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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
Notes of Interest,

Lieutenant Croix, of the French
army. delivered an address last night
before Red Cross workers In the Y. NJ.
e. a. OF this personal knowledge he
told Of the great work Of the Red Cross
in France and of the work that Is still
needed with the American army Of
occupation.
" collision on the Coast Line track
last night. near the Washington Street
Station. between the engine OF a south
bound through train and the yard en-
CINE. resulted in slight injury to En-
Sneer Mason. of the southbound train.
Very little damage otherwise was
done.
The adjourned meeting OF the Board
OF Aldermen set for last night to pass
upon local financial measures, went
over again for lack OF Quorum. Only
two members put in an appearance.
Lieutenant Hugh c. TrigE, OF the
Three Hundred and Twentieth Infan-
try. who was wounded I'm action on
October 6. has recovered and Is back
with his unit. according TO. cable
gram received by his mother Mrs.
Trigg. of this city This was the first
definite information received since he
was reported wounded.
The United States Department OF La
Dor has established an employment bu-
reau In Petersburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
BOILER PLANT FORCE
DISMISSED FROM WORK
OHice stan VIII Probably Conclude
Hemnindcr Of Its Work by
,Jauuury l.


With the dismissal yesterday of 800
men employed in the erection of the
marine boiler manufacturing plant in
South Richmond for the United States
Shipping Board. the death knell to
Itichmond's hopes OF becoming the
scene of tho largest branch or this
industry in the world was sounded.
~ The opening OF the new year it
is thought the administration force
employed by the Newport News ship
building and Dry Dock Company, agent
OF the Shipping Board. will have com
nictcd the work remaining TO be done.
Then the offices will be abandoned.
What disposition is to be made of
the land and partly constructed build
ings owned by the government is not
known. a, large quantity OF Ihachln-
and designed especially for the plant
is. either here. en- route or in process
Of construction. Most Of this. it is
understood. can be SalYaged and used
III other plants.
The order to abandon the plant was
announced Friday by +. +. palen. vice
president OF the Newport News Com
pany. He had entertained large hopes
for the project. and stated that had
the original plans been carried out the
enterprise would have been the larg-
est Of It's kind in the world. 1t was
designed especially TO furnish boilers
for vessels constructed for the Energ
ency Fleet Corporation. and would
have been equipped with "A view 10
terial at low cost. 1t was estimated
that fully 500 skilled mechanics would
be needed to operate the plant.
The coming of peace is assigned as
the project. although it is stated that
the government does not intend TO
curtaii construction Of merchant ves-
sells. Plants already in operation are
since their time is not to be taken VI
with the manufacture OF war materials
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
His Auto stolen.

II. T. Chamberlain, of eco Chamber
layne Avenue, Ginter Park. reported
to the police last night that his seven.
passenger automobile was stolen from
in front OF RuegeTs Hotel Ninth and
Bank Street some time during the
evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
For Concrete Rond.

Inc CounciI in special session In st
night. unanimously concurred in the
resolution passed by the Board Of AL
dcrmen. providing for an appropria-
ton Of $4,000 for the construction
Of a concrete roadway on East Bank
street from the gas house to the city
limits. The amount is to be avail
able In the event that the Federal
government or the United States camp
corporation furnish the necessary
funds to carry the work TO completion
at Camp Lee. The roadway is to be
twenty. feet wide. which. it is expect
ed, will be done.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
Sudden Dcnth of Aged Citizen.

II. ~. George. Sr.. aged eighty
three years. a well-known citizen and
contractor. died this morning at his
home in West Washington Street
during the night, and when his room
was entered this morning by mem
Der of the family carrying his break
1aSt ms condition was found such that
a physician was Immediately SUM
Inon-d He died. however. before the
doctor reached him. He is survived
by son. Il. II. George. Jr.. OF Rich
Inonh.. and two daughters. Mrs. Sarah
Craw ford OF Dinwiddie, and Miss Mol
lie George, Of this city. Mr.. George
was q Confederate. Yrleran
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

matter Is absorbed into the system.
Proper protection OF water sources and
sewerage can prevent nearly all these
from such scourgcs. During the past
ten years the death roll In Virginia
from typhoid has been cut In three. and
yet over 5000 people die annually. each
death an unnecessary sacrifice to i'm
proper SanitatiOn."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
High Tobacco Pricc.

