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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
SCHOOLS OPEN WITH
LARGE ENR0LLMENTS
Enrollments Yesterday In Schools
Show Increase in Primary Schools,
Falling on In High Schools.
ENROLL IN NIGHT SCHOOL
Night Schools Will Open October I.
Enrolment In Night Schools began
Last Night and VIII Continue.

It's back to school and books now.
boys and girls, The knell of the hol-
iday season was sounded yesterday
morning when thousands of young
people passed within the school doors
to take up the work for the coming
session. 1t was the busiest day of
the year in the school administration
building, as well as in each school
building. The only estimate obtain
able now of the number of the chill
dren registering is that II compares
favorahiy with last year, so far as
could be ascertained last night. Last
year the enrolment was 31,248. This
year an increase will be noted In the
grammar schools n, many new fam
HES have come to Richmond on ac-
count of war work but 1t is expected
that a decrease will be noticeable in
John Marshall high school and in the
upper grades OF the tunior high
schools. This Is due to the fact that
so many boys and girls have taken
we'll paying positions during the sum
mer and are either loathe to leave
them. or on account of the increased
cost of living their assistance Is
needed at home. This will cause a
great increase in the night school en-
rollment.
The teachers positions are filled
III I'll Oh Inc ECHpbIS anu unless tiAeGe
are unexpected designations there will
he no trouble about shortage in the
faculties, As there were SO many
designations during the summer from
teachers who went into war work this
Is unusually good
e Enrolment in night schools began
last night when old students whose
names ran from to f. were re-
ceived Enrolment OF night school
students will continue until October
] when the schools are scheduled to
open, Old students will enroll first
and sufficient announcement viii he
given for new students 10 enter At the
right time
Alger voolfolk. principal Of the
city normal school. will be principal
~ the John Marshall night high
school in place Of clyde Locker who
was principal last session and who
Will art as assistant this session Mr..
locker Is al tho head OF the school
training for soldiers AZ the fair
grounds and this WORK takes go much
If bis time he can not give his a'ten-
ton TO the night school too
Teachers and principals have been
assigned as follows for Richmond $
folored schools for the 1888 ses-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
SEEK ADJUSTMENT
OF FREIGHT RATES

Delegations from Norfolk Clifton
Forge and Roanoke, accompanied by
Captain Alexander Forward. of the
state corporation commission, yester-
day appeared before the Richmond
district freight traffic committee here
in an endeapor to obtain read just
ment of increased rates on certain
classes of freight recently announced
by the federal railroad administra
ton.
The Norfolk delegation, composed
OF w A. Cox. secretary OF the cham
Der OF commerce of that city: J. c.
Jones and J. ". c. West, appeared
in an effort ito obtain an adjustment
OF rates on sand and brick from points
near Norfolk. The Clifton Forge dele
cation. headed by Floyd w. King.
and the Roanoke delegation. headed
by n. ID. Hull, Jr., OF Roanoke sought
lower rate on iron and limestone.
No decision was made by the COM
nlittee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
Decisive Meeting Tonight.

The question OF whether or not the
Npoanen of the world Virginia camp
viii hold the annual convention in
March will come up before Maple
caup. the Southside branch, tonlEht
at he regular meeting. All OF the
camps in Virginia are voting on the
same question and the outlook is that
he convention will not he held, pGt
he money ordinarily spent for II VIII
Ne Invested in Liberty bonds and war
savings stamps The question is an
economic one and the outcome OF
tho voting IN the different branches
viii he of interest throughout the
country. as each state is adopting a
similar policy. A large attendance IS
expected tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
HIGHLAND SPRINGS w. c. r. ~

