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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-24
TO MAKE FRANCE SMILE AGAIN

the DAYS Of her struggle for indie
pendencc. It has waged sturdy
fight for democracy, human rights and
all for which this country contends.
Though all but drained of its every
resource it has not cried aloud for
help What wonder then that Aneri-
can cities are adopting French towns
as their especial charges, that Amer
lean women are uniting to raise
France from her ashes and that the
paulist community has contributed
the services Of the most antique OF
ganizatioB In the concert worlt IN aid
Of this worthy cause.
it u difficult FOR us to realize the
orgy Of destruction which has marked
the evacuation by the Germans of the
cities and towns Of France. They
have Ia nearly every instance been
desolated by systematic wreckIug,
undertaken for no military advantage,
but from a degenerate lust for de-
struction. A correspondent of the
London Daily News, entering Peronne
after the Germans had left, writes:
The Germans have destroyed the
town There is not much evidence of
she'll are, but there IL not in Peronne
one habitable house. The Boche has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-24

with the coming OF the renowned
Pauiist choristers. o. Chicago. who
Vii appear 81 the City Auditorium.
In Richmond on Tuesday. April 49,,
Richmond citizens viii not only have
an opportunity TO hear the only CON
cert organization Of men and boys IN
the would, but viii know mat. their
patronage Is doing a noble work IS
tlc tour OF the organization is TO 'hn
Pau!ist churIsters fund for stricken
France. The particular object OF The
fund is the restoration Of the de-
vastatcd regions Of Northern France.
This district which has been tho thea
Ter of The gallant opposition 60 the
orslaughts 81 The Hun hos been raw
aged 20 an extent which would not
have ben believed 10 be possible at
the hands Of civilized benes. The
moneys OF the fund 20 dlrecf TO the
French ambassador. JleScranC A.
ashingtou ard the Object or tho
fund viii appeal TO every one. regard
less II rae, or creed.
Here is .. whole region Of France
Is7 waste with the most diShohc In
geuuity. France has been tradition
ally the close friend OF America from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-24
MAJOR BETH COMING
TO RICHMOND APRIL

Carrying On" is the title of Ml,or
Ian Hay Beith's new lecture to be
given here on April ! at the City
Auditorium, under the auspices of the
War Relief Association OF Virginia.
Those who heardMa1or Relth on
his previous visit to this country will
not need their memory logged as to
his identity. go unforgetable was his
personality and the excellence of his
lecture. TO those who have not had
the pleasure OF hearing Major Beth 1t
will be sufficient to indicate that he
was the author of that widely-read
and interesting human document The
First Hundred Thousand" an account
of the service of Kitchener's nrst
army. AS the junior Sub" of the
Argyll and Sutherland Highlauders he
saw service from the first, telling it
In a series of remarkable letters to
a Scotch magazine. Later these wereN
gathered together and issued in book
form under the title. THE FIRST Hun
dred Thousand" the title chosen for
his rst lecture. The new lecture has
to do with the more recent events of
the war. showing how the famous
I * "a" has been carrying on''--a
British expression which has no rela-
ton to the American idiom.
Major Beth has spent the past three
or four months in visiting scenes at
the front and in getting into close
contact both on lad ad sea with the
men who are fighting for the worlds
freedom. Tie will give one of the first
accounts brought back of the Ameri-
can army at the front and of life on
American ships at sea.
with the ready assistance OF the
British foreign office he has been able
to obtain interesting pictures to IL
lustrate his lecture--pictures that
have never been shown in this coun-
try. These together with the lecturers
own skill and ability to portray what
he has seen, make certain an even
ms Entertainment not aloe of inter-
est but OF benefit, for he tells his hear
ers thinGs they long 20 know and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-24

