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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
SHIPPING BOARD is BUSY
IN ALLEGATION OF SHIPS
approximately SUO,UUu Tons OF Shin
ping Is Hcleascd by the War
Department. L.,

WASHINGTON December 15.--Get-
ting ships Of this country back into
commercial service is the big problem
before the Shipping Board.
The board spent most of Saturday
and will be again busy Monday in the
ALLEGATION Of 100000 tons of shipping
the War Department is releasing to 1t.
This ALLEGATION IS the forerunner OF
great problem facing the board, but
on which it cannot move until the
allies at their rounn table shall have
taken the first steps. The allied gov
crnmentS have taken over during the
war $500. 600 tons Of German shipping.
With the signing Of the armistice more
than 100000 tons more came !nto
their hands. They must decide on the
final distribution of these 100000 tons
and then the shipping Board must
allocate the portion which comes to
America.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16

workmcn's councils Of arms. munitions
and armament works.
The formation OF a proietariat red
guard.
Abolition OF the rank o: officers
and noncommi ssioned officers
Removal of all military officers
from the soldiers and workmen's counr
ellis.
Replacement OF political organs ana
the authorities OF the former regime
by representatives OF the soldiers and
workmens councils
ABOLITION of all parliaments and mu-
nicipa! and other councils. The cleo
ton Of general council, which will
elect ana control the executive councl;
OF the soldiers and workmen.
Cancellation Of all state and other
public debts. including war loans down
70 certain fixed limit OF subScrip-
ton.
appropriation fail landed estates,
banks. coal mines and large indus
trial works.
"Contsca tion of all fortunes above
certain amount"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
PRESIDENT TO DEMAND
WORLD POLICE SEAS
Understood Mr.. Wilson VIII Flight for
Adoption of His Fourteen
Points,
10y Assoclatcd Cress. I

LONDON. December l5.-President
Wilson. interviewed by the correspon-
dent AT Drest Of The Press Association,
in replying TO a question as 10 whether
he wished TO make any statement re-
sarding his policy az the peace con-
ference. said he could say nothing at
the present time. He added that any
procurement must be carefully con-
sidercd.
Although the President does lot
wish TO make a definite personal state
ment," the correspondent says. lit is
understood that he viii fight, If neces-
sary, for his fourteen points His at
titude on the question Of the freedom
be guarded by the whole world rather
than by any particular group OF ma
tons"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
TR&lNL0AD OF MEN
LEAVES FROM CAMP LEE
Nustrring officer Also Checks Out
Nearly 800 Others to Return
Home.

CAMP LEE. VA. December 15--An-
other trainload Of men left camp this
afternoon for other camps, where they
viii be mustered out Of service.
-Four hundred and Scventy-iive men
passed through the mastering Office
to- day and were added to the throng.
These men were from various orEani-
%ations in camp. and hail principally
from Pennsylvania, Virginia and West
Virginia Tho mastering out machin-
cry here has been perfected to such a
degree that over ] 900 men are being
sent back to civilian life each day, and
there is every Indication that the goal
OF 10000 men home by Christmas will
be reached.
While there Is no official information
( At hand, ii Is thought that the ma
| Jority Of the members OF the ;igh-
ytieth Division, who have been wounded
! in France. Will be returned to this
chmp ana placed in the base hospital
until discharged from the service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
LYNCHBURG MAN SHOT
Srrprisrs Negro Attempting To Rob
His store, and TX Injured in Inter-
cIinngc of Bullets.

lYNCHBUHG. Va. December III.
y. Winefcid. who operates a small gro
Gerry store on the outskirts of Lynch
burg, was shot early to-day by Il me-
gro when the negro was detected rob
bin2 Wingti"ld's store, where the own
cr was sleeping. Winghc!d shot four
times at the negro, but missed him.
The negro shot the white man twice
IN the right leg and escaped.
NeIghOors joined in the hunt. ana
later Joseph Jones was arrested sew
cral miles from the scene. Emanuel
Watson' colorcd. was also arrested. La
ter bl0odhoundS were brought from
l:r!sto!, and these. police assert traiIed
direct TO the home Of Jones. Winghcld
10 nearly eighty years> old.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
FRENCH FORCES MOVE
TO MNEENCE BRIDGEIIEtD

