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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
WOULD ENJOIN RED CROSS
Equity Suit Is Filled to Prevent spend
Ing OF 100000 for SiyIsection
Laboratory In France.

NEW YORK, January 12.--An equity
suit intended to prevent tho American
National Red Cross from cxpcndinG
100000 on IL vivisection laboratory in
France was brought in the Federal
court hero to-day by number of
members OF the Red Cross In New
York and other States.
The plaintiffs ask that the Rcd Cross
be cnjoincd from diverting funds fur
nshed by its members and the public
from general relief work to that OF
viviscction research Use OF money in
this way. il Is set forth, would dis
rupt the Red Cross. because many OF
it's members are opposed to viviscc-
ton.
cable message was made public
here last night by the Atlantic Divi-
sion of the Red Cross from General
perShins's medical staff approving the
Red Cross methods in conducting med
ical research work in the American
army abroad. Tho thirty-cight signcrs
Of this cableEram said they felt that
any one endcavorins to stop this work
''is, in reality. giving aid and comfort
TO the enemy" The message declared
that III operations causing pain TO
animals are performed. anacsthcsia is
used"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
FELIX D|Az At DOORS Of
VERA CRUZ WITH ARMY
Reported to Have Seized Railroads
Connecting Port With
Mexico City.
PLANNING AN ATTACK ON CITY
Revolutionary Movement Begun
Year Ago Against Carranza Gains
Momentum in Northern Section.
Sparks Famed Into Flames.
PLANNING AN ATTACK ON CITY
rBy Associated Presa.1


WASHINGTON, January 12.-Felix
Diaz. with an army Of some 1000 men
was reported in Official dispatches re-
to within twenty-five miles of Vera
Cruz. after, defeating a force under
General Herfberto Jara.- Diaz was said
to have seized the railroads connecting
that port with Mexico City. and was
credited also with a plan to attack the
port city.
Reports OF the activity OF Diaz
created unusual interest here. because
recent information had indicated that
thcre is an understanding between him
and Manuel PalaeZ, the controlling fac
Officials. however, did not believe that
even IL Diaz took Vera Cruz he could
hold II.
Diaz organized a revolutionary move
ment against Carranza moro than a
year ago, but until lately his operations
were confined largely to the territory
near the Isthmus of Tchuantepec. His
failure to coordinate the many fac
tions opposed to President Carranza
caused officials of this government to
regard his efforts as OF little conse-
qucncc. Recent reports. however, have
indicated that his agents have been
having some success in gaining sup
port. especially in tho north. His
chief lieutenant is General Aureliano
banquet. who was prominent in the
armies of Porfirio Diaz and Victoriano
Hucrta.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
COOLEST WEATHER
SINCE 1899 GRIPS
ENTIRE COUNTRY
Railroad Traffic Suspended
Because Of Deep
Snowdrifts.
80 DEGREES BELOW ZERO
UP IN NORTH DAKOTA
Eighteen Below Freezing at Mo-
bile and Twenty at
New Orleans.
NO RELIEF FOR EAST SIGHTED
Scores Killed in Southern States,
Where Tornedoes Level Build
ings and Uproot Trees.
NO RELIEF FOR EAST SIGHTED
Scores Killed in Southern States,
Where Tornadoes Level Build
ings and Uproot Trees.
[By Associated Press.l

