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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
PATRICIA COLLINCE COMING.

In '"Tillie.' comedy in four acts
by Helen K. Martin and Frank Howe,
Jr., in which Messrs. Klaw Erlanger
and George G. Tyler are presenting
that charming and clever young ac-
tress, Miss Patricia CoIlinge, this
season. Miss Collinge in said to have
found role offering her even
greater opportunities than did that
OF the glad girl'' In "Pollyanna"
In the nine years that she has been
upon the stage Miss Coliinge has APP
peared in about a dozen plays and in
each and every one Of them she has
been the creator OF the role she play
ed. Tillie' Is a story OF, the Penn =
sylvania Dutch. an adaptation of Mrs.
Martins popular novel. Title. "A
Mennonite Maid: and, properly
speaking. it is Il play of types. for
each character represents some mem
Der of one OF the curious sects that
are TO be found in the Mennonite
naturally. are the eccentricities of
these various people brought out that
the audience is kept in constant quiet
laughter.
+ A charming love story is told. for
Titles romance Is delightful and Yet
its realization is said to be managed
without that purple tinge of dramatic
pathos which in older plays of the
SHINE grendre is so visible, Messrs.
klaw a Erlanger and George G.
Tyler present Miss Collinge in Title
at the head of what is said to be an
exceptionally strong supporting com
pany. including John w. Ransont
Miss Maud Granger and other equdlly
weIl-known players.
Miss Coilipge presents 'Tili,. at
the Academy of Music on Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday nights, De
ceinber ali. with a special matinee
on Wednesday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
PHILHARMONIC PLANS
FIVE WINTER CONCERTS

Suspended during the war, the
Richmond Philharmonic orchestra
will resume its activities for the com
ing year. Five concerts are bein g
arranged beginning on January 10. at
which time the orchestra will appear,
assisted by local singers. In addition
TO the well-known singers, the or
chestra will invite promising Young
artists TO a place on its programs and
give them their first opportunity to
appear before a discriminating
audience. 1t plans to do every thing
possible ii, increase the love FOR good
music, and TO provide it at AS cheap
a rate as possible Announcement
will shortly be made of the assisting
artists. w. Henry Baker is the CON
duct0r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
ALDERMEN TO DISCUSS !.
Street CAR FARES
slider Ordinance Passed by Com
mon Council.

The board of aldermen was yester-
day called by City Clerk Mcdowell ut
the instance OF President Adams. TO
meet in special session tonight to trkc
up the ordinance concerning fise-Cent
straight street car fares.
1t was said yesterday that motion
would be made eliminating the labor
ticket amendment. thereby leaving
that feature of the situation just as 1t
Is. The only change. If this amend-
ment is adopted will be straight
five-cent fare to all citizens at all
times, except school children and
those who use labor tickets between
the hours Of 6 and Z o'clock A. NJ.
The ordinance as passed by COM
mon council simply gives the street
car company the right to advertise
it's intentions After that council win
discuss the merits of the proposition.
and 1t liz understood that several
amendments win be suggested at that
time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
CH|lOREN'S LETTERS
TO OLD SANTA CLAUSE
Niryinian Has Arranged tn Print All
Messages sent by Children to
Kris krtnGte.

From now until Christi mas Eve The
FirEiniau will print the little mes
sages OF the children to Santa Claus,
with the hope and The confidence that
the old fellow viii answer all The
letters The Chrtstmas shops are now
oeaming with beautiful things for the
children, and as the war is over, and
Uncle Sam has raised all the restric-
tons. there liz no reason why old
Santa should not get hia reindeer
through from his home in the snowy
realm at the North Pole.
The first letter was received from a
little girl. and here IL is:
Richmond. Va. December /.
Dear old Santa---Please bring mo
a nice little kitchen set. so / can have
company for my dollie.
Your little DOROTHY.
i724-A West Main Street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
SAYS MODERATE. JUST AND
CALM VIEWS WILL PREVAIL

Toxic Dec. THE Japanese prime
minister Mr.. kai-hara. predicts that
moderate. just and calm views viii
prevail at the peace conference"
in the course of the interview the
premier declared that the co-operatioi
Of the allied nations in the defense OF
civilization marked the coming OF a
new era. in which policies of aggran-
dtzemcnt would find no place. He de-
clared his belief that II the kaiser and
his militarists were chastised the
allies would not impose cruel terms
on the German people.
such course would he contrary
10 the spirit in which the allies have
secured their trinmphs,' he added
and would also be repuguant to the
English. French and American labor
pa rites"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
SIMoNS' CONFESSION
duplicates OTHER