NJ y Il. T., December 15.-The
French forces of occupation have
reached the extreme eastern limit of
the h?iigehead III this region. In it's
forward movement the Tenth Army
has found more OF u spirit of curl
osty among the population than of
hostility. The regular authorities
have been recognized by the French,
and no attention has been paid TO the
Workmen's committees
Food supplies seem to he ample and
the inhabitants appear to he in good
rcalth. Activity has been suspended
in most of the industrial ccntcrs: other
wise life in this region continues nor
mall
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
Mack was elected president. and Mr..
Strnus was unanimously chosen hon6fs
Qry president st-Is 80. l7I.Ls /,
ATTENDS JEWISH CONGRESS :
SITIING IN PlIILADcIPHIA

DR.. Lazarus Karp. of this city, Is I'm
Philadelphia attending the Cpngress ~
Jewish 5s sn,, People. which opened yestcr..
row for the purpose OF f0rmulatina,
plans. ways and means for the ecos
monte reconstruction of the JewIsh
comdunitics in the war zones. TSa
Eaifour declaration In regard to tho
Palestine and the Immigration oues
lions lions were also set for discussion. This
COZ COZ 'sress IL part OF the general jew.
ish congress now In session in IT,,
rope, which will later. through a sna-
cai committee. present It's dema nd,
At the peace conference
RMS Is the first time in 1000 van,
mat the Jewi sh people have sent del
E "a esv elected lee, through popular Vote.
erlnS OF representatives was arranH,
a. the present time by the executive
committee. The idea was FIRST broachs
ed In 1914. about the time the war bn-
gan. Since that time there has grow
THIS idea of appealing to the conseicncnn
Of fro the world , at the coming peace CON- con-.
from Jews living under prcindInoh,,
G0,nditions in those parts of tho world
whcrc they do not enjoy full rIphtsu
civil. religious. political
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16

In yiew of tn. gravity Of influenza
..SohH'iioh and Of the prevalence Of
l.'. a.s"the among the young folk
ana u the!r liability TO spread the
Alst Won. The Health Department SAT-
H;1ay af'"rnoen issued an order pro
.nlltAE GhliHren under sixteen years
~ ago from attending tn" moving pic
,u'" SHOWS This order was served
on me proprietor Of the shows and
".hi MO effect az once. The man
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
RED CROSS BEGINS DRIVE
OVER IN PETERSBURG
Rain That Fell Did Not Damrcn En-
thusiasm of Large Army
of Workers.

PET ERSBURG. VA. December ID
'"!ihstanding the rain this after
noon. the great drive for Il larger
ineWp"rsnip OF the Red Cross was car
t!ed out. and with success. y house
lo-houae CANVASS was made in every
WA'd and thousands Of new members
"ef" enrolled. Everywhere the re-
sp0Hs" OF aye was made TO tn. call
OF the canvasscr The local chapter
"l!i no" b. enabled to greatly en-
large lis sphere OF good york
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
HAASE AND HERR n,KrII
NEI'OHTi.B A.. nrSt,>r,

GENEVA, December IL -JJ,,, -
and Herr Barth. two of the tbro.. -.
dependent Socialist members or ~.
committee OF siA which cougt!tutcd 49,.
German government. have resigned
according to reports received h.r. ~ ~,
reports all that George l.cdohourg :,
leading Socialist, also has scvercI rio
connections with the EOveruucu,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
BRITIsH ARMY CLOSES
IN EAST OF COLOGNE

LONDON Saturday, December IL
British troops rapidly are completing
the occupation of the Cologne bridge
head. and east of Cologne already have
reached the town OF Oipr, according TO
an official statement issued Tonight.
The statement reads: Yesterday
cur advanced troops, completing their
occupation of the Cologne bridgehend.
reached the general line of ObcrcasseI.
Seelschcid.i east OF liohkcppcll. Olpe,
Solingcn and north of lIildcn.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
Dedication of welfare building

The Jewish Wclfar. Building A,
camp Lee Is % b. formally dedicated
next sunday afternoon with Interest
!hE exercises. These exercises VIII
oegin WIKI an entertainment ON Ga:
iGay Afternoon as preliminary 10 the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
DentIl of .Inh. M1.,,

PII EKSBUK I, VA. Decembnr tx
John -McGill. one of Patershmrn' - -
and most respected citizens. died last
s stseet IN at nj, his home in North Market
his age. Mr.. McGill was born n the
aroS Sne,, or Ontario, Canada in 1881.
OF Scotch parents. and came TO Pc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
POCKETS GIVEN OVATION
Memorial Pins Are Presented
Twcnty-SlX Who Spent Time
,JuiI.