The w. c. r. C. OF Highland SDring1sa
met Monday evening at tho home a.
Mrs Grandal1. Plans for = publi0]
meeting were made. the frontier orphan]
fund enlarged, and a large subscrfp~1
ton list to the state official organ 49,
made up. Mrs. Davies has bolt o.
cloth 20 be made into aprons for Franc09
aud would appreciate volunteer services
for this, rs we'll as other work plAnneds1
The next meeting win DO held With
Mrs. Margaret Smith at tho last house.
on stop 81. A program ON W. G =. q
patriotic service. press ana f1tsrAturab
will follow the regular 6u1tness meee~1
ing. The hour Ia set for 3.A6. and III
will close at so The women reAil10
that not all can como 80 sarfy. but
the work of the w. c. T. q. II thl1|
time LIS go very irnpo<t art. and women
are so busy. that rs much ~ po8dbla|
must be accomplishing with each e.
fort
This Organization can furnish = 3O1]
for every patriotic person Let no one
connp plain Of no chance 70 do theff
bit" The W. c. T q. can supply the
chance. Come and see.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13

Payne, Mary l.. Jasper. Catherine
Blunt. Alma T. Hamm, Alberta j.
White, Martha A, Chiles, Louarthur
Conley, Aurelia Edmunds Whiting.
Annie L. Bowles, Alice f. Smith.
Benjamin F. Vaughan, army fur
Tough.
Providence Park.
Mary NJ. Scott, Mildred A. Cross,
Ollie Guerrant Long
Manual Training Department.
John A.. Scott, Wallace P. Epps,
Earl Harris, army furiough.
Household Arts Department.
Theresita 3: ChiIes Morris, Mary B.
Scott, Beatrice ] Whiting. Hortense
Grey, Colista V. Grey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
Conference Postponed.

The conference which was 70 have
been held in Washington today be-
tween NJ. T. Hart, chief clerk to the
state department of game and inland
fisheries; f. c. Meade, president OF the
Virginia Game and Game Fish Pro-
tective association, and H NJ Smith,
chief OF the bureau NJ fisheries. de-
partment of commerce. relative to the
establishment Of bass hatchery m
the Chtckahomiuv river has been post
paned TO Septem Der II. Mr. Hart an
nounced last night.
The headquarters Of the Chicka hom -
inv, II IL said, are admira b4S adapted
for the establishment thereon Of a
bass hatchery by the ~overnn1e emit,
" hich engages in the business Of prop
aeating fish on q large scale, distrihut-
ing young fsh for the restocking Of de-
pieted ponds ard inland waters. Tn
Ike most fish. the bass cannot, il is
sa i'd re bred artifcially. the female
must be Protected and allowed free
dom OF action during the spawning
season
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
SOLDIERS WILL LEAVE
TODAY FOR NEW CAM
Troops From the Army Training CaM
at state Fair Grounds &c
Elsewhere,

The West Virginia troopers. 49,
have been CHARTERED under instructtoA4
at the state fair grounds for aev0fMM
months. and who gave such an interests
ing parade Wedn esday afternoon. VIII
LEAVE fnr-nther- points today. TMe1k
going will be felt with some rewret
by the n.onle 81 Richmond. who hAd
begun to look upon them AZ their owns
but they will be given hearty 0od~
speed
The first contingent will leave It
o'clock this morning, the second foIs
lowing at II o'clock. and the last Win
entrain at SIS o'clock this afternoon,
A detchment will remain in Rich
mond as nucleus for the third A.
signment OF students to reach here ~
November /. During the state fair this
soldiers will take up their quarters -
the Howitzers arrory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
LOOKS LIKE INFANT
BUT READY TO FIGHT

Deputy Clerk Tom Fletcher was
somewhat startled yesterday after
noon when mite of a lad in short
pants. sauntered into his Office at
Henrsco court house and announced
that he was there for the purpose of
signing up for Uncle Sam. The lad
looked To be about twelve years old.
but declared that ne was eighteen.
having been born IN 1900. And his
middle name is Dewey. The boy lives
on the Seven Pines line. several miles
below the city, and is employed In a
responsible position with one Of the
nig tobacco factories
His credentials proved all right and
he was reCist cred and departed. hetn G
the proud bearer Of a card announc-
Ing that he is now in regular lire for
promotion in the United states SER
rice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
Service Medals Ready

