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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06
BUSINESS WORLD OF
ORIENT PENETRATED
BY GIRLS OF JAPAN

Denver. Col. Jan. s.--The work
ing girl has penetrated the business
world OF the Orient. according 10
Miss Elsie Green. Denver girl VINO
has just returned from Japan for a
yfs!t among home folks. Miss Green
IL secretary Of the YounG Woman s
Christian association in Yokohama
Women In Japan are rapidly forg-
Grw to the front In the business world.
Miss Green says. ard their energetic
force in the commercial life OF the
larger cities II being keenIg felt,
The business girls OF Japan. sht
said. though fev In number ar yet
are very proud OF ths!r work and are
generally liked by their employers
Girls are being employed az Minis
and card inaexinE clerks. for sorting
steck In large warehouses, and many
ere engaged In re intricate Japanese
shorthand system
Miss Green declared that tho Jap
ansse telephone girls we're extremely
polite 'Moshi moshi.' II their greet
ing when they plug In which means
Sec here, thank you
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06
EAT LESS MEAT
If BACK HURTS
Take q Glass OF Salts 10 Fuel,
Kidneys III Bladder Bo<hers
YOu

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some form
or other, says weilknown authority,
because the uric acid In meat excites
the kidneys. they become overlooked.
get sluggish; clog up ana cause all
sorts Of distress. particularly backache
and misery In the kidney region,
rheumatic twinges, severe headaches.
acid stomach, constipation, torpid
liver, sleeplessness. bladder and
urinary irritation.
The moment your black hurts or
kidneys aren't acting right. or IL blad-
der bothers you. got about four ounces
OF Jad salts from any good pharmacy:
take a tablespo in a glass OF water
before breakfast for q few days ana
your Kidneys will then act hne. This
famous salts Ii made from the acid Of
grapes and lemon Juice, combined with
iithia. and has been used for genera
tions to flush clogged kidneys and
stimulate them to normal activity; also
to neutraiixe tho acids in the vi Inc
so 1t no longer i'm .tates, thus ending
bladder disorders.
JAd Salts cannc. injure anyone;
makes = delightful effervescent lithia-
Watsr drink which millions Of men and
women take now and then to keAp the
kidnsys ana urinary organs clean, thus
avcidinR seracus kidney 6iseass.---Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06
TWO MEXICAES DEAD
IN AMERICAN RAID

Douglas. Arlz., Jan. Two Mex
fran officials are dead. one Use wound
ed and three are held prisoners by
American military authorities AS a re-
suit OF "a clash on Mexican soil yes
terday between Mexican officials and
United States calvary
The cavalry crossed the border to
rescue Captain David III. Blakelock
:nd Lieutenant George J. Lind, who
had been taken prisoners by the Mex
leans. 1t il contended they were cap
tuKed on American soil while hunting
near the hoandary The Mexicans
ciasns that Blakelock and Lind were
On Mexican TERRITORY Bpt htne of,
xsrs were brought back to their com
snapds and mono OF the American
troops was injured =
Two of the captured Mexicans were
ling horses stolen from the Ameri-
can cavalry brigsdes and three OF
them were wearing overcoats which
had been taken from American SOL
diers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06