BY Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, January IL. The
coldest weather experienced in the
United States since 1899 tonight ex-
tended from the Rocky Mountains to
the Atlantic coast, and from tho Lakes
to the Gulf. Zero temperatures were
registered almost as far south as Bir-
mingham, Ala, while in North Dakota
She thermometer went to 32 degrees be-
low zero. and it was only 1e degrees
higher in many parts of the Middle
West.
The cold wave was accompanied by
high wind in many sections. while
in the West there was heavy snow.
which blocked railroad traffic in SOW
eral States on both sides of the nfissis-
sippi River. Inability of the railroads
to deliver shipments OF coal urgently
needed in many sections was expect
ed to greatly increase the suffering
caused by the storm.
The snowstorm was expected to pass
tonight, the Weather Bureau reported
and with its abatement, 1t was expect
ed that railroad traffic would soon be
resumed. Wirc service was so demoral-
lied by tho storm, however, that full
operation OF some roads may be de-
layed several days.
New York and New England tonight
had not felt the full severity of the
cold wave, reports to the Weather
Bureau showed. but temperatures there
were falling rapidly, and much colder
weather was forecast for tomorrow.
In the South the cold extended far
into Florida, and the cold along tho
Gulf Coast was severe. tho thermomc-
ter registering 1S below freezing at
Mobile. and 90 below freezing at Now
Orleans.
Tho minimum temperature reported
to-day at Chicago was ~ below zero.
with colder weather expected tonight.
1t was 90 degrees below at Fort Wayne.
lG below at St. Louis. and even 8 boz
low at Memphis. At Birmingham it
was above.
There will be some slight moderation
Of temperatures in the lower Ohio VAL
ley, Tennessee and the East Cult
States. and this will extend Monday
into tho upper Ohio Valley and the
Lake region. Relief in tho East 10 not
yet in sight.
Falling temperatures along the Mid
die Atlantic coast and in New England
tomorrow will be accompanied by
westerly gales. and storm warnings
have been hoisted from Cape Hatterss
to Eastport, Me.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
Won TmPTTZ GIVES UP
BELGIUM ANNEXATION

LONDON, January ia dispatch to
the Central News from Amsterdam says
that Admiral Won Tirpitz. former Ger
man Minister OF Marine. and the fore
most advocate OF Germany's submarine
warfare, declared that while the Ger
mans must keep the FLANDERS coast.
tho annexation of Belgium TO Germany
was not necessary. and that solution
OF this problem could be found.
Regarding tho political situation,
ADMIRAL Won Tirpitz is reported as hav
ing said that all sorts of things might
bc possible, but that he did not think
thcy woul4 so so far as an agreement
or an ariuisticc by which the opera
tiors OF submarines could be paralyzcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
ZERO WEATHER TIES
Up CHICAGO SHIPPING

CHICAGO. January 12-Railroads
entering Chicago abandoned all at
tcmpts to operate trains to-day. The
lashing. bciow-zero wind made It i'm
possible for workmen to make any
headway in their efforts to clear snow
from The switch intersections. Scores
OF passenger trains were reported stall-
cd in drifts throughout tho Central
West.
Attempts 20 move freight were aban-
doncd early. Passenger trains were
kept running for a time. as they could
be moved with two engines on the
front pulling and one pushing. in the
rear. Snow plows were ordered out
with three engines behind them, bur
their work was futile. The wind p.Seh
the drifts in back OF them as fast as
they could push it from the tracks
ahead.
Toward nishtfalI, conditions became
worse, and the railways abandoned all
attempts even to keep their lines clear,
and concentrated their efforts OF tho
relief of passengers marooned on their
trains along all lines from twenty-five
to Toe miles from the city.
No distress was reported among these
victims of the blizzard as most Of the
trains carried dining cars and nicu-
tiful supply OF fuel.
At night the usual crowds OF travel.
ers assembled at tho railway stations
in Chicago. aud being unable 20 &C.
teams or hotel accom,n odations. hun
dredS spent the night in the stations,
sleeping on their baggage. Vt the
Illinois Central station. the railway
officials threw opcn liltecn Pullman
cars for women and children.
Throughout the Southwest, traffic
conditions are reported here as dcs
perate. No mail has been. received III I
Chicago stree early this morning post
Office officials report, aud none Is going
out.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
Millions in Food
Exported from u. S.
mr. Asaoclatcd Prcss.

