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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
HUGH STOckDELL
DIES OF INFLUENZA
Well Known Young business Man
Passes Away After Illness of
less Than Ono Week.

The death OF Captain Hugh Stock
dell yesterday afternoon at $40
o'clock, At his home. 1900 Park ave-
nue., came As a blow to his many
friends, Captain stockden had been
suffering with influenza for ave days.
his death being due to pneumonia,
resulting from the maiady which at
tackled him less than q week ago.
Captain Stockdeli came to Rich
mond about eight years ago. and i'm
mediately installed himself in the
business world OF the city. He was
prominent in civic and political life.
and was Identified with the organixa
ton OF the machine gun company
which takes the place Of the old
Howitzers---tntil the return OF that
organization. and was commandant OF
the John Marshall high school cadet
corps. In both these positions he dis
played rare ability. He was member
OF Acca Temple Mobiles OF the Mystic
Shrine. was Mason and n knight
Templar. He was also prominent In
political affairs having been n.em-
Der Of the city Democratic committee
for a number Of years.
He was manager In Richmond for
the Virginia Book company. ana was
instrumental to q large extent in the
esta biishment Of the large BUSINESS
OF that concern.
Captain Stockdell was son OF the
late Or. Hugh Stockde'l. NJ Peters
burg. where hts early life wns spent
He married Miss Georgianna Watts,
OF Portsmouth. and is survived by her
and two infant sons He was forty
one years old.
The funeral will be In Petersbure
tomorrow. the burial being In old
Biandfcrd cemetery Captain Stock
dell having been an Episcopaiian.
member Of st. James church. OF this
city. se
Mrs. Stockdtll and the two children
are now combined 70 their rooms With
the intiuen1a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
Streets Present Deserted Appearance Services Well
Attended-"open Houses For Soldiers and Sailors
Police Have Little to Do

rine club at SOS West Grace street,
under the auspices OF the Brother
hood of ST Andrew, where open
house" WAS kept and the usual privl-
leges of the club We're eXtendSd uni
formed visitors; al the Army and
Navy club al Seventh and Franklin
streets. under the auspices Of the
War Camp Community Service: the
knights of Columbus. who served 4
Chr stnaas dinner to uniformed men
IL ii eGiiss hall at sos East Grace
street: the Y. NJ c. A. where the
usual courtesies of the association
were free 70 men in uniorm, and
other institutions
All of Richmona's churches held
the usual Christmas services. which
were we'll attended. The theaters all
Doth afternoon and evening per-
tormancea
Trip tho IA%ht Fantastic.
Several public and scores OF pri-
vate dances were on the social calen-
dAr last night The usual Christ
mas visiting between relatives and
friend~-'was observed, and Neighbor
Jones and his family dropped ia to
see Neighbor Smiths tree and 10
exchange gifts Some few children
were to be seen on the streets in
their new Rough Rider or Boy Scout
or Campfire Girl or Indian suit.
New bicycles and tricycles and
velocipedes were tried out ana some
bumbs resulted.
Those OF the Riddles who got sieighs
did not have chance 10 use them
yesterday. but the weather man says
better things are in store for them
later, during January aud February.
But, for the most part, the children
stayed close TO their ilresides or. more
properly speaking, with their trees. OF
which there were hundreds, tinscl-
draped and Eift-laden. all over the
city. The fact that the festive trees
cost almost fabulous sums did not
seem to cut down the number thai
were used for decorative purposes.
,@4 Quiet Dny for Police.
Very little drunkenness was OBJ
served and the police had little to do.
In the absence OF fireworks and bon
Ares. the fire department had naught
more than usual to demand their at
tention.
Work for the day was suspended
and those who did not have to toll.
observed the day by surceasc from
labor. Richmond took on the APP
pearance Of Sunday and the calen-
dar has been set awry for many 4
stenographer and bookkccper and
even executives. who just simply can
not get accustomed 10 holidays corn.
Ing on any other day than Sunday.
Today will be Monday for good
many.
With, another Christmas---shc frst
peace Christmas and. what Is best OF
all. victor Christmes---taking it's
place with other events, some greater,
kome lesser. Of history. the Thoughts
of everyone VIII now revert TO more
sober. serious things and planning for
the coming year will begin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
Ask Congressional Action
On Fraudulent Vending

