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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
hardest PERIOD OF WAR
NOW C0NFRONTs ALLIES
War Issues to Be Determined in
Next Six Months, Says Cap.
"a tain Andre Tardieu.
FEARS HUN ATTACK IN WEST
,french High Commissioner Returns
W. TO America to Explain New Sacri-
IL fees Allies Are Expecting From
~ United States to Gain Victory.
rpy Associated pre.s.l

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Janary L.
,,The entente allies are entering tho
,5hardest period OF the war. but period
(which will prove richest in decisive
results "if we know how TO play
3 good game. and its issue will be de-
@cIded in the next six months accord
sSihg to Captain Audre Tardicu, French
high commissioner TO the United states,
who returned to this country to-day.
s. He will go to Washington tomorrow.
The commissioner first arrived in this
country last May. lie returned to
!; France in November. and his govern
nent decided TO continue his official
{ title for N period of six months.
While Captain Tardieu pointed to
sthe possibility of strong German
4 Attack on the western front during this
winter, he is absolutely confident that
siGEill be another verdun' he declared
7, in statement.
M The urgency of an enormous eco
nomc effort was emphasized by the
French representative in this state
inent:
The baltic is not only on the battle
field. have told tho French. with
complete frankness, what America OK
poets from them in tho way Of re-
strictions and new sacrifices. ] am
coming back to explain here the nee
cssary sacrifices that France and her
slles are expecting from America to
gain victory"
Men, wheat, OIL ships and locomo-
tivcs are the things most needed and
which America is able to give. lie said
BY way of tribute TO Colonel l.. NJ
House. who headed the American mis-
.sson to the internllied war conference
lin Paris. Captain Tardieu said:
Thanks to the presence OF Colonel
s House and his associates, the inter-
allied conference has done excellent
work. 1t was necessary that the gov
eminent of the United States should
assert its will and Its capacity to take.
in Europe. the pnrt which belongs TO
America in the direction OF the war"
4 The Fronch army has never been
more magnificent, the British army us
X equally superb" and the American
army is increasing day by day" Cap
Lain Tardieu said, In speaking of the
Arnorale Of tho allied forces.
t6cThat he might retain his commits
rbnership TO the United states. Cap
worm Tardieu declined TO accept a mort
aftoiio in Premier Clcmenceau's Cabinet.
sade did this. he said, because he be-
lieved nothing is moro urging and
more necessary" than the work TO be
I uonc through this commissionership.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
teer in the service. He leaves his par
cnts and several brothers and sisters.
Theodore lrnninrs.
[SpecInl to 1,ho 1,imes. pisnatch

Especial to Tho Times. Dispatch.l
WOODSTOCK. VA, January 1.-The
odore Jennings. the oldest rural mail
carrier In Shenandoah County, died
Friday morning at Ms home: in Edtn-
burg. following a stroke OF paralysis.
He was siSty-four years OF age, and is
survived by his wife. three daugh-
ters---AIiss Susie Jennings. OF Edin-
burg: Mrs. Abe Sheetz. OF Calvary, and
Mrs. Clarence Lambert. of Woodstock
and two sons-ifarry Jennings. who is
doing government work in the Philip
pine Islands. and Jack Jennings, who
recently returned from Europe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
SIX IIon.es Rurn.

q Fire swept row OF six frame houses
on Boyd Street. near Harrison, at lI:3o
oS1ocE last night. The blaze offered
such resistance as 10 make Il second
alarm necessary and additional aD-
paratus was rushed 70 the houses The
freezing OF water plugs and zee form
ing on apparatus made the checking OF
the blaze. which burned for nearly an
hour difficult. The houses were oc-
cupied by colored families.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
frederick IL. wiiiin ms.

Word was received hero yesterday. OF
the death ON December 81. In New
Orleans. OF Frederick II. Williams. nj
the home of his son, Wilson Williams.
Mr.. Williams was formerly Of Riah-
mond. He is survived by his wife. who
was Miss Margaret Christian, and two
sons. Frederick H.. Jr and Wilson. OF
New Orleans.
Burial services will be held at tho
grave IN hollywood Cemetery to-mor-
row afternoon at 1 o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
Mrs. benjamin r. Newman.

