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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-13

and on Friday. the 21st. the schools
will be holding Washtngton's Birth
day programs. On this same day,
factories, department stores, Office
buildings, banks, Industrial institu-
irons and frnternaf orders might well
also have the exercises OF the de
mobilization OF the service flag :
On Sunday. the 23d. the churches
should have their demobiiizations.
The service does not put this forth
as vague suggestion. but has
planned well-defined program for
these three days Service bars should
be pinned (and later sewed) across
the stars which represent the boys
who have come home.
For the flags with stars which have
turned to gold specially designed
permanent service flag. to be known
as Gold Glory" should be substi-
tuted. and these should be kept on
public exhibition as long as the mind
of man retains the memory OF this
most just OF wars.
The chief feature Of the lceIebra-
lions at which these ceremonies take
place should be community singing.
The following program could easily
be arranged IL the mayors of cities
and governors of states and President
Wilson himself, back from planning
the great peace, would include In
their Washington's Birthday procla-
nations a plea for It's fVlflIment:
J. The singing Of Amettca-
.. Ten minutes Of community sing-
ing. Sing the war songs and the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-13
HONOR. : QQSEYElT.BY. :.
MEMORIAL SERVICE

Washington. Jan. 12.--Memorial ser
vices for former President Roosevelt
were held this afternoon in the Y. NJ.
G, elderly hut under the auspices
OF the Y. NJ. G. A. Representative Fred
G. Hicks. OF the oyster, Bay district.
eulogized the former president and de-
clared that Roosevelt, the man is
dead, but his sterling Americanism will
survive ar long as time lasts"
Major e. A. Kinkead, pf the army
general staff and forI1er congress-
man from New Jersey. {nd Congress
man Humphreys. of Mississippi. also
spoke. The latter termed Colonel
Roosevelt "one of the master spirits
OF the age" and declared he held the
love of his friends and the i'll will of
his enemies equally we'll"
Secretary Cooper displayed two ap-
plications for membership cards in the
~ NJ. c. A. received by coincidentee
on the same day in April. twelve years
ago. One from Theodore Roosevelt.
who described himself as president"
and his address as the White House"
The other was William Howard Taft.
who described himself as q lawyer and
gave HIS address as Cincinnati.
A feature of the service was the
playing by the Marine band of Colonel
Roosevelts favorite hymn, How Firm
a Foundation"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-13
GENERALIZATION OF SERVICE FLAG
Suggestion War Camp Community Service as to Appropriate
-Ce Ceremonies on Washington's Birthday

Don't take down your service
flags yet and don't keep them up
until they gradually disappear,
weather beaten, tattered and nm
NOTICED. This Is the plea of War
Camp Community Services, which
does not believe that these en-
bIcnas Of all our hopes and
fcArs during our nineteen trying
months or war should bc laid
aside without fitting ceremonies.
Instead Of taking down the flags
one by one as fast as the boys are
mustered out or the stars have turned
to gold, War Camp Community SER
vice urges that their proud possessors
should keep them exhibited until a
fixed date when they can be demobi-
iized at a public ceremony. The SER
vice nag has been the one central
emblem that has represented tho
sons, the brothers. the fathers and
the sweethearts of those who have
remained behind. 1t has appeared
everywhere throughout the country
as a great sign of reverence. an en-
blem If pride and hope.
Great mansions and isolated little
huts have displayed It alike. and flag
has waved to flag from. the humblest
milk wagon or peddieF's cart to the
most gorgeous limousines
war Camp Community Service sug-
gests the period in which Washing
toms Birthday fails as u fitting occa-
sion for the first ceremony Of the
Decentralization OF the service nag"
February - - = nahoDAl holiday,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-13
BARRY SUCCEEDS
DEPARTMENT OF EAST

