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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09
fine REPORTS Of The
| B|-C0UATr v. c. |. U.
Work Among Sailors. and Soldier
Proved TO Have Becn Very
High Class

At the meeting OF the Bi-county
w. G. I. L. yesterday afternoon at the
Y. M. c. A.. excellent and encourag-
Ing reports were made. The report
on work among ashe sailors and SOL
diers YVES particularly fine, and will
be given in detail shortly.
The South Richmond branch has
furnished , the cambridge Junior
High school with copies Of alcohol
as Dangerous Medicine state
Red Letter day was observed at Cen
trail Methodist church. the sermon be-
ing by Rev Thomas SemE1es, rector
of Meade Memorial church, his con-
sregation joining with that Of the
Central church.
A petition sent ont by the national
W. c. T. U. in behalf Of the French
and other women who have suffered
because Of sexual crimes committed
by men OF the Central powers, was
ordered signed and forwarded.
Mrs. M. w Newton assisted ma
teriallY in the devotional exercises
yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09
THROAe TO WELCOME
SUNDAY SATURDAY
DRIVE BEGINS ON SUNDAY.
First Invitation 70 snt tho Sawdnst
Trail VIII Re Extended at City
Auditorium ut 1880 O'Clock A. n.

Billy Sunday and his party will ar
| rive nj tho rsro,a s,r... ..a.t,,, ca.u.-
40, .s..
noon at O'Clock on Iraih
10 from Washington. 1t was an
nounced yesterday. The famous
prcacber nil, 60. =. ,p.x,.u..- ~ !.
VA. "eop III washington sne
son' 1eorge sunday, who Is there IN
me nnHItary service.
mem oers or the executive commit.
~ tHc cnoir, and other groups OK
we sunday cam paigners will meet
tne tram IN a body to welcome the
sIeat evangelist TO his new field. Tho
nor WIN sing as Billy enters the
. S SIIS.- 1nd--other- deshehstfataens- arc
usns Planned 10 snow the far-famed
speaaer ina, ms advent Is looked on
as que OF tne biggest events IN Inc
CITY history in recent years
Tne frst sermon will be preached
SuHoay morning at ~: w. the title or
ne sermon 10 pe' Fne Hoiy spirit
"o otnef meetiERa wii be held tnat
uay. q. 1:v on the SUBJECT, God .
SrchauieIs' ana ar 1:so. on The
ciHs VI oOcieV:
Onnrcnc5 70 Slosc.
Cnufcnes IN the district from First
70 11aureI streets Will be closed that
uay' anu members OF these churches
VIII DC gwen preference In the matter
Va seats IN the auditorium Tor the
Hor nInk services. In the afternoon
.a''u nisht rev seats Will be reserved,
AZ VIII be the case during the week.
Memners OF The Virginia Good
teoAus convention. which VIII be In
session mere next week, Will attend
r .e sunday meetings IN q body
wednesday, seats having been re-
ThnTE6av nfrhf
DE counciI girls night, and Friday
night WI! be dedicated to the stu
den,s or the CITY.
Choir Number will hold re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09
SECOND BAPTIST HAS
ENCOURAGING YEAR


The annual meeting OF Second Bap-
tist church was held last night The
treasurer reported receipts during the
past year, from all sources. of SAL
1861. Gifts to missions were as fol
lows: Foreign missions, s4.oSo.e3,
state missions, $1.324.2t: home mis-
sions, ss52.sS; general benevolences
$5.0l724.
The present membership of the
church is Gas. Second Baptist. church
showed q gain in membership during
the past year. during which time II
contributed more to missions than in
any year In Its history.
Officers for 1879 were elected as
follows:
. Superintendent of sunday school
r. + Crump: church assistant, Mrs
N. g. Coleman, clerk. stiles II. Ely
son; treasurer. G. N. Williams; keep
ar OF envelopes. John b. Lipscoph;
missions treasurer. Lake ID. Drury,
treasurer of Fellowship fund. A. II
Chairmen fishers. p. d. Overton and
l. X shepherd.
Member OF sunday school board
r.. v. Dillea So
peacona elected, DIR Charles r
Robins, Carter N. Williams. James F.
Ryland, J. B. johnson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
FOR CAPTAIN WILLIAMS

