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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14
SHOOTS WOMAN AND
THEN KILLS SELF
r. A. Walker Thrice Wounds
Companion and Sends a
Bullet Into Own Heart.
SHE WILL PROBABLY DIE
Police Unable to Assign Motive
for Tragedy--Woman Said
to Be Wife of Pennsyl-
vania Physician.
SHE WILL PROBABLY DIE

Ralph A. Walker, nifty years old.
shot and probably fatally wounded
Mrs. Ethel M. Brown. aged thirty-stx
eArly yaxterday nssAiaGs 10
mortaIly NDunded himself. He died
within m hour aftef the double shoot
ing In Virginia hospitai.
The shooting took place on the
northwest corner OF Main and Four
teenth streets about $50 O'Clock.
Walker fired three time ~ the wo-
man. each Of the shsts taking effect.
He xaa. her nFxs ID tho right arm and
then In the Fight ada. ~ she 1seW 70
the sidewalk. he turned the sim ernok-
ing revolver upon himself and sent
two bullets into his left side. one OF
which entered the heart and the other
penetrating Just below. Walker hred
a third shot at the woman as he lay
dying on the ground. the bullet enter
ing her left vostril and coming out OF
her LETT eye
The two were rushed to Virginia
hospital where Walker succum bed
before he could be got to the operat-
ing room. On account of violent hem
mortgages which the woman WAS SUI
fering an operation had not been per-
formed upon her at late hour last
night Her condition is said to be crit
ical
Motive Not Known
The police had been unable las
night TO establish motive for ths
shooting. From papers found on Wal
ker the authorities established ths
fact that ne has a wife and child. a.
well as brother, in Chattanooga
Tenn. He had been working at Pen
niman. A brother Is also employed n
Penntman. with the du Pont engineer
ing company. From letters found II
a hand bag belonging to the woman
the police learned that she lived or
North Gerard avenue, Philadelphia
and Is the wife OF n physician OF Penn
sylvania-
Both walker and his companion
were we'll dressed and appeared t.
be in comfortable circumstances,
According to the police. Walker re
ceived telegram from Mrs. Brown
yesterday. advising him that sh,
would arrive in Richmond. at MAR
street station, about o'clock las
night. lie met hsr at the station in
according to the police, anything hu
an amiable frame Of mind. She. how
ever, appeared to be most congcnial
The two left the station togethe
and walked west on the north side o
Main street until the reached Four
teenth. Here Walker RULED revolve
| from his hip pocket and fred twfe'
! in succession at his companion. Sh
dropped tc the sidewalk. whereupol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14

Plunging on In its drive for con-
tributions TO the united war campaign
fund Richmond at the close OF opera
lions last night had subscribed ap-
rroxinntely 100000 of Its quota OF
1&416. 900 which Ia TO help hear the
Expense Of the seven welfare orEani-
Shtions which are doing such wonder
m work for the fighting men Of the
G1tfed countries.
Az o'clock the of7lcial figures
1howed that $1S4 483~haa been. con-
frfbuted to the fund. but reports
drifting In to headquarters during the
afternoon ircreased this total BY sew
SSa1 thousand dollars.
Enmpaign directors last night laid
Inacial stress. however. on the fact
an thA greatest task Of AL now faces
III corps OF workers. for practically
MI u tho organization work has been
4 6da ploted and many people have
AZ th.ir donations. From this time
4 knY1Asarn must work hard - -
\ "a ihafe KelnAi34 cnly 4hree
II n n n tc5l 90nnp lel4 ehle
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14
Food Rules Still
Remain In Effect
Administrator Cary Says No Orders
Have Been ISSUED Modifying the
Regulations


Food Administrator r. A. Cary
said last night. finsa the rulcs and
requeSfs promulgated by the food
administration. upon It's institution
and since. are still In force, and
will proba bly, be so for some time
to come.
Mr.. Cary stated that he did not
think the statement made by Food
Administrator Hoover at n meet
ing Of state food administrators
in Washington ON Tuesday, meant
that there would be a relaxation
OF the rules and requests.
He said that following the pub
iitation of the interview I'm The
Nirginian yesterday, his Office had
been besiegrd by merchants and
consumers who sought to know
more about the r,llcS and their
further Enforcement
In reply Mr.. Cary said he had
received no notice from WASH
ington or state headquarters d.
recting him to modify the rules
He said that they would be en-
forced as heretofore, and that the
impression that the statement In
reference TO tho abandonment OF
the rule requiring the purchase
OF substitutes with every pur-
chase of flour. Is erroneous.
This rule has not heen chang
cd" said MIR. Cary, land wish II
TO be widely and fully known that
the rules I'm force last week and
for many weeks, are still In force.
The food administration remains
In existence until the president Is
sues his proclamation declaring
that all the peace requirements
have been complied with and II Is
our earnest desire that the people
cooperate In maintaining the
stability OF this department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14
MASS MEETING At !.
JEFFERSON HOTEL
FOR THE U. v. W.
Gypsy Smith, Henrietta
Roelofs and Capt.
Allen to Appear.
100000 FOR DA Y
Chairman Sends Out En-
couraging Message.
Well-known Speak
= ers Today.
100000 FOR D A Y
MEETINGS TODAY

