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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-23
LABOR DIFFERENCES
SETTLED IN TANNERY

Bristol, Va, Nov. 2e-All differ
ences between the employees and Off
cials Of the Charles A. Schieren com
many tthe Dixie Tannery) have been
finally and def oitely settled and the
men will ali be reinstated in their
former positions. This was announc-
cd by the union leaders vest erday
ev"ninR following conference be-
tween the officials and the central
shop committee at noon.
1t developed that an understanding
on the terms OF settlement existed be-
tween the officials and the work men
on the agreement that all of the $50
nnionists receive their former Jobs.
The point in question was easily set
tied when the two factions got to-
Tether and there Is every indication
that evrything will move smoothly at
the plant from now ON.
Full operations will he started at
once and every man will have thu
privilege OF returning TO his old post.
hon. The officials have assured the
labor heads that no grievance of the
past will he held against any of the
workmen. The employees will receive a
80 per cent day increase and the Of
ficials will ,thra sh out disputes with
the men through the shop committee.
The plant will continue to employ
-aHten ard tfon~trriur men when nerd
ed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-23
VIRGINIA is INTERPRETER
TO CHINESE BATTALION

Roanoke, Va, Nov. 22.--Mrs. w. g.
McClarahan has lust received infor-
nation that her son, Hugh c. Stanard.
has been com missioned second lieu :
tenant In the British army, and In
attached as interpreter to Chinese
labor battalion now In France. Mr.,
Stanard and another Interpreter in
the legation at Peking have been re-
leased temporarily from their duties
at Picking to accept this service until
the end of the war.
Mr.. Stanard pessed the examina-
tons in the sumner OF 1915 for student
interpreter. and was assigned 10 duty
with the legation in Picking. His po-
sition was the first step in the Ameri-
~eats.--..eA s&t}at e-eer~iee@~- liae
record makes il certain that ne will
become a full-nedged member OF the
nations foreign department In the not
distant future.
Mr.. Stanard's service with the
Chinese battalion IL temporary. Al
soon ~ tbs war ENDS, hs win resume
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-23
m SIDNEY PAYS
TRIBUTE. TO CHARLES RUGG

Hal pdenSidney. ys. Nov az
As an expression OF appreciation and
RS a tribute OF esteem for his loyal
and faithful service of the football
team at the first OF the season. the
Athletic association OF Hampden Sid =
ney college and other friends indivi-
duslly. Monday morning presented to
Charles r. Burg a handsome wrist
watch. On this watch were engraved
the following words: ITO Charles r.
Bugg--for loyal service~-hy the Athle~
tic aFsocia ton OF Hsmpden Sidney
College Mr., Bugg. who Is grad
uate OF the college and one OF the
best ali~roGnd men. az we'll az athletes,
the college has turned out. came to
the assistance OF the team during the
first two weeks OF the session and
save time and thought and hard work
to the development OF the football
material On the first of October Mr..
Bugs entered the medical depart
ment Of the Johns Hopkins university
but was called home six weeks later
to take his place in the ranks in his
ceuntry's service. He left Farmviile
for Camp Lee Monday morning and
just as he was boarding the train.
he was mot by Major f. r. Neal.
president OF the student body. and
presented with the watch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-23

Scott Parrish. G. b. Richardson. J. A.
Dart, Peyton Grymes. John s. Munce.
SchwArzschild brothers. Langhorne
Putney. Cardwell Hardy and wife,
Isaac Davenport. A. d. Williams. DIR.
Stuart MCGUIRE, Jonathan Bryan,
Misses Stewart Alhemarle Paper
Manufacturing company. DeSota Fitz-
Gerald. James II. Dooley. Mrs. Henry
Field. Atlantic Life Insurance COM
pany, Life Insurance Company OF
Virginia, w. j. Parrish. Virginia Fire
and Marine company. II. W. Roun-
tree. Il. v. Williams Thomas D.
Stokes. r. s. Winston, The Tredegar
company. 1T. Wilson. Il. c. Laird,
Virginia Carolina Hardware company,
Henry w. Wood, F. l.. Reed, Stanley
Reed and II. w. Jackson
BY TAR the larger amount OF the
Richmond fund has been given in
amounts ranging from $500 down.
This honor list contains the names OF
thousands of the citizens, among
whose donations are included liberty
bonds pennies. liberal checks and
priceless antique treasures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-23