New York. Jan. s.-The. American
distinguished service cross and the
British military service medal adorned
the unfforIn Of Captain John r. Will
iiams. of Charlotte. n. c.. commander
nf Company +, iaatttfr infantry, when
he arrived here from Europe
These marks of distinction were
awarded him for extraordinary
hercsiEs- in action at YpFes en- August
z, when he volunteered to destroy a
German pill box which was causins
heavy casualties, and with great skill
and daring, he made successful at
tack under heavy Smelling and ma
ahNe-gun fire, rushing the pill box
andA killing or wounding all the ocou-
pants, thus accomplishing his mis-
sion ~
Captain Williams had been attch-
cd to the Twenty-seventh division,
which was commended a number of
times for its gallant work In the
Tpres sector.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09
MARfANE1S HAVE ROCK
BATTHE WITH HUN AIRNIAN

New York. Jan. THE ~silenclng
of big Bertha".hy American naval
guns. thus preventing 1t from con-
tinuing the Smelling of Paris was de-
serihed by Captain w G. Smith when
he arrived on the transport Hender-
son. Captain Smith was sent ashore
in command Of 1913 biueiackets 10
make "Big Bertha" dissatisfied with
her job. They succeeded after firing
ESQ shells from their huge naval gun
ut range OF over 10000 yeards.
II The last shell OF sce war was said
to have been sent screaming into the
enemy's territory from one OF the
naval guns. Each shell was propelled
by D charge Of. 40 pounds Of r. N.
n. They were said to have a thirty
five-mile range.
E;s, GunEer Is. BENJAMIN III hon. y. OF
Waukegan, told how German plane
first show down French observation
balloon and then fiew within ffty feet
OF the ground. spraying the. naval
gun crew with lhacf'na gun bullets.
\ I'VE Just dropped everything and
pelted thAt Hum with s&pnes.s' raid
AcAGaA0n. M s,nre dfd but thai
nm s -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09
PROUD OF THE BOYS
is SENATOR WAOSW0RTH

New York. Jan. s.--W'holehearted
praise. for the American army as an
institution complete unto itself and
amazing in its fur ctioning, was given
by Senator james w. Wadsworth, Jr.,
Of. New York. who returned aboard
the United States converted cruiser
Louisville. from a two months tour
of England and France
y am extremely proud of what our
army accomplished in so short a
time" he said, land as a former mem
Der OF the first New York cavalry, I
understand military affairs and ap-
preciate what remarkable things have
been accomplished.
II went over 10 make an intensive
study of the aims. tasks and achieve
zraerats or our army and have abs< frste-
ly no criticism to make of the admin
istration of army affairs on the other
side
''For three days I visited Major
General Organ, at Monfort, where
his division was auartered after re-
turning from fighting at the side of
tho British divisions I examined the
HindeubUrg line after its capture and
consider that exploit one OF the most
astounding and gallant achievements
Of the war"
Nine hundred and sixty -four re-
turning troops were carried to port
aboard the Louisville. Severfty-three
were wounded or sick.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09
JAPAN Be ON PARITY
Sc WITH THE BIG -FOUR

