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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-20
Mnn Budly Injured,

Joseph Pryor. an elderly colorcd cit
iZen. was run down last night in Syc-
ainorc. near Washington street. by an
automobile driven by Harry lnse. ana
was badly hurt. liz VAS taken to the
hospital. Pryor was crossing the street
i'll front Of the auto and the accident
on The part Of the driver could not be
avoided. The mans condition III crit
zeal While no blame Is alleged against
inEc by those who Witnessed the acct
dent. lie has been summoned TO an
swer a nominal charge Of felony II,
tho Police Court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-20
Sce GcncrnI Terxhing nt thc I.I..

No subject could be touched upon
ny moving pictures that would cause
such universal interest as that Of the
ilIe OF the great American general.
John j. Pershing, The photopla. "
why America Will Win" that William
FOX has made. and which Will be shown
Tor a few times more at the Isis Thea
life, and it is told i'm so graphic and
thrilling way that 1t is a splendid
enterta inmpnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-20
Herr OF SOM. .l.nth

LYNCHBURG, VA. November 10
Mr.. and Mrs. ~. l.. Moon, of This city
have been notified Of the death OF their
Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry, who
was Killed IN the Meuse campaign in
France October 18TH
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-20
I,nssed Dnd Check.

a warrant was issued today Tor the
arrest of man giving his name as
L. G. Cain, from North Carolina, on the
charge of passing bad cheek for S65
on the Bank OF Wilmington. \. g.. TN
tho 18TH OF October Cain bought two
stoves for $3.50 at furniture store,
In payment for which he gave his
check on the Wilmington bank. lie
received 3i2.J0 in change ana ordered
the stoves shipped to Elm, y. c. In due
Time the check came back marked no
good. No one knows where Cain is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-20
EDUCATOR SUCCUMBs
President Charles Il. Vnnhisc, of Uni
sty OF Wl&constn. Victim
Of McnInHltIs.

TBy Associated Press.l
MADISON. WIS. November 10
President Charles II. vahhisc. of the
University OF Wisconsin. died in Mil
waukee this morning at . o'clock. ac-
cording to Information received here
this forenoon by Dean Brig. Of the uni
versity.
He went to Milwaukee last Friday
for a slight operation oh his nose: COM
set in.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-20
Petersburg DEVELOPMENT.

Al separate meetings last evening OF
the board of governors OF the Cham
Der of Commerce and the board of d.
rectors of the Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION the future development of
petersburg was discussed and commit
tees were appointed TO have, charge OF
the work. inc plans agreed upon by
the committees Will be submitted 10
the two organizations, which will act
in cooperation. Full confidence is felt
that the situation resulting from peace
time readjustment will be met.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-20
Welded In Char,ott..,.,,,.

CHA RLOTTESVlI,IE. VA, November
19.--John Drumheller and Miss Lillian
han, both residents of Albemarle
County.AWere married here to-day by
the Rev; Henry w. Battle. ID. D.. pas
tor OF the High Street Baptist Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-20
Son Dies in France.

LYNCHBURG. VA, November 10
Rey, Dr.: j. c. Reed. pastor OF the Meth
odlst Church, Bedford has been noti-
tenant Jesse. Reed. Headuuarters. Ono
Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry Who
lost his life III action October 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-20
Villa" Fnrnum in "Truc Hue" n

There has been 4 great deal Of talk
about the new William Fox photoplay.
True Blue" which Is being shown at
the Odeon to-day only. with William
farnum as the star. Certainly this is
popular Farnum type, and shows this
husky star at his best amidst west
"rn scenes while playing regular
all wool and "a yard wide. America n
rranchman. When he finds out that :he
is heir TO. an English earldom he faces
a problem that troubles him gooo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-20
MoMI.N,s MEErINGs.

a meeting of the board of managers
Of the Home Club for Girls Will be held
Friday a tternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the
home, 314 South Third Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-20
wo,,udea "A A..,s

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. November
IA cableGtam from Paris annnmnoes
that Leonard kice Tate. IF his CIV
has been wounded in action and IS be-
ing treated 1T base hospital. Mr.
Jate left. mere with the MonticnlIn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-20
SENT ON TO GRAND JURY
ON LIQUOR ACCUSATION
Man Arrcstcd Mt Union station, Peters,
burg, Must Explain Prescnce
OF Twenty-Slx 0unrts
PETERSBURG. VA. N6ycmb,

Charged with transporting liquor into
the city, W. III. Battiay was sent to
the Hastings Court for trial this morn
ing. Battlay was arrested last night
at tho Union Station AZ he left the
train from the North. He was carrying
two suit cases which were found TO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-20
"Her Gren, Chance" mt Colonial.

