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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09
MANNED
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
Passage of Biti Now Before Congress
Urged BY American Association
for Labor Legislation.

New York, Dec SIN an appeal
for the passage of the Smith Bank
head hill now pending in congress TO
provide vocational reha utilization for
crippled industrial workers, issued to-
day by the American Association for
Labor Legislation, 1t is declared that
prompt action is necessary IN order
the more than forty states soon to
hold legislative sessions. most of
which will not meet again tor two
years,
Strong support OF this legislation
for retaining the MANNED victims OF
industry was manifested in congress
during the consideration of the bill
TO provide vocational rehabilitation
for disabled soldiers and sailors, which
passed both houses unanim ously, .
says Commissioner John Mitchell.
executive committee member OF the
association. in announcing that a
hearing on the bin will be held in
Washington. December 10 THE
Smith Bankhead bill involves no new
principle. new method, or new ma
chinery. 1t merely cnlarges the scope
OF the original Smith Hughes act,
creating the federal board for voca-
ttonal education, and it's recent ex~
tension to cover those wounded in
military service. so as to include also
the far larger. and permanent, army
of disabled working men and women.
too long shamefuliy neglected. The
early passage of this bill is pressing
reconstruction need"
State action will he required fol-
lowing the passage of this legislation
by congress, the statement points out,
since the Smith Bankhead bill merely
authorizes the federal vocational
board to assist the various states in
the rehabilitation of their own
crippled workers and their restora-
ton to useful employment, and APP
propriates funds to match state ex-
penditures for this work. dollar for
dollar. The need is urgent the state
ment asserts. since there already are
100, 900 crippled workers in the United
States. waiting to be rescued from
'the human scrap heap OF industry
and restored to trade skill, self-re-
spect and self-support. through voca-
tional rcha utilization. This number. il
Is stated. Is being increased at the
rate of 1850 every year. In meeting
the after-war tests of America &
economic se1f-reliance. 1t Is urged that
steps be taken at once to abolish all
hLman waste.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

v 4cssntists from the University OF
Virginia performed another worthy
oeee OF work when they made their
1Seervaefcna II the total eclipse of
- sun laaf June. making the long
3S across the continent and giving
10y dayz to hard work in prepare
In tor = phenomenon which lasted
- than tvc minutes.
The report of their expedition.
11baanhed IN the current number Of
~ Alumni Bulletin, Is q most en-
nk1ng narrative. Preparations for
- eeapss included tho erection OF
E1nnt camera. sfxty-Hve feet long.
Fnn9od to move with the apparent
oa&erfy motion OF the sun. but pro-
|&cAed BY N outer tower which acted
IVY . wtndshield. Each man had a
acidc task 70 perform on the great
0~ Each was specially trained in
3a own par ticular Job; then all Were
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

n Hirn, e,ithely ara Representative
11anr- of Chicago. Cook county
I3lyinois. rush to the rescue OF much
Mncxterrd president after certain others
sSof his party had acted with unseen
nv. even sullen, silence and disrespecf
IN the latest appearance OF the presi-
RI1~nt before the joint session Of con-
sauress
" NJ. Mann stood right M and told
Bse reporters tthis was after the
2thoie thing was over, for be IT far
Ekrom Mr.. Mann TO intrude) that the
S$Ikenu bIican marty as n party would
StevcY. never never--while he Is its
HAeader In the house--make attacks
EAapor the president during hts absence
Bjpn the peace mission, Which indi-
RRcxtcs that somewhere Mr. Mann had
#k&ceived ard assfmlated large dose
MT commonsensc.
&EE lG3I1sn AyGiloCEdtS vi tiiS SfASN
down variety indicate lamentable
4 satsposition tn scofT at Mr. Mann's at
Ekitudfnizing, though It is certainly the
hest he knows and somebody had TO
sAeli him that much. inst for In
Xntance. one commen tator ungubay
@lnsinuates that Mr.. Mann has~ulterior
Hmetives. ta-w.,. honins for presi-
SaentiaI pahulun, or at least speaker
ship spoils. The war is over argues
A4h4s doubling Thomas. the Repuh-
aslicans have captured the next house.
Ind there has begun speculation about
Eth. speakershtp. Shan IT 90 to Mr..
Sfsi.iett or to some other. Then. with
6A suddcnncss like the unexpected
Sfeappearances of Daniel Quilp. Mr.,
aann suddenly comes bounding in
4hrough the window. II seems that
M Isn't sick 81 all now. He is the
Republican leader again. and as such
kntttled to the speakership by the
kuod old seniority rule. In this capa-
My Of Leader Redivivus he gives out
E&n interview In which he declares
3hNt the party as = party, viii make
NJ mstaeke en-. President Wilson, >art
That what individual Republicans may
#No = OF no consequence
There Is so much sense about this
Doelaration that II would not be un-
kosstandable, except on the theory
knGhnt Mr.. Mann's Illness had affected
E5S4o mind for the better were II not
1T the htnts tho Washington cor
eepcndsrtS give us that the voice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09
WAR TRADE BOARD
A0D|F|ES RESTRICTIONS
items Include Importation Of Calrtrcd
Spathic Iron Ore. Bones From
River Plate, aud I.actarcne,4---

