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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-02
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
EXPECTS OVER 1000 STUDENTS

Nearly Gao students have marie
ulated at the University, which points
to total registration of considerably
over one thousand for the session
Registration viii continue until Octo-
Der ] D. and others are yet 10 come
The fun corps OF army and navy
instructors are on the ground
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-02
Boy Breaks Both Arms.

HarrisonburG, Va. Oct l.-Raleieh
MauzY, the twelN e-year-old son of Mr.,
and Mrs Whit Mau2y. of McGaheys-
Vile fell from large chestnut tree
near his hofne yesterday afternoon
and broke both of his arms near the
wrists, The lad fell a distance Of fully
thirty feet. his fun weight falling on
hits arma-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-02

The Salvation Army is doing a noble
work Now and then. in so great an
organization. an imposter gets in, but
they are found in almost every church.
and in not a few pulpits. On the w hoie-
the salvation Army is as unimpeach-
able in its personnel as any OF the re-
ligious organizations-an and more so
than many
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
WEDS NO. 2 BEFORE
WIFE NO 1 IS BURIED

Camp Lee, Va, Dec. 81 =. Before
the body of his first wife had been
inferred and while it was still in
transit to New York, where it was
shipped after funeral services had
been held at Petersburg, Maj. Charles
G. Matthews, formerly of this camp,
but now on duty at Camp Hancock,
Ga, was married in Petersburg to
Miss Julia Day, nurse at the base
hospital.
Major Matthews received five-day
leave of absence from his command
at Camp Hancock to come here and
attend the funeral services Of his
wife.
Services were conducted at the
home of Mrs. Matthews in PETERSBURG
and the body was placed on train
for New York. Before 1t had arrived
there the major led Miss Day to the
altar.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
REDUCED RATES FOR
OVERNIGHT MESSAGES
New Scale Ii Effective Jan. ], Accord
ing to Announcement Made by
Postmaster General

Jacksonville, Dec. 31.-Postmaster
General Burleson has announced a
scale of greatly reduced rates for
short overnight telegraph messages,
as distinguished from the longer night
letters. The new rates 80 into effect
on Jan. l and should prove, 1t is said,
to be of great value In conjunction
with short communications which
should not suffer the delays inherent
In physical transportation by the rail-
way mail service but which are not
Of sufficient urgency or importance to
warrant the payment Of the minimum
charges heretofore in effect for tele-
graphic transmission. Under the new
schedule short overnight messages
may be sent considerable distance
for as low as 20 cents, while the max
imum rate is only so cents as against
dollar maximum which has pre-
vailed.
Manager NJ. H. Lines of the local
Western Union Office advises that this
new night message service does no
interfere in any way with the popular
right letter service. but is intended Il
supplement II In conjunction witt
shorter communications which hav'
been going by mail but which shoul'
desirably go by telegraph.
Now that the telegraphs are nperat
ed as an integral part Of the post
Office service, 1t is understood to b
the policy of the postmaster genera
to give the public an opportunity I
make the widest use Of the TELEGRAPH
service IN the elimination OF delays {
| communication due to separation D
distance, at the lowest rates which th
actual cost Of performing the servic
on,a standardized basls. win permit
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
WOMAN GAINS S90,0O0
THROUGH WILL CONTEST

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 31.-Bs
contesting the will of her nephew,
Mark J. Platshek, attorney and cap
italist, Mrs. Jennie Newdorfer OF this
city has won approximately $4,000.
Mrs. Newdorfer, in her suit, which
has been settled by compromise, al
legged that Garner s. stenhouse OF
Oakland had exerted an undue infiu'
ence over Platshek and declared the
latter was of unsound mind when he
left her out Of his will. Platshek died
February IL, leaving an estate valued
at $s0O,000.
To stenhouse, Platshek left all bis
personal property $4,000 and the res
idence after the distribution to thf
other heirs. Although he left nothing
to Mrs. Newdorfer, Platshek remem'
bered her children by bequeathinf
them $4,000 each,
Several charitable organization
will lose from $4,000 to $5o.OOo, 1t II
said owing to some technicality in th'
will.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
REMARKABLE FREAK OF
SUBMARINE WARFARE

