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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

A youthful sage of the Old Do
minion opines that the shutdown
order wac intended to prevent over
production of goods. And that. too,
Of anything TO go round. while prices
are higher than at any time in aftg
yesrs'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Don't you think they ought TO send
more OF us farmers 10 the legisla-
turs ?"
mo, sir" repiied Farmer Corntossei
"A farmers place Is on the farm. A
peck of onions In more worth strivin'
Ear than n harras al 9naanhAas,'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
DOOMED TO BE HANGED,
YING ASKS EXEMPTION

San Francisco. Jan. Is.-Youns
Ying. Chinese, asked the draft
beard for exemption on the Ground
that ne 10 to be hanged soon and
therefore 10 not at liberty to ssrve.
Young Ying IL in San Quentin prison.
convicted OF shooting to death d rival
tonEman. He told the draft board
that the dats Tor his execution haA ri
yet been set, ---~-------------r--.s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
DO Won nelieve In signs?

You've all heard OF the famous sign
which reads:
Eat Your Meals Here and You VIII
Never Eat Anywhere Else
Well. here's one we saw the other
day. but we won't tell where.
Don't Go Elsewhere and Lose
Money: Coma In Hare,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

slgn of the times: A woman car
RED an OFFICIAL message from the gov
ernor to the general assembly. and
did II just as effectively as any of
her predecessors during more than e
century and a quarter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
BABY JOINS RED CROSS
EVEN BEFORE IT'S RYHTH

Chicago. Jan. Is.--The honor of
being a member OF the Red Cross
before he was born goes to John
Watson Winter. of this city
Johns daddy, who is an oficiai OF
The National Artificial Refrigerator
company, bought a Red Cross mem
hership for John and presented IL to
his mother before the boys birth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

break with England, It took the mean
ness Of another German king TO brtng
about O thorough understanding be
tween tho United States and the
mother country. The outcome Is a
happy one--and no credit is due to
the Germans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
souP HOUSE PATRON Is
FOUND TO BE WEALTHY

Denver. Jan. is.--Whsn John
Knowles. an habitue Of cheap rooming
places and soup houses died. authori-
ties discovered he had a fortune es-
timated at $4,000 He owned the
Metropolitan building. an e'gbt-story
office structure and other valuable
real estate. No one knew his secret
until after his death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

The virgirian suggests that the Ia.
irons Of these measures change the
composition Of the proposed investi-
eating body, To consist of two senators
and three delegates, emitting outsiders
entirely.
And we further suggest that the
scope OF the inquiry be broadsned n
Include the whols question Of text
books used in the public schools of
Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
Discomfort RETGNS
ALL THROUGH EUROPE

Amsterdam. Jan. 1S.---AIl Europe
is tonight engulfed in maelstrom OF
discomfort which. though for the
present still largely of en- undercur-
rent nature, threatens to burst into
open revolt at any moment. Short
age of food and shattered hopes of
peace are the underlying causea.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
UNDER THE CAPITOL
DOME.
1Aess Serious Than Usually
by JOHN C. MELLTTr.

Washington. Jan. Is.--''which part
OF your work do you prefer looking
after your constituents, or legisiat
mgr a veteran congressman was
asked.
I've been here twenty yeara" he
answered, looking over his glasses,
but can't say which | prefer Be-
cause" he continued, after q moment.
I've been so Internal bus. with the
first I've never had fime '~wS $cS the
second"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

very closely the footsteps of our
Master. and laying up treasures
for ourselves in heaven Kind
ness can be practiced by us IN
til Ii becomes q habit of our
lives. The habit, once formed.
becomes one of our greatest
blessings, and means much to
us in the building up of strong
Christian character.
But there lie a kind of kind
ness in the world that counts
for little and means little. either
to the one who practices II, or
the one who receives 1t. 1t is
the Kindness without the heart
In It. II lacks warmth, 1t lacks
depth. 1t lacks LOVE. The
kindness that really blesses ia
but the outward expression of
a heart filled with love. Much
passes for kindness that really
is not, because 1t is manifested
through self-interest and hope
of reward.
There is a kind of rocking
chair kindness In the world to-
day. which signs and means to
hear of the want and woe of the
world. and wipes It's eyes, and
rocks onl The kindness Of our
God, which we are to initiate.
seeks for objects. We wait too
long to show kindness to our
friends and loved ones. II
should be manifested In the life
time OF the recipient What is
. most needed Is not our flowers
upon the grave. but In the life.
Such expressions OF kindness
will make believers out of sin
ners. When Robert Railxes
gathered the poor. ragged chill
dren OF his community into the
Sunday school and taught them
Gods Word: when George Null
Ter took care of wo thousand
helpless children IN his home:
when Wesley lived on one aYti-
Gle OF diet for months, that he
might help the poor--they ala
more to prove the love of Jesus
than a thousand sermons. God
help US 10 be gentle. to be low
ing, to be tender. TO be afRec-
uonate--to be KIND
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