Especial to The Times Dlspatcli.l
WOODSTOCK, VA. January Mrs.
Elizabeth Newman. aged ninety-six
years. widow OF the late Benjamin r..
Newman. died at the home of her SON
in-law. County Clerk NJ. ID. Wunder,
early on Sunday morning. She 10 sur
viyed by one daughter. Mrs. NJ. 3. Wun-
der. and two SONS. Judge T.. d. New
man and Walter ". Newman, OF Wood
stock. and one sister, Mrs. Margaret
Armstrong. of Lynchburx.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
Adds I6,o0o,OOo Members.
fRv Assocta,ca pr.a,1

tBy Associated Press
WASHINGTON, January 1.-Sixtcen
million new names were added to the
membership rolls of the American Red
Cross as the result or tho Christmas
membership drive. Henry II. Davidson,
chairman of the National War Council
announced to-day. The organization
now has n membership Of 22.000.oo0.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
GERMANS TAKE DOORS
Bronze Taken From, Brussels Exchange
to lie Used in Making More
Munitions.
By Associated Press.l

lSN Associated Press
WASHINGTON, January 1.-The Ger
mans are taking down the massive
bronze doors OF the Brussels Exchansn
to ship them 10 Germany. according
to French dispatch to-day All
metals OF value in the manufacture OF
munitions are being requisitioncd. the
dispatch says and bell metal is known
to have been in special demand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
nirx. w. II. w. nrookIns.

IoptcIhI 70 The TimcS- DiSpatch.l
IRWIN. VA. January l.-Mrs. Sallie
NJ. Brooking. widow of w. Il. w. Brook
ing. died OH December 22 at her home
near Irwin. In Goochland County. She
Is survived by two daughters. Mrs.
Jackson Anderson and Mrs. Joseph j.
Anderson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
Funeral OF Icitss q. mIIIfpm,.

PULASKI. VA, January 1.-The body
OF Eltis q. Williams. son of S. II. Will
l!ams. reached hero to-day from Camp
SEWER. Greenrille. s. c., where he died
from spinal meningitis. lilo was nine
teen wears OF age. and was a volun-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
BANDITS ON RAMPAGE
Raid Three Towns and Loot Train
Federal Soldiers in
NE Pursuit.
BY Associated Press

s NOGALES.. AR1Z, January Three
towns were raided and looted and a
Southern Pacific de Mexico train held
up yesterday by bandits opera ting be-
tween here and Cananea. sonora, ac-
cording to reports reaching here to-
day. Three hundred Federal soldiers
have been ordered from Hermosiilo to
taka>up pursuit OF the inafauders
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
The Weather
tFarnishea by L. s, Weather BursauI
Forecast, virrinis

Forecasts Virginia
-InCrensinE ci0udi-
nesA and nrnicr
Wednesday followed
by snow; Thursday
probably fair.
North CarolihA-
SNOW or rain We'd
ncsday In west and
Wednesday or We'd
nesday night in caat
portion. w n r ln c n;
Thursday probably
fair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
OUTCOME OF WAR DEFENDS
UPON AMERICAN EFFORTS

Mr.. Tinkham, who also visited the
French firing line, said the situation is
critical. and the succe ssful outcome of
the war depends upon American effort
with complete and thorough military
and economic assistance. In Italy, he
said the situation was especially Sc
rious. although the Italians were fight
ing bravely and making a magnificent
resistance under extreme difficulties.
He said that lie visited the American
troops in France and found their en-
thusiasm and eagcrness to be at the
enemy was wonderful. Their equip
nent. he added, rs not what 1t should
be- lie will prepare a report on his
observations to present TO tho authors
ties ut Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
man WHO FIRED FIRST
SHOT At AUSTRIA LANDS
Congressman George Holden TiniS-
ham Arrives Tuesday After Visit
tn Various Battle Fronts.
INJURED DURING THE TRIP
Finds American Soldiers Anxious to
WACO Baltic on Encmy--Equip-
mcnt VIII BE Made Objective OF
Special Report to Congress.
tBy Associated Press.l


