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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21
3S PERSONS DEAD
|NL. & N. WRECK
Fast Express, Cincinnati to New
Orleans, Crashes Into Ac-
commodation Train.
LOUISVILLE SENDS RELIEF
Disaster Occurs Just South Of
Station at Shepherds
Vile, KY.
LOUISVILLE SENDS RELIEF

by Associated Prcss.1
SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY December
20.-Thirty eight persons were killed
and about thirty-ninc others injured
tonight when Louisville and Nash
VILE passenger train No. from Gin
cnnati to New Orleans, crashed into
the rear OF Bardstown. Louisville and
Springfield accommodation train just
south of the station here early TO-
night. according TO W. f. Sheridan.
superintendent Of the Louisville di-
vision.
First reports. apparently authentic,
had placed the number of known dead
at sixty-scvcn. and the number Of in
iurcd at between forty and fifty, but
this was reduced when an official check
OF the figures was made.
No cause for the wreck was assigned
by MIR. Sheridan, who would make no
statement pending AN investigation Of
the tragedy.
From other sources IL was learned
that the accommodation had left the
station after making a stop. when the
fast train came in sight. running at
high rate Of speed. and plunged into
tho rear end OF the train ahead. The
Two wooden coaches and the baggage
splintcrcd.
RUSHED TO LOUISVILLE
0S RELIEF TRAIN
\ relief train was started from
Louisville at once. but by the time il
arrived the injured and the bodies of
the dead had been recovered from the
wrecked train. ThirtS-hvc OF the in
3urcd were placed abroad the relief
train. and rushed to Louisville Three
or four others were taken to private
homes in Shcpherdsvilc, Supcrintcn-
dent Sheridan reported. bu, he said
he had been unable 10 learn the exact
number.
None OF the passengers aboard the
fast train wcs killed. and none OF them
received more than minor injuries.
Another locomotive and train crew wa,
sent hero from Louisville and. after
dctaching ono baggage car, tho New
Orleans train went on as soon as the
right OF way was cleared.
Jesse Weatherford. telegraph opera :
= fnr-at thc-Aaiion here. said. ,eirn l. a RI cr
the accommodation train left the sta :
ton he had thrown his block to show
the track clear. and left the office 10
help handle baggage. When he got
outside. he said. he saw tho fast train
approaching, ran back to the Office.
pulled his block to show rcd. seized a
lantern and rushed TO the platform TO
nag II. lie reached tho side OF the
track just as the heavy locomotive
thundered by.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21
Argentina Expected
to Break With Huns
Ouer Fresh 7ncReru
Fighting Continues
in Northern Italy
lBv AssocInicd prcss- |


Hard lighting continues between
the Italians md the hustro-Gcrmnn
forces between the Brenta and PInye
Rircrn In Northern Italy, but np-
parcntly the Italians have been
holding their own since tho enemy's
thrust on Tuesday rcsultcd T., the
capture OF positions around Monte
AsOIOnc.
The Italians, according to the
berlin official communication, have
Ifrcrcd fierce countcrattncks
against the sectors In this region
In the hands OF the Teuton., but
have been rcpulscd, while the Rome
Wnr ONCE snys that several Mt
tcmpts by the enemy to advance
their llncs on the Tnsson-Coi del
Orso front anc to cross the Pfaye
River northeast OF Venice, wcrc
frustrated.
TWO enemy subm rines have been
sunk by French torprdo-boat de-
"troycrH Oft tho southern con.t OF
Italy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21
Christmas in a Dugout;
Santa Claus in War Time


toward
within
a in
sAmerin
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pa supplies There thrills
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21
-EIGIIlISG IN-SoRTH
ASSUMES SERIOUS ASPECT

