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The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
MONEY TO LOAN.
BY Thornton Fisher

MONTY To LOAN oN APPROVED CITY
real estate At lowest current ntess sI~cil
urivileacs with reSpcct TO Ifinr Iaymeuts.
rYLER 4 RUTHERFORD. Inc. slI 18th n.
MONEY TO LUAN-sso TO SO 006 on b. Q.
rel estate. Several trust fundS ~ 10 psr
cent. All trsnsaciions conducted with ecoooni-
cal consideration for horroWeus.
wM. q. SAUNDERS co.
Southern Ruildine ~ iSh 81. nv.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
A Trifle More So.

Each
which we happ
decide abdcaon
just trife for his
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
New York VS.. Chicago.

While there
in the world
a Cross fund.-
o he
willing II Bob
anon, if not shortly. - "
Harry Coveese falered this Covk
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
AUTOMOBILES.
ron SALE.

PIERCE-ARRow. T-PAssENGER. q HP,.
recent modsl; BEAUTIFUL condition slip covers.
trunk. tire trunk and msny extras; mus be
sold Immediately; sacrifice. BOX lS, Herald
Office
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
Good Luck Big Fellow.

read recently that Arle Mucks athlete
40
No the over a
lin had
disqualified
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
LOST.

E0sT-A TURQUOISE AND DIAMOND TN,
The finder will be suita' ~ rewarded ~ leav-
ing sane with GEORGE W. MOSS. 81 18th
81. NV
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COPY MAN
WANTED.

Young man with imagination
and selling sense. Good oppor-
tunity for advancement in adver-
Using business. Apply to Mr..
Clearc, Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18

a new spirit level for use in dark
places is equipped With dry battery
Gsspdsssspt lamp, i
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
PALMISTRY.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

REcoRDS-vicToR. coLUMBlA. AND I'd
soS-SOuIs,: IsS:oosb sSIs 'ps M ys1Sss se,Ss's
Phoos n. fle. 'U q u M
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-11
JERUSALEM TAKEN J.
BY ENGLISH ARMY
Counter Revolt Now Threatens
Success of Bolsheviki Regime
lBy Associated Press.


The counterrevoit axainst the
nolshcrikf regime ~ Southcnstern
ltussian apparently Is gaining mo-
mentun,. AIrendy tho movement Is
spreading fnnlike from the chosen
bnses nortLyard, northeAstyvnrd md
northwcstward, while preparations
are hastcnin% to extend 81 south
ward into the Caucasus. Mean
while. the Bolshcvikt government
continues to issue manifestos. call
ing on it's followers TO resist the
attempt that Is being made to over
throw Il.
From, his base In the River Don
OF the Don Cessacks. ~ moving to-
mnrd the borders OF the Ukrutnne,
which already has declared Its in
dependence of and hostility to the
Bo1shcVil,i elements, and at the
snme time is forming menace to
Moscow. where the BolshevikI II
In control. In the center. others OF
the rcvolutionnries nrc making their
way northwnrd, while from Orcn-
burg, near the Siberian frontier,
General Duton IN proceeding I'm
northensterly direction, with the
object OF capturing CheIiabinsk. tho
junction point OF the trans-Siberian
railway, In order to prevent food
md other supplies reaching Euro
pean RussIn, and especially Pctro-
Ernd, from Siberia and Paciae
ports.
Although IL has not definitely
aligned itself With the revolutionary
movement, the new republic Of
Siberia has issued m order that
promises materially 10 mid the kale-
dimes forces. This order forbIds the
shipment OF food supplies into Eu-
ropenn Russia, the ground being
taken that they muy rencl the Ger
mans.
From the Baltic Sea TO the mouth
OF the Danube the armlstlce between
the Russians and Roumaninns and
the Austro-Gern.nns is atiH sn
operation. The agreement for the
cessntion OF hostIlities between the
Roumanians aud the Teutonic allies
covers the region running from the
Dnefster River to the mouth OF the
Danube, according to the berlin
War Office. An unofficial dispatch
from Jassy. the Roumnnfnu capital.
snys the Rkinistlce IN to continue
FOR three months, and TINT the Teu-
tons have agreed to NIL the proposnl,
made by the Rounanlnns. except
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-11
SURRENDER FOLLOWS BIG Y.
BRITISH ENCiRCLING MOVE.
General Allenby Isolates Mo-
l,amnedan Center From
Turkish Forces.
sUEz CANAL AND EGYPT SAFE
Allied Success Insures Protection Of
Country From Efforts
at Capture.
fRy Associated Press.l