II think wa have at last located thu
blame for the coal situation" began
ms explanatory statesman
"a don't care anything about the
blame fust now" interrupted the ordi-
nary citizen. Have you located my
coaif"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

The difference between 8 patriot
way they accepted the cosi-less order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Optimistic thought: The fuel order
makes the saloons even less attractive
than hsretofore,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

On one occasion we witnessed
sight that made our blood fair
ly boil with Indignation. Into
a. large mercantile establish
Tnent there came poor cripple.
begging aims. He was excep-
t'onally quiet and polite, and his
pitiable condition appealed to
many of the customers in the
store. But he had been there
only a short time when one of
the proprietors approached him,
and In a very gruff, ungentle-
manly way. led him to the door,
and pushed him out into the
street. with severe rebuke and
warning never to return there
again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Unluoky Friday and Blue Monday
have new patron saint in the fuel
administrator.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

one OF the easiest things in
the world to do IS to be kind.
1t doesn't require money. nor do
We have to be possessed with
any special talents or qualifica-
tons 10 be able to manifest this
spirit in our lives. II pays--in
fact, we know of nothing that
pays better. And yet, there Ia
great lack of it in the world to-
day; hence, its Importance can
not be too strongly emphasized.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Though the meanness Of q German
king was ths cause of cur original
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
Extra Size" Blouses

Styles especially selected for large figures requiring
naxes ~ Ia TO 81 Ia.
Extra size Crepe 10 Chine I'm waite q
@s.es
Others Gsorwstts crspA. whits. aesh. taup@
navy 9AeS~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

These war times. according to talk
on Capitol Hill give the poor legt$-
lator less time than ever to devote
to lawmaking. Pork barrels and post
offices were bad enough It is Ma ID
but war times are q thousand times
worse. Draft evaders. com mission
seekers, ambitious contract seekers
and 10 on, keep the congressmen run.
ming around like so many headless
chickens
Which Ia whv many OF them will
he glad when this cruel war IL over
The congressman who said, IF we
could just sic the Quartermaster's
corps on Germany we'd lick her in no
time, because all tho young men in
the United States are in it." was not
Kidding the war department
Nine-tenths OF all these young men,
one army officer declares, got into
the quartermaster's corps through
congressmen's Intervention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
Blouses at $685.

excellent iot OF Georgette Crepe Bouses: models
display dainty firth effects and trimmed with
flet lace Beaded styles. embroidered with tucked
collars Also other styles in which
cuffs and hemstitchng play
Inent parts In winning ones favor.
Shown En ceiors of neah, navy white
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

HANOvER-AvENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Richmond. January 10. 1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
WEEKEND MEDITATIONS
G.. w. X.

so many gods, so many creeds,
SO many ways that wind and wind,
When all that this old world needs
is Just the art OF being kind"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Here was q man. very promi-
nent on Sundays in the services
of his church, with an oppor-
tunity given him to manifest the
Christ-Spfrft to a poor, unfor-
tunate fellow being. In doing
n he would not only have
brought Joy and happiness and
gladness into the mans life, but
also would have secured for
himself the assurance OF the
blessed 'inasmuch" OF his Lord
and Master. A kind word,
sympathetic look. helping
hand, was what was needed,
rather than what was given.
This thought: What would Je-
sus have done under the cir
cumstances ? We know.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

