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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
HUNDREDS OF QUARTS
OF LIQUOR is TAKEN

Much whiskey that has been cap
tured by agents OF the department OF
Justice while in transit between New
York. Philadelphia and Baltimore, and
Richmond, and points South. has been
stored in the federal building. The
confiscated liquor. 1t is said. runs up
into hundreds of quarts
Many of the packages containing the
liquors, II is said. arc consigned to
come OF the most prominent people in
Virginia, North and South Carolina and
Georgia.
Every conceivable attempt Is made
to "camo fiage" the shipments can
labelled cooi< ing oil was found to con
tain half gallon of rare scotch, This
ii is said, was addressed TO a high Of
tons in the United tSates Others were
tions in the United tSates Others were
marked tuna fish. salt. SOUP, grapes
drugs, ammonia sugar. medicine and
even typewriters.
These shipments violate the fedora
statutes In several respects The Law
jstipulates that liquors be marked a.
such that they be sent not ollect, ant
that they be sent from state to state
only for medicinal. mechanical o,
, sacramento purposes.
Agents of the department Of justice
announce that those who have beer
violating the law will be prosecuted Il
the fullest extent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
SOLDIERS HOME FOR
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

New York, Dec. c5.--The French
liner La France made port Wednesday
bearing 2.s4l Officers menrand
every sound man and many of the
$50 wounded exuded Christmas
cheer from face and throat. Some OF
the wounded were among the most
cheerful, even though not able TO
make their share of noise. Most OF
the troops came from the west and
middle west.
Major General Goethals was on
hand when La France docked. TO
meet his son, Major Thomas Il, Cioe-
thals.
Colonel Asher Miner, of the t09th
field artillery, was met on the pier by
his wife and a delegation of relatives
and friends from Wilkesbarre. His
chetrfulness over the loss of his left
leg dispelied their sadness, and they
ound matter for pride IN the d. S. G.
medal he wore. Ills left leg was shot
away on October at Opcrmond. but
he continued lighting until his other
leg was hit and bits of snrapnel had
torn his face badly.
Then against his wishes. he was
borne to the rear. This was revealed
by one Of his commands. Colonel
Miners words upon landing were ali
Of the bravery of his boys
The Saxonia, bearing i.4o5 officers
and men and racing against time &c
land them before Christmas, has beer
delayed by|storms and Is not expected
to reach port until late in the week
according to wireless advices today.
The Persia Maru, carrying eighty
three officers and twelve enlisted men
sent them ashore when she dropped
anchor near the statue Of Liberty to-
day. They went in tugs to Hoboken
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
transactions yesterday. rIf1 IN
IS to s4k during the grsa4S -
today's trading. z


New York. Dec. 3s.--whiie theY4
considerable realizing In cotten ~
sent prices on from the top. The
ket gained further ground to1ay
ferfngs were taken by new bHvef
trade, Wall street and New IN
houses. Spot sales in South sWe6a
ported increasing as prices adv
both for foreign and Domestic acca
Business generally was broAn.
Southern shippers who sold Sottu1
american mills for October -Nov&I1
shipment and then asked an kxtcn3
to December were said to hes reulIG
ing further extension on part ~
business to January. These aunI
tions arc frequent enough TO attracl
tention to the hold the South ha9
its better grades. There was 1 der
for cotton from the local srdfk NJ
Final prices were steady at.A net
vance of 20050 points. Nh.
Receipts at the ports were II
bales for the day Stocks In New !
are 61.73s bales. Exports foE the
aggregated S,S37 bales all 10 Il
Britain. For the season to date
clearances amount to 1,7i6.T0l ~
spot at New Orleans was steAdy.
middling IS points higher at 40. 75c.
sales were 2.ssT bales. spot mere
steady at an advance of 80 pointi
32.soc for middling; there-~w ere
sales.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
FURTHER EVIDENCE OF
GERMAN BRUTALITY TO
HELPLESS PRISONERS