Fine sales OF both bright and dark
tobacco are reported this week The
sales totaled $4,000 pounds and the
average prices wcro higher than last
week.
FOR bright tobacco. prices ranged
from SIS TO $50. to $50 to $40. TO $50
and $50 per TOO pounds. Dark tobac-
co brought from Sl2 to s25 and dark
per 100 pounds. The market for the
sale OF leaf tobacco will be closed on
Wednesday evening. December IS. to
reopen January Z.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
'r,yo OF Same Family Die

MIS-. ". n. Jet, aged siNty-ScVcn
years. died night before last In tho
Petersburg Hospital Of influenza yes
terday morning. her grandson. Alonzo
Jet. aged seventeen years. dying in
the hospital of the same disease. Both
were taken to the hospital on Tues
day III the same time The double
funeral was held this afternoon mt
the graves in Blandford Cemetery
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
SOUTHERN TRAIN WRECKED
Several Cars Leave the RnIls Mt All.
in8don, hut Passengers Es-
cnpC Injury.
IBy Associated Press.

BRISTOL. VA, December 14-South.
ern Railway train No. &c, eastbound
Memphis to New York. running over
me Norfolk & Western tracks from
iirist'l to Lynchburg. was derailed at
abingdon. Va. tonight. Several cars
!eIt the track. No one was injured
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
Stable md GnraEe Burned.

Fire about noon to-day destroyed
the stable and garage in Tulip Alley
owned by Tyne & Jones. The auto
mobiles and other effects in the gar
age were saved. but i horse and two
mules stalled in the stable persisted
The loss Is placed at 1900, which is
covered b. insurance. The fire was
caused by an explosion of stove
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

here and It. is carried to Ashland over
wires and then brought back over stho
tracks OF the Richmond and ChesapoakS
be TORN up arrangements have to he
made for the return OF the current Ia
Richmond and for this purpose wires
are being strung to this city ss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
PETERSBURG LAUNCHES
GREAT RED CROSS DRIVE
City Is Out for Membership OF 10000
In Great Relief Or
sNnlxntIOn.

ISDcclnI 10 TIC 'TineS- DISpatCh.
PETERSBURG, VA, December Ia
The great drive for 10000 members
OF the Red Cross will take place to-
morrow afternoon. In every ward
workers Will be sent out to make 8:
house to house canvass, aud between l
and q o'clock IL is believed nearly every
man and woman in the city will be en-
rolled as u Red Cross member. a grand
parade. giving publicity to to-mor-
rows drive took place tonight in
which hundreds OF citizens. men and
women, Joined
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
To UnvcII Monuments.

To-morrow afternoon, in Blandford
Cemetery: Hollywood Camp, woodmen
OF the World. will unveil monuments
TO two recently deceased members Of
Circle Will also unveil a memorial to
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-27
Y. M. C. A. ON TRIAL
SOLDIERS COMPLAINTS RE
FERRED TO WAR DEPARTMENT.
John Mott, Head of War Work coun.
Gil, Asks lnquiry--Says Goods
Must Be Delivered.

New York, Dec Widespread
complaints by homecoming soldiers of
exorbitant charges for service in \. NJ
.C. A. canteens overseas will be re-
ferred to the war department. for in
vestigation.
John r. Mott, head of the war work
council, announced that all specific
complaints would be placed before
Third Assistant Secretary of War KEEP
pei, in charge of army morale, with
the request that they he made the sub
ieet of an inquiry by the inspector
generals Office of the American eXpe
dictionary forces.
"If / have been inefficient | ought to
be removed said Doctor Mott. 'If
anybody else has, he or she ought to
be removed. We want to know our
shortcomings. both of omission and
commission, so that as far as possible
they may be corrected"
Doctor Mott said that his decision
TO turn the inquiry over to the war de-
partment was based upon a report to
him by r. T. Edrop, Y. M. G. A. chap
lain, who had made a preliminary in.
vestigation by examining written conl-
plants regarding association service
and who had interviewed returned sol
diers. Because of the remoteness of
the individuals complained of, Mr..
Edrop said. it was possible to get
only one side of the story, except for
official Y. NJ. G. A. reports available
in some cases, and numerous letters
from officers and enlisted men abroad,
hundreds Of whom praised the work
of tile organization.
Summarizing specific complaints,
Mr.. Edrop stated that the soldiers
charged that in certain sectors can
teen charges We're excessive; in others
that there was lack of supplies for
free distribution near the firing lines
and In some cases for sale as well (;
that there was congestion of secre-
taries in large cities and a noticeable
lack of workers near the front at
some points; that some secretaries
alienated the sympathies of the troops
through an assumption that their
mode of living was demoralizing and
that workers did their tasks grudging-
Iy and idled whenever possible.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-27
MENACE TO TAX BILL
CHANCE THAT REVENUE MEAS
URE WILL FAIL TO PASS.
House Majority Leader kitehin Says
Postal Zone. System Must Be
Restored.

