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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04
Walks 100 Miles to Join.

Denver, Colo-Frank III. Ray, a Ca.
madam, twenty-one years old, walked
more than one hundred miles that he
might reach the British-C Canadian re-
cruiting station in Denver in time to
enlist on his twenty-first birthday.
Ray was in Clayton, N. NJ, when he
learned a recruiting station for Cana
dian citizens had been opened, in Den
yarN
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04
WOMEN HONEST IN BUSINESS
Few in Confidential Positions Have
Been Guilty of Betraying Trust
Reposed in Them.

A New York woman acquires dis
tinction by being convicted as get
rich-quick'' swindler, the dispatches
stating that she is the first woman
ever convicted in the United States
for that otfense. This is the excep-
ion which, emphasizes the generally
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04

salaried employment.
Their honesty is perhaps to be ex-
planned largely by the absence among
women of many of the temptations to
which men so often lay themselves
open, and also in great measure by
that sensitiveness as to reputation
which is more acute among women
than among men. Whatever the cause,
the fact is not to be disputed that oc-
currences of this nature are very rare
among women employees who are
placed in positions of trust, Christian
Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04
The Latest Foo Story.

Springfield, nl.-An egg measuring
three and one-half inches in length and
seven inches in circumference has been
laid by hen here belonging to w. w.
Wilson. On breaking the shell Wilson
found another egg inside with a per.
feet yOlk and white.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04
ABOVE AGE LIMIT YET
I ENLISTS AS U. S. GUARD

Springfield, nl.--Presenting a
faded honorable discharge from
the army written on sheepskin
and dated 1885, John B. Lands,
aged fifty-eight, has enlisted here
in the United States guards. He
is a veteran Of Clusters famed
Indian command. Although he
is eighteen years beyond the ago
limit, recruiting officers accepted
him because Of his splendid
physical fitness. Lands has one
son in the aviation section in
France.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04
How's This ?

We offer $4,000 for any case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is tax:
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 76c. Testimonials free.
r. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04

large part seemed to be deserters from
the army, and they looked as If there
was nothing they would stop at.
FINALLY the firing seemed to dimin-
ish, and on Saturday we learned the
cadets had been defeated"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04
Cop Knits Sweaters.

Chicago.-One of the handiest men
i'm Chicago with the needle is Ser
geant e. l.. Van Malta, of the Shakes
peare avenue police station. He has
made several sweaters for soldiers,
having been taught the art by his wife.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04
Labor Comes Hiqh.

Norwich, Contour dollars a day
for pick-and-shovel men is being de-
manded by the laborers employed in
this city. They are now receiving $2.75
to 1925 day. Formerly street la
borers throughout the state received
$1.5O a day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04
More Data Wanted.

He CATER the proposaD-Tm getting
$4,000 a year. Now, dearest, what Is
the least you think you can live on
yearly?
She-Well, how much credit can you
get?-Boston Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04
Quite a Record.

The Gulf stream is more rapid than
the Amazon, more impetuous than the
Mississippi, and its volume more than
1000 greater.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04

A Brooklyn man who recently died
left $500 to the pastor of a church who
had done an act of kindness for him "a
years ago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04

Shock.
"At the restaurant the other night
George asked Miss Wrink how she
would like little wild duck.
"What did she answer?"
..She changed color, and said, oh,
this is so sudden and tainted"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04

daily consultations took place for some
time, and the medicine was changed"
several times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04

New Hampshire was the first state
to establish railroad commission.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

sSrugcists or mail. Write for Free Eye Book.
MURINE EYE REMEDY CO., CHICAGO
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04

The first permanent advance of the
American troops was made on the
Luneville sector, where Pershing's men
occupied enemy trenches which they
had forced the Germans to abandon
through recent raids and heavy artil-
lery fire. The trenches We're CONSOLE
dated with our own, enabling the Amer
leans and French to operate from high
or ground than before. Attempts made
by the Germans to retake the position
were repulsed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04

Reports from Jassy tell howSthe i'm
perialistic spirit of the central en-
pires is showing itself in growing de-
mands for concessions by ROumania.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
future POLICY OF THE
AMERICAN RED CROSS