LONDON. December I0.-Andrcw
Bonar Law, Chancellor of tho Tx.
cheQucr. announced in the House of
Commons to-day that Jerusalem, after
being surrounded on all sides by Brit.
ish troops, had surrendered.
The chancellor said British. French
and Mohammedan representatives were
on the way to Jerusalem to safeguard
tho holy places.
General Allcnby reported that on
Saturday he attacked the encmy's posi-
tions south and west of Jerusa lem, the
chancellor said Welsh and ..o.:.a
county troops, advc ncing from tho dIr
rec;ion Of Bethlehem, drove back the
enemy. and. passing Jerusalem on the
east; established themselves on the
Jerusalem Jericho road. 1t tho same
time London infantry and dismounted
yeomanry attacked the strong enemy
positions west and northwest OF Jeru-
the Jerusalem-Sh -Shechem road. The Holy
City. being thus isolated, surrendered
to General Allenby. 49,
Tho chancellor said General Allenby
expected to enter Jerusalem officially
tomorrow. accompanied by the officers
OF the French and British forces.
The capture OF Jerusalem by the
British marks the end, with two briet
intcrludcs, of more than 1900 years
possession of the scat OF the Christian
religion by the Mohammedans. For
675 years the Holy city has been in
undisputed ownership OF Mohammedans,
the last Christian ruler OF Jerusalem,
heiLg the German Emperor Frederick
H.. whose shortl.ved domination lasted
from 1923 10 1874.
THE Turks have held sway in Jeru-
salem since 1917. when they ovcrcame
the Mammelukes."
Apart from its connection with the
campaign being waged against Turkey
by the British in Mesopotamia. the fatl
OF Jerusalem marks the definite coll
lapse Of the lons-protractcd efforts OF
tho Turks to capture the Suez Canal
and invade Egypt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-11


ti,nt providing that troops shall not
be removed to other fronts. This
proposnI In SIN under discussion.
Jerusalem IL I'm the hand. OF the
British, after having been for rir-
tuniIy 1900 years in the centroI "t
the lIOslcms.
rhc Holy City of the ChristiHn re-
lisiUn cnpitulnted TO General Allen
by's forces, consistlnE OF British,
French nnd Italian troops. ufter 1t
had been entirely surrounded. and
with it's fall seemed swept AWAY
the dream of the Germans and the
Turks of driving southward through
Palestine. capturing the Suen Canal
md invading Egypt.
That the Auntro-Germans are re-
iieyinE men from duty ON the enst-
crn front and throwing them into
the lines In France aud Italy dniiy
becomes more apparent by reason
OF the almost continuous nuEmen-
tHtior or their forces In these re-
sion.. The belief prevails that with
the lighting ended on the HusxInn
front. for the moment Mt least, the
enemy is preparing for a great
OHSHSafS on tuC WcStGFn 'front.'
The Italians hnve definitely ctor-
ped the attempted drive of tho
Austro-Germnns toward the Italian
plains. md the Germans hnvc failed
thus far to follow M their success
OF last week against General Dyng's
army on the Cambrai sector In
France. Both In Itniy and where
they have faced tho British. the
reutons have pnid denriy for my
gnins they have Lnde, and appar-
emily now they arc cadcavorlns to
find nomc easier spot upon which
to mike 4 drive.
Possibly their search Is lending
them toward the line held by the
French, running eastward from the
region OF Solssons, through Chem
pnEnc. pnst yerdun and mp into
Aisnce. for NIL along this front they
arc showing great activity with
their artillery. Their apparent test
fires nre everywhere returned by the
French artillery.
The revolt in Portugal. which, re-
sHlted In the overthrow OF the Costa
ministry. will hnve no effect ON Por-
tuEnrs couduct Of the war. a proc
ianation issued by Major I'acs, who
fomcnted the revolt, snyS Portugal
will continue her previous internn-
tionni policy. particularly her agree
ments with the entente powers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-11
MAYOR A|NsL|E CALLS
FOR CONFERENCE HERE
Asks Virginia Cities to Send Their
Fiscal Officers to Richmond
In January.
HEAVY LOSS By SEGREGATION
New System OF State Taxation Pro-
duces Increased Revenue for State,
but Cities Find Themselves Rum
ming Seriously Behind.

