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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
WORK OF TRAVELLERS
AID SOCIETIES

Thousands Of young women, most
Of them unequipped TO meet living con :
dinons in our big cities, are docking
into the great centcrs from all parts
OF the countrv. This situation has
created a condition that must be met
by the Travellers Aid societies. the only
agency designed 70 meet incoring
trains ard steamers
In reply to An inquiry made Of Police
Commissioner Errght OF New York
the following report has bean given cut
by The bureau OF Missing Persons
Assuming that ore-half Of the nun
her cy girls who run aTay from home
Is reported 70 the police, The total num-
have disappeared or run sway from
hosae in New York during the present
yesr, assuming that tbs average or
ths past alever months Will continue
10 he maintained for the pressn:
month, will approximate ! goo
Should the same measure obtain
for the remainder OF The United States
the number CT girls who have d!sar>-
yaared or run away from home during
tbs year will Approximate ss,ooo.
showing ar Increase over the time Of
FcIice Comm .ssionsr Bingham, 81
q 900
The Travellers Aid works On -he very
brink Of tragedy + is preventive
rather than corrective II meets
thousands 81 girls and ignorant youths
before they are thrown upon the met
caas Of the city. directs them. protscts
them ard refers tae-, 70 friends or
agencies which r1ret thar needs
Virgil v foh general sec-e~
tarv National Travellers Ma society,
says
War scrivlri@s simulated -rg ~Al
among the young 20 such an extent
that the infux Of slopsrs runaNi ys
and young man and women ia quest
~ adventure will continue for some
tine TIE Travellers Aid cannot over
x OK irs obllsarions- The work nus
Re enls- ged and extended
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
|R|P RAPS PLAN TO Be
DISCUSSED At. MEETING

Members Of the Statue of Brother
hood association. which has for i'm
OBJECT the erection AT rip Raps.
Hampton Roads, Of . memorial To
Americans who took part in the world
war. Will meet on Friday night. Janu-
airy 2. Ia the senate chamber. with
the committee OF the general assem-
bly, named ut the extra session 10 re-
port at the coming session suitable
memorial to the men and women
from this state who served during the
period OF hostf1ities.
The ieasla tive committee is com
posed OF Senators Addison Il
Drewry and Delegates Dodson, Fuller
and Hunter. ANY person who is in
terested In the memorial movement
either state or national. is privileged
20 appear At this meeting and give
his views as 10 what should he done
in either case 5, J Allen, presid Aut
Of the Statue " Brotherhood as5o-
ciatlon. said last night that he ,7as
high hopes Of securing the endorse
risnt Of the Ftp Rars plan BY The
!, gislative commission I, rs his :iea
that tbs memorial at Hampton Roads
should b both state and a national
memorial
Rip Raps a. the site Of q second
statue OF Liberty, standing as Al
everlasting mem orlsl TO the sons AVA
daughters CT America who dedicated
Themselves n -f1s rsst ~ WINNIE -.ss
war for -o-.t +-sscr-1---s ire rrtr=
iusl suggestion % T e Cr!dlir, OF
the Traveller Protective associst1o,t.
who Is president OF the Fichu1 ond
chapter Of the Status Of Brotherhood
association
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
CAPTURE Stills IN
SHADOW OF CAPITOL