= New York. Dec at vas reported
today that William simons. indicted
Ia September, 1917. for first degree
murder in connection with the Killing
Of Barnet Fan. the poultry dealer. had
secured immunity by making a CON
fession which will result in the in
dictment of twenty-five or thirty other
mon. SimoT,s has been locked up ever
since his Indictment and was 10 have
gone on trial today He was charged
with having been the collector of a
murder fund Of $500 alleged to have
been paid to gun men for Bats as
sassination. Those alleged to have
been implicated by Smons in his CON
fession were declared to be poultry
dealers who contributed to the rnnr-
der fund
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
WINDY CITY OFFERS
N'AD0O ION

Chicago, Dec 2---A request that viii
liam q. McAdoo ne asked to put under
way reconstruction~ work IN Chicago
including the take front. traction. rail-
road terminals. subway and other prob
lens which confront the city, was put
before the city council today in the
form af resolution by Alderman Z. =.
Schwartz.
The resolution urges the appointment
Of n committee To confer with MY Nc
Adoo without delay, stating he would
be ideal for tho position. not only be-
cause Of his great ability. but because
ne is free from local political eutangle-
tnents4' III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
SPORTS

The third game Of The local tenpin
season is TO be played tonight between
the Palace boWiers and the Alec
team at Jake" Eowsey's place.
Jake has been busy for quite awhile
on plans for the organization Of a
tenpin league here among local play
ers, snd hopes to have several new
| teams lined up soon
There is little doubt that major
league baseball will be played next
season Frank j. Navin, of the De-
trot American league club. Is so CON
fidont of the fact he has announced
that he Is making tentative arrange
ments 10 take a squad OF thirty play
ers south for training next March.
Jack Dempsey ia matched fdr a
twenty-rouud- fight December . with
big Carl Morris in New Orleans.
After making a record run OF the
whole season without a defeat, and
with Victories over the best teams il
the country, Pitt University met de
| feat saturday at the hands OF the
! Cleveland Naval Reserve team by 8
! score of 10 to 9.
Clifford Morrow, one-time stal
/ football PLAYER Of The University OF
! pittsburg has been Killed in ar
aeropiano accident,
Twenty Years in athlete com
/ petition and stu leader in the sport
of his choice" This is The drnazins
, record of Joseph \. Ruddy. swimmer
! and all-'round athlete. who has Jus
/ been selected again for the captainc>
! Of the famous water. polo team o
! the New York a. G..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
SOUR THOUSANDS
lCnrtiuund from TsRnn Il
- much to entertain the men {
sSha trip.
Wounded Also landed


- much TO entertain the men on
s&ho trip.
Wounded Also landed
Eleven hundred American soldiers
ere landed to-day from the transport
N 1t0rthern Pacific at her pier in Hobo
I'm. About 500 were "stretcher
sMnne4 and the others were known as
Waking cases. Those who were only
SM3Ghtiy wounded were In high spirits
- the ship passed the statue Of Lib
10y and made her way To the docks.
YAcy sang and cheeref and manifest =
80 IN a hundred ways their delight
oSeE their return,
S We don't know where were going,
TT were on our way shouted the
8noys.
meme knew where he was TO he sent.
Y 81 relatives were on hand to greet
eena- tait within few days notices
Ill be sen, To relatives by the gov
Enmcnt of their return and the hos.
ka1A TO which they have been sent
80 where they may be visited
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
CONDITION OF BURNED
MEN STILL CRITICAL

The condition OF Reuben Scf~A
W. w Laid and w. Is. fadd, tte
three young men who were burne1
badly in the fire at the News Leader
office Saturday night is critical and
physicians have grave fears for their
recovery. Hospital authorities stated
last night that pneumonia had not
developed but the men are not out OF
danger yet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
ALL RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
ESTABLISHED. SAYS STOCKHOLM