London, Dec. 31--Now that censor
ship rules have been much relaxed,
extraordinary stories Of close shaves
and unexpected happenings are being
published. Hard to beat is one relat-
cd by the Liverpool Evening Express.
II tells how torpedo from u-boat
passed under an intended victim
which at the psychological moment
was lifted beyond it's reach by a big
wave-and administered the luietus
to another enemy submarine on tho
other side OF the steamer Here ID
the papers account of 1t:
The British steamer Algories, COM
manded by Captain Frederick Taylor,
was off Bardsey Island and had car,
GO of timber from Rosslare to Cars
ton. There was a heavy sea on and
the ship was pitching about.
The first to see the first submarine
was the gunner who also spotted the
track of torpedo which, II some
thing like a miracle had not hap
pened, would have struck them amid
ships. Nothing could be done In time
to turn the ship clear Of danger but
a heavy sea lifted high on It's crest
| the ateamer which was OnIy draWiux
few feet of water and then those
who had just been expecting to be
torpedoed themselves, saw second
U-boat which was working In con
junction with the one on the other
side Of the steamer, struck by the tor
pedo.
They heard deafening explosion
and saw a mountain of spray thrown
up into the air.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
FAVORABLE REPORTS
ARE COMING
FROM RUSSIA
(By Associated Press }

Washington, Dec. 31.-Favorable
reports of the situation in the Arch
angel region in Russia, where some
unofficial accounts have pictured the
north Russian, Allied and American
forces. as facing destruction at the
hands of the Bolsheviki, have been
given the State Department by G. A.
Martiuszine, representative here of
the Archangel gcvernmnt.
According to these reports Bolshe'
vik soldiers are officered by Germans
and consequently are able to make
good use of artillery and rapid fire
guns, but have no stomach for close
fighting.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
R,l60,000,00O WAS COST Of
|AR FOR PAST YEAR To THF
|NER|CAN PEOPLE according
D REPORT OF THE TREASURY
HAD LIVED 21 YEARS
WITHOUT HER STOMACH

San Francisco, Fla, Dec. 13.-Mrs
Laura Maggini died here at the age CT
Sc years, credited by local surgeons
with having contributed remarkable
chapter to surgical history by sur
viving an operation performed twenty.
one years ago when surgeons removed
her stomach to save her life.
At the time the operation was per.
formed it was believed Mrs. Mag.
gini would not live more than two OF
three months. She rallied, however
and improved steadily and until re.
Gently took an active interest in do
mestic and philanthropic affairs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
GERMAN DRAWING SHOWING
SUBMARINE BEFORE LONDON
(By Associated Press.l


London. Dec. 31.--one of the treas
ured possessions Of the BritiDh Ad-
miralty is German drawing showing
a U-boat in the Thames before Lon
don with the famous inscription "Es
Kommt elm Tag" (There comes q
Gay). It was obtained by member OF
the Admiralty intelligence from a
source and by method which British
naval officers are still keeping secret
The picture shows a London sky.
line with the houses of Parliament
and the dome OF st. Paul's cathedral
In the foreground is the German sub
marine flying large imperial en-
sign. On the coming tower are three
sailors facing the skyline with theli
clenched fists menacingly raised abovf
their heads, On the deck Is another
sailor in the same pose.
One line under the picture is I'm
terseeboot yor London (submarint
before London1 10 which the cficoi
who got the picture could not refrail
RON adding "Tch denke NIGHT" {
don't think. It is announced the pic
ture, inscriptions and all but the i'm
perial ensign replaced by the Britisl
white ensign will be reproduced an
furnished to any newspaper that dc
sires to publish II.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31

