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TAKES MUCH MATERIAL
Wooden building in Chicago InrEeat
Yet Erected for BILLY
SUNDAY.

CHICAGO. April l5.-The taber
nacie being used b. Billy Sunday
IN his efforts 10 make Chicago
a holy city is a striking example OF
the stupendous forces mustered by that
famous evangelist to put the devil cut
Of business. Though bull, of wood.
tho tabernacle, erected for a revival
campaign OF few weeks, will, no
doubt. continue 10 be used as an au-
ditorium.
The magnitude OF Sundays enter
prise may best be judged from the
following partial list OF materials used
in the construction Of the tabcrnacle
Lumber. 100000 board feet; shavinss
for the floor. aoo.O pounds; sawdust
for the trail 10 be hit" by the sinners
100000 pounds; nails. 10000 pounds
roofing, 100000 square feet: glass
100 pancs 12xlo inches
The building covers an area OF two
and half acres. seats moro than
1900 persons and cost $4,000. 1t Is
the biggest building ever put up for
ELY Sunday.
Probably the most amazing thing
about the building is it's acoustic
properties. Not only Billy's seventy
two-centimetcr voice, but the voice OF
child standing on the speakers
platform can be heard at any point In
the tabernacle This plishment
is attributed TO three things by James
Sheddcn. builder of the tabernacle.
"In the first place." he said. the
building is thin wood shell as
resonan, as the body Of "A violin. Sec
ondly. the turtle back of ocean shell!
roof sends all sound waves downward
and thus acts as sounding heard in
itself. Then this is augmented by the
auGonhonc, which hangs over Mr.. Sun
days head"
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RUsS|A's WAR LOSSES
GREATER THAN ALLIES
Over 100000 Russian Soldiers
Killed, Wounded or Captured Dur
ing -Four Years OF Warfare.
DISABLED MEN BEG FOR FOOD
Moro Than 100000 Prisoners Are
Tubcrcular or in an Incurablo
Statc--GuilIotinc May Add Fur
Their Losses.
DY ERNEST l.. ORR.

l'ARlS. April l3.-Russia has passed
her Calvary before mounting Golgo-
tina. In four years Of warfare lakes
Of blood have been spilled. 100000
or her sons have been killed captured
or wounded. and now her dcstinics are
in the hands of workmcn. soldiers auI
sailors, who constitute the SovietS.
Figures recently given GU, OF Rus
sia's losses in the war are more ter
rible than could be imagined and eX-
coed 10 date the combined olsscs of
all the other allies by "a tremendous
margin.
Nearly 100000 men have been killed
in battle or died as the result OF
wounds; nearly 6.oOo. 600 wounded. and
more than 100000 taken prisoner.
More than 40 per cent of the wounded
are either totally unfit or suffering
from some infirmity that will prevent
them from earning their living. one
and half per cent are blind.
In the larger cities Of the empire
long lines of these uncortunates are
a daily sight many of them robust
youths, invading the public places and
begging in the monotone OF the sight
less: Give us bread Give us bread
in the name OF Christ"
Out or 3,oUp.JOU prisoners more than
90 per cent are tuberculsr or in an in
durable state. Adding up these ngures
will show that there are 10000. 600
either killed or unfit for work An
encouraging figure for the future pros
pcrity of any country, even as vast
Russia and with it's 1S0,oo0.o0o popula-
ton, population which has now been
reduced TO l@5,000.0o0 through the
signing OF German peace terms, and
will undoubtedly be further reduced
by the formation OF more independent
States bcf"e the situation finally re-
solves itself.
The guillotine. promised by Trotzky.
and which appears we'll on its way.
cannot but add further losses 10 the
once mighty empire. The still I'M
checked wave OF killing and burning
will contribute its bit. Assassinations
are matter OF daily occurrence. but
one Of the saddest features is the
Russian families who are living in for
cign. particularly allied. countries. They
are being made to suffer for the deeds
OF their countrymen, with whom they
have no sympathy, nothing in com
mon. and their role is that Of living
martyrs. ostra cized by their friends
ana treated with scorn by the people
who refuse TO understand they have
suffered more from Russian trcachcrv
than perhaps any one else.
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MECKL ENBURG STARTS OUT
FOR REAL CANNING STUNTS
Comfy Food Administrator mud A.
si,tnnts Getting Ready to DO
HOovcr'a Bidding.