Paris, Jan. S.---Japan will be con-
sidered on o. parity with the big
Four"-America, Britain, France and
Italy-a.s fifth dominating power at
the peace conference. Her delegates
will sit with the plenipotentiaries of
the other four nations in the pre-
liminary conferences commencing
some time next week.
Information to this effect WAS COM
municated to the correspondent today
by the highest American authority.
besides president himHelf. now
here.
This concession to power which
was not represented at the old Yer
sailles supreme war councils sessions,
and which did not participate largely
in the actual hostilities, is taken to
indicate that Great Britain Is still
adhering to the spirit OF the Anglo
Japanese alliances and that she spor-
sored Japan's participation On terms
Of equality. The Mikado's represen-
tatives will reach Paris Friday.
The league of nations Will be the
first subject of discussion when the
peace conference opens its work. Nc
other problem will be tackled until
fun accord is reached on this issue
and President Wilson himself will
have opportunity personally to par
desires.
Secretary Lansing made the follow.
ing statement today.
The interailied meetings will begin
some. time next week and which Pres
ident Wilson will attend. must not be
considered the opening of the peace
conference, but they will be merely
the necessary preliminaries between
five powers to arrange the details oil
representation and win allow the tn
terested nations 10 draw general
conference plan.
They will be but the continuation
of the unofficial conferences OF the
recent past and they will not ncces.
sarily be attended by official peace
delegates. for France. for instance
has not yet announced her delegates
The meetings cannot be public
but / believe communicates will ne
issued daily and everything possible
win be published"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09

vANDERHOOF, b. C.--The glori-
Gus days Of the Caribou Trail, when
thousands Of gold seekers surged over
the great highway to the Yukon, are
coming back. Prospecting along the
lire of the Grand Trunk Pacific Rail-
way IN Central British Columbia has
yielded not only copper, gold and
silver comparable to those of the ia
nous Cobalt, but an iron field in the
Sinkut mountains on the old trail
forty miles south of. Vanderhoof.
The field, which Is CT great extent
and yields ore of rich content, will
boom the steel industry of the Pa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09
REIMBURSEMENT NOT

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<reaitrS With iSainx and rsnakinx
s~vera, large fNrtanea~
/, at rs the sHSst time Lavermure' tns
permitted himself to be quoted on eco
ncmie conditions, He urges our great
isnanciers to encourage an optimistic
point of view. He declares that the
In his own mind.
wages cannot be reduced mater lily
until there 10 normal crop of food
PRODUCTS In Europe" said MIR. Liver
more. The war ended at such a sea-
son that q full. crop cannot be produced
before 1929. Therefore. 1.-The sooner bus
mess men abandon the idea that wages
adjustment OF the immediate future, the
sooner everybody will get to work
along the lines of prosperity."
MUST NEED rood SHORTAGE.
L>ivermore says many men in mill
tary service have become enamorec
with outdoor life and. IL an optimistic
sentiment is preserved. they will
GO into farming, Europe's necessities
next year will enable US to soil our
1919 crop at prices that will insure
prosperity, he says. and there will be
no break in our business prosperity
Until Europe catches ur with her food
production. He declares there can be
no break In rents until the food short
age Of the world In met and men are
released from Industry 10 take part in
building operations.
in closing his interview no said:
'"rhe people want to do business now,
They want to develop the farm. They
want to build. They want TO make
clothing. They want to 10 freely into
all forms OF business enterprises that
have been interrupted by the war. Let
them. They. must not have their enthu-
stasm chilled By repress!re measures or
by doleful sioonaings over wages that
are too high"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09

eiic province, and develop steel ship
building in accordance with the plan
Of the Canadian Industrial Recon-
struction association to give the Do
minion merchant marine equal to
her potentialities in world commerce.
Already Prince Rupert boasts the
largest dry-dock on the west coast
and a superb harbor. Contracts for
FIVE S,000-ton standard steel cargo
boats have been let to the Prince
Rupert yards. and the port that was
made to order" to become the gate
way to Alaska is taking rank in the
contest to wrest from Japan a share
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09
LIQUOR INTERESTS TO
FIGHT PROHIBITION
Propose Spending One Billion Dollars
in Testing Constitutionality of
Proposed Amendment.