New York, Dec. 81 A nationwide
campaign is being conducted by the
American Defense Society to e,imon
ate the teaching of German In the
schools throughout the United States.
In letter written the principals Of
public schools, private schools and
colleges throughout the country. the
Society urges that French, Italian,
Spanish and Russian should be given
prominence In the curriculum with
Wow to strengthening trade relations
between these countries. The letter
which is signed by Or. wiliiaan r.
Hornaday, reads: s. rs.
Reports are rife that With the
ending of the war there Ii to be an
attempt to force upon our American
youth the language OF the people
whose hands are stained with the
blood OF their fathers and brothers.
The German language has been used
as a weapon directed at the heart Of
America by German propagandists.
II is the opinion of many OF our prom
inent educators that German Ia not
an essential In any course OF study
and It is to be hoped that our Amer
ican youth will not permit It's being
forced upon them for any reason
whatsoever. The next five rs-will
witness a capitalization Of education
sl opinion and upon that crystailiza-
tion will depend the future Of Ameri
can education.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31

who saw overseas service are allowed
to retain their uniforms and grea.
coats, and in addition will receive a
clothing allowance Of $35. The same
applies to those soldiers who have
seen service only in Canada and who
received their clothing and great coats
prior to July l, last, and now have
them.
All men who have seen service in
Canada only after July l last must
turn their uniforms into the military
authorities but shall be entitled to the
$35 clothing allowance. The fourth
and last clause comprises all men who
while called up did not receive uni
forms. These are not entitled to the
S35 allowance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
PRESIDENT AND
S.W|[S0N
LEFT ENGLAND
TODAY,SA|l|NC.
FOR CALAIS
MRS. WILSON AND QUEEN NARY
BECAME CLOSE FRIENDS; KING
AND QUEEN ACCOMPANIED WILL
SONS TO THE TRAIN
(By Associated Press.)

London, Dec. 31.-President and
Mrs. Wilson left Victoria station at
91S this morning, ON a special train,
for France. They reached Dover with
out incident, and sailed for Calais at
11:2O.
The King and Queen accompanied
the Wilson's to the station, Queen
Mary and Mrs. Wilson engaging in
animated conversation to the last min
ute, the President having to call his
wife's attention to the fact that the
train was pulling out.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
TREMENDOUS JOB
AHEAD OF PEACE CONFERENCE

The Versailles peace conference has
an all-winter talking job ahead OF 1t.
Starting in January it will talk fast II
il calls "time" by June. There are %
major problems to talk to a finish
And nobody knows how many minor
ones to talk to death.
Count the big ones, in any order
1. Punishment of William the Devil
and his chief assistants.
2. Constitution of an International
Court for the purpose.
g. Creation of League of Nations,
a. Abolition of conscription in Eu-
rope.
+. Limitation of military and naval
establishments.
6. Reparation, financial and terri
torial, by Germany.
T. Germany's future trade relations
with the civilized world.
8. Recognition of Germany's form
of government-if there Is any.
Q. Disposal Of the navy taken from
Germany. ..-...#
10. Disposal of colonies taken from
Germany.
n Limits of the new Poland.
IL. Limits of the new Jugo-Slavia.
fs. Future Of Palestine.
IA. Future of Constantinople and
Turkey.
is. Return of Italia Irredents to
Italy.
FIXTURE Of Albania.
1s. Future of Armenia.
10. Status Of Bulgaria and Greece.
20. Freedom of the seas"
81. Future of submarine and aeria
warfare.
%. Belgium's future status and ter
ritorial claims.
2s Denmarks claims to Nortf
Schleswig. -
"a. The Russian problem,
Is. The claims of japan.
RI the conference settles one prob
lem each week 1t viii have to tall
fast and work overtime.
There you have six months talk
ing material in sight and the sourc
far from exhausted.
Let's be patient with the peace
makers.
Think. 1t took Germany 40 year
to prepare for. and 81 months to los
the great war. It took the Jews \
years Of rambtrs IN the wifdernes
| l46-r. Promised Land. Th
~ -xhg tree rots quickly m IN
peace always he's flaws. TN
. peace must be fiawless II 1t is {
last. Plenty OF time must be take
. to hammer ont q good piece Of worl
We can go right on making and Eee'
ing peace at home, meanwhile tn
. ueace conference is full OF chance
, for disagreement. But nobody entei
, It looking for 8 fight We can 8
: right on looking for Jobs and eetio
ct home.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
Telegraphers
Under Govt.
Control, Get
Wage Increase
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 31..-lncreased
wages are effective tomorrow for en-
ployes of all departments Of telegraph
systems under government control ex-
cept employees at functional Of
fees and messengers, 1t was an
nounced today by the postmaster
general. Employees in service more
than year and a half get ten per
cent increase; those having beon en-
ployed for less time, five per cent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
SEVEN PROMINENT
MEN ARRESTED
AT MUNICH
(By Associated Press.l

