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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
cessation OF HOSTILITlES
DOES NOT STOP CASUALTIES
Ratification of Lists VIII Continue n.
Si Long us American Boys
,rsp5s5. Arc In :uroDe

tltlioush lighting has ceased over
seas, the casualty lists are still pub
lished. and for many wcck4 anxious
snarents will continue to receive the
sad news Of the death of their sons
pIior TO the cessation Of hoslflit:ns on
sNprember II Thousands OF American
soldiers are lying wounded In army
md base hospitals on the other side.
orayll Of disease. and not all pf thcm
s&1iTtrcturn.
essJames S. Dowdy, OF Fnlona. powha
tan County. is one Of the soldiers nov
gfnST hospital overseas. having b.ci,
wounded in the hand in battle Octo-
berEi1.
55.I,rivate Harry II Williams son Of
III III, Williams. 2O7 East Main stree,
Ssdisd in France on October IL from
wounds received in action
-, Mrs. Maggie Cosby. OF Midlothian ,r
EheBterfield County, has jus, rcrnivod
Hews OF the death Of her son. RcrnarG
Cosby. in July in an army hospital in
France. 80
Percy T. Garnet,. one Of the EIcb
mend Grays; is in hospirai. bu,
s@rltes hopetui!y to his parents. MIR
and Mrs II. T. Garnet OF Fast it!ehth
Street.
Ss9rporai Werner X. Knu,2cn so,,
0faMr. and Mrs. Theodore knu,zcn Or
III North Plum street, Who .aIleI ~,
4 Erance Win the marines five months
{ HRos was killed in action Dctob,i. &
s3SSssIsrivate Charles w Walton. son or
S Aff.Sand Mrs. Il. = Walton. IL In a
4paaes hospital recovering from +, ma,
sEthlne.gun wound.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
PACKAGES TOO LARGE
Presents Mailed to Men Overseas Must
Not Weigh More Thun Three
Pounds.
Assistant Postmaster :

Assistant Postmaster Soutnard stated
yesterday that many people were un-
der the impression that packages
weighing eleven pounds can be sent
TO the soldiers overseas. Under the
War Department rulings only Packages
which weigh three pounds can be
mailed.
Appended TO the bulletin regarding
the mailing OF such packages" said
MIR. Southland, lis the following
Newspapers having misconstrucd the
foregoing notice, ii is necessary and
desired TO point out that this notice
applies only TO Christmas or holiday
packages for members of armies OF
the allies or individuals IN the Rec
Cross and similar organizations serv =
ing with those armies, and that the
notice is not applicable to parcels for
members of the American expedition
AIRY forces or individuals in the Red
Cross or similar organizations serving
with the cNpeditioYary forces"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
ASK RECONSIDERATION
i'uTrnGistS Send RESOLUTION to Virginia
Senator's Requesting Reconsidcr-
ntion of Suffrage Vote.

b senator's Martin and Swanson will
-"!civc copies of the following resolu-
Ion unanimously adopted by the cXecu-
tive council OF tho Equal Suffrage
League Of Richmond yesterday after
aoHn at its first meeting since the
SSuing Of the armistice:
Whereas, the greatest war in his
tory, just brought TO A successful con-
clusou vindicatcs the principles OF
human liberty for which it was fought.
and
Whereas this hour OF triumph
ushcrs new order wherein is founded
:. universal dominion of right by such
/" concert OF free peoples as shall bring
peace and safety to all nations and
make the world itself free and.
Whereas. in this future concert OF
Peoples not only are the victorious
allies of America truly free. in that
they have freed their women. or stand
pledged 10 do 80, but even the de-
icHtcd nations are cmbodying woman
Therefore. be IL resolved, That tho
Equal suffrage League Of Richmond
REJOICING ia the victory of the Crca,
principles OF democracy. and hoping
;or its extension at home. Respectfully
requests Senator Thomas < Martin and
senator Claude y Swanson of Nir.
Rlhlt. TO rcconsidc! their recent vote on
woman suffrage. and to vote 10 submi,
i' the several states the amendment
To IN" Constitution cnCranchisine the
women %: the United states of Amer
lea"
The resolution was proposed joint,
hY MIS-. g. Harvey clarke and Mrs T.
g. Valentine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
AMERICAN SOLDIER FIRM
IN BLOODY ORDEAL OF WAR
Judge Alden HclI Writes OF I,rnyery
"f H"Es Who Have Gone From
United States.