Stockholm via London, Dec. 3.
(Tuesday--An all Russian govern
ment has been established in Russia
under protection of the entente and
supported by voluntary all Russian
army. 1t is reliably reported from Pc
trograd The dispatches state the
creation of the new government fol
lowed negotiations with the entente
governments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
ANNUAL MEETING ASSOCIATED
CHARITIES TODAY 8 q tsfr1,tik

The annual meeting of the Asso-
ciated Charities will be held In the
library room OF the Jefferson hotel.
Franklin street entrance this after
noon At : o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
Being MADE
RI FOR PRESIDENT
ntiyc and Mrs. Wilson vii,
~ Rome Of Prince Murrt
4 Chtlc In Paris
EYE MILITARY GUARD
VIII Take Utmost
~ SNGGnetCn to Protect President.
wFar Eclipscs Many Palaces
sMEnSa1rc,

e. ~ h 1.-THE correspondent
r. ND the house In which
do&t dnd Mrs. Wilson will re-
10 Nt11c IN Paris, As the first news
rQar 10 be admitted. the cor
p~nd1 made a thorough inspes-
ia ~ fAc. place. The Murat family
1xck nwns the house, resides at its
untry chateau IN the department OF
- and owns another chateau near
z &&1aiiles, 80 that while yielding the
& 4rts residence. they were by no
Ans made homeless
when ii became known that the
inch government was seeking a
4rAte house. centrally located,
kor4 the president would he assured
Quiet. and plenty of room. Prince
Ii UrAt readily offered his Paris resi-
Eace. com pletely furnished. In re-
80Eu for this courtesy. the French
&Vern men, has rented suite at the
. 4t1I Ritz for the Murat family.
ESSs The prince is grandson OF Ma
&mpJeon's brother in law. Murat, who
na king OF Naples from SOS 10 1911
#&n& who VAS assassinated In 1915.
III lapplaon's sister Caroline was the
Of the present Prince
Il NTAt. who has five sons and one
~ nnEhter one SON was killed early
Il the war
k Another lost a leg in an aerial duel
- third Was wounded at Gallipoli
ANGAd wears ave medals for bravery -
&MM0~ln-law OF the prince was killed
II action The prince himself served
- the army In addition to his six
@&DonH.
IE~- The house originally belonged ia
@SnN family Of Princess Murat It is
u aDrafed In tho block from Moneean
S4ark to the corner of Rue Moneean
md Rue courcelles II occupies half
The block and stands free III the cen
:ztor of a garden 10000 yards square.
n HeUh IN lawns and trees and pietu-
1 rescue walks arranged in English
4nahicn The garden as large enough
II IN q golf link, and arrangements are
olDg made to enable the president
no indulge in his favorite pastiple
while here.
Militars Guard Appointed
NH Though The house is situated in a
aSF@Sidential section the French gov
SAfnmenf anticipating popular demon
XNfrations in behalf Of the American
Akecutive. has appointed military
s8nArd consisting of fifty poi1us @ho
Y MfE to prevent serenades.
!HSs AAeone enters the main gate, at ~
Rue Moneeau. the house stands ha~ Il
Nifty yards, entirely free. facing NORTH
while the southern facade overlook
4 . siupisfg lawn two hundred yards III
4 length. A high. vinc-covered trefiis
4 fence shuts out the view from tf1n
u Surrounding apartments ON the
{ GrOnnd floor Is "a wide stairway vii h
~ polished steel bannister which
workmen are now securing. There ere
1 several drawing roooms. bali room,
and large drawing room. Family
-DQrtrasis and tapestries removed last
Nprtng when Paris was bombarded'
NrN NOW being replaced and tho who'll
4 hullding rs being thoroughly cleaned.
On the second floor the president
viii occupy the princes apartments
a1Ong the northern sides. while Ar
Wilson will use the rooms OF the
Princess Murat, win southern expos
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03

Clifford Morrow, one-tin1e star
football PLAYER Of The University OF
pittsburg, has been Killed in an
aeropiano accident,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-16
LOUISIANA FLYING FIELD
DESTROYED BY HURRICANE
Nineteen Persons Killed by Storm and
Much Damage Done.--Many
Planes Blown Away.