Washington. Dec, s--The war trade
board announces that the restriction
previously placed upon the inlpults-
tion OF ocean shipments of iron<crc,
limiting inporta'ions 10 shipments
from Cuba and to shipments as bal
last from sweden or Spain. has heen
modified to permit the issuance of
licenses for the Importation of calrtn
cd spathtc IRON ore originating in and
coming from England, when shipped
as backhaui cargo.
The board also announces thatseis
has rescinded the ruling. with respect
TO the refusal OF export licenses for
shipments OF "binnacles. sextAnts,
compasses, chronometers and similar
ment of ships" Applications for
licenses to export these articles VIII,
now be considered by the hoard. and
exporters who in the past have been
refused licenses may now submit rev
applications. Such applications mast
he in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the board v~s~
The board Will consider appfra-
tons for licenses TO import eccoa
beans, in an amount not to exceed
500 tons. coming from the west coast
OF Africa on the s. S. &C c. Mengef''
ALLEGATION will he made by the board
The Board, as an exception to ftst
of restricted imports No 2. item fac,
will consider applications for licenses
to import argols, wine lees, tartrAte
OF lime as classified under paragraph
s of the tariff act OF 1913, and tartaric
acid as classified under paragraBh-l
OF the Tariff act Of 1913. originating
in and coming from South America,
in an amount not to exceed $500 tohs
for the period up to and including
March 81, 1919. ALLEGATION will sbe
made by the board.
As an exception to list Of restricted
imports No. 2, Item 1873, applications
will he considered for licenses to I'M
port bones originating in and coming
from the River Plate district {Argen-
tina and Uruguay In total anlotsrt
OF not to exceed $500 tons per moiifh.
,Aliocation~will be made by the beard.
Import restriction placed Upon
casein or lactarene has been modiiied
to permit the licensing of imports OF
not to exceed 500 tons per m.nAlss.
from November 80. 1915, TO June 80,
1919. originating In and coming from
South American. ALLEGATION will be
made by the board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09
ACHIEVEMENT OF VIRGINIA SCIENTISTS.

drilled together with thu painstak-
ing care Of the vholesouled scicnt ist
and the rigid discipline Of the mill
tary martinez
And It paid When .he supreme
moment arrived. every man perform
ed his duty. every motion timed to
the fraction OF a second. SO that an
extraordinarily complete Photographic
record was made of the eclipse.
though the presence OF clouds up to
the moment OF totally threatened.
to the very last, to render fruitIess all
the trouble and expense which had
been put into the enterprise.
Many months will be required to
study fully all the records made.
especially In the uitra-reds OF the
spectrum. virginians are glad to
know, however OF the honored part
which their fellow citizens played in
this intensely interesting and scsenti-
ficaify valuable task.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09
KING GEORGE