Although the bloody nightmare OF
war has been so long. the American
soldier has stood bravely its fiery or
deal and has saved Europe from y
slavery worse than DEATH" wrote Judge
alden EEL on October 20 to Commits
Sioner Alexander Forward Most Of
france Is war zone, a flaming bastion
irinGed with fire; her VINEYARDS a nIacr
where the grapes are canister and
her vintage, death.
The American soldier has barred his
tosom 10 the front. marching heart
beat to heart beat. shoulder To shouI-
Ger. Keeping step forever to the music
81 the Union. and finding his protec-
lion under the flag thar covers him.
re sees only victory. and that before
many moons wax and wanc' Tell The
!.atriotic people Of our country tina,
the no less patriotic American soldier
bids theri be Of good cheer"
Captain Forward received this letter
yesterday from Judge Bell. Priva tie
Headquarters Company. one iiundrcJ
and sixteenth Virginia Regiment. In
!antry. Twcnty-ninth Division, Ameri-
can cXpeditionary forces. Judge Sell,
Of course. had not heard of Mr.. For
wards recent undertaking in the Bal
Eans
The author of the note is former
member of the Virginia Legislature
ON Culpeper. The War Department
at Judge Bells own request waived
GOTH the age limit and defective eye
sight restrictions that he might enlist
in the afmy as Il private
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
INCREASED FARE MATTER
DEFERRED UNTIL FRIDAY
Streeti Committee Will Not Act With.
out Full Membership on Rail-
way Company'S Request.
TERMINAL ASKS FREE LIGHT
Company Building New Railway
Station I'm Broad Street Wants CITY
to Furnish acknowledgements
tcndent Reports. 1922 Required.

Action by the street Committee on
the Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany's application for 6-ccnt fare
was again postponed yesterday after
noon owing TO the absence of several
members OF the committee. The mem
bcrs present were of the opinion that
the matter was of such Importance that
1t should be acted upon by consider
ably more than quorum. 1t is prob
able that the Recommendation of the
committee will be decided on at the
next meeting, which, according to
agreement reached yesterday, will he
held Friday afternoon ut 4 o'clock.
The committee at its session yeSter-
day afternoon considered the applica-
ton of the Richmond Terminal Com
pany in connection with the lighting
of the plaza at the new railway sta !.
ton on West Broad Street. The COM
pany is asking that the city furnish
free the electric current for the lamps
and that it make the necessary wire
Harry Frazier, consulting engineer of
the company, appeared before the COM
mittee and stated that The company
had spent about $4,000 for the beau
titication of the plaza in front of the
new station. The railroads had told
him to spare no expense in making 1t
one of the most attractive places in
the United States. 1t really becomes !,
park and will be open to the public al
all times. The company had spent al
together about s3,o0u.o0O on the station
and its surroundings, and it was sim
ply asking that the city contribute
slightly to that part which was for
the public generally.
APPROXIMATE COST
ESTIMATED AT ST..
At this point report from the SUI
pcrintcndcnt OF the electric light plant
was read. and this showed that the
cost of supplying the current for the
lights in the plaza would be approx
mately S722.
Mr.. Sullivan moved that. the petition
be rejected. He declared that he was
surprised that the terminal company
should submit such proposition. 1t
amounted simply TO asking the city 10
make a donation. He referred TO occa-
interested had fought the city when at
tcmpts TO force improvements were
made Chairman Puller declared that
he could not agree with Mr.. Sullivan.
He said the companies interested had
spent from S6,00O.000 TO S7,o00.UO0 re-
Gently about the city. He cited the
building OF the depot and the great
bridge across the James. The city
was spending about $4,000 TO get the
boiler plant. 1t should certainly be
willing to spend small amount for
a place which was such an honor and
credit to the city
Alderman GunSt discussed the cues
ton in it's different phases and definite
action failed to be taken. the vote on
Mr., Sullivan's motion being: For re-
lection - sullivan, Nelson. Atkinson.
Against rejection - Fuller. Powers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
LOCAL RED CROSS CARES
FOR 3O3,830 SERVICE MEN
tnntccn Committee Makes Fine Shaw
Ing In Report of Activities
just Suhmfftcd