Washington. Jan i3.---Ma3or Gen.
eral Thomas H. Barry. commander Of
the Central department. with head
quarters at Chicago. has been select
ed to command the department OF tho
east with headquarters at New York
where vacancy WAS caused by the
death of Major General J. Franklin
Bell
The department Of the east com
mand Is regarded by the army as the
most important and desirable billet
It also has been for the last year and
Will doubtless continue to be the most
exacting.
General Barry coming from the i'm
portant central department is re-
garded by staff officers rs the logical
and best equipped man for the post.
II was stated tonight that 1t had
not been decided who would be sent
TO Chicago, but that an announce
ment might be made this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-13
NEW YORK HARBOR
SITUATION IS CALM

New York, Jan. 12.--Normal condi-
tons prevailed today in the marine
traffic of the port of New York. Prac-
ticaily all Of the striking workers were
back on their jobs.
Tomorrow's meeting Of the war labor
board promises to be lively session
The boat owners. speaking through
Joseph Moran. OF the New York Tow
boat Exchange. said tonight that they
will attend the hearing tomorrow on
the assum ption that its deliberations
will not be participated in by Joint
Chairman Manly. w. H. Johnston
Frederick Hewitt. Mathew Wolf and
John j. Manning. The boat owners
claimed the above men had disabled
themselves from taxing part In the
hearings through the issuance of a
signed statement on January 8. IN
which they said boat owners had con-
stantiy violated previous awards and
had contemptuously refused to COM
ply with the orders OF the war labor
board. Joint Chairman Manley IL ex-
pected to git tomorrow.
The government may seize all tugs.
lighters and other harbor craft. 1t was
limited in certain quarters tonight, un-
less all parties to the dispute speedily
find ground for a workable under
standing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-13
ON THE ROAD TO BUZANCY.

Tenth voice (from the interior of
truck. pensively)---I hope the square
heads don't start shovelin' no coal
over this way till we git out of here.
It'd be a little bit Messy You
member that road to Mont Faucon,
Joe?
Eleventh voice tfrom seat OF truck
--Aw. they amt been sheliin this
road for three hours Gimme an
Omar
Eighth voice (queruiously) This is
cer'nly a fine way to run a war,
How'm ever goin' to get to Buzancy
at this rate? What's the name of
that last place we passed,
First voice tinformatively) -Har
risburg.
Seventh voice (gYowing a little
stronger) Whoa, you -,
Second voice-'At guys cer'nly a
bear!
Feminine voice tfrom interior OF
another truck)--I wonder If this is
the best road to Buzancy?
Chorus of voices whispering
huskily all along the line)---Sh h,
First voice latter startled silence) --
Wasn't that some dame?
Second voice (hoarsely Sure.
back yonder today She's the one
what makes flap-jacks.
Ninth voice from away back -
Wen, what in hell -,
Chorus of voice (eXcltedly)--
Sh-h-h-!
First voice after clearing throat).--
! Yes, am. this Is about the only
road there is. It's pretty bad, but
1t might be worse. You ought TO
see the road to- Cheppy.
Tenth voice twarmly)--yes, or the
one to Mont Fay3rou
! Feminine voice {sweetly) is that
! so
! Second voice (softly) She kin
! cer'nly make flap Jacks,
First voice--If ever l run a war Tn
t geiH' to have two roadside run 1t on.
! One for us, and ora for them
/ F'renchmen. Then mebhe we'll both
! git somewheres.
| Eighth voice (Sorrowfully) We'll
don't like the way they're running
| this war. / gotta git to Buzancy to-
I might ard 7 am tied up like this. Il
90, a. tysasa7sssss ia sx4ss
Ge1sru! fserstsing his&se4f would come
along an git struck here. get he'd
| burn somebody up.
j Eleventh voice {as owner comes
/ splashing back through dark)--Well
! 1t amt no frog. after all. You know
what 1t is? It's nothin' but them
little OF F'ords got crosswise in the
road. Dey got her brushed OFF.
Eighth voice (gloomily)--Well
! what'd you. think of THAR A Ford
| stopping the whole war for two
| hours? And am in hurry to get tc
| Buzancy Well. here we go again!
Ally! Ally.
Chorus talong lne)~-Ally! Ally,
Fifth voice (harshly)-Put out thai
light.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-13
SUNDAY sIDELIGHTs.

