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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-04
PROBE WASTE DEALERS
Charged Chemical Company Sought TO
force Philadelphia Firm Iuto
Price Deal.

PHILADELPHIA. January 3.--Inves-
iissiinS tho business or dealers in
meat waste, the FEDERAL Trade Com
mission to-day heard testimony Of w.
). Mailin, an Official or the NJ. l.. Shoe
maker Company. dealers in butchers
scraps and refuse, and independent
rendcrers and dealers in fertilizers
Tne witness made the charge tina: tho
American Agricultural Chemical Com
par attempted 10 force his concern
into a nrice-f1inE agreement, and when
IL refused, declared war, which since
last May has cost the Shoemaker Com
pany sGo,hou
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-04
ECONOMIC RELATIONS
ARE, PEACE BARRIERS
Russian Delegates Unwilling to Go Beyond Lines Ind-
Gated in Armistice, and Refuse to Regulate Rail
roads Without Precise Definition.

will DO regarded as an act hostile to
the allies"
The correspondent contends that
diplomacy would be better employed in
obtaining strategic position in the
commercial and industrial future Of
Russia lie is convinced the country
viii tall into the hands OF tho Ger
mans. not by force OF arms. but by
skillful peaceful penetration, and
asks:
What will be the strength OF that
combination of races when the man
power OF 100000 Russians, added
TO their ineShaustiblc agricultural
wealth aud vast mineral stores come
under tho organizing hands OF the
Germans: Germany stands TO
gain an undue proportion OF the fruits
of victory"
Countess Panin. former Secretary of
State for Public Instruction, who was
arrested by the Bolsheviki owing to
her refusal to turn over to them the
funds OF her department., has been
released under bail OF $4,000 rubles.
This is the amount OF the money which
She declined to hand over to the Boil
shevik commissioners.
The Petrograd correspondent OF the
Times says a dcen impression has been
made In Petrograd by the withdrawal
OF French and British Ships from
Archangcl, and the breaking up OF
important French and British depota
there. Many Russians regard this
move as premature, believing the pres
ent state of affairs cannot last.
The military commissioner OF posts
and tclegraphs on the northern front
has sent a notice to the postal and
telegraph stations that severe punish
ment will be inflicted on any person
who transmits appeals to French or
American Socialists, who are charac-
| terized as those impcrialist hirelinss."
| Tho Petrosrad Den publishes de-
scription of visit to the German lines
| on the Russian western front. where,
1t says. brisk trade is going on among
the fraternizing soldiers, to the ac-
compartment OF ceaseless noise. The
| trading is donc by cash and barter.
The Germans sell goods at suspiciously
low prices. They refuse notes issued
| By the revolutionaries. accepting only
money issued under the imperial re-
simc. The daily turnover amounts to
! hundreds OF thousands OF rubles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-04
HIGH DIVORCE RECORD
For Every Eight Marriage Licenses In
LJnchburE Ono Decree Is
Granted.
[snccial 10 The Timo..Disnatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
LINCilBCRG, January 3.-Eor each
10 marriage licenses ISSUED in Lynch
burg during the year 1917, there was
Il divorce granted in the Circuit or
Corporation Courts, for the records of
the two courts for the year show there
were siNtS-one divorces and aS3 IL
ccnscs issued
During the year DEGREES for ufty-onc
divorces were signed in the Circuit
Court by Judge Barksdalc. and ten in
the Corporation Court by Judge Chris
tain.
While there is no way to ascertain
accurately. 1t is believed that fully
three tourths OF the divorces secured
in tho ETY. last year were by negroes,
some 81 whic,, were partial separations
for dcsnrtion, but the majority were
absolute IN their effect.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-04
SENDS HELPING HAND
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson Aids Movement
to supply WashinEtor's Poor
NTH CnnI

..S,IISGTON. January 3.--Mrs
Woodrow Wilson took hand to-day
in helping the city's poor. suffering
from coal shortage. by putting a White
House motor truck at the disposal Of
the movement for free distribution Of
coal TO the needy. Mrs. Carl Erooman
vito OF the Assistant Secretary OF
Agriculture. put an automobile at the
disposal OF the distributors, and other
women in official life also Joined the
movement.
During the temporary absence OF
Colonel Joseph Bidsood, secretary OF
the Sailors, Soldiers and Marine Club.
conducted by the Brotherhood of ST.
Andrew, will act in place.
Parties wishing to communicate with
me for Blue Ridge Water will plea sc
phone Randolph 375l.
II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-04
THE NEW TRIPLE
COMBINATION