liz | Were a
Piano Buyer
| II I were going TO buy a
Piano or Player Piano would
patrouize the firm in whom
| had confidence. I might go to
the largest, oldest or finest
looking store in town or I might
not. Ny confidence in the Arm
would dictate as TO where
should deal. The prominent
factors which would enter into
my n1inS would be the RELIABLE
ity of the Arm with whom
| proposed to deal. their method
| Of merchandising and the guar
antee offered with the instru-
ment I would not deal with a
| firm who would not practice
true economy in merchandising.
II would avoid dealing with
agents. Instead I would visit
the warerooms and conclude for
myself instead OF listening TO
any clever talk Of agents.
If I aid not know piano value
/ would visit tho store in which
IG had confidence and frankly
state to the proprietor thereof
that knew nothing OF piano
value. but that ] had confidence
in the firm and would leave IT
entirely to his honesty to deal
with me as he would want me
to deal with him were the cir
cumstances the reverse,
/ am reasonably sure that I
word conclude on CRAFTS
| CABINET GRAND PIANO or a
CRAFT CABINET GRAND
PLAY Err PIANO. because the
CRAFTS instruments carry
strong and binding guarantees.
| Because the contract offered is
liberal, 1t protects n purchaser
OF the instrument on a time
| payment plan in the event mis-
| fortune should overtake him.
would deal with the House of
| CRAFTS because OF their repu-
tation for fair dealing, and be-
cause of their economy in mer-
! chandisIng. I would walk a
half "a block ont OF my way to
A, J. CRAFTS PIANO co. and
save a snug sum on my pur-
chase. I would deal with the
House of CRAFTS because they
have no set terms which a Gus
toner must comply with. They
are willing to accept any terms
in reason, SO that each person
who desires music in the home
may possess a high grade Piano
without the necessity OF sacrf-
fcing unduly
You will be convinced that I
am right II you will personally
visit the HOUSE OF CRAFTS.
W. n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-24

blown out the front OF most of the
dwellings; the others he has burned.
Those stiil sTnoldering are occasion
ally bursting into flames again. The
sixteenth century church of st John
is but a relic. The BEotal de Nille has
been partly destroyed, enough being
left to support n notice board put
there to greet the British: "Nicht ar
ger1---nur wundern." CDo not grow
angry--only wonder) And that is
exactly what the British officers met
felt about it, The Boche has an un-
enviabln mind the workings OF which
do not anger other men so much as
cause them to wonder about the
mysteries OF creation
There are blackened wastes In
Northern France where the economy
will never return. For the restoration
Of this stricken land the appeal is
made to the great heart of America
1T is a great human interest appeal
not Religious, certainly not sectarian
The official character OF the fund is a
guarantee that contributions VIII be
wisely applied. Tickets 30 cents to
$500 mo war taxi On sale We'd
nesday, March 81. at the Corley COM
pany, 2f5 East Broad street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-24
HE URGES IMMEDIATE
PURCHASE OF COAL
State Fnri Administrator Byrd ai-
presses Upon Consumers Vital
importance of Buying FSarly.

Fuel Administrator II, F. Byrd has
notified hls co-worters Throughout
Virginia that - IS imperative that the
Importance OF early purchasing of
coal should be brought home to tho
people throughout the state. Las
winter the crisis precipit#ted by the
unprecedented cold weather was rem
dered the more acute by "a serious tie
up OF the transportation lines
throughout the country. due In large
part to p congestion of traffic brought
about by efforts to ship coal
This evil IS 10 be reu1edied in the
future by the purchase of fuel coal
throughout the summer months. and
such purchases are now being strong
" urged by Administer tor Byrd. Al
ready the two-ton limit has been
lifted and orders are being issued to
retail dealers to supply. as far AS
possible, dom estic demands up to
two thirds Of the estimated require
ments. The fuel situation I'm Viz
ginia, as handled last year Is thought
TO have reflected much credit on
those In charge of this most impor-
tant activity and comparatively lit
tie suffering WIS experienced
through tho state The most serious
phase of the situation was brought
about by railroad congestion. and it
is this which Administrator BYRD now
purposes go guard against
with domestic fuel stored away IN
the homes OF the people the great
transportation lines next winter win
'he better able TO meet the necessity
OF attending to government business.
| once brought to their attention the
| people wifi be quick TO realize this
and are expected to Join heartily In
/ the proposed movement 10 have their
winter supply OF fuel purchased and
stored away during the summer
months
/ In few day4 Administrator Byra
/ is expected 10 hold - conference at
Richmond with chairmen Of local
/ boards throughout the state. when
important decisions reearding tho
program for educating the people as
No fuel necessities during war time
viii he reached. It is rroba HE that
q number Of stump speelers may be
invited 70 visit different sections Of
the state and publically discuss the
importance 81 storing domestic fuel
away IN homes during the summer
/ moGths- The necessity Of this matter
! viii be stressed and emphasized
. Summer purchasing OF coal is ex-
pected 70 relieve both the consumer
and the government. Price fixing
guarantees protection TO the cor
sumner, who, IN turn, is requested sad
expected. in as far as It lies possible.
to come 10 the assistance Of the rail-
.roeds ana the government by getting
la large part OF the coal problem out
Of the way before the winter weather
sets in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-24
FREEZING NOTES.

