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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-19

Washington. December 1S.--Thc al
lied governments viii not geeoenize aHy
Russian government dominated "
Lenine aud Trotzky- This statetnsns
has been definitely made 10 the United
States,
The allies have positive evidence that
Lenine and Trotzky are German agents.
The attitude OF the United States on
tho Holsheviki government is awaited
by the allies with supreme fnteresi-s
Those facts are from an auth9ritatiya
allied diplomatic source.
The allies consider that the decision
of the United States with gc<ard "a
Russia "A this jnuYtuyc involves tlsa
solidarity Of the entente.
No hint of what President Wilson
viii do has escaped from the tdninfs-
tration. 1t is believed in diplomatic cir 4
cles tAat Colonel House is row ea-
ltght ten tgs2-r- SsAtsl wa te5a yeFtaneN
ttTc Russian decision.
AS England and France view e.
recognition Of the EoIsheviki by Tho
United states at this time would onlv
prepare the way for the last Desperate
German movo--the Christmas peace
offer.
The attitude of the entente nations
is said TO be based upou very definite
Information which has reached tasrs
from the Interior OF Germany. Tttsa
is the situation as II is outlined heres
]. The German var lords re8lise tlaa&
.thev face certain defeat within tas
coming year,
g The drive TT ltAly Was one way
In which they hoped To- tFeak up lilA
entente. Following tho months us
careful political Well as tailitass
preparation, the German high command
h. 4trY5H I'm
November
3. 1t had been hoped that Russia Nv
now would not only Ne pacihed but
completely organized to the German
ends. M
4 The great offensive in the weas
had been postpoHea by the delays II
Italy and Russia and now the German
war lords, to persuade the Gernien
people to Withstand another war VIM
ter and sacrifice their thousands OF
men in the drive which is expected.N
winter or spring. on the west 'front.'
must once more place the burden of
continuing hostilities ON the entente
through the Christmas peace offer
which will of Course be refused.
g. If the United States recognizes
the Bolsheviki government II will
recognize the government which aions
has broken the pact OF London, In
which the entente nations agreed ~
fight side by side to the end.
The Russian peace and the Christi.
mas peace offer are recognized az but
part of the German political prepare
ton for their military drive on tbs
west. Defeated In Italy and In Syria.
the negotiations with Russia con-
stantly imperiled by the junker de-
mands for the annexation of Courland.
Ifvonta and Lithunia. the allies corr
slider that the German war lords wilt
he compelled. sooner or later, to stake
all on the last desperate EFFORT to retain
their place by the drive In the west.
The allies feel that they can hold
this drive. But they want the full
strength of the United States FOR thN
allied drive to victory which they SAY
will follow IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-19
SUBMARINE Fl SUNK
IN COLLISION, NINETEEN
OF Her CREW LOST
Ranimed BY F-5 in American Wa
tiers, Which Rcecucs liyc of
ships Company Including
Lieutenant Mont
gogflcry.

\ Washington, n@c 1s--z't.a A...syt
loan submarine FL has been TANNED
and sunk by the submarine F-3.
Nineteen members OF the crew OF
the first named vessel are missing.
Officisi announcement of the accident
was made by the navy department
this evening. The F-S which was
unintured. brought Ave Of the sur
vivors TO port, The accident &C
Cured In American waters during n
fog yesterday.
No hope is enia.tained for the
missing men The FL ia one of the
old 4pes of submarines, \ sister
boat, the F-4, submerged in Hono~
lulu harbor three years ago and
failed to operate Before she could
be raised the entire crew of officers
and men numbering more than a
score. were suffocated At the time
the submarines of this class were
found to be generally faulty in cont
struction
How yesterdays accident occurre a
the navy department has not yet Of
ficialiy ascertained Under the rules
of censorship the locality OF the &C
cident and other details were with
held 1t IS assumed that the boats
were engaged In a practice cruise.
1t is assumed that Survivors III
GLIDING Lieutenant Montgomery in
command. were on deck when the
collision occurred and that the boats
were running on the surface.
The men on deck are always equip
ped with life saving suits or life
belts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-19
REFUSES To TESTIFY
BEFORE COMMITTEE
Governor Cox. NJ Ohio. Strongly I'M
ttruases Proi,ers Have "Precon-
cesved Theory of What
1t Should Learn
From Him.