by Associated Press
1 y J.. HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN ITALY, Wednesday. Dc
cembcr i?.-Thc situation in the north
crh lighting zone has assumed a more
serious aspect with the enemy's occu
ration of Monte -\solonc. whence there
is stretch OF hills between him ami
tic level pain.
Nome Asolonc is the last OF the
heights in that section with an a;ti-
tndc OF more than 5000 feet, and snow
less except during Il severe winter.
This remaining stretch of hills is about
seven miles across. with Bassano fou,
TITLES farther on.
The cnemy's heavy guns ALREADY
have the range beyond Bassano. which
lies on the Venetian plain near tho
entrance TO the Brenta Valley, and
while the city itself has not yet been
shclled. occasional shells have fallen
in the outskirts and some have passed
ov"' the city TO tho suburbs beyond.
the reports show that the enemy is
employing seventeen divisions in h;s
operations between the Brenta and
Piave Rivers. OF these six are ccr
tainiy. and nine probably German. De-
seriers who come in say that the enemy
troops declare they will be in the
plains by the holidays, as thew are
strong in their desire 10 get down from
the mountain heights before the hard
ships of winter set in
rive am attempts to cross tho
old Piave near its mouth indicate that
the enemy is adopting the plan of
strikins the two extren.ities of the
line with the purpose IF bending one
or the other back on the center.
The drive to Mount Asolouc takes tho
enemy lines some distance south of tho
lta'ian and allied positions on the upne,
flaVe. The exact positions OF the Brit
ish and French forces cannot be stated
but generally speaking, they are NOT
at the eXtremitics. and it appears To he
part of the enemy's cunning to strike
at the cStremitics. where the Italians
are holding sinGle-handed
The place where the enemy gained
foothold. on the west bank Of tho
old Piavc. and was driven back to tho
waters edge, is the nearest point he
Continued on Second PaCeO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21
SOUTHERN DELIVERS COAL.
Bushes Carload to Prcssmcn's Home
ut RoEersviIIc, Tenn. on Order
OF DIR, Garfield.
IBy Associated Press.

BRISTOL. VA, December 2O.-Fol-
lowing a conference with local inter-
este and teleEraphic reports Of Special
Agent o. a. Chandler, of the Federal
Trade Commission. here yesterday. the
Southern Railway to-day rushed de-
livery Of a carload of coal to the
Iressrnen's Home at Rogersville. Tenn,
on order of Or. II. a. Garfield
Tho fuel administration also ordered
icc;as3i'ication of the United Col
licrics for the assessment of coal for
railroad delivery. based on 43 per cent
of the actual output of the mines in
stead of normal maximum output,
which. according TO President Bon
durant. OF the Coliiercs Company. re-
quired the total present output Of the
mines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21
PREMIER DEFINES
ALLIED WAR AIMS.
Lloyd George States Peace Terms
as Germans Plan to Make Proposal

sound her former allies In arms nv
to their requirements for n ceSsn-
ton OF hostilitics. Meanwhile, the
civil warfare In Russia apparently
is increasing In Intensity. Cossncks
under General DutoT arc reported
to have cnptured Tchelibinsl<, the
junction point on the trnns-Sibcrian
hallway. 1:5 miles west OF the ST.
bcriHn frontier, through which sup
plies from the cnst for Europcnn
RUSSIA must pnss, and nShtinE con-
tinucs in Odcssn, In the Ukraine
and around Astrakhnn, but with the
rc.uIts uncertain owing to conflict
ing reports.
The BOishcviki government Is re-
ported to have demanded that the
chief governing body In the Tx
rulnc make known immediately
whether the Ukrainian troops will
cease nSsistinE Gcncral KaIcdines'
CoSsncks md charming Dolshcyiki
troops.
IL the reply OF the Ukrninfnns is
not favorable ono, II is announced
that the Boishcvir<i government will
declare war on them.
An unofficial report Is TO the effect
That Grand Duke Nicholas, the for
mcr Russian general, whose mas
tcrful retreat from the Cnrpnthians.
and later successful operntIon,
against the Turks in tho Cnucnsu,
region stamped him ms one OF the
Ercnt commanders OF the ,rnr, I'm,
formed Ercnt army OF roynlists
In the Caucasus region.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21
NO NEW YORk CAR
ATTACHED TO TRAIN

CINCINNATI, December 20.-louIs-
willie and Nashville passenger ira in No.
left Cincinnati at 1915 o'clock this
morning. The train. as made up in
Cincinnati. consisted Of a mail. baggage
and express cars. three coaches and
sleeper and parlor cars.
An official OF the Louisville and
Nashville here tonight said through
going sleeping car from New York to
New Orleans is usually connected with
tho train at Cincinnati, but this was
not done to-day because OF the late ar
rival OF the New York train.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21
NEW PEACE EFEELER
PUT OUT BY KAISER
Outline of Much-Advertised
Christmas Offer Reaches
Washington.
ATTEMPT TO START TALK
Not Believed That Terms Could
Be Considered as Salts
factory to Allies.
ATTEMPT TO START TALK
iBy Associated pressl

