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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
UNITED CHURCH CAMPAIGN
TO RAISE TEN MILLIONS
sum VIII De Used to Aid ConErega-
tiOns md Soldiers Home From
War Zone.
;8y Ass.ciated pressI

i. ..ESS
NEW YORK. January 5.-A united
church campaign to raise S1o,0OOOUO
Tor after-war emergency needs will
be started soon by fourteen Protestant
nominations, il was announced here
Tonight by the interchurch emergency
campaign committee. Each Of the de-
nominations will carry on a separate
campaign at approximately the same
time.
The principal purpose for which the
money is to be used were summarized
as follows:
Maintaining additional pastors to as
siSt the regular chaplains in ministers
ing TO the soldiers and sailors, espc-
cially the sick and those recovering
from wounds.
Providing adequate equipment and
workers for local churches in the
neighborhood of ports of deoar rkation,
III camps and industrial centers.
Supplying Bibles and other books,
equipmen, and emergency funds to
army and navy chaplains during the
period Of rehabilitation.
Assisting church colleges to readjust
themselves upon the discontinuance of
the students army training corp.
Providing scholarships Tor returning
soldiers "ho would not otherwise be
able to complete their college courses.
Assisting in the restoration and ex-
tension of the evangelical churches of
Europe, especially in the war zone"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
HUNDREDS OF WARsH|Ps
ADDED TO BRITISH NAVY
Clyde District Alone Turned Out 4Si
Vessels for Fleet Dur
ing War.
BATTLE CRUISER HOOD MARVEL
She and Uncompletcd Sister Ship,
Rodney, Most Powerful AMI Swift
est :ifiont-W Achieve
mcnts of Marine Engineering.
CRUISER HOOD MARVEL
Icy Associuted press. I

l.oNDoN:l January S.--In an article
on shipbuilding to-day the Sunday
Observer states that the total output
of the United Kingdom during 1918 OF
both naval and mercantile ships was
l,a45 vessels of 1,S76,4l1 tons and A.
3t9,26O horse power.
The wonder work of tha war ne-
riod,' says the Observer, As to be
found not in mercantile Shinbuilding,
but. IN naval, and above all ghings, In
naval engineering. On the ClSue alone
during the war ISL. vessels Of T7O.347
tons and 6,0e3S30 horse power we're
CONSTRUCTED as additions to the naval
strength of the country. In this total
are INCLUDED no merchant vessels or
dered by the government and no gen
eral service trawlers, tugs Or handi-
craft built on government order
The list Is composed of battleships
battle cruisers, light cruisers, destroy
ers and submarines, together with
armed merchant cruisers, seaplanc
carriers. monitors, mine sweepers,
those new vessels known as sloops
which are really little lighter than
cruisers or low speed destroSers; gun
boats. hospital steamers and also the
'Q'-boats and pQ-boats.
The battle cruiser Hood was the
greatest OF all of our mystery ships
She and the Rodney would have been
the greatest surprise packages of the
war. In speed and gun power they
plcted.
But it is really in marine engineer
ing that the year, 1918 and the war
period as q whole have been extra
ordinary"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
COUNT Won HERTL|NG,
CHANCELLOR, DEAD
Stcered Government Through Latter
Part OF Old Imperial Regime
Under William III.
WAS ASSAILED By SOCIALISTS
Accused OF Deserving People and
Ailying Himself With Junkc:
Party-Put Forth the So-Callcd
"Peace Fcelcrs."
WAS AssAILED By SOCIALISTS
IDy Negotiated prcs..1-

CoPENHAGEN. January 5.-Coun,
George f.. Won Hertlins. the former
Imperial German Chancellor. died Sat
urday night at Ruhoolding, Bavaria
He had been Ill for six days.
He was considered the most learned
man Of all the men called to the Chan
ccilorship Of Germany snce 1871 He
had won for himself a scholars rcpu-
tation before he entered political life,
and up to 1912. when he became Ba-
HIrsas Sipa Minis Mdinistsr,Presiden he had com.
with his political activities. Won Her;-
iing was appointed Imperial German
ns 6f eoTr In 0f,Gner is1I succeed
In the fall OF last year, and the then
Emperor William conferred upon him
arn we Orqer rE Of ne he Black Eagle and his
taithfulncss" with which Won Hert-
ling had served the country.
Hon HGrtling was born in August.
family. NV " .
Count yon Hertling was a member
Of the Reichstag continuously from
period OF 1890 io.lSes., He became ihe
Clerical party leader. in 1905. after the
death 1.,,. ,i Of Gonns r,ns HSnpeseh. Won Hert-
igeiiary between his party and the
government.
) In IN sne latter i,, months Of his OCCUPANCY
vas assaied By the Socialists in the
Keichstas and the German newspapers.
the Socialists charging that he had
entered the Chancellorship with the
understanding that he would speak for
the whole Gefman people but that he
had gone over TO the Junkers and rep
resented ideas that were obsolete The
press generally STACKED the Chancel-
lor as Il result OF the increasing fric-
ton between the Berlin and Vienna
governments. The workers unions also
turned against the Chancellor accus
Ing the government OF being respons.-
BILE for lack OF food
In his last speeches before the
Retchstag. Won Hertling dweit on the
possibilities of peace. These addresses
We're characterized by the newspapers
or allied countries as peace .ee!ers,''
writers and politicians as insineere or
untruthful
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
WATCH FIRES GO OUT
As POLICE ARREST
FOUR OF SEN7zlyELS
Leaders of National Woman S
Party viii Abandon This
Part Of Program.
LBy Associated Press. l