Treatment for the blood. nerves and
liver-purifying Strengthening, cleans
ing, winning its way wonderfully just
now--iS:
Hoods Sarsaparilla. tho superiatire
blood purifier and appetite siver,
known for over 40 years.
Peptiron. the superiativs pepsin-
nerve, blood and di.
Sestirc tonic.
Hoods Pills. tho superIative family
laxative for hiliousncss, constipation |:
pleasant, easy, effective.
What are your troubles? II such rs
to need all three medicines. why not
have perfect. well-rounded relief BIZ
getting the combination?
If you need only one medicine, get
IL and take it--but do II now.--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-04
STEAMER LOST
Relieved Her Wireless Was Wrecked
After Distress Call Was
Sounded.

4 PACIFIC PORT, January 3.-Fail-
ure of the Togo Iiissen Kaisha Steam
ship Company to receive further word
from its freishter. the Shinyo Maru
No. ., anre in the Pacific, led officials
Today to believe the ships wireless
plant had been put out OF commission.
\ rclaycd distress call from the
frcishter was the only message that
has reached here.
The steamer. which, left here Dccem-
bcr u. carries $500 tons OF mcrchan-
disc and steel, and d crew of fifty-two
ncn. No passengers were aboard,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-04
STROKE FATAL
Noted Southern Pastor Stricken Down
Suddenly After Successful
NiiniAtry.

ASlIENlLLE, y. e., January 3.---rcv
pr. g. W. Eyrd, pastor of the Central
Methodist Church. died suddenly to-
day following stroke of apoplcSy.
Or. Byrd has held successfully some
OF the most important pastoratcs in
the Methodist Church in the South
lie was pastor At various times at
Augusta, Ga, Nashville. Tenn, Green's
hcro, y. C.. and other places. He was
serving his fourth pastorate in Central
Church. this cit%. lie is survived by
l. widow ard a son. William Byrd.
lie was abou; nfty-nine years old
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-04
FEAR EPIDEMIC
aeninsitis Breaking Ont In Many Parts
or South Carolina Causes
Warming.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. January 3.--Statc
Board OF Health, in statement issued
to-day. noted tho possibility OF State
wide meningitis epidemic. This dis
ease. which has been prevalent at the
military camps In the State. and which
has been epidemic at Camp Jackson.
near here. has appeared in various
sections Of the State, the health board
reports. In each case, it Is stated.
contact has been traced to tho military
camps,
Quarantine placed on Camp Jack
son several weeks ago because OF the
disease, was lifted last Sunday.
Three new cases and five additional
deaths in the past twenty-four hours
were reported from Camp Jackson to
tho state health officer to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-04
FIRE NOT INCENDlARY
rive Hundred Employees at Wilkes
Barre sIinc Continue
M.nrh.

Wli.kE lis BARRE, PA, January g.
Five hundred men and boys employed
at the William A. colliery OF the Lc-
high Valley Coal Company, the breaker
of which was burned last night with
d loss Of 100000. were put to work
to-day in other oollierics OF the COM
panS. After thorough investigation
officials OF the company announced
they were satisfied that the fire was
Of accidental origin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-04
Cotton Plant. to Close.

CHARLOTTE. y. c.. January 3.--Ap-
proXimatcly $50 cotton mills in the
Piedmont section Of North and South
Carolina will be closed down from noon
tomorrow until Monday morning on
account OF fuel shortage and low water
In the streams OF tho section from
which the hydro electric power fur
nished them by the Southern Power
Company Is developed. according to Of
,iciai announcement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-04
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE
TRAVELLING PUBLIC
Changes In Schedule r.. r. & p. n. n

SuUHSS" az 'ShSuatS SNb - &c H. He
Effective Sunday. January G. 1918,
through train for New York tvia
Pcnpa. r. RI will leave Byrd Street
Station. Richmond. ll:25 a. NJ. daily
instead of 1901 noon. This train will
carry coaches and only one parlor car.
seats in which will he sold to Wash
ington;, also very limited number to
points beyond Washington.
Leave Byrd Street Station 1850 P. NJ.
daily. instead of $50 T.. NJ, for Wash
ington and beyond. Equipment termi-
mating at Washington,
Leave Elba Station $40 P. NJ week
days, instead of lao r. NJ, local for
Washington.
There will be some slight changes In
the arrival times OF certain trains from
tho North.
Effective Thursday. January II. new
all-Puilman trains will leave Byrd
Street Station A. NJ. daily and Main
street Station 3:55 a. NJ. daily for
Washington and beyond. Equipment
terminating at Washington.
Changes in the schedules of certain
trains from the South will become Ct
fective January l3, 1918, and will be
announced later.
w. p. TAYLOR,
- t.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-04

impose an Austrian monarchy on Po-
scud and make I.ithuania and Cour-
lAnd German duohies.
II concludes: '.On such basis the
Hussian workmcn's government can
sever enter negotiations"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-04
NiaEnru Icnlls notrI I,yrn.