Representative George Holden Think
ham. OF Massachusetts, who is credited
with firing tho first shot sent against
Austria by an American on December
II. while on visit TO the Italian front.
arrived here to-day on n French steam
ship. Mr.. Tinkham said lie fred tho
shot at the invitation or a colonel
commanding battery engaged in
stemmins the advance OF the Teutonic
forces on the lower Piave. He added.
that while he did not know the re-
suits Of the shot. he was convinced the
shell, which was from a 149-millimeter
gun, struck Tin a place where 1t would
do the most good"
1T just happened that ] was on the
firing line ut the opportune moment"
lie said. Il did not go there with that
particular idea In mind, but could
not resist the temptation. knew that
by doing SO ] laid myself liable to
drastic treatment should I be captured
by the Austrians, but j was willing to
take the chance"
Tho Congressman did not come on,
unscathed from his visit TO Italy. He
returns with one arm In a sling for
a broken finger and his head in band
ages for conclusions received when an
automobile in which he was riding at
night along a shell-torn road skidded
and plunged over a thirty-foot en-
banklncnt
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Lacnl Rainfall.


Rainfall last twcnty-four hours None
EXCESS in rainfall since March l.. o.42
Excess in rainfall since January l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02

Local Observations ut II. NJ.
Temperature. II; humidity. e.; wind.
direction, cast; wind, velocity. miles;
weather, cloudy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02

. htFth ! "
Accumulated deficiency since Jan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
nm
Local Temperature.

Deficiency in Temperature since
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1918-03-01
LOCAL u. S. MARINE PRAISES
SIGNAL BATTALION.

Combining his military duties with
an advanced study of electricity
which he believes to be equal to the
electrical course taught in any techni-
cal school, @. M. Sergeant Olin d.
Rogers, native of Marietta, is now
specialist in the work performed by
the Marine Corps Signal Battalion at
Philadelphia. Rogers battalion
claims the record for mounting and
operating a wireless outfit in I. the
field in the remarkable time of one
minute and twenty-seven seconds.
Sending and receiving of radio
grams, repairing and wiring of cleo
trical instruments and classes in cleo
tricity are all the days work for the
signal battalion. Members are
taught how to splice cables, operate
switchboard, connect party lines,
and repair batteries under the direc-
ton of telephone expert.
Rogers says the signal battalion Of
fers quick promotion for young men
who have some training in radio, tele-
phone, gas-engine or other mechani-
cal work. Volunteers who are enroll
ed for this duty will not be sent to
a training camp but will take up their
duties Immediately with the Signal
Battalion. He advises local boys who
are interested to communicate with
him at Philadelphia, or to the Marines
recruiting station at Atlanta or Sa-
vannah.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1918-03-01
GERARD EXPOSURES
$13,5oO.OO Paid for Starting New
Series.

Ambassador James w. Gerard has
been paid $13, $4,000 for his startling
new series of articles, "Face to Face
With Kaiserism," by The Atlanta
Georgian and Sunday American and
five other newspapers connected with
this group.
The Georgian has definitely an
nounced that the first of these expo
sures will appear in The Sunday
American on February "a and contin-
ue daily
The publication of this series in
The Georgian and American is a
triumph for southern Journalisma
equal to if not greater than their
presentation of Gerard's first series,
my Four Years in Germany"
The Hun spy system stretching over
this country is brought to light in
these exposures. The real extent of
the Kaiser's propaganda and under
mining work here is not understood
in its entirety by Americans. Gerard
makes the startling statement that
spies are on every street in every
town in this country, and that Ger
man letters and written messages are
reaching our shores almost daily in
spite of the blockade.
at is the dtuy of every citizen to
watch carefully for German spies, for
they are everywhere" says Gerard.
Every American should know the
historical facts revealed in "Face to
Face with Kaiserism," but to do this
it will be necessary for new subscrib-
ers to order the paper in advance. On
account of railroad embargos and
the consequent difficulty 20 secure
white paper from the mills, only the
number of papers actually ordered in
advance will be printed.
This will be the only announcement
made. The subscription price is Be a
week, Csc month, $1.95 for three
months, or one year for $3.50.
If you want to make sure of get
ting the paper regularly, better send
your subscription direct to The At
lanta Georgian and Sunday Ameri-
can, No. 20 East Alabama street, At
lanta, Ga.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1918-03-01
MADE In GERMANY LIES
CIRCULATED IN CANADA

