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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
ALFRED C. POH'.Ic DIES
Prominent Odd Fellow Passes Away
After Long IIiness-Funeral
Services Tomorrow.

Alfred G. Pohlig, thirty-three years
Old died yesterday AFTERNOON at 9
O'clock at the homo of his parents
Charles and Armenia PohliE. 17oS Han
over Avenue. Besides his parents he
Is survived by one brother. Herman
pohiis. and one sister. Bertha olga
toh!;g. lie had been in failing health
Tor tho past two wears, and was an ac-
Gye member OF st. Johns Evangelical
He was member OF all branches OF
the Odd Fellows. and server throneb
an the offices of the Abou Ben Adhem
Lodge, as we'll as in Nelson Encamp-
He was also post commander Of Can
Ton Virginia Patriarch Militant his
tather. Colonel Charles PohliE, helm 81
department. commander of the Patri,
arch Militant for the State of Virginia.
a detachment from the lodge Of which
ne was post commander will serve as
paiioearers, and the funeral services
VIII be conducted from tie residence
Monday afternoon at 3 O'Clock from
st. Johns Evangelical Church at 3.an
Cemetery. VIZ"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
EATH-W SCHAAF FUNERAL.
SERVICE TO BE HELD TODAY
Body of Retired broad street Jeveler
VIII De Horne to Grave by
NcDhcNa.

Funeral services for Matthew Schaaf.
Friday night at the home OF his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Harry RI Haase. 27o2 West
Grace Street. VIII take place this ar
Evangelical Church. Eighth and Mar
shall Streets.
Three daughters and one son sur
vivc. Mrs. E. Hasscll, Mrs. Henry r.
Haase, Mrs. Arthur II. Hasten and
Walter G. Schaaf. The following per-
sons have been chosen to act as pail
bearers:
Active-Fredcrick B. Schaaf. Chris
topher Schaaf, Edward Schaaf Bernard
Schaaf. John Mcneil. Charles Nenzel.
John McAllister and Otto G. Brauer
captain Charles Gasser. Charles Hem
nm shausen. A. HartunC and Frederick
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
Rice Pudding For
Dogs Bring Fine
Gertrude Lady Decies
Contributes TaUo Pounds
to British Government.

LONDON. Doc. 13.-At Ascot Police
Court the other day. Gertrude Lady
Dccics was charged under the cereals
order with using rice as food for dogs.
She was ordered to pay fine of ~
and costs.
Police inspector Simmonds said that
on October 8 he went to Scotswood.
Sunningdale. and he saw two dogs in a
kennel eating rice pudding from n
plate. person standing near was
holding tray on which there were
seven other plates OF rice pudding. lie
did not see Gertrude Lady Decies at
that time. but few days later, when
he called again. her ladyship told him
that as soon as she knew it was wrong
she stopped feeding the dogs with
rice. She also SAID that mistake
had been made. as she had ordered
chicken rice for the dogs. but best rice
had been forwarded instead 1t was
also stated that Gertrude Lady Decies
kept fourteen dogs.
In defense it was submitted that the
defendant was ignorant of the order.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
REPORT OF SERBIAN HARVEST
TELLS ONLY HALF TRUTH
JuEo-SIavia Has 100000 Orphans for
Most of Whom Provision Ii
Not Yet Made.

NEW YORK. Dec l3.-Allan NJ Gale.
OF the Serbian Relief Committee. com
Bels radc. stating that Serbia was on
her feet again. having recovered from
the immediate effects OF the war. said:
The Serbian Relief Committee Of
America and all who are giving their
lives and strength TO the work. know
that great as the results ACCOMPLISHED
ot III partson to the need. p1tifulrv
small. Much is made OF the fact that
this years harvest gives the new king
needs. that the food situation mis- is un ms
der control and that actual starvation
these facts have been NJ long nsoH Known H hv
the relief agencies and all Interested in
Serbia. and have been very widely
published by them.
And it should be equally we'll known
that the harvest includes the CROPS Of
BOSNIA and Herzegovina. which. as
austrian territory during the war. SUI
tered very little real damage.
There will pehaps be no genuine
soaVat on in Serbia through the Win
ter though the food supply. neither in
sufficient for the restoration OF health
and strength of young children. one
slight indication OF this is to be seen
~ OF Relief OF four largo
carEoes OF powdered milk for use In
cGnitaI and southeastern Europe. in
Guiding Serbia.
lathtriesS children of whom 100000
are ABSOLUTELY destitute. Among them
.uoerculosis: eye and skin disease arc
riLc' VI these children. up to .Tu,v.
iess man 1000 had been provided for.
innSetE because OF the tremendous
utterly dtso-ganized community. The
government at Bcls rade and the great
american and English relief organiza-
narmony in their efforts to carry these
cnIioren SAFE through the winter. They
can oniE succeed If there is no slack
InS Oh GH9rt on the part OF the Amcri-
can and British pu'blics,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
NEGOTIATING FOR USE OF
SHIPS SEIZED BY BRAZIL
French Ambnssndor Wants South Amer
lean Country to Turn over
German Scsselh