Munich, Monday, Dec. 30.--(Do.
layed)-Seven prominent men were
arrested here last night by the po..
lice, assisted by score Of the local
Soldiers Council. The arrests caused
the greatest sensation experienced
here since the revolution. The men
say they were arranging for the re-
cruiting of citizen soldiers, but the
police accuse them of aiming an at
tack at existing institutions"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
DECENTRALIZATION in CANADA
Many Soldiers to Keep Uniforms and
Get $35 Bonus

Ottawa, Ont, Canada, Dec. 81
Further information given out at mil
itary headquarters here in reference
to rehabilitation, deals chiefly with
the disposal of the uniforms CT the
various classes of soldiers.
1t sets forth, first, that all soldiers
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
NEW YEAR RESOLVES

be following excellent New Years
buttons are taken from the Ocala
They should be clipped and
often and thoughtfully during
coming year:
will not quit but will push my
onal job in helping to clean up
war.
will buy wisely, save sanely ana
! st securely, and will insist upon
ling 100 cents value for every
Ar spent.
will take the "if' out Of life and
ke it build up thrift.
will have a personal share In my
|htry's victory finance.
will have enough sand to hold on
|he slippery dollar.
will increase my savings, not TO-
ROW, or next day, but now!
will capitalize myself through
ing; am my own biggest asset
will not sell my government Sc
ities for a mess OF pottage.
] viii Join the Get Ahead move,
III, such as one Of the government
Fhgs societies.
| will not let the "war-is-over" idea
ke me ungrateful to those wnc
he fought and bled for liberty.
win be behind our end Of the
bee table with my heart, brains
|or, encouragement and money.
viii employ all practical means o.
|pping the, foolish drip from thf
Etetbock. which undermines tn
|ndation of family success and saw
rossa War savings stamps, tnri
|snps ana government bonds sn
gasr safe measures.
viii make thrift happy habit AM
sOfd business which secures con
Raoas profits from the spending o
faey wiaely.
wifi remember that thrift is on
TIE great lessons taught by tn
y.
will not set aside my newly-ao
|lfed habits of thrift and sacritict
will carry on" with greater zea
4 enthusiasm than ever before.
will keep a written account Q
at buy, study 1t weekly, and tr
redsce my foolish spending an
fease my ability to buy wisely,
will look ahead and not allow n
pulse to spend thoughtlessty 70
or some big opportunity or ad
aeement which may come in tn
|'are. / will have for q "tur
oand fund" which viii enable m
meet an unexpected need. or be-
an unexpected opportunity.
vii save-not through Eiiserl
. or to support future lazlness-
70 live we'll now and I'M the 4
Pc. 4,
VII conserve my time, my enerE
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
$4,000 Additional
Men To Be Sent
Home; Including
329th and 33Oth
Infantry
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 81. General
Pershing notified the War Depart
ment that additional units with total
strength of approximately $4,000
had been assigned for early convoy
home. These include the 329th and
330th Infantry.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
A.Eppes, Reported
Missing, Was
Killed On
Battlefield
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Dec. 31.-The follow
ing has b1en given out by the War
Department: killed in action, previ-
ously reported missing, James A.
Epps, Union, s. G.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31

Mr. r. @, Richards and Mr.. Leland
acSiuIlen, Of the City Drug Store, are
hack at their posts after q seize d
the fue, which put everybody con-
nected with the store in the bed.
Their many friends are glad to see
them up and around once more
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
|,5Oo,0O0,0O0
WAS TOTAL WAR
COST TO i. S.
EHBER'S EXPEND 1T u r E 8
oTTNTED TO OVER TWO Bill.
NN DOLLARS
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
|hington, Dec. Sit cost the
kcan people about SIS, 100000
b its war government and make
to the Allies in the year ending
|, according to computations from
treasury reports. December ex-
lures, above two billions, the
ID of the nations history, sent
egate costs to date to approx
" twenty-four and a half bill
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
Hindenburg Will
Support British
Occupation
OF Berlin
(By Associated Press.)