Ban W. Smith, suspected al bein2
the man highAr up" in connection
with the most important dixtAlery
stature ever made in this section. eur
rendered himself to the federal author
tiles last night Smith Is proprietor OF
B. W. Smith a Co., q grocery hrm
located at Twelfth and Perry streets
Information obtained from four ne
eroes arrested when the stills ware
captured pointed to Smith ~ the man
behind the schene and warrant was
sworn out yesterday charging him
with violation OF the federal act OF
ffcerH were unable to locate him yes
terday and il was thought that he had
left the cirv until he came to the once
OF Supervisor Brame last night and
gave himself up. He will be given a
hearing at eleven o'clock this morning
Federal agents are still at work
on the case and further arrests may
be made today. Henry Harris, Angus
tus watson. Edward Weaver and Har-
~ Brooks, all colored were given \
hearing yesterday and their bond fixed
at 81, 600 zach. None Of them was
able to furnish bali last night +
Marshall Turner represented the four
men
Revenue men said last night that the
capture was the largest ever made
thus slde OF the Efue RfdE6 noun
tains. Five dtstilleries, two Of them
only partially erected. were seized
Two Of these were in fun operation
Experts who assisted IN the seizure
were confident that the rnoonshiners
would have had 1 SEQ gallons Of wills
ksy ready for distribution before
Christmas. II they had not been inter
rnnted
The Ave dis.il!eries. with stx-v -sever
fArn.enters Of ffty-galloa capacity
ware concealed in a wooded rav4gs
about two miles beyond Lakeside. The
sour negroes admitted being the oc
cz.r2E - o. 9in-@ahin located near
he stills ard told the agents they hat
UGtn euspToy5d Sv Snfth 20 chop wood
On the farm. Neal, wheat, r,olasses.
yeast and ether ingredients used in
the distillatton IT ardent spirits vera
found IN the house.
4 warrant was also sworn cut for
a man called @'rSraider~ by the negroes
whom is thought 70 have actsd IN the
capacity Of manage Edward Weaver,
ore 81 the four negroes. is said by
federal sge-ts 70 have sorv-d term
during rrs var As German spy s1s-
pect He is OF very light complexion
rrev straight hair ara cca,ld easily
pass for white man
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
l18 PERSONS IN THE
MANHATTAN OPERA CO.

wnAn thu Manhattan Opera com
pauy appears At tho Strand thAsssr
naxt Monday and Tussday night ana
tuesday matinee thsre will Be IN
rortans changes in the list Of operas
given. 1t was announced last night
"Rigoletto" will be heard TUESDAY
aftArnoon and '>cavalerta Rusttnana
Tuesday night While the orisinAi
plan Of presenting Carmen" the
art night wfll be carried out Win
csdn Bureau in the title role anu
Rtccardo Martin as Don jose.
Already 4 number OF mail otae.s
hsvA bren received at the box onle.'
,Ith ourh the eeat& DO not 80 on go
until tomorrow, and many enc
IRE being received concerning os
,Ayeral OF which have been ensas !.
Music lovers recognize tnat lnH
he largest opera organization on '.s
.a.a ~ declare themselves eager 10
.e,r All four offerings, and the
,.e;tv audiences expected sr1ii pc
arawn from, nearby towns, PROBABLY,
=. vel, A. from local appreciators u
3raratic music we'll presented
one hundred and eighteen persons
comprise the conapany. including IN
principles and lesser artsU -.
4,rrs de ballet chorus and SYM 49,
,rchestra Of thirty-nvA
A6olph scnnid the condoc,or'
vIdely-knovn and was fornnerIy 80
..cted with Covent Garden 70 49,
ara subsequently with the $685.
opera company. Three cars
sulred TO convey the mar 1nosn
In
-, r-ons >o- the scenery IL SAID 70
:. s,,r, nttous while many trunks arc
.aaaed TOR the numerous and eof-
q nrre ehsfN-N e.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
Charters

