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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26

Officials OF the war department.
are credited with the best intentions
in the werld In their decision 10 be.
stow a silver chevron upon thcsd
men CT the army who performed
service on this side OF the ocean. II
was Understood, ana the order
doubtless wa. intended 10 express
the national appreciation of the fact,
that the men In olive drab were
READY AND WILLING to go to
France, serve to the best OF their
ability, die IL need be. whether they
actually got the chance to go or were
kept In this country.
From the listening posts in Lor-
raine to the remotest training camp
of the far west, these splendid men
of ours stood ready; like good sol
diers they performed the allotted
duties. And there is glory enough
for air in the splendid victory which
came equally through the actions of
those over there and the readiness
to act of those over here,
The silver chevron. intended as a
mark of honorable distinction. is &C
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26

IL was a good Christmas, notwith~
standing the deadly drizzlc which
dampened and depressed the closing
hours of Christmas Eve.
Sunshine came IN the morning
All over the city the small folks
gave themselves up to unlimited en-
ioyment OF the bounties which had
been provided. for this day belonged
10 them. We older ones found our
highest satisfaction in watching
them
Christmas always has been essen
TALLY the children's day, because as
Dickens SAYS, THE Great Founder
OF il was a child Himself One
reason why this Christmas was I'M
usually deserving of celebration Is
that the world Is once more safe Tor
children. a place whore our Htue
es,ez rsay walk anat~aia. eatr@ 81
their heritage Of happiness.
In a world unsafe for children
there can be no JOY. and that is one
of The principal reasons why what
should have been the gladdest season
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
THE SILVER CHEVRON.

tually understood by many TO indi-
cate a material difference in the
grade and character and value or
the service rendered by soldiers over
seas and those a. home. The wearer
is. or feels himself 20 be, under the
necessity of explaining why he never
got to France. He should not have
to make that explanation.
Medals for distinguished service
are In order; wherever possible. the
man who has had the opportunity to
perform extraordinary deeds OF valor
should receive all honor for bearing
himself worthily--his Comrades-in-
arms who did not have a like oppor-
'tunity will grudge him nothing. But
II there is to nc any mark OF dis
tinction for the men who answered
the country's call TO service, 1t should
be given TO all alike. The soldier
who could not get TO France already
feels deeply enough the unkindness
OF the fate which kept him at home !.
to draw a line between him and his
luckier comrade is to rub salt into
the wound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26

The explorer is never sausaeo'
The rest of US had the idea that with
both poles discovered" the restless
scientific gentlemen who have de-
voted their lives to the investigation
~ those frigid regions would find
sonelhing else TO worry about II is
not TO be.
Common folk who have not in
yaded the white wastes. says, the
New York Times, never understood
very well what the attraction OF the
vorld.s ends was or what benefits
were 10 be derived from reaching
them. The men with the exploring
instinct have never had any doubts
on either point. however. and now
tho interchangeable Peary. not con-
tent with having reached the Big
least 4 supervisory part In an expo
attion to reach 1t by means Of that
newest vehicle, the plane.
There Ia still much to be done and
leArned In the Far North. he and the
neker mem ers of his remarkable
aFibe ii1sist. and they talk about pre-
nan minerals that in their opinion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
764 Housh ST.
Norfolk. Va, Dee, 20. 1918.

NOfIolk. v a., JSt- i"A".
Editor Richmond yirginian,
Sir: 1Noty IN d spirit OF f.rshc!sfp
but as a former Member OF the Va.
Volunteers or National Guard. l am
at a loss to know why our Virginia
papers neglect to give our boys space
or mention for their noble work In
the recent great battles in France.
Surely the people should know
what the Virginia troops did to make
the world n safer and better place for
coming generations. Have not seen
any accounts or mention in any OF the
Virginia dailies of splendid work done
by the goth division, better known as
the Blue and Gray" composed OF
the National guard from Virginia.
Maryland. New Jersey and District or
Columbia, In fact, all the mention or
valor has come to us through the
northern dailies and as whole our
people are ignorant of the part our
boys from the Old Dominion played
in final victory on the Meuse do not
know with whom the faults lie but
the news in regard to the 29th diNi-
sion and the seth Divisions, COM
posed of drafted men from Virginia.
West Virginia and Western Pennsyl-
vania have been meagre and not in
keeping with their deeds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
FRENCH TANK ATTRACTS
RADEORD PEOPLE TO TIT AIN