II, n'cIock-A. II. Adanson nj
S. Block and coEi}any's.
fi:a5-Nernlan johnson mt Bou-
icyarii Plant American nsccno-
tive Works.
f.-itsii Montague at Southern
Stove Works.
ta:t5-.A. o. Boachcn at Rich
mend Foundry and Manufacture
in~ esor,pany.
Ic:3e--,Iancs l.. Anderson at
Rseia'9ond Cedar Works.
.,p-Rev. F. L. Mcfaden. u.
D.. at Alien and Gtnter's.
t---Rer. W. T. johnson Mt Rich
mond Stemmery.
t--Wcnry SchwarzschiIti Mt MIL
Ter .sl iis,facfurfn- company's.
t--f;sssiucss Mems Club: group
reports.
$50 Murray Mcclure ut Mon
taguc Manufacturing cofnpany's.
3--Gef,crai meeting in Jefferson
Hotel Auditorium.
i---s;cosgc Bryan nj w. s.
Forbes aud spmpany's.
s---Ioseph e. Taylor ut Rich
ntonA tFarttwars. ronpany's.
> :30--Nrrsran johnson nj MIL
Ter and Rlscads.
6--Rcv. r. T.. McF'a<icn, d. D..
nj Southern Bargain House.
7.3tk--G community ezsx1aD hrc AZ,
Chsns,0raHo Park for VhsOs
s--.liicn ana f:intcr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14
Res,nction in Farrs.

Washington. Nov Reconsideration
OF reduction OF passenger rates on
the railroads soon may be undertaken
by Director-General McAdoo. While
he has not taken this subject under
consideration since the signing of the
armistice il was admitted at the rail-
road administration today that changed
conditions undoubtedly would bring
the question to the fore. With re-
duction Of general passenger rates
other special rates also are expected to
be restored.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14

Chicago, Nov i3.~~Had the Princess
Chimax. daughter of Eber Is, Ward,
one Of the founders of Montgomery
Ward and company survived her father
she would have discovered herself dis
Inherited His will, probated here to~s
day, contained no mention OF her name
The estate amounting to $l.o35.ooo. Is
divided among relatives In all parts OF
the world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14
rourist Route Soon Open

New York, Nov 13.-Passenger
traffic to Europe will be resumed by
tearly summer, according to steam
ship agents here. They agree. how
ever. that there will be no chance OF
lit assuming pre-war proportions, as
return journeys will have to be con-
sidered and all available accommoda-
tons from the other side will be
needed for troops.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14

re Satu III pdils
1.-The most glorious victory would be
scarcely titstiaguishable frea-defeat
unless thereby are laid the foundations
for lasting peace.
1T Is more than questionable wheth-
err permanent peace could be estab-
iished on the basis Of the world DOM
ination of the entente or any other
group of powers. World domination.
after all. is only another word for in
ternationai despotism and, however
benevolent such = despotism might be.
II must be Inconsistent with that lib
;erty without which all other political
advantages are insipid and not infre-
quently degrading.
European civilization could scarcely
be relied upon to withstand repeti-
ton Of the last four years OF war.
Aerial attack might hA so developed
that every City would be leveled and
their habitants poisoned. whilst the
Ingenuity or tnu armament mHuuf1cs
turers might be expected to devise new
and improved means OF organised bat
tic and slaughter on land and sen.
III, therefore. the league Of nations
II but I Dream. II II difficult to avoid
despair, The sng@ested league cannot
~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14
CHARGED WITH THEFT
ATTEMPTS TO END LIFE

Peter Morowski. white, who was ar.
rested lasr night on the charge OF
stealing several pairs of shoes from
the spotless company. 7th and Balm
bridge street by Policemen Lee and
Eldridge, attempted TO cinmit suicide
last night IN the Third police station
by cutting hts wrist with knife. The
police in the station prevents him from
finishing the deed however. and he
sustained only q lacerated wrist ana
loss of blood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14
REPORTED DEAD.
BUT STILL LIVES