So-w@.oo. incorporated Norfolk. Va
Maximum. $4,000: minimum, 1000 z
Z Nyers- president c, s Harris sec-
-e-ary e II yores ard J. u. ExgiAs-
ton. all az Norfolk Va General real
estate business.
Progressive Grocery oorn panv incor-
p.c-ated. Petersburg. Va Maxinur,
$50 400. minimum s25 600 II. .. Lip
ford president. Richmond Va; ". =
Agae. secretary Richmond. va. ]
Gordon Bohanron, Petersburg. va
charlAs e plummer. Petersburg. Va
and z Fleming Lyman. Petersburg. Va
G-ccAry husiuess
1'ns DaavfIle saseban Association
and Sports Corporation, Danvtlle. va.
Maximum ses.ooo; minimum. $4,000.
J =, Iayior president, Jesse " Ben
te-4, secretary. aad john W Gibeor.
a., o. Danv1lle, Va TO promote pro-
fessional baseball and othsr spor-sns
events in the city ~ Danviile
Somere. Johnson & company, fncer-
povatAd. parksiey, va Maximum $50,
400: minimum. $4,000 rinney ".
scnars. president, Hopeton. Va: Ed
rar NJ Johnson. secretary. Parksley.
Va and Harry Raw. Parksley, Va
Wholesale dealers in groceries,
Noornaan Baker Motor COMPANY. in
eorporafed. Bristol Va. Maximum.
10000: minimum, s25 ooe J d. Nit
chel.. president J n. Baker. secretary.
ana J. p, Norman all Of Bristol. Va.
To deal in automobiles and automobile
acceesoYies
c Elmo B,llurs company, .neorpor-
ased, Norfolk. va Maximum. $4,000
minimum, $4,000 J. S. Lodge. pr<si-
dent: p. A. Billups eecretAry. and
Henry Bowden. AL OF Norfolk. Va TO
manufacture ard deal in refr4gerators
o. all typea
Barrett.s Cleaners ara Dysrs, tncor-
poratAd, Norfolk. Va. Maximum. $e5,-
D6n: minimum $1,000. W r. Day. pres
Dey, all Of Norfolk Va. Cleaning.
pressing and dyeing establishment
Eorbank Realty Corporation Norfolk.
Va Maximum. $4,000: minimum,
$1,000 II. y. Martin. president: z. A.
Ei,!solv. secretary. ana Z. r. white
hurst. all of Norfolk, Va General r.al
estate business.
Mountain Realty Corporation. Nor
folk va Maximum. $4,000; minimum.
Bilisoly secretary: Norman n rrieur
Ard l. y. whitehurst al Of Norfolk.
Va. General real estate business.
S4eger Realty Corporation, Norfolk.
W. Maximum. $4,000 minimum 81
doc Fl D Martin. president: T. A.
Riltsely secretary. and I. F. White
hurst, all Of Norfolk. Va. General real
estate business
Edmonde Contracting company n
cerrorated. Rosslyn. va, Maximum
$4,000: minimum. $4,000 r. W.
conklir, president; A. r. Hester, SEC
Rotary, and s. r. Edmonds. all Of wash
tnston. .. C. TO manufacture and deal
in building materials. fuel. lee cam snt
anc brick.
Hampton Roads Tire Conpany. In
corporated. Newport News. Va MARI
mum. $4,000: minimum. $4,000 NJ p
Boon. president; r. II. Kornegay, secre-
tary and A. 3. KoynAgay, all Of New
port NAws Va To deal in tires ana
automobil accsseoriss.
. Amendment 70 ehartAr Of John A.
GIT Grocery company. incorporated.
rcterShure, Va John A. ON. prssi.
dent. ana sidney y. drl. sAcrstaYy. IN.
cr.astnE its capital stock from $4,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE;
TO FILL VACANCY

prAstdent John c. Easlsy, OF the
Richmond chamber Of commerce..
viii call = meeting OF the board OF
directors within thu mart few dAys
to MI temporarily the position OF sec-
rotary and treasurer made vacant BY
the death OF Francis Dean Dunlop
This appointment will be only tam
pora-y. since these vacancies can pe
nlled permanently by nobody other
than the full membership OF the
chamber. In this case 1t will be I'M
til the second Thursday in February.
when the chamber holds its annual
meeting.
Several men have bean mentioned
as possible appotntees, among them
being Robert Munford and John G.
Freeman. The position pays s2,50o
year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24

Dst-oit, Dee 3s.--~Ar.stras gifts
o. rsarty $4,000 400 by Mayc~ cousers
70 four Detroit institutions we're an
rouncet today. The xifts totalllnx
$3.50 900 viii b. distributed as fol-
lows
Michigan School tor cs-ippiA~5 c-hjAa.
rsr $3.50 600 with an a6ditional IN.
dowT-aeat Of $3.50. 600, 81 Vincent 3
orphan asylum Sis, 600, Children i
Free hospital, s135.&0o and the
Nurses Hone Harpe, hospital. $3.50. 1.
600
The splendid work accomplished ~
tbs French VIA. front by Detroit
nurses inspired Mayor Cousins 70 make
the gift 70 the Nurses Home It WAS
3. MIS- Cousins request that he de-
clded upon the gifts 70 the institutions
for children
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
CHRISTMAS ADDRESS
TO COLOREO CITIZENS

