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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
Snturdny Night. Fire.

The origin OF the fire late Saturday
night which destroyed the American
Theater. colored playhouse i'm Harr-
son Street. owned and operated by w.
> NorthlnSton. and the building adj
joining. known as WlsHils's Hotel
as house of accommodation for col
ored people. has not been asccrtained.
The fire burned SO rapidly that moth
ing could be saved from the buildings.
In the theater were three good NOV
ing picture machines and two pianos,
which were lost The fire occurred as
the crowd In the theater was leaving
at the close OF the show. and al! got
out safely. There was only partiY!
tents. with loss of $1,000. All ot
the furniture and fixtures i'm the Will
k'ns building were lost. with no In
surance TO cover the loss OF $4,000.
While no person VAS injured at the
fire. three tiremcn OF the South Street
engine station were. hurt on their way
10 the fire. They were riding OH the
hose wagon. which. on turning int,
WASHINGTON Stree; at the corner Of
South, coliided with street car They
were all thrown 10 the ground and
more or less severely bruised and
shocked. Captain W. II. Thayer in
charge of the South Street Station. and
l.. IL. Cnappe!le. fireman. were so much
hurt in the fall that the: were taken
70 the hospital Dewitt Bryant the
driver, was not much hurt. and went
on to the fire with tho hose wagon.
The large Blue Front Garage near by.
Myers Hardware Company. caught con
fire several times. but was sa we'd from
damage. There were about 80 auto
mobiles In the garage
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
CAPTAIN uyrd I.romo,.d

WINCH ESTER. VA. November "a
CAPTAIN Thomas Boiling Byrd. son Of
Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd. who has
been with the Thirticth Division since
It's formation at Camp Sewer. Green
vile. S. g. has been promoted to the
rank Of major. according to "A letter
received by his mother from Major w
\. Graham. OF Warrcnton. n. C.. who
returned from France ran few days ago.
IN Letter H.. 10 Mrs ,;,, syrd. Major Ora
The fshtins on October 21 and j LEI;
the regiment on October 80. Captain
byrd was in excellent health and had
come through without wound. He
proved himself most excellent on-
GER possessing all the coolncss and
good judgment essential to an officer.
II was my, pleasure to recommend him
10 the colonel for promotion to the
rank OF major. and by this time he has
gotten and IL wearing his leaves"
Major Byrd was practicing law with
his father In Richmond whom the
United. states entered the war. and
Sas one OF tho young men from this
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25

number u these conferences will be
held on this day. from two TO Ave In
each OF the cighty-four presbyteries
OK the church. and they will be held
preferably In country churches. contin-
uing throughout to day. taking recess
at noon. when - basket dinner will be
served; So large IA number OF confer
cnces has been arranged in order that
one may be within reach OF every
mar in the Southern Presbyterian
church. and the day on which they will
be held, being a holiday. il is believed
they VIII be largely attended The
men from the city and town churches
viii go In their automobiles to the
country churches. where tho confer
ences will be held and ministers and
laymen in all OF the churches will lie
given large opportunity N become bet
ter acquainted with each other an.:
more familiar with the work OF the
church. ~
The program az all Of these confer
ences viii be uniform. in all % them
the same themes viii be discussed ard
me same truths emphasized Special
eHo1t VIII be made to get every man
TO ind the place in the church l.,
WHICH he can do the largest work and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
Notes OF Interest.

Ma jor General William l.assiter. OF
this city. has assumed command OF the
Thirty-se second Division, National Guar
noT in France. He is the brother Of
Charles T. Lassister. who has heen en-,
sociation work at the front, bat who
on account OF the cessation OF hos
'ilitics. has been released for service
and is nov en- route home.
In the survey OF nurses in Peters
burg. los women have registered =
graduates. undergraduates and others
having knowledge OF nursing in various
wavs.
The coroner held an inquest this
afternoon in tho ease of Joseph Pryor
colored. who died several days ago of
injuries caused BY Icing Knocked down
by AN automobile driven by Henry
lnge. The evidence showed that the
accident was unavoidable and that tho
deceased was more to blame for il
than the driver of the car
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
PRESBYTERIANS WILL HOLD
AUTOMOBILE CONFERENCES
Mcn from City Expected to Attend
County Meetings rhnnksSIr-
ing Day.
ITrGc,al 70 The Tunes Dispatch. J

~, r., ,,-r ~ hc mes i,iSpatch.j
CHARLOTTE. y. G.. November ~
crn Presbyterian Church there will be
ne Id on Thursday. November IS,
thanksgiving Day. Il large number or
automobile conferences" TO mark the
beginning OF the asscmbly's progress
I've program for benevulcnces, the OBJ
loct or which is to secure $1,000 900
for the causes OF the general assembly
during the year beginning March 81,
The automobile conferences will be
held under the direction OF the assem-
bly's committee on stcwa shin in
conjunction with the laymen's mission
AIRY movement Of this church. a large
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
New rhysicnI Director.