Of their transactions, the bogus
stock promoters have actually or
ganized erllOols for the drilling OF
their sa1csmcn In the Ast Of per-
suadlng The pablic 70 invest -
worthless ware.
Considerable evi6cnrc along
these Hines has hcen enah6scd NY
the committee and a = Understood
tl1at sr0rcs 81 srcrillc c1aes viii be
detailed In = supplcsvSentAsy report
10 congress-. one u these schools
81 instruction "a n3d - b loC1ted
n 81. Paul and another IN Ainnc-
apolis. IL II admitted that present
laws arc Inadequate 70 reach the
Offenders Or to protect incAutious
persons from tlnp0sittnla-
While the war activities OF the
Capital Issues COu1zl1ttce were
confined chiefly to preventing nm.
due competition Of private capital
with government nnSnccs, its dis
covcrfcs OF irnuncrAblc fraud
concerns caused II TO pursue its
Investigations TN thai direction.
Thus II has cDiwc into possession
Of an abundance ~ evidence
which will br brought to tho at
tcnfion 1T congress.
The committee points ont that
even now II II imperative that
capital should he saved and that
the committees temporary sus-
pension shonld not be construed as
approval Of unnecessary public
projects ar private enterprises 81
doubtful merit The present finau-
s.ial needs Of the government and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26

Washington, Dec. 25.-Immedj-
atc congressional action mined 70
reach ~ ertnainsl process the army
OF vendors u worthless and fraud
ulcmt investment sccuritlCn and 20
protect tho public from enornhOus
annual lOsSes resulting from the
i1lexftimetc traffic Ia demanded by
both tbs Capital issues COMMITTEES
and Secretary Of the Treasury
Carter Glass.
IN announcinG Its DECISION n
temporarily suspend Its activities
the afae of the rear. the con4nit-
tee declared Il would he unfaithful
to Its responsibilities II Il failed to
rcct the attention OF cOngre4s 70
the menace to the nation Of this
particular species Of financial
fraud.
Secretary Glass. supplcmcntine
the eOmmittcc's recommendations,
said he would ask tho present scs-
sion 0f congress To enact eRrcttyc
legislation TO enable the federal
authorities to stamp out tho ope-
ratinnS in bOgus ara 'swi;d-cnt =
Srcur1tacA. while imposing no nm
due restrictions rron the financing
Of legitimate business.
In the meantime. II " added. II
might brcsSme necessary before
snt,h legislation Is passed. tn re-
assemble the Capital Issues CONF
rnittcc for the purpose of rcsum.
ing Its functions.
The scope and extent Of the
trafEic In unuscritortous or wholly
fraudulent stocks Is not realized
~ tho ptthiis.. the committee
states. II exists In time of peace as
wcll as In time Of war, but the
holders Of war bonds during tho
last year offered q peculiarly
fruitful Acid for the financial
takers.
A illustrating the highly Or
gnnixed and developed character
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
NJ INTERVENTION
N RUSSIA FOR TINE
Allies to Sustain Moderate Ele-
ments Against Boil
sheviki.
ORGANIZE THE STATES.
Large Army Would Fan the
Fires Which They Had
Hoped to Elk
Y tinguish.
ORGANIZE THE STATES.

