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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
TBy Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
ON THE A1SNE-NIARNE FRONT. July
So.--SiN war-tircd American Congress
men arc on their way back to Paris
to-day after having witnessed from a
hillside on Monday the tussle for pos
session OF the town of Sergy. two and
half miles southeast OF the former
German base at Fere-cn -Tardenois in
the Scissors Rheims pocket
The Congressman saw American in
iantrNmen in action. witnessed the fir
ing OF entente allied big guns and
heard the rattle of German machine
guns and the crashing of the heavy
cannon OF the German Crown Prince
The congressman probably would have
remained on the cninence longer
had not the German heavy shells be.
gun exploding overhead. That ended
the sightseeing trip i'll that vicinity,
one Congressman remarkinE that the
Germans could quit that sort OF bust
ness right then SO far as nc was con-
ccrned.
The Congressman who had visited
the Austro- Italian front said their OBJ
scrvations on Monday showed 10 them
the first actual fighting worth talk
ing about. The party was conducted
by Lieutenant Freeman Light. of South
Norwalk. Conn. and it consisted Of
Representatives Thomas A. Chandler
Of oklahoma: NJ. Clyde Kelly. of Penn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
GERMANS USE MACHINE
GUNS MURDEROuSLY IN FIGHT

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE AISNE-MARNE FRONT. July 80.
Through barrage. as deadly as any
the Germans have laid down on any
sector for months, the American SOL
diers. comprising men from tho Mid
die West and Eastern States. pushed
their line forward a little more to-
day. and tonight it forms the apex of
the long allied front.
Their progress was considerable.
though less than two miles hut Il; is
regarded as brillian, operation in
view OF the determined countcring by
the Germans.
The Americans withs;ood two heavy
attacks during the night and at day
light their operations, which left them
tonight we'll 10 the north OF Sergy on
the long slopes approaching the heavy
woods beyond Nesles. little town di-
rectly east OF SerlnEes- -Nesles whose
retention the Germans bitterly op-
posed.
The east end OF the lire swings
portheastcrly opposite this point and
then drops off sharply in the direction
of Cierges and Ronchercs. The Ourcq
River has been left far behind. the line
being pushed forward across the zone
to the northwest.
FIERCE HAND-To-HAND
FIGHTING MARKS RATTLE
1t was late in the dav before the
whole Of seringes was entirely cleared.
Fhe Germans chung 10 the northern
part OF the town tenaciousiy and used
their machine guns ,nurdcrously.
Neither side used artillery in this
particular battle. There was hand-to.
hand fighting in the streets. in which
the Americans proved the masters. driv.
ing the enemy before them.
The story Of the fight for the posses
sion OF Meurcy farm. lying directly
south OF serinses. viii long he re-
membered in the history OF the div.
sion. The Germans. on their with
drawal left behind n strong force o..
machine gunncrs and infantry. Tho
American moved forward through rhc
yellow wheat fields. which were
sprayed and torn by bullets. But they
advanced ms though on "A drill ground.
The American guns laid down a
heavy artillery fire. but notwi,hstand
ing this. many Of the Germans 70
mained when IL came 10 hand.:o.hana
hghting. In a group OF farm buildinre
the enemy had set up q strong dcfeusc
He~e the Germans stuck 10 their
gums and the Americans rushed them
and killed the gunutsS at ,shelr posts.
II was little G:fttfs without mercy.
and typical Of similar engagements
occurring along the whole line. The
Prussian Guards and Bavarians evcrv-
where fought in accordance with their
training discipline and traditions, but
were outwitted ana outfouEht
T" the north Of the farm. up che
long slopes leading 10 the woods. .ra
Americans encountered the Heroes rx-
hloiton o. Germany's war science. The
Germans laid down a barrage which.
II is said. was as heavy as had ever
been employed Tn American guns
replied heavily.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31

Rcnd the Want AID news every day I'm
The Timcs-Dlspntci.
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1918-12-04
FRENCH DEP ES
URGE ASSEa SING
OF 'INDEAaITIES

