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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
nv Associated press.


NEW YORK, November 1..-Ei-
bert III. Curry, head OF tho United
Stntcs Steel Corporation, To-day
warned the American people to be
on their guard against economical
Decentralization, depression md pos
stbly punics" which might accom-
pnny rcndjuStmentx AFTER world
war.
In u statement iNsucd before he
left for Washington to confer with
officials regarding steps necessary
10 return the EteeI trade TO n pence
basis, MIR. Gary cautioned the pub
lie TO "exrrcisc prudence. deiibern-
tion and courage" ms smuch de-
pends upon the attitude und the
speech of men," lie nLded that alt
iS ensy TO prccipitntc u feeling OF
decentralization md more diHi-
cult TO develop n sentiment OF conf
dcnce md screnity."
Asserting thnt although there
would be reduction In purchnses for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
DEMAND SURRENDER
OF ALL SUBMARINES
Warns American People to Be on Guard
Against Economic Depression and Panics

military purposes which might in
terrupt the conduct of general busi-
ness. Nr. Gary declared there would
ntili be IN normal and certain VOL
unic of busincss."
''Thc United states Is the richest
of all countries" he. said. >..If indus
try iS protected and fOStcrcd I'm ne
cordnncc with merit, the war bur-
deus surely, even though gradually.
will lie lifted.
"And Judging the future by the
experience of the last few ycnrs,
there Will he u disposition on the
part of those I'm authority 10 nsnIst
rather than TO nttRck business cf-
fort.
..As general proposition II Is
still true that tho OptimIst who kcepx
Within the limits of cash or stable
cash resources Will succeed. For
the long future we hnve reason to
believe Tint the country wifi lie
more progressive md more Drosper-
GUS than ever before"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
ORDERS ISSUED TO RUSH
RECRUITING OF MORE MEN
Thousand. VIII Re Needed to Mnn
Fleet of Vessels, Says Chairman
Hurley.
iBy Associated Press !

WASHINGTON. November l2.-Or-
crews of merchant ships were sent to-
day to agents OF the Shipping Board
in all parts of the country.
I'VE shall want thousands of men
for our fleets" Chairman Hurley said
Our recruiting service and training
ships will keep right on preparing men
for jobs on merchant ships. The serv-
prentices n month, and we are planning
TO increase it's output and the Shipping
Board will continue until further no
tice to accept men between eighteen
and thirty five. inclusive. for training"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
10000 U. S. CASUALTIES
or THIS TotnI, Estimated Figures In.
dic"tc That i:,.35 Were
Killed In Nyur

WASHINGTON. November i2-As
General Pcrshing is expected to ex-
pedite publication OF the casualty in
the last battles .oS the war, interest In
she question OF total casualties may
soon be satisfied
The lates, official records indicat. a
grand total OF killed. wounded miss
ing. prisoners and from all other causes
OF a little over 10000. or that num-
her the killed numbered 1925 The
proportion OF the dead to other cas-
ualties listed is Approximately one III
six.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
END OF VICTORY BREAD
II lis Due 10 Disappear Soon Owing TO
Enormous Grain Crop
Rniscd.
BY Associated u Press.

WASHINGTON. November l2.--"vic-
tory" bread soon will disappear from
the American table Its place will be
taken by bread made from whole wheat
-four Victory for American and allied
arms, however. is responsible only i'm
part for the change. II is chiefly due.
according to the food minist rat ion to
the tremendous wheat crop raised by
the American farmer this year. the vast
growing countries now made available
and to serious world shortage In
dairy needs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
GEORGE ADEM I'LL
ss,cInns Hold Out Smnu I,opes for
Recovery of Author md
PInywright.

.AFAYETTE. IND. November 1a.--
orge Ade. author and playwrisht. is
tically Ill at his home at Brock, and
\ ysicians have dcspaired Of his life.
was graduated from Purdue Univer.
b In 1882 and from Yale in 1895.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
REPORTED SUNK
GERS and Crew Are Snid to HnI.
Refused to Join In
Revolution

.MSTERDAM: November l2.-Thc
3 and crew Of which had refuscd to
, the revolution. is reported to have
N torpcdoed and sunk by rebel war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
MASSACRE ARMENIANs
Fifteen Thousand Reported Slain nj
Tnsu. ia hHiatic
Turkey. ~ 80. 49,

BAGDAD, MESOPOTAMIA,. Novcm.
her 12.-Reports have been received at
the American consulate that 5000 Ar
menians have been mnssacrcd Mt Tasu
tHasuY). ffty miles southwest OF Bitlis,
Asiatic Turkey. --,rS.-' z
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
Roanoke worker. Strike.