The admonition is very clear
ly given us In Gods Word to
bear one another's burdens.
and so fulfil the law OF Christ"
In doing this. we are following
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
Blouses at $3.50

wonderful lot of Crepe de Chine Biouses Just
rived model has dainty novelty collar with ttes
embroidered and tucks the shoulders
All fresh and in colors Of Peach. Flesh white
Maize; booth and second floor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

is this assortment Just could beg4n Ia
decribe II. Embroidered. beaded, plain, frtied and
tucked styles In all the popular colors; ceverly
n pretty collars sizes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
"OlD GLORY" FLIES
FROM HAUNTED HOUSE
Chicago Man. Whose Wife Deserted
Him Thirty Years Ago, IL
Happy AEnin.

CHICAGO. September 22.-Glorifying
the ruin that ghost" has made an
old and battletorn American flag. the
banner Of n War Between the States
regiment. hangs to-day from a crum-
bling cottage in the outskirts of Chi
caGo. The place base been known as
the ghost house" feared by old and
young. 1t has been SO for thirty years.
ever since tho wife Of .Aleck Dean ran
away Fer he. upon his discovery of
the fact. locked the door OF his wife's
bedroom and never opened it again
until yesterday
Neighbors Friday night heard the
tapping of a hammer. Lights appeared
in the ghost room" EARLY yesterday
they investigated. Old Aleck Dean
was found working in his garden. He
was smiling. cheerful. And beneath
the window of tho tragic room hung
the old flag moving slightly in the
breeze
Used to think" volunteered the old
man. that | was alone in the world.
Well. ] amt. Last night I heard from
my two boys for the first time in years.
ones a lieutenant and the others a
major in the United States Army, and
they're both in the St. Mihiel push.
Ghost? They amt no ghost around
here any more. The old flag has chased
il away"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
urges Won HERTL|NG
AS HEAD OF GOVERNMENT
German Paper Declares in Favor OF
Control by People Who NIuSt
Shed Their Blood.
SENTIMENT RAPIDLY CHANGING
Recent Action OF National Liberals
in Indorsing Speech by Won Payer
Considered Indication OF Tcutons
Desiring Change.
rBy Associated prcssl

CoPENHAGEN! September oc-That
;he political crisis in Germany. the
intcnsification OF which in the last
few weeks has been plainly indicated
in various ways. is rapidly coming TO
head, appears to be evidenced By the
uncertain supply OF news from that
country in the last several hours.
The clerical organ Germania pub
fishes an article declaring In favor or
n parliamentary government. 1t says
that the majority parties strongly
favor such reforms as can give tho
people and their representatives great
er influence in shaping foreign policies.
In the course of this war" II says,
nearly all have become united: the
people are better guardians of peace
and OF agreements than secret diplo-
macy. and the people who must shed
their blood can iusti1ably demand the
right TO participate in the most I'M
portant acts of the state
Germania expresses the belief that
a parliamentary government can ne
formed with Count Won Hertlng at it's
head.
AS further evidence OF the chang
ing sentiment in Germany. the recent
action of the National Liberals in in
Gorsing the speech of Vice Chancellor
Friedrich Won Payer. may be recalled.
While this In itself does not mean the
conversion of this party to parlia =
mcn,arism. IT is taken TO Indicate ut
least that the majority OF the party
have abandoned the annexationist
standpoint.
The party's attitude regarding the
Rcichstag peace resolution of July.
1917. will he taken up Monday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
LETTER TO BELGIAN QUEEN
Woman's Committee OF Council of Nm
tionnl Defense Expresses SYM
pnthy OF America.