Paris. Dec. 25.--After several days
OF furious discussion Of the subject
IN the press II appears settled that
there will be. no military Intervention
In Russia this winter---if ever.
Instead the allies win sustain the
moderate elements In Russia hoping
thus gradually to overcome the Boil
sheviki
AZ forecast in my cable OF last
Friday the peace conference will con-
suit with a committee OF former
Provisional Russian ministers. with
the exception. however. Of Professor
Paul Miliukoff. ex-premier, whose
sudden departure from Paris after
a STAY OF only a few days. gives rise
to much comment and speculation,
Deliberations are now held daily at
the Russian embassy between Rus
SLAMS who were ambassadors or min
lsters under the kerensky and nre-
ceding regimes, nj. Bakmctieff. the
provisional governments ambassador
at Washington and Prince LvofY. who
was the trst premier OF the Russian
republic. are among those holding
conferences. Several other leading
Russian bourgeois opposed to the
Bolsheytki are reported en- route 70
Paris.
AItsce to Help.
AHE dIil&s REupO8e, IL ~ announced.
to sustain the various regional gov
ernm<nts set up In opposition to the
Bolsheviki. such as the governments
at ArchangeI, omsk and other dis
trfcts- II II further planned TO orEan-
tze tn" states Immediately adjoining
Russia which are opposed to Boil
shevism, such as Finland. the Uk.
raine. and perhaps Lithuania In
other words. instead Of attacking Boil
shevism direct, the allies mean to
b~siexe II slowly but unreientingiy
trusting In the cooperation Of the
Russian middle classes. What are
the motives behind this i'm portant de-
cfsions The whole press Is husiiy
speculatinR on This question. A head
line in the newspa per L'Informati ton
says.
"Ailtex believed to renOunce Mill
tary expedition against HoishNvtkf
Might This he another result OF the
English election 80
This significant query indicates
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
SORE WITH DOCTORS
/. MAKES AN ASSAULT

New York. Dec. 25.---pr. Solomon
j. Selkin. summoned from his Christi
mas dinner to attend a patient at his
office. had his throat cut from ear to
ear with "a razor and Or. Isaac Glass
man. who went to HIS aid. was slash
ed about the face and neck. Both
physicians are at Bellevue hospital tn
a serious condition.
The patient" was Demetrius
Lopez who was arrested on charge
Of feionious assault. He told the po-
lice at headquarters that he had been
under treatment by the physicians
and that the treatments had done him
no good. when asked a. to his reason
for the attack.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
Bernstorff Seeks
Alibi for His Acts



Paris, Dec 35.-'T always ener-
setically opposed the extension OF
submarine warfare. which alone pro-
voked Americas Intervention In the
war.
AS for the reprehennble acts Of
Roy-Ed and Won Papen, / know
nothing about them"
Count Johann Heinrich von Bern
storfT, .ormer German ambassador to
the Lifted States. makes this state
meat in an interview with n neutral
correspondent, published in LIE Matin.
in which he emphaticaliy endorses
the league of nations plan and pre-
sents an .,aiibf' in reply TO the
yotumineus SfeycIxtionss in. America
OF propaganda traced to the en-
The count denies all charges Of
completely in the acts of Captain
Boy-E Ed and Captain Won Fapen.
naval and military attaches. respec-
lively. He asserts that. while he was
in Washington. he did everything in
his power to combat the extension
OF submarine warfare in order to
preserve peace between America and
Germany,
we Germans" he says. have
very little use for foreign policies
row in the sense that this word once
possessed.
This ~ the hour of raciilsnn. r.
Is the. only possible solution of the
problem of our extrication. I hope
a league of nations will he formed.
First, because the world has be-
come converted to peace.
Second. because the peoples now
think only OF the suppression OF
wars, The allies are worrying them
selves about the new states formed
along Tho Russian frontier, They
need no, worry. Germany will not
occupy Russia. but will content her
self with every possible measure to
safeguard her own territory.
''Aii are Impoverished and all wish
peace
Asked upon what basis the Ger
mans expect admittance to the peace
congress. Count Rernsforff said:
you know that all heliiCerents have
accepted President Wilson's fourteen
points There remains only the dis
cusS;cn of their Interpretation,
Germany will hold to the Wilson
program. which gives each people
and each ethnoIorical group the
right to govern itself"
When the correspondent asked
whether tho Wilson program formed
basis for durable peace. the Count
shrugged his shoulders and said:
1T Is the only one actually pro-
posed II is necessary to Try IL out.
In any case, Germany will sup
port It,"
Concerning his activities while in
Washington, Count Won Eernstorff
launched into vigorous self
defence.
while in Washington" he said,
II did everything I could to conabat
the nachinations to drag America
into tho war. tried to bring about
mediation by President Wilson. Eut
vatniy tried tn establish arbitration
OF the points at issue"
The activities ~ Boy Ed and Won
papen, he asserts, were carried on
without hts knowledge.
Remember" ne says. ..the Amer
leans demanded that they go, but I
was left undisturbed"
Asked II the attaches were not
under hts control, ne says this was
true nut added:
"Papen and Boyd got orders
direct from the ministers in Berlin,
without my knowledge"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26