no DE JANElRO. Dec. 13.-One Of
INC hrst duties of Alexandra Comfy.
ihe hrst French ambassador to Bra
III VIII be TO secure for Franco, either
nE purchase or prolongation OF the
, ,ehsinS contract already existing. the
- ol q IittSe part OF the German ship
tho war. 80
conside rablc discussion has been 90
ING on in tho Brazilian press as In Tho
hnal ownership of the formerly Ger
man vessels taken over and leased 70
rance. In some quarters II had been
yer where seized would be divided pro
port!onatcly among the various allied
poT rea Which participated in the war.
mat Brazilian ownership Of vessels
seized in Brazilian waters is estabiishrG
E E2sh by the the leasing contract with
Lloyd Brasilciro'' tBraziiian rov. rne
s .Gm. merchant nccD. and by the Yer
sn'p OF vessels seized IN allied ports
- the respective countries in wbich
INC seizures were made
~ !ocal paper. however has ,,L,
70 whom do the ships now ac.mai,,
.o,.s ana called upon the govern
T si,i, inc peace conference did cons;,inr
.i i,fi.aihs All such ships anon" M
ideas Enc inc United States opposed the the
a
pposeu general clause aiv,n.. "p
hui nc nations which seized them
nut, as there was no sneci.i o.,e.''
R Kent regarding the ships seiznI in
is Jntcrm III ownership or these vessels
sa; iit.erinlned by the clause in ,bo Ve.
in afIic, iirsaty giving the ships seized
"a. "iIcu ports TO tho countries sniyin,
t the vessels. The official statnmo Sei| ,,i
some Of ,bs s ,hat an offer OF sale for
se, sad that certain ncEo,ia,inSs 'unc
icasinp, c CO.. ioohing to a rencwai of Tho
absenc ~e[e not completed owing 10 'n ,he
the mcani;-ro INC French minister. In
the the s arrjy, was being continued and Wiz .,
dor the NJ %, one n"w French ambassa
sumod heEo Citations would n" 80
an early az a. II was hoped. completed q,
zA,,mina-sador Comfy stated :,
ton Of t tn" oh ms arrival that the Gues-
Win ms r. inst points he woIId va" d;s ono
pressed con SGz,Iian government. He eSS
gari;nr 'p"saIs he would NAL
able 10 R sne ships would be accon,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
BRAZIL NAMES COMMISSION
ON HEALTH CONDITIONS
Survey VIII BE Made of Coastal Towns
From pnrn to Rio dc
Janciro.

PARA, BRAZIL. December IA
party Of pnys'G hn ;be RIgazaa r ano
vestiEate conditions of health and in
aa1nS and "is health Of tho cities and
towns OF the Brazilian coast from Para
TO no dc JanSiIo: study hsa ,hl c cmnl
collect specimens of fish and consider
the possibility OF developing the hsh-
ing industry.
of Captain FREDERICK villar, Of the Bra,
lillian navy. who is journalist as we'll
by IAN American scientist. DR.. Field.
who has been engaged for ms MS, w Gtrs
TO the local press.
installation OF up-,o-date housing ac-
commodation for men engaged in the
whom. according to Or. De Mours. be-
longing TO the expedition. there is much
10 present living conditions and entire
lack OF sanitation.
Organization OF this expedition is in
i Which ~ the hraziian E e has
been working for years past to improve
the general health OF the nation. These
ica,ing the plague of yellow fever from
such ports at ,, Rio, Santos Pernambueo,
known as fever holes' drea ded by
ocean sailors. The general health con-
ditlonS OF the Amazon valley nave been
improved beyond recognition during re-
cent years. and yellow fever is as rare
today in Para and Alanaos as in New
no more prevalent here than in the
southern part of the United States.
The greater part OF the valley Is
now healthy. and the so-called ma
larial' districts could be made healthy
II attention were paid TO the inetruc-
tions OF the authorities in the matter
OF living conditions, sanitation, hygiene,
food and clothing. AS these regions
are far from the ccntcrs Of population,
II is difficult to enforce the public
health laws.
The sanitary regulations today in
large cities like Para. Manaos. Santa
rem, along the main Amazon River, are
very strict. At Para there is rigorous
e1amination. and Immigration OF incom-
ing ships from ports known to be un-
healthy. and the public markets are
under daily supervision b. sanitary in
spectors. who are prompt TO condemn
After the markets close. about noon
each day. the buildings are disintected
and washed from ceiling to floor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
ERUPT|ONS GO,
so WELL DOES
POSLAM HEAL