The Office of Adjutant General 10
Lane Stern is in receipt OF a bulletin
from the war department containing
an extract from the army appropria-
ton bill. which authorizes the secre-
tary of war to procure bronze medal
with suitable device and ribbon, to
he presented to each of the several
officers and enlisted men. and families
of such as may be dead. of the Ma
tional Guard who served not less than
ninety days in the war with Spain.
and who served on the Mexican bpr-
der IN the years 1915 and 1917. The
medais are now ready for distrihu-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
New fueI Order

Fuel dealers in Virginia have
been instructed by Harry r.
Byrd. state fuel administrator, to
deliver no more lump coal 10 in
dustries in this state. and advising
them that this grade of coal
should now be reserved excius-
lively for domestic consum ption.
The order is i'm portant. said Ad-
ministrator Byrd, and will be
rigidly enforced.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
Rent Pro ateering.

Norfolk and Portsmouth are included
in a list Of Atlantic seaboard cities
charged with prostecring in rents, at
the expense Of war workers pvepa red
hv the national council of defense and
forwarded yesterday to c, Il. Kelley.
executive secretary to the Virginia
council Of defense The list accom-
panied bill nav before congress
which seeks to put to an end the prac-
tice Of making excessive and 0nreas~
onahse charges for rentals OF houses in
areas in which there are located gov
eminent navy yards. munitiou pla nts
and army and navy bases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
JIMMIE BLAKE JOINS
UNCLE SANS FORCES

Call TO report to the navy was yes
terday issued to James G. Blake, of
27l5 f. Marshall street. Church HILL
Mr.. Blake is ordered by 1t. Houston,
of the local recruiting station, TO re-
port and be sent TO the Naval train
ing school at Newport, r. l., next
Sunday morning.
Mr.. Blake was with the Richmond
Virginian for a long time as news
and city editor. resigning this paper
TO go into the navy early in August.
Since then he has been awaiting his
orders He will enter the navy as
yeoman.
Mr. Blake Is graduate of the
John Marshall high school or this
city, and also attended the law classes
at Richmond college. He also spent
session in the New York AIT Stu
dents league, where he studied car :
looming. Much of his art work has
appeared in the Richmond news
pa ers and magazines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
Acknowledgement Back.

Attorney General John r. Saunders
ard his assistant. J I Hank. returned
- their offices in the Library building
Yesterday from stanton. where they
attended the session q the state sn
pret4n court Three eases IN which
the state appeared as litigaut were
submitted on briefs and third. South
err Railway VS. The state. WAS argued
by Mr. Hank The case Is before the
appellate court en- appeal from the
state corporation commission and in
voives the establishment Of an under
pass under the southern Railway track
at North Garden. Alhemarle county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
Personal Property Valuations.

Arc0rdInE 10 Tue returns made ny
Commissioner Of tht Revenue Henry
f. Tresnon. the personal property val
nations in Richmond for the year
amount 10 t1@,s42.sSa. divided rs fol-
I, 1 Y Municipal bonds. sf,sst : . . q.
notes bonds and stocks s24. AL,
money. s7.seS.es2, capital. s3& 975 SIC
This does not include any income as
sFssvuent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
Bailey Buys Apartments.

A deed Of bargain and sale was re-
corded in the chancery court yester-
day by which the apartment house
The Statler,' at Floyd avenue and
Mulberry street. is secured by James
A. Bailey from Max f. Ruehrmund
for $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
Community Service Flag

The community service flag Will be
raised on the vacant lot at Cowardin
avenue and Hull street sunday after
noon AT O'Clock. The citizens OF
the seventh precinct are in charge
and plans are rapidly being COM
pleted The list of speakers is not
Vet complete II is expected that this
will be one OF the largest patriotic
gatherings ever held in South Rich
mond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
Elected President.