Chicago, Jan. S-Representatives
Of the liquor interests of the United
States met here and decided upon a
finish fight against prohibition III
every state in the union. The FIVE
hundred distilleries of the nation ac-
cording to a statement issued after
the meeting will pool their resources
amounting TO one billion dollars. and
will carry the battle to the United
States Supreme Court. If necessary.
The proposed prohibition amend
ment-eo the constitution, declares the
statement, is violation OF every
principle of American justice ard "a
constitutional guarantees.
The principle OF states rights will
be an important part of the attack
on the amendment. The statement
continues:
Constitutional lawyers OF eminence
and high standing-lawyers in no
way interested in the subject except
as citizens--have already, to different
Bar Associations ana to Economic.
civic and other organizations given 1t
as their opinion that the proposed
amendment is vicious and destroys
the basic rights of local self-right
which are the cornerstone upon
whiehsour constitution and the whole
theory and structure of our govern
ments rests"
The statement closes with resoiu-
tions EN- bodying the decision of the
liquor interests to give battle:
Therefore. be it resolved that the
time has come when those engaged
in this industry shall affirmativeiy and
and ait legal steps necessary and
proper TO protect our rights and pre-
sent in the courts Of this country a
most determined resistance to such
revolutionary methods,
According. TO the statement. there
are 500 distilleries in the United
States.
Many OF these have been essah-
lished fifty to one hundred years. The
distillering industry of this country
antedates the adoption OF the consti-
grown so that today there is invested
IN plants and their products at least
81 .0O0, 900. 900.
Our industry has heretofore been
recognized, encouraged and protected
by the United States government IT.
self. We have on hand. In and out
of government bonded warehouses.
about $50, 00O, 900 gallons Of whiskey
and alcohol. the present value of
which. including the tax paid and to
! be paid thereon. is about $75o.000,-
900. Since the internal revenue law
of 1862. we have paid in taxes fed
eral and state, Mt least $1,000. 0o0.-
006."
Levy Mayer. Chicago attorney. will
be commander-in-chi OF the "wet''
forces. He has been instructed 10
$50 the limit - rs7% ~; = + -, - =, - - 2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09

in the carrying trade Of the Pacific.
seventy per cent of which the Nip
ponese now control.
Although only a fifth Of the prov
ince has been prospccted for iron,
there are at least % producing areas
from which ore averaging 100 TONS q
day could be produced continuously
for sixty years. Pig-iron can be
manufactured at SIC ton and . vast
quantity of manganese ore for steel
manufacture has been located on
Vancouver Island. easily accessible
to both Vancouver and Prince
Rupert.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09
TERRORISM IS
BIGGEST


Paris, dan. 8.--II1hc E
rorAsn - giving inrE1
CORN 20 the AnscFian -
misaon ~ the acsna1 ~
the fnfer-aalied esl151
draw near.
IT, Il the hope Of thu ~
expressed individually " IN
bers. that the Americas 1eS1
congress win not allow -
dous Importance Of the ~
cape them.
Several months ago th9 cou
tions now In progress s111z
been termed violently -
But conditions have chsi4ee1
consideration is governing thu
can, plenipotentiaries. VINO
that Germany Is no Iongef 49,
power. Their attitude todsy n
stable government md4E q
former empire and they Ill
stable government will con1l3e0
only buiwark against the H64
rorism now eurgiug out 6t6s
and across Europe. sS8
WOULD LIFT HLOCKAUN
For this reason the ofdctn1 r
can view favors the lifting O.
present blockade, and m a4tMf
do this will be one OF our il1lyx
efforts. M
Dispassionate consideration 4
entire subject Of terriorism g
ominoUs spread has cAu646 u
American commission 70 cO1l16
conclusion that the only w6YNo4
1t IL with peaceful weApcn
will be the chief Of these weaG
neither the allies nor the
States have the slightest inclft1
send military forces into Hnn13
situation indeed presents q1l6
pect One has the picture
United States in the role 5of tnNsI
Samaritan to Germany not 1hja|
love for Germany, but becauaa r.
sincere belief that stability Of -
ment in Germany will PROVIDE
strongest defense against anAfca
terrorism % s Ss
VIEW WITH AIAAu11s4 q
In this connection the A1QD1l
are viewing the compromtet&Gs
denotes of the present Berlin -
ment with alarm because Of Ae
lection of Kerersky~s comr
tactics In Russia and the chA6a
cipitated thereby. sassas
II is the commissioners bsIIef
a strong government Of dtazne
tendencies would accom- pligla s9a1[
the present crisis In GNrmaI8 a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09
women q. o. r. Meet.