wASHINGTON. December 2o.-What
purports to 10 an outline of the
Kaiser's much advertised christmas
peace terms" has reached here through
the same neutral diplomatic channels
which earlier in tho week received in
formation TO support intimationS from
abroad that new peace offer was
coming.
In the main. tho terms as described
follow the lines Of those said TO have
been written BY Foreign Minister Won
kuchlmann last summer. At that time
they were denounced as having been
written purely for political purposes.
The so-callcd terms arc said to leave
the disposition Of Alsacc-Lorraine to
plcbcscite of Inhabitants.
England TO pay Germany for her lost
African colonies and the money to be
used for the rehabilitation Of Belgium,
Serbia, Roumania and Northern
France.
Russian provinces bordering tho
Baltic. the Black Sea ana Prussia to
become independent. under German
plan.
Poland to be called an Independent
state under Austrian suzcrainty.
Disarmament. freedom of the seas
and commerce to be left to the peace
conference.
Roumania, Serbia and Montenegro to
retain their original boundaries, with
the right of access TO the sea being
granted TO Serbia.
Turkey 10 remain intact.
MAY BE ANOTHER STEP
~ GERMAN PROPAGANDA
whether such proposal OF terms is
merely another step in tho German
propaganda to impress the public mind
that tho allies arc responsible for
continuance of tho war. or whether IL
really is fcclcr for peace, is a sub
jcct for the estimate of the govern
mcnts concerned.
At first glance, some arc inclined
to regard them as the kaisers much
advertised Christmas peace terms,
probably designed TO keep the German
people under the illusion that they arc
fighting a really defensivS war against
foes who insist OH the acknowledgements
of their country.
There is very decided impression in
competent quarters, however, that Ger
many, having gained great advantages
In Russia, might think it to her ad-
vantage TO yield to tho allied demands
IN many other directions, which, in
the estimate OF her own statesmen.
would strike a balance. This is ono
OF the reasons why some close OBJ
servers believe an offer OF peace COM
ing At this time probably has moro
real intentions of peace behind it than
the previous ones. No one here he
lievcs Germanys best terms would be
put on the table at the first Offering
and those inclined TO this view thinI;
proposal of peace now is at least
an attempt 10 start a discussion of
terms.
From what is known of the war
aims OF the allied governments, as ex-
pressed by their statesmen and Presi
dcnt Wilson. such an Offering of terms
as outlined in the foregoing could moi
be considered as the basis Of a salts
FACTORY peace. although it might con-
tam some of the clements.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21
RALLY TO COUNTRY's CALL
Hundred. OF Young Americans Seek
Adnittance to New Government
Service for Marines,
IRy Associated Prcssl

by Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, December oO.-Tbe
governments call for young Americans
to man the new ships Of the merchant
heet is meeting with gratifying re-
sponse. according 10 reports reaching.
the Shipping Board to-day from Henry
Howard, OF Boston. director of re-
cruitins.
Mr.. Howard says applications for
places as sailors, firemen, oilers, cooks
and stewards are being received at his
Office at the rate of 200 day Many
applications arc from college men who
prefer to serve their country at sea
rather than in the army.
The Philadelphia Office OF the re-
cruitins service also reported that II
was swampcd with applications Penn
sylvania has produced the greatest
number of recruits for the new service
thus far. Shipping Board figures show.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21
HUN ADVANCE HALTED
BY ITALIAN DEFENDERS
Attacks on Tasson-Col del Orso
Front Completely RepuIsed and
Heavy Losses Inflicted.
SERIOUS ASPECT IN NoRTH
Occupation OF Monte Asolone by In
vadcrs Permits Hurting of Shells
Into Bassano-Warsllips to Aid
in Defending Venice.
~ Assoc,.,cd p,,..1

ROME. December 2o.-Complete re-
pulse of yesterdays attack by the
Austro-Gcrman forces which was de-
front. between tho Brcnta and the
Piarc. was announced by the War Of
fec to-day. The enemy suffered heavy
losses.
New attempts by the enemy TO cross
'hc Piavc Nccchia were frustrated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21
ANSWER SENT
TO THE BOLSIIEXIIxI

BY Associated PrcssI
PETltOGRAD, "Wednesday, December
19.-The Rada. the governing body OF
the Ukraine, has sent negative an
swcr to the ultimatum of the Council
Of Peoples Commissarics. the Bolshe-
wiki government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21