BOYDTOS. VA. April 13-W. b
Blanks, food administrator for Meek
lcnburg County. and his able assistant,
Mrs. John T. Lewis. have laid their
plans. and are pushing them through,
10 come up 10 the full expectations Of
NJ. Hoover in the matter OF canning
fruits and vegetables, MI Hoover
asks that this county shall bring forth
at least tve cans OF standard size per
capita for the population of the
county, and that they shall be up to
standard also as marketable goods.
This, roughly speaking. will make
10000 cans, Winch divided among the
eight districts OF Mecklenburg County,
Will make 1850 cans per district.
Miss Mabel Massey. OF Boydton, who
Is conservation and home demonstration
director for the county. Will have a
big hand in the work. She will really
have general charge OF getting IL
started right. and 10 that end will
train assistants for each district, in
stall the canning plants and give gen
cral supervision to the wNrk.
Miss Massey and her assistants will
explain tho work IN detail. and each
separate and distinct organization will
be used as units. and assigned such
work Is may he deemed suitable for
them. We desire TO enlist every
church, sunday school, school. hcncvo-
rent organization and all other organ
i2ations IN this work
( Tho Red Cross and the war relief So
oIeti"s have been asked 10 raise the
funds necessary 70 install the canning
outhts' and buy the cans. Compe-
tent workers 20 be IN charge OF
each canrery. and the ladies', boys and
Gir!s or each community are expected
10 furnish the necessary help
Every farmer and gardener Is asked
n Md &c.,
vegetables 10 be canned
The marketing division OF the food
administration will look to the mar
ing OF the products for the entire
county.
The proceeds from the sale OF these
products will be turned over TO the
several branches OF the Red Cross and
mo war relief on the basis OF the pro-
passionate part Of The initial cost that
l7 furnished by each organization. On
tho basis ot an average selling pricc
~ 20 cents per can. This will yield
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FOUNDER or ORGANIZATION
WILL CONDUCT SERVICES
Other Y. VI. C. A. Notes or Inter-,
From the Camp Lee
Field.

CAMP LEE, April l3-R. c. Morse.
FOUNDER OF the Y. NJ c. A. wor. In
America, and now honorary general
secretary OF the international comni,
zee, VIII have charge of the training
center this week. His subject will be
hiStotitai sketches Of the work or the
association since its organization
During the past week George ..
draper, camp recreational secretary.
had charge CT tho work. giving several
interesting talks on that feature. Men
VINO are over the draft age or who
have been relieved from service be-
cause OF physical condition. are taking
lively interest in the courses. They
are spending four hours daily studyinr.
the work.
Chrystal Brown, with his accom- :
PIANIST. Frederick Spencer. visits every
building once a week for popular sings
with the soldiers, singing and learn
ing new songs. such as "On My Way
10 Germany over the Top" Wen
&c Waiting Till You Come Back Home, i"
along with the old favorites that in
clnde Keep the Homo Fires Burning"
and Pack Up Your Troubles"
During the past week the camp has
been fortunate in having Lieutenant
q. IL. Soedcr. who has recently re-
turned TO America, after two and one
half years thrilling experiences in
France. Lieutenant Roeder has proven
most welcome visitor. not only be-
cause OF tho entertaining capacity OF
his lecture. bu: because Of the instruc-
tive side OF it,
The decided feature of Camp Lee Is
that each week in the twelve Y. NJ c. A.
buildings there are held eighteen re-
ligious services and siXty-two other
entertainments for the men. Including
moving pictures, lectures, concerts and
social events.
Among the singers who were in camp
this week were Mrs. Alice Murphy, So
prano, and Miss Lula Culbert, and Mrs.
l.. Il. Hugger. OF Richmond. who sang
10 the delight Of the soldiers.
Mrs. Christine Miller Clemson, of
Pittsburgh. will sing on Saturday night
in ''f' 81. on Sunday in the various
Y. NJ. c. 4. huts at the religious s,r-
vices. and Monday evening in the audi
forum.
George Stone, OF Washington. a dis
tinsuishcd lecturer on the subject of
How Lifo Begins" spoke in every
building in camp. illustrating his lee
turc with moving pictures
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UNDECIDED AS TO ALIENS
China Being Urged to Dcport Enemies
10 Australia for Intern
[Dy Associated rress.l


