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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
PRESIDENT PREs|DEs
At MEETING OF CABINET
Acts on Invitation of President, and
Assures Reporters He Didn't
Seek Job.
WILL GO TO PARIS SOON
Baruch, Garfield and Mccormick
Will Advise President, With Hur-
Icy and Hoover, Along Economic,
Industrial and Other Lines,
tBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. December 1o.-Vicc-
LrcsidSnt Marshall was asked by Presi-
gent w iison IN wireless message to-
day to preside at the usual Tuesday
Cabinet meeting at the White House.
me Hicc,Presidcnt took the chair
When the cabinet assembled later i'm
ne was acting informally and unoni-
cially. out of difference to the desire of
the President and of the Cabinet mem
bcrs.
Marshall had said he had no intention
or being drawn into complications.
There is one thing sure" he added.
viii not become President unless
J should be elected or unless some
body dies. and have no present an
tic,pation of either contingency"
,, communication between the White
iiouso and President Wilson at sea
still is limited to routine executive
business. and the number OF messages
is comparatively small. 1t was said
has found Il necessary to bring only a
rev matters to the Presidents personal
attention.
The industrial members of President
WILSON'S war Cabinet which met at
the White House every Wednesday dur
ing this country'S participation in the
war. Will join the PRESIDENT as a unit
in Paris, and act as his advisors at
the peace conference on economic. in
dustrial and reconstruction problems
In Europe affecting the future peace OF
the world.
Those who will make UP the party
TO sail. upon word from President Will
son. are Bernard NJ. Baruch. chairman
of the War Industries Board: Fuel Ad-
Ininistrator Harry 4. Garfield. and
Vance Mccormick, chairman Of the
War Trade Board. Edward y. Hurley.
chairman OF the Shipping Board. and
Food Administrator Herbert Hoover,
already in Europc.
The Presidents intention to use the
War Cabinet" became known to-day
after notification to Mr.. Mccormick to
hold himself in readiness to proceed
TO Paris. Or. Garfield and Mr.. Baruch
already had been notified. but until now
IL had been assumed that they would
go over individually when called.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
A Dead Stomach
OF What Use Is 1t?

Thousands? Yes; hundreds of thous-
ands of people throughout America
are, taking the slow death treatment
daily.
They are numbering their own stom-
ach. the best friend they have, and in
their sublime ignorance they think
they are putting aside the laws of ma
ture.
This is no sensational statement: II
is startling fact, the truth of which
any honorable physician will not deny.
These thousands of people are swal-
lowing daily huge quantities of pepsin
and other strong digesters. made es-
pecially to digest the food in the stom-
aeh without any aid at all from the di-
M-o-na stomach tablets relieve dis
tressed stomach in five minutes: they
90 more taken regularly for a few
stomach and make it strong enough TO
digest its own food. Then indigestion.
belchinG. sour stomach and headocha
will go.
Mi-o-na stoma CHI tablets are sold by
drugGists everywhere and by Tragic
Drug Co., who guarantees them-Ady
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

