displayed that diplomats ard
officials here tonight are unanimous
in predicting the break
1t may be stated further en shs
highest official authority that tie
Argentine foreign office. in arranging
for the publication of these dispatches,
has tacitiy agreed that no other
course than rupture is now open.
| In international circles IL Is stated
tonight that the Importance 81 tbs
step can hardly be overestimafed, *
means the unconditional devotion %
the allied cause. OF vast resources "
food and material. second only in bulk
to the resources of the United states.
IT means that the German people
must realize that the methods of tta
German government which drove tine
United States into the war have loSr
to Germany her last powerful friend
in the Ghole world.
Forecasts o. the Argentine break
are believed to have reached GernAtsM
already They are not uncannected
with the German peace offer aireetass
reported on the way
The kilograms as Published rival tina
Zimmerman note to Mexico and tae
'spurlos versenktH message, which
first brought Luxburg invidious dis
tinction.
Tells Position Of American Ships
Perhaps the item which most intas-.
ested Washington tonight was teae-
gram In which Luxbtn-g Informed Ber-
lin of the whereabouts of ADMIRAL
Capertons squadron before and aftef
it's ceremonial visit to Ruenos Aires
following our declaration OF war
against Germany.
The negotiations 10 which Luxburrs
constantly referred were over ihNg
sinking of the Argentine ship Toro-
Luxburg sent q message almost every
day from July Z. 1917, up to Septeus7s
! her ~ On that day I.uxbnrE ,wirtAs
: that he was seldom allowed 10 see IN
icresidcnt. II was shortly after TIT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
ALBERT L. ROPER NAMED
On BOARD OF CHARITIES

Governor stuart yesterday appointed
Albert L. Roper. a prominent citizen
of the city of Norfolk. a member of the
state board of charities and correc-
lions. taking the place thereon made
vacant by the resignation OF DR.. l. S.
Foster. who recently accepted posi-
tion with the internal revenue de-
partment in connection with the en-
forcement OF the antt-narcotics law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
TEUTON TERMS
CAS- given in latest unofficial peace
fecicr1.


CAS- given in latest unofficial peace
fecicr1.
Germany Is willing tn sell her
lost African colonies tn England
With the money paid therefor
she promises to rehabiiltate Bel
gium. northern France. Serbia and
Kumania.
A popular vote by the people of
AIsace- Lorraine tn decide to which
country those provinces are to be-
long.
An independent Poland under
Austrian suxerainty.
The Turkish empire 10 remain as
IL was before the war.
Russian provinces bordering
Prussia, Baltic and Black sea to be
made independent states under
scheme to- be devised by Germany,
Serbia to have access to- the sea.
Serbia. Ruuiania and Montcne-
gro to be restored TO pre.war from
tiers.
Peace conference tn decide ques-
lions of disarmament. freedom OF
the seas and free economic inter
course.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
Returns to .Appomat.ox.

Hon. s. L. Ferguson. who has been
In the city for several days on busi-
ness trip. returned to his home in APP
pomattox county yesterday. Mr.. Fer
gibson is a member of the Democratic
state committee and is the common
xealth's attEner OF his county,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
KENTUCKY COLONEL
HAS TWO MANY PINTs

Bowlin~ Green, KY, Dec 2t.--Coi-
onei j. Tom Doores was taken intG
custody when ninety-five pints of red
liquor were found In his grips which
had been checked at the depot. Bow
ling Green is dry town.
Colonel Doores. prominent Re-
publican politician. was postmaster
here under President Taft, and was
recently - candidate for the legisla-
ture
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
ALLIES TO FIGHT ON;
HUNS HINT AT PEACE
ALLIES WAR AIMS
las enumerated by Premier Lloyd
GeOrop)

Germany must completely re-
store all invaded territories and
must make full compensation.
Future world peace can be guar
anteed only by destruction of frus-
sian miIifarisrn and n democratiZed
German government
Fate of the German colonies
must he decided by an international
peace congress. at which the wishes
and interests of colonial inhabitants
must he the decisive factor.
Mcsopofamia. Armenia and Jeru-
salem must never he restored TO
Turkish rule"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
Philadelphia Barred to Iaafsrs.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 20.--Mayor
Smith today issued orders to tho police
making the city a barred xone 70
loafsrs. He deorsed they must 10 to
work or jail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
FORMER Mayor Now City Sergeant.

