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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
MASONIC HOME CHILDREN
CELEBRATE YUlE SEASON
EShty-FiEht Boys and Girls Gather
hbout Christmas Trcc-Gct
Many Presents.

EiEhtE- eight boys and girls a, the
Masonic Home gathered around a
Christmas tree glittering wiki LIGHTS
anu hung with all kinds OF presents
yesterday and enjoyed themselves row
any. Each child received a present and
irnit and nuts apicnty.
Many members Of the board OF .-ov
stnorS OF the home We're rresart. a.
Inc Christmas tree exercises ArSorc
mem was Colonel John w Richartsor,
register OF the State land o,ic. yybo
celebrated mis- twenty-frs, ennivs-s /" ~, ~,
as member Of the board hv attend
ttnG the twenty-first observance n.
'nrtStmas at the home
, Colonel Richardson was elected -
the board in December. 1885 from -
Mestern part OF the State. and win Cra
HSen'ioh is tho only member q. 10
1870 as II was then constituted no,,.
NNlhg. George 9. jefferson u,l,
WIS assistant secretary n, ,b,. ~
- sun! serving in the sam. "a ,srii,,..
Al the celebration YESTERDAY s,,e
t,htennrnt George II McFader 5a,itra =
~. ~" health Of the fcrtv-.Iy ,Io,.s
M ~ i"r,N-one girls AT the !nstf-,,-icD
vaer excellent during the psgt
SeSr' Most of the supplies ys.d -, D.;
heen raised on the farm OF 1870 a hha
eEhty acres. he said ''''''
some Of the members Of -ro 49,.
governors present Yesterday 49, ~.
oar H. T. Christian. T.oor NJ T.. iIa- :
SStein, W; L. Prince. " ,,.., ''e'
-. l.. Eoden. Julien Gum !, II .n'
son W ~; isfkinSon, John : Roto-.
ION. W; ". Presson !. Pi-L.-..s1.
toward sutton and Georra . ~. Dc
"'stues to!onc Az cha t.ieon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
AWARD PRIZES TO PUPILS
FUR BEST HEALTH POSTERS
tr., '| c,Iuhcrcuiosis Association Con-
loses with Names of Win
nerS Announced

MISS Dorothy Ellen White M;d,..,
IAN, CheSte riield County won, thiuiot n.
prize OF So in the adult class re ~ mrst
tiEIStdnts for original posters suHn,f toI
iitnsIrsttng health rules nnhiishniit ten
H., NJ, Sta'e Board of Health intIi,a,gn
,,ra,a; me prizes were awarded as
STo.i'sed on Christmas Day. Mis-
c"nrS honham. Broadford, SNUFF
in oG thi! Ire, RECEIVED honorable mention
In the high school class Of contos
81 age, the first prize Of Six years ears
awarded TO Miss GLADYS IT, 20 was
second year high school. Harp pSon
Fairfax County The second nrin noon;
~ went 10 Miss Kate Pape W,e o.
6aldW!n Seminary, stanton Nurnets,
Souhty; The third prize OF s. went -,
~; ISIS Mary Deubre Hawkins. MidIotbo
AZ; Chestcrheld County
p MisS miriam Williams. seventh grade
E fSeenvil!e school. Northumberland
STnunLF, won first prize in the grammar
SchH julien. Upgrade. Walter Reed
3nd prize OF $40. and the third prizo or
- went TO Henry Walker. ~ 80 AZ az
i'aEcr school. Richmond ue'
The rules illustrated were fl> uho,
ever you cough. bow your head m M,
hahokerchief over your mouth or
nose, and CD don't put into YOUR mouth
dinseFs' pencils. or anything else that
u'eS not oeionS there. Don't use n
common drinking-cu
ing these two rules will be announcn1
on New Years Day at the office of me
Virginia Tubcrculosis Association az
lllO Capitol Street g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
WILL SOON SEND AWAY
400 ADDITIONAL REDS
Government Plans TO Enable FnniIie.
OF Dcportcd Radicals TO
Follow Them.