Washington. Dec. 4.-Hcnry r.
Dawson, chairman OF the War Ccun-
Gil of the Red Cross, today issued 10
the 3,s54 chapters and the 22,000.000
members of the American Red Cross
the following statement outlining the
future policy of the American Red
Cross.
The whole American people will
he invited in the week preceding
Christmas TO enroll as members Of
The Fed Cross. |, is confidentaly
expected there, will be no further
campaigns for Red Cross funds, but
instead the annual roll will constitute
the foundation OF the Red Cross: The
people should. therefore, know as
definitely as possible the plans of
their national humanitarian society.
since Americas entry into the war
the purpose of our Red Cross has
been primarily to aid our army and
navy in the care of our own men
under arms. and. secondly. to extend
relief to the soldiers, sailors and
civilians OF those nations which were
fighting our battles along with their
own. With the funds which have
been SO generously contributed by the
American people this war work of
the Red Cross will continue and be
completed with all possible sympathy
and energy.
Wherever our soldiers and sailors
may be, the Red Cross will stay with
them until they are demoblized.
Nothing which we may do will be left
undone either for the men in the war
zone. for those returning. for those
in the camps and hospitals. or for
their families at home, to whom will
continue 10 be devoted the ministra-
tons of the Red Cross home service,
I'm this latter effort 10000 trained
Red Cross workers are now engaged
at 2,500 different places throughout
the land.
But even our Red Cross must not
act, and cannot act, most effectively
alone: we must labor in cooperation
with the National Red Cross and re-
lief societies of other nations, 10 the
end that not alone the heart of
America, but the heart of all man
kind, must be demobilized in behalf
OF suffering humanity.
While, therefore, the plans of the
American Red Cross in this direction
cannot be formulated in advance of
the special relief plan of the allied
governments. the American Red Cross
is. nevertheless, planning to develop
Its permanent organization in this
country on a scale never before con-
tcmplated in time of peace"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
GENERALIZATION
PROCEEDS RAPIDLY

Washington, Dec. 4.--The demon.
ilizafion of American forces in the
United States is getting under way
rapidly and has brought additional
regulations TO govern the steps to be
taken. 1t Is announced that in the
future only those men will be dis
charged from camp who are within
3s0 miles of their point of enlistment.
II these men cannot be sent to a
camp nearer their enlistment point
or II there would be no saving in dis
lance travelled they may be released
from service Immediately. q.
In general the men will be formed
into attachments made up of msn
from single state and will be sent
10 a camp in or near their home
state, where they will he discharged.
Aliens who had not completed nat
uralization before enlistment will be
assigned to regular arms of the SER
vice and will be eligible for discharge
All men discharged are permitted TO
wear their uniforms for four months.
but at the end of that period must re-
turn their outer clothes by mail to the
office of the zone supply officers in
whose zone they live. The men will
be given franked label for this pur-
pose.
Air service reserve officers will be
called UP once year two two weeks
training, according to present plans,
The men will be given instruction
in the use of new devices in air
planes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
HELP. Of PARENTS
WITH SURVEY TODAY

Cards will be distributed to the
children of nine of the principal schools
today in the endeavor of the Richmond
chapter of the American Red Cross to
locate every graduate. undergraduate.
practical nurse, trained attendant, pupil
nurse. Red Cross aid and midwife In
the city of Richmond.
These cards will be distributed by
the teachers and the children are
asked to return them Friday.
In answer to the numerous inquiries
received. Miss Van Wort, executive
secretary nursing survey. states that
this survey in no way places compulsion
for enlistment upon any one. 1t is en-
tirely voluntary. 1t la not a draft into
service. but only to find more
equitable way to obtain nurses for gov
eminent service, and also to make
available for all cities and towns Of
this United States accurate information
as TO what their resources would be to
take care of the needs of the civilian
population. Miss Van Wort further cites
that the present epidemic is an ex-
ample of what the survey will bring
forth. as the calls for nurses daily are
more than can possibly be supplied
If any community shows an alarm
ing shortage, means Will be at once
established whereby more nurses Will
be available
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
MANY INDICTMENTS BY
FEDERAL GRAND JURY

