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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
STRIFE MAY END
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take the hill" Sanborn was brevetted
brigadier-general and given a medal
OF high distinction by Great Britain
wonderful, mobile spirit lives in
these boys from Illinois. I visited then,
and mingled with them on every front
saw them In the trenches and in the
dug outs.
Like Men Hunting.
They make you think of fellows
camping out preparatory to a hunt
for Wild animals. j saw that they
had every comfort and better food
than We obtained In city hotels. They
are given every care.
In the hospitals the wounded are
cared for n II they were in their
homes. They recover rapidly and all
are In great haste to get hack to
night They cry out a. a slogan:
Real. haa~sn or Hebcken: then
ParAdlss-xntDe1s."
The na.ss Of our young men are
Mccormick, Joe MeAiil Patterson,
Colonel Reilly and Captain johnson.
OF Refiiy's battery. are with the hun
dreds OF others setting an example OF
valcr and noble conduct
1liaois can BE- proud OF her nght-
ing men in France.
Even the Australians pay the trib-
ute that the Americans go 1t too
rough" and kill everything at once"
ION to Berlin"
The Germans fear defeat and lis
aster. German prisoners confess
that their commanders say the re-
suit lies with America and hat
Americas nghting will change all
previous estimates OF the Germans In
Germany. They admit further that
II is necessary to recover from the
defeat inflicted on Germany In the
very hrst test of the Americans, or
the German people will be crushed
in spirit
They had been taught that Arreri-
cans could not be reckoned with
~ an Independent force. but merely
az servants OF the British"
The present drive and its success 81
will. il continued by the increase of
American soldiers, lose Germany
every inch OF ground previously gain
ed In France and will mark the be-
ginning OF an advance on German
der Mt the front Is;
"On To Berlinl"
The most noticeable thing to me is
the unity with which the American
works and co-operates with the Brit
ish and French on the held. The
Americans Are new At this work and
at harmonixing themselves with
other nAtionAlities.
Germany has circulated statements
through her army that the Ameri-
cans would revolt and not obey
ytunaA oeder3. Tia Ffeneh say the
eonlaDct Of the Americans y winninf
ths war = year before they had hoped
for 6aeosaA
The health Of our troops 10 won
der--the food. comfort and care ex-
eel that which any OF them got in
any city. All are contest.
The only fear revolves around the
impotence Of the Americans to finish
the Job.
In France TO Confer.
Senator Lewis said he had come
here from France to confer with
American and British of1icials in
London and at ports where Ameri-
can soldiers are quartered.
II conferred with Admiral Sims
yesterday and entered some oflacial
business at the American embassy
he said to a Universal Service STAN
correspondent Il viii 60 to 4 hos
pitAl Monday to visit wounded Amer
icans. I hope to confer with Colonel
0addla. Lord Northcliffs and Premier
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

Tho new draft viii probably mean
that with the withdrawal Of thousands
OF nsn from industry into the army
women and girls will have to take
their place&"
This was the opinion expressed yes
terday by Minis Lucy Terrell. cam
paign director Of the Virginia war
work council Of the Young women's
Christina association. discussing the
fact that 100000 women have been
enrolled In industry in this country
since the beginning 81 this year. The
blue triangle. ~ the war work Y. w.
G. A. u called" continued Miss Ter
ren, is these days q government story
of the girl who had to take his Job.
Experts say that within the next
twelve months 1t Ii likely 100000
moro women will be placed in indus
try. And these girls come from al!
parts OF the land.
In an eastern city where very i'm
portant government work IL carried
on women are employed in large
numbers In block after block of build
inKA They are doing virtually all of
the once work. They have entire
charge OF the inspection and tool de-
partments. they are running ma
chinery. turning lathes. polishing
metals. making gas masks. uniforms
and helping with medical supplies.
and aprons. and some in uniforms are
driving automobile trucks.
The problem of housing these
girls and giving them adequate and
wholesome recreation Is the problem,
which the government has asked the
Y. w. c. A. to solve. Already indus
trial service clubs for girls are spring
ing up all over the country as fast
as space can be secured for them and
material found to build the houses
for the clubs
"A recreation building in Brooklyn
will be ready by fall. This will have
a large assembly room. gymnasium,
swimming pool. club and social rooms.
the women in all of the munition
plants and other government centers
in the country.
In the industrial war service clubs
the Y. w. c. A. is enrolling hundreds
OF girls. Every day these girls, after
their day in the factory. have sitting
up exercises and wigwag drills led by
soldiers to help keep them physically
fft Girls who work at the hardest
and most difficult kind OF labor at
machines all day spend their nights at
these Industrial clubs learning French.
first aid and nursing. The Y. W. c. A.
brings to them men from over there
to tell them how much this service
they are giving means to the men.
You know over in the trenches
it's the monotonous work every day
that's winning the battles recently
returned soldier told some of the girls.
Its just plain. ordinary. common
place digging and working That's
what a soldiers life means That
what you girls are giving, and You
are just as truly soldiers. and you are
Just as surely serving as If you were
IN khaki over in Flanders, The coun-
try needs you just as much as il
needs u.s..
The soldiers at the front and the
girls at home in their trim little bust
ness suits are engaged in the same
joo--whipping the Hun. The boys
are going to dght and the girls are
going to make munitions. guns and
other wartimes supplies. The Y. w
c. A. will help them to It's utmost d"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Colored Relief Fund.

