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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26
$ mother. Mrs. John Ii.

is visiting his mother. Mrs. John b.
Robertson.
Miss ResSie Lakeland. of Lynchburg.
was guest at the home OF her
Erandmother Mrs. Lewis Harrison.
sunday.
Cards have been received here an
nounctnS tho marriage in Richmond on
May of Thomas Jefferson Stark and
Miss Maria Adams Bristow. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert g. Bristow. Of
Farmvillc. Miss Brstow is Il sister of
Mrs Harry iiill Sandidge Ct Amherst
and had visited here frequently.
Mrs. Charles a. Joubcrt. who has
been visiting her sister. Mrs Victor
Won Gemmngen. in Goldsboro, y. c..
has returned home.
Mrs. G. NJ Campbell spent the week
end with her father. Dr. Blair. in
churchville.
Aylett Everett who has been visit
inS ut {. :. SCOTS. has returned to
kcswick.
Mrs. Victor Won Gcnmingen and lit
tie daughter. Of GoldSboro. y. G.. are
guests ~ G. = SCOTS.
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SOCIAL FUNCTIONS GIVEN
FOR RED CROSS BENEFIT
Mrs. William A. Hammond Holds
Gard Tournament mt Her
Ashland Home.
OTHER LOCAL HAPPENINGS
!. Items of Personal Interest Chron.
iclcd in All Parts of Common
wealth by Correspondents, Who
Tell OF Activities OF the People.
Especial TO The rimes-Dispatch.I


ASHLAND. VA. May 25---Thc card
tournament arranged by Mrs. William
A. Hammond for the benefit of the
Red Cross and given n her hone,
"Maplewood." on Friday afternoon. WAS
one Of the most delightful and sue
ccssful affairs ever held in Ashland.
The entire lower floor was thrown
open TO the guests and was most at
trac;ively decorated. The four large
arches were feStooned with southern
pine and lunches OF pink peonies.
Swinging from tho center arch was
a large plaque made Of red and white
carnations. with two blue stars Of del
phiniums. in honor Of the hostess sons.
who are now serving their country
The large liberty bell" which hung in
the hall was OF red. white and blue
flowers. and under II Miss .iildred Hart
presided over the punch bowl. Vases
of pink ramblcrs were used every
where. About twenty-five tables played
bridge. six -handed euchre and hve
hundred. The dainty prizes given at
each table were scaled with two SER
vice stars. The guests included town
people and number OF Richmond pco-
pie.
Miss Mildred Hewett. of Rochester
y. Y. is the guest OF Miss Helen
French.
William A Hammond. Jr.. L. s. y. II.
was here this week visiting his paE-
cnts. Mr.. and Mrs. w. \. Hammond.
Mrs. Frank l.. Day returned on
Thursday from Baltimore. where she
was the guest of relatives.
Mrs. Hall Canter and little Miss
Caroline Hall Canter are visiting Mrs
Young Shackleford in stanton.
Mrs. John Simpson left to-day tor
Washington TO spend some time with
relatives.
Miss Lucy Cardwell. Of Hanover. is
the guest OF Miss Ethel Howard.
Miss Ruth Bianton. who has been
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. Nelson Vaughan, has returned 10
Richmond
The Misses Taylor. Of Taylo-svillc
were guests on Wednesday OF Mrs.
Tate Chenery.
The Memorial Day exercises held in
Woodla wn Cemetery were attended by
a large crowd. Rev. Hugh Ellis. Of
the Ashland Baptist Church. made the
prayer. aud Rev. Or. O. c. Kelly, OF
Duncan Memorial Church. made most
appropriate and interesting address.
The program concluded with recitatioua
and songs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26
SOUTH BOSTON


