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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
CLASS IS GIVEN OFFER
OF SEAT IN CABINET
Indications Arc That No New Direc-
tor-Gcncral Of Railroads Will
BE Appointed mt Present.
VIRGINIAN rs NONCOAIAlITTAL
Chairman OF House Banking and
Currency Committee Will Not Say
Whether He Will Accept Treasury
appointment.
vIRGINIAN IS NoNco,I,iITTAL
i2v Associated Pres

WASHINGTON. December i.-Rep-
resentative Carter Glass; of Virginia
chairman OF the House Banking anl
Currency Committee. is understood to
have been offered the post of Secretary
Of the Treasury BIZ President Wilson.
and his nomination is expected to g
to the Senate Immediately If he de-
cides to accept.
Members of the House said to-day
that MIR. Giasss reluctance to surren- :
der the seat in Congress. to which he
has just been reelected after eighteen
Jears OF service. was the only consid :
Grafton holding up the appointment.
The understanding both at the Cap
itol and in official circles generally Il
that President Wilson had the nomi-
nation prepared last night after n con-
ference with Mr.. Glass: If Mr.; Glass
ter Secretary Tumulty communicate
the transport George Washington Oh
his way To France.
Secretary McAdo0's resignation ds
head of the Treasury is TO take effect
upon the appointment of his successor.
He continues as director-Pcneral of
railroads until January /. or until a
successor Is named. The indications
now are that new director-general
will not be named Immediately.
When asked for 4 statement, Mr..
Glass said:
AT this moment ] don't find myself
In position TO say whether l would or
would not accept the position. if in
viicd TO do so. ! would rather NOT
Cay anything on the subject OF wheth-
sr the position has been offered me-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
MRS. JOHN DREW DEAD
Came From Family of StnGe Folk.
Who Were Close Friends
of tho Drews.

NEW YORK, December 4-Nrs. John
Drew. wife Of the actor. died here to-
day otter an illness OF nearly "A year.
vas Miss Josephine Baker. cf Phila
deiphia. had been on the stage. Her
tor and an old friends OF the Dress.
On her marriage she left the stage
never to return to IL, She expressed
the belief that married woman's
rIace. was the home and adhered to
this belief the. rest OF her life.
She followed her husbands career
with the greatest interest and always
kept in close touch with theatrical af-
f"irs. and encouraged her daughter
row Mrs. Louis DevereuX. when she
decided TO enter the theatrical pro-
'ession: The funeral will be private
and VIII be he'd in Philadelphia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
SIGNING OF ARMIsT|CE
HALTED RAID ON BERLIN
Large Fleet OF Giant AirpIanes Had
Been Prepared for
Attack.
ALL WAS IN READINESS
Expedition Had Been Scheduled for
November II, and Planes Were
Provided With Most Terrible Ex-
plosivcs Ever Used
iBy.Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. December 4.-Berlin
was to have been bombed by a squad
ron of eight to twelve super Handley-
Page and De Hayiland-10 airplanes on
theSnight OF November IL, the date Of
the signing of the nrmistiee, according
to a number 81 AHs~Tican aviatbrs who
returned to-day on the transport Lap
land.
Forty fliers of the new and power
full aircraft had been preparing for
weeks at Ford Junction. Sussex. on
the English Channel. to attack the
German capital by means of the ma
chimes, which had never becn used at
the front. but had been put TO the Sc
verest tests Eighteen of the aviators
came homo to-day and the remainder
are still in England.
According TO their story, all plans
had been. made for dropping tons or
trinitrotoluol on Berlin. Tho distance
capital is about 500 miles. Each super
Handley-Pasc machine had l76 feet of
wing spread and carried. besides five
a crew of five nren. two pilots, n nari-
eating officer and two mechanicians.
whS Tss sfS be aihigs the
smaller than the HandleyPage. They
and three men, 4 pilot. bomber and nam ma : :
chine gunner These machines. IL was
stated. being faster, were to prece,ie
Of destruction. alongside OF which the
bombing OF Cologne. Karlsruhe and
other Rhine cities. II was declared.
the war.
Lieutenant Howard Baldwin, of New
York. who was wounded by shrapnel
"'strafing" expedition, over the. German
trenches. was aboard the Lapland.
the Lafayette escadrile and later
transferred to the Fifty-nrst Scout
Fleet of the British Royal Flying
Corps. has brought down sixteen planes
and wears eight teen decorations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
EPIDEMIC
KILLED OVER 100000
This Is In Addition to 10000 Soldiers
Who Died in the Army
Camps.
TBy Associated Press.J