NIAGARA FALLS. n. Y. January 3.
Tho International Hotel. tho largest
and one OF tho oldest here. is tonight
all icc-cncrustcd ruin OF four thin
walls. 1t was destroyed by fire. which
broke out shortly before noon. The
loss Is estimated to DO moro than
100000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-04
tDy tssoctatcd press,l

LONDON. January 3.-Pctrograd
dispatches indicate that differences
developed at the first meeting thcro
of the Russian and German commits
sioncrS for the discussion of economic
relations. Tho Germans desired TO
reach an understanding with the rus
slams regarding regulation of railroad
transit between tho two countries. Tho
Russian delegates strongly emphasized
their unwiiiinSneSS 10 60 beyond the
lines indicated in the armistcc, and
refused to fix equations without pre-
else definition as to what classes OF
persons and goods the railroads were
to carry.
Tho Bolshevik Foreign Minister.
Leon Trotzky, is quoted In an interview
as having said that the committee
which is discussing prisoners was TAX
ing up only the question of civilian
and invalid war prisoners. He said
the exchange of ablc-bodicd war pris-
oners could he undertaken only after
the signing of peace.
\ Petrograd dispatch to tho Post
says IL very large proportion OF the
German war prisoners and a still larger
turn TO their lighting fronts only un-
confined in prison camps, but have
lived among the people, and every.
where have proved their worth in
agricultural. industrial. commercial and
even artistic pursuits. Many Of them
arc getting on better than they did
at home, and arc moro than contented
TO roma in in Russia.
Furthermore. II is probable. the dis
patch says, that Germany desires the
return from Russia OF a majority of
her war prisoners. She will set back
tho officers and noncommss Toned off,
Gers in any case. and many OF then,
already have returned. But for both
Germany and Austria, tho dispatch con-
tinucs, II is i soundcr policy TO regard
the rank and file of these men as tho
advance guard Of commercial conquest.
DIPLOMACY CREDITED WITH
HAVING CONCEDED RIGHTS
Allied diplomacy is credited will,
having conceded to Russia the right
10 make separate peace and with
endcavorinE to save its face BY rails.
ing the question of the return OF Ger
man prisoners which, says diplomacy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-04
HOSTILE RAIDING PARTIES
REPULSED NEAR LA RASSET,

LONDON, January 3.-Hostile raid
thE parties were repulsed last night
south and southwest OF La Bassec.
Having few prisoners In our hands"
me War once reports. The enemy
artltiery showed considerable activity
curing the night east OF Epchy."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-04
RUSSIANS SUBMIT COUNTER
:. PROPOSALS rrO TEI-TnNS

: LONDON. January "a dispatch To
chc Daily Mail from Pctrosrad dated
Wednesday says: The Russians now
have made counter proposals 10 tho
Teutonic allies. which arc under con-
Sideration. and Will I've discussed at
the next meeting of tho peace dclcga-
tons at Brcst Litovsk Saturday"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-04
DISCOVERS SERUM
Pneumonia Patient Treated and Ex-
presses Desire to Leave
He'd and DreEs.

CHICAGO. January 3.-Dr. John d.
robertson. health commissioner, an
nounces successful test of tho pneu-
MONA serum discovered by DIR. J. G.
Roseno. OF this city. A girl who had
been given up by attending physicians.
was treated. Tho morning following
her temperature was normal and she
expressed desire to arise and dress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-04
.ArrlYcs Snfelr In Ernnce.