Especial to The Times Dispa;ch.l
SOUTH BOSTON, VA. May 25.-En.
sign II. {. Jenkins. OF the L. :. Navy
has been here this week recruiting fol
that arm OF the service.
Miss Nancy Darlington. OF Richmond
is visiting her sister. Mrs sam Nor.
ton. Jr.
J. O. Watkins. who has been in a
hospital in Richmond for several weeks,
Is able 10 be At home again.
is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lotus
Johnstown.
Phillip Glazier of the l.. :. Navy.
visited DR.. and Mrs. Giazier last week.
Dan River High School held its com
n, exercises on Monday night.
May 20. y play was given by the
school children and refreshments were
served for the benefit OF the Red Cross
chapter.
Mrs. :. c. Edmundsom. of Opelika.
Ala. is visiting friends here.
visiting her mother, Mrs. r. l.. Evans.
D! w. II. MoSely has returned from
portsmouth. where he has been visit
ing his mother. who has been seriously
Miss Martha Morton. who has been
spending several months in Richmond.
has returned home
MISS Nell Ingram. of Danville. spent
several days i'll town recently.
~ -. Gl!illand. OF Fort Monroe. spent
several days with his parents, Mir and
Nrs. :, +. Gilliland. this week.
corpora :, ]. l'lynlae, of the [. :
Army, spent several days in town this
week.
L. T. Paschal. of Durham. was here
on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Boatwrisht. of
Danville, Passed through here Wednes
daE on their way home from Canu Lee
Miss Irene WooGey. OF Eetbel Hiil
Va, was in this city on sunday.
MISS Virginia Peachcy mas returned
TO her home in WILLIAMSBURG. after
visiting Airs. j. l.. Tucker.
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ola CREOLE" nam DREssIyc

to prevent your hair from growing
gray and 10 restore beautiful dark
color TO gray or faded hair Sold and
recommended by Tragic Drug 20
Richmond. Va. Mail orders promn,Iv
-nlled upon receipt regular price, 81 .26
LA Creole" Hair Dressing i. sold en-, ,
money back sunrantec.-Adv.
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ACCOMAC

Especial to The Times Dispa,ch.1
ACCOMAC, VA, May 25.-Mrs : =.
carney has returned 10 her home in
Portsmouth. after d visit several dan !.
TO her father. DR.. \. Is. Runaway.
Miss Eliza beth Hack Ayrcs is visiting
her cousin. Mrs. William ". Upshur.
Jr.. al Ch.ri,on, Va
Miss Audrey Colona. OF Las!ey. Va
ma as ner guest Miss May Robinson.
Of Richmond
Mr. and Mrs. Carothers, o, Avalon.
Va, were recent guests Of their dauch
ter, Mrs. J. c. Harry.
> J. Stevenson was & recent guest .:
ms SISTERS. Mrs. :. K. Borlunl ana Miss
Emma stevenson IL Baltimore.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26
ORANGE

ORANGE. VA. May 25.-Miss Mar.
guerite Hohson. OF Earrods Creek. Ky.
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Jackso;
Morton.
Nj. and Mrs. Edwin coneer, Of Mas
sizes Mil. spent the Weekend with
Attorney and MIS- Roy y. Carter.
Mrs. Frank = Scott is visiting rela :
,ives in Richmond and Petersburs
W. l. Bradbury. Thomas Cooper an,
Dr. J. { Andrews attended tie state
Da!Tynef's Association in Hlchn?cst
last week.
Miss EuEen;a G1ymes q clifton
5:.ss Pzrks-. o. New B-4us1!ck. X
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26

sister. Mrs. Vest and Miss Minnie Vest.
near town.
Claude scott. OF Washington. is Wis
itirg mis- parents. MIR. and Mrs. l.. H..
Scott.
Mrs w. T. Slaughter and children
visited relatives in/Clifton Forge this
week.
Mrs James Chain And children arc
spending some time with relatives in
West Virginia and Kentucky.
VIII Thomas. Of Philadelphia. and
sister. Miss Airline Thomus. OF Gull
peper' visited friends here few days
Mr. and Mrs j. Fl. Matthias left a
few days ago 10 visit relatives at
GALLON. Ohio
Mrs. Wood has returned from 4 visit
to relatives in Georgia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
NEW CHANCELLOR
TO AVERT ANARCHY
AND BRING FOOD

