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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19

mew Psres<r clio. one OF the captains
en- pioyed by Prince Henry In his early
and who under his pro-
lection had discovered the island OF
Madeira Columbus obtained posses
sion OF the journals and charts of this
experienced navigator. and from them
learned the courss which tho Portu
kuess had taken In making their dis.
coverfes and how they were guided
and encouraged to make the attempts.
TIE hnd out . passaxe By sea to the
Bast Indies was the great object Of
that period and was regarded with AZ
great = wonder A. tho plans OF cress-
ing the OCEAN by Aeroplane are today
and had Columbus lived at present he
would probably b. serving his govern
N en4 IA soma dinfcult war project
The fertility and riches of India had
hcen known Tor years, for Its apices
ana other valuable productions were
In demand thr oughout Europe. The
vsnstiahs had already discovered a
route but 1t was long aud dificult.
and Columbus WAS determined to fnd
another. He believed that the earth
was spherical and wanted an oppor-
tunity 70 prove his theory.
Deeply Religious
or deeply religious nature he
spent much Of his time praying to
tho Virgin that some OF the rulers
would outfit hsm for journey into
the unknown West. Fully satisfied
that hts system was correct he IS
eager to sSt out. HE long absence
from Genoa had not dAnpened his
love ter that city, 10 no made his way
to has birthplace and laid his plans
before the Senate OF 0enoa. offering
to make the discovery in their name
only 10 be refused and the idea boot ed
At by many
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19

ebFated Life Ok Columbus, while he
was the United States minister to
spain, believed II to be either i<3A
or 1886 1T is known, however. that
he was OF humble parents. and that
Fls father. very worthy and indus
friaas man. who followed tirs esnpaoS-
ment Of wool eornher end wNo 10
bored hard to suppor. his family ocC~
aAsttnE Ok "A s~lfe, three sons and L
daughter The city ia which ta wsse
born was at hat time known an
Genoa the Superb, +" on account OF he
wonderful harbor. which was filled
with chipping from all parts Of EN-
rope The boy. Christopher, who was
AXE many II It's of today, lowed TO I'm
ger about tire wharves and heasr nasa-
ors tell OF distant }snds and his csMtd-
ish mind tmbibad the love of travel.
He WAS given cosaxaen school sda.
cation. becoming proficient in writing,
gramsuar and arit1 et8c.
Fougss Pirates
When but feurtesn yaaxs ef ags sa
vas lntrusted 10 the csss~s' Of a relative
by the name OF Colunsbo to make his
first voyage. This veteran seaanan
had already acquired distinction az 3
navigator and was an admiral in the
G euoese navy. During his nrst voyage
the boy studied ewery phase of navtga
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
IN FINE s..
WAY FOR TR0Uhc|NG
Vice Conditions, Unchecked by Local
Officials, Attract Attention of
Government.
CLEANUP Is ALREADY STARTED
State Health Officer Co-Opcrates With
Military NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Too,
May Feel Force of Ban.

Tho city of Chicago now aecomes q
vice zone and. may become a dry zone
as we'll as a result of the movement
TOT the government TO have the situa
ton so cleaned up as to make the city
Ia safe place for the soldiers and sail
ors to be. Action has been taken in
dependently of the city adminstra-
lion TO get the proper and effective
enforcement OF the anti-vice and
liquor law regulations Mayor Thomp
son has been tardy in meeting the
cleanup desires Of the government,
and his police head had to be shown
by evidence gathered by private de-
lteetives that vice was almost unre-
stricted.
In answer to This attitude OF Mayor
thompson and his police chief Dr.
&c. st. Clair Drake, director of public
health Of Illinois, has created Il vice
zone for the CITY Of Chicago which in
cludes the roadhouses III and near
Burnham, DR.. Drake has placed Dr.
g. c. Taylor. OF Elkhart. Ill, in
charge. He will have force OF Of
hcers, detectives and investigators 10
get the necessary evidence 10 enable
him to put on an effective campaign
Captain George Anderson, rcprescn
tative OF Secretary of War Baker ard
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels. has
been making Investigations in Chi
cago with view TO getting tho neces-
sary action under way for protection
Of the service men who visit Chicago
There have been constant complaints
against C9iclgo's vice and honor con-
ditions. to all OF which the admins
tration through the police force seems
either unable or unwilling to correct.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels recently
stated that Chicago must be cleaned
up. The investigation put on both
by. officials other than the city au-
thorities and also city welfare organ
cago TO be decidedly unwholesome.
The cabarets were found to be vicious
agencies first for the sale OF liquor to
service men and then in aid OF the
vice agencies. Ordinances and alleged
cabaret restrictions were reported from
Chicago, but with it all the vice and
liquor forces showed such uninter-
rupted operation as to cause the navy
department to take steps toward
remedy of the vicious conditions.
The action OF DIR. Drake takes the
handling of the vice situation out Of
the hands OF the city authorities which
have constantly failed to correct the
evil conditions. and will place the
control of the action against the vice
forces under the department OF state
public health which is operating in
conjunction with the federal govern
ment.
The scope OF operations is not as
yet fully announced, but from the
early statements. all vice forces in
Chicago and Burnham -aistricts wtIl
- eeaxchSA oN4 40 whsfeyex there
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19