Whth ANce Brady's latest select
the Colonial Theater to-day and to-
morrow the patrons will have an on
Dortunity of seeing David Powell who
plays the .eailng male part. that Of
Dollar Kid" MIR. Powell halls from
homie Scotland. and his career start
ed with the late and famous Sir. Her
pert Tree in London. Mr.. Powell has
had varied screen experience, and he
is not new to the fans of the silent
drama This picture provides him with
ing New Yorks sensation, who is af-
terward won over by a poor girl and
she will>only marry him after his father
disinherhs him. How they begin all
,raycd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-20

Guard In September of last year, go.
igF TO Camp Mcclellan. Admission. ila.
Whiie In scamp he was transferred TO
company c, One Hundred and sixteenth
infantry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-20
."rhe Inv OF tho North" ut tho niIou.

NHarIcS Frt Non iS q haracter actor
who is famous for his excellent work.
and in The Law OF the North" the
latest Paramount picture. starring
Snhrics Ray. which will he the big
feature At the Bijou Thcater to day and
to- morrow, lie plays the important part
Of Michel de Montcalm. Frenchman
Of the North country, who is known
as the Eagle" and who is command
ante Of a trading post
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-20

Let Timcs- Dispatch Want Ad
rent that vacant room for you to a de-
sirable tenant. Phone your Want AID
to Randolph !.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-20

What the whole world was lighting
Gus photoplay document of prophecy.
Is now showing at the Bluebird It
shows the startling retributton visited
on the Kaiser " one of his secret and
actual acts Of vandalism
Starting with the revelation to an
American youth. fervent in his loyalty
10 the Ideals Of his United States. that
RS soul was scared by the Kaiser with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-19
FINLAND FEARING
UPRISING, REPORT
Capitalist Class Said to Be Disquieted
Over RumOrs of Coming Revolt
BY Socialists.

Stockholm, Jan. 18.-Bourgeoisie
circles in Helsingfors, Finland, are
disquieted over rumors of a coming
Socialist revolutionary uprising and
the forcible dissolution of the diet and
the formation of senate after the
Bolsheviki pattern.
The Svenska Dagbladet's Haparanda
correspondent reports famine condi-
tons in various places in Russian. In
the Orenburg district there has been
no bread since Christmas and in a
large part of the government of Nizhni
Novgorod, there being no prospect OF
getting bread, the people are eating
oats, which also are becoming scarce.
Hunger riots are reported in the gov
ernments OF kostroma and Tver.
A protest published by the local
Social Demokraten shows that the
Bolsheviki have confined in the st.
Peter and St. Paul fortress in Petro-
grad a number of Socialist opponents
of Foreign Minister Trotzky, including
several of the most prominent of the
former revolutionary leaders in Rus
STA. Among them is NJ. Bramson, who
has been known since the first duma as
a tireless agitator for freedom. 1t
was he who succeeded in having
Trotzky liberated by the provisional
government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-19
WILSON WILL
0PP0SEHEAD
OF: MUN|T|0N
President Against Plan to
Create Director and Also
War Council.