steps for concerted action on the
part of Virginia municipalities in plac-
ing before the General Assembly next
month the serious situation facing
cities OF the State through tho loss OF
revenue by tho operation OF the seq
Iegation tax law were taken yester-
day By Mayor George Ainsiie when he
called conference OF the mayors OF
all cities In the State and towns with
| population OF more than 1000. This
! conference will be held in the Council
chamber OF the City Hall tho three
days beginning January ).
The Mayor in his call for the con-
ference requested the mayors to ap-
point as delegates TO the meeting city
: officials most intimate with the fiscal
/ affairs OF the municipalities and the
local repres sentative in the House OF
delegates or State Senator. They are
asked to present to the conference
the condition Of their revenues, as
affected by State legislation. together
with their suggestion as to what should
be done to meet those conditions"
Through the operation OF the seq
regation ;aX law the city of Richmond
lost S4S9.G04 in revenue last year, the
| Mayor pointed out. and he said he
imagined all other cities had a similar
experience. Where the State appar-
emily prospcred under the new law.
the municipalities suffered such great
| losses that they must either increase
their tax rates or abandon necessary
municipal activities.
MAYOR tINSLIE'S LETTER
TO VIRGINIA CITIES
Mayor .Ainslies letters to mayors is
as follows:
The question Of public revenue is
ore that is engaging the earnest at
ient.oa OF all city officials charged
with the duty OF raising and appro-
pr.atins tho funds to run the various
municipal governments in Virginia l
Imagine that we have all had u com :
mon experience. Whereas. It appears
from the report OF tho State Auditor
that the finances of the State govern
ment have been considerably improved
by the system OF partial segregation
,naugurated by the State. 1t seems also
TO he a fact that all OF the cities of
the state have, on account OF that leg
| islat!on. had their revenues seriously
crippled.
The report OF our City Auditor for
tho last fiscal year shows that state
/ legislation passed within the last few
years has caused an annual loss OF
| revenues to our city amounting to
(Continued on Second Pags.}
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-11
State Can Prohibit
Ownership Of Liquor
IBy Associated Press. !


WASHINGTON, December TO-
with n decision UNFOLDING the Idaho
prohibition law, the Supreme Court
to-day gave an opinion which may
be one OF the most fnr-rcachinE VIC
tories for "bone dryn prohibition yet
recorded.
1t was held TINT IA citizen :,as no
constitutional right to possess IL
Iuors for his personal use if State
wishes TO forbid II.
Justice McItcynoIds, who gave the
courts opinion, sntd that u state
"hns power absolutely to prohibit
manufacture, gift. purcbn.e, snle or
transportation of Intoxicating IL
quors within it's borders without
violating the conNtitutIon."
eve further Think" he added, sit
c,cnrly follows from our numer-
Gus decisions upaoldinS prohibition
Liquidation that the right to hold In
toxicntinE liquors for personal use
is not one of those Fundamental
privileges of citizen of the United
states which no State may abrldse.
4 contrary view would he inrom-
DntIble with the undoubtcd power
10 prevent mnnufncturc, gift, sale,
purchase or transportation OF such
nrticfes-the only feasible ua.s OF
getting thcm. An assurcd right of
posses,ion would ncccssnrIly Imply
some adequate method to obtnIn not
subject to destruction mt the will
OF tho state"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-11
TURKEY MOVES FIRST
ACNOSS GREAT DESEDT

Almost the first move made by Tur-
key after her entrance into the war
was campaign against Egypt across
the great desert OF the Sinai PENN
sula. In November. 1914, Turkish
army. variously estimated at from 75,-
600 to 100000 men. marched on the
Suez Canal and succeeded In reaching
within striking distance OF the great
artificial waterway at saverai points.
For several months bitter lighting took
place. the canal being defended By an
Anglo Egyptian army, aided By Aus
tralans and New Heaiande-s and
French and British forces.
For the greater part OF 1915. con-.
fiicting reports OF tho situation were
received from the belligerents, but in.
December OF that year definite infor-
nation showed that the Turks had
been driven back far as FL Arish,
about eishty-fvc miles cas-, OF the
caiial. y luii occurred then which
lasted for six months, and in June.
1916. the Turks again advanced as
far as iiatiel,. about iftcen miles caat
ct tho canal.
Here they were decisively defeated
losing more than 5000 prisoners and "a
great quantity OF equipment. Another
period followed. in which the situation
was greatly confused through the
vagueness and the contradictory char
acter OF the official statements, but in
December. 1916. the British storme,
III Arish and few days later severely
defeated the TURKS at Maghdanbah,
about sixty miles to the south, on the
same front. Two weeks later the in
vaders had been driven out OF Egypt
and the British foi ces crossed the bor-
der into Palestine.
No HINT IS GIVEN
Of BRlTISH INTENTION
There had been no hint from either
official or unofficial sources as to
British intention to undertake a
definite invasion of the Holy Land and
it was with intense surprise that the
world learned March Z last that the
British forces had captured El Khui!l,
fifteen miles south OF jerusalem
Ell 1<hulil is the modern name OF an
cient Hebron. The campaign lapsed
into staGnancy through tho heated
period. but was actively renewed with
the setting in of cooler weather.
Early iu November the British were
active in tho capture OF Reeysheba,
forty miles south OF Jerusalem.
simultaneously a coas al column bes
came active. BY November the city
OF GAIA was in their hands. and the
' 4 . d. u HI -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-11
PRESIDENT TO ASK
NEW LEGISLATION
GOVERNING ROADS
Will Go to Congress for
Means Of Securing Unfit
cation During War.
ENTIRE TRANSPORTATION
SITUATION is REVIEWED
Executive Gives No Hint of
Views, and Officials Doubt
full as to Intentions.
RAILROADS. POSITION STATED
Fairfax Harrison Says Aid Is Needed
In Obtaining Capital on In
dividual Credit.
RAILROADS POSITION STATED
IRv Assncint.L Prnss- /