WASHINGTON. January 5.-Because
OF interference by ;he police, the Ma
tional Woman's party announced to-
night that it had abandoned it's plan
to keep watch fires" burning in front
of the White House until the Senate
had passed the Susan B. Anthony suf-
luton.
Four more of the party "sentinels"
were arrested tonight when they un-
der.ook to start another fire to re-
place that extinguished last night by
a crowd Of men. and they are held in
the House of Detention to await trial
tomorrow.
Officials of the Woman's party said
they recognized that lit would be i'm
possible to furnish women to build the
fires as fast as the police could arrest
them" but they declared that mo
amount OF police interference" would
prevent the burning in front Of the
White House of copies of speeches
which President Wilson delivers in
EuroDe "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
MEXICAN REFUGEES PLAN
TO SEND OVER DELEGATES
Will Appeal to Congress With View TO
Obtaining Permanent Peace In
Mexico.
LRy Associated Press 1

Ed PASO. TEN, january 5.--Six
hundred Mexican refugees OF all po-
litical factions formed an organization
here to-day and decided to send dele
gates to Paris during the peace CON
Gress there, with view TO obtain
the repatriation of all political exiles
in the United States and Europe Dele
cations will also be sent to President
CarranZa. Francisco Villa, Emiliano
Zapata and other leaders in Mexico in
the interest Of this movement
The meeting was called by leaders
Of the refugee colony here and that or
EaniZatton will be known ms the Union
de Los Mexicanos An effort will be
made to organize similar unions in San
Antonio. Los Angles. San Francisco and
New York where Mexican refugees re-
sidc, IL was nnnOunced
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
FZUElKZA EPIDEMIC
TOOK DEATH TOLL or
UI,688 IN rs CITIES
baltimore and Nashville Had
The Highest Rates, Census
Report ShoWs.
IRy Associated Press. |

WASHINGTON, january 5.-The in
nuenZa epidemic which swept the coun-
try during the latter part of last year
caused lll,6SS deaths in the forty
six largest cities and increased the
combined death rate for those com
munities i'll 1918 to 1876 per 1000, ac-
cordinG to statistics made public to-
day by the Census Bureau. Total nG-
ures for the country were not avail
Baltimore. with 2G.S per 1000. and
Nashville. with 26.i. had the highest
Ir.atesNof the registration cities. While
st. RAUL, with 1919, and Minneapolis
the lowest.
Deaths from influenza totaled 60. 439,
WILD Al deaths from pneumonia.
York City was ISIS per 1000. com
pared with 15.2 for 1917. In Chicago
fore and in Philadelphia. where the in :
nuenZn epidemic was very severe. it
was 24.2, compared with III in 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
trx .An.aeIated press.l


LONDON, january 5.-The past
week has witnessed II strong nnd
general demand from the most in
fiUentinl British newspapers, regard
less OF politics, for the prompt meet
ing of the peace congress md
prompt action to stem the tide OF
chaos vshich is threatening Ger
many because OF the Introduction OF
BOi>heyii<isn by way OF the border
states.
There liz n dawninE recognition
that II nnnrchy keizes Central Eu-
rope. the decisions of the peace
congress in drawing boundaries nnd
lcyyinE indemnltics can lie enforced
only through military control by
the allies, othcr,rise becoming mere
ly "ScrapS of paper"
The chief desire OF the british
people liz to have the army demo-
bIiizcd nv quickly ns pOssfbie. The
labor clements In particular opp0Sc
the retention of large conscripted
nrmy for the policing OF foreign
territories, with the possibility OF
being drawn into conflicts. The
Sunday Observer, under the heading
of "a Warming" gives prominence
to the following;
'.Fhc nllieS nre in some danger OF
prccipitntinE In Germany what they
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
United States Must Help
in Modernizing India