BS hSSOCletcC f'FcSs.l
WASIiINGTOS, January Fix
ports OF foodstuGs Increased from
toS.oOO 900 In October TO Sf01.O00.O00
In November, figures nude public to-
day by the bureau of Foreign nnd
Domestic Commerce show. For the
Brst eleven month"; OF 1917, food
stuTs exports were valued mt SI,-
iSS,450,B5s. compared with $685. ,O00,-
900 In the Hamc period of 1910. Inn
ports OF foodstuns for tho eleven
months totnled S8s: .0OO, 900.
Exports of mnnufscturcrs' goods
amounted 10 s.DT ,0OO.oOO In Sovcm-
bcr, n decrease. OF s45.0OO,oO0 from
the preceding month. The value Of
such goods exported In tho nrst
eieyen months of the ycnr was s:i.-
100000, 900, an Ipcrease OF S:;3J, ,O0O.-
900 over the same period the year
before. Crude materials exported In
the eleven months period totnied
sos7 10000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
Overwhelming VICTORY
ONLY PEACE FOR AMERICA
Such Is Statement of Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt in Speech
to Ohio Society.
RESTORATION IS EA1ANDED D
Inconclusiyo Peace Means Whole
War Would Have to Be Fought
Over Again by Ourselves and Our
Children.
RESTORATION IS DEMAN NDED
LBy A1.ociated Pren.l

NEW YORK. January 12.-America
must accept no peace except 'thc peace
OF overwhelming victory" Theodore
Roosevelt said in an address tonight
at dinner Of the Ohio Society of New
York
TO accept an inconclusive peace"
the former President said. would mean
that the whole war would have to be
fought over agnin by ourselves and our
children. Those who now demand such
a peace are not only the enemies OF
America. but OF democracy throughout
the world. and stand on the level of
the Bolsheviki, who have betrayed both
Russia and her allies to tho militaris-
tic and capitalistic autocracy OF tho
Hohcnzollerns."
Unless both Belgium and France arc
restored and Unidentified, Colonel
Roosevelt said. justice will not have
prevailed.
The cxpcditinE OF war preparations
was urged by the speaker. who de-
clared that TO refuse to see and to
point out" the country's failure in this
respect 'is both silly and unpatriotic."
ITO permit them TO go uncorrected."
he said. 'is to play the German game
in the most effective manner possible.
1t is no mere accident that has made
all the pro-German organs in the press
clamor against the men who dare to
point out our shortcominG; for the pro-
Germans know well that the ruthless
enemies OF this country. whom they
serve as far as they dare, desire moth
ing Is much as to sec this country
afraid to acknowledge and make good
It's shortcomings: and these pro-Gcr-
mans cloak their traitorous aid to Ger
many under the camouf1agc of pretend
ed zeal to save American officials from
just criticism"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION
FROM FRENCH WAR OFFICE

PARIS January 12.-The War Office
communication, issued this evening.
says:
I'm tho region OF ST. Quentin the
cannonade assumed a certain intensity
during the day. In the Champagne one
OF our detachments penetrated tho
enemy lines In tho region OF tho. Butte
'du NfesniI and was able to cause much
destruction.
"Bclsian communication: In the
course Of the day OF tho 10Th. Ger
man batteries wero rather active In
the regions Of Famscapclle and Dix. Z.
lSontinued on Second Page,)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
SPEAKS FOR MILITARY
PREPAREDNESS IN FUTURE

Colonel Roosevelt said America would
be wisetto make rs ultimate aim such
military and industrial preparedness as
shall save us from ever again being
caught in such shape as to be helpless
to protect ourselves" In this connec-
tion he reiterated his advocacy of uni
versal and military training. "rhc
training camps of to-day" he said
"arc huge universities OF American
citizenship: and it will be a crime il
they arc ever discontinued"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
Fire In Snn Antonio.

SAN ANTONIO. TEN, January i2.--
Fire is raging in the heart Of the
Wholesale district here. The Household
Furniture Company's thrce-story build
ing is already suttcd and the fire is
spreading rapidly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
rrcadweli Cleveland Dead.