ono knew whether it was 10 be taken
seriously. Great 81 tain instructed
her embassies and legations in neu-
trel countries to attempt 10 find out
whether the chancellor really desired
to make peace or whether his state
ments were TO be interpreted as some
thing to quiet internal troubles.
During the days OF discussion which
followed ! was in close touch with
tho foreign Office. the American en-
hassy and the general staff, The first
intimatinn | received that Germany
did not expect the peace plan to sue
coed was on December "a at meet
ing OF the neutral correspondents with
Lieutenant Colonel Won Haeften.
When Won Hindenhurg became chief
OF the general staff he reorganized the
press department in Berlin and sent
Won Haeften from his personal star
to Berlin to direct the press propa~
gsnda. As student OF public opin-
ion abroad Won Haeften was a genius
and was extremely frank and honest
with the correspondents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-23
v|ReIM|A TO REACH
ONE RALf MILLION
y. NJ. @. A. Campaign Reports Show
National Total to Exceed $50.
O0O. 0ON--Richmonders
Give Iibernliy.

Funds for the national Y. VI. G.. A.
campaign have passed the $4,000, 0Go
mark and the reports are not yet all
In. One hundred and fifty thousand
dollars had been added to this amount
last night. In Virginia the campaign
is officially closed, with the total
amount reported s49s.1t3. and sew
eral counties yet to be heard from
These reports are expected to bring
the total up TO more than a half mil
lion dollars.
The excallent success OF the drive
In Virginia has attracted attention
throughout the country. and State
Chairman Il. NJ. Darlington has been
the recipient OF insny congratulatory
kilograms. as has the campaigners
Messrs. Roper and Snead. who have
devoted their entire time and ener-
gfes to the campaign.
In Richmond the allotment of
$4,000 has not yet been> attained,
but the committee In still hopeful of
obtaining the desired amount The
total am aunt reported up until last
night was slightly in excess of s1i0,-
900 The campaign will continue for
several days yet.
Among other items of interest In re-
gard to tho campaign in Richmond il
the report OF Augustine Royal He
has been conducting Campaign
among The various Industrial shops
ana other ORGANIZATIONS in the city and
sent In the following report: South
ern railroad shops. s20s.so; Rich
mond Cedar works. STA; Central
Methodist church s22S: Bainbrldr e
Baptist church, $50
The names of Richmonders who
have subscribed $500 or more are
given below.
Glass $1,000 friend and John
Kerr Branch.
Glass s2.5oo--T c. Williams. VIII
lem r. Reed and Chesapeake and
Ohio railway
Class $4,000 n NJ Darlington.
American Locomotive company and
John l., williams q Sons.
Class I,s04.Tb--Miller A. Rhosds
and employees
Glass 81 ,0oo--Iohn G. walker. r.
b, s.. >. r. Morgan. Henry C. Stuart.
Miss Mary williams Frank d. Will
liams, Richmond Dry Goods COM
pany fotficers and empioyes), r. A.
Saunders, Jr.. r. 3. Addison. w NJ
Habliston Allen & Ginter branch
Mggett & Myers). J, +. Johnson &
Co, f r. williams. r r. Mayo
Southern Manufacturing company
Coleman workman. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stewart Bryan. Eppa Hunton. Thomas
r. JefYress. Manchester Board and Pal
per company, Edmund Strudwick, w
s. Forbes Il Co, Clarence Millhiser
and Warner Moore.
Class ssoo-John VI. Miller, Ir.. J.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-23
DIR. u. n. ANDERSON TO ADDRESS
Y. NJ. G. \. GET-TOGETHER CLUB