WASHINGTON. September oc-The
following lett r 10 the Queen OF the
BelgianS has been transmitted through
the state Departments
Your Majesty: knowledge &c the
woe which ha SO long tortured you
and your bclovc' country rests heavily
ON the hearts of the women OF the
United States. Speaking for them the
woman'S committee of the Council OF
National Defense extend TO YOU pro-
found and sincere sympathy
las woman and queen you
have suffered and q NO an and as
4 queen YOU have endured. and we
offer our tribute OF admiration 10 your
devotion and your courage
With rofound respect we have the
honor TO be your majestys obedient
servants.
THE Woman's Committee of the
Council of National Defense"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
1855 P|NTs OF WHISKY
FOUND IN AUTOMOBILE
1opcwcl1 Man Held Up by Officer.
in Fredericksburg and Placed
Under Arrest.
ROBERT LEE KEssLER KILLED
Amherst County Draftec With Thirty.
Eighth Infantry Gives Up Life i'm
i'rancc-Othcr News Items Gath.
cred From Virginia Points.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, September
22.-Oflicers here yesterday captured
an automobile loaded with whisky and
arrested the driver. James Nathaniel
Johnson. of Hopcwcll. When the car
was unloadcd IL WAS found 1916 piuts
Of whisky were counted. johnson will
he tried on the charge Of TRANSPORTING
liquor. and also with carrying Il con-
ccaled weapon. After the authorities
here finish with him. he will be turned
over TO the Federal authorities, by
whom he is wanted. The liquor was
connscatcd and the car will also he
held. over 1000 pints of whisky have
been seized in automobiles passing
through Fredericksburg; within the
past ten days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
Ru.se Service Flag in Orange.

OKANIE. w, Scptcmbci ga
service nag was raised at the Orange
Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon AZ
o'clock. Judge x. w. T. Duke. OF
Charlottesville. delivered the address,
and appropriate music was rendered
The stars represented the following.
%ounG men: Lieutenant Frank &. Riley.
chaplain: Captain X. q. Lyme, Sergeant
Walter Taliafcrro Gravatt. Privates
Charles Il. Butler. Daniel A. Mcintosh.
Harry c. LonerEan. Thomas d. Bond.
Burruss Mundy. Archie \. Carpenter.
Vivian V. Gillum. Carroll CiiIhIm. Les,
lie Carpenter. Hugh Murphy. Robert II.
Jacobs and Frank Brown. The latter
is \ gold star.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
PRESIDENT WILSON HOPES
FOR ELECTION OF STANLEY
Takes n Hand In Kentucky Senatorial
Contest md Writes Letter
of Indorsemcnt.
TBy Associated Press.l

MAYFlELD. Ky, September 2a-Tha
opening OF the Democratic campaign
in behalf of Governor A. O. STANLEY
as candidate to succeed the lato
Senator Ollie NJ. James was featured
here Saturday by the reading of a let
ter from President Wilson to Senator
Bcckham in which tho President voiced
Il hope for the success of Senator
Bcckhau's efforts in support OF Gov
crnor Stanley,
The Presidents letter read:
Il understand you arc leaving 70
join Governor Stanley in opening his
campaign in Kentucky.
1T Is of the utmost consequence
the direct and untiagging assistance o z
its real friends at TINS time, anG wish
you Godspeed."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
TrnIn Wrcckca in Yard

EINCHBU{T. w, September %
Northhound passenger train No. A. on
the Southern Railway. was wrecked In
the yard here yesterday, when the en-
CINE split switch AZ the Piedmont
Mills. Headed for AN enlhanltnent. the
engine was stopped by three big steel
Eirder rails which Law ALONGSIDE the
track. One of the rails was bent al
most double, but it stopped the train.
only the front truck OF the first cx-
press car being dcrailed. No one was
hurt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
Killed on French Front.

LYNcHDURG, VA, September 2--
Robert Lee kcslcr, Of Madison Heights.
Of Company s. rhirty-ciehth Infantry,
was killed in action in France. August
S. He was drafted in Amherst County,
September II, and trained at Camp Lee
The soldier is survived by his par
cnts and the following brothers and
sisters: Miss Mary Ecsler, Madison
Heights: Mrs. Ida r. Pugh, Naruna:
Mrs. Susie Harding, Norfolk: Oscar Is.
kcsler. Danvillc, and James H. and
Raymond keslcr Madison Heights.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
Commissioned Captain.

LYNCH BURG. VA. September oo.-
First Lieutenant Kirk wood Otcy. Of this
city. has been commissioned Il captain.
ana he Is located at San Antonio in
army work. He is brother OF City
Clerk John NJ. otey. of this city, and his
father. the late K.rkwood Otcy. was a
captain in the Confederate Army He
is former Virginia Military Institute
cadet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
IMPORTANCE OF MAN POWER
Director-Gcncral Mc!Adoo Sends Tele.
gram 10 National Safety Coun-
ell Congress.