PARIS Dee 4 -l Hasasl- In the
Chamber of Deputies tolav NAM
h0r .' deputies pf0Nosed adoption OF
p. nmH0n concerning { ie indemnit-
. H. levied .-'ihs the enemy
H.N.r. Tho resolution shys
rH. chamber %. iepi ties. having
....aF thu armis.t ) terms inn
"'"" our enc hi reparation
damage i".' in' tes the gov
'" Obtain. h ar eemenu with
" powers iissil charges
. H HW cover tho U,osnae csus-
.. .. ".F I.' sh'uld be- livid-
.. u.ua tbeu HE % @ an .al com
u .. 10 iae .cHs portion
.H their IopUHtCus ltnrfh
.. .... respective. OH. sua to
H.. #rrur ou %. fH.
.. nineteen hrs srm.sfirr
..... requires rHa8 th. s1emr
r... .".I "A brauou Cor
.. dome.
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1918-12-04
BRITISH RESTRAIN
TROOPS TALKING
TO HUN CITIZENS

LONDON. Dee g.. OBritiA Wire /
less Service The foHowi ir general |
order ha been ISSUED 20 ne troops |
Of the British army of occupation
"Intercour-p with tho inhahitants !
Of Gcrmaut viii Dee confined to what
Is essniial and WIN be mgrkai hy
c0urtosy and restraint
y that rNfh
5is.ri'y ~.
and me -
nation kut ueitUT-
FRncs. VIII our tradition q 80 other
wise tlia nto respect the persons and
.property OF a beaten enemy.
Re paration and compensation
Dom the Cernhr neople are matters
for the anro.Htr1 authorio 20 take
caro OF TIE dad marshal command.
Ing H chief knows that he can rely
'unopuI urEs fo play ttAt care.n.
ats uou f1 th.'r .portu ont ther
arms Their a.Hu.raments ard their
ideas which H'V.. b.s cf1rHef"rfE |
DE British .sH.H..UuJrE .0r.U n
Iruce. and he rs confident that 'H.y
. how thems,..s. a. .hey are. 'H"
m. nod proved soldiers o. OBJ. F.
m. rmy oi the Hf...mWre
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1918-12-04
RUSSIAN Leaders s.
REFUSE To ADMIT.
F ORMER PRISONERS
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LONDON, Dec. 4.-lhe Russian government
has refused to admit 100000 Russian soldiers
who have been prisoners in Germany and has
turned them back at the frontier according to a
Berlin dispatch to the Express. The incident is
serious for Germany because of the necessity for
feeding them 1t is reported Russian prisoners
have seized four ships at Danzg West Prussia
which the British Red Cross had obtained from the
Germans for the purpose of housing their pris-
oners.
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1918-12-04
GERMAN LEADER
DISCUSSES NEW
SOCIAL POLICY

INIrNhNH.N H.. Address
nr great mteun- o. returned Cor.
..r ..dltfe at Im. /. N...t.EHa
400 Herr ha-th. yOr..rf ..r Social
policy 10 lha n.N German people.
council sang th.t the general sItua-
tion in German. was serious. accord
ing to O. h'rlin dispatch Co the Ber-
ling kU Tiede
Herr bathe praised tre eolf q. .ip
line of 90 Hermm troops retreatnE
ON the .r"rf but ass,
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1918-12-04
.LE|PSIC SOLDIERS COUNCIL
WILL DEMAND ARREST OF
MARSHAL Won HINDENBURG

COPENUADIN. Do. I.-IHr @0II'H aHH
IA A4rlmsH.- Council ai l-euair a.. Ll.d0I I.ll Obj.
German general huaannu. -haU br d..oIsrd
and Field Marshal on llndenburg arrested, &C.
cording to the local Anlcieef 0i Berlin
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1918-12-04
VIENNA IS FACING
BIC SNOWSTORM
WITH LITTLE COAL