NEW YORK. January 1:.-Treadweil
Cleveland, first cousin Of the late Prss-
idcnt Grover Cleveland and Il veteran
lawyer, died suddenly in the corridor
of an Office building hero to-day. lie
was scvcnty-Gvc years old.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
DEATHS IN CAMPS
eight Reported From Camp Gordon,
Three NJ Macon and Ono At
Alexandria.
Ist Associated Prcss.1

u NHsocIatcd Press.
ALEXANDRIA, La, January H.
One death in Alexandria OF mchin-
gitis and five new cases were report
ed to-day. No new cases or deaths
from meningitis were reported at
Camp Beaufegard, but one death from
pneumonia was reported at the camp
tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13

ATLANTA. CA. January l2.--Eight
deaths occurred at Camp Gordon dur
Ing the last th:rty-six hours, three
of which were from pneumonia and
one from meningitis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
IsI,hora Nicholas Dead.

ROCHESTER,, N. y, January io.--
Elihora Alexandria Nicholas. known as
the American Florence Nightingale dur
inS the Civil War, died to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13

+ MACON. GA, January I2-TErcc
deaths. two from pneumonia were re-
ported at tho base hospital at Camp
Wheeler tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
sCOUE KILLED WHEN
TORNADO HITS soUrH

ATLANTA, GA, January 13,--Nir,uSS
ally All sections OF the Southeast tot
night werG in the grip Of tho coihest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
CAN DE SPREAD BY VISITS
OF SOLDIERS TO HOMES

Since the appearance of spinal men
iEgitis in the cantonmcnis Of the coun-
try, the state Board Of Health has
realized that. despite tho efforts Of
the medical officers OF the army and
navy. cases might spread to the civil
ian population. one instance of this.
where Tho connection seemed very
strong, was reported to the board yes
icrday. soldier of Chesterfield
County left Camp Ice on furlough
for a brief visit home. Following this
there were three cases of ccrcbro-
spinal meningitis in his family. with
two deaths.
This" declares tho board els "a
specimen OF what We must expect
Communicable cerebro-spinal menn-
gitis. which is a very serious disease
is carried by many persons who show
none Of the symptoms and none of the
Ill effecest Of tho malady. For one
person who suffers from the disease
in active form there arc computed to
I've nineteen carriers.--that is, persons
(Continued on Eighth Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
AND COLD
TAKE HEAVY TOLL
Richmond Leads Over
All Reserve Bank Cities

The following exhibit
on thu bcr Ionn:
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-28
RED CROSS

The Red Cross sale held at Bushnell
a week ago today was a grand success
in every way. and, considering the size
of the town. was a splendid tribute to
the patriotism and liberality of the peo-
pie of that community. The sale
amounted to $1,131, which was highly
gratifying to the ladies of the local
branch who had charge of the sale.
Before the sale Prof. F. f. Brown Of
Brookings, gave a patriotic address
which was greatly enjoyed. Mr.. Brown
has a way Of hitting straight from
the shoulder at anything less than 100
per ZEN pure A%mericanism and was
loudly cheered by his hearers on this
occasion.
The Bushnell branch feels especially
gratifed to Prof. Brown for his inspir-
ing talk; TO Mr.. Clausen who gave his
services as auctioneer for the day, and
to all those who donated articles to be
sold, and the buyers who responded SO
literally to the call.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-28

THIRD LIBERTY LOAN

Secretary McAdoo has announced
that the amount of the Third Liberty
foam would be $4,000, OOO, 900, at Az
per cent, and that all over subscrip-
lions would be accepted. The new
bonds will be non-convertible, but the
bonds of the First and Second loans
may be converted into the new Al Sc
curities. Authority to issue $4,000, 000,-
900 in bonds in addition to the 1866
OOO, 1000 already authorized and UNI
issued is proposed in new loan legis-
lation prepared for submission to con
gress, so that the total amount which
may be issued is $S,166, 000, 900.
Mr.. McAdoo said expenditures of the
United States and the allied govern
ments had been much below estimates
and consequently it was not necessary
to make the loan larger than SO 600,
000,0 600. Congress will be asked for u
thority to make additional loans to the
allies during the coming summer. The
decision to make the new bonds non
convertible was reached in order to put
an end to the expectation of higher in.
terest rates.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-28
RED CROSS SALE
AGAIN SATURDAY
LAST SATURDAY OPENING AUG.
TON OF THE BIG RED CROSS
SALE A SUCCESS
BIC PRICES ARE PAID BILLS AND CORN
Enthusiastic Crowd Gathers to Spend
Their Money to Help Out the
Red Cross