London, Dec 25.-Justice Young
er's committee on the employment of
British prisoners In German coal and
salt mines discloses more instances OF
Boche brutality in Its report just Is
sued.
The committee says that as late as
October last the terrible conditions
, under which our soldiers were forced
to work had not improved, although
repeatedly denounced. and the only
inference Is that Berlin deliberately
An English private writing from a
salt mine near Hamein on May 10,
1917. said:
I'VE have had practically nothing
to eat since We left Hamein.
We have lost all ambition through
! lack OF food DO try and get us back.
II only to clink. Two Of our numbers
have gone to hospital with broken
arms and the remainder arc suffering
with cut heads and bruises. the result
OF ffogsing they got at the last
place.
Saturday last fell in a faint. un-
able TO work any longer. and the man
in charge "a civilian) kicked and
! beat me back to my senses and kept
me down in the mine for sixteen hours
after all my gang had gone up. II
you could only see the boys here.
They all look Hike dead men they are
all worked to death"
Yet the British authorities never
took reprisals for the manner in
which our heroes were tortured: the
French did
A private in the Royal West kents
describes a typical incident which
took place in January, 1917. at a salt
mine, near Sarstedt, to which prison.
era az Hamein were sent. He says:
THE thirteen prisoners refused to
go down in the mine the first day.
by order Of Blumer Ga German pri-
| vate), given in the presence of the
knocking US about the body with their
| fists and rife butts.
They drove US to an underground
| cellar and kept us there for three
days, and every morning they came
! and Knocked us about. The floor OF
the cellar was damp. and there was
| no light and no air. and we had to
! sleep on the damp floor. They gave
! Us each a small piece Of bread and
| some water every day.
| ION the fourth day we were lined
mp In the mine yard and asked wheth-
err we would go down. We refused
| Then the soldiers tnine in number
struck us with their rifles, and about
twenty-five civilian workmen chased
US, till we were driven to the shaft
more dead than alive. Then we were
pushed into the cage and sent down
"Sentries stood over us and kicked
us while we worked. and said We
should not go up till the work wa:
done. We were taken down abou
| 1880 or s A. NJ. and brought up tt
the surface at p. NJ, and had NJ
food all that time"
The committee says; 1T IS impos
sible to read the remarkable body O
evidence without being impressed b,
the spirit Of independence which
these small handfuls of British pris
oners have preserved throughout thei
sufferings II is a spirit which hai
been consistently misunderstood ant
mismanaged by the enemy.
The German system has been Il
enforce discipline first by abuse. ant
where that has failed. by unrestrainec
violence thus provoking opposition
from the very start and continual,
hardening the mems determination I,
resist"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26

inspector Faul Reattie and PAYNE. al
the state prohibition department. re.
ported yesterday that. during the las,
yen GAYS they had arrested a total OF
efchty-fve persons on sou,hha,s.,
trains between Washington and Alcr.
andria on the charge Of bringing A.,
dent spirits into the state. A specia,
grand jury will convene at Alexandria
December Is to consider the cases.
Many hundreds OF quarts of whiskey
TOR the most part In life" belts and
grips. were conffscated. Reattie and
Payne would board a train at Wash
nston, spot the blockadors and arrest
them after crossing the rotom.r r,yar
People in all walks OF life are said 20
have been apprehended. q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
UNITED CIGAR STORES
new HIGH FOR YEAR

New York, Dec. 35.-Weakness OF
the local fractions was the feature OF
the market In wall st. yesterday, prac-
ticaiiy all issues both stocks and bonds
making new low records. Brooklyn
had not sold 20 low In twenty years m
II went today All Of them are on re-
with these was the strength Of Stand
ard OIL, OF New Jersey stock on the
curb which rose to $50. an advance OF
SIS from the close OF Saturday.
United Cigar Stores made . new high
for the year at l08 IL and liberty
bonds were irregular. but did not re-
sumo the decline that was checked tho
ferred, broke more than points but
quickly recovered in many parts of
the market there was seen evidence OF
accumulation. particularly in. General
Motors. American Can. United Dry
Goods and Wilson. The close was ir-
regular.
Every body knows what IL the mat
ter with the local fractions. but every
body does not know how bad or they
really are. 1t now appears that Brook
lyn Rapid Transit accounts for the
last fiscal year were not made up In
accordance with the best practice Of
accounting. The official report gave
earnings Of about $50 per cent on the
common stock thereby apparently Jus
tifying the dividends that were paid.
An analysis Of tho account, however.
shows that the company charged to
profit and less items that should have
been charged against income. BY plac-
ing these accounts in the proper coll
unn the earnings for the last fiscal
year are reduced to about Ia per
cent
marlborough Consolidated, accord
ing to its own published reports, did
not earn in the nrst four months OF
the present fiscal year within $780,
900 Of enough to pay It's nxed charges
This means that Interborough Rapid
Transit and Manhattan Elevated must
be called on for extra disbursements
from surplus of there will not be
enough money to pay the Anterest on
I l.. per cent bond with which Inter-
borough Consolidated bought Inter
borough Rapid Transit company stock
on the basis OF 5000 in bonds for 500
in stocks. The bonds fell today to the
lowest record Of Al. being = break OF
} per cent Manhattan elevated. which
is a per cent guaranteed stock sold
down to so, a decline Of 10 points.
The plight Of the fractions worried
owners OF local gas companies and
Brooklyn Union went to new low
record while Consolidated Gas was
henry. In the market that has gone
through a long, tedious decline and
that finally does not break ALI along
tho line. but only In spots. there r.
much encouragement for q turn. This
market has reached such a stage. The
! idea that a turn may be near AZ hand
IS encouraged by the accumulation
seen in speciaities and afsosbv the per-
sfstent strength Of particular issues Of
exceptional merit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
FIGHT EXPECTED ON
WAR REVENUE BILL