ROANOKE. VA, November l2.-Em-
ployees Of the American Railway Ex-
press Company here and operating out
or this city went on strike at $3.50
this afternoon. No statement could be
obtained from other the company or
the strikers. ABOUT hfty men are af
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
N.nrr.r Emnloxccn wnc on1.

SAVANNAH, November IL. - Nearly
loo employees OF the local Office OF the
American Railway Expross Company
walked out AT moan to-day. alleging
unfair treatment and discrimination BY
the local manager as the reason. Both
men and women, drivers and clerks.
were Included In the walk out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
The Times-Di.nntch

hts more lassified Advertising than
Other Virginia newspaper. Volume
|duces results. Use Times- Dispatch
Int Ads for every want.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
u'hc Want Ad,

IN Tho Times Dispatch are propcrly
classified and indexed like tho dliction-
airy. You nnd what you'zwant Tele-
phone your Want nd to Randolph |.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
s6S.35o 100000
.s24.o57.OoO.oOo

riNc The Cyclopedia of Statistics
iaccs her total wealth at only S69,-
90. 100000. The figures are for the year
Is expended in war. Her currency has
appreciated. it's gold basis has dimin.
|zhed. her industries are prostrate, and
! er people are weak and low in energy
is a result of nearly five years of
derivation and short rations.
If it is to be paid from profits on
barter and exchange, the only way In
khich debts OF nations or individuals
Ian be paid. chen the world must wait
! or thu, first payment on account until
er industries have been restored, her
eopie inSpirited and their production
decreased beyond their own needs. This
me may be near or far, as the world
Ifers aid or refuses it. And II the
hen the debt burden is increased.
EIIEvE GERMANY MUST
GIVE UP HER COLONIES
8 There is. In the minds of men high
the councils of state here, only one
ay in which Germany can reduce he,
ar burden to bcarable and leviable
report ions, and that is by the Sacri-
,e of her colonies and those national
,lonEings which are tremendously ex-
,nsive to maintain and which will
.come unnecessary to her under the
Ercements of league of nations
.r iwarships and her military cstab-
;hment.
There is thus held out the hope that
G may recover economic power and
iancial strength through sacrifice OF
e causes OF war--her territorial eN
nsion and her military and naval
ight. But there is not at this time
Washington any optimist rash
ough to assert that. even though
aten. she VIII be willing to make the
crifice ungrudging.y and of her own
"a will,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
Tho Hest Prevention Arm

The Hest Prevention AEnin~t Innue nan
and pneumonia is wall-nourished
body. Take Imperial Granum. the
unsw wcetencd Food, between meals aud
oESetiring. Any drugsist--25 cents -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
CONSIDERING PLANS
FOR COLLECTION OF
IMMENSE WAR DEBT
Grave Danger Now Is That
Small Austrian States
Will Repudiate Claims.
QUESTION POSSIBILITY
OF GERMAN PREPARATION
Cost to Allied Nations. Excluding
United States. Reaches
Sl45,O00,OGO,OOO.
DAMAGES ARE ENORMOUS
Estimated at S0S,35O, 600, 900, and
Losses at Sea Aggregate An
other $4,000, 100000
QUESTION POSSIBILITY
OF GERMAN PREPARATION
DAMAGES ARE ENORMOUS
nN JOSErII \. oIA1I.