tSpeoial to The Richmond Vireinian.)
Freezing Va. March "a Claude
f. Beverly, special employe for The
government. was with home folks for
a few hours during the week
Mr. and Mrs. Brownlow Johnson,
of Shelby Gap. Ky. are visiting reia-
tives near Freezing
William r. Moore, lumberman. will
leave Freeing and locate near
Phiprs. where he has interests
Wesley Y Nanover is visiting his
son, Greed NJ Hanover. near Clint
wood.
NfiAs Bessie McFall has been on
The sick list for several days, but is
reported eonvalescent-
Lowry Mullins, of Isom. was visit
ing friends near here during the
week.
Octavus Neral, of Belecamp, was
visiting his brother, James G. Nc
Fall here during the week
William Killen, of Osoorn's Gap,
was visiting friends here during the
week.
Mrs. Mary McFall has been quite
i'll during the past few days, but is
somewhat improved at this writing
Rev. Abraham Newson. of Jenkins.
Ky. was visiting friends here during
the week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-24
KIND OF MUSIC SOME
| STARS REALLY PREFER

Do we really dare to Nh spcr it,
much less print III This informa-
ton was impaired Ia as by q sales
man In a photograph record depart
ment and concerns certain operate
shining light who shall he nameless
The person IA question had Just
purchase phonograph--and in The
record department The news hid
aown that this we'll known siuEcr
would presently appear to select the
records for his instrument
Immediately the most expert re-
ord salesman was summoned 70
hastily prepare a suggested list % The
best operate records against the conf
ing of the celebrity.
There was a ripple Of excitement
ss the parsonage appeared preceded
by gow-towinE instrument sales.
man, who ushered him into the most
attractive saund-proof nooth the de-
partment possessed
List in haud, the record expert
Sdiuted obsequtousiy and 90 . SHAVE
waiter In Al restaurant would Say
The hlet ~ sole is very fresh ru-
6ay''--suEeeste n duet from Eo-
heme the Po}oua2se from Nlgnon.
Caprice Nlennots eur. "a. llh.
The celebrity politely waited until
fhN young man had come TO the end
OF the list. and his breath as wei.
ard then said "Nau are very &ipd
20 have taken such trouble flr we,
but as I hear 80 n.Gch opera and
good mus'c aG thc lime" lsmilJg1,
7 would nos Ike te uurchNee sii the
bad music you have. Tho most syn
copated rsGtlno. the most popular
songs lsw3H havr II you T.ease--also
soghe jazz band u,E''Tes Nru reed
not plas then just I'll = ne car about
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-24
ENCOURAGE CHILDREN
To sing At HOME

The three RS in school have long
since hecome famous. NyinB with
them in fame now are the three SIS
of the home--sustenance, sleep and
sociability And TO this euphorious
list Or William Byron gorbush urges
the need of adding a fou"th S--soug.
/. Dr. Forbush believes that song
should be the recognized accompani-
ment OF work as well as of play ana
he interestingly comments on the.
why's and where tores OF this state
ment
This morning as we went out 10
the road e colored delivery boy went
by singing at the top OF his voice.
one Of us remarked. 7 guess he has
been 10 a revival
Why did we say that Why
should Il be a matter OF comment
that anybody should sing at his
work? Yet It is unusual, is 1t not?
At least for Americans Italians do.
They sing grand opera while digging
dhchan.
we are not singing race, Yet
it ls az natural for a little child TO
sing as It Is for n bird. He is senst-
tive 10 rhythms and luiiabies even in
the cradle. The breeze-Hke motion
and the self- born carol go together
as soon as he begins to get about
alone He croons to himself before
he can sing any words.
The musical capabiity Of children
( is much greater than many suppose,
Mr. H. Augustine Smith once told me
4 that OF boys and girls taken at ran
dom from the streets Of Chicago he
could use 80 per cent in his childrsn's
/ choirs.
i have listened with a thrill 10
whole communities singing together
up In the woods OF Wisconsin, in
. 10. a
. Jersey. and on courthouse lawns in
/ Pennsylvania and Ohio. When y
town gets SO that it can sing together,
II IS so much nearer pulling togcthe- .
"But we were speaking OF the chii-
dren why is it that music dies
down IN their throats while they are
I growing up? There is plenty Of sing
ing in the school As rounded the
corner by our village school last
week they we're still singing the
multiplication table as ! did when I
was A boy
at may be partly because song In
school Is formal education. and,
like other things that are a part of
drill. the freehorn children refuse TO
practise It at their play and in their
homes.
But ] think it is more because we
have made music TOO much OF a &c
Guided art. 1t has been something
to be. performed not to be used we
have associated IL with the piano
teacher and ayduous practice, with
the trained soioist and quartet in
church and with the occasional high
priced concert We listen too much
and we sing too little
The thing to 30 Is TO give song
y regular and definite place in the
home life Let the little ones imi-
tate our own lullahies and carols
Teach them very early Anger plays
and motion songs Turn their games
| into song.
"Disdaiu MOI the toy musical In
struments whistles. kazoos jews.
harps. tiny pianos when you use
canned music. don't merely listen tc
IT, sing with it,
Revive the old custom OF regu-
iar singing period, Try to have Il
daily. between the dark and the day,
I light Always have il sunday.
You may be proud II you can hell
. develop a musical artist in your
home. II II better II YOU can en-
courage a singing heart.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-24

