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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
NAUTICAL. TRAINING school.
AT NORFOLK pROSpI:RS

tSncc;al 10 Tho Times Dlspatchl
NORFOLK. VA. February ll.-Tho
Nautical School. for tho training of
Young Americans for the Merchant
Marine. operated in Norfolk by the
United States Shipping Board, is now
the largest in tho South and one OF
the largest in America. In fact tho
school is growing so rapidly. it has
been found necessary to secure larger
quarters.
The school. up TO Il few days ago.
was conducted in Il room at the Young
Mems Christian Association. Student, q
ar" responding so rapidly 10 the call
that tho old quarters became too crowd :
cd. and n larger room was secured in
tn" Same building.
There arc now more than thirty stu.
dents enrolled in the Norfolk schools
for nightly instructions. There are a
number Of other students who, because
they are not in port every day can
only take up their studies on certain
days or nights.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
WORKMAN TO RETIRE
Vii Probably lie Succeeded ny John G
EnsIcy Hend OF Chamber
of Commerce.

y, the annual meeting Of the Rich
mond Chamber Of Connie rec, which
takes place at tho jefferson Hotel
Thursday night, officers Will be elected
for the coming year. Various reports
will he made by the different officers
aud committees on tho work of tho
past year.
President Coleman Workman. for two
years tho official head Of the Cham
Der of Commerce. has made it. under
stood that he Will retire, and his sue
ccSSor will be elected.
The present officers Of the organiza-
tion are: Coleman WORKMAN. presi.
dent: John G. Easlcy, frs. vice-presi-
dent: Hugh Antrim second vicc-presi-
dent: w. T. Dabney, business man
aSer; +. u. Dunlop. secretary and
treasurer. and T.. S. Goodman, traffic
manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
WILL. ATTEND SECURITY
LEAGUE CONCuESS


Especial to The Times Dspatch.l
LEXINGTON, VA. February li-Gen-
cral T.. w. Nichols. superintendent OF
the Virginia Military Institute. is plan
ming to attend the Congress rt Ma
tional Service to be held under the ais
p!ces of the National Security League
in Chicago on February 81, % and %.
Colonel William NJ. HunIey. professor
OF economies and political science ut
the institute. has been appointed Il del
cgatc to the congress to represent. With
others the Association Of Virginia Col
ieCes. and he has been designated as n
member of the committee on patriotic
education. whose purpose is to formu-
late nationwide program of eluca-
ton on the isues OF the war. and the
problems that are to be solved after
the war is over
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12

LENCHBURG. VA. February Ill
Tho February class graduating at the
local high school Includes twenty -four
members seventeen girls and seven
boys. 'rhcy are: 1arolton {. Gambler
William T.. IIickSOn j. NJ L. Lewis. Jr
G"urr" W. Moore. Jr., George u. Nor
ris. Henry :. R"rcr. Ernest q. Scott.
Thclma \. Anderson. Ruth L. Eathol-
"mew. Louise y. Blount. Anne VI.
HGuch. Frances. t.. Gambler. Viola T..
Frazier. E:ttic y Jones. Eliza L. Law
ford. Niareuerit" T. I2yn". Julia Il.
Maisood. :. Helen T.. McChec. f.unicc
g.. Myers Elizabeth l.. Nurth. Eliza
both T.. orchard Mary War. Mary
Eleanor Ware and Amy ". Wells.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
FARMER ACCUSED OF
RUNNING Illicit STILL
Especial to The Times-D:spatch.1

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.1
DANNfLLE, VA. February H.
Charged with having one complete still
in his Kitchen and two In his barn.
Whit Dalton. OF Pittsylvania. IL under
$500 bond for violating the moonshiu-
ing law and with violating the food
control law by using grain for the
m"rut:c'ure of ardent spirits. Federal
officers made tho arrest and brought
the assuscd to panvilic in an automo-
bile. lie waived preliminary hear
inE. w. II. Dalton went security for
the appearance Of tho accused. who Is
prominent farmer living near Syca-
more
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
AMBASSADOR FRANCIS REPORTS
AMERICAN COIoSy Sam
r. .Nssoc.nrcd -

WASHINGTON, February lI.-Am-
hassador Francis tclcgraphing from
HetroSrad under date OF February c
reported all Ct the embassy and in the
american colony safe and we'll This
IS regarded as d!sposing nnal:,; OF the
Fumor that diplomats Of the cobellig
srents We're being sent OUT o; Russia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
Ordered on Active n,Jt,.