WASHINGTON, December lo.-Pres-
;dcnt Wilson will 20 10 Congress for
special lcgis! tion To bring about unfit
cation OF the railroads during the war.
That tho President has decided def
tonight after he had gone over the
whole transportation situation with
senator Nnwlands. chairman Of the
senate Interstate Commerce Commit
toe. He probably will ask for the leg :
isiatioa In All address to he delivered
before the Christmas holidays.
Indications tonight were that the
President has confdcd to none Of his
associates his full intentions, and ON :
cIRis were doubtful as TO just what
he Will ask. Some were Of the opinion
that he might request action in line
with the suggestion OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission that antitrust
and antipoolirs laws might he sus-
pended during the war others pointed
out that the commerce commission; :;
report also carried the suggestion that
additioual legislation might be needed
were tho government to decide 10 take
oTcr operation OF the roads.
Tho Presidents advisers arc divided
in their views. but most OF them have
come out for government operation.
and some OF tho strongest supportc rs
of this proposal declare that :tc cxccu-
live already Under Tho army appropria :
ton act has power TO take over the
roads for operation under an admins
traitor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-11
CHAMBERLAIN INDICTED
BY GOOCHLAND GRAND JURY
Trial Is Set for Special Term OF Cir.
cult Court OH Janu-
airy 9.
BROUGHT BACK TO JAIL HERE
Defense Makes No Statement, but Is
Believed to Be Preparing to Make
Strong Fight for Man Accused OF
Murder OF Brother.

An Indictment against Dr. Asa W.
Chamberlain for the murder of his
brother, Judge Albert p. Chamberlain.
On the night Of October % was yes
! terday returned by the Coochland
County grand jury. gmeetinE for the
first time since the finding OF Judge
Chamberlain's body, hacked into pieces
and buried under fence posts on the
doctors premises, ten miles above
Goochland Courthouse. October IS.
/. Trial has been set for a special term
OF the Circuit Court. called to convene
January =.
! DIR. Chamberlain who has been con-
| fined in the IIenrco County jail since
| the finding OF his brothers body. was
carried to Cioochland yesterday. The
same quiet calm and apparent conf
dence which have characterized his be-
havior since his arrest were evident In
his department while tnerc. lie was
accompanied TO C;oochland by James
| &. Page, associated with Harry NJ
/ Smith. as counsel for DR.. Chamberlains S
defense. Louis Q. Wendenburs en-
| p!oyed as special counsel to aid in the
prosecution. and David Leake. assist
ant Commonweaths attorney, were
also present. Judge Monlero, Com
monwealth's attorney, was too Ill TO
! attend.
BELIEVES THAT DEFENSE
WILL DEMAND ACQIIIvrAL
Although Or. Cham5erIain's attor-
ney will permit him 10 give out no
! statement. and they themselves decline
to discuss the case for publication. il
! is generally believed that a plea OF
innocence viii he entered when tho
! case goes TO court. DR.. Chamberlain
stated soon after his arrest and before
tho employment of counsel that mat
ters looked dark for him, bat that he
was absolutely innocent. lie made no
attempt To explain the presence OF his
brothers body on his premises. other
than TO advance the theory that some
one who had seen him pay tho Judge
n large sum Of money might have
| "waylaid, murdered and robbed him."
and then attempted to fasten tho guilt
Upon him because OF the alleged quar-
rels he and his brother had had.
DIR. Chamberlain's young wife. we'd
ded to him cnly few months before
the tragedy responsible for his arrest
| occurred. 10 here. stopping at 1861 East
Main street. and Is 4 daily visitor to
tho Doctors cell. Mrs. Chamberlain
CONTINUED on Second Pagc.J
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-19
DR.. Clarence PierSon Wins
his Suit Against The
TimeS-Picayune.