If it's Eczema, you need Poslam.
Poslam IS right at homo in driving
away this stubborn trouble. First
stopping tho itching, soothing, cooling.
Then going right ahead with tho work
OF healing. II you suffer. remember
that Poslam's benefits arc yours easily.
that IL was made effective for the very
purpose of aiding YOU to have better.
healthier and more slightly skin. And
all with no risk. for Poslam will not,
cannot, harm.
Sold everywhere. For free sample.
write to Emergency Laboratories, 243
West 47th ST.. New York City.
Poslam Soap, indicated with Pos
m, should bo used IL skin is tender
and scnsitiye,-Ady,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
OSBORNE JONES ;iSsFINED
$500 ON SPEEDING CHARGE
Driver OF Car which ColIided with
Another on Cary street Road
In Court.

Police Justice Crutchfeld yesterday
morning fined Osborne Jones. twenty
three years OF age, 500 on 4 charge
or speeding. Jones was arrested fol-
lowing a collision between his auto
mobile and another car at Remsc
Avenue and Cary Street Road on sun
day. November 80.
Five persons were painfully injured
at the time. including Jones. who was
recently discharged from the Stuart
Circle Hospital. Fourteen witnesses
appeared in the case. and Jones plead
ed guilty to the charge Of speeding.
put protested that he was not 'ntoxi-
Gated as charged. This charge was dis
missed because OF lack OF evidence to
show that he was under influence OF
whisky at tho time
IT developed at tho trial that tho In :
toNication charge grew out of Jopcs'
allesed actions after the accident Sew
erai witnesses testified that he was not
intoxicated before he left the ,Country
Club. prior to the accident.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION
SPENDS VAST SUM IN YEAR
BULK OF s15.OOO.OOO Expended During
1918 Was I'm War and Relief
Work.

NEW YORK. Dec. observation-disclosures
aggregatinE S1505o.202 were made by
the Rockefeller Foundation duriu: 1915
for the following purposes and in the
following proportions. according to the
annual rcpor; of the Secretary. Edwin
X. Embrcc. made public here:
First--War work, Sll,I06.226
Second-Pubiic health, $i@55o9O
search. s2.Il9.S66
Eourth--Aiisccll ancous, SI2S.3i..
Eifth-AdminiStratio SiiOSUS,
These outlays included more than 81 :
SoeoOO Tor camp and community vel
rare work. the United war work fund.
me 4: NJ; c.. "a. Y. w. c. A.. and
Knights OF Columbus and s4,52e.ioo for
the American Red Cross
In addition 10 it's own departmental
work The Rockefeller Foundation has
contributed. the report says. TO the &C.
Co,npiShInent OF work undertaken nv
other ana unafiliated orEanizations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
HOLLAND STILL HAS MANY
UNWELC0ME WAR GUESTS
Holding Undesirables in Internment
Camps Gives Rise to
Serious Trouble.

HARDERWIJk. HOLLAND. Dec. 49,
Hundreds OF men and women OF all
nationalfties, considered undesirable
but accorded refuge and hospitality by
the Netherlands. are still confined be-
hind oarbed-wire fences in the big war
internment camp here. They still are
sources of trouble 10 the Dutch gov
eminent
Many OF them are war refugees, es-
capped from Germany or Belgium, and
TO their number since the war have
been added several scores of Russians
of BolShevist tendencies. whom the
government has confined here for safe.
keeping.
The Russians have been particularly
troublesome. but the means taken b.
one of the Dutch military officers off,
GERS in charge OF the camp to control
their actions are reported in the Dutch
Gently number Of Dutch soldiers are
said to have mutinied rather than obey
the orders.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
Instruct scoutma.ter..