Chief Usher Julian w. Tyler's divi-
sion lieutenants are r. p. Harrison.
Kenneth II. Chadick, Stanley b. Tyler.
II. II. Walden. Luther w. Wells, w. M.
Miller. NJ. l. Coffman and W. ]. Shil-
lingburg Keymen were Stanley Hard
ing. w l.. Wills. r. B. Airport. Il. G.
Hooker. II. l.. Cary, David Bottoms.
Earl Sibley. A. r Martin, c. J. john
SON. W. w. Tiller, e. w. Russell. John
r, Gill. r. s. Ellyson, Charles A.
Greaver, Thomas b. Davis. DIR. c. z.
Pearson. r. w. Stevens. S. E. Phillips,
E. A. Bischoff. w. T. White. B. M. Nc
Cue. r N. Roberts and J. Lee Davis.
Auditorium doorkeepers are Phillip
Keppler. lieutenant; M. l.. Coffman, as
sistant lieutenant; T. Cray Haddon. w.
II. Saunders. w. L. Brooks, e. J. Will
liams. c. D, Hogan, r l. Watkins. A
D. Donovan, Harry Davis, Fl. NJ. Stark,
Il. Il Williams g. l. Beasley. e. r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-13

home songs. and above all the wei
come home" songs
3. Ten minute address by civilian
4. Ten-minute response By a SER
vice man
). Solo.
~ Ten more minutes of community
singing.
7. Fifteen seconds of siIen, tribute
to the men who have fallen This
would be the most impressive part of
the ceremony. Prior to the period OF
silence the gold stars exhibited should
ne pointed out, and as each star is
crossed by bar the maine OF the SOL
der represented by that bar should
be read
8. Decentralization OF the service flag
stars for those men who have been
mustered out.
3. Prayer.
TO- Community singing. ending
with Home, Sweet Home" and the
Star Spangled Banner
Only those stars of course, should
be demobilized which represent either
death or discharge from the service.
In the former case gold glories''
should be hung in a place for per-
manent exhibition. These deInoDifi-
cation ceremonies should be repeated
several times during the year. Until
our great army il deuohilized there
should he at intervals OF several
months service flag eemebilisations'
at blocq parties. churches, Office
buildings. department stores. frater-
nal orders, high schools. colleges,
small communities and al every place
where there is service flag.
On Washington's Birthday the
theaters could take advantage of the
plan to the extent of having singing
at each performance, led. il possible
BY soldier or sailor song leader
Word of the movement has been sent
out to the more than six hundred
communities which War Camp Com
nunity Service already reaches, and
it Is hoped that on this next national
| holiday great chorus OF song 81
praise and thankfulness and pride
will rise and swell across the country
until it has been heard in every ham
let and isolated hut, in every great
city and every patriotic home OF tAti.
glorious land.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-13

g4Aare seems to BE- very little
|s1Inuuable doubt but that the liquor
D6s are behind this sudden nArs
n .SoldAer -istters'' and state
against prohibition. The
tnterests are past masters st
ri Of canoounase. They arc
~ hiA2ng behind somebody or
~. Rarely, 40 they fght In
opea or under their own flag.
II n Business Mems AssociA-
fAan. "ManufActurers' and
ARoctAtion"--neye Brew
anA 0Alconkeepers League"
aagat1ons now 10 progress in
RATES senate show an at
- made by the Same method
nee tho press. The brewers
loana Of money and other
- sought ccvertly to control
1jtorial and news space Of GER
dealy newspapers scattered
mShcut the country. If "a senate
etioa could be had on this
Latter" campaign II would
- BE found that the brewers
fefes and tools are behind fine
ths ranks OF our soldiers at
xnd abroad in wild stampede
- the Last possible soldier
asorabie to booze. 1t liz the
S1De Of the moribund liquor
American people thoroughly
fnnd this liquor camoufiage.
~ ~ no means ready to be-
~ - ranks Of our valiant SOL
n1u1nsd from the Ameri-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-13