VAR was declared by Great Britain IL
August. 1914. Former Premier As
qufth reecftiy said IN a public speech
II he had TO do II all over he would az
~ he aid at that time,1
Following is a summary OF m
prime ministers statements on th
vital issues OF war and peace;
raee-Iorraine--Ns will stand 81
the French democracy to the deGth
We demand reconsideration OF Ia
great wrong of 1877.
Russla---It is dmcuB to speak O.
Russia without suspension OF tudg
srent Russia can only be saved 10y
her own people
Poiand--Au independent Poland
comprising all the genuinely Polish
elements, is absolutely necessary to
the stability Of western Europe.
Decision for German People
Germany-The destruction and dis
ruption OF Germany hss never been
cur aim. We are not hghting war
OF aggression against the German
people. Our wish is not TO destroy
Germany's great position tn the world,
but to turn her aside from schem 80
Of military domination 10 devote her
strength TO beneficent tasks. A demo
cratic constitution tn Germany would
be the most convincing evidence that
the apirit of military domination had
died and would make easier demo-
cratic peace negotiations Nut thai is
a question for the German people.
Teuton peace stAtement-Count
Cxernin is vague Does he mean that
Rumania, Montenegro and Serbia are
to be as Independent as Germany ana
other. nations?
AA- \ 9
since President Wilson asked tho bill
ligerents why they were Fighting, The
central powers have not Vet replied.
Austria Hungary less 4 = u n e
self government is- granted tv the Aus
fro- Hungarian nationsiities so long de-
airing it, Il IT, Impossible 10 hope Tor
removal Of the causes 81 unrest IN that
part OF Europe. which have 80 long
threatened the general peace.
psrdaueiles-Tte DsUdaue.les should
be nautrslized ana internstiouaiized.
Turkey-We arc not hEhtipS to d.
,,rtve Turkev et her capital of her rich
lands in Asia Minor. and Thracc which
are prsdominsntly Turkish. Arabia
Armenia MerepotamiR. Syria and Pal"
estire are entitled 70 recognition and
separate national conditions. What
form each shall take is not necessary
to discuss here.
German GnfRHfs~--1 Eie EA'N''t ''+tAk H''iA
Attion in Africa ia ths, tre Inhabitants
shall be placed unde~ an adninistra-
tfon accepts bic 10 Themselves for the
purpose Of preventing their exploitH-
ton for the benefit 81 European espi-
taitsts and OF European governments
ItAly--we regard With vital sa Is p
faction the legitimate claims OF the
Italians tor union with those Of their
own race and tongue.
Rumania--ws regard with vital Fat-
tsfaction the iesittn' te aspirations OF
those of Rumanfan blood ana speech.
Concluding the premier satS
I'VE have arrived 81 he most crtti-
cal hour o, this terrible connict and
r.fars any government takes the fate
frl decision as IN the cor dtioDa under
which II ought either To terminate or
continue the struggle. 10 ought 70 ne
xattsfied that the conscience of The ma
,son lie behind these conditions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06
LARGE DEFICIENCY
IN CLOTH FOR ARMY
Colonel LINDSAY, OF Quarter4nastcr's
Department, Estimates Shortage
~ 100000 Yaxyis--Respon-
sibility Dfffused.

washington. Jan. E-More criti
cism was made today before the sen.
ate military affairs. committee Of ths
army uniform cloth selected by the
supply committee OF the council OF ma.
tionai defense.
Colonel Elmer Lindsay. of the
quartermasters' department, Phiia.
delphia depot. said the army was
100000 yards short of cloth, even
though Chairman Eisenman, head O,
the supply committee. said there was
more than plenty. w. %. Bianchi. q
uniform manufacturer, said the use
Of shoddy in the army cloth was
needless and that there was enough
wool supply to elothe 100000 men
Immediately and look out for de-
mands for three years.
Mr.. Eisenman said there wse
enough cloth. You say we are i,0oo,-
900 yards short How can there be
such a discrepancy" asked Senator
Chamberlain.
Mr.. Eisenman based his statement
on contracts. I'm talking about &C.
tual deliveries" replied Colonel Lind
say.
There must have been a lack OF
ef1ciency either on the part of the
duartermaster's department or the
supply committee
Il think the responsibility was d.
vided. The general staff frat sale
$4,000 men were to be clothed. Then
came orders for 500, 900 more and on
top OF that 100000 more. II was the
biggest job ever tackled in this coun
try"
The army officer said the supply
committee haggled so long last sum
mer over prices instead OF demanding
cloth that at least 10000 yards of
cloth were delayed and much inpor.
tant time was lost
Mr.. Rianchi told the commit ID
that the wool shortage HAD been Gre
ated In order to boost the demand
for shoddy. the price OF which has
gone up considerably since the FIRST
opening for II In army cloth.
During the hearing a letter was
read from q Philadelphia manufac-
turer In which II was declared at
tempts were being made to unionixs
sll government work factories. This,
said the manufacturer, disturbed labor
conditions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06
GERMAN PRESS NOW
WORRIES FOR JAPAN
Points Danger of Her Loss of Amerf-
can Trade and OF Confsfcting In
tereSts--Need of Future Friends.