Washington, Dec 25.-The war rev.
enue bill passed by the senate. may
die with the expiration of the present
congress in March unless the senate
yields to the house on the question of
the postal coming system for second
class matter.
There win be no revenue bill I'M
less the senate conferees agree to re-
store the postal zone system" said
Representative Kitchin, majority Lead
er OF the house and chairman of the
ways and means committee
This statement was made to a rep
resentative Immediately following a
conference between Mr.. Kitchin and
Postmaster General Burleson, who
called at The formers office.
''The action of the senate in elm
mating the zone system is an affirm
alive action, and under all precedents
of parliamentary procedure it is up TO
the senate to yield to the house, which
will resist to the last"
When the zone postal system was
III ~ HhOllNI iliG way anu
committee was declared to be unani-
mously in favor Of 1t. They had held
extended hearings on the subject and
had declined TO bulge from their posi-
ton. The house backed up the COM
mittee.
Advocates of the zone system said
that the sentiment of the committee
and the house was just as strong as
ever for it, and that they would never
agree to strike it out.
If the senate conferees decline TO
yield on this point. the session may
come to an end without the revenue
bin being adopted.
Disagreements also will arise on a
number of other provisions added to
the bin in the senate, it is believed.
however, that these win be smoothed
out without any serious trouble.
The bill will be reported back to
the house from the senate. Friday
The conferees expect to meet January
2, Mr.. Kitchin said.
at probably will take two months
to reach a final agreement" he said.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-27
U. S. WON'T FREE DIRECTORS
SeIf-StyIed Committee Asks Secretary
Baker to Release Prisoners
for Christmas.

Washington, Dec. %. - Secretary
Baker declined to grant amnesty to 300
or more conscientious DIRECTORS held
in military custody for having refused
to perform any kind 'of work in con-
nection with the army after being
called for service under the selective
draft law. A committee styling itself
MS representing the Friends Of Consci.
entious Directors. presented to Mr..
Baker a petition said to bear $4,000
signatures, asking Christmas pardons
for the prisoners.
The secretary informed the commit
tee that the cases involved differed so
radically from each other that no gem
eral clelnency could be granted.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-27
JEWEL ROBBERS GET 81 SO, 900
Four Men Hold Up Minneapolis Store
and Escape With Loot--Get
100000 at Chicago.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Dec. 25.-The
American Jewelry company, 80 Sew
enth street, south. Minneapolis, was
robbed by four men early Wednesday
of $4,000 in diamonds and $3.50 in
cash. John Hagen, a clerk. was held
up, forced to open the vault contain
ing the stock at the point of re-
volver, knocked unconscious with a
gun butt, and left in the vault.
Chicago, Dec. 25.-Four men robbed
the Iralson Jewelry company of gems
valued at 100000 The men entered
the jewelry shop in the Chicago Saw
ings Bark building at State and Mad
ison streets. held up the proprietor
and the clerks and escaped.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-27
KIDNEY TROUBLE NOT
EASILY RECOGNIZED
Applicants fer Insurance Often
Rejected

An examining physician icr one Of the
prominent life insurance companies, IN an
interview of the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are re
iected is because kidney trouble is so com
mon to the American people, and the large
majority of those whose applications are
declined do not even suspect that they
have the disease.
Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch WITH
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and heaiins
influence of DIR. Kilmer's swamp Root Is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest Tor
its remal kable record of success.
We find that Swamp Root is strictly
an herbal compound and we would ad-
wise our readers who feel in need OF such 4
remedy &c give it a trial. II IS on SAFE
at all drug stores IN bottles of two sizes
medium and large.
However, If you wish first to test tins
great preparation send ten cents TO IT
kilmer & Co, Binghamton, N. T., LOT .
sample bottle When writing be sure anu
mention this paper.-Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-27
PADEREWSKI HEADS POLAND
Arrives at Copenhagen and Leaves for
Danzi1 on a 2rit:5'I
Cruiser.