Men IN uni form TO the number of
3V3.SSO have been looked after py the
cantccn committee OF the Richmond
chapter OF the Red Cross since the
committee organization in the spring
OF l'l' Information TO this effect was
terdaE afternoon ut Red Cross head
quarters Fourth and Grace Streets.
from y. l.. Wilmer. hartman of the
committee. OF this number 2S47SU
were white and l9.U5U colored Re
turned wounded men totaled 3.7SS
The committee is so organized TIM I
II can respond promptly either day or
bcsldcs supplying the thousands OF
men passing through Richmond with
cigarettes. magazines, sandwiches. most
cards. etc. the committee has rendered
valuable aid in caring for soldiers who
We're i'll The committee now consist S
Of eleven companies, with twelve mem
b"rS in each company, and it's head :
quarters are permanently located in
the basement OF the Raleigh Apartment
Building. During the influenza epi-
icmic members of the committee in
addition to their regular work, heiped
the city authorities by nursing In the
emergency hospital and assisting with
the distribution of soup from SOUP
kitchens.
With the opening of the new Union
station AT Broad and Robinson Streets.
the Cantcen committee expects 10 con
yer, the old hermitage clubhouse, lust
north 0t the station. into a Red Cross
nut. This. will greatly facilitate the
meeting OF troop trains. Use of the
clubhouse has been promised by the
Terminal Company. At the Main Street
railroad station, the Chesapeake and
ohio has donated the use of a buildinm
ioF Il similar purpose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
RANDOLPH MACON SENDS
MEN TO TRAINING CAMPS
Many Vacancies for New ncgistrnnts
Created by Departure of Those
Eligible for Offices

Following the instructions from the
War Department. the Commandant OF
Randolph Macon College sent the fol-
loving men to the officers training
Birdsons. w. II: Rirdsong James L..
Blan'on: Henry |. Bowman. Ahram G.
Edmunds. Robert L. Garland. Isham p.
Hardy. samuel i. Hatcher. Archer r.
iudgins. William l.. Leftwich Lemuel
.. MeyherE. William l.. oliver Fred
&: CAST. John G. Potts. !. NJ. Roberts.
W a. Totty. Z. o. Wood. r. c. Wood,
Il. u. Young.
Tho following will leave tomorrow
for tho officers training camp ut Camp
Hancock. Ca: r. r. BridCeforth. !. r..
Newell. !: u. Reardon, Frank Talbot.
w. S. Webb.
On account of the departure of these
ner. there are some vacancies in tho
student army training carp nj RAN
dolph- Macon. and tho COLLEGE ou.hori
ties have been advised to fill these va
canctcs from the reEistranis of Sep
The conditions for entrance have
been so m"h'H"d that men can he ar
""nt"d WI" hnv" not tho REQUIRED o.
'r"""" high school units. IT, in he
Judgment Of ~" college on"'c1s. tho"
b." 'he qualifications OF making good
nniCnrc - - "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
Rich Cut Glass

Twelvc-lnch Cut Glass
Vase, in the square and
other new shapes, rich
cuttings, $500 each.
Eight-Inch Cut Glass
Bowl. in the floral and
combination cutt ings,
$500 each.
SiX-Inch Bon Bon
Dishes with two handles,
new cuttings, 1915 each.
Seyen-Inch Naples,
in floral and combina-
ton cuttings, 1915 each.
Bon Bon, Pickle and
Olive Dishes, $1.75 each.
Basement, East.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
WILLIAMS IS TEMPORARY
MEMBER OF COMMISSION
brother OF Clerk of House of Delegate.
Appointed to Serve During
EOrMnrd's Absence

Robert II. Williams, brother Of Col
9,nel John W. Williams. clerk OF the
h"uSe OF Delegates, yesterday was APP
pointed to serve on the State Corpora
.l"il commission during the time Cap
tam Alexander Forward, the commits
SSi"A"r. is engaged in war work in the
Ia Nans as member of Henry w. An
d'fSoh reconstruction commission
captain Forward left about ten days
ago Tor southeastern Europe under the
provision oi an act of the last GeneraI
Assembly that state officers could en-
gaze in war work without forfeiture
OF office
Mir. Williams is an attorney-at-law
lie has been In practice about nftcen
Years lie studied law and received
ms degree at Richmond College. re
IS now serving his second term as
commemorative attorney for Riirh,na
County '''e'
1t has been suspected that a LAWYER
Would he appointed in Commissioned
rorWardS place on account OF consti :
tEfitnaI references TO the qualiflca lions
son TINS point has been discussed
generally ever since the appointment
OF commissioner Lupton, who is not a
lawyer bnc commissioner must have
me Qualifications. of n Supreme Court
Judge some folks argue that the i'm :
piLi'htIon Is mat this man snail be the
chairman. After the leaving of Judge
Garnet. chairman. Judge Rhca was
inc only man on the commission so
qualified Nj. Williams. the new mem.
Der Is also thus qualified
AS Tor the selection of the chairman n.
no action has been taken. 1t is thought
ny great many that Mr.. Iunfon
though not lawyer, will be chosen
spokesman OF the three. although Ju1pn
ihea is acting chairman
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
MORGAN NOMINATED
May he Appointed D.! Mayor iin.Iie
To succeed Captain Evans of
Home Defense Company.