WASHINGTON, December a. Be-
tween 100000 and 100000 deaths from
Influenza and pneumonia have occurred
among the civilian population of the
United States since September IL. ac-
cording to estinHtes to-day of the
Public Health Service. These calcu-
lations were based on reports from
cities and States keeping accurate rec
ords. end public health officials be-
IeNe they are conservative.
The epidemic persists. but deaths
are much less numerous, according to
reports reaching here. y recrudes-
cence OF the disease now is occurring
in many communities. but this is be-
iieVed TO be sporadic and not to in
dicate a general renewal of severe cpl
demic conditions.
Insurance companies have been hard
hit by thhc epidemic, government re-
ports indicate. About 10000 deaths oc-
Cured IN the camps OF the United
states, war Department records show.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
WHITE HOUSE EXPENSE
$4,000 IN ONE YEAR
Lnrse Fart OF sum Was spent In Ren.
AVIATION md Re-
pnirs.

WAS INGTON December 4.-Is
President Wilson had paid for the inn
Troxements nrp,,n and maintenance t Of the
greenhouse. he would have expended
His yearly salary OF $4,000 and be
deeply in debt besides. according to
the annual report of the chief of engi-
neers OF the United states Army. whose
department is responsible for the up
keep Of the executive mansion More
than sl3S,77S.39 was expended on the
rroperty.
The report for the year ending June
30 states that in addition to the usual
care required for maintenance new
drapcries were hung in many of the
rooms. and large amount of paint
ing in various rooms and OF reuphol-
stering and recovering OF furniture was
done with funds provided by Congress
especially for the purpose. The amount
expended was, slol.77S.5o. including
the. cost Of lighting and heating"
care for the lawn and grounds. and
$4,000 was expended on the green
fouses. which latter figure does not
irclude the cost of heating.
The incomplete figures show that
S1"S.77S.39 was expended on the prop.
crty. and IL is probable that the COM
plete total would approach fgu,,.
almost twice that OF the Presidents
annual SALARY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY GIVEN
CONTRACT FOR 500 ENGINES
Some of Them VIII He Built mt Local
Plant for the Gov
erninent.
TBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. December 4.-cun-
tracts for the construction OF 500
standard locomotives were awarded to-
day by the railroad administration to
tho American Locomotive Company.
Director General McAdoo said this or
der Is n addition enc for 100 Nika1o
standard locomotives recently placed
with the Lima Locomotive Works.
Lima, Ohio. The two orders involve
the expenditure of approximately s40,-
100000.
builders Of per cent of the cost and
protect the government against any in
crease of the stipulated prices on ac-
count OF wages overhead expenses
The cost OF tho principal materials will
be regulated by the government
through the price fixing commission.
The order TO the American Loconio-
tive Company will be divided between
plants at Schenectady, y. y; Rich
mond. Va: Pittsburgh. Pa: Patterson,
y. j., and Dunkirk. y. Y.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05

tionai Understandings OF nny kind.
but diplomacy shall always proceed
frankly and In tho public View; md
"Hhercns, This WAS c1enr de-
nuucintion of secret diplomacy. the
chief weapon OF dcspOtiHm md the
most prolific source OF the worlds
disturbance; nnd
.Whcrens. No covenants OF pencc
can he concluded or he binding upon
the people of the United states ex-
cent through treaties ratified by the
Sennte of the United states; and
thnt.
"WhcrcnS. The people who wnEed
nnd won this war iu behalf OF dem
0crucy nre entitled TO know In nd
vance of their being bound by the
terms Of my treaties OF pcncc /;
therefore. he II
"Rcsolycd, That when such n
treaty or treaties of pence relative
to tho termination of this wnr nrc
transmitted to tho Senntc or the
United states for confederation, II
or they sh:-il nj once md ns soon as
received he mndc public md TINT
the confederation or the same nn,,
NIL discussions relative thereto shall
he In the open session OF the SEN
ate.'
The resolution was sent 10 the
Foreign relations COMMITTEES. Of
which Senator Bornh la member,
1t is likely 10 receive very scrlou.
considerntion mt the hands OF tho
committee ms we'll ~ by the senate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
DEMAND SURRENDER
OF FORMER EMPEROR
Senator Borah Takes Steps to Let Public
Have knowledge of the Peace Treaty