balloon, firing explosive bullets
We immediately took TO our para,
salsteS,@sg,',s niazing balloon eeifapseti
and plunged twenty feet away from
us the fire scorching 1t as ii fell
Il didn't see the German aviator
until about a minute after my para
chute had dropped, Then he dropped
past me, firing not at me, but at the
parachute ropes. | saw tracer bullets
overhead had cut two ropes. The
parachute began 10 wobble and
threatened to collapse.
+sfhe enemy flyer drew a circle,
then came back. despite the arches
thieh angle guns), whose shells were
menacing me as well as him
II tried to use my revolver, hoping
I could land one shot before plung-
ing. but | was hampered by the har-
ness. The coward deliberately vrinned
ut nay first shot. Then he fired again
At the ropes. | fell with a sudden jar
saw the third rope swiftly unrayel-
ing; 1t had been half cut. Just then
aheii burst near and drove the
plane away.
helplessly in the air, watching the
rope, the parting of which would
plunge me Well, the parachute
collapsed about thirty feet above a
forest Here | am and my only hope
is to get back, and get chance al
that German aviator, / remember
his plane number--yes. ! got his
number.
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is found any venereal or vice disease
the subjects will be quarantined and
tHla Tof ,trsatfsnn4@ +fns5ecI6rs and
are 10 be.. provided 70
make complete search for uli vice
practitioners and all people diseased
VITA ANY of the vice infections. Treat
mem viii be provided at the hands
of the state but must be had All
the diseased win be under Quarantine.
Dispensafies are 10 t,., organized for
The distribution OF medicine
The relationship of the liquor in
ierosts and the Vice forces OF Chi
caso is manifested through Tire many
months Of attempt TO get a clean up
OF conditions IN tile cry, where The
first movement TO get relief from vice
has been necessarily a step towards
cGrtailment of cabarets and saloons
in their sale OF liquor 10 service inen
Mayor Thompson has been reported as
not taking kindly to attempts of fed
e. Al authorities in their attempt to
get work under way for proper law
eniorcement to clean up the city Ii
is further stated in reports enlanat-
ing from Chicago that Mayor Thomp-
son is largely sympathetic 10 the de-
inands OF the united societies which
are advocates OF the open town con
ditions OF liquor and vice. The move
ment now under way completely ig-
nores the local authorities and be-
comes an action OF the state and fed
eral governments.
inVestiga tons are reported under
way by joint army and navy boards
and important actions are expected
to result from these Investigations
The announcement sent out from the
city of Chicago liz 10 the effect tlaa,
The city is to be placed under regu-
lations in relation to liquor and Vice.
which Will remove all ground for
and which if being done
will completely change the moral COM
plexion OF Chicago. The great diff
hculty in getting relief and moral
changes In claimed to be due to tho
heavy influence Of the German ard
Austrian populations, which nave
fought, through the united societies
every attempt 10 clean uiJ desired hs
the goyernfnent. TIE movement is
viewed as necessity and as striking
directly at enemy influence too Ions
fostered and permitted in Americas
second city.
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ton and sea warfare as we'll. for the
waters at that tixne were infested with
pirates, the forerunner Of the Uboats
OF today. and avery merchant vessel
went to sea prepared for battis. while
there In little record Of these fights
on the sea II 10 sup sed that ColaIn-
bus took part In rnany eacoun tors and
bravso such dangers as cur young men
are doing II present and came out
victorious While he was under Ad-
mlral Colurrbos command this officer
was given charge OF squadron that
sailed from Genoa In 1863. 70 aid
King Rene In an attempt to recover
his xisss aefA Tho conflict tn~tet four
years and young Christopher appar-
entity made good. for arterward the
Admiral sent him to the University
OF Pavta. whore he made rapid prog
rsss In @uch studies AZ geometry.
geography. astronomy. navigation and
map drawing Always ambitious the
young man was determined 10 ana
unknown landA At one time he Wis
tssd England. and from there made
Voyages with merchant vessels 10 the
shores Of fceIand
Ever rskklsas he wandered from
port to port studying everything he
could and about navigation. During
his voyages he nkctched the shores
and pondsred over the vast and limit
iesU ocean. He wa nted TO find other
lands far away IN the boundless sea.
Gradually he came to the conclusion
| that the world must be globe and
that by sailing directly west the shores
OF Asia would eventually be reac he'd
| Es little dream ~i of the vast land
| he was to discover IN the waters be-
sweex, Europe and Asia He consulted
many navig atofs ard astronomers Of
his day. but they failed to accept hls
theories and he worked alone on
these ideas- He was poor and Il re-
CURED q large ssirn OF noney TO Garry
out ais plans. At tho age OF thirty
five he found himself In Lisbon. where
ne decided TO fix his residence. Here
ne ma rrtsd this daughter of Bartb olo'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
up to be sssnsd By both Columbus and