Judge William Harrison, Of Chi
-aso. Will deliver ar addrese to tina
colored cit.zers OF Richmond a.. the
True Reform err hall Chrts,r. a.
night A. s-1s O'clock. the eubhect he
ing Christian Reconstruction
Nusical and htsra~y features VIII
sc. belltsh the program the sa hhath
Sles club assisting Madame Leila
Walks- Eryac. recits zionist, ana
Madame S}v,lis E BriErs snloisr-
The affair will BE- under the direction
% DR. A ! Eector and ora Brewr
Stokes heads The citizens commit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
PEEsHTNG FoR PRESIDENT
BOOM rs FYpI Gnrr

Chicago, Dec . General Perish
ing is not and VII not be Candidate
for president"
This Statement toda~ by Briradler
General Charles c Dawes. who Is said
to be General perstirss closes
friend and intimately in his conf
dance, was said tv pol!rlcians 10 have
completely exploded the Pershfng
fo- p-estdert" boon, launched b.
Some Of tEs generals friends.
General Pershirr hae told ne
many times he would not re- can
6tdate Said Erigadier-C Gen era
Dawes 7 Tas with Rim great deal
Of the ttrae during hts Chicago VISIT.
Y he -srs a csr1tSa+s would know
Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
DR.. CaIrfncton Reoovozr

Or, Charles v. Darlington. who re-
Gently underwent 4 serious opera ton
1t st. ElEaheth's hospital and was
regarded Is critically III for some
Atlantic City, where he spent 4
month In reeuperatlon- His health.
the PHYSICIAN says, Is entirely restored
and he fAAls ~ we'll - he ever did
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
CAKy SCHOOL PCPuS
GET CHRISTMAS GIFTS

-r@ Mothers club % Johr 3 Cary
school yesterday afternoon gave the
children Of that school = Christmas
AntArfainnenC Each one ~ the $50
children received gift All thu at
acess Of the building received sub
sta-+tal presents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
NANGEILsTTc SERVICE

The Gospel team OF Randolph
Macon academy. Bedford. Virginia,
will hold weeks evaneelistic sAr-
vices 1t Dorchester. virginia, under
y Conrad BLACKWELL OF Richmond.
5 the leader.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
RAEEsE BLESSrs ALI.
SOLDIER CANDIDATES

ash tnEtc7 De- 7s-sol1ier
"a ndidaref fey president have a free
nsld. with &c handlcaps ard 10 tav-
orttisr1. so Tar as es-rstary o. War
Eaker IL concerned This uas clear
today when SAcrstArv Baker SAID an
srsrtns query - his s-Ctu5e 10
ward soldier candidates
God bless than ali Il surely is
gratifying 70 see ths people have con
Aderce in ths r-A- of the army
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
Motion fnr Judgment.

r " Herbert filed yesterday in
the city circuit court a. notice. oc mo-
tioa FOR Judgment against ! 2.
Pregnall Cor the sum OF ~ use tS.-
The money is alleged to be due by ac-
count.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
Southside
.Iaxnee NJ. Skinner,

Funeral servicAs Tor James w
Skinner. Jr- ehirty-cve years old,
brother OF Il r. Skinner, OF Rich
nond, were conducted In ChariottAs-
villa, whore he died Saturday night
He was q vetAra-n OF the war with
Spain and volunteered for sArvice 70
the world war. Besides his parents.
he Is survived by six brothers. s. R.
Skinner, OF SheibyvillA. Ky W H.
Skinner, Of Danville; 3. c. Skinner.
OF South Boston, c. F. Skinner, OF
South Hill, p r Skinner OF Rich
mond, and E. C. Skinner. OF Lextng-
ton. KY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
POPE WILL BUY AIRPIANES
FOR VACTCAN COTRITR9

Rome, Dec. 23.-Pope Benedict in
tends 10 buy two airplanes Of the
latest type tor use on special dip!o-
matte errands OF vatican couriers.
The Holy Father also wishes TO have
the pla 7os a@allaale for himself in
the event that his hurried departure
should be required at anytime
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
COUNCIL COMMITTEE
FAILS TO SECURE QUORUM

The council committee on public
buildings and grounds, which was TO
have taken up the matter last night
Of fifteen feet Of city-owned land to
the Hebrew cemetery. failed TO secure
a quorum
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
SpEEDER

Charles Ferguson and Fl. L.
Livick were each fned $50 and
costs in police court yesterday on
the charge OF speeding. The lat
ter noted an appeal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
Mira Addie Ho<aetoh.