Captain Branch Il. Morgan has been
nominated to Mayor Ainslic for an
continent TO the vacancy caused by
tn" resignation az .ajor w Mex Ev-
ans. The Mayor in this matter is
acliuc as commander in chief OF tho
Home Defense League. Captain Nor
Sun ~ IN command Of tho Fi:ih Com
pauy or the Home Defense League and
his nomination was made at a gather
ing or company commanders IL is
understood that Captain Morgan nrc-
Tors I" contnu, In command OF his
company and has asked tina; another
nomination be made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
writ OF Error Refused.

Writ OF error has been refused by
the Supreme Court OF Appeals in the
case Of Nettie RaGland against the
city of Lynchburg ct al. The case was
tried and the judgment entered on
September % 1915. The complainant
received verdict OF $4,000 damages
for fractured wrist. received last
winter when she fell on the street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
QUESTIONS AUTHORITY or
ADMINISTRATIVE: BOARD

1t appears that the Administrative
Board purchased n quantity OF street
cleaning machinery. which purChaS Sc
several Aldermen declared was unau-
thorized and IN violation OF the City
Charter Considerable saving on the
pay roll account was made owing TO
inability to get men. Accordingly. SO
i was charged the. Administrative
Board spent this wing, on the pay
roll account, in the purchase OF this
machinery.
Alderman Melton was of the opinion
that the matter was not properly be
fore the aldrrmanic body Ills recol-
lrc'ion was thar II failed to pass the
Finance Committee.
The Board concurred in the ordi-
nance levying Il privilege tax of So
300 for the retailing OF coutiscated
liquor. Among other matters con-
CURED in We're the following:
Ordinance to change the name Of
Leonard street TO Patterson Avenue.
Resolution directing. as prescribed
by law. advertisement Of the ordinance
allowing the licnrico Gas Company to
increase its rates to 81 per thousand
Ordinance allowing the Civil Jus-
ticc Court to permit the clerk to have
the usual ten days vacation and to
appoint Il substitute in such eases
Resolution TO authorize the Commit
tee on Finance To borrow 100000. The
four charter ordinances providing for
the appointment of heads OF depart
mentS and the organiZatiO ion OF the adj
NiSory board were also Concurrcd in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
REFUND TO CONSUMERS
OCTOBER OvERCHARGES
Board Of Aldermen Decides New Gas
IiNtc Not Effective Before
November I.
EXPECT COUNCIL TO CONCUR
Board Concurs in Thirty Resolutions
and Ordinances Passed by Lower
Body - STRENGTHENING Measure
Sent Back to Finance Committee.

Gas consumers who recently paid 81
per thousand cubic feet for gas con-
sumed in the month of October will
have the excess rebated to them, ac-
cording TO resolution passed last
night by the Board OF Aldermen, and
which will undoubtedly be concurred in
by the Common Council. Near the end
of the session Alderman Melton intro
duccd resolution declaring Il to be
the sense of the Board that the ordi-
nance increasing the price Of gas from
50 cents TO 81 per thousand was in
tended to be effective November l. and
that persons who had paid for October
gas at the increased rate should have
related to them the excess charge
This refund. according to the rcsoiu-
ton. is TO he credited on the next gas
bill After some discussion of the mat
ter II was agreed by the members OF
the Board that the whole trouble grew
out OF the Gas Departments miSintcr-
probation OF the ordinance.
The Board concurrcd in more than
thirty resolution and ordinances which
have passed the Common Council. With
few exceptions these were matters of
minor Importance. On motion of Al
derman Fuller it REFEREED back TO the
Finance Committee the resolution
transferring 10000 from the street
cleaning pay roll account to the ac-
count OF street cleaning expenses. In
the discussion OF this resolution the
Administrative Board came in for sharp
criticism
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
Sheffield Plate
Silver

Sheffield Plate Silver
Covered Chop Dishes, in
platinum finish and new
filigree design. $1,000.
Covered Dishes or
"Entrce Dishes" one
that can be used as two
separate dishes, in plain
FURNISH and platinum
finish, $3.50.
Il a King Dishes in
plain FURNISHED or plat
mum finish, footed; ex-
ira good value, $500.
Bread Trays in fill
gree design and also
FURNISHED, $3.50.
Jam Jars with crystal
Innings, special $500
each.
Five-Piece Sheffield
Plate Silver Tea Set, in
Colonial design and
Furnished. One of the
best values we have for
$3.50.
FOur-Piece Sheffield
Plate Silver Sauce Boat
and Tray, Furnished,
$3.50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-13
DOVE VISITS I'D.
Wnif Comes TO See Colonel Hnsbrook,
hut Is Frightened Away to
business Mems Club