Dpeciaa - The Richmond S1rginian.)
Hing George, Va, Dec. Private
rnond Ovens. Of King George
uGy, hut now in France. has re-
- i gold medal for bravery.
Ftvate Otis .Queensnerry. who dicd
nfly In France OF pneumonia. was
nnccnd King George hoy who gave
NE in the great cause OF hu-
1fy The first WAS Cleveland Rat
Who went down wber the Lake
IN was torredoed. Both of these
men were among the best and
Ajghly esteemed Of our country
aaad we needed just such to make
ountv rich in noble lives
4tay Mason. who has been
sGf his sister. Mira George ogie
has returned to his home In
xaeavilie.
1t1ly q. Taylor. OF Richmond.
- u her brother, Mr.. w p.
yanss barron, who has been
1nAk IA Waahtngton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

hospital has returned to her home at
Colonial Beach.
Henry Ashton has returned from a
visit to his daughter, Mrs. Robert
Fauntleroy in Washington.
Lieutenant DR., V. o. Caruthers, Y.
s. Medical corps, who has been In
services In Norfolk. is at home on q
furlough.
Mrs. Frank Britain. who has been
at Mt. Regis Sanitarfum, Salem, for
the past six months under treatment.
is expected home this week
MrB. Harold Couldman and ifttle
SON OF Norfolk, are visiting her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ashton.
Edward Tayioe, of Hopeweil. Is WIS.,
ting hts brother. Mr.. 3. r Tayloe at
PoHNhatan.
Mrs. Frances Staples, widow OF Mr.
Emmett Staples. died at her home
Monday night, aged eighty-two She
WAS member of Trinity Methodist
church. She r. survived by several
sons and daughters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09
Raiiroadx Opens Nny.


The construction of the siberian
RI. broad In 1924 has had marked In
tlucnce on the rural economy of west
efu Siberia. The primitive wooden
plough used in Siberia began to he re-
placed by the European steel plough
imported mainly from Germany The
population OF Siberia quickly realized
Tue significance OF reaping machinery
Tor cutting hay and grain. new agri-
cultural industry developed namely
that of butter making. In the last de-
cades the drillharrow came into use.
aud the farmers turned TO sowing
seeds in drills.
The new industry Of butter making
which originated in 1894 grew rapidly.
Until 1918. T. e. in the pre-war period.
siberia yearly supplied the west Euro
pean markets with about 100000
pools 4. e. S4.0ao.no0 Kilograms of
creamery butter Of an average value
exceeding s35n0o. 00o Thirty mine per
cont Of this quantity was exported to
-Eerpany. 81 per cent to England. and
u per cent to Denmark
The returns Of the butter sales
enabled the siberian pea SAINTS and the
Gossacks fthere are no landlords in
siberia 70 procure improved agricul
tural implements,
VI FIRST Siberia, with Denmark in
the role Of n,iddieman, sold her butter
in western Europe and purchased there
her agricultural aehtneFy.~ Very soon.
hcwever, tho population Of Siberia
began 80 realize the importance of
taking the butter business into their
own hands. with the cooperation OF
the Agricultural departments Of Tabolsk
and Tonsk. as early as 1897. tho peas
ants began to form cooperative cream
cry associations. These establishments
opened their own stores in order to
.@ts
necessarles az bingham. cloth. shoes.
/ s, agricultural machinery. tea.
sugar and other things. Later. under
The influence OF prnpaganda. these I'M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09
! okulltch visited recently the United

j. Okulitch visited recently the United
States and organized an American OF
f5ae for the union of the Siberian
Creamery associations. at no Broad
way, New York city. W. n. Bashktron.
the former assistant secretary OF
supply in the provisional government
In Russia, Is now in charge of this
office.
MIR. Okulitch's views with regard to
the possibilities for economic co-opera-
States are of special interest because
thority on the economic problems OF
siberia In 1895. Mr.. okulitch was
secretary on emigration to the COVER
nor-general OF irkutsk; from 1887 to
1902 he was the agricultural inspector
In the government of Tomsk. From
1911 to 1914 Mr.. Okulitch occupied the
position of commercial attache to Hou-
mania. Serbia, Bulgaria and Montene-
gro; from 1914 to 1915 he was the as
sistant director of the food supply for
the army in the ministry of agrtcul-
ture: in 1915 he was appointed direc-
tor of the central committee for food
supply of Russia and member of the
council of the minister OF the board
lof trade and ministry of industries.
At the present moment Mr.. Okuiitch is
the president of the council of the
board of shipping OF the Jenissei river
and also the president OF the united
bureau of trade and industries of the
Jenissei province and foreign manager
of the Union Siberian Creamery asso~
Citations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09
Charlottesville, Va.