PEkING, April l3.--tierman residents
in China arc doing their utmost to in
ducc influential Chinese officials in
pckinG and the provinces to reject the
proposal by representatives, of the en-
tcntc powers that the Chinese govern
mcnt drport all enemy subjects to Aus
tralia for intcrnmcnt.
The Germans argue that they and
the AuStrians in China are conducting
themselves III a quiet and unobtrusivc
manner, that no intriguing nor propa-
Sanda Is being carried on. and that
deportation without moro sufficient rea-
son would he violation of inter-
national law. The question is sched-
ulcd to come up for discussion before
the Cabinet in tho near future.
Reports from Chinese officials at
Mukden. Chinwangtao. Ranking and
Shanghai Indicate that. since publica-
ton Of the recent regulations requiring
enemy aliens 10 register and report at
stated intervals. there had been OBJ
served little evidence of hostile ac-
tivty on the part Of such aliens. are
said 10 have impressed the Acting
Premier. Wong Shin Chen. The Pre-
micr cannot come to any decision about
/ their treatment, Notwithstanding ur-
gent promptings of the entente lcga-
lions. particularly OF the British min
lister. Sir John Jordon.
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GIVES $500 IN SAUERKRAUT
buyer Mt Red Cross SnIc Pays IiS h
Price for Two
Quarts,

LINCOLN. NEB., April l3-The rec
ord price for sauerkraut was the pay
men, Of $500 for two quarts at Ran
dolph the other day. 1t was AT a Red
Cross sale held in a strong German
ncighborhood, and was one Of large
variety OF articles donated by the res,
idcnts for the benefit of the fund.
cthcr articles were Il Hereford bull,
the first payment on a life insurance
policy. twenty dozen eggs, a $50 watch
and ten bushels Of seed oats
The Dutch sale" method was used.
This consists OF the person 20 whom
an article is knocked down promptly
putting it up again. \ silk Ameri-
can iiae was bought by prominent
German farmer for $1,000. The first
30 bill issued by one OF the local banks
brought $500.
Randolph is a town of l,40O and mos,
Of the farmers are German born ar of
the second generation. There is q
strong rivalry among the towns in tina.
section as 10 which can roll up the
largest total for the Red Cross. The
Randolph sale totalcd over SlhOon
former politician Of German line
age. worth 100000, who has given bu,
slight support to war activities was
eh'hused by the auction, and handed
up 20 bill To he auctioned off.
You all know this man" yelled IN.
auctioneer "lIow much am / bid for
this - he has contributor"
Fifteen cents" called out bv.
standcr.
Soid. promptly declared the auc-
uoneer' and the donor slipped away
III the laugh that followed
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tho Frankfurtcr ZcitunE. Secretary OF
state Wallraf came to Brussels and re-
ceived delegation or the activists.
who begged him to declare them free
OF French yoke and to protect
Flemish autonomy The comedy Will.
no doubt, be repeated. ana we may rest
assured that the activists request will
be granted In due time.
"A very interesting document has
been published lately by the Belgian
government. 1t is series OF conf
Dental Instructions to the German SOL
diers billcted in Belgium, in which tho
German authorities declare openly that
the scparatist movement Is prompted
and encouraged by the Kaiser. and that
1t is the duty OF every German TO sup
port 1t. After these material and con-
elusive proofs, 1t seems evident that
the Council OF Flanders is just as anx-
ious to put FLANDERS under effective
German protectorate as to withdraw it
from an imaginary French yoke.
But what exactly Is this Council of
Flanders? How is 1t that when every
political liberty has been taken away
from their compatriots they arc free to
hold meetings. pass resolutions and
present petitions? Have they any fol-
lowing? Have they any right 10 speak
for the FIemings?
Many members of the Belgian Par
lament are pure FleminSs. Not one of
them has consented to join the Coun-
Gil OF Flanders. If consider tho
situation In my own constituency OF
Bruges, the Germans have been obliged
to accept the help OF general prac-
titioner without standing. While this
man has been chosen to represent West
FLANDERS, Count Nisart, venerable
man OF eighty years OF age. for fifty
years Deputy OF Bruges. for thirty
five years Burgomaster OF that town.
has been dismissed, expcll / by the
soldiery from his town hall, and re-
mains practically a prisoner in his own
house This is how the $4,000 Elem
ings OF West Flanders are represented
on the Council OF Flanders
IF l turn toward tho ne!ghborinE
province, East Flanders, which counts
100000 inhabitants. the situation is
exactly the same. Not one true and
responsible Flemish people has joined
this council"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-14
PLENTY OF AMUSEMENT
FOR men ON FURLOUGH
Mud-Stained American Soldiers Civ.
Ell Hearty Welcome by French
Mt Aix-les-BainS.
BATTLE IN SULPHUR BATHS
No Opportunities for Flirtations in
Famous Resort, for That Sort OF
Woman Has Left Town at Urgent
Request Of Authorities.