Agitated. cooling. nuttering. little
dove, possibly Il harbingcr OF the
blessed peace that is TO come. flew into
the tenth floor Offices OF Colonel
Charles T. iiasbrook, cditor-in chief
and general manager of The Times
dispatch, yesterday afternoon The
little bird was excited. as IL she were
the carrier Of great and good news
She was not recognized by Miss Fran
ces Alexander. the Colonels private
secretary. however until too late
Miss Alexander is not accustomed 20
receiving ieathered visitors She, too
was excited. and in her excitement
drove the peaceful little waif out OF
the window. y moment later 1t was
resting comfortably upon the sill 'og
window at the business Mems Cluh
across Tenth street as If determined
to spend long while in Richmond
II You Have Not Used Times DispatcI,
Want ADJ
you have not tested Classified Advertise
ing. Each al is correctly classified and
indeXcd like the dictionary
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-11
WAR COSTS AMOUNT TO
NINE BILLION A YEAR

Washington.-Nine billion dollars is
the approximate cost to the United
States of one year of war.
More than one-half has gone in
loans to allies over one-third has been
spent for the army and military es-
Establishments one-tenth for the navy
and One-fifteenth for shipbuilding.
Just one-sixth of this big war cost
has been raised by taxation and other
ordinary sources of revenue, and the
balance has come from sale of Liberty
bonds and certificates Of Indebtedness.
Enormous as these war expendi-
lures may seem to a country whose
government in peace times costs be-
tween seven and eight hundred million
dollars, they are less than Great Brit
aims, and are only about two-thirds of
estimates made by officials less than
wear ago. Slow progress of the ship
building programy. and the retarding
Of the outpouring OF war supplies are
regarded by officials as the chief rea.
sons. why expenses did not equal esti-
mates.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-11
FIGHTING RESUMED
IN CRITICAL SECTOR
BRITISH AND FRENCH ADMIT
WELDING SOME GAINS TO IN
VADING GERMANS.
BRING UP HEAVIER GUNS
Armenians Have Organized An Army
and Recaptured Erzerwin From
the Turks, Says Report.

| After several days of comparative
| inactivity along the battle front in
! Picardy, bitter fighting has been re-
sumed along the western sector Of the
salient in the lines of the entente al
lies. Attacks by the Germans against
the British and French are admitted
to have yielded some gains to the in
! vaders in the critical sectors just to
the east of the city of Amiens.
The fighting, according to latest re-
ports, has been heaviest, in the neigh
borhood of Hamel. where the British
were forced back. slightly, and in the
triangle formed by the Rivers Luce
anad Avre, farther to the South, where
the French were forced to give ground
Nothing is known as 1t to the details
of the battles in these sectors, but the
fact that the Germans have been in a
| degree successful would seem to indi-
cate that they have succeeded in bring
ing up some of their heaviest cannon
and new divisions with which to con-
tinue their attempts to capture.
Reports from the French and Brit.
ish fronts have .mentinoed heavy rains
which would mean that the Germans
have been working under a severe
handicap in bringing up guns, ammuni-
ton and supplies to the front. The
battlefield over which the allies have
retreated was left in devastated con-
dition, the roads and bridges being
mined in by the retreating forces. The
lull in the battle for the last few days
probably was caused by the inability
Of the Teutons to move their heavy
supply trains over these roads, togeth-
er with the necessity of reorganizing
the shattered divisions which bore the
brunt of the fighting after they had
nassed the first field of fire of their
heavier guns.
The British, since retaining Ayette.
south of Arras. have not resumed
their, offensive operations. so far as
reported by London, but the German
official statement says that four at
tacks by the entente forces against
the heights southwest Of Moreuill were
repulsed with heavy losses There
are no reports of fighting EXCEPT out
post encounters along the French lines
on the Disc river
There have been heavy artillery
Commandments Of British pos tiOns on
the Menin road and at Passchendaele,
east and northeast of Ypres, according
to London. AS yet. however there
is nothing to foreshadow an effort by
the Germans to attack there. Con-
fronting them are we'll fortified lines
nd q nv he oh
and it is improbable tina a serious
attempt to break through VII be made
in that sector