Funeral services Tor MrA AddiA
Houston, Aixhty-eight years old, who
died December Is. In thu home az
her son in-law, J. 3. Trevillian, ver~
conducted in Caroline county. Nrs
Houston was q member Of Bowling
Green Baptist church She y sur
vived by four daughters. Mr& j. +.
Trevllian. Of Caroline county; Mrs.
Mamie Nelson. Mrs, S, e PHILIPPE, 81
Richmond. and Mrs. j e. symons, Of
claburne Tax, and two sons. ]. r.
Houeton. OF Caroline county. and p.
-, Houston, OF Seven Pines She Is
nisc survived hy twenty-five grand
children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
CHRISTMAS music
CHRISTMAS DAY

TIL MAS bsA
b. ~s,--A ~ the Holy Conner &C.
frnsrnn,l, Morning PRAYER ana
>njw communion. II 4 "a. -,
pro Hur,n, 70 Little Ee1rT1 o.
s.thleher.'' Hobbs
vsn,... Chant. Goss
Gloria Patr.a. in 3 Fat. Nevfrs
T. peuna, IN D. woodwara
Trhils.4 Dec. IN z Eat, Gaua
rnt~o.r Hvrnr. % Cone Al -
-a.rheul~ FAadsng
Ryr,e. INC, Gunor
Gloria Tih,. in c, Guror
Hvrn. lark the Herald Anrsls
orartorv. THE Earth Lay wrart'
shAiaor.
saaetu., In z nat Gu-ot
Ev1nn 90 saving victi.a. Tglow
cio-4s In rrc~ls's. Old Chant
Eec. Hv-nn. Sing G Slrs TINS
yappv Morn Roper
Muste repeated Snndsv rec- gsth-
Evening prayer. Dec. zsrn. 1919
PRO Hymn, Angels irons tn@
seslrrs OF GLORY. Smart
Gloria Patrta in hat- NeT7hs
Maxrinca,, IN r. Tours
vunc pInaittis. N p Tours
A-,he-, Hynnn "swes- sav1oas
stass .. Ere we GO. Heney.
Yvrr. r. Came tTrcr the Mid
.sxhr Clear wSlls =
ore-torv. The Fi-t chris-re A.
Re- Eraa. 70 Lattls rovn Of
se.hlehe-n, Hobbs
Mrs Bright Anderson organise
Miss In4s Damon, vtolirist
NJ. roher, z Nsro-. 3ir~rror
On ~h-isernas Day Monumental
MAy HGfr
.srarunior an VI ard sarvsce
,rA sermon 1T II 4 NJ with SPECIAL
Christmas music.
81 lame. tEpiseopale - 4 Il
Introductory Voluntary Christ
-ss Passionate Earker
Professional HYMN ~
yer.tA, Nsndelssohr
-e peu-., stephens
rubna,e Dec. Ald-tc.
Gloria T1bs. Pleyel.
Hymn 50.
or4r,ory. sing oh, s,Ir This
slsssad Morn Ne.dlirgsr
sacctu., Taylor
Communion hymn ese
Gloria. IN Excelis. old Chart
Professional hymn Sc
Pcstlude. prelude and FnFus. ic z
amor, Bach.
organs, ana di-.esor. Mss Nasal
z Newton
Christmas DvA %:se p NJ
Carols VIII Be sung by the chill
erea The Sunday school scholars
will place around q large Christmas
re. slsta. which Will latsr be ais
.-fbutsd by the Salvation Army.
First English Lutheran church,
Monument avenue and L0mba-dy
street., Special service viii be held
Christmas morning ~ o'clocE. The
pastor. DR.. j. J. scherer. J!.. VIII
preach and the following special
musical program will be rendered by
the large chorus choir:
Professional, Holy Night
vAntte. Exulternaa, Dudley Buck.
Anthem, There Were Shsrherds,
Vincent.
ottertory, 9TH. watch by the
Field" Wilson
Re peum, Laudan.ns in p rniror,
Dudlay Buck
Rssessionai, Ad.s,s Fideiis
The Sunday school will have sts
Christmas celebration Friday evening
~ s o'clock
The Epworth league Of Park Place
Methodist church win hold a sun rise
prayer service At A. NJ Christmas
morning This service will be con-
Quoted by the fourth department
superintendent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
Nrx. william T. ToonbA