wonderful world to-day. thanks to the
British army.
Under tho Turk. all this had lain
dormant for years. and would have
continued to lie dormant. For the
TURK has no desire for new-fangled
notions OF western progress. Why
turkish women and let them wander
In the streets without their yashmaks ?
why teach women to read. when every
learns all the news from their neigh
bors? Why not let him alone to lead
ms own life? Progress! BY the spider
which spun web over tha cave to
hide the prophet from his pursuers no
true Moslem desires progress! All he
wants is to be left in peace by the
sweet waters OF Asia: II it is the
Will OF Allah. the people will progress
Of themselves. II 1t is not the will
of Allah, they will not
TURK SAYS PRAYERS
IN MIDDLE OF ROAD
met one OF these Turks last night.
ono who had let himself remain behind
after the British had taken Jerusalem.
He was knecling on a prayer carpet
In the middle OF tho road. 1t did not
occur TO him that If he chose this
carpet he might be run over. Even
when n huge motor car rushed at him.
he only smiled placidly and continued
Of Allah that the devil machine of the
ipfidel dog should run over him there
was nothing to be said.
The war did not interest him until
rcma rked that the bombs which
had destroyed his home several weeks
before were the unmistakablc indi-
cations of Allah's wrath with a nation
which, at the instigation of the boche.
had fOrsakcn it's former friends. Whit
mig away at his narghileh, he admit
ted that he could not understand why
his people had allied themselves with
such rutlians the Huns. whose
bombs smashed the house OF friends
and enemies alike.
But the Turkish power has been
ousted from the Holy Land.
To-day there is the miracle Of a
broad guagc railway from Cairo to
Jerusalem and the revolution it marks
In this land of the oppressed. can only
be Imagined by those who know this
corner Of the world
TWO days ago | was having lone
~ tea In the lounge Of Shepherds
iiotcL Cairo. Opposite to me were
Two young officers on leave from the
'front.'. and stray flakes from their light
conversation driftcd toward me and
passed away into the realm of tho
COMMONPLACE. But one thing l heard
them say was this:
II shall be in Jerusalem Tomorrow
night" = '"
could hardly believe my ears.
but now ] have done II myself
Copyright, 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
PASSENGER SERVICE
GOES BACK TO NORMAL
Directions-GenernI McAdoo Announces
Restoration of Pence-Timc
Basis on Railways.
tBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. December 1o-Res-
toration of normal passenger service
has now been undertaken By the rail
road administration. said Director-Gen-
crnl McAdoo to-day in statement.
addressed ito the American people,
withdrawing his plea made last jan
uarF for curtailment of passenger
travel for the war emergency.
Will be added to existing schedules
within the next few weeks.
The war now being practically
over" said the statement. ut will be
the policy Of the railroad administers
ton during the remain.nE period OF
Federal control to give to the public
the best service of which the railroads
are capable. AS rapidly as possible
service will be improved. although
trains which were run under private
control merely for competitive reasons,
VIII not he restored. Such service was
unnecessary.
plans have already been made for
service to California; Florida and the
southeastern States during the coming
winter. The public may be assured
That the railroad administration will do
everything possible TO meet the needs
OF the travelling public"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
Marriage PIny Mt Isis.

The problem that confronts a man
whose life. as years pass, becomes lazy.
slovcnly. careless OF her appearances
and habits, and who finds himself turn
ing involuntarily to Il more dclcctablc
picture of fcminity. embodied in a wo-
man who is dainty, sweet and attrac-
tive: forms the basis Of the story of
odd Wives for New" tho new c. t. dc
Mile special Aircraft picture which
is to be shown at the Isis Thcatcr to-
day and for the remainder of this week
~ cast headed by Elliott Dexter.
Theodore Roberts, 1'ully Marshall.
Florence Vidor. Wanda IIawlcy. Helen
Eddy. Sylvia Ashton and others, is sun
piled and the play was written by
Jeanie Macpherson from the novel by
David Graham Phillips.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
ROANOKE MAY AGAIN BAN
ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS
More Than 700 Gases Of Influenza In
City and No Nurses
Available,
IBv Associatcd prcss.l

ROANOKE. VA. December l0.-Morc
than ninety new cases of influenza were
reported TO health authorities here to-
day. bringing the total of cases since
December | TO more than 700. The City
Council has issued an appeal to the
lie places and 10 unite i'm hEhtfnE tho
epidemic. II there is no Improvement
in the situation within the next thirty
six hours il is expected that the ban
will again be put on public gatherings.
TO add to the seriousness of tho sit
uation there is not nurse available
for service in the entire city. Health
authorities say call for nurses may
be sent TO Washington within the next
few hours.
at Catawba Sanatorium. State in
stitution for tuberculosis patients, near
hero, the epidemic has broken out.
There are about zoo patients at the in
stitution. Three cases Of influenza are
rcpOrtcl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
GRAY, BLEACHED
FADED HAIR
MADE EVENLY DARK,
LONG, LUSTROUS.

Cannot damage your hair a bit. Ap-
ply La Creole Hair Dressing to all your
hair and scalp as per directions on
bottle. Magic! All your gray, faded,
dry. prematurely gray hair is turned to
an even, beautiful. lustrous dark shade
that your hair used to be. Long, wavy,
soft dark hair is yours by investing a
moderate sum at any drug store for a
bottle of La Creole Hair Dressing, the
original hair color restorer. Sold by
Tragic Drug Co. Richmond. Va Mail
orders promptly filled on receipt of
regular price. sl.20. La Creole" Hair
Dressing is a Euarantee.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
Nine. pctro>n mt the Iilucb,rd.