The Y M, G. A. Get-Togethes club
will hold it's monthly meeting at sup
per at $50 O'Clock tonight, when re-
ports viii be made both for the
months work and for work done dur
the past year, this being the closing
meeting OF the year, DIR. Dice r.
Anderson, secretary of the Civic as
ISOLATION. will be the speaker of the
evening: his subject, "A Mans Sized
Job" The Get~Together club was or
ganized last November, and has done
splendid wark in promoting member
ship and social activities In the asso
citation. More than Ave hundred new
and renewal mem bers have come In
to the credit of the club, exclusive OF
the results in the spring and fall
membership campaign. In which more
than nine hundred members were Sc.
cured. members of the club securing
most of these Following the club
meeting, the monthly entertainment
will be held in the auditorium at $50
o'clock, A very attractive program
will be presented by Rianhard. magi-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-23
ESCAPES ONE MINUTE
AFTER PLACED IN JAIL

Danville Va, Nov. 22.-Harry
Thompson. alias Bones Thompson,
arrested this morning on Crczhead
street charged with peddlins liquor to
farmers, escaped from Jail less tina n
one minute after he had been put in
this morning. He was turned over
to Ernest Covinston, the Tailor for
safekeeping for few bours. pend
ing his trial scheduled for noon. Gov
ington was In the act OF searching
another prisoner Just admitted. when
Thompson walked down the steps to
the basement. passed through the
kitchen, through the boilerroom, out
to tho rear yard and made his escape
through a hole In the fence, He reach :
ed Lynn street. but what happened to
him thereafter Is a matter OF spec
uls,ion Officers are looking for the
fugitive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-23
JAPANESE STUDENTS
VISIT IN BRISTOL

Briston, Va. Nov. a. Three Jap
hsse students. now touring America.
we're visitors ir Bristol Tuesday. and
fhile here visited the Bristol iron
furnace and Witnessed the work OF
sismantiing the plant, which is now
.ofng on. These men are said to be
tudyinr the iron and industrial situa-
Ton In 6his country.
They arc: I. Utaks. NJ. Shibata and
1. Tato. Dtaka talked interesting
" about conditions incident to the
var. He said that In his opinion Pa
zen would not be called upon to fur
tish troops on the European CONT
ient, owing to the long distance they
sould have 10 be transported He
Aid that conditions in Japan were
bout the same Ms in the United
ksteA. due to the war. a general ed :
ance in the cost OF living having
cen experienced, COMMODITIES. he
aid. had increased enormously in
ricA Utaka expressed the sentiment
hat there was q closer aING more fri
ndly relation between the United
eaAas and Japan since the outbreak
Il ( ~ wAr. or rather since the United
nA1s - bsoens party Of ths war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-23
Frederick Prnfer Honorr,,.

4 stauntrrs. vs. 2Soy 224--f5reueri
r. Prufer son of Charles w. Prurer
OF West Main street. has returned
to Stanton from the Norfolk navy
yard. having accepted an appointment
to succeed John 8. Crosby, deputy
county clerk, who has recently re-
signed Mr.. Crosby leaves for Wash
ington on December ! to take up his
duties as assistant clerk OF the foreign
relations committee OF the house OF
repres entatives. OF which Fl. d. Flood
is chairman.
Mr.. Prufer in quite a young man
for such An honor As the one jus.
given him by the county but has
previously had tour years experience
In the clerks office and is thorough
ly familiar with the work which will
come before him. He has for the
pass four months been in the gov
ernment service mt Norfolk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-23
BY CARL ". ACKERMAN.