The Colored Citizens Patriotic
league will give picnic today at
Woodland Park for the benefit Of the
fund being secured for the relief of
dependent. left behind by the soldiers
who have gone to the front This
league was organized in 1917 by James
W. Poe, an active worker for coiored
people, who stands ready 10 confer
with any who wish to form auxiliary
societies for the relief and assistance
of families whose supports have been
taken away by the war He may be
addressed at 316 Leigh street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
: MASTER MECHANIC"
HAS FINE BUSINESS

MY business Is Just fine and get
uns better every day." says Miss Ju-
Tia sykes. proprietor and master
mechanic" of the Philadelphia Serv-
Ice Station, 1898 West Broad street.
Miss Sykes is the only woman in
Virginia and probably the only one
IA the entire south who operates a
battery service station and attends to
her own work She takes pride In
AAr ability to handle the business
which she has undertaken and with
The true patriotic spirit she lis proud
Of the fact that she can operate a
business of this kind and by SO doing
release one more man for the service
Of Uncle Sam.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

The street committee of city coun-
Gil is scheduled to hold its last regular
meeting of the term at S O'Clock this
afternoon. There Is no business on
the docket. The minutes will be read
and good-hyes will he passed around.
All the members OF the present CON-
mittee have been reelected to coun-
Gil They are: Aldermen Fuller,
Powers, Nielsen and Ciunst; Council
men English, Atkinson. Moore, Sulli-
van and Butler.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
Return As Instructors.

Lloyd George this week and will
then return to France to finish my
work at Bordeaux. whereupon ] will
sail as soon as possible to return to
my duties in the senate"
The Illinois senator said he was
unable to discuss the report. which
he will make on his return to Wash
ington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

The South Richmond auxiliary 10
Red Cross work will open its work
rooms in Powhatan school. Fourteenth
and cambridge streets, this morning
at 10 o'clock, and keep them open
until o'clock. These hours will pre-
vail up to and including Friday. The
allotment for the remainder OF this
month is the mending of 1000 gar
ments for soldiers and sailors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
Energetic Profess.

Berne. Via Paris, Aug. 2S.--A dis
patch sent out by the semi -ofncta
Violin Agency OF Berlin. dated SAtur
says.
Germany has theoretically pro
tested against Spain's warning re-
garding U-boat warfare. The two
governments are negotiating"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
HAY Ride Thursday.

A hay ride viii be given Thursday
evening from the lawn at the home
of Miss Claude Mcdonald. near Lake
side, for the benefit of the building
fund OF Ginter Park Methodist church.
Wagons will leave Lahurnum and
Chamberlayne avenues at and 8
o clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

Edward Duffy. a sailor, roominE at
BIT North Eleventh street. was found
unconscious in his room yesterday.
and was taken TO Memorial hospital
where 1t was found he was suffering
from asphyxiation. 1t was believed
he blew out the gas Or. Nance. of
the city hospital, treated him and left
him at the hospital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
british .Airplanes Busy.

