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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
NEGROES IN u. S. OWN
20,000,O00 ACRES OF LAND
Alao Posseas Other Property Worth
100000. 600. According to
Moorheld Storey.

NEW YORK. December 2s.-Neeroes
In the United States own approximate
~ 2o.0o0.020 acres OF land. or an area
cqualing the combined territory of New
Hampshire. Vermont. Massachusetts
and Rhode Island. as we'll as other
property valued at s1.00o.O0o. 600. ac-
cording to Moorfeld Storey, president
OF the National Association for the
Advancement OF Colored People. who
addressed a conference OF the associa-
ton here yesterday. The war has given
the negro opportunity to fight for his
country. Mr.. Storey continued. and the
conduct OF the black man on the bat
tie field will prove great benefit to
the race.
highest. humblcst, weakest. ALL and
Of all races and color" the speaker de-
clared. There are some who thought
that black and white should servo in
discriminatory in the same companies.
but 1 have never shared that view. The
man who is lighting wishes to be sure
that the men at his side and behind him
are his true comrades and believe in
him without reserve"
In referring to mob outrases OF the
year, Mr.. Storey said This country
Of ours must rank among the unciyiI-
lied nations OF the world" until such
time as lynching is recognized as a
crime. not only against the victim, but
against the State"
Other speakers urged that the asso-
citation pursue its purpose of bettcrinG
the social status of the negro, not
outstanding war conditions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
Only Light Wines
for Men in France
Pcrshing Gables Text of His
Recent Order Regarding Use
Of Into1icdnts.
IBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, December 2s.-Pro-
hibition Of the sale OF intoSicantS OF
any description to members of the
American expeditionary force Is under
discussion between General PershinG
and the French authorities. The War
Department announced to-day it had
been advised by General PcrshinG.
who, in order to clear up apparent
Misunderstanding At home. cabled the
text Of his recent order forb.ddinS
American soldiers to buy or ACCEPT as
gifts any iutoXicants other than light
wines or beer.
The order already has been publish
cd in this country in press dispatches.
Tho departments statement adds:
The department is advised by Gen
cral PershinE that since there is lit
tic beer sold in France. the men are
thus limited 10 the light native wines
used by the French people. The use
even OF these is being discouraged by
tho comma ndins general in every way
possible"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
BETTER TRANSPORTATION
ONLY C0AL-sH0RTAGE AID
Fuel Distributor Tells Senate Com
mtttee One Possible Solution
Rests With Railroads.
HEAR HOOVER WEDNESDAY
Chairman Reed Requests Food Ad-
ministrator to Appear Before In
vestigators Into Sugar Situation.
COlver Denies Lack Of Fuel.
IBy Associated Pressl

tBy Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, December oS.--Food
Administrator Hoover. now I'm New
York. was requested By telegraph to-
night to appear next Wednesday be-
fore tho Senate committee invcStigat-
ing the sugar situation. The tele-
gram was sent by Chairman Reed at
ter the committee had considered in
executive session whether subpoena
should be issued for the food admin
tstrator, who had been advised last
Saturday that tho committee expected
TO hear him to-day.
Last week, when Mr.. Hoover made
several futile attempts to get hearing
before the committee. il was said ha
was delaying an important business
trip to New York. Since then, his
statement on the sugar situation has
been made public by the White House
and when the committee met this morn
ing there was letter from counsel for
the food administration saying the ad-
ninistrator had been called TO New
York and would be there ecveral days.
In announcing tho teleEraphic re-
quest Senator Reed referred TO criti-
cisms OF the conduct Of the hearing
and said that the Witnesses examined
had been selected at random from a
list furnighcd by the food adminis;ra-
ton. So far, he said. two witnesses
had been heard favorinS the admin
istrntion and opposing il.
PLENTY Of COAL THAT
CANNOT BE MOVED
With no other sugar witnesses avail
mi
coal investigation. with W. a. Coiver,
of the Federal Trade Commission. con
ttnuinG as witness: lie disagreed
with the statement OF Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield that there is Il short
age OF coal. saying there is plenty OF
n. and tho trouble is il cannot be-
transported
Senator Reed tried 10 develop from,
The witness that miners .wcrc making
sucn high wages that they could earn
enough In, four days week ~ supply
their needs. and declined to work six.
MIR. Colver said he did not believe that
10 he generally the case. and gave in
ability 10 get coal cars as the reason
for curtailcd Labor operation
l. n. Sncad. in charge OF distribut-
ing coal for the fuel administration
said one-third o. The coal di,Iiculty
WIS dua to boarding OF Il .'ps:cho'os-
ical shortage" Iie said IL operated
like a run On a bank, that 'her- would
be enough money II withdrawn grad :
ualiy. but shortage il every deocsi :.
tor wanted his money in one day.
Evils growing out Of too many pri-
GRITTY orders for the movement OF
freight. Mr.. Snead thought. had been
initigatcd By the present plan OF hav-
inS the priority board pass on ali re-
quests for priority.
Air. Snead said coal was the las,
freight generally moved now by the
railroads. and gave transportation i'm :
pro"ement as the only solution OF the
problem.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
DR.. FINLEY IN BITTER
ARRANGEMENT OF HUNS
Net Confusion OF Tongue. That In Di-
vidinE Earth. hut Division
of Purpose.