I've have proposed peace 70 :.
our enemies" he said to the cor
respondents. ''because we feel
that we have been victorious and
because we believe that no mat
ter how long the war continues
the allies win not b., able to de-
feat us. II will be Interesting to
see what effect our I,roposal has
upon Russia. Reports which we
have received. coming from un-
questionable sources. state that
internal conditions I'm Russia are
desperate: that food Il scarce:
that the transportation system Is
40 demoraiized that II will be NJ
least eight months before Russia
ci,sv do anything in military way.
Russia wants peace and perJs
peace. and we shall see now
whether she has enough influence
upon England TO compel England
to make peace. We are prepared
to 90 on with the war II tho nj
lies refuse our proposals. II we
do we shall not give AN inch with
out making the allies pay Sfch
dear cost that they will not he
able to continue
The foreign office wss not optltnts
ic over the possibilities of success
officials realized that the new Lloyd
George cabinet meant a stronger wa
policy by Great Britain, but the,
hought the peace proposals Nigh
shake the British confidence In tn,
lew government and cause the over
brow OF Lloyd George and the re
urn OF Asquith and Niscount Edward
Trey.
CONTINUED tom orrnwl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-23
ILL son YEAItNS FOR
NEWS FROM MOTHEF

Major Charles Q. Saville, clerk of
chancery court, yesterday received a
letter from Huntington. Long Island.
asking him to help in locating Mrs.
Annie s. stevens or Charles Hubert
King, who weTe residents OF this city
several years ago. having lived In the
eastern section of the city. The let
ter implied that son OF Mrs. Stevens
Is very Ill at Huntington. and is anx-
ious to hear from her. Any informal
ton may be sent to Major Saville
who will see that it reaches the proper
persons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-23
Clinton F1ynn Tn,urr,i.

Leesburg, Va, Nov. 22.---As Shell
ton and william c. HEM and Clinton
Flynn were returning from the War
renton races on Saturday. their ma
chine turned over at a curve about
three miles from there, and while all
the occupants were thrown on. Mr.
Flynn alone was injured. He was I'M
conscious for short time after the
accident but is now doing niceh-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-23
Accidentally Killed.

Covington. Va, Nov. 22.-Wendell
ShowaIter. son of Mr. and Mrs. f. T.
Showaiter, OF Snowyille, Va. while
hunting Monday afternoon, accident
ally shot himself. The young man
fingered until late Tuesday afternoon
and died. No particulars are avail
able as TO how the accident occurred
He il nephew of-Mrs. K. X. Massie.
OF Clifton Forge, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-23
THE NORTHERN NECK 1lU43lI

Is the only fire association oho|
ing rates at actual cost. Ol0.I
companies have recently raised ra11
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire ~
ecciation. Irvington, Va, fnsures ~
dwelling for little less than any ot1
er concern; and stores, merchandiI
factories, oyster houses etc, 1t abol
THE PRICE asked
others. Save money. Write theu
(Twenty-one years ODD. u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-23
Falls From Hay Now

Leesburs, Va, Nov. 22--G. W.
Bliss. a well known resident OF near
Sterling fell from a hay NOW onto a
concrete Moor on Monday and while
his injuries consisted only Of some
bruises his friends are conEratulatfng
him on his narrow escape from serious
harm
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-23
James (Mton ADN1Ofntpd.

Alexandria, Va. Nov. 22.----Governor
Stuart has named Attorney r. Caton,
OF this city. among those selected to
serve on the supervisory committee
of the American Bar association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-23
THE RICHMOND vIRoINIAN-FRIDAXN ovEMBER a. 1911
The !. Net ": !. ; Rss~bl'e