The United States district court yes
terdav returned the following ndict-
ments: George G, Moore, Illicit dis
tillng; l.. S. Mccoy, NJ. D., alleged vio-
iation of the Harrison narcotic law;
Calvin Bell stealing from a car OF the
Southern Railway company; Philip C.
Davis raising a 81 bill to $40; J. L.
Davis Incorporating as a secret ser
vice officer; A, ]. Dake, Illicit distll-
ing; Eugene Bowen and Grant Jackson.
Illicit distillnG, j. 3. Kite, unla wful
wearing of service uniform Morris
axenbaunt. stealing money from d
re gistered letter; L. S, G. Jones, viola
tion of narcotic law; Stanley c. Soehl-
man, impersonating first lieutenant
ipfNthe United states army and at
tsiiGp1fng ~ dafraade Burke ami corn =
pany while incorporating as an Off
GER T, Y. Richardson, conducting a
liquor business without paying special
license
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
.LMix Exnlains.

M manator Lewis, OF Illinois. the
Democratic whip. said that. speaking
~ his own knowledge. he could
3MtOsm the senate that the president
nn4 no slight To that body in net
eGttnE n senator or senators ior
49, 0eace commission. He declared
tit the presiden, had strongly de-
cred 10 name senators on the dele
ration. but refrained from doing SO
because he felt that by their discus
Mon Of probable terms of peace they
I'D nut themselves in the situation OF
AavinR already passed judgment upon
- issues to be decided.
4 SENATOR Reed declared the league of
nations idea foolish as well as dan
nercus- He advised that this nation
Should devote itself To establishing a
dominating influence over tho ccun~
tries of South and Central America,
md leave the nations of Europe alone.
Senator kellogg expressed the optD-
ION that the world in general favnrs
= league Of some kind that Will pre-
went future wars. He said he "oul1
Oppose any league which involved a
surrender Of the national integrity.
but believed that the formation of a
league OF nations would not be i'm e
practicable.
senator Reed protested that he
would be unwilling TO h2v" the Mon
roe doctrine submitted TO an inter
national tribunal dominated by IN"
ruling powers of Europe
VI To this Senator Williams rephed
that he hoped to see the Monroe doc
frine surplanted by IAN international
Monroe doctrine" and that II this gov
eminent submitted the subject nf the
invasion OF a South American eoun-
try by a European power to The IN !,
teruaticnal cour. and lost. the u nited
States would have 10 submit and II
ought to submit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
FIRE ,RANAGES HOME OF
DR. GRAVES OF LACEY SPRING

Harrisonburg. Va. Dec, 4.-Fira
Monday afternoon about two o'clock
came near destroying the handsome
residence of DIR. A. W. Graves, at
Lacey Spring, when the southwestern
corner of the residence was burned
away having caught from a spark
from a wash kettle nearby.
DIR. Graves is not at home, being a
member of "A medical reserve corps at
Camp Greenleaf. Ga. When the fire
was first discovered by the ladies or
the house il was in full blaze. After
attempting unsu Gees sfully to eXtin-
guish the iamesl The phone was
brought into-ee commission and neigh
hors rushed TO aid After .considera-
Bile hard work the flames were gotten
under control and the handsome resi- :
dence saved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
WAR CONDITIONS
HELP VALUATION

New York, Dec. 4.--War conditions
nave ADDED 100000 to the value
of the estate of Mathew G. ID. Bor-
den. the former calico king"
This tremendous increase in value
was made known today when Surro-
gate Cohalan appointed Timothy Muir
ray as appraiser to fix the value of
the Borden estate holdings in the
American Printing company These
holdings were appraised in 1912 at
slightly over $4,000, 900. but the exc
cutors stated today that the present
value is more than SIT 100000.
The appraisal was asked in con-
nection with an application for a
modified distribution of the estate by
the executors. Bertram and Howard
S. Borden. sons OF Mr.. Borden, who
are also the residuary legatees,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
CHRISTMAS LETTERS
FROM OVER THERE

Washington, -pees- 4.-iSathers of
sons with the American eXpeditionary
forces will receive Christmas letters
from their sons.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Rooms today notified all postmasters
to have their clerks and carriers 10
be on the lookout for these letters
and give them prompt attention. M.
Rooms stated that the Stars and
Stripes" the official newspaper of the
American expeditionary forces. had
asked each member of the army in
Europe to write letter to his father
on November "a as a Christmas gift.
These letters are TO have prompt
handling In France.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
French Mincr Wrecked.