Amsterdam. Nov. IL (via British
wireless servieel-The G z n = y
Grown prince aad his auite arrived
NJ Maaatrieht NJ Z o'clock yeateF-
day Afternoon In fopf motor ears.
FAss ASspeses- 81 the xn1aoE-ot Ais=
asaanainatlen.
The prsnee II reported % ~ stay
ing temporarily with the 9overnor
~ tAe praviAee of LlsnAnrg awa1t-
- ~ a<eia1en u tAs Dutch au-sE
lhar1tnepl re9nr1ing 49, canAitteas
N1 - tss1 tlenee a. Mrellanas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14
HAND OF MERCY
Be 0UTSTRET CH[D
TOWARD the HU||
No Man Shall Starve IL
Uncle Sam Can
Help Him.
BUT NO TREACHERY
Germans Must Be Good,
and America $ Action
to Be in Conjunction
With Allies.
BUT NO TREACHERY

With Allies.
Washington, Nov. 3D.. Pre-
ident Wilson today promise I
the German government to seI(
adequate supplies Of foodstu1l1|
to its people providing prOpe
order is maintained within 0e1s|
mary and also that tho supplies
will be distributed to all. 81
The presidents messae
which was sent by wireless III
Germany today, is in answer "a
an urgent request for assistanc
sent to this country yesterday
Two outstanding features on
the presidents response 4ro
that it will serve to ally Bo
shevism in the one-time olzlS
empire, and also strengthen t
hands Of the officials Of thu 1l ~
government. Taken ii f.
light it indicated an e1r
peace conference, for with S
hcient food supplies and ~
companying alienation n I'M
cry and suffering the prees
government will naturally
looked upon a protecting t
interests Of al the people
consequently win b -
ened immeasurably.
Our plans to aid Qerm1
went forward today imme
ately upon dispatch q CT
presidents reply. Tbs m
cabinet which is composed
the heads of the different -
activities of the governuen1
such as food, fuel, shipping
war industries, held . tlif
hour conference with the prs
dent this afternoon, ct Wl)
tentative arrangements W
made. This government
course, viii act in concerl
the allied nations IN whatoVl
is finally accomplished.
The presidents promise
assistance was in answer to
following note from Gerln1
delivered at the state de
ment today by tho SWise Il
lister, Hans Sulxer::
Department Of German
terests, Legation II SWi f
land, .s'
Washington, .. q.
NOV. u, 1o1
"By direction 81 nv 6oy I'll
ment. ! have the honor %
init the following cable:
The German gov1l
ment urgently reqte1
that the president AZ
United States inform
German Chancellor Ih
by wireless, Wtse
may be assured tha3
government Of tlia Ji
States is ready M
| foodstuffs without d
| public order n Iii
in Germany and an
able distributes e
is guaranteed.
Accept, sir, the rensN1
surances Of my highosf e.
GRAFTON. s'{sS|
(Sioned)
| HANS SUI
"Minister of GWitSa
His Excellsncy
Robert I.ansin
Secretary q yl1
Myashi ne
lGuat 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14
Flight To Finnish.

Copenhagen. Nov. l3.--Four hum
dred army and navy officers of the old
regime who refused to join the revo-
luton In Berlin, still hold several
buildings in Under Den Linden, They
battled all day with the rebels yes
terday. according TO Berlin dis
patches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14

peoria, H.. Now l3.--Three expIo-
sions tonight at the plant Of the West
ern Powder company. Edward Station.
ten miles from here. resulted In the
death 81 three men and the loss OF
propArty wurth thONaMnda IT dollars.
fo34e4 peruona Wefe 3A5lteA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14
POLITICAL FUTURE
IN ALLIES HANDS
Upon Their Decisions Depend
Peace and Happiness of
Many Nations.
ADMIT ALL TO LEAGUE
Cannot Be Restricted to Ger
tain Group, But Must Be
Open 10 All Nations That
May Be Trusted.
ADMIT ALL TO LEAGUE

London. Nov. 13.-'sThe allies
have in their hands the political
future Of the whole world ind
upon their decisions must depend
the peace and happiness Of UNI
numbered generations" wax the
declaration OF Lord Robert Cecil
In d speech ON 1.-The League Of Ma
tiOnx."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14

':las does not iaclnde contribu-
tions reported after O'Clock yes
,crday afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14
WILSON MAY ATTEND
PEACE CONFERENCE
President Being Urged to
Finish Big Job by Heading
American Delegation.
ALLIES, TOO, INVITE HIM
Executives Decision Will De-
pend Entirely on Sentiment
of Country - Would
Establish. Precedent.
ALLIES, TOO, INVITE HIM