CHARLOTTESNILLE, VA, November
~. q. l.. Trcvler. Of Salisbury. "
G.. has entered upon his duties ms
director of physical activities at the
city Y. NJ c. y. He is n son OF Rev
II. ~ TreXler. and was educated at
Mount Pleasant Military Academy,
North Carolina, and at Roanoke Col
lege. receiving the 4. r. degree at
the latter institution. He was prin-
Va, for one years after his Cratiua.
ton. and is now identified with the
graduate department Of tho University
OF Virginia. where he is working for
hiS mnSicr'S degree.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25

ScS'ioH VINO received thSr second Lieu
tenants commission at the FIRST train
ing school Tor omccrS lat Fort Myer, Va
Robbery and hrrni=nment In Hour.
DANVILLE, VA. November ga
Within about one hour Sam Long and
James Dixon. two alleged negro de-
scr,ers from the army. who say they
have recently been at Pennimau. com
mitted the capital oTcnse of highway
robbery. were detected and arrested IN
the act OF dividing the money. brought
10 police headquarters. confessed their
CUNT. were given hearing before
the Mayor. sent on 10 the grand jury
and committed TO Jail. Long said that
he mad been sent TO the army from
,Alaban ma. while Dixon claims he Is
fro" Little Rock, Ark Both had on
uniforms under their overalls. All
the money amount nS 10 100 as i,
covered by the officers. sl37 being
taken from Long and slI3 from Dixon
The man robbed. George Davis, Is 4,
Gcaro farmer living rear Pelham. n. c..
aud he had only yesterday sold his
tobacco here, and was on Il visit to
his sister. who lives on the outskirts
Of Danville. lie noticed the Two ne
grocs following nm. but paid no at
tention until he was commanded to
throw w his hands and looked into the
muZZie OF a pistol.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
To-Day at The Movies

0DEoN-Gcor=e wn,.h In "Thc
aid liz CicrGr."
Enthusiastically lsh In "Dnttiing
June
COLONiAI.-;thci Clayton In ~
Soul Without WlndaHs."
tiCI0H-Dig Biii Hart In "shnrk
Monroe" all week.
iSiS-AiI week. Dolores CassincIIi
In - lafayette, we Come
BLUEBIND-Hnrry Carcy's "a
N0nnn's Fool"
REA-"woivcx,o KuItur."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
.Accomnc Double. 1t. ouotn.

ONANCOCk, VA. No"einbcr 24-Ac-
comac County game nobly to the front
In the united war work campaign
When the allotment OF $4,000 was maze
the county cAceptiHc committee. with
decided to work for $4,000 The
amount raised Will reach about $4,000
Last year the quota Of 5000 was
never raised. To ". s.. ShackIettc, OF
the war camp community service and
MS three Datt!c-Scarcd marines, Il great
part of the success is due. Accomac
*aw The poor MANNED heroes and was
touchcd Heroes they are. for they
the 10000 Germans last Iulx
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
Eruit Ruxcr 1, AInrried.

. 'H.tItT-UI TESVI lille, VA, N0Vem-
her - 5. n. Birch. prominent or
chardtst and fruit buyers of this city.
and Miss Leila Payne. daughter of
the late Rev. William L. Payne. for
years member of the Virginia Con-
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. South. and former presiding
elder of the charlottesville district
was married yesterday afternoon. and
left Immediately after the ceremony
Tor visit TO several Northern cities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
ChapiaIn In IIosnI,nI.

oNANCUck. VA, November "a
leighton Mcmillan 1 sin hospital in
France suffering from the effects of
shell shock and gas. His condition is
was pastor Of Mckenzie Prcsby. sria II
Church Accomac. and Naomi Mckenzie
Ehurch. Onancock. before he went to
France rs a chat lain. He is member
OF the Norfolk Presbytery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
succe..fuI uaid Henr Lynchburs.