Norfolk. va. Dec. 20.--Dr James
G. Riddick qualified yesterday for the
position of city sergeant, to which he
was chosen at the last election. DIR.
Riddick is still confined to his house
ny illness and the necessary forzaii-
ties were conducted at his home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21

Italians hard pressed on noun
tain line. but hold main positions.
Berlin reports capture OF nearly
5000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
CHARGE IN HARMONY
WITH BERLIN CHIEFS
South Americans Placated With
Fair Words and Fulsome
Promises-Buenos Aires Ex-
cited Over Disclosures
WAR NEWS IN y NUTSHELL

Premier T4ioSd-Ccoree III com
mons gives definite statement oil
allied war aims. Central powers
In unofficial peace feeier enunieratc
greatly modified terms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21

Boisheviki and Ukrainians In
Odessa make truce. hut country
wide opposition 10 Ieulnc-1rotxks
government grows. pctTograd In
state Of siege. CoSsuciss report
ed 10 have cut siberian railway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21

Trot4lSy gives allies two months
to Join general peace" efforts.
Add: "N'c 10 not promise to con-
ctudS a separate peace"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21

Russian officers in France vol
untecr i'm a body to Join American
army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21

Eeichstag main committee To
discuss Russian and general peace
situation tomorrow. New Offer TO
world may follow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21

Blizzard forces iuil in lighting on
west front. Portuguese troops re-
pei German raid. British Overs
mig thirteen German machines.
Weeks British casualties. 1875,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
Richmond
Fraternities

Are usefuliy active IN many
lines of Humanitarian
work. Read all about them
in the Sunday Editior
OF THE RICHMOND yIR-
GILMAN. .
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21

livery Sunday mornins
over "Ye Byrdtowne COS
SIP" a page of cartoon
comment on current events
drawn by Russell 9. Hen
derson for THE Hun-
MOND VIRGINIAN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-04
PORTO BEGAN sgyGAR
 SEASON AT HEIGHT

Correspondence of Associated Hrcss)
 San Juan, '2crto Rico. Jan. 2l--- More than thirty out 3f the IS sugar centrals of the island are now mak- ing sugar and by the middle of Feb ruary the sugar season will be at it's height. Sugar men estimate that be- ginning with next month the weekly production of sugar w'll be approXi- niately 25000 tons and that this rate Of production will be continued until June. It is expected that the total production for the season will be b. tween 500,00O and 525.G00 short tons.
 Of the new crop there has so far been shipped to the iefineries since December 1 approximately 25,009 tons.
 Weather conditions Sincc the begin ming of cane cutting nave been very favorable for both sugar making an! field work although at present in sev- eral sections of the sland there IS very great need of rain.
 Although there have been no ser;- ous labor troubles so far general strike of agricultural laborers is pre- dicted for next month by Santiago Iglesias, president of the Free Fed eration of labor. unless the laborers arc given minimum wage of S1 a day and eight hours work. These are the same demands made last year and the workers then returned 70 work only after increases had been granted
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-04
Story of Atlantis island.

Plato tells inc stcry oc tha great island of Atlantis and puts it's eXis- tence 5000 years before his time. His location of it is about half way be. tween the western projection of Africa and the Gulf of Mexico. It's civiliza. tion was supposed to be very advanced and it's powerful armies were said to have penetrated Africa as far as Egypt. The whole island, according 10 this legend, was engulfed by the sea .n day and night. Another story says that great earthquake destroyed the island. The legend was ascribed 60 Egyptian priests. and on some old Italian maps Atlantis is placed to the westward of the Azores. Among some tribes of South and Central America there is the legend of a vast cataclysm which engulfed great extent of'land Eminent scientists have found noth- fng impossible in tbS existence at some time of q great Atlantic island, but the story of Atlantis Is generally regarded as a myth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-04
Our Own Mountaineers.