Jefferson T. Morrisseft Of the
Southside. was elected president OF
the state convention, Patriotic Order
Sons of America. in Roanoke this
week He was formerly vice presi-
dent Arthur {. Nelson, of Richmond,
was elected treasurer. w r. Morris
was the retiring president. The cleo
ton of Mr. Morrissett was the highest
honor the convention could confer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
Hart Jnins 1,rnpwh GOT ern.

NJ =. Hart, chief clerk 10 the state
department of game and inland fish
cries. and one Of the best known sports
men in the state yesterday received
notification Of his election to mem
hershjp in the Interstate Trapshootinr
association, an organization composed
~ gun and country clubs. business and
commercial associations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
Colored School Appointments
ARMSTRONG High,

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
Southside Items
A Splendid Opportunity

Is now open In South Richmond Tor
several Reliable Boys as Carriers OF
The Richmond Nirtginian.
See MIR. NJ A. Godsey. if3 last
Twelfth street tNanchesterl TINS
morning. Good pay and steady po-
sition with advancement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
Returns from New York.

The Rev. lddson WestfaIl. OF Balm
bridge Street Baptist church. return
ed yesterday from New York, where
ne spent his vacation. He Will oc-
cupy his pulpit Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
WEEKLY MARKET QUOTATIONS.


The prices below arr considered ~
Tie local food administration 10 he +air
and reasonable They are issued hv
Or, l. Eaten, local director OF markets
and TRANSPORTATION. a nd apply tc the
Richmond market only, September II,
f~nr eNt-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25
Asserts Operators Limited
Coal Supply to Boost Price

international Nevs Service
WASHINGTON. Nov 25.-With J.
II. Neaie. director of anthracite pro-
duction for the fuel administration,
or the stand. Sen Reed attempted
to prove today that anthracite coal
opcrators always have limited coal
production iu order 90 keep mp
prices.
NeaIe himself a millionaire coal
operator. contended that anthracite
operators prior 20 the period of gov
ernmeutal supervision. always were
O. ble 20 meet the demand
but there never was surplus.
Reed observed
There never was surplus put ON
the market. The coal was stored If
30 was evident too much had been
b reduced. in order 20 keep up prices
Reed added
Seventy percent Of the anthracite
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25
preliminary conferences
PLANNED To ROB GERMANY
OF HOPE FOR D|SSENS|ON
Only Prospect For Huns to Save Any
thing From Wreck of National
Ambitions, Will Go Glimmering.

a disagreement between the big
four" OF the peace conference. 1t
was because he realized this fact
that Premier Clemenceau sent his
invitation to Prest Wilson TO sit
by my side" and thresh out the
problems of peace. Premier Lloyd
George also concurred in the invi-
tatiOn for the selfsame reason. And
the president, it can be stated on
the very highest authority, is in
full sympathy with the proposition
for a complete informal exchange
OF views and arranging a complete
informal agreement on the big
points at issue. between the leaders
OF thought before the actual peace
conference commence.
Unity MmpIifles Work.
With the leaders a unit regarding
the steps necessary to ensure to the
world a lasting peace the work OF
the peace conference will be great
" simplified. And. the machinery
20 secure such an agreement is. al
ready at hand. The inter-allied con
ference has not met since it COM
pleted the terms OF the armistice.
At that session Col. F. NJ House
sat as Prest Wilson's proxy The
next meeting will be shortly after
the middle Of December. Then the
president will sit in person and he
will be able 10 elucidate his views
for the benefit Of the other mem
bers Meeting in the closely guard
ed headquarters in the palace at
Versailles, the big four" will be
able 20 exchange opinions and draft
their program without any outside
interference. And when that pro
gram Is arranged a complete state
ment will be forthcoming for the
benefit Of the American people.
There will he no secret diplomacy.
officials again asserted with great
emphasis today The subject at is
sue is too great and means too much
10 the people Of the world TO have
IL settled through round-table pro-
cedure. But it is absolutely neces-
sary that the viewpoint OF the
spokesman for democracy" as the
president and the allied premiers
were today aptly termed. should be
secured without acrimonious debate
And such debate hardly could he
avoided II the representatives OF the
great allied powers entered the
peace conference without previous
ly having reached basis OF COM
mon understanding
Complete Agreement Possible.
Officials here believe that COM
plete agreement on the big ques-
tions involved in the creation OF a
league OF nations and how the
freedom Of the seas" shall he as
3 sured is possible They say that
there is a complete understanding
on both subjects I'm the abstract and
that the points subject to argument
j are Of detail only
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25
By JOHN EDWIN NF1VIN.
international News Service:


WASHINGTON. Nov. 25.-Exten-
sion Of the armistice between Ger
many and the United States and
entente nations until Feb. 1 shortly
will be announced. This action is
necessary inasmuch as il now ap-
pears certain that the initial ses-
sions of the peace conference will
be delayed
The preliminary conferences for
which Pres't Wilson is going abroad
next week. viii of necessity be of
the utmost Importance. They are
expected to result in a general
nations that must dictate the terms
OF peace-the United States. Great
Britain. France and Italy-so that
there will be no friction at the actual
peace conference And these pre-
liminary conferences. which will be-
gin about the middle Of December.
viii rob Germany Of her greatest
trump card-the hope that the
ranks OF the allies viii be split and
enable Germany 10 trade instead Of
accepting a dictated peace.
Finish Up Program.
with Sec'y OF state Lansing and
~ec'y 10 the President Tumulty
back I'm Washington today fin
i-hing touches We're being put upon
the presidents program. Whether
there will be an early announcement
of the American peace delegation,
however. was a subject on which Of
ncials refused all information. Ger
tain Of the presidents closest ad-
1isers have urged him not to an
uounCe his coIlea Eues on the peace
conference. always providing that
ne actually intends 20 head the
delegation. until he addresses con
-ress when So reassembleS next
week As result of this declara-
tion. "a shorter time before makins
public the personnel Of the party
and The date of their sailing. the
less time there win be for interested
parties to bring influence 20 have
themselves attached to the official
Iarty.
Resent Intimation Of Mystery.
OHlcIals today We're inclined to re-
sent suggestions that the admins
sration is injecting mystery into it's
plans for tho coming peace confer
,uce Nothuc could be further
r-ou the truth. they say. Attention
was called 20 the attitude that Ger
many All aloug has adopted i'm deal
ing with her opponents She has
consistently tried to array France
gaiust England and England
against the United States and vice
versa And today that attitude Is
even more apparent than it was
during the progress or the war The
only hope that Germany has OF saw
lnr anything from The wreck OF her
mbitions administration leaders
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25
j. 6. MINE LAYERS
BREAK RECORDS
Yankees in Five Months Place
Half AS Many As British
in Four Years.
InternationaI News Service

International News Service
LONDON, Nov. l0.--(By MaiD-
Great admiration is voiced in Brit
ish admiralty circles for the unpar-
alieled American achievement in
rapid mine laying and the develop
ment of the most effective mine used
against Germany. Some idea Of the
rapidity with which American naval
units put down these mines is gain
ed when il is realized that in five
months the time the United States
navy has been at this work in the
North sea. IL has laid more than halr
as many as Great Britain has been
able 10 put down since 1914.
The Americans have laid three
times as many mines in the past five
months as the Germans have placed
during the entire war. The United
States naval forces engaged in this
hazardous work in the North sea
have often laid as many as several
thousand mines in a single day.
Although II is now permissible ID
state that 70 percent OF the mine
barrage in the North sea comprises
American-made mines. the new mine
developed by the engineering de-
partment OF the United States navy
has been such A success that at
present explosions due 10 other
causes than enemy contact amounts
TO but four percent OF the mines
laid.