c. Spencer Snrlc, In nm article
written for The Times- Dispatch,
which will he printed In it's ixsue
OF -JnnDary Z, continues his discus-
sion of conditions I'm Indin, It's mur-
Neious resources and the vast field
II opens to the commerce of the
United States IL the Inter will but
''ts" adrnntnT~ OF st.. German In
fucncc hns been bnnishcd from
Indin, md the trnde which II COM
manded now Invites the entente.
This country Gun secure vnlHnhle
cOncessions, and II will be with the
mid and co-ONeratf0n OF Great HrIt-
nin. Railroads must he built. boats
With which to navigate the mighty
rivers must he supplied. and facto-
rfes without number must he con-
structsd. and NIL this while its ag-
riculture Is being fostered md
modernlxed. II is a vlston to which
American business men may look
with more than ordinary Interest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
sNoWsToRM STOPS BOATS
OPERATING IN CHESAPEAKE
Wind Forces the
Stunchest Ront to Drop
Anchor In Haven.
TB: .Aesoclated press.1

NORFOLK. VA, January 5.-Ship-
ping in the lower chesapeake and
Hampton Roads ports was almost COM
pletely halted early this afternoon by
n heavy snowstorm, driven across the
bay and along the cost water ap-
Ferry schedules were either interrupt
ed or halted entirely, while all but the
stanchest sea-going ships dropped an
chorS in havens to await more favor
able weather. All regular line steam
ers were delayed owing to the haz-
ards Of navigation. but SO far no ac-
cidents or disasters have been reported
The city is Tonight under four-inch
white blanket. and the storm shows no
signs OF abatement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
STARVING; .s
FOCH ASKS FOR AID
British Papers Make Strong Demand
for Prompt Meeting Of Peace Makers

should most wish to avoid. rhcy
nrc perfectly entitled to insist upon
the aishnnilmcnt OF the army. They
nre nIsO perfectly entitled to mnin-
tnin the iuii right ut blockade.
''But simultaneously to empty,
millions OF mon into civilian life
and to exclude the raw materials
which alone can give them employ
ment, In the most rnpid process for
making the nOlshcviki TINT hus
been discovered.
"unempIOymcnt md BoIxhcvikIsrn
soOn establish "a vicious circle OF
mutual stimulation. and Ii hns al
ready begun to operate In Germany
upon very scrlOus Scnlc. Nothing
could be Wore calculated In thnt
country to fruStrntc the appearance
OF nm authentic government with
which peace might bc concluded.
''fhcrc nrc arguments both for
military nnd economic pressure. Hut
one must he chONcn and the other
nbjurcd, on the penalty of giving
the empire of chaos II most men
ncinE extension. 1t IL nm option
Tint cannot nc deferred until the
peace conference has finished it's Iu-
borS. a tidal wave Of Russo-Gcr-
man BoInhcvikism sweeping over
Europe might give more cmbnrrass-
mcnt at Pnrls thnn tho escape OF
Napoleon did at Vienna
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
PADEREWSKi CONSIDERED
SERIOUS INSURANCE RISK
One of the Most Heavily Insured Per-
sons In the World In Grnve
Danger.

ct, kiONpoN. January 5.-There is con-
cies with regard to. Ignacc Padercw-
skl. who is considered an unenyiabie
faro s.Sn SINCE he became embroiled in the
herGe political maelstrom of Poland
Ine pianist is said to be one of the
most heaviiy insured persons in the
world. mostly in British companies. He
dor his limbs as we'll. Each OF his
nmSers n,n IS said to be individually in
aiGleu s,i.iu TOT very large sum against ac-
fere fe with his execution of the piano
rms Is carried to such extremes that
iiapie even for the breaking of a nail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
NEGRO KILLS WHITE MAN
AND WOUNDS POLICEMAN
shooting Follows Attempt to Arrest
slayer In Rocky Mount
Station,
iBy Associated press.l

ROCKY MOUNT. n. c., January g.
An unidentified negro late last night
sho. ana fatally injured. Charles De
vine. aged Twenty-Five. and also shot
i'oiiceman G. S. Henry in the knee.
ihnicting severe wound.
me shooting occurred in n railroad
passenger station when the oiIlceI.
tried to arrest the negro on the charge
or carrying concealed weapon and
the young white man was shot when
he answered the officers apnenl for
help. in making the arrest, which was
hercely resisted by the negro
The wounded man died In a few
minutes after reaching hospital He
was boilermaker's apprentice. The
negro escaped and Is still ut large.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
FLYERS START NORTHWARD
Four Planes, In Cross Country Flight,
Leave Raleigh for National
Capital.
m. Assnciatedprnssl 4