washir~ton. y. C.. Dec. 1s.--tSov-
ernor Cox. of Ohio. today refused TO
appear before the senate suhcernmit.
tee on manufactures, OF which Sena-
tor Reed of Missouri. In chairman,
and incidentally impugned the mo
tives of the committee in the runner
GUS Investigations they are carrying
on the apparent intent OF which is
to destroy public confidence in the sn-
strumentaIities provided by the ad-
ruinfstration for the purpose OF safe
guarding, in every possible way, the
interests of the American people.
Governor Cox declared the com
nnittee appeared TO have q ''peecon-
ceived theory" OF what 1t should learn
on the coal situation, and added:
we have had an unfortunate ex-
perience. It In true, with the GOAL ad
ministrator, DIR. Garfield. and ] have
no disposition TO subtract a single
word OF our Indictment against him.
He ia but O subordinate officer. how
ever, and an adopted policy OF the ma
ton should not suffer because Of All
administrative mistake. So soon as
the facts were brought to the atten-
ton of the president we procured
some, relief. Unless Or. Garfield
b:unders again. withholding the meas
ures which wifi, in part, correet his
error. tho state win recover socn.-
The Ohio experience. he concluded.
would not prove helpful to the com
mittee investigation,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-19
SENATE LEADERS IN
PROHIBITION FIGHT
HAPPY OVER RESULT
Senator sheppard Says Nothing Il
Needed Now Save Sufficient Time
for State Action.
BF3CKHAM WANTS KENTUCKY
TO BE FIRST TO RATTFY
Believes II His State Should Act Tt
Would Hasten Ratification BY Its
Excellent Effect om Other CUgn-
monsveAlths.
by star Correspondentl

Washington. Dec 1s.--SenRtor
Morris Sheppard. of Texas. follow
ing the approval by the senate by
the overwhelming vote of ~ to 8 of
house amendments to the resolution
submitting the national prohibition
amendment I'm response to a request
for a statement. smiiingly said:
There is nothing to say. 1t Is ali
over as far as the states are con-
earned, once sufficient time has been
given them TO act Naturally I am
feeling good. AS to the question OF
constitutionaIity, that has always
been raised, only to be satisfactorily
answered. When these amendment
the constitution, itself. hardly
think the constitution could be I'M
constitutional
Senator Thomas S. Martin. OF vir-
gtnia. smiled with satisfaction as he
said much as Gid Senator Sheppard;
There seems nothing 70 say. the
fight here fs over eng the resolution
has been submitted. That is all
there In to IT.
Senator T. G. w. BeekhsAn, OF
Kentucky, commenting upon tho ac-
ton both OF the house and the SEN
ate, said he wanted TO express his
qualification that both branches Ia ID
acted SO promptly Senator Beck
ham. said he believed the amendment
would be submitted TO the Kentucky
legislature when II meets shortly
s1sr, the first Of the year. and that
he believes Kentucky Will be the
arst Of the states to adopt Il. Il
hope kentucky will lead the way"
said the Junior senator from Ken
lucky IF ID did | not only would
re pleased personally, but l believe
that such action by the Kentucky
LEGISLATURE would have an excellent
effect upon ether states and would
hasten ratification Of the amend
ment"
The Washington star, the capitals
great daily newspaper, today not only
carried a corn prehensive cn1~een In
ttx frst page aimed, In Gartoontst
style at the "a -prohfbstionistsF but
IL devoted practically ali of Its edi-
torlaf page 70 g discussion of the ac~
ton ny congress. In predicting. and
hoping fer ratification. the Star gives
words of advice To the eIStes and
concludes: Let the electorate In all
the states be advised about what 10
contemplated hy the oanishmsnt or
t,sx weyt ~--tl .Aa.s se4s :r.ssssse4 TIE
body polite and which by it's size
ana interruptions influences threat
ened at one time to demoralis@ the
country
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-19
Crozier Ousted
From Ordnance
as Quartermaster-G General.
Baker Dictates Changes,