Saturday was a big day for the Red
Cross fund in Bookings. A most gen
erous donation of merchandise, pro
duce and all kinds of articles was
brought to the stand erected on VIII.
Jams street just north of the First
National Bank corner and fronting
into Main street. DR.. \. Harris, chair
man Of the Red Cross committee, was
in charge with j. II. Roberts as his
principal assistant. S. j. Rudolph and
r. Z. Barnett acted as the a~uctiOneers
assisted by several of the business
men The bidding was fierce at times
and the rivalry to see who could pay
the most money into the Red Cross
treasury was encouraging. A half bush
81 of tested seed corn was bid in for
$175.00, and a five dollar bill brought
the sum of 5000. Every article that
was offered went for far more than its
intrinsic value and some things that
did not look as if they had much value
at all were sold for varying sums.
The amount of merchandise and the
number Of articles brought for disposal
were so many that working up to
eleven O'Clock at night they could not
be disposed of and the sale will be
continued this coming Saturday at the
same place. There are lots Of fine
potatoes for sale. good for seed and
well worth the money that will be bid
for them. Numerous other things of
utility and value were left over and
this will be the chance for many 4
man and woman TO get things they
need and help out this worthy cause
The bidding was somewhat circum.
scribed last Saturday and the limited
number of patriotic citizens who paid
the money into the treasury will need
support day after tomorrow from 9th.
ers who have not yet given of their
means to this great world wide char.
ity. The farmers who came to the
city for the occasion were a great
help. They bid up well and every
thing and paid their money cheerfully
We of the city must see that in this
continuation sale hat they do not get
all the goods.
The sun realized Saturday was
$4,188.00 and it is a fine showing. but
with the goods left to be disposed of
it should go up for a final Of far more
money. Everybody be present Satur-
day.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-28
CHARGE OF CLOCK TIME

Sunday morning early is the time
set for you to advance the hands Of
your watch and clock one hour. 1t is
not a question for us to discuss and
argue, but rather q thing for US to do
in order that confusion does not result
by some following the new federal
law and some not doing il. The city
will run by the new time card, the
railroad trains will follow suit by or
der of the director general, the tele-
graph company will reset their clocks
in the city, the school bell will have
to follow the new custom. 1t will only
be those who forget the change that
will find themselves behind the process
sion. There need be no confusion.
as several false prophets have predict
ed, for if every citizen will follow his
patriotic dictates he will set his watch
and clock ahead before going to bed on
Saturday night. There are many di-
verse opinions about this matter, but
as the government said edo it" and
more than a dozen nations have been
doing it for several years, it would be
folly to chew the rag about it now
that the law has been passed.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-28
OFF FOR THE CAMP

More Brookings county boys are go
ing to the camps under the selective
system. Roy Evans, No. 1870, leaves
today for Jefferson Barracks, Mo, to
join the Engineer corps. On Saturday
the local board will send to Camp Fun
ston, Kansas, six of the following
named men.
102 Oscar n. Alrick.
IA Francis A. Nolan.
21S Carl V. Frederickson.
266 Alfred Christensen.
267 Carl Kittleson.
286 Fred lessen.
294 Gail Seas.
These men take with fhem the best
wishes of all the patriotic citizens Of
the county and the. wishes Of the 9th
ers don't count.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-28
ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING

The annual meeting of the school
officers and teachers of the county will
be held Monday afternoon in the Opera
House. A splendid program has been
prepared and a cordial invitation is ex.
tended to all interested to attend. Prof.
E. c. WOODBURY. of Aberdeen, Prof. w.
NJ. MAR of State College and Miss
Marie Vanderhoof will be the principal
speakers. They are experts in the
teaching profession and their address
es will be Of great value to all who
are interested in our educational work.