Polite Clerk fshowing goods)--
Here Is something ! would like 10 call
your attention to- madam It's the
very latest thing out.
Mrs Rounder labsently 4--If there
Is anything out later than my hus-
band Til take II II only for a curios-
ity."-Stray Stories.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

Woodland. Cal. Dec. IA record
load OF almonds. contained in .2S
sacks, was hauled here by a tractor
recently and sold for $4,000 to the
Capay Almond Growers association,
The owner was w. NainsmHh, ofsthe
Esparto district.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

Gallant Major--Its glad I arm to
see We about again, my dear lady.
but what was 1t that was troubling
we?
ConvalesccDt~I was very. very i'll,
major through ptonaine poisoning.
Major-Dear.. dear, snow. What
with that an delirium tremens you
never know what to eat or drink
nowadays.-FuRch. 49,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09
send the Eli 10 "RiIi..

New York, Dec. s--Some Dioval''
Americans here are wearing troubled
looks these days. These are they
who invested heavily in German war
bonds. They are wondering from
whom they are 70 collect.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09
Kills Rear Wcirbfnu Tor

Seattle. Wash. Dec. s.--Bears big
ge rthan any others on the globe roam
In Alaska, according to G. Madsen,
big game hunter. He recently killed
bear weighing ton. II measured
fourteen feet four inches from snout
to tai tip. and II took thxes shots to
briRx r. down.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

For the first time in recorded h1e-
tory the county Jail in Bangor aYtw
contains more liquor sellers than
liquor drinkers. sentenced as such.--
six sellers, four soaks. -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

nr. r. w. Patton. who conducted
the special services. held by the
Episcopalians OF Richmond in ST.
James church, last week, occupied
the pulpit of Holy Trinity at the
morning service on yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

The members of the Women's
Missionary societies conducted the
services last night at Third Christian
AT the morning service, the
pastor, Rev. J. O. Helsa beck, preach
ed the annual G. w. =, NJ, sermon,
after which special offering to mis-
sions was made by the congregation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

meeting Of the board of managers
of the Virginia Bible society. will be
held this afternoon at o'clock. in
the offices of the depository, 313 Fast
Grace street. when number of mat
tiers of Importance will be discussed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

The pulpit at st. Pauls Episcopal
church. was occupied at both services
on yesterday by the Rt. Rev. William
Campbell Brown. who was greeted
with large and appreciative audiences.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

The Rev. George T. Waite, pastor
OF the Barton Heights Baptist church.
~ san confined - his home on Grit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

And now my dreams arc sadly DER.
Fate bids them all depart,
And ] must leave my native shore
In brokenness OF heart
But oh. dear one. when far from thee
! ne'er know JOY again,
would not that one thought of me
Should give thy bosom pain,
l.. S. MAYRE
Charlottesville. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

Baltimore Christian Advocate by the
Virginia conference, came as some
what Of a surprise to Richmond
Methodist. although the matter has
been whispered about for some weeks.
1t is announced that the Rev. Dr.
Graham II. Lambeth, pastor of
Monument Meth odist. will become its
editor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

fin avenue. because OF Illness. His
pulpit on yesterday was filled at both
services by DIR. w. o Carver. of the
Southern Baptist Theological semi
nary. Louisville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

Special services were held yester-
day afternoon in the "sun parlor" of
the Virginia Home for Incurables.
for the benefit of the inmates OF this
well-known institution. conducted by
the Rev George W. Kemper
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

union temperance service was
held last night by the congrega lions
of Meade Memorial Episcopal. and
the Central Methodist churches, at
which q splendid address was deliver
ed by Or. Thos. Semmes, rector of
Meade Memorial. The services were
held in Central Methodist. and were
largely attended.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

The Rev. J. Winslow Clarke for
four years rector of the Church of
the Ascension. Highland Park. this
city, and who resigned because of
i'll health several years ago. has Just
accepted a call to the Emmanuel
Episcopal church OF Norwich, N. Y.
MIR. Clarke has been in Utica. since
leaving Richmond. He il a native OF
New York, but retains his member
shin in the diocese of Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

