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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-06-07
TEEE JEFFERSONrAN

- 10 NliO" tIdl there are people who want
others to know as much about the work The
Jefersonian is doing, and the sort of litera-
ture it puts out. The book he sent his friends
copies of-"The Woman of Babylon" is one
OF the very strongest stories ever written
about convent life. 1t is splendidly told, and
through 1t is shown the immediate need for
convent inspection III every State and country
that converts are permitted
This is the letter, from Ohio:
please find enclosed $500 for which send
copies of Woman of Babylon now in book
form to the following addresses enclosed just
raked up this $500 today and thought it would
help the cause along. Will try to do better still
next time. | sincerely thank YOU for the letter
you sent me. Will keep it in remembrance Of
you.
Yours for larger circulation of the Jens
Ohio III d"
ANOTHER PAMPHLET IN PROCESS OF MAKING.
There has been so great a demand for Mr.
WatsOns views on the war we are getting the
entire series out in pamphlet form, and they
will be ready for sale in a week These en-
BODY Mr.. Watson's opinion of every phase
OF the drastic miitarism which seems to have
become part of the American government
now, and Will be sent in reply to all the letters
asking for information. The pamphlet will
We DIICeQ ten cents, ana" 1t is suggested
that all readers Of The Jeff get one or more
and read them carefully.
SOCIALISM A POLITICAL MENACE.
That socialism of the Herr Most type is on
the increase, seems to be evidenced bv the
riots that have broken out in several of the
States,
There is always peaceabIe way to settle
anything that needs settling, but the foreign
element Of this country-(and it is where the
foreigners predominant that the riots have
occured) seems always to prefer fight first,
and the peaceabIe adjustment afterward.
Those Of foreign birth are the ones who are
Directing most strenuously to doing their
bit" when that bit takes. the form Of forcbly
serving in military way, the country they
have come to be part of.
Send % cents for Mr.. Watson's book $50
cialists and Socialism," and you will note
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-06-07

Ever realize just what strangIe
hold the money powers have On the
I. y? Read WatsOn's Political
Handbook. Fifth edition just off the
press. Paper, $500: Cloth, $3.50.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-06-07

WatsOn's Political Handbook, fifth
edition, just off the press. Paper
$500: Cloth, $3.50. Jeffersonian
Publishing Co., Thomson, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-06-07
Thursday, June 7, 1917.

that history is repeating itself, when it comes
to the Socialist creed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-06-07

Mr.. j. c. Alternately and Mr.. Il. A.
Hollis, of Forsyth, Ga, are authorized
to solicit subscriptions for The JEFF.
fersonian Publishing Co.
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SHOWS FINANCIAL GROWTH
toinparis"n OF Hnnk CIearlnss Of To.
dn! With Those OF ISL. Give.
startling Result,

Interesting as Indicative of the
wonderful! growth Of Richmond III;
financial strength is the comparison
found IN record book OF the Richmond
Clearing House Association ae between
ihc same months OF 1892 and 1917.
There We're originally seven banks
~ HE association. the F.rst National
Planters. National Ean< Of virginia
stat and city and Citizens. Since
1ac? The Ma fiona. Bank Of Virginia has
merged with the First National. and
me City has merged with the state
Inc citizens has ceased 20 exist
The ciearings rt the seven banks
mentioned December ia. 1892, amounted
10 sa45,3oo. The ciearings OF the Rich
inond hanks December 10. tn, wear.
were ses27.s54. For the ten days in
December 1882. a3.to3.a05: FOR the cor.
responding dates this year. s5e.7S7.sss
For the month OF November. 1882
sl,o?'o.t. for the CORRESPONDING
month th.s year. si74.5a2.l26.
The banEs which are to-day mar.
Icrs Of the association are as follows:
First National, Merchants PIan,ere.
National state ana City, Aln.ricar
Broadway. Manchester. and Central
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WRESTLERs' NECKs BROKEN
Two Harrisonbure Roys Killed At Can
tonment While wrestllnE@Fam-
lily OF One Il Destitute.
Especial TO The Times-pispatct