Siny cried. and stood up on the hxfpit
before the congregation. Hundreds OF
nands raised handkerchiefs and hats III
thc air. and God was given tho salute
In the true Sunday style. se~ss
when the singing OF the hymn. had
peeh COMPLETED, Billy grinned and 81 Id.
night. ,G9yd ,hyeE' AND A..v-es,-..s-.
ets.,stsst w I'm INV buIplI fy tXA -1f3of.. "
The service closed with the con9rs-
cation singing The star -SpauYted
Banner" while the preacher sprunx hi,
trap door and made his way down to
the foot of the stage.
II want to shake hand with SHOT
you who can get close cuou xh.s anl
several hundred people fled past him
to receive his greeting and T., provoke
his pleasing grin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-13
'STRANelER' LEWIS
SEEKS CHAMPIONSHIP

New York, Jan. fi.-AWrcstliag Is
going 10 come back strong with the
general sport revival that Is anticiput-
ed now. according to the experts who
have their ear to the ground
Lieut.. Earl Caddock. one OF The
claimants OF the heavyweight title. is
stiil with his regiment in France, but
II seems certain that he viii be henie
within the next few months '.StFan
gler" Ed Lewis has been discharged
from the army and Joe Stechef has
been discharged from the navy au.t
Is now at his home in Nebraska, Via
aek Zbys2ko, John OIin and other BIZ,
grappiers are also available now All
in all the outlook for wrestling was
never better.
Stecher reports that the training ne
received at Great Lakes caused him
to put on about twent ypounds Of good
solid flesh and that he is In better trim
today as result OF his service a. 4
htuejacket than ever he was before.
While awaiting his turn to be shipped
out for duty on n submarine chaser
Steeher volunteered to act as wrestling
instructor for the other gobs at tffe-hig
station, and so we'll did he handle Tie
assignment that he made both the
graphing art and himself immensely
popular. 1t is certain that in future
contests on the ma, the Nebraska farm,
boy will have the support of ever
jackie that shared mess with him nt
Great Lakes
Joe is anxious 70 get some action
with the other big fellows whose
claims to the championship are de-
serving of recognition, and win lie
ready to launch an active campaign
soon. He is particularly anxious to
meet Caddoek again. but pending the
return of the pes Moines grappler ira
probably will try conclusions with
Lewis. This pair met in this city hast
winter and gave really thrilling es-
hibition of their art without either.
man gaining a fall In two hours .cf
strenuous work.
, Lewis already has started q series
Of matches which he hopes will leal
to the championship. A few days at
ter his discharge from the army he
tackled Doc Roller In Montreal ana
toppled the Seattle physician twice in
Jig time.
A match with Zbyszkc. to be held 10
Madison Square Garden ON pacemhar
so, was offered to Lewis, but tile
..Efraugier. refused IL as he had mazda
plans to 60 home for the holidays.
However, the head lock artist profs%aiy
will be brought hare for H. ruatch ins
| The near future. = : :
zbyszko and OIin. who were not. in
the service, have practised their =
diligently and are ready TO press their
claims for the title. II Ia to be hoped
that the championship tanGle may b.
unraveled this winter, for the newt
aasse swramgac svk4css ss pgsocS nj tinted Ass'
naasstaan essas HnEAAasaa
assxs grown Jrxa Bit tTsHaszsss. h
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-13