which are only learned through some
one who has been at the front and
seen with his own eyes.
Major Beth wears the purple and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-24

/ This morning as we went out 10
the road colored delivery boy went
( by singing at the top OF his voice,
( One Of us remarked. I guess he has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-24

The Brooklyn club is giving q trial
10 local semi pro pitcher named
Harry Hoffman. Manager Robinson
does not expect him to be of use this
season. but will put him through the
hurdles and then place him in some
minor league for development.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-24

Manager Rowland, Of the Chica go
White Sox has turned Brick Eldred
over 20 Sacramento, IT the Goa st
league. Eldred had a trial with the
White Sox last spring and then was
reieased 10 Newark Of the Interna-
tionat, being recalled in the fan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-24

Governor Tener, who has not seer
sn opening game in his league siuce
he has been president of the National,
wit break the rule this year and be
on hand when the Giants ana Dodgers
open tne campaign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-24
Music OF THE WEEK.
To-day.
3 p. NJ, city auditorium. Sunday

3 p. NJ, city auditorium, Sunday
sing.
wednesday.
II A. M. monthly recital by To-
zeal talent, Musicians club. audi
torium of Woman's club.
Sis +. NJ, Marcus Kellerman's
interpretive song recital. Corley
auditorium. introducing Miss Ma
jor Miller, Miss Virginia Ellington,
Mrs. Annie Nelson CARRIER. DIR.
Maurice koblenzer, j. Foster
Barnes.
Thursday
2. NJ. Y w. C.. A. auditorium,
Thursday evening sing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-24
carey to Cnptnin Pirates.

With Hans Wagner gone the Pirates
had to have new captain. Max Ca
rey has been given the honor and the
increased pay that goes with the job.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-24

white ribbon that indicates the aware
ing OF the military cross for bravery I
action. His new book soon TO b
issued is called "All in 1t.
Evening star., 1918-09-14
COMMANDER ASSERSON
wins Commentator
Secretary Daniels and Rear Ad.
miral Grant Praise Takoma
Park Man.

Secretary Daniels and Rear Admiral
H 3. Grant, royal navy, have COM
mended Commander W. g. Assefsofl,
U. 8. NJ, Of sos Oak avenue. TaKoma
Park, D. c., for valiant service rem
dered on two occasions, one for ex-
csllSnt work done when two conveys
collided on the night Of July 4 last,
and the other for his prompt action in
towing Norwegian steamship and
four launches from another vessel
safely into OneSlfa.
Commander Asserson, who main.
tAined fine record prior to the COM
mendatfons. was born At Portsmouth,
va, August 81, 1875. He was ap-
pointed to the Naval Academy in 1858
wneri living in New York.
Following graduation in 1897, he
was assigned to the batt1esfiip iowa
and was attached to that vessel In the
destruction Of the Spanish feet and
the subsequent surrender Of the Span
ish army in Cuba.
shortly after the close Of the Span-
isn-AmeficAn war. Assefson went to
the Phfltppines on the cruieAr HAITI.
more and Assisted in the suppression
OF the Philippine insurrsction, He then
served IN turn at the Naval ACADEMY.
on the Indiana, Constellation, Texaa.
birmingham, Montana and the 9un.
DoSt Castine, being In Command az
the latter since the spring Of 1917.
The Castine was engaged ia CONVOY
ing tfoopships to France and Enslsnd.
Evening star., 1918-09-14
U-BOAT ATTACKS SHIP 200
4: MILES OFF U. s. COAST
Sailors From Central American
:, Port Report Occurrence Of
Last Thursday.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. September
IA report of an encounter between
- German submarine ana an Ameri-
,,oan sailing ship last Thursday morn.
.inR, about 200 miles OF the American
sooast, was brought here toda3 by
Steamship from Central American
ports. The identity and fate Of the
sailing vessel which the men on the
::ahip arriving today said was being
,shsl1ed were not learned.
. A report received by the Navy De-
!. .partment today from the armed guard
:df an American ship apparently eH-
.plainsd an earlier report that Ger
sman submarine had been seen last
: Thursday 900 miles of the Atlantic
:coast in the act Of shsllins . vessel.
. The armed guard reported that on
.tAs same date and as approximately
the same point . test Of the ships
,auns was being made with . floating
sspar as . target.
: while the firing was in progress .
ssssamsr was seen to pass and dissp-
snsar In the distance.
J Naval officials were careful to say,
however, that they do not dismiss re-
.psrts that German submarines are
s@lisng some distance on the Amer
desa coasts. Each bit Of information
-tunAing 70 locate eAAny raiders -
ss1kfAfuffy considered. and the defen1e
0so rvvaDed to conform
Evening star., 1918-09-14
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS.