Colonel w. Gordon McCabc, OF this
city, received yesterday a cabiegranl
announcing the safe arrival In France
Of his son. Major \. X. Warner McCabe
OF the United States loie!d Artillery
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-04
CREDITED WITH
HAVING CONCEDED RIGHTS

Allied diplomacy is credited with
having conceded to Russia the right
10 make II separate peace and with
endcav orinE to save its face BY rails
ing the question of the return OF Ger
man prisoners which, saws dinlomacy,
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-03
British Renew Their Attack the st. Quentin While
Germans Keep Retreatng-Heavy Fighting North
of Rheims
GERMANS MOVING INHABITANTS FROM
ALSACE EXPECTING AN ATTACK
Astounding Figures of the Success of the Allies in Taking
Prisoners, Cannon and Guns from the Germans

Amsterdam, Prince Macmillan of Baden has been
named German Imperial Chancellor according to Berlin
newspapers He is heir to Grand Duchy of Baden and is
81 years old and has been of the leaders of group
Of German moderators, praised by Ambassador Ge
Tard in his book "My Four Years in Germany This year
gave semi-ofcial interview in which he advocated
abandonment of all ideas Of conquest and advocated
Ango-SaXon peace His statement was rude shock to
Pan Germans.
Americans now hold the furthest point south reached
by any Of the Allies in the advance from Archange This
point small village 35 miles south of Shenkurak and
300 miles south of Archangel the river Vaga The
Boshevih stronghold Of Vesk is only 40 miles away.
Sofia despatch says that on Monday the Bulgarian
government announced officially that the armstce had
been signed and orders given to suspend military opera
tons The officials declared that it will only be short
time until peace is made.
A Geneva despatch says that the German military
Alsace expectation of attack the
frontier The inhabitants in 20 villages have already
been sent to Bavaria. The paper announcing this says
that the German authorities fear general uprising in
both Alsace and Lorraine when the Allies the
frontier ---r.sst r. "a r--@
Paris despatch says that from Sept 10 to Sept 80
the Allies in France and Belgium captured 2800 officers
10000 men, 1900 and 5000 machine guns
cordng to official statement. Since July Is the Allies
have captured $500 officers 248000 men, and 5000
non and $4,000 machine guns.
A London despatch says that the British this
ING resumed their attacks the north of St. Quentin
cording to Field Marshal Haigs report The Germans
continued retreang from Lens to Arentierres evacuat
ing highly organized positions in that along 20
nile front.
The office at Paris announces that heavy fight
ing continues north of Rheims and that the French have
continued their advance, capturing LOivre.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-03
FEARFUL STATE
IN RUSSIA
Hundreds of People in Petrograd
Put to. Death Without Trial in
Single Week

Lawless executions are going on
in Central Russia at an alarming
rate, more than 800 persons having
been executed during the past week.
1t is stated in dispatches received at
Washington that wholesale murder
has been rampant. in Russia for sew
eral months, the victims being mas
form of trial whatever, purely for
the purpose of revenge or for the
qualification of selfish political aims
and desires. The Bolshevik authori-
ties seem to have become afflicted
with a mania for the complete des-
truction of all former officers of the
army, ex-officials of the former ma
tional and local Russian governments,
and educated and well-to-do people
generally. The decline of the power
of the Bolsheviki is apparently driv-
ing the vengeful and irresponsible
masses to desperation and causing
them to resort to these bloody out
RACES in final effort to destroy all
who may be disposed to interfere
with their ideas of freedom. For
tunately, other large classes of the
population of Siberia and European
Russia are beginning to realize the
Importance of immediate and vigor.
Gus measures for the overthrow OF
the Bolsheviki regime and many
thousands are cooperating with the
military forces of America, England
| and aJpan, which are advancing from
Vladivostok and Archangel toward
Central Russia for the purpose o.
bringing to the misguided and unfor
tunate Russian people true liberty
and effective self-government.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-03
LIEUT.. EVARTS TO WE'D
Takes Out License to Marry New
York Bankers Daughter

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Oct. miss
Katherine A. Morgan, daughter of
Ed. Morgan, New York banker, and
first Lieut. jeremiah M. Evarts, u
S. A., of Windsor, VT, appeared at
the town clerks office late yesterday
afternoon and secured marriage IL
cense. Miss Morgan is 10 years old
and Lieut.. Evarts is %.
The wedding will be held in the
chapel on the estate Of Mr.. Morgan
at Wheatley Hill. The Rev. John
Cortell of Newport, r. l., great
uncle Of the bride, will perform the
ceremony. Only relatives and few
immediate friends will attend.
Lieut.. Evarts is a graduate of Yale
and attended Plattsburg for his mil
itary training He has been in
France for eight months, returning
home only short while ago. In Civ
ing his occupation in the wedding IL
cense, he answered, a soldier.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-03
SPEEDING UP IN
MAKING ATTACKS
Germans Driven Back by Swift
ManoeuverS