London, Aug. 25.-British airplanes
today successfully attacked a German
aerodrome and the railway stations
at Bettenbourg and Luxembourg. Eek
cellent results were obtained on the
railway stations" says the war ONCE
statement telling OF the raids
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
C-harettl win Theft

Glenn Irwin. charged with stealing
an automobile tire belonging to J. E.
Warren, of Smithfield. was arrested
yesterday by Detective Gordon Smith
and taken to First police station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
Bettinr on Cerman FYee4

London. Aug. 2s.-'1nteresting
reports are being circulated In serv-
ice circles concerning the German
feet." says Reynolds Newspaper. "A
number OF bets have been made that
II will come out before long"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
Three stitches In the Arm.

Charged with cutting Leo McNa~
mara across his arm with a knife,
William Riggan was arrested last
night and registered at First police
station. The surgeon took three
stitches in Mcnamara arm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
Selling Meat on Sunday.

S Aaron, merchant of e24 North
Thirtieth street. was arrested yester-
day by Oficer Folkes, on the charge of
selling meat in violation of the law.
He will appear before Justice Crutch-
field today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

At that, however. II must seem very
much like home to those Germans tc
get back to their old trenches OF last
spring. Inquirer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
House L. Robbed

Mrs. Kelley. of Holland View ave
nue.. Highland Park, reports to the
police that some one entered her
house on August % and carried off a
lot OF jewelry and watches. Descrip-
tons OF the property was given the
police.
Return As Instructors.
Capt. Andrew D. Christian. SON OF
Mrs. Andrew II, Christian, GOA West
Franklin street. and Lieut.. John D.
Freeman. son of Mr.. and Mrs John
C. Freeman. of 2o6 North Harrison
street have been ordered back to
America by the war department to
instruct the new draft in field artil-
lery at Camp Meade. Maryland. Cap
tain Christian and Lieutenant Free
man sailed for France the last OF
May. They win report for duty at
camp within a few days. They ex-
pect to reach Richmond today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

Patience--Does Peggy take any In
terest in baseball?
Parice--Well. she's tust crazy
about diamonds, ii that's what you
mean.--Yonkers Statesman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

It sometimes happens that . hand
some woman hasn't brains enough -
b. pretty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
Damased snip Comes In.

Toulon, via Paris, Aug. 2S.-The
Aaertcan steamer, Chaster Sun. dam
Area IL a storm. has been brought into
mr. bort by an American destroyer
rhich fastened to her help in re-
srense 70 wireless calls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
THE WEATHER
Omitted states Weather bureau
Department of AEricuiture.p
Washington, Aug. 25.-Forecast

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.--Forecast.
Firginia-Local rains and thunder
showers Monday and probably Tuesday;
not so warm Monday.
North Carolina--Partly cloudy Mon
day and Tuesday. local Thunderstorm
ers in mountain districts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

Rainfall last twelve hours, ...-.
Rainfall last twentyfour hours.
Excess in rainfall since March l..
Excess In rainfall since January
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
Local Temperature Yesterday.

Local Temperature Yesterday.
IL noon temperature -......----. 81
F. NJ. temperature ...-.........- IS
p. NJ. temperature ..........,,. 80
Maximum temperature to p. M. IS
Minimum temperature to p. NJ. -
Mean Temperature ..... 50
Normal temperature ..~.......... IL
Excess In temperature yesterday
Deficiency in temperature since
January i ................ si3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

Available shipping records do not
,entain the name Of the vessel men-
taouloA ;n.sthar abovs 9iapatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
FAREWELL DINNER GIVEN
AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE
President and Mrs. Wilson Dine With
Members OF Royal
Household.