WASIIINGTON December I5.-Pick-
cts Of the National Womans Party
who have spent time in jail here were
given tremendous ovation at "a mass
meeting Of the party here to-day, when
tWcnty-Six or them were presented
memorial pins by .irs. Toscan Bennett.
Of Hartford. Conn. Mrs. .. ~. II. Bel
mont presided. Women represent In &
the nations where WoUseR- vote We're
dresaed fn the national costumes. Those
representing America AHerc dressed In
white as supplianis, and sang The
Battle Hymn of the Republic"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
SPARThCUS GROUP OFFERS
MOST DRASTIC PROGRAM
lux Announces That All For.
'"h'N Nh"'r ,"rinin sum VIII
lie tonnscnt.u

c AMSTERDAM. Deeemoer I5.- The
H. Ia t"I.s fronp ae,ofHinR IL a Bcr-
uthWh up the ioliD~Ing prOgraIn OF i'm .
m niI,iin steps ior aa'cgghrdlng the rev
no,', ,H", ,!hth"h' - an POLICE officers.
n.rs ~ ,aI'at aH.i!ers ana ALL mem
"'rs Nl the ruIinr ciasses
inri'm"'ng OF al Frrnn up male probe
c's militia, u " WI"
'ConhscattOn by ~. ,,,,t... On,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
1I.I0O ARE REPORTED
EXECUTED IN AUSTRIA

AMSTERDAM. December l5.--The
supreme military tribunal at Vienna
has announced that ll,i0O persons We're
tary tribunals during the war and
We're executed, according TO Berlin
dispatch to the Handelsblad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16

mier Clcmenceau. Marshal Foch For
oign Minister Pichon and Leon Bourge-
DIS, former Premier. II adds tina, Cap
tain Andre Tardieu. head of the gem
eral commission for Franco-Amcrican
war matters. probably may be named
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
GERMAN FOUND NEAR
WILSON HOME ARRESTED

PARIS. December ia German
suspected OF being Il spy was arrested
at noon yesterday in the neighhorhood
of President Wilson's Paris residence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16

strike Rc:chcs Serious Proportions,
LONDON. December 15-Thc strike
IN Berlin has reached serious pronnr.
tlohs, according to Il dispatch receivad
mere from Amsterdam. Only two
newspapers are being published and
thes" are small leaflets 1t ia said
that $4,000 workmen are out.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
oFFICIALDOM IMPRESSED
WITH WILSON'S lNEIIENI-E

AT ot'icialdom here IS deeply I'M
pressed with the influence which Pres
rank and file OF the French people, HIS
fellow delegates to the peace coufct-
encc are freely commenting on this.
OF The peace mission. said to-day:
Il know my French and love them.
let even am surprised IT the depth
and warmth of affection publicly dis
played toward Mr.. Wilson. Ii is an ex-
Ccllent omen.
The PRESIDENTS plans arc. for the mo-
failure OF the British and Italian Pre-
miers - reach Paris in time COR his
arrival here. However. Mr.. Wilson is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16

shoes. The Times Dispatch printed
5:76O lines moio shoe advertising in
Noycmhcr. 1918, than in November,
i?iI Times Dispatch advertising pays
lMc nMhllc and The ndNcrtiaer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16