AIN-LES-BAJNS.M Marches (by mail).
The first veteran American troops
have arrived "on perm" from the
trenches. Unlike tho first two con-
tngeEts who stayed here d week and
then departed, they wore their muddy
trench helmets into town and their
welcome from tho townspcople was.
by reason thereof, all the hcarticr
The French peasant likes poilus better
than Paris soldiers" or "cmbusaues
du front"
Not that the welcome given the first
two groups each OF 1900 American
troops. wasn't hearty one. 1t was.
But they didn't get the cheers which
greeted the mud-staincd American
poilus when they detraincd into the
public square.
After reporting to tho provost-mar-
shall. the troops dofred their tin hats
and Hooked to the sulphur baths There.
IN natural baths used by Caesars Ie-
Gions more than $500 years ago. the
American lads soused themselves while
attendants grouped about shouted
Mort aux totos." whic,, is the French
equivalent of death to bugs" Sam
my. clean as he tries to be in the
annoying than whining shells
After their baths, the troops made
for their hotels. The Hotel Splendid.
modern in every respect. supplies the
boys with three meals day and a
bedroom accommodating three men for
IL francs each day. Other hotel
rates arc about the same. Sammy.s
week furlouGh. which comes once every
he &c
he appreciates II.
American authorities have surround
cd sammy with every precaution. There
IS no opportunity for nrtations. be-
cause all firtatious sirens have lef,
town At the urgent Invitation OF both
the French and American authorities.
Rut that doesn't mean SAMMY has
no amusements. The famous Aix-les.
bains Casino IL a small city Itself. /,
mas theatcr accommodating 1000 ner-
sons. 4 moving picture thcatcr for 75o
soIdiers and an American library and
Eeadin" room where papers and peri
odica!S from every State in the Irnion
arc on TIC. 1t has vast dance hal,
"hcre soldiers in costume and masks
dahcc with the village girls 1t has a
DIG social room with pianos and ever,
variety OF musical instrument II has
biiiiaic room with SIX tables which
arc always busy
me moving picture thca.e- gets new.
american MINIS each week. Tho hoys
nave regular New York jazz" band
"h!ch rerders the latest American rags
ana riaintive Hawaiian melodies. Tho
DIE 'heater at the Casino furnishes ip-
'o-oate acts. There is lot OF tal.p.
'i'onE me troops and Friday night is,
amateur night in the theater
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"COUNCIL OF FLANDERS"1
DICTATED FROM BERI IN
Deputy in Belgian Parliament Explains Workings of Ger
man Propaganda Representatives of Flemish
Opinion Speak Only for Themselves.

LONDON. April 13.-Relative to a
announcement III the German press
that the members of the so-callcd
Council of Flanders held Meeting
III Brussels. where resolution was
passed III favor of Flemish indie
pcndcnce." Eugene Standaeri Deputy
for BruGes in the Belgian Parliament.
writes in the London Chronicle as fol-
lows:
1t is of very little Importance to us
who knows the people thoroughly, but
X might cause some harm abroad if
II creates the wrong impression that
even certain number or these wish
for settlement which should break
up Belgian unity.
What happens at the present mo-
mont in Flanders is merely the de-
velopment of the policy pursued by the
German government on the eastern
front. The idea is 10 create small
body OF men without any following
and induce them. through the distribu-
ton OF honors and rcnuncrativc posi-
lions. to adopt and propagate doc
trincs dictated from Berlin. Such
declarations will aftcrward be repre-
sented abroad and in Germany as ex-
pressing popular aspirations.
concerning the recent Incidents.
there are two points which l should
Ike TO mako plain.
First. that the so-cal!ed handbag
van Nlnndercn' is really the Rat Won
Flandcrcn'; that is to say. an obedient
tool made in German for German use.
and. secondly, that these representa-
tives of Flemish opinion do not rep
resent anybody but themselves and do
not include any Flemish of standing
or authority.
ANY careful reader OF tho German
press and OF German official declara-
tons must be convinced that, il the
council has not been definitely orig
mated by the German authorities, ii
has been so much favored and encour-
aged by them that II has lost every
vcstiSe of independence. On March 3,
1917, delegation OF seven members of
the council were received by the Chan
ceilor and presented an humble Pc
tition asking for a separate admins.
tration for Flanders. On March 81
this separation was granted by Won
Kissing. On January 10, according to
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LESS TOBACCO GROWN
Production in France Hnh Fallen From
Fifty Million 10 Thirty Million
PoIDJS
Try Associated Pres.

ny Ass0c'atrn l'rcSs
native tobacco in France. which in
normal times was 5o,00o,oo0 pounds.
has fallen during the war TO $1,000.
COO pounds. 1t is feared thai this
decrease will continue. in spite OF the
raising Of the bonus to growers from
cents tc cents a pound.
In the department Of fiautc-Garorne.
IS per cent OF the planters have given
up the cultivation Of tobacco. and SINH
lar reports come from other depart
mcnts. 1t is feared that the cultiva-
ton of tobacco will entirely disappear
unless the bonus is again Increased.
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warns Dissatisfied Denenc,nr,es.