Washington, DEC. 25--The war
revenue bill. passed by the senate.
may die with the expiration Of the
present congress In March unless the
senate yields to the horBe on the
question of the postal zonine system
for second-ciaSs mail matter.
There will be no revenue bill
unless the senate conferees agree &c
restore the postal zone system" said
leader of the house and chairman OF
the ways and means committee, to-
day.
This. statement was made to a
Universal Service representative Inn
mediately FOLLOWING a conference
between Mr.. Kitehin and Postmaster
General Burleson, who called at the
formers ONCE.
'sThe action Of the senate in elin1i-
mating the zone system Is an afiirma-
tive action. and under all precedents
of parliamentary procedure II Is up
to the senate to yield to the house,
which will resist to the last
When the zone postal system was
first adopted the ways and means
committee was declared to be unani-
naously in favor OF II. They had
held extended hearings on the sub
jcct and had declined to bulge from
their position. The house backed
up the committee.
Advocates OF the zone system said
today that the sentiment Of the com
mittee and the house was Just an
strong as ever for II. and that they
would never agree 10 strike 1t out
IL the senate confcrees decline to
yield on this point the session may
come to an end without the revenue
bill being adopted.
Disagreements also will arise on u
number Of other provisions added 10
the bill In the senate. II Is believed.
however, that these will be s5stoothed
out without any serious trouble.
The bill viii be reported back to
the house from tho senate Friday.
The confcrces expect 10 meet tanu-
AIRY 2. Mr. kitchtn said.
III probably will take two months
- react, finAI agreement" he said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
.RUQIARD k|Pl|E !.
PRAISES THE YIN. Ca.
Graphic Little Tate 81 Visit to His
sussex HOME - Here Given.

snssex Home n Here Given.
London, Dec. 2s,--Rudyard Kipffng.
whose genius has gotten beneath the
skin OF the soldier a. that Of no other
writer. has nothing but good words for
the American soldier and America
conduct In the world war. Lifting tor
once hisl ban on INTERVENE, the cfAa-
tor OF Soldiers Three received rep
ressntattve OF the Z. N. c. A.. recently
and talked briefly for publication In
praise Of the war accomplishments OF
the United States. The interview Was
given at the authors secluded country
home. Rateman's. among the Sussex
hills
The Americans have done remark
ably we'll. and We can all look forward
With great hope for the future" said
Mr. Ktp!ing. Il have great admira-
ton for America and her people. and
the part she played in the war ID char
acteristic of her talent and energy"
Mr. Kipiing then praised the work
Of the Y. II c. A.
1T IL q great organization" he said.
but the real stories Of your activities
can best be told by tho boys from the
trenches and camps. Amusement has
been vital factor in Winning the war
and will continue to be important now
that fighting is done. The y. NJ. c. a.
has played flne role In supplying
amusement to American fighters"
Mr.. Kipling has aged considerably
in the last Ave years, and is quite gray
about the temples. He is more v;Sor-
Gus and keen then ever, however. and
uses every minute of his day.
Soldiers and their welfare have had
his deep Interest ever since the out
break of the war. Recently three
American soldiers. ardent admirers Of
the author. made a pilgrimage 20 Mr..
kipiing's home to see him. He WAS
not at home when they arrived, but
they were received by Mrs. Kipiing.
who entertained them 1t tea until
their hero arrived. When Kipiinx
finally came. he gave his guests from
arcoss the sea such a warm welcorre
that they went away tinsling with
pleasure and more devoted than ever
20 the great man.
The country home OF Kipling Is
tucked away in the Sussex hills. sew
erai miles from Buckingham station.
AS the interviewer approached the
estate. he caught sight through the
trees OF six tall chimney stacks sur
mounting a long tiled roof with many
gables. As the road turns. one sees
a gray group OF buildings nestled In
the lap OF the hills A wooden gate
| is hung with iron hinges on two stone
posts. A wooden door, nail-studded
and set OF with a great brass knocker
admitted the caller.
! Batemen's vas built about 1850, In
Jacobesn style. which Is famous for II
gables. chimney stacks and warm ROOT
+tiffng-Mr. Kipttng has retained as TAI
possible the original outlines Of
| the terraced lawns. square pond. ross
gardens and the picturesque outbuild
irsgs now used for his office. stables
garages, etc. In a central pool at on'
end OF the house are boats. and on It.
edge arc rustic seats, woven with
English ivy. The whole scene Is one
% natural beauty. NOT too scrupulousl,
kept, but rural and charming.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
TAO GAME SCHEDULE
FOR BIG LEAGUE GAMES