Canada is also having trouble with
Made-in-G Germany lies calculated to
hinder Canadian food conservation ac-
cording to an official statement re-
ceived from the Canadian food con-
troller by the United States food ad"
miniStration.
The stories botherlng Canada are
of the same general character as those
the United States food administra-
tor recently denounced in this coun-
try, such as the ridiculous salt and
blueing famine fakes and the report
that the government would seize
housewives stocks of home canned
goods.
The Canadian food controller esd-
mates that when the people listen to
and pass on such stories, each one
has the power of destruction that lies
in a battalion of soldiers.
"Stories without even a vestige of
foundation have been scattered broad
cast" said the Canadian statement.
"Nor have they come to life casually.
They have started simultaneously in
different parts of the country and In
each instance have been calculated to
arouse public indignation.
"They are insidious, subtle, persist
ent. Bit by bit they dissipate pubic
trust, the great essential in the work
of food control.
at lies with every individual to for
hear from criticism; to refrain from
passing on the vagrant and harmful
story, and thus the more effectively
to cooperate in work which is going
to mean more than the majority OF
people yet realize"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1918-03-01
CORN WILL Win
DEMOCRACY'S WAR
Americas Greatest Cereal Crop
Is Now Moving to
Market.
MAINsTAY IN NATIONS CRISIS.
Surplus Wheat Of the United States
Has Been Sent to Famine Threat
ened Europe.

Americas great corn crop, exceed
ing 5000, 100000 bushels, will save the
worlds food situation, officials OF the
United States food administration be-
lieve.
Corn Is the nations best food cereal,
housewives are beginning to realize.
It contains all the elements needed to
keep the body In a state of health and
when used according to the scores OF
tried recipes, especially when COM
bined with an added portion OF oil or
fat, will sustain life indefinitely. In
dian warriors in colonial days lived on
parched corn alone for many days at
time, and at Valley Forge parched
corn was at times the sole ration Of
the Continental soldiers.
Owing to transportation difficulties
caused by the war the corn crop moved
more slowly to market this year than
ever before. Now, however, the cereal
is reaching the millers and consumers.
In the meantime the nations surplus
wheat has been sent to Europe.
Today there are approximately 30
bushels Of corn for every American.
This quantity Is greater by five BUSH
els than In former years.
Corn has become the nations main
stay in the crisis Of war.
Just as this cereal saved the first
American colonists from famine on
many occasions, just as it served as a
staple food during the War of the Rev
olution and during the Civil War, King
Corn has again come to the front In
the nations battle with autOcracy.
Corn meal is finding greatly increas-
ed use in the making of ordinary white
bread. Hundreds of housewives and
many of the larger bakers are mixing
20 per cent. corn meal with wheat
flour to make leavened bread. This
kind of mixture is worked and baked
in the same recipes and with the same
methods that apply to straight wheat
bread
Corn bread-using corn meal entire
ly-is gaining greater popularity
than ever before. Housewives are
coming to realize that every pound of
wheat saved in America means pound
of wheat released for shipment to the
nations with which America is associ-
ated in the war.
There are a score Of corn products
that today possess unusual Importance
for Americans Corn syrup for sweet
ening corn cakes and buckwheat cakes
and for use in the kitchen instead OF
graduated sugar is one of the leading
products made from corn.
Corn on excellent for frying and Cor
every other purpose filled by salad oils,
is appearing on the market in large
quantities. 1t comes from the germ OF
the corn,
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1918-03-01
SMOKES.

You who know what the feeling
is to want smoke!
Did you ever stop to think what
this means to those boys in France
who have been accustomed to having
such things as you have now?
And did you ever stop to think
how absolutely impossible it is for
them to get smoke if you do not
provide it?
Enough said. Now send your
name and address, and your check
for whatever you can afford, to our
Boys in France Tobacco Fund, rs w.
44th St., New York City.
1t will go to the spot without ex-
pense deductions, and your name
will go too, so the boy who gets it
will know the sender, and post card
for him to thank you too.
You smokers and others, is this
not worth while? What will you
give to be able to hand that poor
boy as he endures the mental and
physical suffering of the dirty trench
res, just a package of cigarettes?
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1918-03-01
cHAINCANC SENTENCES
GIVEN TO VIOLATORS
OF PROJECTION LAWS