The Hague, Jan. 6.--The question
OF Japan continues to monopolixc the
columns OF the German press, espe-
cially Japan's interests versus those
OF America At present IL In dtfficult
to say with what intention these ar
ticies were written, but If 1t Is possible
that Germany Is hoping for a rap
proachmsnt with Japan. and Ia pre-
pairing the people.
that Japan's refusal to send troops
against Russia 10 comprehsnsibie, al
japan will need friends Ia the future
to further her interests II the Eu-
Iropsan powers weaken themselves by
q long war. although she has little
direct interest in length sning the war
as she no longer la delivering war
material to Russia. and big massee
OF japanese are suffering from the
war.
The paper argues that Japan is also
menaced by loss of American trade
because. as America becomes involved
in war. the more nationally economi-
cal she In becoming owing to tonnags
and questions of exchange, and shs
i'll soon be obliged to do without
Japanese silk. 1t lie argued also that
II Japan continues to pursue her pres
ent policy only two ways are open to
her--sither to become q vassal of the
entente in opposition to, her own In
' terests. or to play the role OF a false
ally. refusing to share thu work OF
, the entente allies.
Perhaps politicians in Toxic under
| stand that 1t Is now time to deliberate
and recognize turning point In his
| tory" the Frankfurter Zsttung oon-
tinues. Japan will. under no oifcum-
stances, make separate peace. but
| abe will not put obstacles in the way
| of peace. Peace will come from this
Hast as Russia and South China de-
sire IT,
! The paper points out that 1t is ia
Japsn's advantage to please these TIVE
powers, and concludes that debates In
the Japanese parliament will be fol.
| lowed with interest
| This Kolnische volksseitung also
dsals with the question Of America
Interests In Russia as well as Japan
pointing out that besides all the Amer
loan capital Invested, Russia Ia such q
good client of America that Americs
! cannot AFFORD to quarrel with Russia
The paper contends that America
important interests in the East are
practically ~ the mercy OF Japan un.
less she can set q stronger footAoI<
there, and that Japan rsaiizes hsi
! stronghold, which 10 unassailable.
Tho VotksyettunK considers IL re
markable that Japan has refused te
I send troops against Russia. and assert.
that this IL another sign and the big
role Eastern questions viii play In tbs
future. II continues:
For America important and actua
questions are at stake. but still NOR,
important are those Of the future. II
she becomes energsticAliy involved In
war she loses her foothoid In the Eas
forever"
The paper argues that America hat
made many mistakes already. and thai
II remains TO be seen whether she In.
tends TO spoil her Russian market. d
possibility which no one would dssirs
| more than Japan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06
WOULD INSURE SAFETY
FOR ALIEN NATIONALS

Washington. Jan, B--sro insure
safety TO foreigners who have no real
sympathy with the central powers
from the operation of the alien enemy
act, the house foreign relations com
mittee this afternoon reported out a
bill exsmpting the following nation
alities:
Poles. Aisatians. Ruthenians. Mora
VANS. Slovaks. Roumanians, HunHar-
ians. Serbians, Greats, Stevens, Ital-
ians and Lithuanians.
Some of each OF these nationalities,
except Alsatians. live within the Aus
sro-Hungarian empire, Any legal
doubt which might have remained
after President Wilson's proclama-
ton of exemption lie sought to be re-
moved by the bill
Representatives Sa bath. of Illinois.
author of the bill. Gays 10000
working men vital to basic industr lea
are affected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06
GERMAN LAWYER Is
KIDNAPPED BY MOB

New Haven. Conn, Jan. 5.---Attorney
Macmillan Won Hoegen. who started
his Questionable with Deutschland
Uber Allies" wac kidnapped from his
home shortly after o'clock tonight
and severely beaten.
According to Won Hosgsn's version
or the AFFAIR the mon were all masked
and several of them carried automatic
revolrers and big clubs. One OF the
band carried a huge United tSatcs nag
which the prisonsf-attorney by numer-
GUS kicks and buffstings was made to
kiss many times Won Hoegen, was
then forced to shout God save the
United States and Uncle Sammy 10
the best little boss In the world" The
men left only one oiue---a soft. green
felt hat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06
MIsSIssfPPfAN WHO KILLED
CIINaMAS ARRANGF,S BOND

3 Atlanta. Ga. Jan 5-J NJ Nc
Donald. the young Mtssissippian in
Jail here, under $4,000 bond, await
Ing an appeal from a twenty sen
tence to the state penitentlary, fol-
lowing conviction Of the murder Of
Joe Jung, an Atlanta Chinese mer-
chant. received telegram tonight
from Jerome Simmons his attorney
ia Mississippi Mr. = minors states
that he has succeeded in making the
bond for Mcdonald ard sgill reach A.
ianta Monday Mcdonald expects
then to be released Leading pol!ti-
clans of Mississippi close friends If
Mcdonald. are said 70 have subscrib-
ed ifbcraily 10 the bond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06

old. got hold of carboiic acid early
last night In the home OF his parents
on Linden street between Main and
Floyd avenue, and drank a portion of
It before the fluid could be taken from
him. He was taken to Virginia hos
pital. II was stated later that he
was doing "as we'll as could be ak
pected," whether he would recover
could not be determined until today.
IL was said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06
wha. the Boy Wants.