Copenhagen. Dec. 25.-Ignace Jan
Paderewski, the famous Polish pianist
and prominent in the work of Polish
rehabilitation. arrived here on board a
British cruiser that had been placed
at his disposal by the British govern
ment. The cruiser continued It's voy-
age for Danzig (the former port of
outlet of Poland on the Baltic with
NJ. Paderewski and the British military
attache here, Col. Wade. on board The
Berllnske Tidende expresses belief that
Paderewski's mission is to found n
new Polish government under entente
auspices.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-27
U. S. RECALLS UNSoLD w. S. S
win Supply Series of 1919 Instead
of the Old 1918.
Issue.

Washington, Dec. 25.-The treasury
,ssued Instructions for the recall of
all unsoId War Savings stamps of the
series of 1913. In their stead stamps
of the 1919 series will be supplied.
secretary of the Treasury Glass in
calling IN the old stamps assured the
holders OF the 1913 stamps that they
win be redeemed regardless os wheth
or the fun 500 has been obtained
Every one Of the stamps viii be re
deemed at its 50 value in January
1923.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-27
1876 YANKS CITED FOR vALoR
France Honors Americans Who Fouuht
in the Champagne Between
October $40.

Paris, Dec. 25.--The names of 1S5
American soldiers, cited for bravery
during the fighting of October 8 to Oc-
toher 10, at st. Etienne. Blanc Mont
and Medeah farm in Champagne, are
printed in the Journal official The
uen belonged to the Sixth regiment of
marines, the Ninth infantry, the Twen-
ty-third infantry, the Fifth regiment of
marines. the Sixth marine machine gun
battalion, the Fifth machine gun bat
TALON, the Fourth machine gun bat
TALON the Second regiment of engi-
neers and the ambulance corps.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-27
RULING WIPES OUT
NATIONAL GUARD
Troops Return to Civilian Life
When Discharged.
OPINION OF JANUARY CITED
Acting Judge Advocate General Gives
Ruling Which Leaves States With
out Military organizations-
Constabulary Favored.

Washington, Dec. 25.--An opinion of
the judge advocate generals office.
approved by the secreta of war. holds
that officers and enlisted men of the
National Guard will revert to civilian
status when discharged from the fed
eral service. The effect of the rul-
ing practically is to wipe out of exist
ence the National Guard as it was or
ganized prior to the war.
The opinion is rendered by Brig
Gen. Samuel Il. Ansell, who has been
acting judge advocate general since
Maj. Gen. Crowder was appointed pro-
yost marshal general to handle the
draft, was made public today by the
war department.
Cites Opinion of January.
General March, chief of staff, on De-
cember 20 asked for an opinion as to
the status of members of the Ma
tional Guard subsequent to their dis
charge from the federal service. His
memorandum called attention to d.
gest of opinion of the judge advocate
general dated January, 1918, in which
it was said that when the Guardsmen
were mustered out" of the federal
service they would revert to their
militia status. and also to their status
in the National Guard.
General Ansell, in his decision,
pointed out that this opinion was
based upon muster out, and not upon
discharge. and added
'As a matter of fact, the opinion in
the digest in which this sentence oc-
ours holds, without qualification. that
the draft of member of the National
Guard into the federal service abso-
luteiy discharges him from the militia,
which includes the National Guard,
Furthermore. this office has held that
commission by the temporary froces
is incompatible with a commission in
the National Guard and operates to
cancel the commission in the National
Guard
Revert to Civilian Status.
at is, therefore, the opinion of this
Office that the former members of the
National Guard, both officers and en-
listed men, who entered the service ny
draft under the presidents proclama-
ton of July 8. 1917. will, when dis
charged from the federal service. re-
vert to a civilian status and viii not
revert to their former status as men,
bers of the National Guard"
State constabuIary Is Liked.
While the recent governors confer
ance at Annapolis, Md. did not openly
commit itself on a definite policy rela.
tive TO the future of the National
Guard organizations throughout the
country. members of the conference
have brought word here that there was
strong pndercurrent among the gov.
errors at the conference in favor of re.
tanning and expanding the state con-
stabulary idea. The constabulary plan
was largely developed to meet the ex-
igencies of the war during the alb
| sence of the National Guard and for
letting the federal government have a
clear field in the matter of creating
and organizing the country for all pur-
poses of national defense. The main
arguments in favor of the constabu
larry organization were its permanency
it's resultant efficiency and the fact
| that, II can be kept aloof from politics
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-27
Cuticura Soap
Ideal for the
Complexion
uncIe John ToId Her.