pr. Guy l.. Harrison first lieutenant.
dental officers rescrv" corps. LEFT
saturday for Philadelphia. where he
has been ordered on active duty at the
school Of riG*iic and oral surgery at
the niE"rs'iy of Pennsylvania. and
VIII tax" the course in plastic sur
gerry. iT Harrison is expected TO re-
turn To his office in ~ few weeks be-
fore lcavin" with pr. McGuire's base
hOSritnI mmit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
WASHINGTON KNOWS
NOTHING or REPORT

WASHlNGToN. February Il-rhc
government here has no knowledge of
the report that France and Great Brit
AIN nave recognized the Ukraine re-
public and sent diplomatic rcprcScn.
tatiN's. Tn" United States. as :, CO.
heiIigcrcnt has not been consulted. and
officials were inclined 10 doubt the
report
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
''EhhN MY WANTS PEACE. BUT
ENEMIES MIST ADMIT DEFEAT

Germany desires peace. hut before II,
can b" attained her enemies must
recoEniz" that Germany has been vic
torious, Emperor William said iu re-
ply 10 an address presented by tho
burE"nastcr Of Hamburg on tho con
c!usion OF peace with tho Ukraine
The Emperor's reply az given in = Rcr.
lin dispatch. follows:
We have gon" through hard times
Ever; ono has had :, burden To bear
anxiety. mourning. GRIEF. trlbu!ation-
ana not tho least h" who stands bo
iorc YOU. In him were combined the
car" and grief for the entire pcouIc
in its sorrows.
We often entered false paths. Th.
'"rd pointed out to US by a hard school
IA" path by which VIC should 20 Tin.
world. however. az the same time has
not been on tho right path. We Ger
mans who still have ideals should
WORK 10 bring about hotter times. ".
shonl! aeht for right and morality.
our Lord cod wishes US to have peace
ont q peace wherein the world viii
SpiNc TO q" what i right ana GOOD
"" ought to bring peace 20 the
"'riH. We shall Sc"S in every way
20 do II. Such an end wax aclio,cd
yesterday III friendly manner with
an enemy which. beaten by our armies
rerc"iv"s no reason for nyhtinr lonr.r
extends :, hand 20 US ai.d RECEIVE.
our hand We clasp hands. I'm, ~.
VII" w!ll not accep, peace. bu, ON tho
contrary declines. pouring out tho hlnn,
OF his own ana OF our own pconlc. mus;
be forced TO have peace ". d.s.r.
to live in friendship with nelyhbo~luu
peoples. but the vIc.ory NJ ,-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12

HitISTpl.. VA. February ll.-Judcc
Francis Il. Hutton. prumincn; jurist
and lawyer at Abingdon. VA. has been
advised by cable that his son, Lieu
tenant T. Il. Tuition. who WAS pas
senEcr on the l-fatcd Tuscnnia. which
was sunk by "a German submarine. is
among tn" survivors Of the disaster
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
Explain. Internal nevenue Law.

Especial to The Times DspatchJ
DANNILLE. VA, February l1.-John
VI Hart. collector OF International rev.
cuuc, spent the day here explaining the
government tax law. He addressed q.
large audience of business men this
afternoon and cleared up many miscon-
csptiOnS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12

| Men who have had two years cXpcrl-
/ encc at sea, whether they werc officers
or members OF the crew. can get rat
, inEs after few wcoks' instruction at
the school and command high salaries
, from the STAT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
TO Eliminate Ind Curve.

WINCHESTER. Va, Fchruary IL
Tn" city Of Winchester has Instituted
proceedings t. condemn property
owned at the corner OF Main and Water
streets h! members of TIA. Bell family,
for tho purpose OF widening the latter
street at what has been known for
many years a Dead Mans Curve
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12

NNIItItST w. F"hruary II.-TNree
boys frU'n Amherst arc reported To
have h"en on tn" Tuscania. which was
sunk by Il t-boai Wednesday night off
tnc irish coast. They were Walter T..
Er"wu William H. Hammer and II. l..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
FRONTIERS EXISTING HEFORE
WAR REC UE WEED