East RadfOrd, Va Dec. 2o.--Mucn
interest was aroused here sunday
afternoon when small French tank
of the kind the British call whippet5
passed through on a fiat car. These
tanks played an active part in some
of the later fighting and were priced
for their rapid motion and mobility
The train bearing the tank was
stopped here for some time and gave
opportunity for examination.
The tank has room for two men.
the driver sitting down in front as
in a racing car. while Immediately
back OF him IL the gunner, who stands
up and aims the machine gun through
turret. The gun passes out through
a ball socket which. with the turning
of the turrct permits any angle Of
fire The gas tank and engine are
back of this turret, and the tank ter
inmates In q long lateral tail curved
UP to permit easy sliding into hollows.
The tractors are not more than two
feet high. The machine IL not much
higher than a mans head and about
ten feet long. The protection is Of
about three-eights inch steel. except
the turret. which is considerably
thicker.
The machine bore the name of the
place In France where made II was
addressed to an officer in the United
States ordnance department, In the
Middle West
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26

IN RETROSPECT.

OF the year struck SO heavily on
human hearts during the war Now
the war is over, and Peace is here.
the kind of peace the angels sang
about. and we have the good hope
that it Is here to stay.
The city made sacred by our
Saviors birth is once more in Chris
tian hands. This. like the Star
which shone In the East so long ago.
seems a happy omen that we stand
on the threshold of a new day
wherein the horrors Of oppression
and war shall have no place.
Since the first Christmas there
was never such one in all the his
tory OF that blessed day. 1t was
more than ever right that we should
have shown our Joy by observing all
the. sweet old customs, that we
should give where we lave, share
where we pity. make our homes
beautiful as never before, and sing
the carols with n surety OF Joy I'M
matched since that first morning
when the angels sang over Judea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
THE SO-CALLED NECESSARY EVIL

Since the very first of cities founded the problem of
social vice has given endless trouble caused numberes efforts
at reformation brought bitter disappointment to well meanng
persons who have tried to make improvements.
Modern methods Of Investigation added to the recorded
experience of cities have made reasonably clear
facts which formerly in DISPUTE Commercial vice can
largely be repressed by intelligent and vigorous police
action Individual vice. with the commercial factor left out
still restrained only by individual conscience by knowledge
of the physical results and by the social reaction which fol-
lows known violation of the standards of the community in
which the individual lives
Generally days of frank discussion the individual
that often befall first offender High social standards
more generally accepted than formerly based not pr
derry hut and the ideals of morality and de-
Through the of the churches the consenes OF
muttuc ouckcned that they able to Withstand
manifest evil wherever it shows itself.
Remains then, the question of concentrated vice. the
sordid business in which natural normal wholesome instincts
and impulses dobased and perverted for money to the ruin
of the individual and the decay of the the trade which dis
orts the expression of love into brutal animal function
We shall not here try to discuss in detail the various re-
prsv and remedial agencies which have been tested some
for the Observation-Disclosures outside the columns
of newspaper But the duty of the community is one
which mrst be talked about openly and candidv.
These main factors to be considered ALWAYS:
The importance to the city, from every standpoint
affecting the welfare of its citizens, of preventing the
formation or continuance of vice-centers, With their IN
evitahle results Of disorder. crime and suffering;
The clear obligation of the community so to keep
its house that tho life of the shall remain
unmixed-and clean
faint in the blood of one individual means faint
weakness in his osprng infection in threatens an
infection upon those with whom that contact
and upon his children endless chain of misery and degra
result multiplied and intensified by the existence
Of vice ccner undcnes the general health the wealth. the
moral strength of the community and makes wreck of number
less lives. 'I fares the land - where men decay: y
The city, the state the nation thus undermined will surely
the coming of the become lone with Nnevah and
Tyre
In burning words The vrginan has maintained its fight
upon the evils which formerly existed unchecked in
the segregated district of Richmond which still to extent
persist though furtve secretly scattered We continue to
maintain the position We have already held.
Just now we revert this subject that in moment OF
calm examine again the firm foundation of morality,
civic righteousness of preservation upon which
have always stood and shall stand in dealing with this
vital problem.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
O. co.
ARMED GUARDS ARE NOW
PROTECTING THE TREEx