NASfINtiTDN. November l2--Wha,
VIII the entente allies and their Euro.
renn associates demand from the cen
tral no&crs as rcparatiou for the Losses
suffered by them in the war and how
rs Germany prepared TO make this
rcparation? Austria is bankrup, and
disintcgrating into states which will
icpudiatc the debts OF the war-makcrs
These are questions that are rccciv-
ing great attention and close study in
me national capital since the signing
Of The armistice
The United states declared IL ad-
vance against annexations or the. col
lection OF indemnities for our partici.
patton in the war. The nation has in
horsed the Presidents assertion tina [
This government was waging war for
IDEALS and not for conquest. and
Amcrica's voice IN the peace confer
ence may be accepted as absolutely un-
biaseu and d!sintcrested il il holds
strongly to the side OF moderation In
tente alliance. The bill is certain 10
he 30 large that moderation is ncces-
sary II the claims ever are TO be paid
The best estimates obtainable at this
time show that the cost of the war TO
he entente allies and their associates.
ptoximately s1i5,000, 100000. The losses
through injury 10, or demolition OF
property within borders Of the allies
f6s.35o. 600. 600. and the losses at sea Of
The property OF neutral and allied ma
lions, as 324.ooo.ooo, 600 more. a total
of &237.350. 600 900.
This Is within sl3.65Q. 900, 900 OF the
present total wealth OF the United
states. now estimated at S250.o00. .000.-
GOO. And that&ia not the. entire list.
There are other Items OF individual
I ctaims against tho central powers that
may add several more billions TO the
grand total II
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14
Delightful Day at Punta Gorda

The following persons composed
a party that went to Punta Gorda
yesterday from Arcadia on a fish
ing and bathing trip: Mr.. Ack-
ley, executive secretary of the
south eastern district of the Y. M.
G. A. War Work Council, Atlanta :;
Mr.. King, associate executive sec
retary of this work, Columbia, S.
c.; Mr., Mccall, Y. M. C. A. secre-
tary for Carlstrom Field, Arcadia !;
Capt. Geo. M. Lynch and E. R.
Jones. These drove down early
in the morning and were later in
the day joined by d. H. Scott, wife
and two little girls, Mrs. Geo. M.
Lynch and Mrs. Cunningham, a
cousin of Mrs. Lynch, from North
Carolina.
The party did not catch a great
many fish, but they had most
pleasant time, taking dinner to-
gether at the Seminole hotel, and
visiting at the beautiful home of
Mrs. P. A. Meadow in the after
noon.
The visiting gentlemen who
have been over much of Florida
paid Mrs. Meadow a compliment
by saying that she had the most
interesting residence and grounds
that they had seen anywhere in
Florida, and they further admit
ted to Lynch and Jones that she
was the most charming hostess
they had met either North or
South.
1t is indeed most beautiful and
interesting home. Mrs. Meadow
says that she has one thousand diff
ferent plants in her yard and at
the request of the guests she took
them out to see them, all of which
she can tell by their botanical
names. Mrs. Meadow is also a
great worker in all civic and cul-
tural improvements, but it is hard
ly necessary that this should be
told in Arcadia where she is so
well known. 1t was most joy-
full day altogether and each one
virtually said that he could stand
considerable of such outings if the
war work did not keep them so
busy.-Arcadia News, March 7th.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14
SMOKED FISH WAR RATION
Shark Skin Makes Good Grade of
Leather

j. A. Williams, state shell fish
commissioner, is now busily en-
gagged in developing a new indus
try In Florida. He is aiding fish
ermen to cure fish for food. A
company has been organized in
Fernandina to handle the drying
of fish A similar concern has
been organized at Fulton. These
companies will smoke herring,
menhaden, shad, mullet, porpoise,
shark and other fish.
During the state fair Mr.. Will
hams has had an exhibit in one of
the buildings where he has been
various kinds of fish. To
prove that good food could be pro-
duced by such a process he gave a
way samples every day to the
crowds. Mr.. Williams is of the
opinion that smoked fish of many
varieties will do much to help out
the food situation during the war.
AS soon as the fair is over Mr..
Williams will send his deputies to
various points along the coast to
show the fishermen how to pre-
serve the fish which are very val
liable for food. Another point to
be made on these trips will be to
explain to these fishermen that the
hides of several fish such as the
shark, the salt water cat and
others make good leather. In
fact there is a good market for the
green hides of shark. The hides
of these sea tigers make a soft
tough leather which now has
good market.
One of the most important
points made by Commissioner Will
liams was that the house for smok-
ing the fish could be erected at a
very small cost. Oak or other
hard wood is used to smoke the
fish and the expense is very light.
Union.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14
PUNTA GoRDA FOLKS BUY
War Savings Stamps In Consider
able Quantity