By Associated rieo
VIENNA. Sunday. Dec. l.-Viens'9
Is facinF % heavy snowetorm witsaa
coal suppN for only two weeks lhie
TO the faciA that the .7ecisR y -
government s not wIl1rg 10 fnttsl
with Germ8 -peaking towns
Poles have c.. not ie
out through -
tria because
Efanteu GER
ton
Poles ais
output and
tTeChs For
"a. the ueighH ag repuuacs hI--~oeen
trying % gaa possession of the RAJ
way rolling stock of the other repub-
Ties The same situation applies 70
HlgaF money, each government being
unwilling for amy other government
to get a.
81 every frontier The passen rnrs
AND heir hagrge are searched 10
largo sums of money are loutt tu'
pHs.. ssion of fHa passenger.
taken and a reoaIp. given 'HH D.
hr officer who |.ff Vienna today W#
rched ard .ua million 0r."
were taken from him 800 fHu w.N..
station. a sergeant Was searched ln.
u.. million crowns were found r
I havorsack
WtH. u.n republic. s'1' is u.l.
th. money n fHa a'j empire HHu" u
fI. republics v.uU. fu Iui f ."HF'
"a. boundaries. since amy ono r.IHH
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1918-12-04

NEW YORK, Dec Woodrow Wilson sailed TO-DAY Europ
participate the five presena of the United
conference be held The George Wan
RUo' under at 1915 o'clock this m orning.
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1918-12-04
PRESIDENT BCA'E{S STEAMER FOR EUROPE
TRANSPORT BEARING WILSON
GETS UNDER WAY AT 1915 A. M.

NEW YORK Dec 4For the first time in the nation history
president stepped aboard steamship which take him Europe
when today Wilson walked the gangpank of the George
Washington The transport ready sail two hours later The special
tram bearing the president and his arrived Hos I 1890
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
WELCOMES ARM|STICE
HELPFUL TO ALLIES
Dictation Of Drastic Changes In Cor.
man Government Would Sti6cn
resistance Of armles and people

London Oct. 17.---viscount Miner.
the British war minister. In an inter-
view published In the Evening Stand
ard today, Expresses the opinion that
an armistice which will strengthen
the allies militarily will be successful
in securing decisive victory for the
allies and in bringing about the col
lapse OF Prussianism.
The war minister says he believes
the allies should not attempt to die
tate drastic changes in the personal
constitution of the German govern
ment, since to do 81 would stiffen the
waning resistance of the German ar
mics and people.
Viscount Miner says further the
OF the German govern
ment now progressing should not be
hurriedly denounced as sham and
that il Is in the interest OF the allies
TO see stable government maintain
ed in Germany since. II that country
be "Bolshcvikified." Il would de din
cult or impossible 10 obtain repara-
ton.
plete allied victory, either by uncon-
conditions to be imposed on the enc
my. Mlitarily. the thinks. the Ger
mans will be ready TO reform. while
he believes political reformation
should be left TO the Germans them
selves. in accordance with the prin-
ciple of self-determination. He adds
that the necessary political changes
will be impossible until the German
armies are defeated and he urges that
the whole energy of The allies be con-
centrated upon that object,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
MARINES LEAVE FOR
TRAINING STATION

Sixteen young men who last week
were indicted in the United States
marine corps by their respective Sc
lectiyc-serXice- boards reported al the
district marine station here Wednes-
day. After passing, the examination
at the Richmond office they left for
Paris Island. s. G., to begin training.
Those who reported were. Richard
Lee Proctor, Denver, n. G.: Burdette
Harris. Indian Trail n. c.. William
p. Crawford Belmont. n. c.. Guy
johnson. Norfolk. Calvin .. Lambert.
Tronton. Ohio: Guy G.. Carter. Ashe-
vile. n. e; Joseph II. Smith, IexinE-
ton, y. G.: Z. G.. Dunlap. Harry II.
Leftwich and George r. Green. of
Charleston. w. Va. Paul w. Gundry,
Steuoga. Va: Paul y. Middleton and
Fred G. Wilson, Winston Salem. n.
G.. Yale Monroe. Charleston, w. Va
Louis Forman. Roanoke; J. Raymond
Boyst. Greensboro, n. C.. and Melvin
Weidner. Roanoke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
cottage at the Presbyterian Orphan
age were attacked. The quarantine 10
still on The Womans college, hut con-
iitious are improving.
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GEORGE VENABtfE IS NOW
CAPTAt. IN u. s. ARMY