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
HARRISoNDURG, VA, December H.
Two IIarrisonburG boys have died
during tho last weak from brok EN-
nccSs. sustained while wrestling with
other soldiers at army training camps
Il. Ward whitese!. son of Mrs. II
\. Whitcsel. OF HarrisoHburE. died Fri.
day at Camp Meade, Md. his neck be.
ing broken when he and his wrestling
partner tripped and fell. lie had been
employed for several years at the Bald.
win Locomotive Works at Philadelphia
and was drafted from that city. The
body was brought TO Harrisonburg for
burial.
The funeral Of Clarence Robert Har-
mon. who died Friday night ut Camp
Lee, was held hero to-day. lie also
was wrestling when ne fell and his
neck was broken. Harmon fled claim
for discharge with the local board for
Rockingham County. but was selected
when he failed to hlo supporting ani-
davits. He leaves an aged mother. wife
and one child who are In destitute cir
cumstances, and arc being cared for
by the Red Cross.
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WILSON AS WAR tNClTER
His Idea TIM; .tuatria I. Germany.
Na>sni il Craxiest Of Career.
Says Vienna PAPER
10y Assoc!Atet Press.

~ Associated PFeGs
AMSTERDAM. Monday. December -.
Commenting OH Americas declara-
ton OF war against Austria Hungary.
the Neues Wiener TaEesblatt. Of
Vienna. says:
"Prcsidcn. Wilson'S sudden idea that
war must be declared againat Austria
Hungary On the ground that she is
Gerrnany's vassai Is the c-aziest Of his
career as war meter. We are not
frightened by his declaration Of war.
That Mr.. Wilson should thinn he
knows us bette, than we know our.
selves makes US laugh"
The Fremde nb.at,. Of Vienna. refers
10 the fact that Americas VIA: declare
ton vas almos: simultaneous with The
arrniatice negotiations with Russia
and ssys II Is natural presumptIon
that President Wilson sees n the turn
OF events In Russia the danger OF a
possible peace. and desires oT his NOV.
10 prevent the Old wotld from finding
rc1ose and 20 head OF stoopage o.
gathering Of the enorrnou. ADVANTAGE.
obtained b. America from The deya.ta
ton Of European states By war
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.AsQU|TH WOULD take
SAME POSITION AGAIN
Declares There Would Be No Change
in Attitude Concerning Britain's
Entrance Into War.
THINKS IT ALL WORTH WHILE
Provided, However, He Says That 1t
Ends in Peace Which Secures
Original Purpos es- Indorscs
President Wilson's Message.
tBv A.socIat.d Pr.,e. {,


LONDON. December 1l.-Former
Premier Asquith. speaking ut Birming-
ham to-day, declared that IL no had to
live over the time again. lie still would
take the same position ne had arrived
with regard to Great Britain's enter
ing the war. He added that he un-
hesitntinsly believed 1t had been worth
while. provided the war ended in q
peace which secured the original pur-
poses for entering upon 1t. and con-
tanned the elements OF permancncy.
Mr.. Asquith said lie thought little
more would be heard from the enemy
on the question Of freedom Of the seas.
lie strongly Endorsed President Will
sons message as clearly expressing the
intentions and desires OF the allies.
The former Premier, continuing. said
he considered tho adverse criticism OF
the Marquis of Lansdowne. growing
out OF the recent letter Of the marquis
regarding the allies war aims, as duo
10 reading into the letter unintende ed
meanings. Transformers main argu-
ment. he said, was that, while viRor-
ously pursuing the war. the allies
should satisfy tho world that their
aims were unsclhsh and were devoted
TO securing peace guaranteed by q
league OF nations.
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LAWYERS FIGHT IN COURT
Judge osiesby. Defending james Can
ter, Badly Brulsed by Attor-
nHy Summary

BRISTOL. VA, December Ill; was
learned Here to-day that Judge y. p.
oslesby. representing James Canter on
trial a, Abingdon. Va. for The sixth
tine for the murder OF Mrs Maude
Wilson on farm near here. wa.
Knocked down and painfully bruised in
the courtroom by Comrl oaweaI,hs A.
torpey Robert J. Summers yesterday.
The assault came just as court adj
journcd. and followed heated con-
troversy over the selection OF q jury.
y IS said that Judge Oy!est. was Sc
vereiy cut about tie face from tho
blows Of MI Sumner3's ss, Sherir
Miller separated the bei!!geren,s. Mr..
Qg esby defended the Aliens IN the
noted iillsv!ne trass dy case. and ;.
abou, s!xty-hva years old Summers
Is comparatively young man
The state rested in i.s case aEa:as.
Canter near the end OF ,o-day's session.
Judge oglesby Will begin INC exam!na-
ton Of witnesses for The defense 10.
morrow.
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BRIEF REPORT ON WORK
Rear-Admiral Taylor Records Biggest
Program Ever Entered Upon I'm
Single prInted Page.