I.YNCHBUEG. Va, November "a
Deputy Collectors o. r Wood. of
Lynchhurg. and G; l. spangler. of
s.uar' T5iday afternoon raided q
operation in the basement OF the home
Fof John Fansler. near Lone Jack. about
Ifopr miles from the city. t,ansler.
charged with operating the outfit was
ARRESTED and lodged In Jail TO await
preliminary trial before Federal Com
missioner T: j O'Brien. In The house
Lynchburg men. whom, the revenue
men say. were being treated by Mrs.
Fansler. Arriving in the vicinity OF
the home. the revenue men secreted
an automobile from the city standing
near by. little later the driver
came out of the house. and as he drove
away he was l,ailed. An Inspection
Of the truck showed that apple cider
had probably been hauled 10 the stu
IN milk cans. but the chauffeur was
the officers alicge, they started to the
house. when they saw Spangler leave.
He started on run. and Deputy
SnA nsler gave pursuit. while Deputy
wood went into the house Mr.. Wood
said he vas greeted by Two well-known
acquG intance. who were apparently en-
joying some Of the product of the
somewhat abashed by the sudden an.
pearance of the revenue agent Mrs.
Far stcF was not. as she is said To
Rave Stdr,eu ior her rusty rinc, which
Wss Standing IN corner OF the room.
BcfGrc she could reach the wcapon
She was covered with the revolver
o. the revenue agent. and she showed
no more desire TO secure her gun
Upon the return OF Deputy Span
gl.r with Fansler. whom he had can
,ureds after run of several hundred
yards. the revenue men went TO the
basement Here they found three
rooms. In one o. them WAS "A distil-
lcry In another room was Il hog o.
two, while in the third was material
10 he used in the outfit
The still. which would make probably
ms much az four gallons Of ample
brandy III day. was .cut up and with
it VAS the cap and worm. flake stand.
t"o !crmenters. 100 gallons of beer
Two gallons of brandy, two barrels OF
cider and 100 gallons Of pcrsimmon
bc.r mash.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
Lientennn, seaman kIl,cd

NHAKLOTTESNIL lille, Va. Novem-
Der 2i.-Lieutenant A. Rives Seaman
son OF Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Seaman, OF
this city. but at present In FL Paso.
TEX. was killed in action on Septem-
Der 30 in the Argonne region. so a
telegram from the War Department
states Lieutenant Seaman was
graduate OF the Episcopal High School
near Alexandria, Va. and spent one
year a the University of Virginia
Later he graduated from George
Washington University. He taught
modern languages at the Episcopal
High School and at the New Mexico
Institute at ROSWel. y. VI.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
ANSWERS sOv!ETs
German Government Demands That II
&c Recognized by Russian
Authorities.
BY Associated Press.i

7 bE .NSS'CIdErfI f-TeSS.I
LONDON. November ei.The Ger
man government, replying to the Rus
sian Soviet governments wireless ask
ms the German workmcn 10 form a
proletariat dictatorship sen, 4 note
according to a dispatch from Copen-
hagen TO the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany demanding that Russia acknowl-
edge the present German government
and not to agitate for another.
The German government also de-
mands an explanation of the arrest OF
TWO German consul-Generals in Rus
STA.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
THANKSGIVING SHOWER"
FOR CAMP LEE SOLDIERS
People OF Petersburg Asked to Con.
tribute Articles for Men In
Hospitals.
LSpcclal 70 The linn plspatch

Especial TO The Time Dispatch
PETERSBURG. VA. November "a
the war Camp Community Service is
arranSin g for Thanksgiving shower
Tor the soldiers confined in the hos
pitais at Camp Ice. People OF the city
are asfed 20 furnish cigars. cigarettes.
tobacco. candy. fruits, nuts and other
dcl:cacies to ne distributed among the
men who will be unable TO enjoy
Thanksgiving at their homes. and who
arc in bad physical condition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25

LYNCHBURG. VA. November ga
The SpheN CLUB. local organization
OF professional and business men. has
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year; president. Dr. 7 NJ.
Campbell: v!ce-president, Judge Frank
u. Christian; treasurer, DR.. b. w. Ar
mold, and secretary, John y. Faulkner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
FOOD DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
IN GOOD WORKING ORDER
Berlin TnEebIatt Rcposts THAT There 4.
No Lack OF Discfp-
llnC.