with which several eminent and dis
interested citizens who are Just now
becoming awakened 10 the i'm port
ance CO the case 70 frankly threaten
Us whatever Richmond does will
aEec: only fraction of the com
panys source OF revenue Richmond
might gran, all that Is asa ed and yet
have tie receivership. just as New
Orleans did. All that there Is no
reason TO expect any such procedure.
/, Is urged that receivership for
the company viii give Richmond a
black eye" On the other hand, It
is pointed out that sometimes re-
cssyership works out well for the
property itseR, for the public it Is
expected TO serve. and, ultimately.
usually the holders of the always
purely speculative common stock Re-
eaiverships, however. are exceedingly
expensive for the owners Of the prop
erty concerned.
Again. it is urged that. unless the
| company can continued to make
regular dividend payments on its S.
| o0o.oso of preferred stock. az we'll
as interest on The s25,ooo.ooe bonds.
II cannot sell other bonds to make
necessary extensions and improve
ments, a'hat brings us again
suuareiy face TO face with the sues-
ton OF the equftaoility of the CAPT
taiixataan- That is a. question which
will Dot down. Learned lawyers may
cite hsgsd preeedents until they are
out Of breath. genuine precedents
too: bat the question wsli have To 2e
taken into account in any permanent;
settlement OF the isssans involved.
On behalf of the proposed tncreass.
uf fares it ie urged that It win b.
snfy temporary. to run for one yeeu
after the formal signing OF chs pencs
treaty 1t h thus frankly u stop
gap, to meet hnmediats conditions
As EnGh IT. may SERVE A ,nseSssl rur.
\ 2assse- y srasSasz sasi sssagt sssryg Ii
directly toward the solution of tn,
basic questions already outlined.
Meantime, whatever the action o
the city fathers tonight. it may com.
to pass that the activities of the com
pAny's committee ON public relation
win be effective IN bringing about
better understanding between tn
company and the public, by removin,
. the causes Of irritation which hav
; through years bufrt up sentimen
adverse to the company; so that tn
, final settlement OF v.xatiou
} problem may De reached on a basi
of mutual interest and mutual re
} gard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-13

q dark and rainy night. Several
lies of war traffic have been brought
to halt by some obstruction I'm the
road.
First voice from aH ammunition
truck, very petulantiy): Well, what in
the heIl's the matter now?
secon dvoice {from truck just
ahead): / dunno. We've stopped
again.
First voice tsarcasticalsy5 Oh, have
we? I thought we was going right
along. What is II anyway
Second voice (dismaliy): / dunno.
I can't see nothin', Gosh, she's wet
Third voice (from an ambulance):
Hey. what's the trouble up there7
You dead. or what? Do you think
want to stay here all night?
Fourth voice from a supply cam
| ion): Come on, now! Less go. Aliys
Ally.
First voice (htttersy}; Yeh. Ally.
| Chorus of voices with sarcasrn) {:
Ally! Ally:
| Fifth voice trfsing very authorita-
lively out OF the darkness as somebody
flashes on light spraying entire col
uTnn with the white glow: PUT OUT
THAT LIGHT!
Sixth voice Gas light suddenly van
fshes): Well. there's a military police
man around anyway. Thatll help
some.
! Seventh voice tshrirly): Who wins
the war;
I, Muffled chorus OF voices: The M. r.!
Fifth voice tdeprecatinglyl Thass
/ all right, now! Tnass all right!
First voice (consoling): Jerry won''
be over night like this. Buddie. It's
too dark.
Fifth voice: New mind bout Jerry
5ess keep that light out
Eighth voice from another supply
|camion, very plaintiveiy): This is a
fine way to run a war! Where are we
at any way? What's the name of this
piacet poG't anybody know7
>ssE First ssaiae VI lpeaxtakay a-.zAwas its
#phaiadelphia- Wheresd yo assippose'
Eighth VOICE Gin some distressl
How fairs ii to RuZancy? ! gotta gil
to Buzancy tonight some time. I just
gotta do II.
Ninth voice from down the line)
What's tho idea? Give us a chance!
First voice tderisively): You gotts
fat chance you have, buddie.
Seventh voice Coming family AND
: from far away: Who, you 49,
Second voice (admiringly1--Who
at guy? Sounds like gen'rul.
First voice (also admiringlyb--lts
likely some mule skinner. I'll say he
kin cuss.
Second voice WARMLY claim he
kim
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-13
SIR CHARLES WYNDHAM,
FAMOUS ACTOR, DIES
London. Jan. 12.---Sir Charles
Wyndham died this morning.