Washington, Dec. is.~-Heads Of
war department bureas who have
been subjected to criticism We're to-
day partially repla ccd by Secretary
Baker.
Brigadter- C eneral Wheeler is
named acting chief of ordnance to
succeed General Crnzier; Major
General George W. Goethais is re-
called to active service and made
acting OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to Sue
coed General Sharpe and Brigadier-
General Barrett is named acting chief
OF coast artillery
General Crozicr has been under
fire In the senate committee on mill
tary affairs and a report by the sur
seon general tonight blames lack of
clothing and crowded quarters for
excessive death rates In four ma
ttona1 army camps. The quarter
masters division is responsible for
these supplies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-19
EIGHT DIFFERENT
Probes TO ENGAGE
CONGRESS- ATTENTION
Members of National Iawmaking
Body seem TO Believe Every Gov
ernlnrntal Activity Fair Tar
get for Attack.
washington, Dec. ls.-Every q

| Washington, Dec. Is.-Every ac-
uvity OF the American government
-.s@e3 Ss.sza ri.a xS.IsaaatN of t4-
j war Is now under investigation,
| Eight distinct and separate probes
are either going on or are about to
start. Two new ones were started to-
j day. All of the inquiries will probably
go % through the Christmas recess OF
+ congress,
| Today the senate. se4rred to action
by new upheavai in the shipping
board, adopted a resolution calling for
q sweeping inquiry into all the diff
culties that attend the task of supply
! ing ships The Investigations will
start Thursday.
/ Determined not TO be left out OF
] the considerations attendant upon the
solution of the railroad transportation
problem. the senate likewise passed
today the Cummins resolution calling
for an inquiry into the recent recom-
smendations of the interstate COM
merce comm ission on this subject
This probe. too. will start Thursday.
! On the same day that these two in
quiries get under way, the special sub
| committee of the senate committee on
privileges and elections Is expected to
resume hearings on the Investigation
into the alleged disioyalty of Senator
La Toilette.
! The investigation into the affairs
Of the navy department and its part
in the war will start tomorrow. with
Secretary Daniels probably as the irs'
witness.
| Behind closed doors today the sen
ate military affairs committee heard
Representative Medill Mccormick. OF
Illinois. who has recently returned
from France. dispute statements OF
Ma dor General Croxier. chief OF ord
nance, concerning the extent to which
Pershing's man have been supplied
with equipment.
| Herbert G. Hoover. the food admin
istrator, continues to be the personal
target OF attack in the probe OF the
senate committee on manufactures
into the circumstance OF the sugar
shortage.
/ This came committee In expected be-
/ fore the week IL out to turn it's at
tention to the affairs OF the fuel ad-
ministration and the reasons for the
shortage of coal in various sections
of the country.
| The Joint special COMMITTEES headed
| by Senator NewlAnds. of Nevada,
which Is investigating the railroads
with an eye to permanent changes In
the system of regulation, lie also ex
pected TO continue It's sitttngs during
/ the holidays.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-19
INTUITION DEPARTMENT
MUCH HEEOEO, SAYS
hfOl[L h'CORMICk
Tells senate Military tGairs Com
mittec America Must Furnish
$4,000 Cannon and Must speed
Their building

Washington. Dec lS-Tf the war
is 10 re Won ~ gen eanss0sr,, trlsiFt sse
forged In American factories for our
selves and the allies. Medill NeCor-
mick today told the senate military
affairs committee which is conducting
the probe OF the war department.
The congressman brought to the
committee the fruits of his recent
trip along the French and Italian
fronts. His testimony was secret,
nut by permission of Senator Cham
herlain part of ii vas later made pub
lie.
Neither The French nor tho It4l-
ians have artillery to spare, and the
British who have Far more. will NOT
really have enough until spring. 1T
is up to America" said Mccormick.
General retain said 10 him in
France Make guns. send as guns
and ammunition rather than steel
bullets. We are grateful for tho lit
tie force you have sent US. The
echo Of it's footballs carried hope to
every hearth In France. But as 1t
grows there must be period when
we shall be taxed to supply 1t. While
it's numbers slowly increase you
Americans who are a. great industrial
people must see that this war Is an
Industry Of destruction. You VIII
understand how argent it is to send
US guns.~--middie heavies and shells
in order that we may be armed TO
via victories and to defend our
selves so that some of MS may be
alive 10 fight by your side when at
last America ia ready"
This country must create a de-
parrment OF munitions, said AfcCor-
mick we need one In order to sto
delay and to turn out the $4,000
cannon which, he declared. sis not a
fisure summoned from my inner
consciousness but the estimate OF
the hest military opinion of Europe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-19
SUPREME COURT
POSTP0AtS SITTING

announcement was made ysstee4Ays
by the Virginia supreme court Of 60
peais that it had postponed ccnven-l
ing it's January term from January ~
1eIs. to Tuesday, January Is, II hat
ing been suggested to the court thae
a large number OF attorneys through
cut the state would be very much
occupied within the next thirty DAYS
aiding the registrants who are npon
the selective draft service itsts In pre-
pairing the questionnaires required W.
the government This action on the;
part os the court Will relieve the mef1-s
hers OF the bar interested In casen -
fore the court from attendance untU
that date. The action haa heem -
proved ~ tha gNyeynAx. .>sS .ssssSs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-19
Anti-Saloon League Confident;
viii Aid Fight for Ratification