Washington, Nov. 13.-W 1t h
countless kilograms from his fellow
eOunir, men urging him to "fhish
up the big job" by heading the
American delegation to the peace
conference, and also invitations
from all the allied governments to
take n personal part In the par
icys, President Wilson tonight II
stili considering thi. new phase OF
the international situation and has
not yet made u decision.
At the white" House this after
noon 1t was said his ..mfnd was
open" on the subject. His final
dccision, 1t was intin,ated, will de-
pend entirely ON the sentiment of
the country at large. Ii he In
given reason 10 believe the great
bulk Of American citizens wish hiui
to go abroad. he will go. If, on
the contrary, he thinks the people
believe II best for lin to remain In
this country. he will remain here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14

1t has been reported. however, that
il the presidents personal wishes were
given consideration. he would go. Be-
ing the author of the fourteen princi-
pies of peace which. with one excep-
ton, have been subscribed TO by the
allied nations. IL is natural that he
would like 10 guide them in person at
the conference. of which they will be
the basis.
The president. IL is said. also would
like TO explain in person his views on
the mooted subject concerning the
freedom of the seas. This, apparently,
is the only one OF the fourteen prinei-
pies on which the allies do not agree
with him.
weuld Establish Precedent.
No other president OF the United
States has gone abroad while holding
the office, and some question has
arisen as to the legality OF the proce-
dure should the president decide to go.
The fact that there is no precedent
for the action is perhaps the reason
for all questions pertaining TO the
legality of the matter.
Legal antiquities said today that
whites TIE omststatica does not. in
terms. prevent the president from
leaving the Jurisdiction of the United
States. ii also does not precisely indi-
cate that he might In addition, they
say, the capital of the nation Is fixed
at Washington, and the president must
perform his official duties here. These
pros" and ICONS" however. would give
way, IL is expected. to public opinion
should il indicate Overwhelmingly the
desire of the president TO go.
The president. Il was said at the
White House today. has been to Eu-
rope before He made his visit, how
ever, when he was college profess
sor, This time. should he make q
visit, he would be the recognized out
standing figure In the worlds affairs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14

CONTINUED on Page Two,)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14

REPORTED YESTERDAY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14
WEATHER

Washington, Nov. Is
Forecast for Virginia: Fair
Thursday and Friday; not
much change in tcmpcra.
ture.
North Carolina: Fair
Thursday and Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14

Continued on PAGE Two.)
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-22

The Limbaugh for Mayor base their hope of
than
which candidate number of dollars
Limbauqhs ought TO be successful
Limbaugh believe, Office that has been bought
has chief barrel and
5
should there be such effort made defea Mr. Haas? He has
nothg beer
of Why
merits qualifications Office?
failed MIR. Mitchell Of York, although
York
newspapers Mitchell each
he received But of The that used his
bena he than
oney buys almost thing, but 1t sometimes fails
slash should
Is tc
will be Limbaugh should demand that his
him only Legitimate We
Mr.
to aW9 money chest
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-22
ARMADlLIO FAMILY.

Eve belong to the family of arma-
dillo," said the nine-banded aTina-
dillo.
We're toothless mammalS-that's
what we arc-and fine and unusual
said another.
"Ah, yes" said the first armadillo,
"we're queer in every way. looks and
actions. We're fussy about our food.
We are delicate and lovely"
II don't suppose we would really be
considered lovely" said the second ar
madillo, but we certainly are delicate,
and only certain things are we allowed
to eat. We're like folks who have
diets, we are"
Its fine 10 be like I am" said the
nine-banded armadillo, who was named
for short Sir Nine.
Lets each tell our own stcry," said
the siX-banded arnladillo.
"Ail right" agreed the three-hand-
ed aru:adillo.
I'll come first" said Sir Nine, "be-
cause spoke of it first"
ITO be sure" said the others. Were
listening. We are all attention ard
ready to hear what you have to say
to Us. Then we expect the same at
tentiOn from YOU
Il certainly will give you my atten-
tion," said Sir Nine. Just as soon as
am through with my own tale"
Tail! Tail" said the others.
Il mean story" said Sir Nine.
Put you didn't say story, You said
TAIL" the others said.
"Of course l did. but there is one
kind Of tale which means story,
and that's the kind I'm about to be-
gin"
ave understand now" the others
said. Thanks for explaining. We
didn't know at first what YOU meant
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-22