up to be sagnsd By both Columbus and
the rulers.
The art Of shipbuiiding during the
hfteenth century was very crude. ans
the work on the vessels for the nsst
was slow. The largest ship was named
Santa Maria In honor 81 the Blessed
Virgin, whom Columbus honored with
a singular devotion. The SECOND wac
called the Pinta. and was commanded
by Martin Pinzon. while the third was
In charge of Vincent Yanex Pinzon
two brothers. They were small boats
such A. few men would venture te
take to sea ~ present. yet Columbus
with ninety sailors and victralled for
twelve months. was willing 10 set sal
for en- unknown land. The fitting out
Of the fleet cost about $4,000. Be.
fore the start Columbus had all HIS
men go to confession and partake OF
the Blessed Sacrament at La Rab.da
from Father Perez. and then set sail
on Friday. August 3rd. I4s2. Every.
thing was under his sole command.
The map which ne used on this mo.
mentous voyage Is ssili in existence.
II is curious looking affair and
hangs in the marine museum At
Madrid He allowed himself but
few hours sleep each day and at All
other times remained on deck.
Efforts Rewarded
Several times the sailors were near
mutsny. bat he managed 70 quiet their
fears and persuade them 10 wait from
day to day. His personality coupled
with his great faith that they were
sailing around the globe was accepted
by the men for long time. but maj.
ls they demanded tina, he return to
Spain. But before Columbus had
given them his answer the crew Of
the Nina picked up tbs branch OF 4
tree covered with berries perfectly
fresh. Columbus was sure land WA
near and on October 18th, he ordered
the sails Of the ships to be furled and
pubic prayers to be said. and the
vespsr hymn to the Virgin be sung.
He also made an address TO The crew
Early the mex. morning Columbus set
foot upon land and took possession In
honor Of Ferdinand and Isabella Co
iumhus had discovered = new world.
Let all honor bs done to this famous
man who had he lived In tbs present
day would have vied with our ereatest
men. in tina accomplishment OF big
things.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19

in Spain ~ far f. II hac In Portugal
and his project was regart,ed - vision.
ary. Yet his faith never wavsrsd and
he aaywsred all their questions With
such accuracy that he finally con-
WINGED one of them. the Queens con-
fassor that the earth was rot nd. This
priest promised TO speak to tic Queen
and said he hoped to do some hing for
the navigator.
But time went on and Columbus
failed to reach the Spanish Court and
being unaequainted with the fate OF
his brother ne resolved TO Wait Eng
land himself. He was ready % leave
when Father Juan Perex unde. whom
he had placed his children n tho
convent 10 be educated. begged
him to remain little longer The
good father was so i'm pre- ssed by the
intellect of the man and his ffrn be-
lief in his theory OF the rotundity Of
the earth that he felt II Columbus was
allowed to leave. Spain nigh be
cheated out Of a great enterprise.
4 suurr Unto later Father f-urex
talked with Queen Isabella, the result
being that Columbus received An ,nvi-
.ation TO appear "A, the Spanish Court
There he presented his casa, and wftle
the queen looked with favor on the
voyage. the KING regarded 1t as *.
travagant for the time being and again
Columbus was put OF, Indeed. one
wonders at the faith of this great man
and how NJ las, he overcame all Oh
stacles and lived to discover our great
Continent. the people Of whom bid
fair to have a say In all the worlds
affairs after the Kaiser has been
crushed
Grenada finally surrendered and the
King and Queen entered the city with
great poup.. Columbus was IN an
other part of Spain at that time and
tire Queer. demanded that he be re-
called He was again presented to
The Qusen. who again listened pa
identity to his plans which he told In
plain matter OF fact manner, de-
ciaring that he wanted no recon penss
for his work aud that he would take
possession OF whatever he discovered
In the naxas OF Spain and teach the
natives the religion OF that country.
II he failed he was ready TO forfeit
mis- tife or be bAnished forever from
the kingdom. The Queen was 20 I'm.
pressed that she decided that the voy-
age must be financed by Spain and
at once had. series Of articles drawn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
FOE AVIATOR CUTS
PARACHUTE ROPES
Instance OF Deliberate Hun Cruelty
Related by Disabled American
BaIIoOnist