Christmas. 1918. was pretty much
like the many tina: have preceded it,
II anything. 1t Was more quietly OBJ
served than formerly, due principally
tn the fact that fireworks and honfires
were prohibited and the cup that
cheers was harder to procure.
The weather could not have been
more propitious had II been made 10
order. The clear. cloudless skies and
the cool bracne air was all the more
welcome because intended celebrants
were undecided IN until a few hours
before whether II would rain, snow
or hail.
Save for periods when those who
attended religious services were on
their way to or from places OF wor-
ship and. again in the afternoon and
evening. when theatre-goers thronged
the streets on their way TO the play
houses, these same thoroughfares.
which q few hours before were alive
with pleasure -seekers u~hering In
Christmas day, presented an almost
few people were out and . number
Of soldiers, scmc OF them walking
aimlessly around. with nothing to do
and nowhere to 60. were to be seen.
Notwithstanding invitations Of sew
eraI Institutions to men in uniform to
make these places their headquarters
for the day. one or more OF which
served Christmas dinner without
charge, . number OF opportunities
that would have made glad the heart
OF phflanthropically inclined indi-
viduals presented themselves through
out the day. One instance In par
ticular was observed.
Took the Ftxin's.
Tn n wcll-knoyn dOWyrtOwn cafe
terra. a khaki-clad iad--a mere buck
private"--was vending his way down
the lire Of savory and appetixing
dtshes A couple just ahead OF hing
were helped to turkey. The uni
formed man eyed II with watery
mouth. The helper behind the coun-
ter observed the wistful look and
asked. politely. win you have tur-
keyr" The soldier boy looked up at
vidual helpings OF the festive bird
and. when Fifty cents" greeted his
eye, his countenance fell. mo.
ma am he said, but determined TO
1t least TO have some OF the "nxin's."
he said. ''but. I'll have some cram
berry sauce The latter dish waa
ten cents. which was within the reach
OF the man In uniform.
others could be observed looking
longin9ly at the posters In front OF
Broad streets array OF moving pic
turc houses. One could almost read
their thought. which probably were:
Gee! I'd like to see that picture.
hut I haven't rot the price"
.'Opcn House" Popular.
Such instances. though. proba hly
were exceptions. for II II known that
hundreds. II not thousands. of visit
ing soldier boys, including those fron,
Camp Lee. Camp Eusts. Camp
Humphries and the debarkation hOs-
pital ~ Westhampton were enter
teansA " thu Army. Navy and. Ma
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
"r WORKER, IS HOME
ON SHORT FuRL0uGH

r. w. Miles. an elder in Westmin-
lister Presbyterian church. but lately
affiliated with the y. NJ. c. A. war
work IN Mississippi. Is here on fud-
Tough. Mr.. Miles came home to spend
the holidays with his tamily. He Is
stationed at Jackson. Mississippi.
and is director OF publicity for Y. NJ.
C. A. war work. He was pleased with
the treatment accorded hin, by the
rawspa pers in Mississippi and stated
they had aided materially in that
campaigns.
r. w. Miles, Jr.. son OF the pub
iicity agent. was a "Y" worker over
seas but came home several months
ago when his health failed him. Re-
Gently he toured several southern
states lecturing on the work OF the
Y. NJ. C. A. aboad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
DURING
PEACE CONFERENCE