Washington, Jan. LIT was stated
officially today that President Wilson's
opposition to the creation of a min
nster OF munitions with cabinet rank
extends to the proposed creation of a
director of munitions and establish
ment of war council OF three. He is
said to feel that the proposed laws
would have the same effect as that to
which he was opposed.
In the effort of the senate military
committee to secure administration
approval of the bill, Senator Hitch
cock today submitted a copy of the
bill to Secretary Baker who will dis
cuss it with President Wilson.
Administration support or at least
acquiescence is expected ultimately
by committee members.
Labor Mission Busy.
President Wilson's special labor
commission. headed by Secretary Will
son, set about today to effect readjust-
ment Of relations between meat pack
ers and their union employees. The
commission planned to arrange for
meetings with representatives of the
packers and the men as soon as pos
sible.
Settlement of differences said to in
volve wages. working conditions and
the discharge Of union employees. was
entrusted to the labor board after
union officers had submitted their case
to the president at two hour confer
ence at the White house In which
Secretaries Baker and Wilson also
participated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-19
HAVE M'ADOO
TELL EFFECT
OF RAIL: ACT
Director General Called On
to Explain Government
Operation of Roads.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Director Ge.-
eral McAdoo was summoned before the
senate interstate commerce commit
tee today to explain the operation Of
government administration Of rail-
roads.
Mr.. McAdoo said that certain So
called short line railroads would be
released from government operation
as soon as Investigations now under
way determined it was not necessary.
In explaining the purpose Of the ad-
ministration railroad legislation Dr.
rector General McAdoo said he did not
propose to keep control of any unnec-
essary lines nor have the government
compensate those not taken over.
LAS far as 1 can see after three
weeks preliminary investigation" said
Mr.. McAdoo, Il don't contemplate
taking over any roads not necessary
for the governments war purposes
and II some interests necessarily get
hurt by 1t, they will have to stand it. -
Director McAdoo was told by SEN
ators that small Independent aIl short
lines feared bankruptcy If the govern
ment took control OF the large trunk
lines and that the government should
take over all railroads large or small.
No Intention To lnjure.
II cant tell yet" MIR McAdoo said.
what will be essentia. for the pur-
poses of the war. The treasury. al
ready overburdened, cant be called
upor to reimburse for real. imaginary
or indirect injury. don't think the
government should draft into its SER
vice needless railroad any more than
1t should draft cripple into the mill
tary service. There is &c intention to
do any injustice to the short lines
They wifi be helped as far as possible
consistent with the needs Of the ma
tion.,'
Canal Control Possible.
Director McAdoo said that il Il
should develop that operation Of canals
was necessary they might be taken
over. He added that operation will
also be extended to inland waterways
Urges Speedy Action.
Upon his request a short executive
session was held at which D;recto:
McAdoo urged on the committee the
importance of passing the railroad bill
| without delay to clarity the financial
| situation so as to enable the govern
ment to continue the Liberty loans fol
this year. He agreed to appear before
the committee again on Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-19
FRENCH CHAMBER
IS STORMY SCENE
Attacks on Certain Socialist Papers,
With Alleged German Ccnnec.
tons Bring Row.

Paris, Friday, Jan. 1S.-The cham
Der of deputies had' a turbulent ses-
sion today. 1t was provoked by an
Interpolation Of the government: Of
tered by Deputy Poncet. a Socialist.
concerning subscription list opened
by L'Action Franchise. Royalist
newspaper. in favor OF French SOL
diers. A resolution raising question
of confidence was accepted by the gov
eminent and was adopted by q vote
Of 1853 70 49,
Dominique Pugliesi-Conti. deputy
from Corsica, replied to the Socialists
and caused tumuit by charging that
Socialist deputies had founded a
newspaper at Limoges with German
money, anG had collaborated with
Swiss newspapers that were noto-
rious!y German.
During an exchange Of invectives
the session suspended. After a short
recess >the chamber reconvened to
vote on an order Of the day reprov-
ing intr!gues tending to civil war
The vote of confidence was made part
Of this resolution.
Seconds were exchanged after the
session by Pugliesi-Conti and Deputy
Mayeras, Socialist. Pugliesi-Cont
also sent his seconds to Jean Longuet
a Socialist deputy from Paris.
Deputy Mayeras refused to give sat
isfaction to PugliesiConti on the
ground that the latter wilfully had
insulted his colleagues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-19
TeutO11 OlUf1ed
Yachts Seized
byC0Uert1t,,e,1t

New York. Jan. 19.-The steel pleas
ure yacht Joyeuse, said to be owned
by Emil H. kleuge. an unnaturalized
German of Englewood, N. j., was seized
here today by United States Marshal
Mccarthy. Federal authorities said
the yacht, equipped with wireless,
with kleuge on board and manned by
a Swedish crew had been cruising re-
Gently along the Atlantic coast.
The yacht is licensed in the name of
Arthur H. Marks Of Akron, Ohio, and
1t Is claimed by the government Of
ficials that Kdeuge bought it from
Marks in November, 1916, but no pub
lie record has been made of the trans
fer. The boat was relicensed in June
of last year in Marks name. 1t was
pointed out by the officials that under
the presidents proclamation enemy
aliens are not allowed to operate
boats of any kind in American waters
which would have made it impossible
for Kleuge to obtain license in his
own name.
The yacht is 80 feet long with a 16-
foot beam and registered at sc tons
gross. When seized the Joyeuse was
at anchor in the Hudson river.
The Joyeuse was brought from Flor
ida waters by kleuge some months
ago, it was said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-19
WAR SUMMARY