Z Eadford, Va, Oct. 1S.--C;eorge r.
Venable, O. Roanoke. Va. son OF the
late Prof. NJ. p. Venable. and grand
son of the late Rev. Geo. w. Miles,
was one OF the ten naval officers re-
Gently promoted to captain. pay corps,
L, S, navy. upon the recommendation
OF the Selection Board, convened at
Washington.
Capt. Venable was born at Marion,
Va. June Is. 1875. was educated at
Emory and Henry college, st. Adams
School, and the University OF Virginia
and entered the navy in June, 1898 as
assistant paymaster. with the rank OF
ensign
He has seen service in practically
all parts of the world, having been
attached to the Z. S. ships Annapolis,
Celtic, New Orleans, Isle de Cuba,
Prairie, Tennessee. Delaware, New
York. and Pennsylvania. He has also
served at the naval stations at Pensa-
cola and Key Wes,, Florida. Cavite,
p. l.. Boston Mass, Portsmouth. n.
H.. and New York; and in the bureau
of supplies and accounts. navy depart
ment, Washington.
At present, Capt. Venable is attach
ed to the flagship of the Atlantic feet,
as fleet paymaster and aid on staff Of
the Communicated chief.
Capt. Venable is brother OF Mrs
Lewis Ingles of Radford.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
QUEER STUNT GETS THIEF
$500 FROM FRIEND

Norfolk. Va. Oct. tS.---F4ve hun
dred dollars Is quite sum of money
when you come TO think of II ana
when "A man gets that am cunt by Just
writing fer IL he ought to he satisfied,
but r.. II Steadman, corner Wood aud
Riley streets. Norfolk, wasn't, accord
ing to charges to he tried later
In getting the $500 Steadman is al
legged to have pulled off one of the
most amazing stunts that has ever
come under the observation of tho
Norfolk detective department
Steadman. who f. barber by trade
and who WAS forme rly employed by
Abraham Gordon. Freemason and
Church streets made the acouaint
ance of BENJAMIN Kerr, also bar
her, whose home Is in baltimore, In
some way according to the police,
~Steadtnan found that Kerr had de-
posted 81 500 AT one time in the Ma
tional Bant Of Baltimore.
A few days ago. IT is alleged, stead
man addressed n letter to the Balt-
more bank. To which he signed kerrs
name The letter follows:
II got arrested cause | left my
registration card home Please send
mo $500 cash 10 general delivery IL
don't have $500 cash bond stay in
3ail two months. | have $1,000 in
your bank truly YOURS, Pen 1amin
Kerr. Please help 20 I can get out"
To this the bank replied that they
would send the money. If he would
first send them his bank hook. Stead
man. under the name of Kerr, is al
Legged to have replied that If he had
his bank book he would have HIS reg
istratiun card. He stated, il IL declar-
cd. that friend of his had both and
that the friend had been drafted
The, bank Insisted on the bark book
ard ssteaarsar is aiiereti ~ have re-
| piled over Kierr's name. that he had
| heard from hts friend and that his
/ house in which the registration card
and bank book were left, had burned
| down.
Thereupon the hank advertise Il the
/ hank book for ten days and then is
sued n duplicate, sending a cashier
| check addressed to benjamin Kerr
general delivery, Norfolk. In letter
accompanying the check they stated
I that this left an exact balance of 1897
| in the bank.
| Steadman it is alleged received the
check. signed Kierr's name, and then
wrote the Baltimore bank to send him
| 1897
/ In the meantime. however. II is
/ stated Kerr walked into the Nation
| nj Bank Of Baltimore and was amazed
| 70 find that he hal been arrested in
| Norfolk and had dawn on the bank
! for $500, Messages ccurried over the
| telegraph wires AMI when Stea oman
! went to the general delivery window
! of the Norfolk postofiice at a:56
o'clock last night and called for mail
| for Ben jamin Kier. he was nahbed by
| Detective NowitzkY, At the time he
| was arrested Steadman had three
quarts of liquor on his person. it is
alleged He now faces the charge of
violating the Mapp act, forgery and
using the United States mails TO de-
! fraud national bank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
FAIRBANKS BOOSTS
LIBERTY BOND SALES
Famous Filn stars sdiIIion-
Doliaro SMILE.