Lake Charles. La, Aug. S.--Nine-
teen persons were killed. 20 injured
some probably fatally, Gerstner avia-
ton field, near here. virtually demol-
ished and other property damage estl-
mated at thousands Of dollars was
caused by the tropical hurricane
which struck southwestern Louisiana
according to information that trickled
through the storm-swept district.
Two persons were killed at Gerst-
ner field. where 1t was reported near
ly all the hangers had been RACED
and many planes either destroyed or
blown away entirely.
1t was stated that officers at the
field had not announced the amount
OF the damage.
Those killed at Gerstner field were
Sergeant George MacGee and Private
Lester Williams. Their addresses
were not announced nor were details
OF the manner In which they were
killed made public.
Ten persons were killed at Lake
Charles, four at De Quincy, and
three at Big Lake.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-16
ENLlSTMeNTS IN ARMY
AND NAVY SUSPENDED

Washington. Aug. o.--voiuntary en-.
iisfment In the army and navy were
suspended completely Thursday to pre-
vent disruption of industry pending
disposition OF the bin proposing to ex.
tend draft ages To include all men he.
tween ~ and II years. Orders were
issued by Secretaries Baker and Dan.
iels directing no voluntary enllstments
be accepted until further notice.
The orders also exclude civilians
from appointment To officers train.
ing camps until further notice,
The orders were issued after n con.
ference between Secretaries Baker
and Daniels and We're made public
after President Wilson had visited
the offices az both, II Is not known
whether his visit had Ia do with IN.
enlistment situation. hut lust before
he conferred with the cabinet off
GERS there was no indication that n
step ef such drastic nature was con.
t~'npiatesi, u was explained TINT the
view OF the government Is that many
~ the older men are Indispensable
IN their present occupations. but the
natural result Of the debate on the
draft age question IL certain to lead to
y rush 10 the recruiting offices. 1t
Is regarded as essential that men great
" needed nj hotne should be prevented
from rushing Into the army ander the
mistaken idea that they are certain
to he drafted anyhow aud prefer Ia
Join the service voluntarily.
!, was evident that plans for ap-
plytng the new draft limitations Ia the
older men inclusi. very careful class.
aeatian of each Individual to deter
mine his position AZ homr aud prob.
ably far more liberal construction
OF Industrial exemption rules than has
heretofore hren the case.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-16
BUMPER CROPS INDICATED
BY GOVERNMENTS FORECAST
Farmers Are Making Strenuous e.
forts to Meet the Heavy De-
mands Of the Allies.

Washington. Aug, Bumper crops
of almost every foodsfuff grown on
The farm were Indicated again yes.er-
day IN The department Of agricuture's
monthly crop report, despite failing
Off IN the prospective production in
practically all crops during July, due
10 adverse conditions, principally hot
and dry weather
In round figures the loss to farmers
OF this prospective production H.
roughly estimated at almost three
quarters Of IL billion dOilars-more
than $45oW0.OW In the principal
grain and food crops, aud S2JO.OOO, OOO
In cotton.
Practically every crop Is growing
On larger acreage this year than that
planted last year, indicating the farm
ers have been making strenuous eff
forts 10 meet the heuvy needs Of the
allies and the increasing demands at
home for foodstuffs.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-16
GENERAL GRAVES COMMANDS
AMERICAN SIBERIAN FORCES
United States VIII Probably Send Less
Than 10000 Men Into Rus
STA at First

Washington, Aag. 10.--cobfldentIal
Instructions were handed 10 Major
General William \. Graves, at Kansas
CITY this week by Secretary Baker
covering the American military expe-
dltlon ia Siberia which General Graves
Will command Mr.. Baker on his
return 10 Washington disclosed that
the object Of his trip west was to
confer with General Graves. who had
been summoned from Camp Fremont,
CAL TO meet him at Kansas City.
The secretary said he assumed that
u japanese officer would be the rank
Ing officer Of the inter-aIlied forces
sent TO siberia. and would preside at
any conference of the various com
handlers
No step toward the selection of n
commander for the entire army has
been taken. he added.
Information now available ipdi.
Gates that the Japanese viii send
lieutenant general In command of The
Japanese forces, which probably will
exceed slightly IN numbers the Amer
lean contingent The American forces
probably VIII number less than TO-.
900 under present plans.
II was originally planned that
General baron Ueyhara. chief of staff
of the Japanese army. would head
Japan's force aa senior officer Of
the expedition. Owing To the small.
ness Of the force to be sent at first
this Idea was abandoned. The total
number OF troops, II Is estimated here,
VIII number approximately 25,OOO ut
the beginning OF the operations,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-16
HUN U.B0AT APPEARS HALF
MILE FROM CAROLINA SHORE
Naval Officials Think Germans Are
Directing Their Main Efforts
Toward U. S. Commerce