In "The Men of the Mountains" AT. thur w. Spaulding quotes touching little story of one of those isolated homes among the Appalachian hills whose occupants seldom hear the voice of prayer, have not seen q Bible and could not read it if they had it. A minister, visiting the home for the first time, told the little family the story of the cross. They followed him with rapt faces, and when he had con- cluded the mother, leaning toward him, whispered hoarsely: Stranger, you say all this happened long time ago?" "Yes," he said, "almost 2,00O years ago." And they nailed him to that thar tree when he hadn't done nothing to hurt 'em, only jest loved 'em?" "Yes." She leaned farther and placed her hand impressively upon his knee. Wall, stranger" she said, the tears standing in her eyes, Tets hope hit ain't sol"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-04
BLACK BURGLAR
 FRIGATfNED OFF
 BY DELIVERYM
Charles Sims Is Captured Shortly After Threatening,
 ,k'inklestein Children.

Charles Sims, negro, about 28 years of age, was arrested at the nome Of negro woman at Nineteenth avenue and Virginia: street about midnight last night by Constable Clint Green, Deputy Constable Jim Reidinger and Patrolmon Higgins and Mann of the city police department, and is p"is- oner at the county jail on a charge Of burglary.
 The search fer the negro began, about 9:30 o'clock, and considera bic excitement prevailed among a num- Der of persons who had heard that 2 charge more serious 4han that oi burglary might be lodged against the {, black llvc@tGation. however. dc
 veloped that although the, negro had perpetrated particularly bold burg
 larv job, that was the probable extent of his guilt.
 The negro entered the home of x. Finkelstein, in Fourteenth avenue and Chestnut street, about o'clock, by breaking the screen in a window. The adult members of the fa'nily were uptown and only the four children were at home. The negro entered a room where the children were, after taking a number of articles from other rooms. and terribly frightened the children forcing one of thom to give him something to cat. The younge: children were screaming With fright and the negro threatened to kill them if they did not cease. lD the midst of the uprcar @ deliveryman arrived at the house and as he made his pres encc known the negro jumped out through the window by which he had entered,
 Mrs. Finkelstein and her sister reached the house just a fe" minutes later and saw the negro in the yard, but he explained he had come to cal. on his cousin. who is in the employ of the family, and was allowed to depart. When the women entered the house and learned the facts, they followed the negro, catching him at Pine street. but he broke away. from them and ran. In the meantime ono of the chil- dren had summoned the officers, and the quartet reached the scene just as the women returned to tho house a second time Tine officers immediate ly began I search for tho negro, and within two hours had him a prisoner, identified by the children and him. self admitting that he had been in the hCucc
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-04
PROHIBITION TALKS
 AT SHRlNERS' TEMPLE
Former Governor Patterson of Fen nessee and Dr. E. E. S:erns of
 New YOr,1 Will Lecture Today.

Malcolm R. Patterson of Tennessee, former governor of that state, ar Dr. Edwin l. Stearns of New Yor-, lawyer and Presbyterian preacher, two of the most noted leaders of tho anti-saloon league forces in the United tSates, will deliver addresses on prohibition this afternoon, at 3 o'clock at Shriners temple. under the auspices of the national anH state anti-saloon league forces. an,' in behalf of national prohibition,
 1. Governor Patterson is q national character, known from one end of the country to another, particularly because of the constant and bitter war he has waged asainst saloons and the drink evil since he first an nounced himself at Columbus, Ohio. in November, 1913. pr. Steafns, while not so widely known. also has a broad reputation as al active and tireless worker for the prohibition cause, and it is anticipat cd there will be a large attendance at the meeting this afternoon. to hear these two speakers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-04

 ating the Grecne-Lawrence Drainage district.
 By Cartcr-To create Pine Mountain Special School district in Franklin county.
 By Robbins-To permit appointment of certain road overseers in White county.
 By Doyle-To require railroads to drain rights-of-way in Lawrence county.
 By Harrison--To organize Cold water Special School district in Cross county.
 By Joseph-To create Texarkana municipal court.
 By AndreWs-TO make Baxter and Nevada county judges exofficio road overscers.
 By Leigh-To provide for Pulaski county Repositories.
 By Bland-To authorize White River Levee district to issue S350,0 ,000 bonds. By Burrow-Salary law for Perry county officials.
 Notwithstanding spirit of list. lcssness among the few members 1f the house who remained for the afte"- noon, local legislation was expedited
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-04
VrNAi ,B'RlTH CONVENTION.