a philosopher on the FL Paso Times
h&~ figured Ii out that
Mar wants bur little here below.
hut II Is different with boy 50 far
~ ygA have kept a record for Il sin
sKle week. that boy wants mandolin,
I'M pistol II razor, false raustachs. a
kuli-pup. = magic lantern. a detectives
S&ia badge. rnotorey els "A mud turtle.
III Hddie, printing press, stamp al
hssKn. tame rat. a camera "a squirt
! Tssn. baseball suit and a pair OF
roller skates"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06
ALIENS RESPOND WE'LL
TO GALL FOR SERVICE

Warrington, Jan. S.--Seventeen per
cent OF the aliens called for military
service In the draft waived their ex-
omption an aliens and volunteered for
service. This 10 shown in General
,Crowdor's report.
Aliens were required to register. but
not to serve. The names of 1,243,sol
appear on the draft records. OF this
number 467.71s were called and 49,
S45 certified for service.
Another interesting point General
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06

Jack kovoron was arrestsd late la 1t
night at Main street station with a
large quantity of whiskey In his suit
case. He was In the act of boarding
tho train for Newport News when the
of1cers arrived on the spot. An .Eveatt-
CATION showed the contents of ais bag
gage to include fourteen quarts and
one pint
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06

Crowder made was that OF 3S1.l68
aliens called. but not accepted, 40 per
cent were exempted or discharged, not
because they were aliens. but because
OF dependency employment in neces-.
sary industry, or other real grounds. Z
General Crowder pointed to this al
evidencing the real American spirit
Of many slien-born residents of this
country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06
F9rxt Robin Seen.

Orange. N. J.. Jan. 5.,--With zero
weather raging in this vicinity all
week. Horace J. Jaauith reported to-
day that robin perched In. an apple
tree on his place. Natives sag thu 10
= sign Of early spring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06

Laura Branch. coiored. was found
dead In bed last night In hsr home ON
North Fourth street between Broad and
Marshall streets. Death was apparently
due TO nsturai causes The woman waa
about nifty years old. according to Pa
trolrnsn Grafton who investigated the
eAes. .s~kff
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06
Local 0b.rrva don at r. VI. Ye.t~rdmy.


For the week beginning Sunday, jan
uary 9, 1919.
Middle Atlantic state s-Vffginia
tsouth Of ssth parallel). More moderate
temperatures with prevail during the
week. Snow n probable Sunday, and
again, For day. after the middle Of
ihe week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06
white sor Catcher Enters Army.

Atlanta. ia, Jan. Joe Jenkins,
White Sex catcher last year. was this
afternoon notified that he haH been
selected 70 be ore ~ tho Sfe hnn9~ed
enlisted men at the officers training
easnp at Camp Gordon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06

Martina Ferry. o.. Jan 6.--'Tsle-
phone services between this city and
Rayland was cut off today when the
operators at the Harrison and JEFF
ferson Telephone Exchange at Ray-
land went on strike for a as per cent
increase In wagea.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06

Colonel Roosevelt can't lead the
h1sn@s as In France. but he can at
tkck pro-tisrrnans at hornes---,Atr
aIsss spurnal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06

The Richmond Academy of Medicine
and Surgery will hold its regular meet
ing In the auditorium of the Chamber
OF Commerce. building. next Tuesday
evening at s.se o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06
THE WEATHER
Omitted States Weather Bureau
Department OF AgrfcuIture.l

virginIa--snow or rain and warmer
Sunday; Monday. somewhat colder and
probably fair
North Carolina-~Raif and warmer
Sunday; Monday. fair and somewhat
colder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06

Crap Game Pulled.
Fifteen negroes, charged with shoot-
ing crap, were arrested last night in
the vicinity of the Southern railway
yards in South Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06
Outfit No. liza, $115.25

Corley Outfit liza. Improved
model. cabinet style, roomy record
ming space. lain. turntable. all
latest improvement and seven
double-face, 7Sc Records-(i% Sc
leotions).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06

Corley OUTFIT II. oak or mahoE-
any. cabinet style. equipped with
Record Albums, all latest improve
ment', and nine double face, Use
Recor N--tls seiections).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06
Local Temp~rature Yesterday.