LONDON. December s0.-With the
greatest possible success, co-operation
anu understanding regarding the league
oi nations, the freedom of the seas and
an other inementous problems result
uyS;, ,HS from the negotiations. President
WIS ilSon tonight wound up his visit to
EhS !. taEd at brilliant private dinner
In buckingham Palace
me PRESIDENT and his party will de-
part for France Via Dove. at Q o'clock
tomorrow morning
me presidential party arrived from
Manchester shortly a1ter O'Clock :his
evening, again greeted by vast cheering
anu waving crowds at the station and
along the drive to the palace
among those who sat down to din
ner besides the King and Queen, Presi-
Gent Wilson and Mrs. Wilson, were
Princess Mary, Prince Henry, Prince
George the Duke OF Connaught, Ameri-
can Ambassador Davis. the Duke and
Duchess OF Abercorn. iSrigadier- Gen eral
William III. HATS. United States Army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
HOMES OF OFFICIALS
DAMAGED BY BOMBS
Explosions In Three Widely Separ.
ated Parts Of Philadelphia Just
Before Midnight.
NO ONE SERIOUSLY HURT
Occupants Thrown From Beds In
Residences Of Supreme Court and
Municipal Judges and Superin.
tcndent OF Police.
NO ONE SERIOUSLY H
LRy Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, December 30.-The
homes of Justice Robert Won Mosch-
zisker, of the State Supreme Court;
Judge Frank l.. German. Of the
Municipal Court. and Acting Super
intendent of Police Mills. located in
widely separated sections of the city,
were damaged by bombs late tonight.
In each instance shrapnel bombs were
used and the force of the explosions
was so great that all the occupants of
the houses were hurled from their beds.
No one was seriously injured.
The home of Justice Won Mochzisker
was practically wrecked by the ex-
p)osion, which shattered nearly every
window In the block. Mrs. William
knowles. wife Of Judge Know les, OF
the Municipal Court who lives across
the street from Justice Won MDchzisker,
was Injured by flying shrapnel., 3
Mrs. Won Mochgisker, who, with her
husband. was hurled from bed, was
also struck on the head with frag-
ments of the bonrb, but was not badly
hurt.
The explosions occurred shortly be-
fore midnight, and within half an hour
or each other. Acting Superintendent
Mills. who lives in an apartment in
Wcst Philadelphia, was blown from
his bed. bu: escaped with minor cuts
and bruises.
Scraps of paper found In. front OF
the Mills home expressed hatred of
They declared that these classes OF
men subsisted upon the "stealinEs
from brothels." and that their rule
was at an end.
The police were at loss to explain
the explosions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
MADE FOR
WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN
Glass Says Fighting Is Not Over,
So Far as Treasury Is
Concerned.
SELL S2,OOO,OOO,OOO IN STAMPS
Plans Laid for National Drive Dur
ing Coming Year-Expenditure
Now Amount to $4,000, 100000 a
Month, Says Secretary.
III s2,OOO,OoO,OOO IN STAMPS
tBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. December 30.-Thc
1919 war savings campaign will be
opened actively by nationwide cele-
bration on January II. the anniversary
of the birth OF Benjamin Franklin. Dis
trict war savings directors. In confer
ence here to-day, were so informed by
Harold Braddock. the new national di-
rector OF the war savings movement.
That day will be devoted particularly.
Mr.. Braddeck said, to the organization
OF thousands OF war savings societies
TO systematize the preaching of thrift
and promote the sale OF $1,000, 90, 900
worth OF stamps during the year.
Business men, educators and publi-
cists from the twelve Federal reserve
districts who viii. haze charge OF 1919
war savings and thrift stamp cam
paiSns were welcomed to Il conference
here to-day by Secretary Glass, with n
request that they press their work on
the basis that the war will not be over
until the United States has met its
every commitment.
The firing of guns has ceased and
we are all Of us confident this will not
be renewed" Mr. Glass said. 1--WE have
every reason 10 believe, the President
is going soto impress himself upon the
European statesmen that his views will
prevail and that we shall have q league
OF peace which will not endanger the
happiness OF future generations.
The war is not over so far as the
Treasury Department is concerned
Two billion dollars month are being
spent at the present time. Now is not
'he TINE to lay patriotism aside"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
AMERICANS IN RUSSIA
IN DEPLORABLE PLIGHT
Michigan Soldiers at Archangcl Lose
Heavily as Result of
Epidemic.
IN NEED OF RE-ENFoRCEAlENTs
Senator Townsend Calls for Informa.
tion,' Asking Reason Why United
States Troops Are in Slavic Coun-
try-Soldicrs Suffer PrivatiOns.