CUMMING, Ca, Feb. 23.-Judge
N. A. Morris gave straight chain
gang sentences to five here this week
for violating the prohibition laws.
N. S. Elsey, of Atlanta, was given SIX
months and $50; J. L. Milligan, OF
Bogart, six months and $50; Lester
Parks, of Dawson county, SIX
months and $500. Parks made a
motion for new trial and was placed
under a 1900 bond.
w. P. Wilson and j. W. Wilson,
two young brothers from near Ath-
ems. were sentenced to twelve months
each in the changing and $50 each,
with an alternative that if they join
ed some branch of the army or navy
within fifteen days the sentence
would become void. Judge Morris
appointed Sheriff Merritt as proba-
ton officer, to see after the Wilson
boys.
The above from the Atlanta Jour
nal shows how liquor law violators
Jared in court at Cumming last week.
1t is rumored that the N. S. Elsey
spoken of was the man who drove
the Buick car full of whiskey into
a ditch here in December, but OF
course this did not figure in the case
against him at Cummings. Surely
the bed of the liquor violator is not
one of roses.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1918-03-01
MORE PAVING.

The paving of Atlanta street is
progressing rapidly since the weather
became less severe, and this will soon
be finished
Now the paving of Church street
will be taken up, and notice is given
in this issue to property owners to
appear and make objections if any
to this paving.
We rejoice, Mr.. Mayor, in the
movement. Let the good work go
on.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1918-03-01
FARMERS WARNED
OF new SW|NDLE
MAN IS ADVERTISING THAT HE
WILL ORGANIZE FARM LOAN
ASSOCIATIONS FOR $500.
SMALL TOWNS MAKE RECORD
Ahead Of Cities in Buying the Smile
age 1ooks-Ameriean Soldiers Lost
on Tuscania Protected by Govern
Fnent Insurance.

Washington. - Another scheme for
swindling the farmers Of the United
States has been discovered by the fed
eral farm loan board. A man adver-
Using himself as an authorized organ
izer of national farm-loan associations
is sending out advertising matter en-
blazoned with the national flag, stat
ing that he will organize such associa-
tons at $500 each, and will teach 9TH
ers the trick for certain sum of
money. His advertisements have
reached farmers and business men
over large part Of the United States.
He claims to be so busy organizing
national farm-loan associations that
he needs help, but will take time to
teach others for q monetary considera-
ton.
All such representations are fraudu-
lent. In order to borrow under the
farm-loan act, it is necessary for
farmers to organize cooperative ma
tional farm-loan associations in their
local communities. 1t is violation OF
q ruling Of the federal farm loan
board, published more than year ago,
for a national farm-lOan association
or a joint-stock land bank to spend
any money for promotion purposes.
Associations thus organized will not
be chartered by the federal farm loan
board. Farmers are warned therefore
against anyone asking fee for MS
proffered services in connection with
applying for loan under the federal
farm-lOan act.
Results Of the smileage campaign,
which put books of theater admis-
sion coupons on sale in nearly every
town and city in the country, show the
small towns and villages far ahead OF
the cities in overselling their propor
tomato quotas Of books.
Pilot Rock, Ore, was the first town
In the country to send in q check. Lau-
rens, Iowa, a town of 900 population,
took In 500 before the first smileage
book was received. Titouka, Iowa,
with 200 population, bought $63 worth
of books, the largest sale in proportion
to population yet returned.
The coupons in smileage books are
exchanged by the soldiers for admis-
sion to entertainments in theaters
built in the camps by the commission
on training camp activities. Admis-
sion charges range from 10 cents to
% cents, or from two to five smileage
coupons.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1918-03-01
THE UNITED STATES FOOD
ADMINISTRATION SAYS:

There is no royal road to food
conservation. We can only &C
cornplish this by the voluntary
action of our whole people, each
element In proportion to its means.
II is a matter of equality Of bur-
den; matter of minute saving
and substitution at every point In
the 10000, 900 kitchens, on the co.
o0o, eco dinner tables, and In the
1000, 900 manufacturing, whole
sale and retail establishments OF
thu country.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1918-03-01

Men who are capable Of hanullue
horses are still wanted for the ves
Urinary corps. They must be pnSs.
cslly at and not Of selecttYe'ser'is
are. Il --l 8
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1918-03-01

To meet the shortage of small silver
change in Norway large issue OF one
crown notes Cat normal exchange the
Norwegian crown is worth 26.S scents
United States currency has been put
In circulation.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1918-03-01

Women with fluent knowledge Q,
French are being trained in se'eio
cities for work in France as te'.
phone operators with the expeditlohSiy
forces. They will not be sent w.
In one unit, but ordered to go J."
groups from time to time. NO lliU.
nation can be given as to the loc""''
In which they will be stationed.