New York, Oct 1s.--Douglas Fair
banks. the Aim star. was the busiest
man in New York today--and he didn't
jump over anything, not even the
Woolworth building. All he did was
buttonhoie people all over the city. get
square In front OF them, wiggfc = lib
erty bond before their noses, then fash
that million dollars smile. Everybody
"fen" for the smile and the bonds.
I'm learning heap about approach
ing people," said Doug. Gee, what .
break / made down in New Mexico. !
heard Of big Pueblo chief. AtratA
who had just cashed in his wool crop
for sec, 900, made a running jump and
landed on him. Ugh. said l. mean.
ing buy a bond
Then / handed out a long lot Of
grunts and gestures to clinch the ar.
gument. When I finished he spilled
this at me in perfectly good unite1
States: II am exceedingly interested -
your work. Mr.. Fairbanks" He was
a Carlisle graduate and high brow"
But he forgave me and blew in" the
whole $4,000 on bonds. then nled In =
check for the interest for the Red
Cross. Look here man. II an Indian
can do that, you can invest another
thousand added Doug. Numbering
his grin. And his victim came across"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
NEWS OF VIRGINIA
,SCAPFD CONVICT FALLS
THROUGH STORE SUNLIGHT

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 1s.~-Will Jones.
alias James Watson, alias VIII Smith.
alias Albert Garter, yesterday after
noon shortly after o'clock took
sudden plunge into the dry goods
market. II was nnintantionailN done,
however. Win. who was being chased
by Detective Nowitzky, was taking an
airline route across the tops of several
stores On reaching Aftschuis depart
ment store, 317-31a Church street,
win dropped through the skylight
and came to ston on the ground
floor with a hrokea leg.
He was taken TO st. Nincent's hos
pital AMI will he given hearing in
police court as soon rs he is able to
appear, The police here have ore
charge against the negro and If is al
legged that he is also an escaped con-
wet from the state nenitentiary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
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HAS AN
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Alexandria Oct. 1.-THE "fu" sit
u*tion here today appears to be
slightly improved If the death rate
can be taken as n criterion. There
were only four deaths in the city dur
ing the past twenty hours as
result OF the epidemic. Notw thstand-
ing this number of additional cases
were reported in different parts of
the city and many of the persons Ill
with the disease are reported to be
in serious condition.
Thirtyive patients are now being
treated for influenza and pneumonia
in the Westminster building which
has heen converted into temporary
hospital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
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SHOOTING CHICKEN HAWKS
ACCIDENTALLY KILLS MOTHER

Suffolk, Va. Oct. lS-Clarence O.
Griggs. "A young farmer of Nansemond
county shot and Killed his mother
Mrs. Cora Griggs. widow of the late
James Griegs. at their home near
Myrtle Wednesday night about dusk
mistaking her for a chicken hawk
which had lately be- n catching chick
ems on tho Griggs farm.
Thinking that his mother was in
the cook room and hearing a chicken
squaw1SinE in the chicken yard Clar-
ence went to the front door and tax
ing his shotgun emptied it's contents
in the direction of The noise. the en-.
tire load striking Mrs Griegs who
was feeding the chickens, in the neck
and face
She was carried into the house but
died before Or. T. NJ, Gibson. who
was hastily summoned could reach
the house
The unfortunate woman was 6S
years OF age and had lived on the
farm with her son Clarence. and only
daughter. Miss Buena Griggs
She is survived by her daughter,
Miss Buena Griggs, FIVE sons. Alton
so. Clarence and Eddie Griggs. all
of Nansemond courty. and Dudley j.
and j. l.. GfiRgs. il government ser
vice at Newport News: Ave sisters
Mrs II G. Brown. of Norfolk Mrs
j, r. Norfleet Suffolk, II. r. D.; Mrs.
S Y. Luke, of Baltimore: Mrs ] II.
Byrd. Nansemond county; Mrs. ]. T,
Whitley. Of Suffolk; Ave brothers.
Messrs. r.. r. Pierce. of West Virgin
in; j. w. Pierce. J Pierce. A. X.
Pierce. OF Nansemoni county
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
STORES CLOSED BECAUSE OF
EPIDEMIC IN LYNCHBURG