Washington Aug. S.--Destruetion by
u submarine of Diamond Shoals light
ship No. II. II helpless craft anchored
off Cape Hatteras to warn shipping
from the treacherous shoals forming
the graveyard Of the Atlantic coast"
confirms the belief OF naval officials
that German sea wolves sent to this
side of the Atlantic are under orders
To handicap commerce In all ways pos.
sible without exposing themselves 10
naval ar other formidable opponents
News OF the Smelling and sinking of
the lightship came to the navy depart
mcnt yesterday. The crew of L. men
OF the light vessel escaped in a small
boat and rowed 10 ar L. miles to shore
Subsequently the submarine appear-
ed Within half a mile OF the land which
projects far out from the main coast
of North Carolina, There were no
reports of attacks ON villages, coast
gnar,i stations or lighthouses. So far
rs has heen reported. no attack was
made on any villages or other objects
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-16
PLANNING LIBERAL TAX
SALARY OF THE PRES

Washington. Aug. S-Taxail4]
incomes of the president
judges and state officials aRl
on state. county and munlclsl
was written into the &u
revenue bill yesterday by W|
ways and means committee
Chairman .Kitchin express
opinion that the committee
ish it's task of framing lN
time to report it August ~
house reconvenes.
The president will pay y
tax of $4,000 on his sow
and each member of the
court of the United States
aries are S12,5OO will pay y
tax of $1,000.
There is considerable u
ever, among members of me
tee who are attorneys, as Y
stitutionality of the ex'ebss
federal tax on salaries q
Ulcers aud securities. bul w
of the committee majority
gress should go on reco'u
matter can be taken TO im
anyone chooses TO litigate T.
The author of the plan sp'
terday is Representative ois
gia.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-16

Washington, Aug 10, Manufaetur.
~rs % I,ass~axeF ausotnehiteS wrr. adj
stsrd by the war Industries board To-
get an 10" r.r cent war work basis
for their plants hsfer. January !. 1919
IN letter addressed 10 the national
automobile chamber Of commerce. ~.
spending 10 It's proposal for a volun.
sarf 30 per cent eurtaiiment Of pas.
singer gar production. IN. hoard says
the manufacturers can be sure Of con.
snulng their Industry and pr.x.rv.
Their organizations only by converting
Ga war orders.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-16
NEWSPAPERS INDISPENSABLE
RULES SECRETARY BAKER

Washington, Aug io.--News gather.
ing II an Indispensable industry.
Secretary Baker said yesterday, In dis.
enSsing draft regulations. though n
particular mans relation Ia that in.
dus'rs must depend. Mr. Baker added
npon the facts in his ease and the
possibility of replacing him.
citing conditions ia his home CITY
OF cleveland. the war secretary said
there We're newspaper men over the
draft age limit proposed 10 congress
Who probably could replace younger
men In an emergency.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-16
CLEVELAND CAR pluNGEs
OVER BRIDGE INTO RIVER

Cleveland, Aug. 5, Eight passen.
gers ON ralnesyillle interurhan en-,
wsr. injured and narrowly escaped
death late yesterday aftsruoan when
section of the Grand river bridge
between paiaessille and Fsirport col.
iapsed, plugging the ear - feet into
10 feet Of water The ear culllded
with motor truck. throwing It against
one Of the bridge gir,ierS which gave
way. All the victims were takrfi 80 .
gainesville hospital. None will die.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-16
PROTECTS SOLDIERS FROM
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES

Chicago. Aux. S-A decision se,tin,
the prece'lcut for protecting men IN
military service froa mortgage for,N
closure Was handed down Yesterday
by Judge fhe"slere Wtnders In rtr,,,l,
eenrt. According 10 the decision
Private ". n. Newton. stationed ~
camp Fremont, Cal, win not be cam.
pe'sed 10 pay the interest ON mort.
gage until three months after he has
been discharged from military So
yice.