Vashin D. C. tsThe of the
count have fol
he o and
the
fsigned),
CANNON. r..
WAYNE WHEELER
j. BARTON,
i Fl.
G. DINWIDDIE,
A. BAKER, Superintendent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-19
NEWPORT NEWS PAPERS
LOSE THEIR PLANTS

Fire Monday morning wrecked the
newspaper printing plant OF the New
port News Daily Press and Times
Herald, the blaze originating In the
paper storage room. The composing
room ia said to be total loss. Local
Job printers are getting out the publ
cations until new machinery can be
Installed. The loss Is very heavy. but
Is covered by insurance.
The Press Is the only morning paper
on the Virginia peninsula and the
Times Herald is the only afternoon
paper In the same field. w. $. Cope
land, q veteran newspaper man. is the
editor Of both publications..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-19

Buffalo, N. Y. December Is.--Blue-
prints for a now kind of storage bat
teEy for use in the United States gov
eminent submarines wera stolen from
the Ivey Machine works here some-
they were put In the safe. Two em-
ployes OF the machine works are miss
ing. The pellss and the federal au-
thorities are making an energetic
search.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-19
HOUSEWIVES PROTEST
INCREASE IN GAS RATES

Portsmouth. Va, December is,--The
executive committee OF the Portsmouth
Housewives In session yesterday at the
residence OF Mrs. J. b Lindsay. 800
North street, passed a Resolution pro-
testing against the proposed increase
In the rate to be charged for gas by
the local company. The committee last
night forwarded 10 the state corpora
ton commission letter stating thu
action taken by the local league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-19
Attitude of United States 10
Anxiously Awaited by Eng
land and France.
GERMANY JOCKEYING
FOR SUPREME EFFORT
Hopes to Achieve Peace With
Russia as Preliminary to
Drive on Western Front in
Near Future.
WAR NEWS IN NUTSHELL.

hcrcnsky reported marching ,tsi
PVtroGrad at head Of army. boil
sttettI>t send troops to engage him.
German and AUSTRIAN forrigss
ministers go 10 Brest iitoych for
Russo-Tcuton peace negotiations
tomorrow. Pctrograd says aim Is
general European peace" Tro,xkS
again invites allies To participate,
scandinavian reports say Bolsile-
yikis' power Il waning fast.
Germans shcii Rhouc- Rhine "a
nal position In Nasges. where
American troops made their debut
ON western battle line. S;tmmies
not there now. il belief.
British public rised 10y GcrI,l.iy
North sea raid British admiralty
opens Investigations.
Italian main lines continue Ia
hold NFrn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-19
Turkey Day at wytheville.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
wythevilla. Va, Dec, IA flock
cf seven hundred turkeys were driven
into Wythevflle this morning for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-19
All Virginia
Smiles

livery Sunday naornins
over "Ye Byrdtowne Cos
sip." a page OF cartoon
comment on current events
drawn by Russell s. Hen
aerson for THE kiSh-
MOND vIRGINIAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-19
Richmond
Fraternities

Are usefully active in many
lines of humanitarian
work. Read all about them
In the Sunday Edition
OF THE RICHMOND VIII
CINIiN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-19

Italian main lines continue IN
hold nrrn.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07
H-U.N-K-A TIN

You may talk about your voltures
When you're sitting 'roand the
quarters.
But when it comes to getting
blesses' in,
Let those heavy motors be,
Pin your faith to Henry F. s old
Hunka Tin.
Give her essence and l'eau,
Crank her up and let her 90,
You back firm, spark plug
foulin' Hunka Tin.
The paint is not SO good,
And no doubt you'll find the hood
Will rattle like a boiler shop en-
route;
The coolers sure to boil.
And perhaps she's leakin' oil.
Then oftentimes the horn de-
clines to toot.
But when the night is black,
and there's blesses' to take back,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07