Behind British Lines in France,
Sept. 2l.--(Correspondence of the
Associated Press Increasing speed
of fire and ever swifter assaults and
manoeuvra have been the principal
developments of the art of war this
year. A year ago an attack was a
numbering ponderous thing, moving
along heavily and deliberately behind
great weight of artillery prepara-
ton. Today speed is the thing. The
rate of advance in the British army
has been increased four-fold in the
past year.
Behind the screen of swift-moving
tanks, armored motor cars and cav
airy, the assault divisions rush into
the German positions, occupying
trenches, stamping out isolated nests
of resistance and collecting the
masses of prisoners. The infantry
necessarily move more slowly than
the mobile assault forces, but when
one takes into account the width of
the usual thrust nowadays and its
depth, the movement is wonderfully
fast, and a days operations, if sue
cessful, mean the occupation of many
square miles of territory.
In particular, speed has been ap-
piled to the movement of artillery,
which is the vital thing in holding the
positions won. Mechanical improve
ments have been applied to gun trac-
tors so that now guns can be brought
up in a quarter of the time that was
necessary q few months ago. In the
bile gun battery, able to fire as it ad-
vances.
Motor transport is the essential
factor in concentrating infantry
Food, ammunition, water and all sup
plies are carried up in motor trucks
AS fast as the line moves, the en-
gineers are busy extending the light
railways, and as fast as the rails are
laid, they begin to carry their burden
of supplies and ammunition. Many
miles of track can now be laid by &
single section of engineers in day
and by the evening after q success
full attack, the late field of battle is
criss-crossed with line after line Of
steel rails, ali hard at work consoli
dating and preparing for a further
step forward.
AS speed of attack develops on the
allied side, so the helter-skelter char
acter of the German movement il
1.-THE opposite direction must increase
/ The effect Of sudden push-back OF
the German lines is like the impact Of
ia locomotive on train of freign1
cars,-the shock drives the farthes'
freight car farthest back. The effec
of the Allied blow is itnmesurably en-
hanced by the speed with which it i!
delivered.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-03
Would Take it 81 Days to
Pass Given Point
Marching on Foot
100000 MEN IN
MILITARY UNITS
Representative Lunn Gives
House Of Representatives
Latest War Department
Figures-All are in
Millions or Billions

Washington, Oct. 2.-It would take
the American army, marching IN
fantry foEmation, 81 days to pass a
piyen point, Representative Lunn OF
the military affairs committee told
the house yesterday in discussing the
MAGNITUDE of Americas war prepara-
tions.
To show the rate at which the
army is still growing, he declared
that if such a review were to be held
next June, it would take the troops
three morths' steady marching to
pass one point.
He gave the house the latest war
department figures on the army S
supplies and equipment. Everything
was in millions and billions.
In II months Americas fighting
machine has grown from virtually
nothing to tremendous proportions.
The army now numbers 3,20O,OO0
men. When war was declared the
regular army continued 127 1888 men.
Here is how the nations resources,
pledged with the nations men to the
winning of the war, had been mobll-
lied up to August:
Shoes, marching and field, 27,276,-
600; coats, cotton and wool, 1887
600; breeches, cotton and flannel, 49,
100000; shirts, cottonand flannel 25,-
487, 900; undershirts, cotton and win
ter, 83,971 900; drawers, cotton and
winter, S3,042,000; stockings, cotton
and wool, 1864 ,672,000; hats, 7,778,-
600; blankets, 21,005, 900.
Food products for September: Ba-
con, II, 1,451 $40 pounds; flour, $685.
461 1892 pounds; dry beans, 102, 1894, TAP
pounds; rice, 38,421,256 pounds; to-
matoes, 72,274,529 cans; sugar, 1885,
582,316 pounds; rolling kitchens Ia
800.
Hay, 1,084,251 tons; oats, 592,749
tons; horses, 278,732; mules 131 ,917
motor trucks, 100000; passenger cars
1O,700; cargo and tank trailers, 49,
600.
In the air service officers have in
creased from IS to 7,465, and enlisted
men from 1,120 to lat ,434. Instead
of three small aviation fields, there
are now 25, in addition to the air
dromes and assembly fields in France
and England
Equipment includes up to Septem
ber: Training planes, 6,931; De Havi
land planes, LAO; Liberty motors
7,G47; training engines, 1880.
Eight thousand aviators are train
ing in the United States and 1000 ar
waiting assignments to grounC
schools