RALEIGH, n. c., january 5,-Tour
army airplanes from Rockwell Field.
san Diego, Call en- route on cross
this city this morning on the last leg
OF their fight after 20 stay OF five days
here. Major Albert p. Smith, instruc-
tor-in charge at Rockwell Field, COM
mands the squadron OF four machines
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
REMOVE NAVAL GUNNERS
FROM MERCHANT SHIPS
Hihes md Crews Are DeinE Returneu
ana Empincemcnts Are Dumped
ON Docks,
tny Associated Press

WASH INGTON. January 5.-Nayal
guns and Eunners placed on American
German submarines are being removsI
AS rapidly as the vessels reach home
ports. said an announcement to- -day hy.
the Shipping Board The rifles onS
their crews are returned 20 the navv
whiie the steel gun emplacements
mounted on the bow and stern are
mony after they are cut away.
With the withdrawal OF the naval
crews accommodations are offered on
men and stewards. junior deck offlcers
and junior engineers. who will be
given their final training at sea after
tne course In the shore schools. The
othcers must have three months sea
duty before receiving their Hcensea
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
GUARD NEW YORK HOMES
Police Act when Warning Come. Tim,
Men Involved In Plots Arc
on the Why.

NEW YORK. January -5.-Guards
nave been detailed by the police to
New Workers. and also those OF certain
Judges and city officials following the
receipt OF information that some or the
In Philadelphia have come to this city
II Ia understood that several or the
most prominent churches and other
buildingS~tn the city were mentioned
IN the warning received from the Phil
tAislphiai authorities. a.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
Reconstruction Of
the British Empire
sY sIn GILnERT pARKEn,

BY Sir GILBERT PARKER.
LONDON, January 5.-Rec0nntruc-
tlon within the british empire will
be divided into five principal prob
lens;
]. We must adjust more fairly
the relations between cnpftnl and
lnbOr.
=. We must work hard and re-
trench, becnusc we cannot continue
indefinitely spending $35,0OO,O0O
day.
3. We must get rid OF the Irish
question by adopting n federal sys-
tenn tn the British Isles, but not for
the empire. thereby promoting nm
Imperial peace and bettering our
understanding with the United
StRtes.
4. We must increase technical ed
ucntIOn.
o. We must solve the constitu-
tlonnl problems confronting us
within the empire.
The task is prodIsious, but not
iDipossfblc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
GOLD OUTPUT IS SHORT.
IS CLAIM OF EXPERTS
Report OF Special Committee Filed
With State Department Is :,
Made Public.
BLAME SHORTAGE ON WAR
Statement Also DisclOseS That Prices
on All Commodities Have Adj
vanccd in Terms of Governments
Paper Money.
BLAME SHORTAGE ON WAR

WASHINGTON, January 5.-Marked
reduction in Americas so,d outpM!s
supply OF the metal. presents prob
lem OF serious concern
Such is the view OF a special com, com,
10 Secretary Lane. of the Interior De-
partinent. was made public to-day:
by Hennon Jennings eonsuiting en-
ginser OF the Bureau Of Mines. are OF
not S only to The hs E9la mining
business men of the nation AS having
an important bearing on finance and
credits and the prosperity of the
Suggestions as to possible remedial
measures for maintaining the visible
of the use OF gold for manufacturing
purposes and call by the govern
ment on the public to turn in boarded
gold.
CLAIaI GOLD PRODUCTION
SUFFERS FROM DISCRIMINATION
1t is pointed out that in France vol
untary contributions of gold by the
have AMOUNTED to more than 100000
francs The report declares that gold
the war, and has been Disseminated
against for the protection and benefit
of the Treasury in that the export of
gold and even the internal free trade
in the metal Was interrupted"
have advanced in terms OF the gov
ernmentS paper money except that of
the ounce Of gold. which a fixed price
of S20.67. Thus in reality the purchas-
ing power of gold has decreased in
proportion to the INCREASE OF other
commodities which in ONE way or an
other are factors in the obtaining of
new gold.
PRESENT DECREASE Is
REGARDED AS SERIOUS
The present decrease in gold pro-
nuct'on ;an on Is serious. says. the commit
gold reserve is essential to the secu-
rity OF our national finances and cred
its. The United States is the most ia
vored nation In regard to gold re-
nearly one third OF the world. but il
mas contracted debts on a gold basis
many times that existing before the
war" ~
The committee gives us the princi-
pal reason for the decline in gold nro
suction the increase in operating costs
IN the most favored quartz mines from
% cents to produce 81 worth of gold in
1917 TO 20 cents in 1918 80
As a means of stimulating produc
tion or gold at this time elimination
ing is advocated '"'"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
DON'T Relieve PoIi,h Rcport.