by getting Through with Your own tail
but nnW of cour>c we sec. Yes, we
see quite clearly, and understand per-
fcctly."
Poor Sir Nine WAS becoming anx-
iou> for fear the others would not lis
ten 10 him. hut ut last they were quiet
and he began.
I'm about the size of an oposSun,"
he said.
We're about The same size" said
the others.
''Oh, dear" he said. IAN | never TO
have Il chancc at all? You said yen
would hear NY story first. and | don't
say more than two or three words
when You interrupt"
"That's So" the others agreed.
"Wc'rc dreadfully sorry and promise
not to do 50 again"
We'll" said Sir Nine. "whcre was L?
oh, yes l said was about the size of
an oposSum." And this time the 9th
crs did not interrupt.
Il have horny shell with nine
bands in the middle. all joined togcth-
er. and this shell is my protection. !
couldn't live without it. Because there
are nine bands in my shell am known
as the nine-handed armadiIlo. I live
in holes in the earth. and my food is
Il mixture of ants, Snails. beetles. grass
hoppers. worms and all other nice in
sectS. I am called Sir Nine for short
as you all know"
We'll" commenced the SiX-bandrd
armadiIl0. II have heard almost the
story of my own life and ways. NV
habits are about the same as yours ]
cat the same food, I dig in the ground
and live there, and | have horny
shell which is my protection. There
is just one thing about us that is diff
fercnt | have six bands on my shell
and so am called the siN-banded arna-
dillo. and for short I am known as
Sir Sin And one more thing which I
had almost forgotten-my shell is even
more bony than yours and it's great
deal stronger
It WAS time for the :hrce-banIed ar
madillo to speak. Il am far more
rare than either of you." he said
There aren't so many of my family.
| can do a number OF tricks that nei-
Their of you can do.
IL can roll myself into Il nice lit
tie round ball and only my bony parts
will stick out which will protect me
from the other animals. Yes | pro-
tect myself supeibly in this way. Quite
superbly."
"Why superhly?" the others asked.
IT'S always superb to live" said the
three-banded armadillo, land so I pro-
tect myself TO liye-sec?'
The others nodded. And" he con-
tinued. Il have only three bands and
50 am named the, three-banded arma-
dllo. and for short am called Sir
Three as you all know"
And rs all the stories had been told
they had meal of ants. beetles and
-raS>hoprcrs. for they all liked the
same fUud.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-22
Daddy's Evening Fairy Tales
by Mary Graham Bonner
THE oPoSSUM'S TRICK.

'Mr. Opossum was gray and white
with very long nose He was quiet
little fellow for the most part" COM
menced Daddy. His ears were large
AID rounded and he had four sets of
teeth. His whiskers were long and his
sncut looked very much like that of
pig.
''The opossum's legs and feet some
what resemble arms and hands for his
paws have five toes, very much like
a hand. His hind paws have some
thing which quite closely resembles a
thumb. He likes the night far bet
ter than the day and prefers trees to
the ground. His tail is very long and
he hangs by it great deal. Now this
Mr.. OposSum / want TO tell you about
had been spending the night in visit
ing different trees. He had been do
ing his marketing and had had very
good time indeed.
"What breakfast he was going to
have. How he did look forward to II.
He would become fatter and fatter
anu lISttuu VI ilht d Iul
so many people had said his family
looked like. they would say he was
nice and round and well-fed looking
like a pet cat.
"Soon it was morning and he be-
gan to eat. He had breakfast Of
fruit which is not so very different
from the way we begin our breakfast
but next he had something very
different. Instead of having porridgc
or hominy he had insects! He
thought they were delicious. He Cob
hled them up plain. He didn't both
er 10 put cream and sugar on them.
they We're quite perfect just as they
were. Neither did he have to cook
them.
THEY We're quite ready for him. he
thought. How he did smack his lips
and his Snout looked more like a pigs
Snnut than ever. for he seemed SO
greedy and 50 devoted TO his food.
Now next he had baby snakes. If
you would have suggested that he take
bacon and eggs, or plain eggs. or may
he some kidney stew he would have
said. if he could,
81 know q better course than that
for breakfast. I know of dear little
reptiles. apnctiZinC snakes, luscious
crawling things And indeed he At"
;hiS last part of his breakfast as if
he thoroughly enjoyed it.
"'What fine meal / have had he
said TO himself 4 do hcIicv" | will
lake a nap And he did. He slept
for some time. but later on during
The day he woke up.
Its not evening yet. but | think
I'll fake little stroll He began by
climbing about the trees instead of