The following letter from d
reader of The Tribune at Punta
Gorda is self-explanatory and
shows what the patriotic people Of
that community are doing in the
way of buying war savings stamps
to help Uncle Sam win the war:
"Punta Gorda, Fla,
March ), 1918.
"Tampa Morning Tribune,
Tampa, Fla.
"Gentlemen: ! notice in your
issue of the 9th inst, a list Of the
larger towns in Florida with state
ment of war savings stamps sold
in each, but our town was con-
Spicuous by its absence in spite of
the fact that the local banks had
sales of over 1900 to the
state director.
81 find on investig cation thar the
total sales of war savings stamps
amount to over $3.250, besides
over $3.50 of thrift stamps. This
is in a town of about | 800 popula-
ton and taking the list published
in your paper as a basis, | believe
our per capita purchase of these
little government bonds is quite
as high, if not higher, than any
other town in the state.
"Please give us credit.
"Yours very truly,
"HARRY BOTTS, Cashier. !"
In Sundays Tampa Tribune.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14

More meat and less bread, seems
to be the order of the Food Ad-
ministration' s latest menu. Only
one meatless day (Tuesday) is
now required, and the meatless
meal order is almost suspended.
AS a matter of fact, it is undoubt-
edly true that we eat too much
meat, and that the nation would be
much better off in health and
otherwise, if the regulations re-
ducing the consumption of meat
were continued in force. At any
rate, because the government has
removed its prohibition, is no rea-
son why we should not exercise
moderation in meat eating.-Lake-
land Telegram.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14

The negroes are to be called to
the colors early in the spring.
They will be sent to Camp Dix in
New Jersey. However, in the
face of the shortage of the food
crops with which the country is
threatened, it is believed that they
could serve their country better in
the corn and wheat fields than in
the trenches.-Ocala Banner.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14
Soldier Visitors Here

Saturday night, twenty-five or
thirty soldiers from the Arcadia
aviation camps were here and ap-
peared to enjoy themselves. A
dance in the upstairs hall of the
bathing pavilion over the bay was
provided for them and other eff
forts were made by Mayor Trabue
and others to make their visit
pleasant. Sunday, our streets
seemed to be alive with soldiers,
possibly fifty of them, being here.
They came down in auto-busses in
the morning and spent the whole
day, Many of them enjoyed salt
water bathing, which seems to be
special attraction for them. This,
to say nothing of our girls, who
are second to none in the world in
the matter of beauty and capti-
waiting manners. They, and all
other Punta Gorda people extend
a cordial welcome to American SOL
diers, no matter whence they
come, whether from Maine, Texas
or Guam, and all Punta Gorda will
do everything reasonable to make
them enjoy their visits here. Pun
ia Gorda opens wide her doors and
extends a glad hand to the sol
diers.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14
COMMISSIONERS in
MONTHLY Meeting
Transact a Large Amount of Busi-
ness
ROAD QUESTIONS Considered
Lee County Commissioners Fail to
Secure Diversion of Road via
Bermont.-An Pensioners Or
dered to County Farm