WASHINGTON. December ll.--One
single printed paEe constitutes the an
nual report. made public to-day, OF
Rear Admiral David W. Taylor. chief
of the Bureau of Construction and Re
pair. although that officer is carrying
out the largest naval building program
ever entered upon by any nation.
More than 500 vessels are under con-
struction, from Drcadnoughts and
battle cruisers, TO submarine chasegs.
In some cases a year has been saved
in the construction OF destroyers.
Vessels not expected for delivery until
late N 1873 are to-Ga:. In actual se..
vice in European waters.
Billions of dollars are involved in
the contracts get the report says only
that all building facilities are being
used. and exceptional measures 10 ac-
CELEBRATE construction OF certain types
have been taken.
These measures are producing re-
suits" admiral Taylor concludes. sum
marizinE his gigantic task in what is
probably the briefest report ever made
~ a government bureau.
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nitins II and causing u cloud OF smoke
70 arise from tho vessel forward. !
saw there was no hope OF doing any
thing moro. and know that an expio.
sion was Inevitable. 80 the boats were
lowered aud all hands cot aboard them,
and rowed for the Dartmouth shore.
Pilot Mckay went with us.
In all there were forty-one mon
aboard tho Mont Blanc. She was head
cd at tho time for tho Halifax shore
and toward Pier S. She was making
very little Roadway. as we had to push
tho boat away from the side. The pio-
rio acid was In flames. but II did not
explode. Meanwhile. tho limo had
backed away toward the Dartmouth,
shore. Wo landed and ran to the woods.
About twenty minutes after We left the
ship we heard the explosion. 1t
knocked nearly every one OF US down.
and we were struck by Lifts Of the trees
and other things, but only the gunner
was seriously injured. lie has died"
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LABOR MUST SACRIFICE
Union Executives Recommend There
lie No Strikes On shipbaiIding
Work During War.
fpy Associatod Prea..


NEWARK, y. j.. December IL
Eight labor union executives Of local
building trades issued Il statement here
to-day in which they said they would
recommend to the Building Trades
Council that there be no strikes on
government shipbuildinG work during
the war. I'm view OF the facts that they
learned ut conferences with officials in
Washington. The governments need
OF ships. the labor leaders said. was
so grave that union labor must sacrl-
fec It's peace-t:ine prerogativo OF strik
Ing. and Stick by the government"
As result oc the Washington con.
tcrcnces. the statement added, il Is
clear that the government regards
shipbuiiding as OF equal Importance to
the work of the American troops in
France.
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CLEANS THE BLOOD
TONES THE NERVES

The gratifying results attending the
faithful use Of the new medicinal com
bination. Hoods Sarsapariila before
eating and Peptiron after eating. arc
seen in Durer blood. stronger nerves.
improved condition Of the whole system.
They are results that make this
course or treatment tho most economi-
cal for sufferers from impure impovcr-
ished blood, weak. unsteady nerves
no other accomplishes so much for each
cent expended.
Hoods Sarsaparilla and Peptiron aid
each other, and to take both Is to de-
rivo four-fold benefit
II laxative is NODDED in connection
with them, the gentle and thorough
Hoods Pills should be used.-hdy.
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ARM|sT|CE CONDUCTED
BY I. GERMAN AuT0cRAcY
Sir George buchanan Says Kaiser
and Government Have Not Rec
ognized Russian Ideals.
WANT nrERIAIlsTlc PEACE
Allies Wisl, to Reach Agreement in
Harmony With War Aims Before
Considering Armistice-No. Pause
Con follow Slav Arrangements.