London, Dec. 81. 1.-Hindenburg has
telegraphed German Industrial mag
mates saying he would support the
British occupation OF Berlin, accord
to Berlin dispatch to The Mail.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
DR.. TANNER DIES
AT e1 YEARS OF AGE

San Diego, Cal, Dec. s1,-Dr II.
8. Tanner died here last night aged
81. He was a proponent Of fasting
for longevity,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31

PlOrida's banking deposits tncress'
ed 2o5 per cent. within the last five
vsars II has 2ol banking instttu'
t,ons under state control and 81 as-
tional banks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
100000 Were Total
Italian Casualties
(By Associated Press.)

Rome Dec. 31-The supreme con-
mand of the Italian army announced
the Italian losses on all fronts totaled
46O, 1000 dead and 947,000 woun!ed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
American WarShipS
To Bring Home
Sick Soldiers
(By Associated Press.)

Copenhagen, Dec. 81. 1.-AmericaIl
warships which arrived here yester-
day will leave today for German Bal
tic ports to take on sick Americans
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31

and nv money, that 1 may work, with
out financial worry, with clear head
and fresh vision,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
PRELIMINARY PEACE
conference MAY
Be DELAYED
UNTIL JAN. Is
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Dec. 31.-The resignation Of
three Italian ministers may delay the
opening of the preliminary peace con-
ferences until Jan. Is, according TO
the Echo De Paris.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
army HOSPITAL
PROJECTS Have
been ABANDONED
lBy Associated Press. }

Washington, Dec. 31.--The aban-
donment Of ten army hospital pro-
jects has been announced. These in
clude additions to Chapman Field,
Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31
Eitude OF Peasants Is Alarming
tBy Associated Press.)

~ .A0aUCt1tOU 1'y
Iris, Dec. 81. The attitude OF the
|ants in the region of Moscow Is
ming the Lenine government, ac-
fng to the Petrograd correspond
Ito the Journal. He reports that
Eants actively revolted early III
bmber, and it was a week before
were subdued.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-31

The only trounble with silk skirts Is
that Win will ind the collar huttin
In al the time.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-21
TriInble
or not,

June II, 1918
We are being blessed with good
rains, after several days of hot
sunshine.
Miss Elsie Terry left Saturday to
attend the Harrisonburg Normal.
Shewas accomwanied by her mother
brother and sister Miss Edna while
goue they visited Mrs. Terry's sis
term law, Mrs William Swadley of
Dayton.
Revs, Mr.. Grogg and G 3 Rutlege
are holding a series of meetings at
Sieg Chayel.
Boyd Mclaughlin while attending
service atseig chapel Saturday night
was taken seriously i'll; he was NOV
ed to a near home, a physician call
ed and is somewhat better at this
writing it is hoped he will soon be
able to be moved home.
Alva Leary and family started Sat
erday to visit his old home in W.
Va. Mr.. Leary has two brothers
who will be called to work for Uncle
Sam soon whom he wanted to see
before they left. Geo W Lamb
took then in bis truck.
Nrand MrsDanGinger spent Sat-
urday with relatives on Monterey
Stock Farm Mr.. and Mrs Geo Swad-
ley and children Of Vanderpooland
Misses Lucille Gum and Grace Jasper
were guests Saturday in the home
Of H.H. Terry.
Born to MIR. and Mrs. Patrick
Hiner. a fine girl, and to Mr.. aud
Mrs. Dave Folks big boy.
Mrs. NJ. & Gwin of Bolar spent
few days last week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. HolIie Gutshall.
Miss Edith Accord IF Mitchelville
is visit ing her sister, Mrs. Ellet
Hiner.
Hiss Myrtle Lamb is spending a
couple;of days with her cousin, Mrs
WILDER Hite.
Miss Nola Folks visited in the
home of W. W. Terry's last week
Fred Lamb of Warm Springs
spent Saturday night with Willie
BEVERAGES on Strait Creek and a
while Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo w Lamb.
Clay and Russell Waggy made a
trip to Hot Springs last week.
Mr. and Mrs Letch Mclaughlin of
Hocahontas were called Sunday to
see the latter's brother, Boyd Nc
Laughlin who is i'll.
"HiaWatha."