and Armentieres enemy reconnoiter-
ing advances failed. British partial
attacks south and west of F1eurbaix
and strong British advance north.
west of Hul1uch were repu1sed.
Between the roads leading from
Arras and Peronne to Cambria the
enemy early yesterday continued his
attacks under the strongest artillery
preparation. They failed, with heavy
losses to the enemy. Our we'll d.
reeted artillery fire took a prominent
part IN our successful defense. Wher.
ever the English penetrated our lines
counter attacks.
Havrincourt is in the hands of the
enemy.
Fresh attacks of the enemy in the
section between the Moeuvfes and
Gouzeaucourt were repulsed,
Between the Ailette and the Aisne
the artillery fighting increased at in
tervals. In minor infantry engage
ments in Champagne our thrustirie
troops brought back prisoners from
the enemy lines near LIE Mesnil.
Yesterday French and Americans
attacked the salient at St. Mihiei,
near Combres Height and south there
OF, as we'll as between the heights OF
Lorraine and the Moselle.
In anticipation of such an attack
eHo Evacuation OF this salient. liable
to encirclement on both sides. which
had been under consideration for
We did not therefore fisht the battle
to q finish. but carried out the move
ments contemplated. which the enemy
was unable to prevent.
The French. who advanced on the
heights to the east Of the Meuse,
were repulsed. Combres Height'
which was lost temporarily, was re-
captured by landwehr troops.
South of it. in strong resistance,
Austro- -Hungafians, together with the
troops fighting between the Meuse
and the Moselle, assured the retreat
OF the divisions standing at st. Mihiei.
Between the Cote Lorraine and fhe
Moselle an enemy attack on Thiau-
court gained ground. Reserves In
tercepted the thrust of the enemy.
Southwest of Thiaucourt and west of
the Mosslle the enemy was repuised.
In the night the evacuatierl Of the
salient was completed without inter
ference. We now are standing OF,
new lines which had been prepared.
An advance by US at Hartmanns-
weilerkopf brought in prisoners.
Evening star., 1918-09-14
ENROLL MORE NURSES.
SAYS SURGEON GENERAL
Continued Effort Must Be Made to
Keep Up to Growing De-
mands Of Service.

Denial Of recently published reports
that the nursing needs of the Army
hAd been met was made today by Brir.
Gen. Charles Richard. acting SURGEON
general. who stated that $4,000 nurses
must be obtained before the end Of
the year.
although the RED Cross, the nurse
reserve Of the Army. reports a total
enrolment Of more than $1,000
nurses" Gen. Richard said, "tflis does
not represent the number Of women
available for sctivs service. More
than $4,000 are now on the rolls Of
the Army Nurse Corps, leaving 5000
still to be obtained. 1t 10 estirnatsd
that before July next we must hsve
10000"
Gen. Richard said the thing the
Army medical department fears is
that nurses. believing there no 1onsSr
is urgent need for them. viii cease en-
rolling. and that young women will
not make application for admittsnce
to the Army school. A continued Ell
fort must be made by the Red Cross
to enroll women II the needs of fhe
Army are to be supplied. he said.
Evening star., 1918-09-14
AUTO PATRIOTS WILL
NOT DRIVE TOMORROW

"Autoless Sundays" still have vogue.
The Fuel Administration asks that to-
morrow be observed as gasolineless
day east Of the Mississippi river.
BAsing judgment on response of au-
toists and taxi patrons Of Washington
dtiring the last two gasolineless days.
offioials are satisfied that the appeal
will again be met IN q patriotic and
loyal manner in the nations capital.
An a conservation measure officials
declare autoless Sundays great sue.
cess and intimate they will be contin.
ued for some little time.