NEW YORK. Dee. 25,-The govern
Went Is planning 10 send about 400
more radicals out OF the country on
the next Soviet Ark" Most of these
A:S already under arrest.
Wireless word from the TRANSPORT
bu,oEd, which left sunday with Berk-
man. Goldman and %, others, was
mat everything is going all right"
Federal Ollie .als in WASHINGTON an
nounc"d that the destination Of the
:sliooTd would not be made public until
II j. considered safe. II is reported
10 be port in Finland The officials
practically admitted plans for another
~ x soon, They said many radicals
hAd been detained until they have paid
;A..- income tax
The Departments of Justice and
Labor VIII shortly complete plans TO
S ana DIE ihs W!vSs and children of the
According - the best information
approximately twenty of the men sent
nay on the Buford are legally mar
rI.G. No woman viii be forced to
!oin ner husband in Russia unless she
wishes TO do so.
commissioners Caminetti has alrnad,
sent word TO the women through IN.
attorney for several OF the men ,hat
y tneE desire TO go 10 Russia ihey
must apply 10 him. II is possible thar
means Tor nsportation will b. found
on the transport which Will soon l,avn
!th aHo(hcr batch of Reds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
Virginia IS IN THIRD PLACE
AMONG PEANUT GROWERS
"er,,ed figures show Other Stn,e.
pr"pped fnr Below Fro
Nl"M> Irnn tStimnIr>

80! * used PeanU; crop reports Of the
PM, - CT2p Estimates raise Vir-
slN,A ~ July 20 third 9lacn in
~, ,... anal =; mates for 1918 Such biz
80 -, oeri. a.Sa@ IN the ,s,imates,
~. "a a4tne and Texas tina: ;aey nave
-. NtSE !.tt.e On ;Ge E.oal reau,t
-;oNia- state. which sui holds 49,
ts,"s to- me genera. average qualify
Final estimates for the six la-goz,
=" ~ states are. Alabama,
= 1to- =, 40 - geo. Nl-S.uid 81
- 800 p'N- FLORIDA 5 +d2 600
HeSs revised nEu-es -eiuc. The. ia-S
.-SAe-s. and l, ne 1873 inal sstiv,ts
-, t-'ye lls2=-S or 20 per
60 -s~ iHaa - july estimate
LhrSe fE--=s az having q telling a.
70. n me feeHl, market. which has
HloEei UP from drag ~ q i-e
g.",S 'N1 Weess a-o. 20 active trading
~ 70 !" - cents. W3ta reported
sa.ss o. = y il =. Dos at i CENTS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
URGES RACES TO COOPERATE
'"oSe William Harrison. C,i,.,
p'hN> n, h"eting Held in True
Reformrr>' Hall

1udEe william Harrison. colorea Of
,. ,,Ii,T,Sp SPOKE 10 a large audience Of
,pI0Fto people n the True, X. form,
, is'.. On second street. last nighf. ~,
me roie Of the negro in Chris;7:,n on
construction asa 'S''"" re
The renedy for unres. anonp tn.
mr. Sriou" raeial Eroups he s.id was.
T. greater love for humanity ana
iian religion ~ az I5-
~, re iaid special emphasis on the fact
lnat IS race. tho negroes shn,ift
sTiNc TO cooperate more fuliv I'm III
.nofi leading "a Tho gcncr- upif; OF
Hc connseied mis- audience 10 -, o,.
.inlsilc aod not 90 cherish BITTERNESS.
among themselves or toward r,o
~hite fac' re brought out th, id.,
strongly that in all cna-.,ubI. r0nr,e
tor the relief Of tho poor ana ne,dy
or Inc race. ing ucsruos. rh,ris..I y.s
shouid DO their part. and not H.. ,s
ing help. ~
He SPOKE o. ~ inheritance OF Thrift.
aife Of The negro
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
TRY DRY AGENT MONDAY |
w. c. HALL TO GET SECOND
HEARING ON MURDER CHARGE
Prosecution md Defense Prepare for
Bttcr Fight mt Manassas
During Counting Week.