SYRACUSE, y. Z. December es.-Dr.
John II. Finley. State Commissioner OF
Education. clearly defined his attitude
toward the agitation to Danish the Ger
man language and German literature
from the schools OF the State IN an adj
dress yesterday. in which he bitterly
RrraiEned Germany before the Academic
Principals Association in the Central
High School here
Certainly We must intern those
whose speech would poison our chill
dren's minds" said DR. Finley. I'VE
must keep them from our schools as We
would Keep bomb carriers from our
DOCKS But We must not treat every
man who has ever had the German Ian
Euage in his throat as the Gileaditea
treated the Ephraiinitcs. staying every
man at the fords OF the River Jordan
VINO could not pronounce correctly the
word 'shibho!eth.' bu, said .sibbole;h.'
II Is not the confusion OF tongues
mat Is now dividing the earth. 1t is
not a matter OF vocabulary. OF gram
mar, OF syntaI. The great division.
physically marked b? the red. and .ti,l
needing cash in the earth across
Europe is a division OF purpose. Of
ideals-a confusion as to what makes
right. as to what one generation should
teach the next"
The Germans. DR.. Finley said "prol:c
their pledges to the weak; they laughed
at the strong they drowned the limo.
cent IN the sea; they butchered the IN
nocent on land: they stained the earth
wtth'murderous sraft: they .ho.<ed men
with gas; they burned them with LIQUID
fire:aAthey poisoned wells and devas-
tatea whole villages and did every say
aEeEthing that science could think OF:
theY.sViolated TIA. civilization which
rneT have been trying since Christ's
tirne~to develop
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
Snow Still Failing
in american Zone
Intcrjercs Win Training Of
Troops and With Com
n1urlicdtions.
fly Associated PrcssJ

ny Associated PrcssJ
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Thursday. December 27.--
For three days snow has been falling
internationally throughout the Ameri-
can zone, interfering with tho training
of troops and with communications.
No serious difficulty has been ex-
perienced thus far in supplying troops
in the outlying towns and districts.
but 1t Is feared the supply problem
will give trouble IL the storm con.
tinuep.
Motor trucks to-day were crawling
over the hilly roads at a snaiPs pace
because of the drifts and density OF
the snow. Numerous accidents were
reported and the weather was so cold
that many cars were frozen and could
not be moved. Brigade maneuvers OF
a division whose units have seen SER
vice in trenches were called off for .
time because of the snow.
The troops OF a newly landed divi-
sion, composed Of former national
Euardsmen, tonight reached the
towns In which they are to be billetcd
temporarily after marching for two
days through the storm. Notwith-
standing the severe weather. their ex-
perience seemed 20 have done them
more good than harm, for the mon are
rapidly becoming hardened. Former
Cuardsmen OF another division carried
on their work in spite OF the storm.
engaging in bayonct. grenade and
automatic rine practice without in
terruptton.
Troops from the Southern States
have been quite uncomfortable in the
last few days. but they are becoming
accustomed 10 the cold and snow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
FALLS DOWN SHAFT
Rev. Frederick Winning Fisher Injured
In Elevator Accident mt
MurpiIy's Hotel.