WASHINGTON, January 5.-Repre-
sentatives of the Polish National Coun-
ell In Washington have informed the
state Department they do not take
seriously reports that a Polish army
is marching on Berlin. They said in
their opinion the Polesl had trouble
enough in the vicinity ofEVilna with
out attempting to invade Germany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
0PEATE ON FORMER KAISER
Physician From Amsterdnm Univer.ity
Perform Operatton on One of
His Ears.

AMsTERfbAM. MeiaHen Jannary r!sss5 5.-william
peror, has, undergone successful
operation on one, of his oars. The
operation waa petformel by Proferssor
Lang, Of Am5terdam University.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
Schooner Meckin, A.l,or.

schooner w. II. Meekins. owned by
Coulbourn Bros. Philadelphia, is
ashore on ChincoteaGue island. The
vessel Is loaded with coal, and boat
and cargo is valued ut $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
NEW CLUE FOUND
IN RIVER MYSTERY
Police Refuse to Disclose Its
Mature for Time Being,
However.
SEARCH FOR OFFICERS WIFE
Anxious to Clear Camp Lee
Mans Name From All
Connection.
SEARCH FOR OFFICERS WIFE

Confronted By Il maze of conflicting
theories and n dearth of evidence. au-
thorIties yesterday were struggling TO
gather together the few threads or
the mystery surrounding the woman
whose body was founi in James River
week ago.
Deductions resulting from the work
of week were destroyed by the APP
Dearance Saturday OF Hattie Lipscomb,
the Bedford County girl. supposed to
be the woman whose body was found
here.
Detective Sergean. l.. L. Kellam. who
has been working with Sheriff Webb
Sydnor since last Tuesday. stated last
night that lone clue had been un-
earthed which might result within 4
few hours in establishing definitely the
Identity OF the body and the manner
OF the womans death Ho refused to
disclose the nature of this clue.
In the meantime. continued efforts
arc being made to locate the wife OF
the Camp Lee officer. first suspected
of killing Hattie Lipscomb. Although
three addresses were given the au-
thorities where this officers wife might
be located. no answer TO the kilograms
sent by the police inquir!rg about the
woman had been received yesterday
afternoon.
WANT TO FIND WIFE TO
FULLY CLEAR OFFICER
The authorities arc anxious TO find
this officers wife in order that the
connection with the case. They are
seeking evidence that the wife is alive
or description OF her, should she be
missing.
Word ia anyious,,, au-oi,ad fror, ,bo
shoe manufacturer to whom one of the
dead woman's shoes was sent. 1t is
known that this company will be able
TO state definitely where the shoe was
sold when the numbers on the footwear
are seen.
When the store from which the shoes
were sold is ascertained, the scope of
the Investigation will be narrowed
down considerably and the police will
have more tangible evidence to work
from. In the meantime. they are grasp
Ing at every chance OF a clue.
1t was definitely learned yesterday
mat the taX!cao driver had erred In
MS story. II was lii-st understood that
.he chauffeur drove a couple. an Of
hcer and woman, within short dis
tEnce OF the spot where the body was
found.
TARI DRIVERS STORY SEEMS
TO HAVE BEEN EXPLAINED
"hen tho taNicab man was taken to
tne scene yesterday he pointed out that
ne had driven the couple across the
Westham Bridge and turned to the left
up narrow roadway. Investigation
by the officer proved that IL young
woman had been taken to Il house
there during the middle OF December
by an officer.
IL IS understood that Hattie Lips
COMB left Petersburg yesterday for her
nome In Bedford County. This wom-
an; an; according to the authorities. estab-
Nsned beyond question OF doubt that
sne Is The girl who worked AT a. Rich
tnond department store. leaving De-
she went from Richmond 10 Petersburg
mat evening and later went to BaIti.
more. She was reached there Saturday
ny telegram addressed to Mrs. II. C..
buhdS, l2lI Calvert Street, il is said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
,,Par,or Chr.

. nTncttva TIrSmono I On wnd Oto point
Of Parlor Cars on C., & @. Fast Trains
between Richmond Old Point and Nor
folk Will be d.--A Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
Transport BrIngs Veterinsrie..

NEW YURK, January b.-The United
states transport Virginian arrived in
r,cers and lbs men OF the Veterinary
corps from st. Nnzaire. =, n