The Ckrainian Rada and tho Bolshe-
WIKI government in Pctrograd have
been at odds since the successful rcyo-
luton OF the MaXimalists carly in No
Hcmbcr. The ultimatum referred to
probably is the demand made by the
Bolsheviki that the Rada permit its
troops to 60 through the Ukraine to
aid in putting down the kalcdincs re-
volt.
In its official announcement concern
ing the countcr-rcvolution and since
that time the Bolshcviki government
has claimed that the Ukraine was aid
ing the Cossacks and the Constitu-
tional Democrats
y PctroGrad dispatch dated last
Friday said that Bolshcviki units at
hicN, tho capital of the Ukraine had
a' disarmcd by tho Ukrainians and
'nt To their homes. Hoisheviki troops.
according to dispatch received in
London on December II, attacked an
arsenal i'll Odessa where the Ukrainian
Rada was assembled. Ukrainian troops
were summoned. and after street fight
ing. tho Ma aximalists were defeated
The same dispatch reported that a
majority of the sailors Of tho Black
Sea fleet had Sonc over To tho
Ukrainians.
The Ukraine is part Of the old king
dom or Poland. II is made up Of parts
Continued on Eighth Pagc1
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Continued on Second PageD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-31
NATION BANKERS
ASK AID FOR CITY
Write Appeal to Local Financial IN
stItuuons To Help Fund to Re-
Iieve Suffering.
WILL ACCEPT SUBSCRIPTIONS
Rock Island Money Houses VIII For
ward Donations ia Town Hi
by Tornado.

Rock Island banks are today il re-
ceipt Of an appeal from the bankers of
Mattoon. Ill. who state that the Mat
to0r situation because Of the recent
tornado Is worse than the ueHsp papers
report and that there are .. 500 people
homeless and suffering intensely.
and property loss over a million dol
lars.
The Nation banks state that they
cannot cope with the situation locally,
although they are doing their best
and that they must have financial help
from 1he outside and are calling on
other cities 10 help them with money.
Local Banks TO Aid.
J l. Vernon, president of the Rock
Island Clearing House association,
makes a special request that those
who are inclined to oHer some help
for these sufferers shall make their
payments to any bank in the city
where q receipt viii be given for the
sum and the funds sent to Nation to
be distributed through the banks of
that city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-31
MATHFPVTLLE

HUGS salfrHdse oE FH5-e1a1rEta. Pa
is visiting his brother Robert. This IFS
the hrsg ue they have met iU go years
1Ir and Mrs Chester Semuefsou were
Viola visitors Thursday.
Mr.. and AIRS. Thomas Dawson and
uarenpgr- Wednez6ay ~ see Mrs.
Mr. and HIr=. Emil fzeraat ana two
sons were SEerEar6 visitors Sunday
lI~ and Mrs clyde Greenwood Of
Moline were visitors here sunday.
John Jones was in Sherrard ralrs-
Ea-
ger Wednesday,
James rFaEEf.f- rF E==e Moline zrent
r-a r-aagr-art ryf-- MS Parents here
Dave Nelson has zara f-. E4Eazro~G do
work I'D the mine
Mrs sam Wearaersuoor CT New DEtl-
Adams home rha rasz week
dr. and Mrs c Ri lLrrrcu have re-
f.e---,.---
F--a .t--4.-g- has --a-- scr aside fer
--7--fztrzt5rr4 a4v afr aver rHz limited
=tf a= is t. he HOLIDAY lr some ~ -aa
Eag-z-r cities The zIeEHer.EIa young
register ut rra Lawson BARRIER shop
Efre-. Maurice ar.fITfgar and children
------ 8 fa.ra r-a-e=r-z-ars Friday
Err ana zfrz El-da lawson were
-sfar-e~E Visitors sunday
EF-s Louis er--5 ana Mrs Joe HoI-
r5z.
Ernw ErauaEa- s~. suffered the Frnc-
--.re sH r.#z r5r7r Erri1e + c work Sar..r--
a..- r-+ar-fr.. III rEa. Alden coal line.
rrr.a a-..Har- vta4 caused BE- raTlEr1.
-f.-a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-31
HEARSE CRASHED
INTO BY MACHINE
Automobile Of Z. II. McCullom, Water
loo. Iowa Salesman. gollides
with Vehicle Here.
ACCIDENT AT THE CEMETERY
Is Fined SO and Costs for Careless
Driving and Puts Up Security
f0r $40 Damage

Speeding sout Twelfth street vester-
day afternoon at I.39 II. ~. McCul-
IGm Waterloo. Iowa. salesman. crash
ed his auto into bearse as IT was be-
5nE driven hy G. "a WheeIan into the
gate At Chippianuock cemetery. A
wheel was taken of the rig and dam
age I'd the extent Of about $40 was
done
Mr.. WheeIan was taking an empty
pine box 10 the cemetery at the time
of the accident. Shortly before Officer
RistaU had spied IcCuIIom beating id
out on Twelfth street, but was not
near enough to put him under arrest
He EsIephoned police headquarters and
within short time the car and driver
were located on Second avenue near
Seventeenth street HcCuIlom was
taken to the station. where ne spent
the night This morning he paid
fine of $50 and costs for careless driv-
ing and left security 10 pay for the
damage done TO the vehicle.
Fined for Speeding.
A. DeGr0ve. chauffeur for Louis
SonueviIIe. Moline grocer, paid a fine
Of S. and costs in police court today
for speeding John Smith. claiming
his home at Ottumwa. was Hned $40
and costs this morning for driving his
car past an unloading street car. He
was picked up yS~@erday afternoon at
Twentieth street and Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-31
Three nnndred Workers.
Heals Skin Diseases