WASHINGTON. December 4.-Scn-
ntOr Dorah. OF Idaho. took the In
itintiIe toward bringing about "a
public discussion or the pence treaty
by Introducing I'm the senate to-da!
resolution determining that the
doors he thrown open when the
treaty In given to the Scnnte for
ratification.
1t Is ScnEtor Bornh's opinion that
this question should be settled he.
fore the peace conferences I'm Eu-
rope arc begun; thnt the parties TO
the cOnfc renee all should know thnt
secrct diplomacy liz not desired, and
that not only the senate, but the
American people nv we'll arc to be
innde acquainted with NIL the dis
cus>ions nt the pence table and the
meaning of every article In the
treaty itself.
The resolution is prrdicnted upon
the declaration made by Preside mt
Wiison In his now historic speech or
January = Inst, in which hc took the
ground thnt durable peace should
be founded upon "opcn covenants
openly arrived nf." Scnntor Bornh
makes this declaration n part of tho
preamble OF his resolution, the full
text of which In ms follows:
"WhercRs. The FreHident of the
United States on January y, I8IS,
declared thnt tho frst prereQuisite
of n durnble peace wna open cove
ncnts openly arrived at, after which
there shall be no private internn-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
GERMAN ASSETS AMPLE
TO PAY COST OF WAR
Allies Expenditure of E25 900 600
Can He Mnde Out of Pub
lie Properties.
ASN nlnIo

LONDON. December 4-In reviewing
the question Of whether Germany is
expenditures incurred by the allies,
the Daily Mail declares that the esti-
mated allied expenditures of f25,0O0,-
main German assets in sight.
The railway systems i'm the German
states are the property of tho various
governments. which. In addition. own
The newspaper says that a moderate Q
estimate of the value of German min :
eral deposits is fla1 ,0O0, ,00O, 900 In
1871 Germany made France pay not
only tho cost of the war. but eXactcd
fine of fS6.G00.n00.Oo0 and the sur
render of Alsacc- Lorraine. The Daily
fines. but requires PREPARATION" only.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
- - - -
SUES OUT INJUNCTION
Commercial Gable Company Acts Ia
Prevent Government From
Taking Over Cable.

NEW YORK. December 4-The Com.
merctal Gable Company filed suit IN
the United States District Court this
afternoon asking that the government
be restrained fran taking over and
operating It's cable system. The COM
seize the cable lines is nullihed by ac-
tlon Of tho court the company will suf-
fer heavy damages. 1t is asserted that
stitutional and unauthorized"
temporary Injunction is asked for
at once,
The suit was fled by Charles F..
Hughes. former associate Justice OF the
supreme court. and w. w. Cook, act
ins for the cable company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
Presidents Secretary
Stopped by Soldier

MEM YORK. December J.-"Cut
that Out,' bnrkcd n soldier on pier
I'm Iioboken this morning ns Jos-
cph y. TumuIty, secretary to the
President, stepped down tho gang
plnnk OF the George Washington
pulling 70 ctEnr.
"Oh, very WE'LL" Snid T'umulty; but
tho soldicr wns not nntISflcd. s.Throw
IL In the river" he Insisted. Tu-
muIty did TINT, too. with n sigh. ~
knew I'D get into trouble" he snid
to friend stnndInE nearby. ~
told the President I would. never
fall. Hut. lust the same, 1 don't like
that soldier; I'm against rnititnrism.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
WAIT FOR PRESIDENT
Washington Understands Allies WIN
Not Demand kniser's Extrnditiop
before Mr. Wilson's Arrival.
Nv Associated Fress. ]

WASHINGTON. p. c.. December :.
Any action looking to n demand unon
Holland for the eStradition of vii.
liam Hohcnzollcrn will he held in abey
..nce until President Wilson reaches
Europe, according to information to-
day ut the state Department. The
British and French governments al
rta ady have been examining into the
legal questions which might be IN
volvcd In any efforts to bring the for
n-er Kaiser to trial.
President Wilson. so for as officials
In Washington are aware. never has
expressed himself on the subject
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
GOULD IN HOSPITAL
Noted Finnncier Operated Upon In New
York Hospital for Gall

NEW YORK. December 4.--GcorEc ].
Gould. the hnancier. was operated on
for gall stones nj Roosevelt Hospita
Tonight. The operation was success
full. II was announced. and his speedy
recovery is anticipated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05

More automobile ndrrrtisinR. display
and classified. Is printed BY 'rhe Timos.
llispatch than any other Richmond
newspaper. a medium that will sell
automobiles will sell any other article
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
r Convenience

For Your Convenience
The Times Dispatch takes Want Ads
quick and efficient Want Ad service
telephone Randolph I.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
BERLIN REPORTS TELL
OF TERRORISM OtITQnE !