LohHon, Jan. f2.--Sir Charles
Wyndham died this morning.
Sir Charles Wyndham. actor and
theatrical manager and promoter. was
OF one time almost as well known In
America as In his native country. He
died at the age of 80. He fought in
the American civil war and was
brother I'm law OF the American dra-
mattst Bronson Howard Sir Charles
first appeared on the American stage
wftheJohn Wilkes Booth. brother OF
Edwin Booth, ASSASSIN OF Abrahm
Lincoln. Educated principally in
Germany he acted IN German as welt
- In English. He built and operated
Wyndham's and the New York the
atFes In London.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-13
Rig Boxing Tournaancnt.

Paris, Jan. 11.--All boxing tourssa
rnents and contests for the Amsr3oa,f
expeditionary force will be under the
sole charge OF the Knights OF Colum.
bus, it is announced at American army
headquarters. what is believed to be
the biggest boxing tournament eyers
confiuctcri IN Europe will be staged
in Paris by the X. OF G. in the. near
future Jake Carey. of Rochester.
n. r., q X OF c., has been appointed
director. succeeding Johnny Evers.
and he win be In charge OF the e>sn-
ing tournament.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-13
Navy, 50; Ichish, II.

Annapolis, Nd. JAM 1.-THE
Naval Academy won its eighth con-
secutive basket ball victory today by
defeating Lehigh 80 to ~. The first
haK ended 10 to IL, the midshipmen
leading. The visitors were strong, In
dividualiy, but lacked team work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-13

n5n the complicated question OF
awAer xAres for the street railway
::4s6rnnAay coznez before the O. " eour-
MI fonixht We have -ecratned here
Efnfer~ from taking sides on this sub
$50 ucs from any lack OF aPpr~-
easicn Of the gravity Of tie problem
III because some facts which we con-
sx4sxsA ezsntaa to the formulation
~ : policy have been lacking
- Do not new tneend to indicate
a. 81 my IMAM Der OF she governing
SA~ay i'm Richmond hos ne should
vpaA Eat in fairness - ourselves
,nuA TO the people Of Richmond we
Aeif<ve TIE time is here fer making =
fcr observations bearing on the sub
49,.
he Virginia RsEw2y and Power
nanr IN corporation which
go the street railway and electric
3Sttas Ia Richmond and several
s0sher Virginia cities, besides the gas
plant 1t Norfolk. Ii has issued bends
nav outstanding to the amount OF
.f3E, oeo. zoo: preferred stock to the ex-
lent Of $4,000. 900 and common stock
.$1 .0oo. eoH--a total capitalization OF
"a. 900 900. We have nowhere heard
nm asserted that the replacement
rAius a. tho original cost OF the prop
srty Squalls the face vasre of the
shonds iaBued aSuins r. Whether tnis
sfs i fatr capitalization Is a msttaz
ante which We DO not intend 10 80 al
Sg3afs ttnas. ~ dividends have been
lid on the CANNON stock Dividend
49, hsss pAiA regularly on tho Ere
Efed stsak until the last period
SsnerA. a1Asr ne Atvidsnd had beer
tssaarsd payment was deferred In
- en the bonds, ~ far rs QUE
!. anfpeuaakaou goes. has been pan
---
Z ~ we A~~e seugAs h, ~nan se es-
3 oln =:
10 Flest any fair valuation cS ti.'
nsx railway p&nrerI tn Richmond
IalE,Ia6 sssAas sassx as 1a:aAs srsapna'
N t0n Of the common and preferre<
Stcck issued against the Richmon'
\ hoIdinen; third. definite Statement
M kAe amount OF the bond issue which
1 j. held ~ the fair burden Of III
sKtchmond property.
WITHOUT this tnformatscn. 1T is Oh
vtOuaGy impossible to do anything 10
h the relief Of the company in tn
szAtter OF fares tassurning that
ESe@oIly does need relief except biindi.
#And with good Intentions Even
5i6A xeiiSf now asked n granted, Their
&l6 absolutely nothing on which t
3 - the assumption that II win avail
ward on the federal receivershil