WASHINGTON. December 30.-The
condition of the American soldiers in
Russia is dcplorable. and many are
dying for lack OF attention, Senator
Townsend. OF Michigan. told the Sem
ate to-day. Similar conditions were re-
ferred to in recent speech by Sena-
tor Johnson, of California. who in
troduced resolution asking the State
and War Departments for informa-
ton as to the purpose of Keeping the
American soldiers IN Russia and the
length of time they are to remain.
senator Townsend had read by the
clerk "a telegram from Colonel Roy
c. Vandercook. secretary of the Miohi-
,;an war preparedness4 board. which
said: -!..------,- ri -. y. s.-7yrssslS -.
''Deplorable conditions among Ameri-
can troops in Russia >sthave been
brought to our attention by several
wounded led soldiers just rsturned There
Three Hundred and Thirty-ninth In
fantry Regiment with allied forces
near Archaneel, and one soldier re-
norts 100 died of influenza because Of
lack of treatment. Many wounded die
because of privations. Boys fight on
emDty Stomachs and sleen in SwnmpS
and snow. outnumbered fifteen to one.
and are in danger OF determination
unless REINFORCED. a."
ASKS HOW LONG
TROOPS WILL STAY
How long our troops will stav in
Russia" Senator Townsend said. II am
told by an officer OF high authority, de-
nends upon the President entirely. He
had that matter in charge, and IL can
not be decided until after the peace
conference: which. T,, no doubt will last
sia. 1t Is hoped. will be settled at the
neace conference. and in the meantime
the troops must remain there.
what interests Inc and interests the
naODln thrnllHhnnt a
United States Is why these soldiers
are there and what is this indefinite.
speculative problem which has yet to
he solved at the peace table by the
President of the United States. 1t is
serious situation, but the authority
who spoke TO ne about it says he Is
ings to grant any relief or comfort TO
the people at home.
OUTCOME DEPENDS UPON
PRESIDENT, WILSON
''rhe whole thing rests with the
allied forces in Europe. and the out
come will depend entirely upon the at
titude OF the President. I think the
country ought to know what that is"
Senator Johnson said that since he
overwhelmed with letters which show
the heartaches and anguish OF many
American people over their lack OF
knowledge OF their loved ones. who.
without n declaration OF war. are ut
present waSing war against the Rus
slams"
1t was pointed out that the British
Foreign Office had informed the people
of England what Great Britain IS do
Ing in Russia. and that Minister Pichon
had explained the French position In
his speech in the French Chamber OF
Deputies.
The only government on the face
of the earth that does not take its
people into It's confidence is the gov
ernment of the United States" Sena-
tor Johnson concluded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
EXPLOSION IN CELLAR
OFPGSEOEF7CE KILLS
TWEL We ATLEBANON
Persons Who Lost Lires We're
Ardifing Distribution Of
EUening Mail.

- LEBANON. y. J.. December 30
Twelve men were killed and twelve
injured tonight when an acetylene
gas tank exploded in the cellar of
the local post office. causing the COL
Jured may die.
The men killed were standing in line
awaiting distribution of the evening
man ana were buried in debris when
the roof of the two-story frame
structure crashed down upon them
heportS were that every person IN
injured had been standing outside the
post pos .othce when the explosion occurred
"n9 were struck down by flying beams
were Two explosions. the first killing
every one within the post-office and
me ;t,s second bringing down the building
IWo OF those killed were Joseph C.
3ItIyker; owner Of the building. and
Peter Neiper. undertaken "'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
HUGHES REFUSES TO SERVE
ON COMMITTEE WITH HEARST
Other Prominent New Yorker. Decline
Mayors Invitation for same
Reason,

T. NEW Ii, YORK. December ao.-Charles
=. hughes made public here to-nipht
Gcorrespondence exchanged with Masnr
yfian' ref,isa' IN IN ssh,i which was made known his
tee to welcome home COMING irn,ns
because msn,na William Randolph Hearst was; was
Yorkers espea. Sa other prominent New
NJ IL letter letter declining his appointment
iatio ,iushes ~ @ said he regarded this re-
come as most unsuitable" and "our
men cannot fail to resent it,"
Mayor Hylan renliod th,+ NJ
Hmshsss iraGi,s pleasure at the return of the the;
troops must have been very deem
seated when you allow your perseneI np1
teenngs ie IL a;n with respect to an individuaiI
70 influence you, rather than your 6nt,.
TO the soldier boys" and added thai he
SUPPOSED supp Sc If you and Mr.. Hearst had
pecn OF draft age and had been caiiad
by the government. you would have
Mr.. Hughes answered that he could
snow his appreciation Of the soldiers'
W. Wofk TX Without participating Gin the use
pubic testimonial to Mr.. Hearst"