Chicago. Jan. S.--Mrs. Mabel Gill
more Relneke.. executive secretary Of
the Republican woman's national exe-
caative committee, Announced today
|thatA the committee will meet tomor-
rove \with the Republican national
committee. headed by VIII II. Hays.
The women will share central Offices
with the q. o. r. to be established at
the Congress- hotel and Chicago will be
the national headquarters for yRepub-
Itcan women OF tho nation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09
WOUNDED SEVERELY.

WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Private Moses Randolph, Far1nville
Va.
Private Eugene Smith. Suffolk. va
Private Norman Wells, Denbagh,
Va.
Private Roy Wynn. Rnstburs, Va
Private Eddie Brown, Hopcwe1l,
Va.
Richard n. guHec, Norfolk,
Va
Private JOSEPH r.. JOHNSON
relative, Mrs. Amelia johnson, 3Of-E
leigh strect. RICHMOND.
Private Orcsius Hanks, PORTLAND,
Va.
Private Philip Easterling, Primers
Point, Va.
Private Harry Sandefur, Newport
News, Va.
Private Grover Cleveland Williams.
Gibson Station. Va
Lieutenant Lyle G. Hall. Charlottes-
VILE, Va.
lieutenant Alan b. Prostso. !Alexan-
dria, Va.
Corporal laurie C. Green. surry.
Va.
Corporal Clarence II. War. Buena
Vista, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09
CONGRESS- TO TAKE
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New Haven line are writing their con-
gressional representatives in favor OF
.governmcnt ownership developed dur
ing tina questioning by Senator Nc
Lean.
y Mr., Clark said that II the govern
ment bought the property 1t would be
at It's real value. and not at the fic-
titious capitalization sse4-7
Then you think there wouldn't be
much equity for tina Etockholders?'
asked tho senator.
n do" said Mr. Clark,
=. Dewitt Cuyler. chairman OF the
Association OF Railway Executives,
will be heard tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09
MISSING IN ACTION.
Private Jort7en Goad. Dugrpur. va
CABLED CORRECTIONS.

CABLED CORRFxMTONS.
PPivatc William e.. brown. Alex-
anarfn, Va, wounded. degree upde-
termined): previously reported died
from accident.
Private Billy X. Leonard, Galax.
Va: killed In action: previously re-
ported missing IN action.
Private Patrick w. Lash, Ports.
mouth. Va: returned to duty: prcvi-
ously reported missing In action.
Private william p. Marshall. Tan
gteS, Va: sick In hospital: previously
reported missing in action.
Private Frank G. Ritter, Ion9spur.
va: sick In hospital; previously re-
ported missing In action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09
CITED FOR DISTINGUISHED
SERVICE