And they hardly give you time
to take a smoke,
It's mighty good to feel,
When you're sitting at the wheel,
She'll be running when the bigger
cars are broke.
After all the wars are past,
And we are taken home at last,
To our reward of which the
preacher sings,
When these ukulele sharps
Will be stunning golden harps,
And the aviators all have
regular wings;
When the kaiser is in hell,
With the furnace drawing well,
Paying for his million different
kinds of sin,
If they're running short of coal,
Show me how to reach the hole,
And I'll cast a few loads down
with Hunka Tin.
Yes, Tin, Tin, Tin,
You exasperating puzzle, Hunka
Tin,
I've abused you and I've hayed
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07
ANOTHER GERMAN LIE

Among the many absurd forms
OF maliciousrumor promulgated in
this country by German agents,
the latest statement that the
Government proposes to confs-
cate money on deposit in the
banks easily tops them all. In
regard to this statement the
Comptroller of the Currency says:
Among the many absurd and
vicious rumors which are being
put into circulation these days,
probably through pro-German
influences, is one that the Govern
ment proposes to confscate the
money on deposit in the banks.
The absurdity of the state
ment is obvious on its face, but
| have received letters from
several parts of the country
which indicate that this rumor is
being circulated for an evil pur-
pose. Of course, these rumors
are wholly without foundation.
In fact, the Government has no
power to confscate the money of
depositors in banks. !"
Not only is the government
without power to confscate
money in the banks, as a matter
of fact it cannot confscate any
form of property without making
reparation considered adequate
by a court of award. The govern.
ment cannot even confiscate the
of German depositors in
the banks of this country with
which they carry on such weak
and foolish propaganda.
The safest place in the world
for your money is in the bank
and it is both your interest and
your patriotic duty to keep your
there.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07

The Society for the Prevention
of Useless Giving has a warm
sympathizer in Dad, who views
the shopping activities of Ma and
the girls with unmixed alarm.
Dads going to come out as usual
with one large sheaf of unpaid
bills, a necktie of unearthly hue
and box of cigars which would
have made very fine Timothy
before they were camoufaged to
make Happy Christmas Gift.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07

Consider the mouse and his
ways: he hath neither friend nor
fortune, the Agricultural Depart
ment moveth heaven and earth
for his humiliation; cats and
owls aid in his determination;
traps and poison work to his
undoing; yet before the carpen-
ters have have left the house, he
hath taken up his residence
therein with his family and
dwelleth in peace and plenty
forever. Incidentally he gets
away with enough foodstuffs
each year to feed the Belgian
nation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07

umn to boost ourselves or to ask
for payment of subscrition ac-
counts. This week is going to be
the exception that proves the
rule, for we have mailed to all OF
our subscribers during the past
week a statement of their sub
scription account as it stands up
on our records.
Under the law we have no
right to mail the HERALD to a
subscriber more than one year in
arrears. In the future we are GO
ing to obey this rule infexibly,
so if you want the HERALD to
continue to come to you, we ask
that you examine the date upon
your label if you have mislaid
our statement and remit accord
ingly.
The statements have been
rendered covering each subscrip-
ton to an expiration in advance
of December 1917. Hereafter,
all subscriptions will be billed in
advance. This makes it easier
for the subscriber to keep up
with his account and the plan,
of course, has advantages peculiar
to US.
We believe the HERALD is
well worth the subscription price
OF Sl.50 year in advance. For
this amount the subscriber gets a
complete record of all town,
township, and county news, and
an exhaustive survey of State
and National happenings. With
out the HERALD you cannot
keep fully informed of the hap
penings in your own town and
county and with it although you
were to take no other newspaper,
you could keep abreast of the
times in National affairs through
the Western Newspaper Union
service which we receive by ex-
press each week a day in advance
of our publication and which is
up to the minute in every respect.
Many of our subscribers have
paid US what they owe,
for which we are duly appre-
ciative. If you haven't done so,
is it too much to ask that you
mail US check or hand US the
money in the next few days?
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07

Congress will attend to both
suffrage and prohibition this
month according to the latest
press reports. That's what we
say don't let a little thing like
winning the war stand in the
way of a settlement of these
burning questions.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07

To see Socialism at its unfetter-
ed best (?) we must study the
Lenine-Trotzky brand of govern
ment now on exhibit at Petro-
grad.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07

Don't forget to buy Red Cross
Seals for letters and packages to
be used between now and Christ
mas. A Red Cross Seal costs one
cent it has been figuratively ex-
pressed as lone bullet in the
war against tuberculosis" land
why not fire a volley this Christ
mas?