ISpecia! 70 The mes-DiSpatch.J
WINCHESTER. VA. April 13.-In
the will Of the late Rev. John a.
Shockey. probated here yesterday,
warning is given to the beneficiaries
that If they should be dissatisfied
with the disposition OF the estate and
go TO law. or appeal to the courts.
snch contestant shall be cut off with
only 81. The Rev. Mr.. Shockey. who
was FAMED as mountain evangelist
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
provided that. his estate be divided
equally among mis- lawful heirs
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bishop. bridge Ordered Closed.

Owing TO need OF repairs. Rishop's
Bridge, crossing the Appomattox to the
Richmond and Petersburg Turnpike, has
been ordered closed TO heavy traffic, and
is considered unsafe even FOR light traf-
tic. The Council some time ago appro-
priated $1,000 for repairs TO the bridge.
but the only bid FOR the work called
for $4,000. The repairs, therefore, have
not been made. The flooring is reported
to be In very bad condition. Al u
meeting OF the street committee las.
night Il was decided to put up sign
warning the public that the bridge Is
unsafe for heavy cars and vehicles. and
TO ask the authorities at Camp Lee 10
stop their heavy traffic over tho bridge
and send il over CampbeN's Bridge.
leading 10 Ettrick. Traffic is not abso-
lutely forbidden, but warning is given
that those who cross the bridge do SO
at their own risk. But for tho war and
the great advance In labor and mate
rial. new concrete bridge TO take the
place of the Bishop structure would
now be in course of construction. for
which 100000 was provided. The
Council may be called TO take action
In the matter, as this bridge is vitality
important to traffic.
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"LOVELY SPOT IN IRELAND"
Survivor Of Tuscania Disaster Says
II Is Place Where He
landed.

PORTLAND. GREG. April 13.--Free-
man Chiffon. former Portland lad.
who was among the Americans on the
ill-starred Tuscania has found new
meaning in popular song. In let
ter just received by his sister, he says:
Never will I forget, hereafter. the
words of the song. There's a Lovely
Spot in Ireland
II sure know that spot, and. be-
iieve me, il is lovely, though you
miEhtn't think so. 1t is the spot where
first landed after the sinking of our
transport"
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NO USE FOR HUN TONGUE
school Patrons Petition Board TO Stop
German Language Instruction
or tesIgn.

CHAGRIN FALL. OHIO, April 10
Citizens here to the number of sew
cral hundred have signed a petition
that German language instruction be
abolished from the high school or that
the school board resign If 1t does not
desire to take that action.
we demand that German be
dropped Immediately or that you re-
sign" is the wording of the petition
addressed to the school board.
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RICH WOMAN AT WORK
Mrs. Howard G. McCrndy lin. Posi-
ton at Lnihc In Air
craft Works.

PITTSBURGH, Aprii la.-Mrs. How
ara I, Mc'rady, young rich and hand
some every morning drives up TO the
aircraft department Of the Union
switch ana Signal Company In her
large green touring car
~" enters The plant. dons q blouse,
oEerails and cap. ana works at a lathe
for ton hours when ti~, whistle blows
Snr aEaiu enters her silks and satins
az! drives homo. poor family gots
the wages She earns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-14
CURES PAIN IN HIP
Indiana Man Ends Suffering OF Yenrs
by Extracting Needle
n{uf

Upton, IND, April 13.-M. M.
Woods had been suffering for years
with pain in his left hip. Doctors
did not help him. Finally the pain be-
came unbcarable. and Woods sharpened
a knife, made an incision in the flesh
and disclosed a blackened needle point.
y pair of pliers did the rest. and the
pain ceased
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Plan MunIcIpnl pixserr

MANiToWoC. WIS. April ia
municipal piggery is tho plan being
considered by the city fathers here on
the suggestion OF the State AErIcul-
tural Department, which has figured
out that every city Of 1000 popuia-
ton or more has enough garbage TO
fatten $4,000 hogs annually. This city.
according to that estimate. would DO
able to raise 10000 pigs every year.