The comma uder- in chief in tho
name of the president. has awarded
the Distinguished service cross 70 the
.ol,owing e. named officers and soldiers
for the acts of extraordinary heroixrn
described after their ugmes.
Corporal Hobart p. Rowan. Com
1sssssg.1 E,or exfraordinarv hero,su
in action near sampogneux. France.
October q 1918. After being pain
fuliy wounded thia soldier continued
10 lraa mis- snuad nrains, "a n,arhine
gun and Isiienced il. tftreb,. saving
Ills com many many casualties. Horne
address. Mrs. c. o. Rowan. Greenyi,ie.
- :.
Engiar woodie f.. Byrd. Company
r. l1sth infantry. "A. i. No. f2soso. !
For extraordinary hernisrn in action
near sanogneux. France. October is.
1918. This soldier displayed notable
bravery in successfully carrying mes
.pany .affar four other Holdiers had
I a,ts1sl stsaiei or wounded n attsrsptitr
TO Garry out this mission. Home ad-
dress. L. n. Byrd. prrtnerfolk. va.
-
Private Isaac F. ingram. Company
I2ss1e4.) For extraordinary heroisrn
an action near SamOEnHuy. France.
October l5. 1915. private ingram
advanced alone AMI with his automa-
tic rifle silenced a hostile machine
gun whose fire was holding up the
line. Home address. Mrs. Aeaem
Ingram. Ferrum. Va.
First Lieutenant VIII w. Nye. 11sth
infantry. FOR extraordinary heroism
In action near sanogneux. France.
advanced without assistance unon a
machine-run nest and drove tho crew
from the run Home address " W
I'VE. father. Radford va
--
Private James III zirkIe comnany
A. ffsth infantry. (A s. No
rea7iso.l For extraordnary heroisn
tn action near sanrorneux, France.
October IL, 1918. private zirkle
volunteered and carried messages from
battalion heaouuar,ers 70 the front
run nre. He mot oniv Maintained
effectfve Iiasion ~,lth his comnanv hi,t
also furnishad an insn,r,ny cramnIe
81 GOODNESS and bravery 10 his com
rades. Home address. Mrs. Annie n.
zirkle, JoffJn. Va.
private ff,rs. c,nss, Ja,,as D,rn
Company n. l1sth Infantry * s.
No. 1asra1ei ror ax.raor.11na ~
heroisn ~ action n~nr pois pra hart :.
sur. Meuse. France Octnhar 1eIs
private Dunn With fam n,h.r ~.
tliers.. fearisssiy attacked eight ma
aftnr siMkhor,, rasisfanc~ II csnt,,-,rs
Moth the Guns Ana sha craws un.s.e
address. Mr.. lanes r n,,rn ,ncth.r
Richnand. Va. '''','''
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09
Msre sulfs. Arressea.

WASHINGTON. Jan Give more suf-
fragists were Arreatea, today to Join
the nine ALREADY Oh hunger strike In
the district jail here. Mrs Toscan
Bennett. Of Hartford. Conn. and Miss
Matilda YounR. OF washington, who
brought the .'watah ffre OF freedom"
from the torch ~ the Hwomansp party
AeAdauarters ANA sought q r6sfindla
- niaae teeeee - '|,ls:ss ~ aS =. = wsFs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09
HUNDREDS KILLED
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prone on the ground apd fred point
blank into the dense mass.
The crowd scattered. hut there
must have been cAxuAlties among the
SpArfacides ~ we'll q among the gov-
ernmcnt's supporters.
afterwards went Otho fortified
police headquarters ana saw Eichl,orn.
He refused to make statement. When
returned to the Hotel Adlon ! found
an American flag hoisted by permits
sion cf IN American general, but tho
mob threatened TO storm the building
unless the flag waA taken down.
Tho hotel y now strongfy guarded
BY EtchhQrnk troops.
~ ~ anQnAne ~ tsaAGxArkink this
k64rk hnD0GE ~ ~ ~ Snf11 -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09
NOTICE

In case of any failure on the part
Of Petersburg subscribers to receive
the Richmond Virginian promptly
and regularly they are requested to|
call Russell A. Parkinson, az mt
phone lo55-J. Petersburg, who Will
see that all such complaints are prop
yerly attended to. sss
ssa
MIR. Perkinson desires to have al
file the names Of number Of reliable
boys who would accept positions
carriers when the first vacancy occur
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09
Virginia,s
lo,1or Roll
DIED FROM WOUNDS.
Private Simon Bntier, Enfield, VI
DIED OF DISEASE.

DIED OF DISEASE.
Private Harry 8. birch. Chincotca-
gue. Va.
5 Private Walter Eiam Haley. salem,
yR.
Private Emmett W. Keller, Mount
SolOm, Va.
Sergeant Thomas l.. Brady, Vienna,
FAirfRx county. Va.
Corporal wlliam Washington.
Springfield. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-09

First Lieutenant viii W. Nye. li6th
infantry. For extraordinary heroism
In action near Samognenx. France.
October Is, 1918. Lieutenant Nye
advanced without assistance upon a
machine-gun nest and drove tho crew
from the gun Home address. II. w.
Nxc. father. Radford, va.