The people of Natchitoches
parish have followed with more
than ordinary interest the suit for
damages by DR.. Clarence Pierson
against the Times s-Picayune, which
terminated last Monday, as for as
the time court is concerned, by a
judgment of the civil district court
of New Orleans in his favor for
| 81, 10000, and all costs.
The suit grew out of series of
articles which appeared in the
Tlmes-P -Picayune in the latter part
of 1915, which severely criticised
DR.. Plerson in connection with his
management of the insane asylum
aG Jackson, of which institution he
has been superintendent since the
Blanchard administration.
DR.. Pierson instituted suit against
the paper charging that the ar
ticles were libelous.
There were three trials, two be-
fore Juries, which failed to
agree, and one before the court.
Judge Skinner presiding. which
resulted as above stated.
DR.. Piersin is native of this
place, and the only son of Judge
David Piersin, who was for many
years the acknowledged leader in
political affairs of this parish and
section.
The people of Natchitoches have
therefore, followed with pride and
pleasure, DIR. Persons career,
first as a successful physician and
then as an equally successful ad-
ministrator of the Insane Asylum,
which has made such marked prog
ress under his wise and progress
sive management.
The Doctor is to be congratu-
lated upon his victory, which will
be generally regarded as full
yindication alike of his character
as a man and a public servant.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-19

Good luck and safe RETURN" was
the message Of the Louisiana legisla.
ture to DR.. John S. Kelly of Montrose,
Natchitoches parish, as he hurriedly
left the state capital for his home to
make his arrangements to join the army
as surgeon in the'medical corps. He
received his COMMISSION as lieutenant
and he took the oath Of office in the
governors Office Friday, it being ad-
ministered by John Marshall, private
secretary.
Everyone hated to see DR.. Kelly go.
During his service in the house he has
made many friends. He was sociab1e.
Hearing of his being commissioned, his
friends gathered in a body and sent him
away with their best wishes.
He is a son of the late DIR. John F.
Kelly of Winfield, who served in both
the house and senate in reconstruction
times and 43 years ago sac in the Louis
ana house with A. D. Lafargue of
Avoyelles, who recently died and whose
memorial was celebrated last Thursday.
Both father and son had sat in the house
with Mr.. Lafargue. DIR. Kelly was
chairman of the house committee on
public health and quarantine. He ex-
poets to be ordered to France. Att
home he is the local surgeon Of the
Texas and Pacific railroad and of the
Frost-J ohnson Lumber Company.
States
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-19
Statement by l.. E. Thomas,
Chairman, Board of State
Affairs, in Regard to the
Calendar of Hearings Fix
ed by Parishes.

During the month of June our Board
fixed calendar of hearings for certain
classes of industries and properties
throughout the State of Louisiana and
occupied some two weeks or more in the
general investigation as to property
values. and we stated at thet time that
If any individual taxpayer had COM
plant on his own assessment we would
be very glad indeed to take these mat
tiers up at later date, when we would
fix calendar of hearings by parishes
for the consideration of all such COM
plants of local taxpayers.
In line with the statement made at
that time, the Board has fixed calen-
dar of hearings by parishes, grouping
certain parishes together for the same
day, covering period extending over
some three or four weeks, so as to take
in every parish in Louisiana.
The assessor of euch parish has been
requested to be present on the date that
his parish is fixed for hearing, so that
he may be consulted concerning all of
these matters.
The Board, in line with the policy in
uiCdLSu III y uuS, SAL0uUS d COruldl INVl-
tation to each and every taxpayer to
make his complaint, either in person or
by letter, to the Board, concerning the
actual valuation of his property by the
assessor and the police jury which pass
ed upon same as Board of Review.
If any taxpayer is aggrieved at the
actual value placed upon his. property,
we would suggest that he write to the
Board, if he cannot come here in per-
son, 50 that we may duly consider the
same carefully in company with the as
SCISSOR. And those large property tax
payers whose assessments will justify
the same and they are dissatisfied with
the valuations Of their property, we
would suggest for them to come to
Baton Rouge in person, 30 that we may
take up each individual assessment in
the parishes with the assessor himself,
and arrive at fair aud an equitable
valuation Of his property.
Each taxpayer will take due notice
hereof and we beg of the press and the
assessors themselves to give publicly to
the calendar of hearings and to this
statement Of its purposes and objects.
Come only on the date fixed for your
parish. Monday, July Both, Natchi-
toches. Grant and Rapides.