The Germans damaged the French
coal mines at Lens to such an extent
that production cannot he resumed for
periods ranging from eight months to
three years, in the opinion of members
OF the special commission of the fuel
administration, expressed in cable
gram received by Administrator Gar
field. The cahlegram was sent by Wal
ter r. Hope, head of commission
which went TO Europe in October to
inquire into conditions and govern
mcnt regulations affecting the coal in
dustry in France and other European
countries The message, sent from
Paris, after n three days inspection OF
the mines in the Lens region, stated
that the damage to the mines varies in
degree and that reconstruction is still
under ndvisement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
TRAIN DERAILED AND
CONDUCTOR Is INJURED

Conductor r. r.. Bush who was in
charge. was badly hurt early yester-
S1ay morning in freight wreck at
G311D4a, in Carolina county, and traf-
~ ou the Richmond, Fredericksburg
SnA Potomac railroad was blocked for
G8ypfai hours. The injured man was
Eeomght to Richmond for treatment.
NJ resides 1t e5l3 kensington avenue
NJ n was necessary to divert two
4fulnw each way over the lines of the
fsI1nGaDoAke and Ohio railway to Cor
STWatEe and thence over the South
- ~ washington. Relief and wreck
tealns were dispatched from
r SnaaOnd. II is believed that a
- f1anxc was responsible for the
.Vp. The train consisted OF
S1ulva Or more cars and was. north
Eoond from this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05

Washington, Dec ito restore the
rating powers OF the Interstate COM
merce committee Is the purpose of a
hill introduced today In the senate by
senator Hoke Smith. of Georgia. The
bill provides for the immediate repeal
of all the sections of the railroad con-
troll relating to the subject The meas
ure under which the railroads were
taken over by the president authorized
the president to initiate changes in
rates, subject TO review by the inter-
state commerce commission Senator
smiths bin would take this power
away from the president and make the
commissions power supreme. only mat
ter of initiating the rates. but of
enforcing them also. The bill Is the
first on the subject Of railroad regula-
tion to make it's appearance at this
session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05

Local bureaus of the national coun-
Gil OF defense have been asked by the
United tSates Employment Bureau. AT
Washington, to cooperate in meeting
the employment situation caused by
demo biiization OF the army and the at
tendant industrial adjustment. The
council also has been asked to take
steps providing for employment of re-
turning disabled soldiers and sailors
and also war workers thrown out OF
employment as a result of the armis-
tice. Efforts will he made to get men
back to the farms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
COMMERCIAL CABLE CO.
SEEKS INJUNCTION

New York. Dec. 1.-THE Commercial
Cable company filed suit in the United
States district court this afternoon ask
ing that the government be restrained
from taking over and operating its
cable system, The company declared
that unless the plan to seize the cable
lines is nullifed by action of the court
the company will suffer heavy dam
ages. 1t is asserted that the plan OF
the government is Unconstitutional
and unauthorized.
A temporary injunction is asked for
at once.
~, he! suit was aiea by Charles, 1 +
Hughes, vforuer assoctate, justice ts;
the supreme court and W. w. Cook
acting for the cable company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
Big Saving in t'ow<r Plants.

SiN power companies of eastern New
York, through a point plan of opera =
tlou and the use of water power here
tofore wasted undertaken al the sug-
Gestion of the fuel administration,
have effected coal saving of 5000
tons month. Such a saving is viewed
hy fuel experts as remarkable in view
Of the fact that it was done without
any change in existing equipment or
additional cost to the power plants.
The companies which combined and
carried out the plan through Joint
committee made up of their regular
organizations serve what is known as
the capital district" Of New York.
including the cities of Albany. Troy.
Schenectady. Amsterdam, Mechanics
vile. cohoes Saratoga, Glens Falls,
and adjacent territory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
CURED HIS RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting a
trunk several years ago. Doctors sa Id
my only hope of cure was an operation.
Trusses did me no good, Finally I got
hold of something that quickly and
completely cured me. Years have passed
and the rupture has never returned.
although ! am doing hard work as
carpenter. There was no operation,
no lost time. no trouble. have moth
ing to sell but Will give full informa-
ton about how you may find a COM
piete cure without operation. IL you
write to me. Eugene NJ. Pullen. Car
pssstsFr~~-+e"4~ks--'-M avenue,
Manasquan. n J. Better cut out this
notice and show IT to any others who
are ruptured--you may save life or
least stop the misery of rupture and
the worr, and danger Of an operation.
ADV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
PRtSBYTERItN SYNOD
HOLDS GREAT MEETING TODAY