Rainfall last twelve hours ......
Rainfall last twenty-tour hours.
Excess In rainfall since March l.. {
Deficiency in rainfall since Janu-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06

Corley Outfit So, latest model.
oak or mahogany. hinged top, foot
ed base, all latest improvements
and six double-face, 7so Victor Rec
ords--1a musical seleotions).
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
technical Schools Mobilize d TO
Develop Brains for the Army

building Quilt in 90 days., went with
Director Of War Courses Reed. The
floor space IL covered with Curtlss
model training planes on which the men
work. The aerial radio gets its power
from a small auxiliary motor, fastened
to the chassis Of the plane, above the
right wheel on the landing gear. It
looks like a big acorn with an electric
10 fastened on the front. When the
a'rplane Is flying. the force Of the wind
runs The ra'lo motor. From this mot
or, wires are carried TO the sending set
located In the fuselage and operated by
the observer. The men learn TO make
these installations and TO set up ground
receiving stations and keep them in re-
pair.
The school keeps in the closest touch
with the army In France Cabled in
structions from General Pershlng re-
suit In changes IN the course Of In
struction to keep 10 up to the minute
"The men are given some Of the
theory OF electrical work, magnetism,
machine shop practice, code practice,
some sketching and working out Of cir
cults, and also radio sending" OK
planned Director Reed.
"These men are without exception
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
BY FREDERICK NJ. KIRBY
N N A clAr

PITTsBURG. Aug. Sour technical
schools and colleges have been mobll-
lied by the war department to turn
out brains for tho army.
II some of the Kalsor's field marshals
could take flying trip to America
and 500 how American educational In
stitutlons are turning out technical men
for the army and preparing 10 keep up
the supply for a dozen years II neees-
sary a great light might begin to dawn
even In the Hun mind.
I have Just inspected this work al
the Carnegie Institute OF Technology,
Aeronautical School OF Radlo-Mechanics
The only one Of its kind in the United
States
Six hundred boys in khaki are learn
ing how to place and repair radio I'm.
stallations OF our airplanes.
BY August 10 the number in train
ing I'm this course will reach 900. Every
select service man whose record shows
that he has had electrical training Will
be sent here. General Pershing has
called for more radio-mechanics
Through a big new steel and concrete
Evening journal., 1918-08-08

Of Operations and IN charge OF the
personnel OF the navy, have been sum
moned 10 appear before the commit
tee tomorrow.
Senator Wadsworth. Republican, Of
New York. expressed his opposition
to permitting further enlistment Of
men within The draft ages In the navy,
and wanted the new man-power bill
amended so as to do away with all en-
llstments OF men between the ages Of
eighteen and forty-fve years.
Whenever the navy needs men, he
said, II could call upon the draft ma
chinery TO provide them. Secretary
Daniels and Admiral Benson have in
formed Senator Chamberlain, chairman
Of the Committee, they VIII appear.
The neS man-powe- bill Will be
ready for repG ting TO The Senate next
Mo~da.- Senator Chamberlain sain. A
move will be made then 10 call the
Senate ban irto session on August 49,
one week = Llore the Senate's recess Is
scheduled TO end and the same day the
House Is schedu' A 10 reconyene.
Snator Sheppard, Of Texas, sponsor
for the wartime prohibition amend
ment, which is scheduled TO come up
for consideration in the Senate imme-
dately after that body reconvenes,
said he would not agr- TO postpOning
its consideration after August 26
His objection TO postponlng the prohl-
tiOn measure would force a post
ponement of the new man-power bill.
as unanimous consent is necessary TO
lay aside the prohibition measure and
take mp any other bill.
MY opinion is the Senate will be
called back a few days before the end
OF the recess" said Senator Shep-
pard. 81 do not believe there will be
more than three or four days debate
on the draft bill Then the Senate can
have It out Of the way, to prevent any
Interference with the unanimous con
sent agreement on the prohibition
Representative Dent. Of Alabama, |
chairman Of the House Committee on
Affairs, stlll refuses TO call /
a meeting Of his committee 10 take up |
The new draft measure. He again said
he would not call a meeting until the
House reconvenes, on August 40.
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
TAXI BAR0NS MUST
DISG0RGE FOR WAR
BY tho United Press.

BY tho United Press.
LONDON, Aug, s.-Wowl Gerbllmey,
wowl
That's the shrIll, bird-llke CRY Of the
alarmed London taxi driver on belne
oornered by the income tax man and
forced to come across with a little con,
trlbutlon for the war.
Taxi drivers. the most cordially hated
class Of folk In the whole scheme OF
London's wartime existence. are dlvld-
ed into two groups for purposes of IN
come taxation. owner-drlyers. with an
Income OF $3.50 or hired drivers earn
ing roughly 1910 a year. Roughly is
right.
Owner-drlvers Will have ~ pay abou,
SIS each, and hired drivers S35 each.
Tee-hee-hee
That's the sympathetic public weep
Ing tears Of sympathy for the unfor-
tun8te taxi men.