dered to County Farm
The county commissioners met
in regular session on March 4th,
with Chairman w. G. Welles pre-
siding, and Commissioners Whit
ten, Bullock, Skipper and White
hurst present.
The commissioners of Lee COun-
ty were present in body
requesting that this board adopt
resolution, a similar one having
been adopted by them, asking the
State Road Department to make
the road from Arcadia to Ft. My
ers, via Bermont, State Aid road.
After much discussion, the matter
was laid over for further consid-
Grafton until Tuesday, March 5th,
Bond of II. A. Ware as member
of the County Board of Public in
struction was approved.
Clerk was instructed to wire
County Agent Seasons and Coun-
ty Home Agent Mrs. Campbell the
appreciation of this board for
their splendid work at the State
Fair at Jacksonville, and to in
struct Mr.. Seasons to stay with
the exhibit until the close of the
fair.
1t was decided that all paupers,
beginning at Punta Gorda and
then on north as fast as there is
room for them at the poor farm,
be notified that the county is now
prepared to care for them at the
county farm, and that all casa al
lowances be discontinued as fast
as these notifications are given.
Clerk was hereby instructed to
keep in touch with Supt. Hagan
and notify the dependents as fast
as notified by Supt. Hagan that
there is room for them, and that
Supt. Hagan is hereby instructed
to assist in the removal of the de-
pendentS to the farm.
w. f. Jones of Bowling Green
was granted a fire-arm permit, eff
fective only while in actual dis
charge of his duties as woods
rider.
Architect for addition to county
Jail reported acceptance Of work.
Several notary bonds were ap-
proved.
Whereas, That portion of the
Tamiami Trail between Punta
Gorda and Ft. Myers, via the Oh
ga bridge, which lies in DeSoto
county, has been hardsurfaced to
about the west quarter post of Sec.
27, T. Al s., R. % E., and has been
cleared, graded and partially
hardsurfaced from that point to
the south line Of DeSoto county;
and,
Whereas, There are warrants of
Charlotte Harbor Special Road
and Bridge District in the sum of
approximately 100000 which
can be legally applied to continue
said hardsurfacing; and,
Whereas, The State Road De-
partment desires to have road
opened and graded through Town
ship Al, s., on east line of Range
rs, E.; now, therefore,
Be 1t Resolved, That DeSoto
county will open said road
through T. Al, S., provided the
State Road Department will des-
ignate and locate said Tamiami
Trail a State Aid Road and make
an appropriation sufficient in ad-
dition to the 100000 above men
toned to complete a good hard
surfaced road from said quarter
post to the Lee county line under
supervision of engineers of the de-
partment.
Be 1t Further Resolved, That
this action in no way affects our
resolution adopted on the 5th day
Continued on last page.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
ARE AGAIN AT ACTION
Make Successful Raid Through
German Lines
Big BATTLE is EXPECTED
Russian Congress at Moscow to
Consider German Peace Terms.
Sixty Hun Airplanes Raid
Paris and Do Much Damage.

Paris and Do Much Damage.
American troops have again
raided successfully German posi-
tions. This time the raid was
made on the sector northwest of
Toul where the Americans hold
long line. Also they made the eff
fort alone and penetrated the Ger
man front lines for several hun
dred yards without help from
their French brothers in arms.
After an artillery bombardment
of As minutes and behind a bar
rage the American raiders went
into the enemy lines and brought
back much material and informa-
tion. Most of the Germans, ap-
parently expecting the raid, had
retired to the rear lines.
There was some hand-to-hand
fighting, however, with Germans
left in dugouts and some of these
were killed or wounded.
The Americans spent Is minutes
in the enemy line, and returned
without the loss of man.
Big Battle Probably Near
Elsewhere on the western front
German raids are becoming more
numerous and stronger. Heavy
bombardments now precede at
tempts to penetrate the enemy po-
sitions, but the enemy has not at
tackled in great force, although an
engagement of battle proportions
probably is not far distant.
In the Ypres sector, in Flanders
and around Armentieres between
Ypres and Arras the Germans
have carried out strong local eff
forts. At all points the British
repulsed the enemy with loss. Ger
man artillery also has been busy at
various points along the front be-
tween Ypres and st. Quentin. In
Champagne northwest of Verdun
and north of st. Mihiel, the
French have checked strong Ger
man raiding attempts.
Whether to ratify the German
peace terms is the question before
the all-Russian congress of soviets,
which meets in Moscow today.
Press dispatches from Petrograd
in the last few days have touched
but lightly on the course the meet
ing may take. If it is still con-
trolled by Lenine it probably will
agree to the hard terms of Ger
many.
President Wilson has sent a mes
sage to the Russian people to be
delivered to the congress, assur-
ing them of American sympathy
and American support securing
for them complete independence.
The president does not attempt to
sway the Judgment of the con-
gress with regard to peace.
Bols Turn Against Germans
Support is given to recent ru-
mors that many of the bolsheviki
will oppose acceptance of the Ger
man terms, as result of the resig-
nation from the Lenine govern
ment of Foreign Minister Trotzky
and Ensign Krylenko.
Sixty German airplanes made
an air raid on Paris Monday night
and dropped bombs. One of the
raiders was brought down in
flames by the French and its crew
captured. The raid lasted nearly
three hours. A number of build
lngs were destroyed or set on fire.
The population of the French cap
ital sustained casualties, but final
reports are lacking.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14

The government wants airmen
and you don't have to go further
than Camp Carlstrom, Arcadia, to
enlist, nor is it necessary that You
have had any experience in that
line.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14

Miami started big drive last
Tuesday to raise $75, 1000 for Y. NJ.
G.. A. work.