THE hearts and homes ~ a number
OF Richmond pastors have been made
glad recently by a substantial increase
in salary by their congregations. This
expression OF appreciation and esteem
means much 10 both pastor and
people and is to he most heartily
com mendcd~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

Bishop Collins Denny was the
speaker at the morning service of
Trinity Methodist church on yester-
day. The evening sermon was preach
ed by the Rev. Herbert ID. Traylor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

In tho absence OF the pastor, Rev
w. r. Gibson. who Is confined to his
home with influenza. the pulpit OF
Broadus Memorial Baptist, was filed
on yesterday by Or. r. Il. Gaines, OF
Richmond college
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

All of the Methodist churches in
Richmond We're yesterday without
pastors. owing to the fact that they
are all in attendance upon the an
nual meeting of the Virginia con-
ference, which has been in session in
Charlottesville. since last Wednesday,,
Many of the pulpits, however, were
occupied by visiting ministers, while
in some the services were conducted
hy laymen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

In the absence Of the pastor, Rev.
w. G. Boggs, who Is attending the
Virginia conference at Charlottesville,
his pulpit at Iaurei-Street Metho-
dist. was4 stliesa ySegffras gflortaisfs' Try,
DIR. Douglas S. Freeman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

The Rev. c. +. Ryland, who for p
number Of years was the faithful
pastor Of the East End Baptist
church is now located a Clarendon.
Va, where he was recently Installed
as pastor Of the BAPTIST church of
that city. His successor al East End
has not yct been chosen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

The Rev. Gerald CuIherson, for a
number Of years pastor Of the Third
Christian church. Of this city. but
who has been located AZ Bedford.
Ind, tor the past two years, is con-
sidering n cali to Plainview, Texas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

Nearly all of the Presbyterian
ministers of the city. spent several
days of last week in Harrisonhurg,
where they went 10 be present at the
annual meeting of the synod of Nir-
GINA In the absence of the modera-
tor, DR. j, Calvin Stewart, who was
detained al home on account of sick
ness. his place was filed by DR.. +. T.
Mctaden. pastor of the First Preshy-
terrain church, of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

A large number of the new MEM
bers, who united with the Tabernacle
Baptist church, during the recent
cvengelistic meetings, were received
into the full fellowship of the church
during the services yesterday morn
ing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

The Rev. Francis Lee Albert re-
Gently pastor of the Boulevard Bap-
fist church. this city, has just been
granted his commission AS lieutenant
in the chaplain corps of the L. $.
navy. MIR. Albert is now stationed at
the naval operating base, Hampton
roads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

Yesterday afternoon was observed
by the mem bers OF Emmanuel BAPTIST
church as Visitation day" A M
teen minute call was made in every
home by one or more of a large group
of visitors. including deacons, Sun
day school teachers and other work
erv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

Quite n number of Richmond
churches have lost their pastors by
resignation within the past few
months. II is rumored that several
others VIII be announced soon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

The "Hoy Bloomer's'' OF Leigh
Street Baptist church, had the pleas
ure last night of having as their guest
and hearing splendid address from
Judge j Hoge Kicks, OF the Juvenile
court Judge Kicks Is a great favorite
with boys, and his talks TO them are
always thoroughly enjoyed by them.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-03-20

a jury arch enemies who have already condemned
him.
False pathos is bathos and this stuff is the crudest
kind bathos. The accused will have fair trials
fair courts all their rights will be protected by
counsel and judges
Intelligent women of Idaho not be influenced
by trumped-up sentimentalism. They giving
their sons brothers and their husbands their
countrys service and have clear understanding of
the perils will confront their
They know that unless support soldiers with the
industrial of the United States of them
will be captured and subjected of Ger
prison camps They know that every wanton
strike in the industries of the Pacific northwest
every criminal syndicalism in the lumber camps
the mills the mines and the fields the northwest,
dangers the life and liberty of every soldier
France.
While Idahos sons fighting abroad, giving every
waking hour to duty and receiving $50 month"; the
members of the I. w. W. have security and plenty
home, and in one day than soldiers
receive in three.
With these facts outstanding like beacon lights the
mothers Of Idaho will hold in the contemplate
sackers who trying to dodge behind skirts
Spokesman-R Review.