BERNIE, Nov 11-n his address the people the Ger
man chancellor, Friedrich Ebert says
Citizens: The echanceo Prince Max of Baden in
men with all the secretaries of has handed
the task of iquidatng his affairs chancellor. the
point of forming in accord with the various
parties and will keep public opinion freely informed of the
of events.
The government viii be government of the people
must make effort to IN the quickest possible time
for the German people and consolidate the liberty which
they have
The government has taken charge of the admnra-
ton to preserve the German people from civil and famine
and to accomplish their legitimate claim autonomy The
eminent solve this problem only all the officials in town
and country will help.
Il know it Will be difficult for work with the
who have taken charge of the empire but appeal to their
love of the people Lack of organization would in this heavy
time anarchy Germany and the surrender of the
country to tremendous misery. Therefore, help native
try with fearless interchangeable work Every his post
Il demand ones In the hard task awaiting
You know how seriously the has menaced the provisioning
of the people, which the first condition of the peoples exist
The political Transformation should trouble the people;
the food supply the first duty of ALL whether
try and they should embasss but rather aid the prOduc
ton Of food supplies and their transport the
Food shortage signifies pilage and robbery with great
misery The will suffer the and the industrial work
will be affected hardest All who lcy lay hands food
supplies other supplies of prime necessity the of
transport necessary for their distribution will be guilty the
highest degree toward the community.
81 ask you immediately leave the in order and
be calm"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
BELLlGERENT CITIZENS
WOULD CLEAN OUT HOTEL

Filled with something besides pa
triotism, John BaIka walked into the
Winsdow hotel on S Lafayette blvd.
about o'clock Monday morning and
attempted TO clean cut the place.
He started on the proprietor. and
was making good Roadway when his
operations were interrupted by JO-
seph Richards, who successfully
stopped Balka in the second round.
The police were called and they
took Balka 10 the hospital and Rich
ards 10 police headquarters Balka
IS painfully, but not seriously hurt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
NOT To HURRY
GENERALIZATION
Of j. 6. NAVY
SeC'y Daniels Says Contracts
For Men to Man Ships
Will be Filled.
InternatIonaI - -:


WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE
Rehabilitation OF the navy will not
he hurried This was announced by
Sec'y Of the Navy Daniels today
lie stated that ne had contracts
with the shipping board 10 furnish
men for its ships and ne viii con-
tinue 10 do this as these vessels viii
DE needed 90 bring the boys home
lie has called for estimates from all
bureau chiefs which will be used
20 curtail operations and carry out
an emergency program
Secy Daniels for the first time
announced the number OF naval men
in France. including marines. as
10000 He said that most OF these
viii stay there for some time as they
have work 20 do, and that very
likely the marines will be the last
10 come home although that IS up
10 Gen. Pershing He said that ne is
not getting any men at present un-
der the draft so that cancellation
Of the draft order viii not affect
the navy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
MILR0Y PLATNER HAS
RECOVERED FROM WOUND

George NJ. Palmer. the y. Main
st. cigar store proprietor. is a doubly
happy man. In addition TO the wei
come news that the Huns have sur
rendered, he received a letter from
his son, Melroy James Palmer, who
is with the American expeditiOnary
forces overseas. Recently Mr.. Plat
ner received a telegram from the
government at Washington that his
son was severely wounded Oct. 2
while in action. The word that the
son had been wounded on Oct. 2 had
been verified.
Monday morning Mr.. Palmer re-
ceived a letter from his son dated
Oct. Il. saying that he had entirely
recovered and was then with the
troops at the front. That is why Mr.
Palmer is doubly happy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12