Members of the Scoutmasters' Club
arc TO. receive. an eight weeks course
or instruction. beginning January s.
il has been definitely decided by tho
scout executives. Each Thursday for
eight weeks the scoutmastcrs viii, as
a course OF instruction. Definite de-
cision on what will be the subjects. Civ
On has not been made. but camping.
ling knot tying, first aid, and Other
subjects will be on the list.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
New Certificate, on Sale.

safes Of new series of Treasury
ccT' Lhcates OF indie btedness bearing
l-2 per cent interest per annum and
payable June IL. will begin Monday at
inc Federal Reserve Bank here. These
cerlincateS VIII bear the usual tax OK
cmption features of government bonGs
Several series of indcbt edness certiT
Gates may be exchanged for these new
certihcates with tho proper adjust ment
Of accrued interest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Robert Mckinley Rowscy (2l). Richmond
Pearl Thelma Blankenship (T), Rich.
lond.
Preston Edwin Taylor SS). Richmond.
.Mclvin Ernest Purdie (34). Richmond.
lille Sue Stratto CD. Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
Society Meet. Friaa,

Nem ocFs or the Virginia section of
IN. me american Chemical Society viii
.6 1S az their monthly meeting In the
on Friday evening. December 10 a.
o;ia. Papers Will be read by DR.. p
Guy Hopkins and Robert +. McCrackan
OF the Medical College OF Virginia. on,
some recent advances in physical
chemistry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
HON0RED BY ENGLISH KING
Commander Henry EagIeton. of Rich
mono, decorated for Service. in
Forming Conway system

Commandcr Henry Eaglcton. form
eriy resident of Richmond. is en-
pestcd 10 arrive in Norfolk today, Tho
order of the British i;mpirc US ~
slowed upon Commander f:agieton on
SoHember IS, at buckingham Palace
s% King George v. for services rem
uersa me allies during the world war.
Naptdin Eas!cton, as his title was
az mat tirnc. was ordered to Norfolk
IN May. to inauSurate the conyov svs
.en ana TO render every assistance
a pu1s ip -, tW INC allied shipping inter
ests In avoiding the scourse of the
German submarine w
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
Roy Scout. 10 Aid poo,

II5HS arc bclnE made by the Rich-
nond Council of the Boy Scouts for
empty stocking" work during the
CHRISTMAS holidays. Scout masters
wm1 nave automobiles will cooperate
names or poor families and aid in their
will h. Nan Games Of the needy families
70 III DC sent 70 tho Nurses Settlement
scout headquarters for conside ration
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
Woman object of Bu,I,t

Police have failed so far to locate tbc
person who fred a bullet into the room
occupied by Miss Annie Williams at
us East Main Street, Friday night
about 10 o'clock. while she was doing
embroidery work. 1t is thought tina
the bullet was fired from rifle nv
some one in the upper story Of another
building. According to the police
Miss Florence Woodward. keeper Of
the oardinE house. asserts that this
is the second time that bullet has
been fred into the window failing to
strike anyone on both occasions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
ORGANIZE SONG LEADERS
Boy Scout Troops Plan New Club to
BE Formed on Friday,
Decembc 10,

Organization of song leaders club
by the Richmond troops of Boy Scouts.
be perfected on December 10, according
TO announcement made last night
Edward F. Shumway. song and cheer
leader of the War Camp Community
Club here. will take charge OF the
organization OF the club Each troop
of Scouts is to be asked to send four
members to the Song Leaders Club,
which will meet at Boy Scout hea d.
quarters on North Eighth Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
NnNy NIcn Prnmnted

According TO information received
YESTERDAY at the navy recruiting sta
ton. three Richmond men have hccn
promoted in tho service Carol A.
Arnolds and Robert l.. Pugh. both at
the Hampton Roads naval base, and
James *. Williams, at the Fifth naval
district have been advanced
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
LET CRAFTS Be Your SANTA CLAuS!r'

For many years CRAFTS has played SANTA CLAUS to
dreds OF homes in the South but
stances shaped themselves enable CRAFTS to play
SANTA CLAUS more favorably than during this season
Notwithstanding the existing shortage of stocks throughout
the country the of foresight made it possible
accumulate and assemble in Retail Department col
lection OF which the
makers art In order accomplish this,
necessary Months suspended Wholesale Piano
Department take both
in Richmond and from North Carolina headquarters
Raleigh
profit by foresight You know how you onged
for something to fill that and
it by placing in of beautiful CRAFTS CABINET
GRAND PIANOS, an ART-OCRAFTS PLAY ER-PIANO, an
ART-O-CRAFTS REPRODUCING PIANO or one of our very
latest products-the ART-O-CRAFTS PHONOGRAPH-
PLAYER PIANO:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
Ask for Bargain No. D-1oas.