With the peace negotiations at
Brest-Litovsk again reported
broken of temporarily the Rus.
sian constituent assembly has
opened its session in PetrOgrad.
Demonstrations against the
BOlsheviki efforts to control the
assembly were not as large as ex.
pected, although five persons were
killed and a dozen wounded by red
guards when they fired on a group
Of paraders.
Another halt in the Russ0-Ger-
man peace parley is reported in a
news dispatch, which says that the
Russian delegates are returning
to their capital. The Germans at
Brest.Litoysk are said to be en-.
deav0ring to- force the Russians to
break of the negotiations finally
On u minor point so as to cast the
blame on the Russians.
Relations between the Bel.
sheyiki and Rumanin are at the
breaking point. The Ninth Rus.
sian army has demanded that the
Rumanian army on two hours no.
tice permit the Russians free
passage through Jassy.
The Austrians have made an.
other attempt to force the Italian
right flank on the Piaye river line
and push a way to Venice close to
the Adriatic coast. Rome reports
an attack on q wide front In this
sector on Thursday night The
Italians met the attack determin.
eddy and arrested the enemy effort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-19
RUSS CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY OPENS
Fuel Order Solving transportation Problem
Not
to Shut; ShOlUs
Open Mondays

Washington, Jan. LIT was def
n.te,y ruled today that all laundries
are exempt from the closing order on
Mondays as well as during the FIVE
day closing period.
The fuel administration late today
issued definite order changing the
heatless day for theatres from Monday
to Tuesday. The regulation reads:
IN order to accommodate public
holiday attendance. fuel may be burned
on any of the Mondays beginning Jan.
q, 1918, and continuing UP to and in
Guiding March %. 1918, for the pur-
pose OF supplying heat fer theatres,
moving picturehouses. bowling houses.
billiard rooms, private or public dance
halls OF any other place Of public
amusement but NO fuel shall be burn
ed on any Tuesday beginning Jan. %,
1918. and continuing up &c and includ-
ing Tuesday. March ,26, 1913 (except
TO such extent as is essential to pre-
vent injury to the property from
freezing) for the purpose Of supplying
either neat or light Tor any or the
places of amusement aforesaid on any
OF the Tuesdays above specified. To
the extent indicated herein, the regu-
lation Of the United States fuel admin
istrator dated Jan. II, 1918, is hereby
modified"
Chicago, Jan. 19.-With Tuesday set
as heatless day for theatres local
show houses where possible will give
two performances on Mondays, and
vaudeville houses possibly three. Man
ayers believe that with stores and
other places closed Monday there will
be augmented patronage.
The local coal administrator ruled
today that stores must close Monday
instead Of. as they had wished, OF
staying open six days with shorter
hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-19
MAN HELD CLAIMS HE
Is NOTED MURDERER

Kansas City, Jan. 19.-The police
were holding for investigation a man
who claims to be Ray Pfanschmidt,
who was accused Of the murder of
his father. mother. sister and a school
teacher near Quincy, ILL.,, September,
1912, sentenced to death and after
ward acquitted when granted a new
trial by the Illinois supreme court.
The police have not positively iden
tilted the prisoner, who says he Is now
living in Kansas City. He was ar
rested last night because he could not
explain satisfactorily where he OBJ
tanned a number of new tires found in
his motor car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-19
MINERS To BACK
WAGE ACREEmENT
Despite Strong Attacks On Certain
Clause of Pact 1t Is Expected To
Be Endorsed.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 19.-Another
long debate was in prospect today
when the delegates to the biennial
convention of the United Mine Work.
ers of America resumed considerations
of the question of ratifying the Wash
ington bituminous wage agreement.
All questions were taken up in the dis
cussion of the penalty clause which
stands in the way Of approval. The
clause is a part Of the agreement CIV
ing the soft coal miners of the middle
west a substantial increase in wages.
1t pepalizes miners for failure to abide
by their contracts and also provides
for fines against the operators in the
event, they do not enforce the penal
ties against the workers.
Despite the vehemence with which
the opponents of the clause are fight
ing the proposition, influential leaders
say there is no doubt the agreement
will be ratified.
National officers of the union are
hearing many complaints from the
men of idle time. From all sections
have come. reports through the dele
gates of short time because of lack
of railroad cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-19
RusSO-Cern1Qn
Peace COnfab
Again Halted?