:, AMSTERDAM. November -, - The
iaSebsatt. OF Berlin. a copy OF which
mas been received here publiehes ID
vices from Frankfort to the effect ti,at
100000 German soldiers. mainly from
lines OF communication, are passing
through Frankfort daily.
The adviccs say further that trains
are running regularly: accidents have
been reduced to minimum:' the pro-
Visioning system is better than under
sured for weeks ahead. The excite
ment attending the revolution has been
quelled. and there Is not the slightest
lack OF discipline.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25

II NLFBJItG. Va. Novembcr %
!'riNate Thomas g. Berkeley, Company
II, Twcnty-third Infantry. who was
reported Missing N action in. October
after drive in France. has written
his sister. Mrs. y. II. hawkins. Of this
city. !ette; which is dated subSe-
Iuent 10 the time he was officially re-
ported as missing. He wrote from an
Amer lean Red Cross hospital October
-, saying he Was in the hospital. hay-
ing been wounded. and that he was do
ing nicely.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25

LYNvHBIItG VA. November a
Miss Elizabeth g. Cook, who has been
engaged in demonstration work in
Maryland. has arrived here TO take
charge of home demonstration work
ia twenty counties surrounding Lynch
burg. She will have her Office i'm
Lynchburg. Miss Cook is resident
OF New Orleans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
Grand Jury To Consider Drnft.

" lNCiESTER. VA. November 2i-
What gives promise of being the most
itnDortanc term Of the United States
Court for the western District OF Vir-
Glnia held since this country went TO
war wiiobe convened Monday morning
IN Harrisonburg by Judge Henry Clay
inent viii be represented by District
Attorney Richard Evelyn Byrd. OF Win
chester large number of Witnesses
have been summoned TO testify before
INC grand jury concerning alleged vio-
ihtions OF the draft laws the cspion-
age act and other Federal statutes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
nomrward hound Rcioicin-

Many Of the members of the cen
trail officers training school who had
just received their honorable discharge
from the army. were in Petersburg last
night on their wav home. Tile songs
and general rejoicing enlivened the
streets. Their joy on going back home
was too Erent to be concealed They
were congratulated by many people
VINO learned the cause OF their low
The men represented various 81? -.
and to-day all OF them are nca ig
their homes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
Y. VI. G. 4. Worker g,t,rca

On ANCOCK, VA. November oi-Rev
Frank Ridout. rector Of Holy Trinity
Episcopal Church. who has Just re-
turned from France, whore he did Y. NJ
=. y. work for six months. has q scalp
wound several inches iong He drove
motor truck into garage as il was
ing raid He was struck By a falling
beam. when hc rcgaincd conscious
ness he looked into the face of Mr.
Ernest Stircs. Of New York, "A personal
friend and fellow CLERGYMAN. who rem
dcrcd hrst aid. Neither knew the other
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
Killed In l.rnnn.

l.INCliBCRG. VA. November "a
La wrence RarScr. Company T., Three
Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment
was killed in action in France October
b. He was tWcnty-four years OF age
and a son OF Mrs. Maggie Bargcr OF
buchanan. He trained at Camp Lee.
and had been in France since late in
June.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
Y. W. L. A. Drive.

The Young Women's Christian As
ISOLATION drive for 1000 members had
resulted. up TO last night. in a total
cnirr with the full confidence of
the WORKERS That the goal of 1000 Will
bc reached.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
Confcdcrnte Yetcrnn., Cnmn.

LYNCHBURG. VA, November "a
The meeting OF the Confederate Vet
Grams Grand Camp. which was TO have
been held here In October, has been
ponement was due TO the "f1u" cpl
dcmiC.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25

set I'M to enlist his bcet EFFORT I'm AZ
SumlnS tho responsibility and dis.
charging the duty belonging to him in
his relation to the church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
TRANSITION IN METZ
IS DIFFICULT STAGE
Capital of Lorraine Almost Entirely
Gcrmunizcd by Long Con-
troll Of Germans.
FRENCH ARE STILL CAUTIOUS
Inhabitants. DO Not Fully Realize
That They Are Restored to France.
Hun Official Slow to Give Way TO
New Order.