Ask for Bargain No. D-1O3g.
1QQ-Holmcs Sc Son. Player
O1co Piano. This instrument
of well-known make is in good
condition. The case Is somewhat
married, but not disfgured The
interior is in first class condition
and is absolutely guaranteed.
We stand s1uarely behind this
instrument and point to It as an
unusual value. Any make of
Piano or Player-Piano accepted
in exchange on this or any other
bargain advertised.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14

PASSENGER SERVICE TO RESUME.
All Chesapeake and Ohio passenger
trains and parlor cars. withdrawn ac-
count Of fuel shortage. will be restored
to their regular schedules Monday, De-
ccmber .5th.-Adv ~ ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
Ask for Bargain No. D-1o35.

Ask for Bargain No. D-1O35.
0OQ-Estey Parlor organ. Mag
Oco nificent case, with French
plate mirror. This is an organ
that can be relied upon to give
permanent, plcasurablc service,
and we can guarantee it to be i'm
first-claSS condition, having been
rebuilt by our own factory cX-
perts. in our plant. If you are
seeking high-grade Parlor Or
gan, see this one at once!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14

Ask for Bargain No. D-1O34.
CO07-Peas Sc Upright Piano.
Z 1-3 octavcs. Full size
cabinet. Late design. Mahog-
a1jzed case. Thoroughly rebuilt
ard absolutely guaranteed. This
is n rare bargain in a Piano OF
good reputation and carries tho
CRAFTS Guarantee. Easy Terms
if you wish them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
Ask for Bargain No. D-1oaa.

Ask Tor Bargain No. D-l033.
CQCR-Beautiful Mahogany
UCHc Cased CRAFTS CABI-
NET GRAND PIANO. Thorough
ly rebuilt and absolutely guaran-
teed. Full size. Full octaves.
Looks and sounds almost like
new. Composite bell-metal plate.
Double repeating action. This is
an unusual bargain and thor
ouGhly dependable Piano. Nov
is the time to Talk with
CRAFTSw
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14

Ask for Bargain No. D-1o3S.
GCOO-Kimball Upright Piano.
UANS Large, massive, machine
carved case. eboniZed. If you
want to see a bargain in n used
Piano. investigate this one the
first thing in the morning. Easy
Terms can be arranged. and we
Will be glad TO make free dcliv-
cry. This Piano has had consid-
cradle use, but is not a discon-
tinucd model. Write. today for
further description OF any. used
Piano advertised.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
Ask for Bargain No. D-1oas.

Ask for Bargain No. D-1O36.
Q1OS-Mason g. Hamlin Chapel
OIAo Organ. Very sweet.
powerful tone This Organ Is
richly worth much more than
the price we ask for it, but is
priced to move quickly. Would
make an excellent organ for
Sunday School. Cha pei. Lodge or
any fratcrnal organization. Easy
Terms to those who do not wish
to take advantage of liberal
cash discount
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14

Ask for Bargain No. D-IO37.
QOE0-Kingsley Upright Piano
ONcO in Mahogany case. AL
though it has seen considerable
use, this Piano is in good condi-
tion and would make an excel
lent Piano for your children to
learn on. Later, We will accept
it in exchange, allowing the full
amount you have paid to apply
onto any new CRAFTS CABINET
GRAND PIANO at regular list
prices. See this bargain tho
first thing in the morning.!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
Ask for Bargain No. D-IO3o.
S30O-chase Brothers Piano

in first-class condition.
Has been overhauled and COM
pletely rebuilt by our own fac
tory experts. This is bargain
in well-made Piano. Easy
Terms if you wish them. or
liberal discount for cash.
CRAFTS Guarantee goes with
this instrument.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14

Refresh your Player Roll library
by choosing popular and standard
numbers from our large stock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14

Remember that Photograph Rec
'ords make an acceptable gift! We
Differ all the late numbers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14

Use CRAFTS ROYAL PIANO
POLiSH and CRAFTS MOTOR