London, Jan. 19.-The negotiations
at Brest-Litovsk have been inter-
rupted temporarily, according to a
Petrograd dispatch to the Daily Mail
dated Thursday and the Russian dele
cation is returning to Petrograd. The
Germans. it is added. appeared to be
maneuvering to force the Russians to
break the parley over minor points
so as to throw the blame on the Rus
sian representatives in the eyes of the
Russian people.
Further dispatches from both the
German and Russian sides regarding
the negotiations at Brest-Litovsk indi-
cate that the discussion on Wednesday
turned largely on the question of the
conditions to be recognized in dispos-
ing OF Poland, Lithuania and Cour-
land. DR.. Won Kuehlmann. the Ger
man foreign secretary, said in effect
that his government was willing to
permit the people of the territories &C.
cupied by German and Austro-Hun-
garian troops to vote in regard to
their political future, such vote to be
taken not later than one year after
the conclusion of a general peace.
According to the Russian version,
Leon Trotzky, Bolsheviki foreign min
lister, attempted to obtain a clear
statement whether the voting would
be preceded by evacuation Of those
territories by the German armies.
After several attempts to evade d.
rect reply DR.. Won Kuehlmann de-
clared that Germany could not under
take any obligation regarding with
drawal of the armies.
NJ. Trotzky returned to Petrograd
Thursday night. Apparently the nego-
tiations were suspended Thursday, al
though there is nothing to indicate
how things were left at adjournment,
The Petrograd correspondent Of the
Daily News telegraphing on Thurs
day, described the negotiations as
steadily moving toward final rup-
ture."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-19
DESTR0YERS ARE
STANDING STRAIN
American Ships in Foreign Waters
Bearing Up Under War Work Bet. Is
ter Than Expected.

Washington, Jan. 19.-American de-
stroyers are standing the strain of
war service In foreign waters better
than the most sanguine officials here
expected. Recent reports from the
destroyer force show that few vessels
have been out of commission for any
legnth of time for repairs, despite the
arduous character of their work. The
seamanship of the men aboard the
fighting craft and the skill of the
picked forces on the repair ships are
held responsible for the result, al
though substantial construction, Sc
lected material and good designing
play their part.
The most striking instance of the
durability of these light craft is that
of destroyer which went into dry
dock only after having steamed more
than twenty-five thousand miles. Elk
animation showed the boat needed
only scraping and painting. Her en-
gines and machinery equipment gen
orally had ben kept in perfect order
by her own men and the repair ship
crews, while she was af1oat.
The durability of the boats is espe.
cially striking in view Of the fact that
their plating is only little more thar
a quarter of an inch in thickness
They were built for high speed In
rough water. yet the call Of mer.
chairman. beset by submarine. sends
them plunging through gigantic seas
at a racing gait. There have beer
cases where the impact Of the water
twisted up the bows somewhat, hui
they are few and the damage was
easily repaired.
| Steering engines have worn out
boilers have been replaced or re
tubed in most instances by the repair
ships.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-19
THE WEATHER

Forecast Till 7 p. M. Tomorrow, 70.
Rock Island. Davenport. Moline
ant Vicinity.
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday,
continued cold for several days with
the lowest temperature tonight near
zero.
Temperature at a. m, below
zero; Chest yesterday. S; lowest last
night, 5 below zero.
Velocity OF wind at a. m, s miles
per hour.
Precipitation. none.
Relative humidity at Z p. m. &c.,
at Z a m. 80: at p. m. today, ST.
Stage of water. 3.5; fall Of 2 in
last "A hours.
J, NJ. SHERIER, Meteorologist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-19
PACKERS WORKERS =
IN BID FOR CONTROL

Washington, Jan. ia delegation
Of workers from the meat packing
plants at Chicago called on President
Wilson late today and urged that the
government take over the meat pack
ing industry of the country. Secretary
Baker, Secretary Wilson and Samuel
Gompers were called into the confer
ence. The union workers contend it
is essential for the government to
control the industry because of the
large number of aliens among their
fellow employees.