BY ROBERT EwEI.LEs RlTcHIE.

Paris, Oct. l7.--An act of refined
German cruelty four thousand feet
above certain battlefield was related
10 me today at the great hospital at
Neuilly, near Paris, by an American
balloonist, whose name cannot be
mentioned because he is not yet listed
as casualty. This American was
descending in parachute when a
German aviator deliberately cut the
parachute ropes. Here is his story:
Another lieutenant observer ard
myself Were up in sausage We
were not worried. because the Ger
man aviators had been very quiet
lately.
Suddenly q German pursuit plane,
dropped out OF the clouds overhead
= streieht pess Atxa keHAsa ssir1
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The "heayles" got Captain Nit
Brown. OF Tennessee. on the wire.
lSrssA@ (. stiss Ia charge OF tae ,"iighta."
lie is & brother OF Igaes Brown az
New Fofk. t4te ne " SPA par nam eats@
tain Mit listened intently to what the
~heayiasA had to say. When ho had
heard All the news. he answered dryly:
"WeH. ! reckon nobodys told these
bids opposite US yet They're Smelling
hell out of as.
H"che Hadn't Heard News.
The news was tetephoned on TO "a
French outfit Still further ahead The
commander was quite excited about IL,
but iiis answer VAS In lire with
Brown remark SO the boche. he
dont Know IT. He aatd, "He is still
lighting here"
From another light battery position,
q voice that bad familiar sound TO
The listener in the "beavies" dugout
came rasping along the wire Hey,
who is thatYf demanded the listener
Fhis is Frank Canaagh,s said the
voire sWho are youf
The old Dartmouth coach was wen
zap amid Ihe nghtins with the light
guns Ne said Minot. the great fIar-
ward hack. was with his eucht For a
few minutes football was the topic of
thu CONVEX sAtion with The shclI Are
making more racket at each end Of
tire wire that the roofing section a.
tho Yale Harvard game.
This aay produced mighty dreary
weather u rained n was cold. A
OF the gravuess moved shat everlasting
parade OF dripping Infantry men.
trucks. wagons and artillery sloshing
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Women Ala Farmers. .

Every morning At o'clock. Al
summer. Placer county. California,
women and girls have been piling int
automobiles at their city homes u
spin out into the country, where they
have rendered splendid service to ~
farmers In all kinds OF agricultural
work.
The little city Of Auburn was prs15s
ttc&ily dep0pulAted during The daY ~
: lArge part 0f the summeF, y
foSna lnpacyrnett = pAeki q
M es2s ans p +: \ q - y
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IrsSs25s< n 4z1fl4T[T TIT ~. <1I@ERIH
In Spite OF Re Bluffs and
Trials Enough To Diseour-
age. Any Man Columbus
CIung 10 His Theory of a
Round World and To Him
We Owe Our Existence As
= Nation Today
copyrisb,s 1915, bs The International
asr3aicafe

- Ills YEAH IN The Gel elrfation OF
colpssssas pey there VIII he an
lsiAaieaal Significance to the
- event arising opt or the fact
that we are now an ally of italy ia
that ccHntry aaa oura have always
0ean close and friendly and many OF
her sons have come % our shores and
have become good American citizens
Their pgeseres here aud Tbs respect
f1sy have for the great dtsooYerer Is
perhaps the main reason Ter the set
ting ASIDE gf October 12t21 as 8 he'll
dAy upon which 20 do honor To the
6omou& Italian whose faith, perseger-
annA anA Courage opened the way 70
kne Weytsrn Hemisphere several gen
Seattors before II would have been
dino ny any other navigator oar
citizens OF itaisan BIRTH have taught
~ our duty ia honorlaE the name and
dAN6s Of Columbus and oil OF cur PEG.
p3A OF whatever nationality heartily
Join with these Of Fabian hiaod in
paying; an annual tribute 20 tho man
who sailed the unknown seas with .
fatfh thai nc obstacle could shake,
With a determination that brsoked no
opposition and with results 70 the
deettnics OF nations that no prop h etic
vtxion could forefell
Born In Genoa
There Is acme doubt as 10 the exact
year Of The Birth of Columbus. but
Washington irving. who wrote his Gel
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SCHEDULE
CHANGE
Richmond, fredericksburg 4
Potomac Railroad.
Effective Sunday, October
20, 1918.
NoRTHwARD.