Parfs, Dee. xS-A ceaplete state.
menf ON the subject ~ the press
censorship dariaS the peace esnfer-
eaee has heen naAe publle here ~
Admiral Bensen In the foF1 u re-
pert made to him ~ Lieutenant
Commander George barr Baker, Whe
has been ae1egafea t. make ar
rangenents with the British and
Preach authorities foeking to re-
Taxation Of press censOrship on@ais-
patches goimg 70 AMerieA. Tie re-
port says In Darts
sAll cables from Ameriean esrSe-
sponaents In France 90 u the
Freneh Censorship bareau where
they are staAp~a without reaAiaG.
They are then HANDED - the Anert-
ran array censor. whe r lanees
through them 4nSckly Tor iaferna.
ton pertaining - military matters
such ass
u. state~e.ts res.raans eassal-
ties.
=. stase.eats rsssrasas the army
nssale.
y. Refesenee 70 Ae1sbiltsatisa.
-. statements s1oUt uasveDent u
tssspa.
-. other state0ests regarAang
he military forces p1rpertfag -
- I0Cu8 WmsC0 1A8AA G90 e.sSS
kepes oe cause irrigation betwsea
the AaeFicaa ana aliied arnies.
-lf Ne sueh references are con-
tanned In the cahles. the Dispatches
are quickly narlEe1 sPasseA.'S
Lieotenant-Csm1a Baker re.
pests that . uintnan less sf ttnse
II incuFre1 In The performances ~
this cursory glance threuEh the
A - ertean eesresDsAAentb Afs-
patches.
Ne sAAs that u the AissateAes
coutain refsseneea noteA abeve tAe
eense9 snakes. tnNMtsy ~ geAe1al
headquarters - - he aeaosoey -
To statements n @uest3sA aaA -
AeEn u fAeae eases axe gives ~
geneEul heAAQuaFeesn.
~Sance the eeReeaUoaAent Win
the psoce esRnfttee have nst writ
ten IN nilineFy Aattefa,~ aA1s The
report, "ssthefe has heen - case ~
yet where dispatches have beeD
r~ssorea or delayed beyond . few
minutes.
-The Brttiah srAys ce~sov per-
forms dutiea aissiiar to the AuAert-
cans In the sAne rse0.
"A section Of Mr.. Willians' afs-
patch h. aissiag - this psfnt.s
= s4@WeFe hesas Tvs the KsseFaeans
saHA DrttteArs ceuassesx,,Avees - they
! are to pax. vvhatever tAe* "wish. tire
French would Hold mp much thst
now goes through
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
TRAINING SCHOOL ron
COLORED GIRLS TO OPEN
training
Virginia

The first OF the year . training
school for colored girls In Virginia
will be- opened In this city NJ 500
West Clay street. The school will
provide lodging and board for out-of-
town girls who will be taught cook
ing. sewing. housekeeping, etc Thare
will be a house mother In charge and
II will be run like q club. rather than
like a school. The courses Of In
struction win also be open 10 col-
ored girls living In the city. The
charges will be very low. Interested
IN establishing the home are the
Houscwives' League, the Bureau Of
Vacations. and tho Protective League
1oe ColOEod Girls. .s g
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
PERSHING PRESENTS
THE PTtF,SfDtfHa