Mrs Susie Toonnbs, wife OF Wi.
liam T. Toombs. died yesterday AZ
ternoon in the Retreat for the Sick
Her funeral viii take place tomcr-
row afternoon AT 2 O'Clock trora Ven.
ahlA-Styest Raptist church. The
burial will Be At Laurel, Va. Mrs.
Toonbs was about thirty years old.
She lived At 2l0e M street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
Coorre Edwaryi Iacker

George Edward Lacker, thirty
four years old. Of Gordonsville. died
Sunday, IN Charlottesville hospital.
His funeral took place in Gordons-
vile Mr. Lacker was widely
known carr~nter. He was a son Of
Mr.. and Mrs G, T. Lacker. who sur
vtvs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
James johnson.

James Johnson. severry-nve 4
native OF England who lived in
this city for thirty yasrs. died last
night in the home OF his daughter,
Mrs James Brown, 1873 Yves, Cary
street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24

Mrs Pearl Dewitt Morris became
the bride Of Frank Mead Douglas 1T
7tls o'clock yesterday evening. tho
ceremony being performed by Rev.
DR.. r. J. Wicker They Will make
thar home a, 10 East Main Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24

Manning d Grand Jury.
George Manning was yestArday
ssrt 70 the srAnd jury BY Justica
Crutchneld. On the charge o5 tax
ms $500 worth Of merehArdise
non - - Aifl<a M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
Charged with Stealing Clothing

Charged with stealing a suit Of
clothes belonging 10 arthur Giles
Jessie Megedfth was girsc four
months in jail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24

The Epworth league Of Park Place
Methodist church viii hold a sun rise
prayer service 1T A. NJ Christmas
morning. This service will be con-
duetAd by the fourth department
superintendent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24

On Christmas Day Monur, 40 a
Episcopal church rAl nave HOE
communion ar NJ arc sArVfos
ri sermon At I, 4 NJ with special
Christmas r-usc.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-04
ROME ASTIR this MORNING AS
PRESIDENT AND PARTY ARRIVE
TO VISIT The ITALIAN PEOPLE

viewed a company Of soldiers drawn
up at the station while the band
played "The Star Spangled Banner"
After short. conversation in the
royal waiting room., the king and Mr..
Wilson appeared in front of the sta
ton. This was a signal for an out,
burst of enthusiasm. cannon being
fired, soldiers presenting arms and the
historic bell on the capitol ringing.
which is done only on great national
occasions.
At the Plaza Esedra, Prince Col
onna. the mayor of Rome, welcomed
the president in the name Of the
Eternal city and expressed the graft
tude of Rome and Italy for all
America did materially and spiritually
to win the war. This imposing scene
occurred in the huge square bounded
by the venerable ruins of the Diocle-
tian baths and by semi circular build
ings faily decorated.
The procession turned down the
Via Naxionale. a long straight thor
oughfare leading almost directly to
the Quirinal. Tho smile OF the prest-
dent caused an ovation which became
more tremendous as he drove along.
From windows flowers were showered
upon Mrs. and !. Ni6s WILSON, They
acknowledged the peoples salutations.
their bows producing even Greater
outbursts OF enthusiaana.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-04
THREE COMBAT
DIVISIONS TO
BESENT HOME
Almost Million and Half
Troops'D Designated For De-
mobilization Says March.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Three combat
divisions, the 3oth, 37th and s1st,
have been designated by General
Pershing for early return home from
France, General March said today.
The 30th includes national guard
troops from Tennessee, North Caro-
lima and South Carolina; the .37th.
Ohio and West Virginia guardsmen,
an1 the a1st, .Waslsil. so;..., .'exon,
California, Idaho. Nevada, Montana,
Wyoming, Utah and Alaska troops.
These three entire divisions and the
second corps headquarters which OPP
Grated with the British army in Elan
ders under Major General George w.
Reed, have been added to the priority
list and will be returned home as
shipping becomes available. The three
divisions and the headquarters COM
prise about $4,000 men.
United abroad assigned to early
convoy, in addition to those already
embarked now, total $4,000. Troops
in the United States and abroad desig-
mated for rehabilitation, General
March said, total 100000.