LONDON. Monday December 10
Further details Of the statement made
to Russian journalists by Sir George
Buchanan, British ambassador at Pc
trosrat, as forwarded in \ Reuter- dis
patch. shows that the ambassador de-
clarcd the Russian mlssaries were
mistaken in thinking that durable
peace could be obtained by asking the
Germans for an atmistice to be fol-
lowed by an agreement. The allies. he
said. wished fret to arrive at Een-
cral agreement, in harmony with thetr
declared war aims, and then 10 ar
range an armisticc.
Hitherto not one word had heen said
by any German statesman to show
that the ideals OF the Russian demo.
cracy were shared by Emperor Will
liam and his government, the ambas-
sador said. 1t was with tho German
autocracy. not with the German peo-
pic. that the armistice negotiations
were being conducted, He asked
whether itvwas likely that the En-
peror. when once he knew tho Rus
sian army had ceased to exist as a
lighting force, would be disposed to
subscribe to n democratic and, durable
peace On the contrary tho peace con-
templated by the Emperor vas Ger
man inperiaiistic peace.
Although the allies could not send
representatives. 70 take part In the
arriistice negotiations, they we're ready.
| said Sir George, as soon as stable
| government, recognized by the Russian
people. had been constituted. TO eX-
anime with that government the aims
OF the war and OF the possible condi-
! lions OF n just and durable peace. In
the meantime. the allies were giving
Russia the most elective assistance By
! .!Gin:s the bulk of the German armies
on their respective fronts.
The ambas sador reiterated Great
I'ritain's desire TO stand by Russia in
this critical hour. and asked whether
the same could be said OF Russian
feelings toward Great Britain. lie re-
marked that hardly day passed that
tlid not witness n bitter attack on
Great Britain in the official news
papers. giving the impression that
Great Britain. not Germany, was Rus.
sla's enemy. and the provoher or the
var.
Great Britain bore the Russians no
ar ldge, realizing they were worn out
D. the sacrifices OF war and the gen.
eral disorE an!zation inseparable from
a Grcas political revolution, the am
lassador said. Denying reports of con-
tcHip.ated coerc!ve or punitive action
IN the event Russia should make a
separate peace. Sir George neverthe-
less asserted the allies were entitled to
complain that the Council OF Peoples
Coa,m!ssarics had been negotiating
Win the enemy without previously
consulting the allies. which was
breach OF the London agreement Of
1919. 1t could not he admitted for
a moment that a treaty concluded by
the autocratic government did not
bind the democracy whereby the auto
crazy Was replaced.
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SNOWSTORM COMES
AS TEMPERATURE RISES
Flakes Fall on Frozen Ground-Weath
or Man Snys More snow


To-Day.
Winter entered tho realms of Sich-
mond in all his glory last night when
snow began 10 fall ahou; O'Clock. The
frozen condition Of The ground caused
the snow Ia stick. and II WAS only
few minutes after the Storm began
before the ground was white. Tho
storm followed three days of the cold
est weather Of the year. and little re-
lief is promised by the weather man
from Washington. who predicts for
Virginia Wednesday snow and not
quite so cold
observations OF the local Weather
Bureau las, night NJ o'clock showed
4 decrease III one degree in the tenn
perature at that hour rs compared with
the previous night Last nights tenn
nerature was - The minimum
temperature for the day was L.. one
degree less than Monday
Pedestrians did not feel the cold as
much as they did the previous day.
owing to the fact that the wind velocity
was not as grea; as on Monday. Tho
weather yesterday was cold but still.
Previous 10 the snows;crn last night
there was q rise in the temperature.
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JERUSALEM TO BE TREATED
AS IN BRITISH OCCCpATION

LONDON. December ll.-So attempt
wll be made to define ,he future posi-
Ion Of Je-us,lcm untn Il Sert raj Deace
,omos, ,aH Times says It understands.
In the meantime, the city will be
.routcd as in British occupation and
will 'ac Under martha: law. General
Alerby will appoint military gov
nrnor. While the British flag will fly
over the city. the French and Italian
iags vii! be placed over.their national
oropcrt:, such as converts and schools.
4 solemn thanksgiving and "Tc Deuni"
viii be held in 81. Paul's Cathedral to-
day in celebration OF the surrender.
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Hun Army Possesses
About 2, 500 Airplanes

ON 'tiiE FRENCH FRONT IN
FRA NCE. Monday. December To-
What R-e considered approximately
e1nct naures ot Gcrninnyx MIR
strcnnth which have reached tho
correspondent show that the German
army possesses 273 spundriiIas. CONF
prising about 1900 airpIancs.
The sauadriilns are divided aa fol-
lows:
One hundred of artillery spottcrn.
eighty of scouts, twenty-thrce Uf
bomherS. fort! Of chasers and thirty
bntfie plane sauRdriilns for the pro-
lection Of the bombcrs.
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CITIZENS AVERT
SECOND CALAMITY
LIoMtiaued from Wrist Page

',"NtlaUed from First FaSc)
area. It's number WIS New York.
No. 20"
Tho pigeon was turned over 10 the
chief OF police of Dartmouth. who de-
clircd TO make any statement pending
the delivery Of the message 10 the
military authorities.
Th" woman who captured II said the
bird was suffering intensely from the
cold. and seemed to have come in for
shelter
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INSPECT BLUE COMPANY
Federal Muxter of New Coast ARTILLERY
Command TO Take Plnce Mt tho
Blues Armory Tonight.