In presenting the president Genesa
Pershing said. Mr.. President and fa1s
low soldiers: We are gathered heG1
today to do honor to the commAA41@
OF our armies and nayiea For 3l
tirst time An American presiaAMt MN
review an American army ~ tor41&
soil. the soil Of sister repsnAlte
side whose gallant troops - 121
fought to restore peace r. the9Nn
Speaking for you and y~pf
rades I am proud to declare NJ "a w.
president that no army hAa @4qx
Loyalty or more effectively a@fN31E
country and mono has ever fpUo
"a nobler cause. You. Mr. H461
by your confidence and ~ ynQ&
port, have made the succecS a
army and to you ~ our coN6x ARJ
in-chief may now preAenk tll1
tion's victorious army. ss N ri a!
President Wilson then sp0HN
lows. &SS N 49,
General rershins ana fsllS
rades' ! wish that cOu1
each one OF you ihe naean M
know you are longing to recelyN 27
those 1T home who lows yQt
not do that. but ! can 4N}S AZ
everyson has put heart I'M
have done your dirty aNy
1nora Ten AANo s4enA ol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
Depleted Stocks Render
Fuel Situation
Acute.
Is SHORT SUPPLY.
Control Of Worlds Sup
ply Urged as Solution.
Italy, France, Bel
gium Suffer.

Washington. Dec. 25.--Coaling
Europe II one Of the important prob
lens pressing for solution by the
allied conferees
Depleted stocks. in some instances
AInoHnting to practical exhaustion,
tfaceabIe. Of course, to war causes.
has rendered the fuel situation
Anross the Atlantic acute for both
vactorH and vanquished.
Control of the worlds supply OF
o6Ai during the present winter sea-
aCn, - least upon lines similar TO the
prop0sed plan for equitable food dis
tF3bntiUn and apportionment OF ship
ping, II now regarded as an urgent
necSn&ity.
This belief finds support in today's
cables from Berlin reporting renew
6d ana widespread strikes among
9efmAny's coal miners. and sindica-
Hens are thft cessation Of hossfattaes
- not improved fuel conditions In
nreciahle extent.
The shortage OF coal Ia general
fhreughout Europe. Italy. France
ana Belgium are the chief sufferers
among the allies. Humanitarian
considerations viii require. Il II be-
fieved. the coaling Of the civilized
world until the output In restored TO
something like normal conditions
President Has Data
President Wilson Is believed to be
M possession of accurate data on the
subject. supplied by the special
American commission dispatched to
tsnrcpe late in October by Fuel Adj
1alnistrator 0affield to investigate
fpel problems. TO what extent
A1nGrIca will be called upon 70 fur-
nth either coal or oil 70 Europe n
INV Aun1 AdtuStment OF the problem
nj Auek4stoA- ss -, 3
Italy appear. 70 ~ worse ~ than
any III the allies. sithou-h France 70
badly in need Of immediate supplies
until the restored mines OF Lens and
Aisar~ Lorraine are again uron a
producing basis
Entirely dependent unon outside
sources OF coal italy will not be able
10 get any from Aus'ra, which in the
prs-war period furnished con~id-
trahfA prpnorttpn ~ IT'S supn'~ Or
AaMaya1v the Asssfssan ssstnes ,fs'A< ifss~si
sYfisriefsf csafs for 'tsyss' = eounsrsss
n~eds. hut during the past Eve years
they have Welded only half their ca
racitx resulting In A present sertons
shortage for both domestic and indus
srfAi pVfpoNeS
Bclgian Mines Incr~~auvc,
Operation of the Belgian coal
rallee sorfe ~ which were DESTROYED
nv ths B~igianS themselves to prevent
them frox, being worked by the Ger
man invaders ard others Of which
we're wantontv wrecked by the enemy.
cannot h. resumed for from one to
three years.
Tho damage done the French coal
mines AZ Lens viii, also take similar
perfod for restoring and both these
sections are eliminated 50 far as this
winter II concerned Strikes srd dis
organization have brought Germany
fsc~ 70 face WITH the most severe
shortage she has vet encountered In
neither Austria nor GERMANY. y is
reported has dcrohilizatior led N
any marked Improvement IN labor
conditicrS
W. discharged soldiers have shown a
diatinct Discrimination Ia get back ia
work after LAYING OF their uniforms
and, under chaotic Industrial as we'll
~ civic conditions prevailing In the
enemy rcunsries, no immediate re-