1.-THE world astonshed and surprised at the German
whether seriously Great Britain instructed
neutral countries find whether the chancellor really des
his statements to quiet internal troubles.
So Dsoganzed Had the Situation in Germany Become at the
End of 1916 That Chancellor Behmann- Holweg Went
Great Headquarters Plead With the Kaiser and Won
Hndenburg in Effort to Quiet German Public Opinion
Out of This Conference Was Born the Noted Peace Prefer
Which Was Denounced by the Allies Insncere Pro-
parliamentary After That the Official Press Bureau
Was Reorganized and = Man Trusted by the Military
Placed in Charge e..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-23

cHan; woodalI. black fAce
and s. Glover Winter, piano ~
A special invitation II sxtend1d u ~
soldiers in the city. The Ge1eraJ rl|
lie IL invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-23
News of the Old Dominion

his position with the American gov
eminent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-23

Continued tomorrow.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
Husband and Son in France,
Mrs Hancock Does NURSING

Mrs. ], A. Hancock. whose hus-
band, Dean Hancock. is now some
where in France with Base Hospital
Unit No. 40, and whose son, Mon
tague, is with the Royal Canadian
Flying corps on the battle front,
remains in Omaha and is devoting
her entire time to nursing.
For several weeks Mrs. Hancock
has been doing volunteer nursing
among families of men who are
now in the service. Recently and
since the breaking out of the flu, she
has been working in families where
it has been impossible to obtain the
services of professional nurses. A
couple of days ago she went to
South Omaha to nurse in a family
where the man of the house had
died of flu and where several chill
dren were i'll with the epidemic
Since then. in addition to admins
tering to the relief of this family
she has taken on a couple of others.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
Mrs. Sarah G. Brewster,
Pioneer Resident Of
State, Dies at Crete

Mrs. Sarah G. Brewster, widow OF
Silas C. Brewster, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. G, T. Noyce,
in Crete, Neb., Monday. She was
born in Mount Pleasant, Ia, and
was 70 years old at the time of her
death.
Mrs. Brewster was one OF the
earliest pioneers of Omaha coming
overland with her parents from Iowa
in a carriage. in Dec. 1856, Her
father, Rev. Robert Gaylord, was the
first minister in Nebraska having a
charge in Omaha, which was then
without railroad and having a
population of 500.
She taught in the first Sunday
school in the state in connection
with the First Congregational church
of which her father was pastor.
She was an instructor in public and
private schools until her marriage
to Mr.. Brewster in 1862
After their marriage they moved
on the homestead taken by Mr..
Brewster and farmed this tract of
land for 63 years. The homestead
was near darlington. Funeral SER
vices will be held in the open air on
the homestead Wednesday afternoon
at , o'clock.
Seven children were born FIVE Of
whom are still alive. Mr.. Brewster
died two years ago. The surviving
children are, Mrs. G.. T. Noyce,
! Crete; Ernest L. Brewster, Lindsay.
Okla, F. r, Brewster, Irvington;
! Mrs. c. F. Hubbard, Omaha; and C..
G.. Brewster. Benson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16

III pounds shredded cocoanut
tablespoons cinnamon,
tablespoon mace.
Heat the milk in a double boiler
to the boiling point. Addthe syrup
and salt. Add the cornmeal, stir
ring constantly. Cook for 20
minutes. Add all other ingredients.
Pour into creased baking pans. Bake
in slow oven for one hour. Serve
with milk or cream.
Variation-One- half pound raisins
may be substituted for the cocoa
nut; ~ quarts of molasses may be
substituted for the syrup; the cocoa
nut may be omitted.
Maple Tapioca.
IN gallons milk,
2 pounds minute tapicoa.
IL quarts or IN pounds maple syrup.
"a tablespoons salt.
IN pounds nut meats.
Heat the milk in a double boiler
to the boiling point. Add the
tapioca. Cook for 80 minute or un-
til very thick; stir frequently to pre-
vent Jumping. Add the maple
syrup and salt. When cool add the
nut meats.
Sugarless Rice Compete.
8 pounds rice.
quarts milk
ounces salt.
IL quarts or sa4 pounds light syrup.
IL eggs.
Wash the rice. Cook the rice in
6 quarts of the milk until tender.
Add the syrup and salt. Add the
slightly beaten eggs mixed with one
quart of cold milk. Cook until
thick. Allow to cool and mold.
Variation-The eggs may be
omitted. If eggs are omitted use
5H pounds of rice.
Sauce for Sugarless Rice Compete.
6 quarts sliced peaches.
III quarts or Al pounds light syrup.
To make the peach sauce: Boil
syrup for five minutes. Pour over
the sliced peaches. Use this sauce
to serve on top of the nodded rice.
Other fruits may be used in the
same way. Canned fruit may be
used without the addition of syrup.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
SOCIETY
Taxman. Milder Wedding.