The Federal inspection and muster
in of the new Blue Company OF Coast
ARTILLERY viii take place at the Blues
Armory tonight at 1880 o'clock. Every.
member OF the company IL ordered
TO be present at that time Captain
Bennett. OF the United States coas
artillery. stationed a; Fortress Monroe,
has been designated as the mastering
officer
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GENERAL I'ETAIN VISITS
BELGIAN lIEADQt ARTE:nS

IIkNRE. Monday. December TO-
General Tctain, the French COM
n;ander- In chief, visited Belgian gem
eral headquarters to-day. and conferred
the Grade Of grand officer or the Legion
OF Honor on Genera, dc Ccyninck, the
Belgian Minister of War, and on Cen
cral RuoQuoy. the Belgian chief OF
staff. Later General Pctain was re-
ccivc;! b. King Albert, i'll whose copa-
pnny' he reviewed i larsc force OF Bel
gan. troops.
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GERMANS RUSHING TROOPS
TO THE WESTERN FRONT

LONDON. Monday. December TO-
Tho correspondent at Amsterdam of
tho Daily Express reports that the
;cr>pans are rushing troops TO the
western front. With the idea Of smash
ing the entente allies before America
is able to act. and adds:
One OF The results Of this is that
two German munition trains collidei
IN Thursday. Both We're blown up.
and several hundred soldiers were
Killed or wounded"
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srnt:ET FIGHTING
occurs IN MOSCOW

LONDON. December 1l.-Street fight
ing has occurred III Moscow. and the
swedish consul there has adciccs for
all Sw edos 20 leave the city. according
TO aGvices received in Haparanda and
forwarded by the Stockholm GORE
spoIdent Of the Morning Post. II Is
added that starvation seems to threaten
Moscow. Most OF the Swedes there
a-c said 10 have taken the consurs
aGVTc. 49,, '.'s'-
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Tilman-Houchen..

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Decemb.r
11.-Frederick Gordon Tilman and M,as
Gladys Mary Houchens. both OF this
city. wore married this afternoon MT
tho parsonage OF the High Street Ban.
list Church. tho ceremony being per
formed by DR.. Henry w. Battle. Tha
only attendants were James w. Boil
wood. at homo from Camp McClelIan
Admission. Ala. on a furlough, and Mis-,
Maude Lang.
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DUTY TO JOIN RED CROSS
Prestdcnt Characterlzes Membership \.
"Chrlsimns Spirit In Terms
of Action" :,
icy Af.oc!ateapr.e

10 EfsoclateG PEeSs-
w y II y g 7 o y, December II
President Wilson has ISSUED a procla.
nation IN which he urged every one
not already member TO jo!n the D,d
cross during the membership cam
paiGn starting nGSt sunday. and con.
ti"uinE INIT! Christmas Eve In his
proclamation the President declares
membership IN tho. Red Cross TO be Il
universal patriotic duty at this time,
and characttrizes such membership as
the Christmas spirit in terms Of &C
ton"
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r>THoL ENCOUNTERS
OS WESTERN FRONT

rARIS. December 1l.-"Patrol en-
counters occurred north OF Bezonvaux
(Nordun fronO. and near Tahure
tChampaEne)," says the War Office
statement to-day. Active artillery
lighting developed in some sectors OF
upper AIsacc and Lorraine. livery
where else the night was calm"
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Town Destroyed by Fire.

~ ASsociated Fress
CHARLESTON. VIVA, December H.
The mining town OF Mullins. in Wyo-
ming County. this state. 100 miles cas-,
OF here, was destroyed by ~. this
afternoon. according 70 word received
here tonight. The death OF one child
is reported. The town has population
OF about 1900. Governor Co-uwcIl has
sent relief train Of two coaches w!tl
tents. cots. blankets and food.
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aead, in. the mountainous rcEio" near
tho fIave Rir.r. according TO the Of
acial Statement, issued to-day by the
Austro- Hungarian War ofiice. Two
hundred and thi'.y-four Italians were
taken prisoner and ten machine suns
Sere captured.
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DEATHS

YORkE-Di-d al his residence, December
10. MICHAEL c. YoRkE he leaves to
U1Sc!I their loss. Il widow. Mary \, Yo.ne
three sons. John H.. George =. aud james
johnson and Mrs. W. &. Robersor. Of Ne
port News
J.. Mt CAVIAR.
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afternoon and locked UP at the 500.
ond Precinct Police Station on the
charge OF having stolen a hand bar
and Il gold watch from jessie WOOD