Article .. Between Austria Hungary.
on tho one hand, and the Ckrainian
peoples republic on the other hand, rs
far as these TWO powers border one an
other. those frontiers Will exist which
existed before the outbreak OF the
present war between Austria-Hungary
and the monarchy OF Russia. Further
north. The frontier OF the republic be-
ginning at Tarncgrad will in general
follow the line Of hilScTcy 10 SUocZc-
bcrzezyn, krasn"stau. fugaszoc. Rad
2yn, Mcshirctschci. Sarnaki. Selnik
Wysekelitowsk. kam!rtslitoWs SIX. prus-
hany and to Wydozowskycsec. This
will be fixed in detail by Il fixed COM
mission. according To cthnogra phical
conditions. and with a regard TO the
desires OF the population. Should the
Ekrainian peoples republic We; have
common frontiers with another of the
powers OF the quadruple alliance spc-
cial agreements will be made thereon.
ARTICLE 3. The evacuation OF occu-
pied territories will begin Immediately
after the satisfaction Of the present
treaty. The manner OF carrying out the
evacuation and transfer Of the cvac-
uatcd territories will he determined by
the plcnipJtentiarics Of the interested
pgrticG
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
UKRAINE WILL. RECEIVE
PART Of t;tIIt.Ia

Information which is apparently
authoritative has been received in
stockholm. according to the Times
correspondent there. that the peace
terms Agreed - b! the central powers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12

l-NNtllBtRG. VA, February H.
Miss Gertrude Lacy, the siNteen-ycar-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs T.. :
Lacy, OF Houston. was fatally burned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12

Mon with sea experience graduate
from the school in from three to six
weeks. They get rating from third Of
hccr 10 master and command salaries
ranging from sII5 to 5000 month
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12

Monday evening when she attempted to
kindIc a fire in u heating stove with
Kerosene. and the $4,000 residence was
destroyed by the fire which
started from the explosion Of oil. Miss
Lacy was gotten out OF the house by
members Of the family. but she was 80
badly burned that her death took place
shortly thereafter.
An elder sister lost her life by being
burned to death about ten years ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
REACHED on
FOLLOWING MATTERS

The names of all the Observation-Disclosures
engaged in the negotiations are then
set forth. and they arc declared 10 have
reached an agreement on the following
points:
Article |. Germany. Autria- Hungary,
Bulgaria aud Turkey. on the ono hand
and the Ukr4inian peoples republic on
tho other. declare that the state Of
war between Them il at AT end The
contracting parties are resolved hence
forth TO live in peace and friendship
with one another.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12

hRiSJbl.. VA. February li.--Fol-
lowing the melting Of snow and ice
in the mountains johnson County.
Icnn., is r"suming work on the con-
structi"n OF it's new system of maca-
dam highways. 1t is stated that the
road leading from Mountain City to
,he wig mia line viii he completed this
spring. Progress is also being made
on inc mountain road that is 10 give
bristol and sullivan County. Tenn. di-
rect connection with Johnson County.
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AND CONSULAR
RELATIONS TU Hl; RESI- MED

Article {. The diplomatic and CON
suiar relations between the contract
ing parties will be entered upon inmc-
diatcly after the ratification of the
peace treaty. The widest possible adj
mittance of the respective parties to
consuls is o DO regerved for a special
agreement.
Article 5. The contracting parties
mutually rcnouncc the reimbursement
of their war costs: that is to say, the
state expenditures for carrying on the
war as we'll as decentralization for dam
ages; that is to say, those damages
suffered by them and their subjects in
the war. as through military measures.
including all rcquisitio1s made in the
cnemy's countries.
article G. The respective prisoners
OF war will be permitted to return home
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
FOR SPECIAL SERVICE
Men Must Report AT Akron
And The University Of
Cincinnati

A special call was received at the
local draft board Friday morning Tor
1l0 white men in Ohio, for general
service, to enlist as rubber workers
at tho University of Akron These
mon must have grammar school ed
ucation or It's equivalent. must have
some knowledge Of mechanics and
some experience as rubber workers.
The call is open for volunteers of any
registration. At the local draft board
Friday. the information was given out
that volunteers in Knox county could
register up until the evening of Oct.
9.
Another call was also received at
the local draft board Friday morning
TO the effect that $50 white men in
Ohio arc wanted at the University of
Cincinnati az auto mechanics, motor
cycle experts. surveyors. topograph
ical craftsmen and Typographical
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
many.
FRANCE is BEAUTIFUL
BUT MT. V. LOOKS GOOD
J. F. Rowlcy Writes An Inter-
esting Letter To His Friend
Lawrence Bechtol

France is beautiful country, but
oh you 'slidy bridge and viaduct,"
says j. i. Rowley (Soupics) in a let,
ter to Lawrence Bechtol, 2Ol Ham,
tramck street.
The letter, in part, follows:
Friend Larry:
Just few lines to let you know |
have not forgotten you. | am well and
happy. France is beautiful coun-
try. but oh you slidy bridge and via
duct!
! would like to have you sample the
native (French) cognac. You tax,
about three drinks and the majors,
colonels and, generals look like pri-
Yates to you.
While on the march ] though | saw
sister Of Mrs. Antoine LePage, but
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
LEGAL NOTICE