Buffalo, x. r., Feb. 2.-i4ebrcws
 who stand hish ;n their respective communities as citizens and men os affairs are arriving in Buffalo from all parts of the country to attend the general convention cG the lndepcn- dent Orier Of B'nai B'rith. The order is tho most prominent Of all Jewish fraternal and charitable orsaniza- tions in the world. The present coa- yention is expected to devote much ef it's attention to plans for the re lief of Jewish war sufferers n
 Europe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-04
HAIR COLOR
 RES7ORER
La Creole Darkens Gray Hair in a Few Days--1ry at Risk of Your
 Local Druggist.

No matter whether you are bothered with gray, streaked with gray, iron gray, or prematurely gray hair, fall ing hair, dry, dull and brittle hair, oily, greasy, stringy hair, dandruff or itching scalp, any druggist invites you to try La Creole Hair Dressing at their risk. If it succeeds in darkening your gray hair, or making hair grow again, the cost is trifling, and should it fail it costs nothing. If your gray or fall ing hair is worth saving, La Creole is worth trying. La Creole is harmless no dye, but has the wonderful eff feet of restoring the color glands to activity. so all your gray hair is natur
 ally restored to that even dark, fas- cinating tone you used to have. Be- sides La Creole stops dandruff and falling hair and causes thin hair to grow thick and new hair to sprout all over your head, making entire head of hair soft, fluffy, iong, thick, evenly dark and snappy with new life.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-04
OBJECT 70 PLAN
 ID DIVERT WATER
 10 BARTHOLOMEW
Rural Land Owners Says City Would Benefit by Elk
 pense of Rich Farms.

Although there was desultory dis cussion, in which half dozen CT more property owners agreed that "scmething ought 10 be done," but registered their opposition to the plan to divert the water from the lakebel into Bayou Bartholomew. nothing r.,- suited last night at the meetine of the Committee of Fifteen for. Flood Control with owners of property be. tween the city and the bayou, the meeting having been held at the city hall.
 Chairman J. E. Boyca Of the com mittee presided over the meeting. Maj. w. J. Parkers, who made q lengthy and detailed written renort on the project several days ago, gave g verbal report and explanation lart night. He was asked, and made re- ply to, 2 number of questions. fol- lowing which a sort of recess was taken. that interested proper.v owners might study a map prepared by him, showing the course of the proposed outlet, with elevations, and other such information.
 When order was again called. Chairman Boyce asked the owners of the rural property for their opinion in the matter. and all those who talked entered their opposition to the plan. excepting Tracy Mills, who stated he wanted more information before favoring or opposing the plan, and Charles Triplett. Jr., who said he believed the proposition { obe sound and feasible. Tom Hill expresse the fear that with such channel a:; is proposed, if ever the Arkansas river should get started toward Bayou Bar tlolomew, great damage and devas- tation would result. He said also that property owners in that secton would be damaged, because or "dead'' water standing in places where running water now passes. Alderman Joe Clement also stated that he opposed the plan, as t would certainly cause great damage to his property. and the property of other persons in that section.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-04
Condor Scars High.

It is believed to be no rare occur. renee for condor to soar to a height of four miles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-04

rapidly. Twenty new fills, all local, were introduced, and eleven were
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-04
SG.
 pu,asg; Salary Bill Passes,


 hill was introduced by MT. TraW- ;ck. of Pulaski. fixing the salary o1 the prosecuting attorney and his deputies ;n the Sixth circuit cors- posed of the counties of Pulaski ani Perry. The prosecutin attorneys sa'- ary shall be 5000, Of which S4.So9 shall be paid out of lhe treasury Of Pulaski county: he may appoint three deputies in Pulaski county al $3,0o', s2 400 and s1,50G salary, and one Ill Perry county at S1,000 salary He shall have a contingent fund of S3.- coo for detective and other expenses. One section Of the bill pfoV1des -Aat the salary of no prosecuting attorney in the state shall eXcee1 S3.0oo.
 Tine following bills were passed:
 By Wagnon, for reief of certain school district in Calhoun county.
 By Carter to validate action nf school board in Franklin county n employing a teacher.
 By Mosley, to strike CleEelan's county from special road act passed this session.
 By Owens to create Odachita special school district.
 By Plemmons. stock law for Mont gomery and Polk counties.
 By Thane, to amend act creating Dumas special school district.
 By Ross, 10 make Grant county judge ex-oificio road commissioner.
 By Rowland, to amend fish laws in Hot Springs, Grant Garland, Clark and Little River counties.