it is unnecessary for you to suffer
with eczema, bIotChes, rinRworm rashes
and similar skin troubles A little zemo,
obtained at any drug store for 2Sc. or
500 for extra large bottle, and promptly
applied wifi usually give instant relief
from itching torture. It cleauses and
soothes the skin and heals quickly and
effectively most skin diseases.
appearing liquid and is soothing to the
most delicate skin It is not greasy, IS
easily applied and costs little. Get it
today and save all further distress.
The T. w. Rose Co. Cleveland q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-31
THE VILLA PLAY

will be held on the campus tomorrow
at o'clock II the weather is favorable,
but If the weather is unfav0ra6le it
VIII be held at the Illinois theatre at
S o'clock tomorrow evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-31

will be aeld on the campus tomorrow
at @ clock IF the weather is favorable.
put II The weather s uufavora bile f
will he held at taa Illinois theatre at
O'Clock tomorrow evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-31
MOVIES TO TEACH
RED CROSS TEAMS
Captains and Workers in Campaign OF
Saturday to Meet at the
Spencer Square.
SESSION 10 BE HELD TOMORROW
Detailed Instruction TO Be Given Three
Hundred Who VIII Conduct
the Canvass.

A mass meeting Of the captains and
their workers who have enlisted FOR
the Red Cross membership campaign
on Saturday viii be held at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning al the Spencer
Square theatre.
The committee has provided for the
entertainment and instruction of the
captains and their workers moving
pictures that are thought 10 be apprJ-
pirate and viii give the workers some
valuable suggestions. AT this meeting
further detailed instructions with rel
ereuce to the work viii be given to
those concerned. and some additional
supplies for use in the campaign VIII
be distributed
Three Hundred Workers.
The membership Committee of the
local Red Cross chapter has enlisted
the services OF more than three hum
bred persons for Saturdays campaign.
Perhaps no campaign ever promoted
before in the city is of The thoF0agh-
ness of the one proposed for Saturday
when the Red Cross expects t0 place
the membership of the local chapter
at the $4,000 mark Every man and
woman i'm the city is 10 be visited by
the workers, many of whom are to 1e
atured In Red Cross nurse uniform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-31

c. 81. Williams at Fort Nyer, Va.
c. II. Williams. G. son of Senator
John Sharp WilEane of Mississippi,
IS doing his lit ia the officers train
3rg eauu IL Fort Hver. Va. He IS
twengr-oue wears old and has Just
received tbs degree IF A. b. from the
University Of Virginia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-31

Provost Marshal General Enoch II.
Crowder.
General Crowder has made public
an official guide showing how men
required to register under the selec-
tive draft law should answer the
twelve questions on the registration
cards. he warns would-be slackers
that they cannot secure exemption
merely by claiming 1t and says, do
not hide behind petticoats or chill
r1-1r7 -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-31

3laJoF EFen. john r Okyan-
The state Of New York wants In
send one complete division OF na
rional guardsuan to the French
front IF this is done il Is likelv chat
Major Gen. John T. Organ, now in
command Of the New York guards
men. VIII head the division. He is ct
present actively in charge Of the en-
fstmeut campaign TO bring up the
New York guard to full was
strength
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16
MEMS CLASS CONTEST

The Mems Class of the Wauseon M
E. Church has just completed con-
test for members, in which the class
of the Fayette M E. church were the
winners, according to the terms of
the agreement made between the two
bodies. While beaten, the Wauseon
men do not feel disgraced, because the
Fayette Class was given a handicap
whereby Wauseon was to make five
points to their three. This ratio con-
tinued until within three weeks of the
end of the contest, when Wauseon un-
dertook to make two points to Fay
ette's one. This was too great task
however, and while every member OF
the class worked to their utmost, YET
when the final count was made, it was
found Wauseon had been defeated.
AS a result of this contest, the class
has more than doubled its membership
and new members are still being ad'
ded to the list The average Sunday
morning attendance is we'll over 10(
men
In celebration of the work done, anC
acquired during the contest, sup
per is to- be served in the M. E
church at $50 on the evening Feb
ruray 22nd. In this affair, it is hop
ed that every old and new membel
will participate. A short program ha!
been arranged with which to entertain
the men for short time after the sup
per.