Little Dot know something my
teacher doesn't know
Mamma Indeed What is that?
Il know when the world is com
Ing TO an end and she doesn't. I
asked her and she said she didn't
know"
"Oh, well, who told yon?"
Uncle John He said the world
would come to an end when children
stopped asking questions that nobody
could answer"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-27
Sent on Food Mission.

Madison, Wis. Dec. 25.-Magnus
swenson, head Of the Wisconsin food
administration, has been directed by
Herbert c. Hoover 10 sail for Europe
on Saturday 70 take up food control
work in Europe.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-27
SUB AND U. S. CRAFT cRASt
Former German Submarine and Amer
lean Torpedo-5oat Destroyer Col
Tide at Plymouth.

Plymouth, England. Dec. 24.-The
former German submarine l26 collided
here with the American torpedo-hoat
destroyer Parker, The destroyer was
damaged, but none of her crew was
injured.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-27
GIFTS REACH MEN ON RHINE
Fourteen Carloads at coblenz-Y. M.
C. A. Distributing Packages to All
Yan<s Overseas.

Coblenz, Dec. 25.-Fourteen carloads
of Christmas packages from the Unit
ed States arrived for the divisions
along the line. Distribution was
started Immediately by motor trucks
and railroads. Hundreds of soldiers
have been pressed into service to as
sist the civilian mail employees.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-27
GOTHAM CHEERS FIGHTERS
Christmas Happiness for 100000 Who
Are Away From Their
Homes.

New York. Dec. 25.-PubHc ceIebra-
tions of the victory Christmas in New
Yory today, as wei as those in thou.
sands Of homes here. were arranged
with q special view of providing Yule-
tide cheer for the 100000 american SOL
diers, sailors and marines who were
unable TO spend the day at their homes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-27

To Give Up Fifty More subnaa ines.
I.ondos. Dec 25.-Fffty more Ger
man submarines, including some of the
largest types, viii be surrendered soon,
il Is learned.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-27
house Not 10 &c 10 Londnn

Paris, Dec. 25.-Cel. e. NJ. House de.
csded not to accompany President Wi
son to London.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-27

"Pop, why do congressman mas
pairs?" 81 guess. son. they make pairs
to get some plunis."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-27

England may prohibit dog-breedins
except under license.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-27
a Wholesome. CleanSias,
Refreshing and Heals :
Murine for Red

ness Soreness Granuia.
ton, Itchingand Burnlng
of the Eyes or Eyeilsa75 !
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-26

!. Lexington. KY, Aug. 24.-Captain'
Roger D.. Williams. Jr., of this city.
now with the A. E. F. in France, is
the youngest regular army captain. in
the service. He is twenty-five. He
writes here that he Is "acting mayor"
of a French town. His father,
General Roger d. Williams. who was
retired last April because of physical
disability, is to resume his duties
with the United States army. He. is
in New York now en- route for
France, where he will act as a field
representative In the military di-
vision Of the Red Cross. Williams,
ST., has seen thirty-f1ve years >serv-
ice in national guard and federal
service. He was with Cooks COM
mand at the time of the Custer mas
sacre, and was with Pershing IN
Mexico. At the time of his retire.
ment he was the ranking %brigadier
general in the U. s. army.