Lynchburg Va, Oct. ls.--The in
huenza epidemic has paralyzed the re-
tail trade at Lynehbure. as Board ot
Health closed all places, exec ptfne
drug stores. groceries md news stands
permitting them 10 open only between
the hours of 10 A. Nj, and 4 30 +, NJ.
All soda fountains were closed, and
the sale of bottled soda water prohibi-
ted
Seventy cases were reported among
the 1870 children at TIE Odd Fe low s
Orphanage, and II children in one
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
Hardly Drugstore in the Land
That Does Not Sell This Remedy

general weakening Of the system. II
Is then that you should promptly
AXE a few bottles OF s. 8. s.. the
great blood purifier and strengthened.
1t will cleanse the blood thoroughly
and build up and strengthen the
whole system s. s. s. Is sold by all
druggists. Valuable information
about the blood supply can be had
free by writing to the Swift Specific
Co. 20 Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga
Adv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
On the Market Half a Century,

When YOU are IN perfect health.
and are enjoying a strong and vigor-
Gus vitality. IL is then that your
blood Is free from all impurities.
You should be very careful and
give heed to the slightest indication
OF impure blood A sluggish circula-
ton is often indicated by an impaired
appetite. a feeling of lassitude and a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
Seaboard Air Line Railroad

Trans leave daily A. NJ. Norllna
local. Isis r. NJ, sleepers. Atlantis
and Jacksonville; $40 p NJ, Atlanta.
Birmingham Special: lf:40 r. H..
slespers. Jacksonville. Trains arrive
6;2s A NJ, 800 A. NJ, GAS r. NJ. T:4o
T. Al
Elective Sunday. May IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
Butchers Must Refund.

New York. Oct. 16.--Restitution Of
all overcharges will be one Of the
penalties exacted of each of the 23s
retail butchers OF New York found
guilty OF profiteering. II was learned
today John Mitchell. president Of
the board, and Arthur Williams, fed
eral food administrator for New York.
will insist on restitution. IL liz said.
All complaints against the butchers
is based upon evidence secured from
their books and now In the hands OF
the federal food board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
Norfolk and Western Railroad

NJ -Ss90 +. NJ. .5;i5 p NJ.
FOR LYNCHBURG AND THE WEST,
800 An. IS 200 T.. NJ. 's:25 r. NJ
arrive Richmond from Norfolk: 1905
noon, .7.2H +. NJ From the West:
$50 4, NJ, t2le r. NJ. 3I:5o =. NJ.
sTs49 r. NJ
daily. tDaiiy except sunday. tsun-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
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NIECE OF GEN. STUART
DIES IN WYTHEYILIE.

Wytheville. Va. Oct fs-Mrs
Elizabeth Stuart Preston, so years old.
died AT her home in Wytheville this
morning She is survived by two sons
Julian Gravely. of New Haven, Conn.
and Stuart Preston. of Wytheville.
Mrs. Preston was tho rieee of General
J. f. l.. Stuart Of the Confe dera,e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
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A waitress in "A restaurant in Ger
many has been sent to prison for six
weeks for adding Mater 10 the coffee
and making two curfuls out Of one
and pocketinG the extra money, but
This has nothing to do with the sa =
loonkeepers in America who make a
harrelful of "rotgut' out of two bits
-nuy Liberty Bopds-
Talk is cheap. but the man who talks
too much has To pay for 1t, sooner or
later,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
lcute Housin. SituationS

Norfolk, Va. Oct. ls--It is % spec
ial interest in connection with the
acute housing situation in the city
OF Norfolk that the North Shore I'M
proveinent company OF Chicago had
contracted for the construction OF nu-
m~Cons houses and apartments in
West Client subdivision and will be-
gin the construction III 4 large nuna-
1 Der q tbs earliest pcssibls date. As