Failing down an elevator shat; at
Murpby's Hotel last night. Rev. Fred
crick NininS Fisher, of Orovillc. Cal.
sustained three broken ribs and minor
injuries. The accident is in no way
serious. hut will prevent him from ad-
dressing the mass-,neetinE a; the Y. NJ.
C. a.. Sunday afternoon, upon which
mission he was in Richmond.
Rev Mr.. Fisher is u lecturer OF ma
tional note, and pastor Of the First
Congregational Church, OF Oroville. He
has lectured IN thirty States on The
Place Of the Panama Canal in the Pro-
gram of Civilization"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
EXEMPTION FOR YEAST MEN
omcini OF FieiSchInnnn Company Says
Employees Are Instructed to
Put In Their Claims.
IBy Associated press.1

TBy ASs0CIatcd Press.
CINCINNATI, December 2S.--An Of
fetal of the Fleischmann Yeast Com
pany. OF this city. said to-day that
the company. which has branches in
many OF the larger cities OF the ccun-
try. had instructed their employees to
claim exemption from the war draft
on the ground that the company had
large government contracts This Of
fetal said that the products of the
Fleischmann Company were being used
In foodstuffs supplied to the American
army, and that therefore they thought
their employees should be exempted
under the claim Of occupational neces-
sity.
The matter was placed before gov.
eminent authorities here to-day by the
Flcischmann Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
TWO U. S. SAILORS CAPTURED
Nav! Department Report. U-Bont Ts ~
sunk Jacob Jonen Made Men
Prisoners.
fBy Associated pr,,s1

VA Fl NC TON. December os-
through The American Red Cross. the
Navy Department has confirmed cable
dispatches that two men from tho
jacob Jones were taken prisoner bv
me submarine which sank the de-
s'royer. One of the men, the dcpar,s
ment announced tonight. Is Albert De-
Meiio. whose relatives were notifed
Yesterday. The name of the second
man was so garblcd i'm transmission
that it will be necessary TO make
further inquiry to determine his
identity
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
Mrs. I.iiln J. Mnyes.

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
PETERSBURG, VA, December as
Mrs. Lila Jane Mayes. aged twenty
nine years. wife of Il. T.. Mayes, died
this morning at her home on Cox Road,
Dinwiddie County. after long period
of declining bealth. She was u native
OF Petersburg. the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles w. Maycs, OF this city Be-
sides her husband and one daughter she
Is survived by her parents, three broth
ers and three sisters. all OF Petersburg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
VIRGINIA GUARDSMEN DIE
W. & bishop. of Blackstone. and HIGH
nId sCoolsey, of Hampton. Dead at
=, Camp Mcclellan Hospital.
pecial TO Tho Times-Dispatch.

- Especial TO Tho Times-D ispatch1
csStEs.. hIccLELLAN, ANNIsToN,
ALA3 December 2S.-Two Virginia sol;
diers- died. .at the divisional base hos
pital tosdaysfrom natural causes. They
are:, PriVatos F:WIliiam T.. Bishop. OF
Biaokstone. and Richard Cookscy, Of
Hampton. Both bodies will be shipped
home to.suortov.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29

Thursday morning in Grace Hospital.
VIII be conducted this morning alto
o'clock In st. Peters Catnouc Chnreh
The burial viii be in Mount Calvary,
cemetery. Besides u wife. Mr.. Manslnt
- survived by two daughters. Misses
Mary f.. and Celestine NJ Mansini: SIX
sons-Joseph J., Jr.. John j.. Wiliam
~. T.. a.. Charles L.. and Andrew Man
sini. and one sister Mrs. J. #. West.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
i MEXICANS IN PURSUIT
Federal Troops on Trail OF Bandits
Whs Raided Texas Town-Amer-
80. leans Abandon Chnse.
[By Associated Press.y

,y4s by Associated Press.J
Ell tsPASO. December 3S.-Mexican
federal troops arc pursuing the ban
dts who raided the Brite store and
ranch Christmas morning, killing three
civilians and wounding one, Andres
Gar6ia. Mexican consul-gencral, an
nounced to-day. American cavalry
troops@ were forced to abandon the
chase because of the lack OF supplies
and distance from their base
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
LA TOILETTE EXPELLED
Madison Club Drops Wisconsin Senator
Becnusc Of Unpntriotlc
Conduct.

fly Associated Pressl
NJ y D 7 S 0 y. WIS, December os.-
United States Senator La Toilette was
expelled from membership in the Mad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29

ison Club tonight because OF "unpa-
triotic conduct and giving aid and COM
fort to the enemy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
W. G.. Edwards.