Do not anticipate win q shuddering dread
The beautiful event OF childbirth. You can
avoid discomfort during the period and
strain AZ the crisis b. preparing your system
Bnd putting yourself In splendid condition
10 meet the tine.
For rust this purpose women ell over the
land. in every walk OF life. have used for
over half a centurF the tlrne-honored and
famous remedy, Mothers Friend. IL & pre-.
pared 10 give the mother-to-be that direct
help she needs. The muscles. nerves. ten
dons and cords are made and kept soft and
elastic Thus strain is avoided, and as 4
result nervousness. nausea. beartng-down
and stretching pains are avoided.
The abdominal muscles expand easily and
Eently when baby Is born. Naturally. pain
Is less and the hours are fewer. The system
ls prepared and the crisis - one OF much
less danger.
Write The Brsdield Regulator Company,
Dept ~. Lamar Building. Atlanta. George,
Tor their Helpful Motherhood Book. and %
tain & bottle Of Mothers Friend from The
rFuFrist today. IL % Just standard as
anything you can think or
And remember, there Is nothlnE 10 take
The pisoe OF MOTHERS FRIEND-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough,
Rub MuSterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms
may develop into Group. or worse. And
then's when you're glad you have a
lar Of Musterole at hand TO give
prompt. sure relief. II does not blister.
As first aid and a certain remedy.
Musterole is excellent Thousands Of
mothers know it. You should keep a
Jar in the house, ready for instant use.
Il is the remedy for adults, too. Re
lieyeS sore throat, bronchitis, tOnSilitiS.
Group, stiff neck. asthma, neuralgia.
headache, congestion, pleuriSy, rheu-
matism, lumbago, pains and aches Of
back or joints. Sprains, sore muscles.
ChilblainS frosted feet and colds Of the
chest Git often prevents pneumonia.
30c and 6Oc jars; hospital size $50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
DEATHS
EDNA MARY MFANN.

Edna Mary McFann. 30 years old.
died at the home OF her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Franklin A. McFann. sos
W. Washington av.. Sunday morning
az o'clock as result Of injuries
she received when a taxicab hit her
late Saturday night. Besides her
parents she is survived by two sis
tiers. Lucille and Inez. both living at
home Miss McFann was born in
Blue Hill. Neb.. March 30. 1858. and
came TO this city two years ago from
LOg8nspOrt. Ind.
dence at 1880 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. Rev n. 7. Davis oficiat-
ing Burial will be in Riverview
cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
mo SCHOOL TODAY"
WHY? WAR is OVER

4 whole four weeks vacation was
nothing compared to the joy with
which South Bend school children
received the announcement Monday
morning that another "a hours had
been added TO their freedom
mo school today No school to-
day" was the text Of one continu-
Gus yell as the school kiddies re-
turned TO their homes having found
the school doors locked.
Glasses viii be resumed I'm both
DAY and night school. on Tuesday
Both the high school and Haley
school viii be open for regular
night courses, the Haley school to
include classes in cooking, sewing
English. and civics For further in
formation cali Home phone S672.
The Y. NJ. c. A. night classes viii
not open Monday night as planned
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
ODEN DAY.

Oden Day. 40 years old, 71415 W.
Washington av., died at the Epworth
hospital Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock. following a short Illness of
pneumonia. He is survived by his
wife. Priscilla Day; his father, Eli
Day, and three brothers, Wellington
Of Toledo. o.; Thadisus Of Pollen.
o.. and Warren Of Marion, Ind. Mr..
Day was born in Logan county, o.
and has lived in this city . years.
Funeral services will fe held at
the Olivet African NJ. =. church
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
Rev. Mr.. Reading officiating Burial
will be in Riverview cemetery. The
Masonic (coIored) lodge viii have
charge of the services.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12

The war thus comes 10 an end:
for. having accepted these terms OF
armiStice il will be impossible for
the German command TO renew g
1T is not now possible to assess
the consequences Of this great con
summation. We know only that this
tragical war. whose consuming
flames swept from one nation 10 an
other until all the world was on
fire. is at an end and that il was
the privilege OF our own people 10
enter il at its most critical juno
ture in such fashion and IN such
force as TO contribute in way Of
which We are all deeply proud 10 tn
great result. We know. too. that the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12