A NEW TRAIN mo. ie)
will leave Byrd Street Station
$40 r. NJ. daily. arriving Wash
ington 725 r. NJ, stopping cniy
at Fredericksburg and Alexan-
dria. Dining car service.
TRAIN 10 tlocall viii leave
Elba Station At A. M. daily
instead OF $50 A. NJ, arriving
Washington 1880 p. M.
TRAIN IS viii leave Main
Street Station $3.50 A. NJ. daily
instead Of s:1s A. NJ, arriving
Washington 1918 p. NJ.
TRAIN so will leave Byrd
Street Station At 8 p. M. daily
instead OF $40 p. M.
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SOUTHWARK.

A NEW TRAIN tNo. is)
viii leave Washington 1850 A.
NJ. daily. making limited local
stops. arriving Byrd Street Sta.
ton 500 r. NJ. Parior and din
ing cars.
TRAIN flocaD will arrv.c
EibA station 1880 p. n. da11y
instead OF 12:1S p. n.
TRAIN ~ will Leave w.
ington S:3S A. M. dAfly tnrtsaA
OF $50 A. NJ, arriving Mar
street Station I r. n.
TRAIN 81, leaving Wasasns.
ton 800 p. n. dAtsy, Win .
withdrawn.
TRAIN S.. leaving WAshlnx.
ton . p. n. cai1v. WI arrive
Main Street S.--.t.cn o:Ag p. II.
instead OF S:2' r. M.
TRAIN 81, leaving wasptn~.
ton : p. ~. DAFT, ~ arr1vs
Main Street Station il:Ao p ~.
instead Of 1l:1B r. II,
J. a MoRD-cAI
Traffic AAnAgse.
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AHIs YEAR IN tbs eelel1fation OF
ColpssSsas Dey there VIII he an
aNfaaissai Significance TO the
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-----~IIuy Liberty BOndH------
Cake For Cottage Pudding.


with prohibition in California. there
will be fewer guides in the mountains
who look like deer
--~ssuy Liberty Bonds-----
Germany will soon wonder not only
why the Germans have no friends,
ban why they have no allies. Omaha
Beo.
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Rates to Be Increased

Rates to Be Increased
the 10th of the present month the rates of tuition the
Drafting will be increased ENROLL NOW
cannot until
advantage the old paying your registration
fee before the 10th.
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GIRLS SCHOOLED
ATST. CEe|LIA'S

St Cecilia's Academy, under the
direction OF the Sisters of the Holy
Cross, whose mother-house is the
famous ST Mary's Academy and Col
lege, Notre Dame, Indiana, has been
from its inception q factor in the
educational field of Washington. 1t
was established in September, 1868,
at 131 c street southeast, with only
forty pupils, which number rapidly
increased, necessitating a more COM
modious dwelling. Accordingly in
1872 at Sixth and East Capitol
streets, its present location, ground
was purchased and q building begun,
where on its completion in 1874. the
sisters continued their work OF in
struction-
The situation of the academy is
ideal. In a very heaIthful and ele-
waited part of the city, it is within
walking distance of the Congress
sional Library, Capitol and Botanic
Garden, and within easy reach OF
the other places of national and
scientific interest
The education given is practical,
solid and refined. II embraces all
that Is comprehended in true educa-
tion-the development of the entire
pupil, her physical, mental, and moral
powers. Whether called to the high
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Munro9. Miss EunIcs W. wright, Gl11
Katherine Koran and Misc Franeee
n. osburn, all holding the dagree q
bachelor OF laws.
In the Indian Office Niss Fannto
l. Peter passssAupon many questions
OF law affecting the Indians. The
Commissioner of Indian Affairs re-
Gently honored one OF the w0men who
has been doing legal work In con
nect!on with Indian matters. Miss
Florence Etheridge. also well known
for her work for the Federal En-
ployes' Union, By appointing her -
probate attorney for the Choctaw
Indian Tribe with headquarters 1t
Vinita, Oklahoma