Madame Pctrova is of Polish blood
but in her dclincatiou of the typical
southern girl of modern independent
ways. she seems TO have caught the
spirit of tho ltttcr-day descendants of
the followers of Robert t.. Lee with
unusual realism. AZ her first entrance
i'm her latest play. tempered Steel"
which opens a rcc-day engagement
at the Blucbird to-day. she appears in
to give her tho very air of a dauGh-
ter OF tho rich plantation owners of
tho Blue Ridge country. Later on.
when destiny has shown her the way
TO the heights of dramatic success she
still maintains the bearing typical of
the wcll-brcd women Of the old South.
And when the great crisis of her ca
rcer arrives. at time when many
women would faltcr. il is the highly
tempered steel Of her character that
carries her through to vindication and
triumph over cirSumStancc8.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
HOUSE WILL INVESTIGATE
NATIONAL SECURITY LEAGUE
4" probe Alleged Charges Affecting
loyalty or Several Members
OF ConEress.
IRy Asso clatcd Hres.l

vcstigation of the National Security
League. OF New York. and similar or,
explanations and their alleged charges
an ectinE the loyalty of members OF
congress made in the last politica
campaign. was ordered to-day by the
House without record vote. Seven
representatives who were named by
Speaker Clark will conduct the in.
uuiry. "
The committee as named by the
I1psaker includes four Democrats
J0hhson. of Kentucky: Harrison, OF
~ ississippi; Saunders, of Virginia. and
taraway, OF Arkansas-and three Re
pubiicans-Towner, of Iowa; Revis. OF
sets
Representative Towner declined "a
serve. eXplaini ing that his action was
due TO illness in his family
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
At the Movies

ODEON-Chnrlcs Ray, I'm "Thc
Law OF the North"
BIJOU-pnuline Frederick, In "a
Daughter of the Old South"
COLONIAI-NndEc Kennedy, In
"a Perfect Indy"
VICTOR = Charlie Chaplin, In
"ShOulder Arms"
ISIS-"OId Wives for New
bLUEBIRD-Mnda Pctro,a, In
"Tcmpcrcd Steel"
REN-wilIinm 5. Hart nnd
"Fntty" ArbuckIe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
Send DELEGATE. IN Rom.

NEW YORK, December 10.-The city
of Fiume. one Of the cities redeemed
by the Italians from the Austrians.
has sent a delegate representing the
Gityito the Italian Parliament at Rome.
The delegate; DR., Gino Antoni. was
Fiume. and at Rome he will present
the rights under which Fiume claims
admission to the union of Italy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
"ShouIdcr Arms" at Victor.

Charlie Chaplin's idea OF the things
doughboy should have and doesn't
is fisualizch with thorough detail in
shoulder Arms" the three-rcel pie
turc just completed the second
million dollar production under his
contract with the First National En-
hibitors' Circuit. shoulder Arms is
shown at tho Victor Theatcr all this
week. with two added features.
The irritation of 'cootics" is guarded
against by the addition of big nut
meg crater. This creates all manner
OF havoc when he hangs it on a con
venient post in his duGout. Stories
OF the rat pest suggests mouse trap
as protective measure. but this fails
to catch rodents, and serves only to
get his fingers into endless difficulties
when he attempts to salute while it is
fastened TO his kit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
ACHES AND PAINS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
You'll find SlOan's Liniment
SOftcns the severe rheu.
matte ache.

Fut it on freely. Don't rub it in.
Just let it penetrate naturally. What a
sense of soothing relief soon follows!
External aches. stiffness, soreness.
cramped muscles. strained sinews, bacl,
"cricks"-those ailments can't fight off
tho relieving qualities of Sloan's Lini-
ment. Clean. convenient, economical.
Ask any druggist for it.
Prices. 30c, 60c, s1.2O.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
HALTS CUBAN STRIKE
HALLWAY Company md Employees Ac-
ccpt Arbitration Commissions
PROPOSALS.
IBv Associated PrcssI