Funeral services for W. G. Edwards.
siSty-two years old.s who died in this
city Wednesday evening after q short
Illness OF paralysis, were conducted
yesterday afternoon in the old family
home at Arvonia. Buckingham County.
The burial was in the family burying
ground Besides wife. Mr.. Edwards
is survived by eight chidren--Ran-
dolph. Griffith H., Madic. John, Louis
William. George and Florence Edwards
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29


TO THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH:
The President OF the United States having taken DOS
session and control of all the railroads as war measure
the management of the lines including the Southern
Railway System, is since IL o'clock noon December g.
1917 carrying the operation of these lines the
instruction of the United States Director-General of
Railroads. with the loyal effort to increase it's service to
the South and to the nation
In surrendering its private initiative in obedience to
law take the opportunity thank the people of the
South for the support sympathy and hearening appre-
citation which they have in recent years generously given
to efforts to build up the South modern transpor-
taon machine Of high standards fit for the kind Of SER
vice which it has been ambition to afford while our
work not complete nevertheless we take pride in the
consciousness that have not been wanting in actual
and progressive efficiency Of service adjustment to
the expectation of public opinion in the communities we
have served and in vision of the future
FAIRFAX HARRISON
President.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29

Funeral services for Joseph J. Man.
sini. nfty-two years old. Of 90t Fourth
Avenue. Highland Park who died
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
DR.. JOHNSON EXPECTED
TO MAKE STATEMENT

CONTINUED from First Page.l
he came here the Monday before his
wife died that the purpose OF the trip
was to secure dental supplies and in
strumcnts. No announcement has
been made by tho detectives TO
whether or not the dentist visited
Richmond wholcsals dental supply
houaes.
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1917-11-17
Christmas Packages for Sailors Must
Be In New York by November "a.

Washington. = Christmas packages
for men serving on American war ves-
sells abroad must reach New York not
later than November "a, the navy de-
partment announced In issuing regula.
lions TO guide persons sending gifts to
officers and men OF the navy both ut
home and In foreign waters.
Packages forwarded by parcel post
should be enclosed In substantial boxes
with hinged or screw top cover, TO fa-
cilitate opening and inspecting.
All boxes shipped by express are lin
tied to twenty pounds In weight,
should measure not more than two Gu
bic feet In volume. be Of wood, well
strapped, and have n hinged or screw
top to facilitate opening and inspect
lns.
No perishabie food other than those
enclosed In cans or glass Jars should
be packed In parcel post or express
shipments.
All mail matter should be addressed
rs now prescribed by the postal regu.
lations. All express packages should
be forwarded IN care OF supply OFF,
Ger, Navy Yard, New York"
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1917-11-17
Plans Sometimes Fail.

She was twcnty-slx and he was fifty
six when they were married. He had
been farmer, but retired and lived
In little village near his big farm
About fifteen years after they married
he bought another farm and moved
onto II. This farm Is across the road
from his other farm.
Twenty years after they were mar.
rled, they decided to move TO n town
OF about 1900, In order that their chill
dren might have better school advai'
tages. They looked ut many houses ;
hut none suited her, because the bath
room wns on the second floor. Finally.
she found n place with bedroom and
bath on the first floor, so they bought
II.
Her friends were curious to know
why she had 10 have the bath on the
ground floor. She explained that IN q
short time her husband would be help
less, on account OF his age, and she
wanted everything convenient for car
Ing for him.
And then-Just as they were getting
ready TO move into town-she died.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1917-11-17

American Federation of Labor, and
the spirit of cooperation he had man.
Tested In his relations with the ad.
ministration.
II like to lay my mind" he said.
alongside of mind that knows how
to pull in harness. The horses that
kick over the traces will have to be
put in corral" The presidents ref
erences to Mr.. Gompers were loudly
npplauded.
Labor Must Be Protected.
while we are lighting for free
DOM" Mr.. Wilson asserted after these
reference, 1--WE must see, among other
things, that labor Is free.
We must see to IL that the instrq.
mentalitles by which the conditions %
labor are improved are not blocked
and checked. Nobody has
right to stop the processes of labor
until all the methods Of Cancellation
and settlement have been exhausted"
The president took occasion also to
denounce the mob spirit, which, he
said, us displaying itself here and
there In this country" He declared
that .''if our men have not self-control,I
they are not capable of that great
thing which we call democratic gov
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1917-11-17
Ecclesiastical Confectionery.