Berlin dispatches tonight lndica;e.l
tied. dispatch from Amstsrda, M
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-09-13
PETH OF I HE
w AR NEW S

The British government made public
the names of the commanders OF $50
DESTROYED U boats. to substantiate
MIR. Lloyd Georges statement that
at least $50 submarines were put out
of action. The statement shows that
retributon overlook the perpetra-
tors of particularly atrocious deeds.
American troops pressing back the
Germans find conclusive evidence OF
the weakened morale of the Hun
troops. "Tested" divisions dropped
from SO on July is TO SO on August
q. In these five weeks 1t also ap-
peara that is of Is first class" divl-
sions were put out of action.
The British in two places crossed the
Canal du Nord, where the Germans
had hoped to make stand. Other
British forces pushed down from
Queant to within six miles Of Cam
brai.
In the Lys salient the British are grad
uaIIy advancing east and south,
while the Germans are retiring to
their Old line of last year.
The French made gains northeast of
Noyon and crossed the Vesle on 20
mile front.
Great Britain has demanded of Russia
rgparatioH for the attack or its en-
bassy and killing Of Captain Cromie.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-09-13

All loyal Americans approve OF
the course pursued by most instltu-
tons of learning in wedding out
German instructors, eliminating GER
man from the curriculum, etc, and
apropos of the opening of rural and
village schools it is we'll to call TO
mind this precaution. or drastic
measure, if you please, on the part
of centers Of learning.
It's altogether conceivable that
dangerous influences may creep IN
to the smaller schools, and children
10 hrnught under the tntelage OF
half hearted, or pro German teach
ers for an entire session and the
seeds of disloyalty sown, Temporal
lily at least.
Parents can readily discover
through their children where such
influences are at work, and they
should make it their business to
find out, and when teacher holds
disloyal views aud gives utterance
to them. the trustees should be
notified and their dismissal demand
ed.
There is no probability of an in
stance arising in Highland at this
stage of German perf'iy and cruel
ty, but it is not impossible, and
our people a:a 100 loyal and whole
hearted in thcir Americanism to
tolerate it
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-09-13

hlcDuiohH, w
Sept. 4. 1915
Editor,
The Highland Recorder,
Monterey, Va.
To date Virginia ha:
sold and pledged fifteen million
dollars of War Saving Stamps out
of otal allotment of 45 million
dollars Is our patriotism Of tbs
thirty percent type? North Caro-,
lima. Tennessee, Mississippi ant
other Southern States have prac
tically raised their entire quota
TIE report form HIGHLAND
COUNTY indicates That your pao =
pie have subscribed $50, 300. or
s. 60 per capita cut Of a tot al aliHt-
mcrt o. $50 per capita, or $3.50 600
I, therefore, call upon all patri ri
otto and loyal citizens Of your com,
munity to respond to this appeal
Put your services at the disposal
of Mr.. Lloyd Su!looberger, your
loca! Director. Pledge yourself n
bay the maximum amount of 81 geo
if possible. Afrer a careful and
conscientious survey Of your resour-
ces you are unable to purchase
this amount, then subscribe for as
much as you possibly can afford.
Nothing that you can do for Your
sell or family means m@re than
putting aside now money (when
lis purchasing power is less than
ever bsiora, the same TO be return
ed to you at Il time when it can be
used t. much greater advantage .
Coupled with this personal ap-
peal comes the greater ca | for
service and sacrifice Our Virginia
b.ys are already giving their lives
that those at home may live in
peace and prosperity.
No person who fails to lend his
money TO the Government under
existing conditions can live with a
clear conscience after the war, and
no able bodied man who fails to
work, save and participate to the
fullest extent in his call upon his
patriotism is worthy of the title
''Virginian." Rid this carefully,
think it over prayerfully, aud ex
ocuja 8 pledge c I'd to purchase
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS to day
70 the iuiI Emit It your ability
Thos. B. McAdams
Director for Virginia,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-09-13