HAVANA. December lot was Of
ilcially announced to-day that tho Gu
ban Hallway Company and it's striking
employees had agreed TO accept the
basis of settlement proposed by the ar
IRRITATION commission sent to CANA
Eucy by President Menocal. The SUI
perintcndent of the railway company
was expected TO sign the aSreem e mt
before noon to-day. 1t is believed
here that the agreement between the
company and Its employees will pre-
vent a general strike throughout Cuba,
which has been announced
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
MAB0N WRIGHT CAPTURED
Dung Soldier, Accused OF Murder OF
MISS Rosn Farmer, Taken Ia
Campbell County,
TBy Associated Prcss.l

III NCliBURG. VA, December 10
Mabon wright. hunted three weeks on
me charge OF criminally attacking and
numbering Miss Rosa Farmer in Camp
beil county, was captured in that
the Aberdeen, Md, proving ground.
was away on pass. and is now absent
without leave >
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
Abnndons Camp Lee school.
nv Associated Press

WASHINGTON, December 1O.-The
officers training school at Camp Lee,
projects ordered abandoned TODAY bv
the War Department
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
Pauline Frederick nj Biiou.

If your sweetheart proved false to
you and while protesting to love YOU.
made love TO another. would you poison
him? This is the problem which Dolo-
res, Creole girl, the character par
trayed by beautiful Pauline Frederick
in her newest Paramount photoplay;
"a Daughter Of the South" which will
be shown at tho Bijou Theatcr to-day
and tomorrow, is called upon to solve.
This is only one of many interesting
incidents which the authors of this
admirable photoplay have crowded into
their story.
:, Mutt and Jcr comedy cartoon and
a Chester outing are on the same pro-
gram.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
"a Perfect Indy, ut Colonial.

At the Colonial to-day splendid
double bill is offered. featuring Madre
Kennedy in "A Perfect Lady" in which
ed. 1t is n story in which a buriesque
actress proves herself the superior
morally. OF the deacon of Sycamore in
a series of highly amusing scenes. The
story is an adoption of the stage play
by Claiming Pollock and Rennold Wolf
and is chock full of laughter. with
enough of human appeal to make II
doubly fascinating. on the same bill
Choose Your Exit" "A snappy Fox Sun
shine Comedy, is also shown.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

top o the world" is shown to the ut
most. and the scene where lie Noir.
thc Man Wolf" fights back the wolves.
who ring his campfire and come ever
closer. is Il masterpiece of dramatic
photography.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
"Lnv OF the North. Mt odeon.

The story OF The Law of the North"
the Paramount picture, starring Charles
Ray. which will be shown at the Odeon
Theater to-day. affords splendid eX
ample of outdoor camera work, which
was done by Chester Lyons. The
grandeur Of the North country on the
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-10-24
REPORTS ARE CURRENT THAT
GERMANY HAS ALSO REPLIED

London. According to unofficial re-
ports reaching Amsterdam, the Ger
man reply to President Wilson has
been delivered to the Swiss minister
in Berlin. says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Amsterdam.
In the note Germany consents to
the evacuation of Belgium.
Germany protests against the
charges of cruelty in the President s
note and says she was forced into
submarine warfare by the allied
blockade.
The German government. it adds.
denies responsibility for the loss OF
women and children on torpedoed
passenger ships, but to advance peace
Germany is prepared Professionally to
stop unrestricted submarine warfare
Finally, the note disputes the right
OF foreign powers to meddle with
German internal affairs and declares
Germany should enjoy the same right
OF self-determination as other nations
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-10-24
To Use contraband Whiskey<

Column ia.-Contrahand liquors in
the State are 10 be placed at the dis
position OF the Red Cross and the
medical professson in the treatment of
Spanish influenza.
in an opinion gwen Governor Man
ming yesterday by Thomas H. Peoples
attorney general. the opanion held was
that reason. humanity and necessity
wonld justify the rne Of such contra
band liquors" in cases where the
stimulant was urgently needed and
proper regard had for rules governing
distribution
II was emph asized by Mr. Peoples
that the Legislature had seen, fit 90
provide for hospitals and sanatoriums
in the treatment OF alcoholics. when
the liquor is administ cred under the
direction Of a reputable physician, and
although such disposition of contra
band liquors as the treatment OF in
fuenZa was not contemplated in the
act. effort TO stamp out the epde
OF influenza ought to fully Justify.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-10-24
KAISER WILLIAM NO
LONGER IN CONTROL
THE PEOPLE OF GERMANY ARE
EVIDENTLY TAKING CHARGE
OF Government AFFAIRS.
PRESIDENT may NOT REPLY
Evacuation Of Invaded Territory Must
Be Completed Before an Armis-
tice is Granted.