Norfolk, Va, Dec 25.-Arme d
guards are patrolling the roads and
borders of Bayville farms, Alon0ujn
Park, Meadowbrook and other props
critics to protect them from yandAte IN
search of Christmas trees. holly and
other Yuletide trimmings
one man. with an automobile load
OF Christmas trees, was caught an the
Bayvilie farms, close by notice
which forbid trespassng C0lnred
vandals have landed from boats and
raided the property along the ocean
shore, even picking up the shruba and
dwarf trees that have been planted
They pay no attention to~s.lho
signs notifying them that II Ia prfSntA
property" said II. g. Goodridxe. Who
lives at Holly lodge. on Tanner4
Creek They simply take everything
they want in the way OF Christmas
trees. cutting down young trees that
have only been set out lately and
stripping the holly trees"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26

In conclusion feel as the whole
country owes a debt of gratitude to
the National. guard of the different
states composing this Grand Union of
ours, who bore the brunt Of the fight
ing on the western front along with
the regulars and national army.
The deeds of the Rainbow division,
the keystone division from Pennsyl-
vania. the wild Cats" from the two
CaroIinas and Tennessee, the eth
division from New England states,
others from New York, Ohio. Michi-
gan, Minnesota, the Sunset division
from the West Coast and our own
Blue and Gray 2ath division along
with others from the various states
have done more to bring about the
downfall of the German army and in
my humble Judgment contributed
more to our grand victories a. the
Marine, Mouse, Sedan and other places
in the great drive by American army
than either the other regular army
or national army and while there is
glory enough for all, the annals of
history will not record greater loyalty,
more heroic deeds, greater deeds OF
valor or more noble sacrifices than
that given and produced by the
National guard of the United States
of America
WILBUR Fl. HAMILTON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
MAN ABOUT TOWN.
BY Fl. r.

Henry Cohn viewed with dismay
the havoc being made by tho thought
less ones who threw their papers all
over the sidewalks and into the
streets. For there Is one day in all
the year upon which the street clean
ers do not work. and that Is Christ
mas.
Billy woodson, the City Hall philos-
opher, with his Christmas twinkle in
his eye, stood at the corner Of Fifth
and Broad streets and opined that
II was a shame that when you come to
think II over, you might just as we'll
carry the Christmas spirit along with
you during the year, for one Christ
mas Is just one thing after another.
Me for Christmas every day In the
year" he almost shouted, as he slap
ped Moses Rose on the back so hard
he knocked the red. smoking Cato
out OF his mouth.
But there were some out In the
drizzling rain who did not know Santa
Clause. They had their little pinched
noses stuck close up against Miller &
Rhoads and Kaufman's and Harry
Coles and Schwarzschild's windows.
III only somebody would throw a
brick through this window" wished
little urchin. as he gained with long,
ing eyes into Kaempf's candy store.
And little girl with wet feet stood
for an hour In front OF Cohen's.
We trust that those who know
Santa Clause intimately will not let
him pass up the tots-and the old
ones, too-who know Santa Clause
only from his image behind the plate
glass windows.
Here's looking at you!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
THREE LIQUOR BLOCKADE
RIyNNERS ARE ARRESTED

Monterey. Va. Dec. 25.-Highland
officers made their first arrest OF
blockade runners Sunday night. Get
ting tip in some way. two cars were
waited for on return trip from
Cumberland. and the watch was sue
cessful. Fremont Coolaw. constable
of Bluegrass district. making the ar
rest about o'clock Sunday night at
era bhottom.
The three men arrested are An
derson Chestnut. OF Pocahontas:
David Chestnut and Tom Chestnut.
son and son-in-law OF the first named,
who live on Little Back creek.
One car was found to contain sixty
quarts. and the other ono. about sew
enty. and probably four quarts Of
brandy. The men were brought here
last night and lodged in Jail.
Dave Chestnut, Familiarity known as
Baby" put up game light, and had
to be handcuffed before the officers
could handle him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26