me. This is very gloomy day,
looks as though we might Rave
rain, it rained all day yesterday
We have more rain than sunshine.
Has it occurred to you that win
ter vii soon be here again? 1t
feels about like winter over here
now to me. Do you remember
this time a year ago? | think of
lit SO often and wish | were back
home, with the war over and peace
declared, but we must look on the
bright side. We will be the victor
ious people.
/ saw Burton Hook, Thursday,
he has been transferred to the
office. John Slaven is still 10 his
old Company.
| presume you will get the liber
ty Bond that | took for YOU real
soon, as it has all been paid for. |
finished paying in July, wish now
+ had taken two. viii have to
blv myself suit of clothes unless
you make me one out of "hlue
DENIM. Well, | will be sati fled
10 wear anything if we are spared
- return to our native land We
hoys discuss our plans frequently
abo;t what we are going to do,
nhtn we get back home.
What do you want me to bring
yoo as a souvenir from France?
| ! X ow you would like to have
s cathing as you have heard so
much about this beautiful country.
70 be sure you would rather have
ne han anything else, wouldn t
.ou"
wrote to Mr.. and Mrs Alexan
Ter when | first came over here,
nave been expecting to hear from
them every day. Have also writ,
ten to many others and expect to
rat lots of mail soon. | would
r. her get q letter from home than
receive q check for 500
suppose you have heard about
RAJ h Gwin of Hot Springs being
sounded, with I could tell you
how it happens; but cannot.
suppose Lloyd is over here, but
7 nave no knowledge Of his wnsc'~
a>o0ts, hope be will follow or
vision.
am stationed near Sargt Stan
Hey campbell! again, see him about
1veyy day; he is we'll and happy,
and sends his regards to all.
! see acres and acres Of fine
wheat every day, it doesn't look
like there would be any famine IN
France soon, along that line. Th"
farmers are busy storing it sway.
Eo sure AMI save me some f
thoac raspberries that mama WIS
canaing. | want you to Scro:- ~"
some more pictures, kodak pictur S
SIC trea to US boys. H. b'E.s%
home aud the dear ones closer 10 us
Fave you been getting all my
lett RS? I mark every enc, this
nal IS 81 I have written since
landed on French soil
Well, have written all can.
AN real well. Hope that each ani
aveiy one of you are we'll Love
% al. Al ever,
Your devoted brother,
Sgt. W. A Bird
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-09-13
ccnser CT Agricultural production.

Ccrsor CT Agricultural production.
The center o. agricultural produc-
fioD Of tie United States, according to
the value u crop and animal products
for 1917. Is III wo5t-ceniral Illinois, as
shown hy diagram just issued by
the department OF agriculture The
states Of greatest production are:
Iowa. s. $50, 100000; Illinois, $685.
100000; Texas, S1,C45.000,00o; Missou-
ri, o47,G0o.o0o; Ohio, SS51,0QO,Ooo;
7.chraska, $774.C00Q00; Indiana, $780,
o.u.Qoo; Kansas. S735,oo0,00o; New
ycgk, ST00090,000; minnesota, S0l3'
Oo1CG0; Pennsylvania, $63G.O00,OOo;
Georgia, $GC5,eOo,0o2; Wisconsin
SECS. 900,G00; California, $575,O00,Ooo;
Michigan, s534,OG0,0O0, and Ken
nll l0l
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-09-13
MONTERREY VA, SEPTEMBER 10, 1918

The campaign for the fourth
Liberty Loan begins Sept. q ana
closes Oct. 10. The result VIII
be watched by the world our Allies
and our enemies. 1t will indicate
to the Teutonic powers the measure
of our support and determination.
The Germans know the weight a ''
significance of popular support b"
the American people at home, tie
backing up of our big armies sent
against them. If this loan Is !;
success they will trcmhle all TT
more; fit lags or fails they VIII re
ioice and take courage. Then, too
every dollar subscribed will en-
courage and put pep in the Amcrl-
can soldier. The loan will decide
whether the people at home. are
willing to make sacrifices como.eu-
surate with those # The soldiers a,
the front, and the Emit Of that sac
rifce is duty Enliy Performed
There must aHd will be no failure
by the people to n'oa50'a up to
that standard. We uTe asked to
loan our rn,ney; they to give their
lives
We must not Withhold the money
that will shorten the war and has
ten victory.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-09-13
Dental Notice

have procured the assistance
of Dr.. Everett G. H;rrold, graduate
Of The Ohio College of Dental Sur
gerry, to assist me with my growing
practice.
We can now cccommcdate more
patients than formerly and on
short notice. Prices consistent
uifn first class work and satisfac-
ton guaranteed.
DR.. Chas. S. Kramer.
At Marlinttn, ". Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-09-13

pept. v, 1910
Highland Recorder,
Mcvtcrey. Va.
Publish following statement
for locA! fuel Administrators
throughout Virginia. Report most
gratifying observance last Sunday
of the ~poaal to use motor cars for
Necessary purposes, only in some
communities howev er The response
was not one hundred per cent. It
is me- ia keeping with tradition Of
Virg, u!a to decline to respond to
any patriotic measure. The con-
servation OF gasoline is vital to the
cccssGul prosecution of the war. |
appeal to the people of Virginia to
MAXI next Sunday and each sue
ceeding Sunday 50 long as the pres
eat order may be necessary, nota-
bic for she ready responce to the
spirit and intention of the request
of the National Bureau Of Fuel Ad
ministrAticn
Those @ho ignore the appeal and
use tncir ca for pleasure should
be marked AID 'reated as slack
H. L. Byrd
Fuel Administrator
for Virginia