mediately defeats itself If excuses
should occur. if disorder should for
"a time raise its head. a sober sec
ond thought Will follow and a day
Of constructive action. If we neIp
ard do not hinder.
The present and all that il holds
belongs 10 the nations and the peo-
pies who preserve their self control
end tho orderly processes of their
governments; the future 70 those
WHO prove themselves the true
friends OF mankind. To conquer with
arms is to make only a temporary
conquest: 20 conquer the world by
earning its esteem Is 10 make perm
anent conquest / am confident that
tno nations that have learned the
discipline Of freedom and that have
settled with self possession 10 its or
dered practice are now about 10
make conquest Of the world by the
sheer power of example and Of
friendly helpfulness.
LIBERATED PEOPLES
FACE INITIAL TEST.
The peoples who have but lust
come out from under the woke of
arbitrary government and who are
now coming at last into their free
dom will never find the treasures
OF liberty they are in search of If
they look for them by the light of
the torch. They will find that every
pathway that is stained with the
blood of their own brothers leads to
the wilderness, not to the seat of
their hope. They are now face 10
face with their initial test. We must
hold the light steady until they find
themselves. And in the meantime. if
IT be possible, we must establish a
peace that will justly define their
place among the nations, remove all
FEAR OF their neighbors and of their
former masters and enable them to
live in security and cOntentment
when they have set their own at
fairs in order. I, for one. do not
doubt their purpose or their capac-
ity. There are some happy signs
that they know and VIII choose the
way of self control and peaceful ac-
cOmmOdatioin. If they do, we shall
put our aid at their disposal in
every way that we can. If they do
not, we must await with patience
and sympathy the awakening and
recovery that will assuredly come at
last"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
WARSAW GETS NEWS
FROM SOUTH BEND
ON TELEPHONE WIRE

An interesting Occurrance in con
uection with the transmission OF the
peace news was brought TO the at
tentiOn Of The News-Times this
morning. Mrs Frank Willette. 114O
Miner st.. called her son. Nose Will
Ietts OF Warsaw. Ind. on long dis
lance shortly after 2:30 O'Clock this
morning when South Bend had re
ceived the official report and the
first information concerning the
signing OF the arTnistice which reach
I'd that city was that given 20 Mr..
Winette over the telephone wire by
his mother en- South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
ANDREW sOMNIERS.

Andrew Sommers, so years old
died at his home, 219 n. Eddy St,
Sunday morning at $40 o'clock. fol
lowing an illness OF eight months
He is survived by four children, Mrs
Albert Lang. Mrs. oscar F'repan and
Vera Sommers OF this city, and Fred
Sommers Of New York city; one
brother, william, of this city, and
three sisters living in Germany.
Funeral services will be held al
the residence at 2 o'clock, and at the
lions Evangelical church at 2:30
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. w
GoReney officiating. Burial will be
in Riverview cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
EARL WAGNER BELLEDIN.

Earl Wagner Belledin. three-year-
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Belledin. 1906 Campau ST.. died at
the residence Sunday afternoon at
$3.50 O'Clock, following a short illness
Of influenza. Besides his parents he
is survived by two brothers, WILDER
and Howard. and one sister, Mabel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
FN-KAISER RFIGNED FOR OVER
20 YEARS

The former German kaiser. who
is now a fugitive in Holland, reigned
ass German emperor and king of
Prussia for a little more than 80
wears. He was proclaimed king of
Prussia on March @, 1SSS. and on
the following June Is. the German
emneror
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
GERALDINE PEARL CRAWFORD

Geraldine Pearl Crawford. five
year-Old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Crawford, died at the resi-
dence. 514 Z. Broadway. Sunday aft
ernOon at $3.50 o'clock. following a
short illness of typhoid pneumonia.
Besides her parents she is survived
by two brothers, DenwOod and Vir-
oil
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
PVT. FRED RUSH is
KILLED IN ACTION

Word has just been received in
this city by John I. Hoke. S14 Ash
land av., that Pvt. Fred Rush. only
child OF I. II. Rush. Elmonte, Calf.
formerly of New Carlisle, was killed
in action on Sept. 81. Pvt. Rush was
the cousin OF James Morris Rush OF
New Carlisle. who died on Nov > in
Birmingham. Ia. after a short ill
ness of Spanish influenza
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
AI;NIISTTCE IN EFFECT
FOR 80 DAYS.

Duration Of armistice.
"34-The duration OF the armis-
tice is to be 80 days. with option 10
eNtend. During this period. one fail
ure Of execution Of any Of the above
clauses. the armistice may be de-
nounoed by one of the contracting
parties on IS hours previous notice.
Time limit for reply:
"35-This armistice TO be accepted
or refused by Germany within -