The clouds dropped their heads
yesterday and shed tears or regret
when they saw the bright SHINING eyes
of the Christmas shoppers. and lne
pink cheeks of the youngsters crowd
Ing along the streets. and y was
real treat to see Ned howeiie' VIII
his dtminutive figure covered with
packages and evergreens on their way
toward the bright sunny home, where
no doubt the wassail bowl. filled with
pink Jelly, flowed freely, and the tur-
kew spread forth his appealing legs
to be consumed. ae
Or words to that effect
And IL was ais natural as a crowded
street car to observe Henry Beck
trudging uptown with his arms full OF
cigars and newspapers. as he stopped
to exchange the merry greetings win
John Butler, after the administrative
board had directed the custodian to
shut up the City Hall promptly at
p. NJ, 80 Lonnie Jones and Luther
Libby would have to walk all the way
down from the fourth floor.
George Wise, all played out with
the work over a long docket, strolled
along choosing windows from Mike
Scher's to Cookies Jewery store. and
Aaron Jacobs, with his Immaculate
red tie. arose to the occasion BY help
ing All dCleut IHAtHihy 6Cs vs. heS~ss-S
street car, without being run over by
Fred Jurgens or some OF them TEL
lows.
1t was a glorious scene. and the
steam from Savage's oyster house,
made one think of the ever present
Tiny Tim and the little plum pudding.
Those who did not do their shop
ping last July when they were adj
viscd to do so, were kept on the run
trying to find what they
wanted. and there were so many
things to select from that it is pretty
good guess that many OF the late ones
got left, Just like the man who waits
to the last minute to pay his taxes
and gets Treasurer PAGES and COliec-
tor Hulce's clerks all het up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
TO-DAY FINDS TOLL. GATES
ABOLISHED IN RO('kJNf-VJ AM

Harrisonburg, Va. Dec. 5.-Christ-
mas day Rockingham county will he
without toll gate on any road in
the county over which the board OF
supervisors has Jurisdiction. This was
determined on Saturday by the board
which met here in adjourned session,
former meeting OF the board had
already abolished all Of the gates Of
the county except the one on the
Edom road near Harrisonburg. and
Saturday in Difference to the wishes Of
number Of citizens who live on that
road who appeared before the body
and advocated its abolition. the board
voted that one Off too After some
discussion this was agreed to and the
gate on that road and gates or all
other roads in the county will be a
thing OF the mast after Christmas day.
In addition to removing the toll
gate the board employed M. l.. Ap-
pleton as superintendent OF county
roads at salary OF $4,000 per year.
Mr.. Appleton appeared before the
board and told the members what his
salary should be and also had the
board to outline what his duties
should be. His selection to the place
was unanimous. In addition to the
salary OF $4,000 Mr. Appleton re-
ceives Ford car for. his use and the
county whl pay all expenses In con-
nection with Mr.. Appleton's duties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
STUART ROVER. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE. MANAGER

fredericksburg, Va. Dec. 25.-R
stuart Roger, formerly city manager
or Fredericksburg. Va. has been Sc.
iected by the board of directors of the
Alexandra chamber OF commerce to
succeed Col. Julian Y. Williams as
business manager Of that organiza-
tlon. Col Williams resigned several
months ago to accept the position ~
general manager of the Alexandria
rertilizer and Chemical company.
Mr.. Roger is civil engineer nv
profession and is an expert In munil-
clpal management He was recently
mustered out OF the engineer CORDS OF
the army. :
reception in Mr.. Rogers honor
VIII be given by the Chamber OF Com
merce on Jan. /, when he will enter
upon the discharge of his duties
The salary is understood to be
$4,000 per annum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
News Of Virginia
RAILWAY PRIVILEGED TO LAY
LOOP TRACK AT UNIVERSITY