The ball room of the Blackstone
hotel will be the scene of beautiful
wedding this evening when Miss
Anna Milder, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Milder, will become the
bride of Mr.. Ben Taxman of FL
Dorado. Kan. Under a canopy of
roses and ferns the young couple
will take their marriage vows. Rabbi
Morris Taxoh officiating.
MISS Rose Stedman of Kansas
City will be maid OF honor and will
wear panne velvet suit of blue
with picture hat to match. She will
carry Ophelia roses. Mrs. H. B.
Milder, who will be matron of hon
or, will wear brown velvet gown
with small hat to match and will
carry Mrs. Ward roses in a silver
holder. The two bridesmaids will
b. Miss Ruth Taxman of FL Dorado.
who will wear a gray velvet gown
with a large gray hat, and Miss
Bess Stalmester. who will wear
green velvet with green hat. The
bridesmaids will carry Mrs. Ward
roses.
The bride will wear a beautiful
model in white broadcloth, tri med
in ermine. Her large picture hat
of white will also have a trimming
of the same rich fur. A lovely
touch of color against the white cos
tune will be the bridal boquet of
purple orchids combined with lilies
OF the valley.
Mr.. Philip Taxman will be best
man.
The wedding supper which will
follow the ceremony will be served
in the Oriental room. Owing to the
serious epidemic in the city only
immediate relatives will attend the
ceremony and wedding supper
Masses of brides roses and shaded
lights will decorate the table. Mr.
and Mrs. Taxman will leave late
this evening for the east. where
they will spend their honeymoon
returning in the early winter to El
Dorado, where they will make their
home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
Desserts Which the Food
Administration Eats

II is always interesting to know
how people live up to what they
are preaching. The magazines for
a time were filled with stories of
the Hoovers' private life ard espe-
cially OF the foods served at their
table. The food administration has
recently sent the newspapers some
interesting material on the prac-
tees of the food administration caf-
eteria. 1t is given verbatim below:
Some time ago the newspapers
stated that the cafeteria in the head
quarters building of the United
States food administration had
served 5000 meals with only 50
pounds OF sugar. This would mean
less than a teaspoonful for each
meal. After hearing that one is nat
urally curious to know what sort Of
desserts were eaten. Here are
some recipes which tell their own
story. They are in terms Of 100
servings. These recipes should be
helpful to those who have to pre-
pare big luncheons or suppers for
churches or women's clubs.
pounds fat,
az pounds sugar
q quart or az pounds light syrup
N ounces soda
IN ounces salt
30 eggs
III quarts milk
an ounces cream tartar.
pounds corn flour.
3 pounds wheat flour.
tablespoon vanilla.
Cream thoroughly the fat and the
sugar; add the soda and salt; add al
ternately the syrup and the eggs.
Dreaming after each addition; add
the milk and vanilla; add flours sift-
ed with cream of tartar; bake in a
moderately hot oven or at about $50
degrees Fahrenheit. This cake may
be varied by adding any one of the
following:
ta) Ia pounds nut meats.
tb)Ns pounds raisins or other fruit.
tcl ~ pounds cocoanut.
(d) = pound chocolate. III chocolate
Ia used. increase the milk to quarts).
Baked Indian Pudding.
IL quarts milk.
. ounces salt.
III quarts or ~ pounds light syrup.
3 pounds corn meal