One Sunday a young man from the
north of Scotland, while walking out
with his sweetheart, noticed over n
doorway the sign, "Dalry and Confec.
TONER" Wishing to give the young
lady n treat, the youth entered the
shop and asked for chocolate creams.
II dlnna sell chocolate creams on
the Sabbath" said the old lady behind
the counter severely.
"But ye self sweetles TO the woman
that Inns just game oot." said the young
fellow. who indeed had seen the trans
action through the window.
"Ay, some ecclesiastical CONNECTION.
cry, but nae chocolate creams" said
the lady, and went on to explain: "Ec-
clesinstical confectionery Is pepper.
mint draps, pan draps, and ginger To-
zengers, but nae chocolate creams"
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1917-11-17
SWAMP-R00T FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There il only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments Of the kidneys, liver
and bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that II has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thou.
sands upon thousands Of distressing cases.
Swamp Root, a physicians prescription for
special diseases, makes friends quickly be
cause its mild and immediate effect Is
soon realized in most cases. II is gen.
tie, healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment ut once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi.
um and large.
However, II you wish first TO test this
great preparation send ten cents TO DIR.
Kilmer a Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1917-11-17
BOsCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP

VIII quiet your cough, soothe the In.
hammation of sore throat and lungs,
stop Irritation In the bronchial tubes,
insuring good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
In the morning. Made and sold In
America for flfty-two years. A won
derful prescription. assisting Nature In
building up your general health and
throwing Off the disease. Especially
useful In lung trouble, asthma, Group,
bronchitis, etc. For sale in all civil
lied countries.-Adv.
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1917-11-17
EEL TRADE IS DEMoRALIzEO
catchers Of Elongated Slippery Fish
In Thames River Among Others
Affected by the War.

Good Queen Bess' fondness for the
Dutch eel Is keeping one man In Brit.
ain In a state of forced idleness, oh.
serves the New York Sun.
In the early part Of her reign n boat
laden with cells sailed up the Thames
and part of the cargo was sent to the
virgin queen as a gift. Her majesty
was 70 delighted with the, at that time
novel dish, that she granted Skipper
Visjerzonen charter which made
the River Thames free to him and his
descendants, absolved him of all river
dues and gave his descendants the
right to moor at certain spot In the
river forever.
But one condition Of the charter
was TO the effect that the mooring
place always must be occupied by
some OF their boats. II at any time
the place was unused the privilege
would cease. For 300 years the de-
scendants OF the fortunate skipper
have piled their trade In the Thames,
always retaining their original moor
Ing place. BW the war broke out. the
eel trade fell OF considerably and the
submarine activity completely killed
II or about two years ago.
Captain vlllum. the last arrival In
charge Of an eel boat, has since that
period been to all intents and pur-
poses marooned. To maintain his
rights II has been necessary to stay
In the river. and until the war ends
this condition win be fulfilled. He re-
plies TO questions as to the length of
his exile that he expects TO stay for
two or three years yet.
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1917-11-17
His Wish Gratified,

"Ah,' sighed the convalescent sol
der ut base hospital, what wouldn't
l give for one breath OF my native
air !"
"Where d. you come FROM" asked an
ambulance driver.
"Frae Aberdeen"
Aberdeen, ehT came down from
there before crossing. Wait half a
jill, and I'll see what l Gun do for
YOU"
a little later there was n noise Of
throbbing engines and Il powerful mo-
tor cur drew up before the veranda
where the soldiers were sitting.
Nov, then" said the obllging driv-
or. Bend down 10 this wheel while
| unscrew the valve Of this back tire.
] pumped IL up In Aberdeen before I
left Put your mouth right over II and
take n good sup when let her CO."
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1917-11-17
NOTHING Left.

Yes, we used to sit out in the old
summer house In the beautiful moon.
light. Strange to say, Jack never be.
lieved he kissed me as often as nc.
,cused him of doing"
"Ah, and how did you convince
himr
"Whys the next night told him 70
lcut notch In the summer house, each
thine he took a kiss"
How did the scheme work."
VERY well for 81 while, but-er-,
by the end Of the week there was no
summer house left"