May. 1t concerns organized means for
3 making public the news of the pre-,
liminary arrangements as veil as OF
S tho meetings of the mission when they
get under way Colonel House ana
GcorGe creel, chairman OF the Com
4mittee of Public Information. conferred
\ on the subject with the l.es!den, to-
> day.
y = Meanwhile. "A small army of reporters
is here trying TO get the news home
in the usual American way. which is
Strange TO Paris, TO say the least.
Some American officials who are at
tached to the mission seem - have
OCCURRED the foreign style of dealing
with newspaper correspondents, which
In the United states IS usually de-
scribed rs red tape" Noverthclcss,
The correspondents arc spending their
[, Will take typically American news
paper stories home to -A,nericn In the
American way.
Premier CLEMENCENu -.
4, VISITS MIR. WILSON
, Premier Clemenccau arrived 1T the
Murtt residence At 6 O'clock this oven
4ng and was received immediately by
President Nilsson. The French leader
%ent by automobile 10 the freSideuts
house a half hour after Colonel l.. NJ.
House, OF the American mission. had
called upon him,
After comforting with Premier Glenn
talk with Herbert G Hoover. the
American food administrator, who gave
him the latest information on food
conditions i'll Germany.
Tomorrow, some time before the
public reception at the city Hail the
President viii receive Thomas Nelson
Faye the American ambassador.
PLANS FOK CONFERENCE
GRADUALLY NATURE
Plans FOR the reasscmhliug OF the
interaliicd conference" and tile meet
ingS OF the peace congress are grad
ually being lnaturcd. IL was the first
Intention 10 have the intcrallied con-
ference meet to-morrow OF TUESDAY,
but owing 10 the Inability OF Premier
lloyd George and Foreign Minister
Balfour TO be here because of the Brit
idays. the formal sessions viii not be
resumed until January !.
: Meanwhile President Wilson win
have an opportunity Ia confer with Inc
bremierS and leading statesmen 81 tho
allies and visit the battlohcids ana per-
: King Victor Emmanuel. the Crown
Prince and Premier Orlando arrived y,
Paris Thursday. They viii dine with
The President some time this week.
The merits OF the question aEd con-
sidcration 10 come before the confer
encc thus far have developed only N
their Initial phases. discussions OF them
having been more OF less informal. For
the American delegates, the chief OBJ
sect 10 be obtained during the NEXT
fortnight Is u first hand understands
Ing OF the views OF European states
men and an opportunity 10 convey -
them the american viewpoint
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
Mems ClotJ,;n,-

inc Iimcs- Dispatch printed 12.445
lines moro mems clothing advertising
IN November. 1918. than in NovembeE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16

shoes. The Times Dispatch printed
300 lines more shoe advertising in
November. 1918. than in November
1917. mcs-Dispatch ADVERTISING MAJ.
the public and the advertiser
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
FRENCH PEACE DELEGATES
ANNOUNCED ny p>pIu

PARlS. December l5.-The Echo dc
Paris says that the French deIcw,,..
10 the peace conference win be Pre-.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
ny nuuEnr wE,,i.s nrvC,,,r.

fAklS. December -. --WOCNrNw NIL
SON has come - France - inaUrUrate
American executive has ever attempted.
WhS;cVcc may be ,hN doubts and
fears or his fellow -citiaSNS IN Amer
lea, This SICrn-taCcd HEUre setting foo;
upon French soil represented % every
American present, whether soldier n
ian, a fearless Adventures. the mos;
daring OF modern times, one who il 10
iiSk his prestige for the sake OF ideals
formulated for ;he worlds good
umphal entry in Eves;, WHARF WOOD.
.ow Wilson rrst set foot upon the SOIL
.. France on Friday. Caesar huii. a
fort there. Medieval knights returned
with the trophies OF their cru>aGcs, Na-
poleon visited his camps NJ Rles;. EUt
armed apostle or world fraternity yet
escorted by 0omN OF naval power SUCH
as has never been seen before by the
good people Of Ercs; ia the harhor Of
this ancient sea base.
This Is not any sermon. I; is out
men spectators who stood in the read
Way Ciinging "a ;ho hillside above the
Aarhor on that historic afternoon
Friday the lS;h
blue Skirts and typical Breton caTS
In their hand they carried sprays q:
holly. Said one. in the mids; OF the
booming naval salute:
Viola, the great Wilson. who loves
all the people. He wants a peace jus;
sx:d the other: he is dear dream
him E'"''' dreamer coo guar"
As one knowing something concern
inc the tremendous tasks ahead. l echo
i -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
PRESIDENT MAY VISIT
tNIE.RlCANS At FRONT

l; Is entirely likely that President
troops, Will set foot upon German soil.
IS he is being urged by the .Ameri-
can military officials to visit the Third
army OF occupation. Ii * no secret
tina; Mr. Wilson desires i'll every pos
sihlc way 10 show his apprcc ! tion Of
what the American eNpeditionary'
forces have done. He is therefore sure
20 visit I'll units ne can reach in the
time allotted for the inspection.
Upon being told that it would be
impossible to dispose of any dip,o-
matte work during the Christmas holi-
days. the President practically agreed
10 spend Christmas with the American
forces. probably at General PerShiug' s
headquarters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16

Read Timcs-Di,pntch Want ADS
every day In the week for exceptional
bargains in used automobiles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
RECEPTION oN SUNDAY
SlRrk>St:S SATURDAYS