WASHINGTON. September oo-Di
rector General McAdoo yesterday en-
phasized the need OF saving the MN
power Of the nation in a telegram
TO the National Safety Council Con-
grcss in st. Louis. He said in part:
CONSERVATION OF the lives and health
OF our people is An imperative national
necessity To-day man power means
so much 10 the safety OF our nation
that the conservation OF health and
the promotion OF safety. rot only of
the workers of the railroads. but in
all Industries stands as patriotic
duty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
Text Liberty Motors.

MlNEOLA. y. Y. September oo.-The
first official tests Of an American built
caproni bombing plane. equipped with
Liberty motors. was made successfully
here yes: rday in the presence of repre-
sentatives of the United States, Italy.
France and Canada. Captain Hugo
D'AnnunZio. head of the Italian avia
ton mission to America. and son OF the
poet, was the aviator in charge
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
The Weather
Furnished by U. q. Weather Isureau.)
FctIernl Summer Time Used.)
FOrccnstt Virginia

-l'uir VI q n Il ny,
warmer Int rior
Tuesday fnir, tvnrm-
North Carolina
Fair Monday, warmer
except on extreme
cast coast: Tuesday
fpir, warmer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
win Holiday sc,Iinr st,,,r.

ORANGE. VA, September oc.-The
orange High School thrift stamp cam
paign began on Tuesday. Offering a
halliday holiday to the Grade selling
the most war and thrift stamps by Fri
day morning. The seventh grade won.
makinE Sl69 - The sixth grade was
NEXT. Sll6.50. having been turned in 4
total of $500 was made by the entire
school as q result of three days work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23

FREDERTCESBtRG. VA. September
oo-Stea mcrs on the Potomac and Rap
pahannock Rivers arc having difficulty
in securing and holding an adequate
number Of deck hands. Frequently
the officers have to assist in handling
the freight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
Raise Liberty I.o,n Flag

w 4 S Fl NC r o y. September o.
While 100 French veterans stood at
salute, the fourth Liberty loan honor
flag was raised yesterday to the top
of the Treasury. where it Will ny
throughout the loan campaign, which
starts next Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
BAKER WILL SEE ALL
Visits supply Service and VIII Cnll ON
Project md Mayor of
nriu

PARIS. September ~ Secretary
Baker visited the headquarters of tho
supply service OF the American expe-
dictionary forces yesterday. He was
received by Major General Hs.rbord,
head OF this service. the hcadquarters'
staff. the French commanding general,
the French and British missions tho
project and the Mayor of the city
MIR Baker said he was going to see
ali there was to be seen during his
inspection of the department.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
light Frost nj I.ynchburr

IYNCHBURG. VA. September O.
Light frost In sections around the city
and skim of ice OF the floor of River
mont viaduct were reported this morn
ing, though tho official temperature of
the night in the city was only 40 de-
greeS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
Found Dead I'm JIotct

ORANGE, VIZ, September 2G-Wal-
ter George Newman. a former resident
Of this county, was found dead in a
hotel in New York last week. He was
recently divorced from his wife who
is now living in Lynchburc Mr. New
man formerly owned MT. Athos" a
beautiful estate a few miles from
Orange.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES w. September
22.-Rcv. J. :. Kccnc of this city. has
been appointed member of the faculty
of Eastern College at Manassas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
ATLEE'S BIG FAIR
Wednesdays Exhibit Planned to Tie
Greatest Ever Held In Henry
District
I Snecial to The Times

Especial to The Times -DspatchI
ATLEE, VA September 22.-Ar-
what is expected TO be the greatest
fair ever held in Henry District on
next Wednesday. Exhibits this year
are larger in variety and number. and
no pains are being spared by those in
charge TO make the occasion both prof
liable and enjoyable. Special prizes
will be awarded.
If you have not tried Timcs-Dispntch
Help Wanted Ads you have missed
sending your message to Il large num-
her of capable workers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
Mnnts rhlrty-Gxe Cent. for cntton.

AUSTIN. TEN. September o2.-Gov-
ernor Hobby asked that the price OF
cotton be set not lower than 80 cents
in n telegram TO President Wilson
to- nN