Washington.-Germany has replied
to President Wilson with a note
which. though no one is prepared to
say 1t will lead the president even to
continue exchanges on the subject OF
anarmistice and peace, at least has
served almost to bring conviction here
mat the people OF Germany actually
taxing the reins or the government
and sincerely desire peace on any
terms the United States and the al
lies are willing to give.
As received by wireless the note
Is believed to be slightly garbled in
the important sentences regarding
conditions for the evacuation OF in
vaded territory and for the armistice
but, nevertheless. it is regarded as
an awkward attempt to meet the con-
d;tions laid down by President Wilson
Tor consideration of an armistice
And II makes the significant decla-
ration that the government in Berlin
no longer is responsible to single
Arbitrary infiuence-the kaiser-but is
supported by an overwhelming ma
1ority of the German people
This declaration is supported by the
statement that constitutional reforms
are in progress in accord with the de-
termination OF the people under which
no government can take or hold office
without the confidence of the majority
OF a' reichstag elected by universal.
ments; to await the performance of
consideration here because of conf
Dental advices received indicating
that the German middle classes have
resolved to have peace at any price.
and If necessary are prepared to get
rid or the kaiser. the crown prince
and all military control
Diplomatic observers point out that
the President is at liberty with per-
feet consistency to make no response
at this time, but to await develop
ments to await the per: formance OF
the promises OF the Germans not to
torpedo passenger ships; their implied
promise to work no more destruction
during their retreat from Berlin and
France than military necessity re-
qnires. and finally to await further
development OF the political leaven
chat evidently is working toward the
complete overthrow of military and
autocratic power in the empire.
The official view here so far has
been that evacuation of invaded terri.
tory must be completed before there
can be an armistce. Should Presi~
dent Wilson, after consultation with
the armies. adhere 10 this view. the
nf Arix IN
across their own borders would pro-
coed and the opportunity of fixing de-
tails, which the new note suggests "be
oronght about" would come only
through request from the German
lines under white flag on the battle
front.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-10-24
TINE LACK OF AMMUNITION
is HAMPERING OPERATION

British headquarters in France.
new German line OF defense from Ant.
werp through Namur to Sedan, which
probably will be given the name of the
Wotan III line. is understood To be in
the course OF construction. On this
side OF the line the Germans do not ap
pear to have any defenses OF real i'm.
portance.
1t is considered likely that the main
bulk OF the German armies. or rather
what is left OF the main bulk. in this
section or the front. is on its way tc
the Wotan III line. though IL is quite
possible it may try to make stand
somewhere on this side OF those posi-.
tions
II stand Is made. however. the
Germans will have to depend uron
what troops they now have in Bel
gium. All these appear TO have been
engaged recently and some have suf
fered terrible losses
Captured orders show that the Ger
man gunners have been urged to use
gas shells instead OF high explosives
and all ranks have been commando ed
TO save their brass cartridges when
retreating. Even further economy i.
exacted in the use OF shells. il being
admitted that tn" lock Of Ammunition
is hampering operations
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-10-24
Sugar ConHscated.

SpaaTanburg-W William Foor. man
ager of the Cleveland Hotel. was
found guilty OF violation of the food
ADMINISTRATION laws, the particular
charge being that he had in his pos
session an excessive quantity of sugar
The hotel man was given the alterna-
tive OF receiving no more sugar until
further notice, or TO pay the sum o.
81 200 to the American Red Cross. He
chose the former.
On August l9, Boyce Lee. food
administrator for the Piedmont dis
trict OF South Carolina was authoriz-
ed by the enforcement division OF the
United States Food Administration 20
call on Mr.. Foor and seize LIES
pounds OF sugar. Mr Lee was in
structed 10 sell this sugar at the price
il cost Mr.. Foor and turn the proceeds
over 10 him. The sugar was confiscat,
ed and sold to G. ID. Kenny Company,
OF this city.
Following the confscation of the
sugar Mr.. Foor was made the defend
ant in case charging him with vio-
iating the sugar restriction, having
in his possession an excessive amount