chicago. Dec. 25.--Ran Johnnon
presIaent OF the American league. has
turned from the East with the news
wa. inc National league had agreed
20 l4o-game schedule. Roth major
leagues, he said. will open the season
oh Aplll ~ and close about Septem-
ner Inc agreement had been
aanso, Mr. johnson said. following
AZ Saaerence he had with John Hey
~; president of the National league.
The information came az ~,
prise 10 club owners here. villa n,
hNsNer!ck. treasurer of the Cubs. ex
pressed the opinion that IL such 81,
"sFeement had been Reached !, W..
oniS tentative, and the club owners
81 ootn leagues would be called unon
20 ratify 1t at the Joint meeting In
New York January is.
-, ares A Coiniskey. president of
"a WnIte Sox. said his impression
naa oeen that the matter would h.
ieft TO the conference, He was ~ ~ g
oplhion that the club owners Of hoth
leagues were up in the air rerardIas,
o. ehe fact that the American lear,,s
iad gone ON record as favoriny /.
short season '"S d
me club owners of both lesouas
So San De Drawn up at French Lick
,,'prih&s January s. The American
seasue VIII be represented by John
son. Heydler, and Barney Dreyfus
% me pittsburgh club, with do the
"onors Tor the senior circuit.
- very possible that while they
are al IL the datemakers will forn,u,
iaee l54-game schedule az VOL as
,r tor lao games. In this way fhov
Wiz be prepared should the ,ony.
s.ason advocates In both league. Vim
'he argument at the joint session
While discussing the schedule o..
miskey announced the White Sou ~,
ram next spring In Texas nroha ~,
at Mineral Wells. 'N'''o's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
UNANIMOUS VERDICT
IN KANSAS EXPECTED
sponsibility IL too Great for Leg
islators to Decide.

Hon. r. j. Cloud. Representatives
elect OF the Seyenty-second district.
kinEman county, Kansas. was the re-
eipient of a nine-paSc circular letter
from John Nee. Bowman. New York.
urging that ratification OF the Prohi-
bition amendment be defeated by the
Kansas legislature. He addressed
Mr.. Cloud as a candidate Mr.. Cloud
waited until after the election to reply
to Mr. Bowman. His reply 10 here
with produced.
gument against the National Prohibi-
show how a situation might arise
where the vote of one man would de-
termine the vote OF the amendment
That is. he assumes a case where IS
states have ratified. one branch OF the
e6th state has ratified and /. Is put
To a vote in the second branch Of this
legislature and is carried by one ma
Jority. He thinks this would be \
tremendous responsibility to place
upon any one man. forcing the hate
fui Prohibition doctrine upon a
whole nation. He does not deny that
ratification of this Prohibition amend
nent is proceeding in the prescribed
manner as set down in the national
constitution itself. but contends that
the provisions of the amendment are
not fnir.
Not until booze is jeopardized has
there been any question of the Justice
OF the right OF three fourths of the
states to oriain that an amendment
he added 80 the Constitution OF the
United States.
Mr.. Clouds answer TO this fellow,
who evidently represents the hotel in
terests, that is. the wet faction of
those interests. IL right off the skillet,
steaming hot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
WAR SAVING STAMPS
GOOD ON MATURITY