Rice county, Kansas, and Bessie
Waincr, residing at hutchinson, Reno
county, Kansas. will take notice that
on the 9Th day of September, 1918.
Samuel c. Berry filed his petition and
other relief in the Court of Common
Pleas OF Knox County, Ohio, against
the above named PARTIES AMI others,
praying for the partition Of q 7O-anrc
tract Of land situated in Liberty town
ship, Knox county, Ohio, being part
OF Lot No. 10. in the EirSt Quarter OF
the Sixth Township, i4th Range, in
said County and State. Of which one
Pcarce Mayors and one Emma J. Ma
gers died seized.
The above named defendants are
required to answer on or before the
9th day OF November, A. ID. 1918, or
judgment may be taken against them.
SAMUEL G.. BERRY,
,ert o. Evans. Attorney for Plaintiff.
1924; 10-1,S.t5,22@
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
HORSE RAN AWAY
AND GIRL is HURT

BRANDON. Oct. j-Miss Lucinda
bcOout OF this village was severely
injured in a runaway accident last
evening near the Charles Butcher
farm. south of here. Miss Bcbout. in
company with Miss Ruth Christman,
was returning from school at Homer.
whcn the horse she was driving be
came frightened at an object in the
road and ran away. Both occupants
OF the buggy were thrown out. Miss
Bebout sustained II compound frac.
turo OF the right leg. A surgeon was
called from Mt. Vernon to attend her.
Miss Christman was uninjurcd.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
SEES WOMEN TIED TO
TEUTON MACHINE GUNS
Ernest Wingier, In Interesting
Letter, Makes Startling
Disclosure

The following letter was received by
Frank Smpkins from Ernest Wingicr,
who Is in Base Hospital No. q in
France after being wounded on the
front:
When you receive this letter you
will know that am safe and getting
along well. am still here in the hos.
pital where have been since July 90.
when "a German shell got me. Have
been in bed for So days now and am
just able to do a little walking around,
but am glad to be alive.
My experience at the front is too
much for me to tell about 1t, but I
suppose the papers can tell you all
the news.
! may be weak in the back for many
years, but they say | am done as a
fighter and will be able maybe to do
light work of some kind.
l have been in France eleven
months now and put five months in at
INC front. i1aVe been on -four differ
ent fronts already and am alive. One
can thank God for going through what
have safely. but am sorry I could
not Kill moro Huns than have as
they hate, and are afraid Of, the Am.
orleans.
They can't last much longer as wo.
men are forced to fight us now. have
seen them tied to machine guns and
cry out, "kamcrad, kamerad" to us.
This ] have seen with my own eyes.
We boys Of the national guard have
been honored and will receive the cord
OF honor for our fighting in July.
i am getting the best of care here
and the nurses are doing all they can
to comfort us.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
EASTERN KNOX.
GOES OVER 7 OP
IN FINE MANNER
Members OF Local Committee
So State Saturday
Morning
ONLY FOUR TOWNSHIPS
NOT UP TO QUOTAS
Community Sings AT DaRville
Sunday; Other
Meetings

Members of the local committee
were confident Saturday morning that
Knox county would 60 over the top
in the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign.
Eastern Knox county Is going ov-
or in fine s.ape,' remarked q mem
bcr of the local committee. ''In fact,
all the townships in the eastern sec
ton are over the top, as far as their
quotas are concerned, with the excep-
tion of Union, and VIC have reports
Saturday that this township will also
20 over"
The townships that arc not comin.
up to their quotas at the present time
are Wayne, Morgan, Milford and Lib.
erly. Special workers will bc sent to
these townships early next week and
it is hoped that these townships will
20 over the top before the close OF
the coming week.
The local committee was unable to
give out any figures Saturday on the
sale of bonds in Mt. Vernon but Mt
Vernon is coming fine" said the
chairman, "and we will have some in
teresting figures 20 give cut the first
OF the week"
No meetings have been arranged
for Sunday in this city. Many expect
TO 20 to Danville 10 attend the com
nunity sing.
The announcement was made Sat
urday that Mt. Vernon citizens could
operate their automobiles to DanvilIe
on Sunday. Permits will be issusd at
the Chamber of Commerce during the
day. Secretary Mayer will also be in
his Office Saturday night to issue per
mits. However, these permits can
he used only in going TO and return
ing from Danville and persons oper-
ating their machines any other place
viii be denied the privilege of oper-
atinG on Sunday in the future, wheth
er ii be a patriotic gathering or not
The community sing at Danville
promises to be an interesting event.
1t will be in charge Of II. S. Work
man, district chairman of Union
township. 1t is expected that many
from Mt Vernon will be in attend
ance.
At the Presbyterian church in Fred
ericktown Sunday morning at 1915
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08