Charlottesville, Va, Dec. 25.-The
rector and the visitors OF the univer-
sity of Virginia, at their recent meet
ing. granted permission to the c. & A..
railway to lay a loop track on the
university grounds at the terminus OF
its line on Rugby road, near Lambeth
field.
Work has already started and IL
the weather permits should be COM
pleted in about two weeks.
The installation of the loop track
Will eliminate the turptable, which
has never been satisfactory; also the
services OF two men who assisted in
turning the cars. 1t will also enable
the company to better handle the
crowds to Lambeth field, as more cars
can be operated on that end Of the
line at the same time.
The many patrons of the car line
will greatly appreciate this improve
ment in its service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
NEGRO STRIKES BOAT
OFFICER WITH CHAIR

Merry Point, Va. Dec. 25.-On
Wednesday OF last week when steam
er Talbot was between Millenbeck and
Merry Point James Wilder, an officer
OF the boat. had occasion to speak to
wilson Jones a colored passenger
who had been giving trouble all the
way from Baltimore, and Jones be-
coming insolent picked up chair
and struck Mr.. Wilder cutting his
race badly. Capt. Gresham sent for
deputy sheriff b. c. Brent and had
Justice c. E Thomas issue a warrant
Tor Jones when the steamer reached
this wharf. Justice l.. r. Flemings
came with sheriff Brent and after
searching the boat for some time
found Jones had retired, so he was
forthwith pulled out, and tried aboard
OF the boat, and fined 5000 and
committed till paid. Friday Jones
friends came to his rescue and paid
the amount i.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
PRIVATE HAROLD KENDALL
r. NnINDED,r HIS MOTHER


Fredericksburg. Va. Deco. rs
private Harold S. Kendall visited his
mother here Sunday. having returned
from France, where he was wounded
IN the leg and was also victim OF
Mr. Kendall left here with co. X.
out was later transferred to the cas-
uaity detachment When wounded
ne was with 60. g. 9Th infantry, End
aiVls1on lie WAS wounded at Chateau
merry and has since been in the hos
pitai' lie landed Mt Hoboken, n. j.,
last Monday. coming over on the r.
5. 5. Leviathan. formerly the Water
land. He IS now at Camp Meade and
came nome on q furlough
Mr. kendall talks interestingly OF
ms experiences and says he il all
right now with the exception of one
iung. which was affected by gas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
TURKEYS PLENTIFUL AT .sr
IS CENTS A POUND IN NORFOLK

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 25.--In tho -
sence of price Of poultry IN the
latest food price list issued by the
food administration, Princess Anne
turkeys, and they are all Princess
Anne turkeys in the market today.
took jump Monday morning from
sixty cents pound II scvcnty-hvos
cents pound. The farmers who
have turkeys for sale. in explanation
Of the upward jump. two days before
Christmas when the majority 81 fur-|
keys for the month are sold. said that
they cannot afford to sell them for7
less. III
Turkeys could be had ON Saturday
Tor sixty cents pound and the Gup-
ply was ample. Monday mornine the,
supply was very large. but the mice
Is ffteen cents pound higher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26

The attempt OF leaders OF the
negro race in Africa to gain inc
sanction of the peace conference for
q great. self governing union Oh
African negroes. is TO be viewed win
sympathy rather than ridicuie'
Nevertheless, It's impracticality must
be apparent to nearly Everybody in
terested except the Ctopian negroes
themselves. ':+-
with all due respect to some OF
The black leaders OF this movement,
II must be said that the negro par
,,cularly in bib native state. has
never shown any marked aptitude
for political organization and ad-
vrinis,rstion. The negroes of Africa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
FLYING TO THE NORTH POLE.

may or will reward flights In that
direction. OF course. aviation in
the Arctic regions Is practicable in
summer. but arc the facilities for
safe landings good? The pictures In
the Admiral's own book more than
hint of difficulties of that sort. and
way of rising after a landing has
been made, But presumably he has
needs to be warned as to-. the nature
of the Arctic Ice. Almost any use
for airplanes Is better than that of
dropping bonn bs on cities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
FLU SITUATION SERIOUS
IN SHENANDOAH COUNTY

Harrisonburg, Va. Dec e5-The
spanish influenza situation is reported
10 be serious in parts OF Shenandoah
county In the SaumsNille section
mere are said to be sixty-three cases
OF Inc disease, some of tho cases being
critical. The physicians Of that Sec
tion are being overworked. and assist
ance is being given by physicians
from other sections Of the county.
A number Of deaths have occurred
and 1t is feared that many more will
take place