War Savings Stamps and Thrift
stamps are as good as gold whether
your certificate or thrift card il com
'ietcly filed out or not. The idea
that untitled certificates or cards must
ho cashed in before January jrst is
hsoluts'y hase]css."
This notice was issued Tuesday by
Lewis Il. Franklin, Director OF the
War Loan Organization. l.. S. Treas
ury. 10 counteract = tendency 20 cash
- War Savings Stamps and Thrift
camps because their owners had the
Tea that only completely filled Ger
Ncst,.s or cards would be valuable
sfter January first.
Hold on 70 your War Savings Ger
'.scates whether you have on" War
savings stamp or filled card ad-
Nisrs Mr.. Franklin. There is ahso-
's,te}y no reason for cashinE "A single
wings Stamp before maturity The
iTgie Savings Stamp will grow in
alue thc came AZ Your twenty
famre, and the Governmen, WIN re-
deem il on expiration for 50 lust as
- viii redeem rour twenty Savings
lamps for 400. Thrift card. even
l',cugh only partly Alied are as good
ever. The government will con-
( aae 10 sell Thrift stamps 50 that you
'n iii out these cards and exchange
EN- Cor the. 1919 issue of War Saw
rigs Stamps.
The 1919 War Savings Stamps
Tiil be sold after January first the
.Ane as were the Old War Savings
amps. Tho only difference is that
silese new blue stamps must be
's@sted 10 a new certificate and not
I.sef To I'll ont the old card certff!-
catc. The old certificates. of course.
I . not have 20 be completely filled to
cattle every holder 10 s. on ma
s.g'ity for every War Savings Stamp
l., them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
AUDITOR MOORE CLAIMS
LARGEST TURKEY IN TOWN

State Auditor c. Lee Moore boasts
the largest and latest turkey In
Richmond today. not barring any:
bodys This statement Is vouchcd FOR
by w. H. Swift. Of Louisa county,
who ts the honored donor Of the turk.
He declares that, it Is the largest
turkey that I4ouisia county was able
to produce. and that Is saying a great
deal, for Louiea turkeys arc known
far and wide fc- 'heir ora.ti.s
'I9l have enough to go around a
couple tines" said MIR. Moore, land
then there will be, plainly of hash and
soup a few more days, 50 you have
to believe what Mr.. Swift says"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
Mrs. tlosa l.. Wells.

Tho funeral If Mrs. Rosa l.. Wells.
g. years old .:ho died Monday in the
home of her daughter, Mrs. +. M
Hargrave. 1882 FLOYD avenue, will be
conducted from the residence this
morning a. eleven O'Clock. Burial
will be In Rireryiew Mrs. Wells is
survived by two daughters. Mrs Il.
NJ. Iiargravc and Miss o. r, wells;
two sons. II II. and. j w. Wells, and
SIX grandchildren
Helen Virginia C.arbctt
Helen Virginia Garbett young
daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. J W. Gar
bett, Jr.. died Monday night at the
home of her parents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
PROPOSED POLICY Of
BRITISH NAVAL Defence

Ottawa, Canada, Dec. 2s.-It wal
semi -onicially made known here to.
uay That Admiral John Jeilicoe's visit
10 reoruary to Canada. Australia and
other parts of the British emnire wii1
DC Tor the purpose of advising the
governments OF the British Doninoins
OF the formation Of . permanent
policy OF naval defencs for the Britisi,
empire.
The plan, 1t Is understood, includes
provision for the navies Of the do.
mintons to Cooperate with the British
navy, probably under one command.
SIR 1ohn VIII visit Australia frst, Il is
announced
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26

New York. Dec. a5.--indepsndent on
stocks were generally quiet on the
curb yesterday with Oklahoma selling
i-2 and Cosden at s-& and s "a. War
order stocks we're heavy; Aetna Ex-
plosives dropped from 60. to eis
Wright Martin sold at ~. United
Motor. in which there were large
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT
ATTEND PEACE. FARLEY

Oyster Bay, ". y. Dec .5.--Colonei
Theodore Rooseyelt's secretary today
denied a report based upon a Paris
dispatch that the former president
intended to so to the peace confer
ence about February Is.
There is absolutely no truth In the
report" said the secretary. Colonel
Roosevelt does not intend to so near
tho peace conference"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
Explosion at Munition Plant.

WATERFOWL. n. Y. Dec. 25.--Four
men and a woman were killed and
four others injured Tuesday by an ex-
ploSion in the j. IS. Wise. incorpo-
rated rnuni,ion plant Another wo-
man who leaped into the river d.
rectly after the explosion IL believed
to have been drowned, The cause OF
the explosion, which caused n dam
axe estimated al $50 900. is unknown.
Firemen fought the blaze started by
the explosion while bullets from ex
plo6 sg shells whiaflS6 about
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26

Washington. Dec. 2s.r-Hert
STATS Of the state and county II
administrations contains this r01
ence to the European food situate:
Europe will be another six mon
In recovering from its main food /
ficulties and thus some task yet
mains before us.
From this side no one can
appreciate the great contributton'
the winning that the specia1 ana
a work and the devotion Of.the Il
administrations has made poesihs