Harrison burg, Va, Dec. 4.-One of
the biggest days in the meeting of the
Virginia synod of Presbyterians
meeting in Harrisonburg this week
will be observed today. The fun pro-
gram follows for the remainder of the
conference:
Thursday. December 5.
$40 A. Devotional service, DIR.
W. T. Palmer: docket.
1900 a. M.--Assembly's cause ;
stewardship conference; "Assembly's
Need" DIR. s. I. Morris; synod s
Need" Rev William r. Hudson.
Stewardship and Tithing," Or.
j. u. Egeleston
'Tithng" Four Minute Mention
H. W. Jackson, owsley Sanders. G. Il.
Richardson, II. d. Sproui
l2;30--Recess.
400 F. M.-Synod's home missions,
DR.. Brooker; report, Hampden Sidney
college.
500 p M.-~"The Church in War
and Peace Reconstruction DIR.
CHARLES r. Stribling, presiding; Dr.
r.. T. Wexford. Dir. Edward Mack
Rev. Andrew r. Bird, DR.. John Lee
Allison.
Friday. December q.
$50 A. M.--Devotional service.
Rev II, j. Williams; docket; report,
orphanage: Bible cause, DR.. Stewart,
/ $50 a. M Memorials to deceased
ministers--Dr. A, r. Graham, Rev.
William ,Denham. DR. w. Il. Laird.
The program for Wednesday was
observed as follows;
$3.50 a. Devotional service, pr
FIX II Lacy, docket, manuel page ~.
report. Union Theological SEMINARY
80 A. M-Communion. sermon
/ Dr. Petrie: service, Drs. !, r. Smith
and f NJ. Woods
250-~-R Recess
90 p. Nj sunday school, DR.
Fix: Woman's Synodical report.
500 =. M.-Foreign missions, DR.
T.. W, McCorkle, Rev. Charles II
Pratt, Or. Harry NJ Woods.
|. The synod opened its meetings
Tuesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock with
the enrolment At s o'clock the
opening sermon was preached by DR.
Russell Cecil. Of Ricrmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
Reward for Arrest OF Murderer.

Governor Westmoreland Davis yes
terday supplemented a $500 reward
offered by the supervisors of Camp
bell county with a like offer for the
apprehension of the murderer of Miss
Rosa Farmer, who was assaulted and
strangled TO death IA short distance
from her home about fortnight ago.
The county and city of Lynchburg
have offered an additional $1,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
Decrease I'm Receipts.

Receipts At the Richmond post
Office showed a decrease for Novem-
Der, as compared with the same
month last year. being about five per
cent Revenues for the month just
closed were $10e,459.2l. While for
the same month last year they We're
sl12,4S6.9S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
Reed Succeeds cathrigh,.

f. f, Reed clerk in the office of
the city auditor. has been made AS
sisIant to State Accountant w Frank
Smyth. TO succeed A. b. Cartwright,
resigned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
m ossrrei In Germany.

y na1on. Dec 4.-''The political situa-
SaSW N Germany continues to be extra
= arfly obscure" GAYS the Amster-
49, nnfrespcndent Of the Daily FIX
Everybody seems 10 be quar-
SS2w With everybody else. and every
~ of the Socialist party is try
- ANfdo his comrades In feryor Of
~ ronu blfcanism
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05

nA1rNee the ether day, OF inter-
d e 70 somebody else the terms
1890 that he laid down in Janu-
~ 1ast
What we ask, not In any partisan
M, but echoing what the peopie
~. = that he interpret FIRST to the
Seetcan people and to the American
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05

LoYlnEtoni Na.aDec.- -4.a-PrlYlte-
Clyde S. Lavender, who was reported
Covinston and Allegheny county who
will be glad to hear that he was only
wounded and that he is getting along
nicely