me, as | thought would be the first
one. l would like to describe the boat,
but military rules prohibit me from
that. All can say is that the c. e.
G. Cooper company is not in II at all
have had the pleasure of seeing some
beautiful country. England and part
of France. Many historical spots in
cluded. We have been here some time
now, and find it to be awfully hot. If
l remember rightly 1t has only raincd
about three times since we landed Ev-
Crything looks favorable for the Allies
according to the dope we get here
Strange as it may seem VIC do not
have very much
The Red Cross and Y. NJ. c. A. folks
are right here with us. Luther, If
anybody deserves the credit it is those
people for they never fail and arc al
way on the job; when you give to that
organization you need not regret it.
for there are thousands "ovcr here"
that know what they do with their
money. Many times | have wondered
il Dale had been called. Tell me II
you answer this. Luther, there is moth.
ing like good shot on a pool table
over here. But take 1t from me, boy,
there's other kind of good shot; they
have got this pasture field pool down
good. We'll. guess there are none of
the boys left around there to give my
regards to, so kindly give them to the
jailer or the judge. ha, ha.
May God be with you until VIC meet
again.
Yours until It's over,
Sergt. f. Ii. COCHRAN,
(Alias Gig)
Co. | 332 Inf.
American Il. +. In Italy,
A. Il. o. No. 901.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
HERO Of THE YALU
IS NOW IN SIBERIA
Commander OF The Expedi-
tionary Force OF The En-
tente Allies

TOXIC. Sep. -(COrrcspondcncc OF
The Associated Prcss) )-Gcncral Kiku.
70 Otani. commander of the expcdi.
tiOnary force Of the Entente Allies in
Siberia. was one Of the Japanese he
rocs of the battle of the Yalu River
fourteen years ago. His staff includes
the most brilliant officers of the jap.
anese Army.
During the Chinese war General
Otani, who is G2 years of age, was one
of the staff officers in the imperial
headquarters at Hiroshima. When the
Russo-Japancsc war began he. then a
major-general. was appointed inspcc-
tor.gencral of the twelfth division
which belonged to the First Army un.
der General kuroki. who startled the
world by winning the first victory for
Japan in the battle of the Yalu River.
Later he became the commander of a
brigade. and his courage and superior
knowledge in tactics made him a hero
of the war.
In one of the battles of the war. Gen.
cral Otani's headquarters was found
by the Russians who cross-fred it
with hail Of shells. Realizing the
danger. one of his staff officers advis.
cd him to move. He heard the advice
with composurc, and rejected IL by
simply saying Il can't hear the sound
of firing. I'm afraid I've become a
little deaf"
General Otani is known az a silen,
man. like Field.Marshal Oyama and
Admiral Togo, and he is considered a
great tatician. He has an extensive
knowledge of mathematics.
Lieutenant-Ceneral Mitsuyc Yui. t:,a
ncwly appointed Chief of STAFF. has
long been known as one of the bright
est staff officers of the japanese army.
during the. Russo Japanese war he
served as the vice.chief of the staff
of the second army under General
Oku. and his brilliant tactics in the
battle of Hcikou. when he defeated
two Russia army corps with single
division is recorded i'm the history of
the war Iaeutcnant- General Yui is 81
years old
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08

With both of his other letters dated
Somewhere in France" Moore's third
letter to his parents bears the name,
Tours, at the head of it:
Anyway. l am at tho above named
place in France and with my general
still who is in command of the Ser.
vice of Supplies. Our headquarters
are here and we travel to the different
scaports in II special train. | certain
ly have a good job now and 1t is not
dangerous here like up at the front.
My chances of coming back to you
look pretty good right now. never
told you. but there were many days
ut the front when was riding q mo-
torcycle that l expected to get 1t in
the neck
am separated from the Marines
and don't get to SEQ many of them
bac'. here.
l stay at big chateau just outside
of Tours and | take care of the gener-
ais room and clothes.
This is a beautiful town and will
send you some views of the town and
chateau when get them.