To-iays reception Tor Mv and Mrs.
Wilson in the historic Hotel de Villa,
CtN HAIL -: Paris. surpassed ever yes
iCrdaES welcome ~ the American cX-
ccutiNe in Sp.sOdov. The reception. UNI
surpassed III Ihe history OF INi$ cap
.;3l. was ;Sr last formal function ten
Ucsed the i'rsSloeU; here on ;hc ccca-
sion OF his arrival.
The streets were filled NIL day long
by ;rc,ncr GU1S crowds. hundreds OF
thousands ScTamh bling 10 catch i
glimpse OF PRESIDENT ana Mrs. Wilson.
In front % the Hotel Cvilloa. wherc
the American peace delegates are
chartered thousands waited through
out the day watching secretary OF
State Lansing and his CoUtrcrcS pass
III and out The local evening papers
publish lengthy detailed accounts ot
President WILSON'S movements. two
special articles dealing exclusively with
the Wilson smile"
Premier CleiuenCeau is quoted as
saying: Paris never saw such dem
onstTation, ioub; ii ii has ever
been equal ed auNVherp''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
INTERESTING VIEWS
ON PRESIDENTS VISIT
Hailed by Breton Women as Wilson Who Loves All the
People and Wants a Just Peace for
All Mankind"

determined TO utilize all his available
ylmc IN taking part in getting together
mCcIngS. He is extremely confident
tHat the sessions 10 he held within the
NeNi seven days will result in Il COM
mo0 understanding being reached.
AS i matter " fact despite asScr-
lions ~ the effect that Great Britain
and france are aligned against the
United States, the President refuses
absolutely ~ believe any such thing.
Mr. Wilson - known to Ne conf
dealt thA Premier Glcmcnccau is keen
" sensing Huelc opinion and that the
French Prime Minister Will not be Il
Interfere wi;h the cordial relations Of
all allies
New-York tribune., 1918-07-20
$4,000 Doctors i'm
This State Eligible
For Federal Work
Preparations Started to En-
roll Medical Men in
Volunteer Corps


With the government about to as
sumo control of the entire medical
profession of the United States, the
medical section of the state commit
tee Of the Council of National Defence
yesterday gave out figures showing
that of the 10000 doctors in New York
State. $4,000 are eligible for mobiliza-
tlon Tor military or civilian service.
DR.. James B. Clemens, secretary Of
the committee, returned during the day
from Washington, where he attended
meeting of the general medical board
of the Committee of National Defence,
and began preparations for starting
the work of mobilization.
OF the number of eligibles in the
state, New York City will furnish
nearly 5000 physicians, it was re-
ported. The mobilization is to be eff
fected either by enrolling all doctors in
the Volunteer Medical Service Corps of
the United States, under pledge to ac-
cept whatever service, military or civil
ian, that is assigned to them, or, if this
plan IS not successful, by legislation
providing for drafting them into gov
eminent service.
The fact that in the state 500 doctors
already have applied Tor enrolment
indicates that drafting will not be
necessary. The object of the govern
New-York tribune., 1918-07-20
1nterborough Loan
Approved by Bankers

Approval of the Interborough Rapid
Transit Company's proposed 39,476,-
900 note issue was expressed yesterday
by Jacob II. Schiff and James Speyer.
who were called as witnesses before
the Public Service Commission.
The plan Of the Interborough Com
pany is to issue threeyear notes, bear
ing Z per cent interest, which are con-
vertlble into first mortgage bonds at
per cent interest, the conversion
price to be 871a.
Mir. Schiff said Kuhn, Loeb e. Co.
would be unwilling to form syndicate
to market the notes. but declares this
was due merely to the firms previous
interest in another direction.
Under present conditions l think
the proposition is favorable one," he
said. Cone must take opportunities
now as he finds them" Concerning the
conversion privilege, he said that
everything is of value these days and
every possible inducement must be Of
fcred investors, who are scarce.
Mr.. Speyers opinion was similar to
that Mr.. Schitf. He said the traction
companies finances would be in much
better condition had they been allowed
to raise fares several months ago
The inability to raise fares has left
the companies in a different position
from numerous other business con-
Germs, which are now making note flo
tations," he added. "At the present
time the public could scarcely be ex0
pected to buy notes at par, when other
attractive issues are offered below par"
The commission will reserve de-
ciSiOn