= t1' ASSoCi1 'tI Press
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY AT
METZ. November oi.--lt is going to
take some time for tho territory OF
Metz" 10 accustom itself to the changes
which! are being made in It's admins
tra;:on. in the opinion of the old in
habitants o: this region. BY this name.
this part OF reconquered Lorraine will
be known until Il has been finally and
fully reinstalled in the French re-
public.
The greater problem will be Metz
itself. the smaller towns and rural
districts. c:.ccpting the mining districts.
being as thoroughly French as ever.
Metz, inc metropolis OF the province,
however. after having served for forty
eight years az n German Sarris on. has
been GermaniSed TO an extent that can
be appreciated only by personal con-
tact. = tr.. ~
Those residents Of Metz who are
most devoted TO France still fad occa-
s:onally tina, in spite OF themselves
they are speaking low when talking OF
france and their newly regair ed lib
cr;N. from distinctive rear 81 A heavy
German hand on the shoulder and an
invitation 70 follow to the police sta
ton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
ARRIVAL OF FRENCH
Regarded AS INVASION

The German residents take the ar
rival OF the French troops Us an uu-
warranted evasion The residing Of
ton. Baron Won Gemmingcn. showed
surprise when Monsieur Mirman. the
project OF Nancy, appointed commits
sary by the french government for
Lo!raiue. arrived to take possession or
Monsieur Mirman found a por,rai,
OF the German Emperor still hanging
In the private Office OF the prefectufe.
Naturally. il was taken down and rele-
gated to a corner This action Baron
Won Gemm:ngen characterized as vic
lent pressure. II took two days to
convince the old president of the Ger
man administration that the newly arr
rived coinnissary was in fact his sue
ccssor and that he must give way
order is being maintained In Metz
,ives Of Alsace Lorraine. with tricolor
badges on their arms. They have all
the authority OF municipal. police.
There have been a few incidents. but
quiet prevails, and the people OF Metz
are beginning to see clearly through
emotions that have shaken their souls
GOyERNMENT OF CITY. IN
HANDS OF lSHABITANTS
Most of the French officials sent here
10 administer the affairs of the terri
tory OF Metz are natives OF Lorraine.
tirely in the hands OF native inhabi-
tantS. :. :
Germans employed in public admin
istraiions VIII be retained SO long as
they perform their duties properly but
the direction Of ali muncipai affairs
viii, within twentyfour hours. be en-
t!rely IN the HANDS of the French popu-
lation. The general policy Will be TO
respec, the Germans and in no way
no trouble Those that disturb the
peace will he severely dealt with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25

section who received ther second lieu
tenants commission at the FIRST train.
ing schoOi Tor Onicers at Fort Myer. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25

Before the war some of them used
10 come over TO this side'o the water
trade, but the great bulk Of them oper.
ated in the Baltic. CARRYING coal and
lumber. Comparatively small. handy
and inexpensive 10 build. they can ply
waters where the large tramps do not
dare to venture.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-02-02
Denuer Labor to Honor Great Liberator

Organized labor in Denver will observe Labor Loyalty Week
by Labor and Democracy.
includes the birthday of
this Liberaor Tues
day. February patriotic meeting will be held in this
should thus this date
year peoples the world struggling for
liberty
unpershable principle and the
vital today when Lincoln lived Lincoln
his day struggle for freedom We call
Lincoln the Emancpator He struck slaveye struck
everything stood between the people and freedom
great people Lincoln only the berator of
black much than that He Of the
great builders of universal freedom
His the guiding hand that held together the democ
wod-hed
great world power world freedom.
Lincoln solid foundation which fight today
Lncos ideals Lncoln Lncolns wonderful fe-these
have of their living vitality by the lapse of
crusadetoday the Abra
soldiers
Sailors inspires fight
safety Freedom and Democracy
half century Abraham Lincoln thought freedom Today
think
ding whole world will live
and build in Freedom!
So seed of Freedom The of Abraham
Lincoln should rejoice todayl
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-02-02

The legal firm of Pershing, Ellsworth.
Fry & Tallmadge has been employed
by the school board TO handle the case
thru the courts.
This is the first time that the 1917
amendment to the state industrial in
surance law has been questioned. This
amendment makes it compulsory upon
the part of virtually every employer TO
insure his employees.
The school board asserts that there
is a question as to the legality of the
law, and also that the amount of the
premium. being per cent of the total
pay roll, is excessive and submits two
or three minor reasons why it should
not obey the mandate of the commits
sion.
Behind the movement, supporting
the action taken by the school board.
are the school boards of Colorado
Springs, Grand Junction and other cit
les of the state. These boards have
written to the Denver board, asking
what action it intended taking in the
matter, and stating they would stand
behind the local board in whatever
stand it took.