When the second trial OF Prohibition
imSpnt'"r William c. llal, ON the
S en-, 81 mmrd"rinf; Lawrence u; lInd
SON "oilcSEcr. in Shenandoah County
ON March -. begins Monday morninr
IN ~" frincc William County Circuit
court at Manassas the commonwealth
VIII renew it's efforts to have admitted
as testimony the dying statement Of
YOUNG iiud%"n Because. IL Was claimed.
hudson did not know Ito WAS diving
Wi"n h" made his stc,ncut. tho tcsti-
n'|nN was ruled out in the first trial.
=; 'uus"m stated to nurse that he
T. sweet. j. II. Sullivan or W. L. Dun
l"NN. and neither did hr th'u< his
partner; Raymond T.. Shacklctord. who
as the latter stood on the r,inninrtboar,,
OF an autnmohilc which contained con-
trAhand whisky.
-Four Cases Arc Pending.
In the first trial a hung Jury resulted
SIN jurors voting for conviction and six
against conviction. Upon tho out"ou,r
OF ne Van case the indictments against
MS fellow inspectors will hc nolIr
prosecuted or pressed thus al, ,ho
i,echmicAl and special ability OF oppos
,nS counsel viii be concentrated on
III ~, IVAN nave not been placed on trial
rue nrohthition officers claim Iiudson
mo Sharkleiord shot At them in AN
attSmp; "a escape and that thny rhn
The Valley Turnpike shooting Gro
w wo-d = sensation at the time. aud the
- w, j IIItr w l!llAln Count
jury II is declared. is cNpcstrJ ~
IMrf' m?"Gn influence over future con-
uu,i OF officers enforcing prohihitIon
laWS. The sheriff of Prince Within,
t"" an Is now summoning witnesses
~ appear in Judge Rrcnts court or,
WW"noME morning At 10 O'Clock. l.. q
-, nn.mnurg. counsel for the prohib,.
d;c,,d rS"nIs. VII accompany the in
DAY morning Nun
Williams May Testify.
!oSeph r. Williams. chauffeur for
ne rohibition Department at tho time
~ me shooting. has been indicted for
'I Ihuruer here since the first trial
-; Inspector Hall In the meantime
~ =, own case has been postponed un.;i
Of !, nc ne tta!I case has been disposed
= question VIII be raised as 70 VII WI
P Pro hibi, no 70 testify in tho Hall case.
Sriticizcd by the state audi,inr %. n'
Of h y i drn spfndng $1,000 of the funds
."?GrneIS Tor his indicted inspoctorse 10, ~
''''eS MS action as being necessary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
Fl. SUMTER HERO DEAD
Wan Who Claims to Have Fired Frs,
sho' Passes Away in New
York

NJ" YORK. Dec. 25.-Francis James
axes war veteran. who claimed 10
haEr fred the first shot from Fort
!'nteF. died at the Hotel Plaza
II. was so years old
r. First Artillery, stationed az Eort
Hunier' IN Charleston harbor. when
tn. wa started
AS corporal OF the guard" he used
70 say. II was relieving. N. ,u,rd sia
Toned on tho ramparts when saw III.
HF.I shot hred from Fort johnson.
we "p'ncd fire in reply at { o'clock
4" tth thr"e guns. have always be-
u"N"d my gun vent first. although. OF
course That has been disputed by the
= Soli modal was presented to Mr.
'dEes by the Chamber Of Commerce
on nls return 10 New York City after
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
SAYS !. S. MUST SERVE
AMERICA SUFFERED LITTLE
FROM WAR. BUT WILL PAY
Dr. IT, u. BinrkwriI Nddrcsse. Large
Audience Mt Brond street Mctho-
dist Church on Rccuust rurtiou

today is To consider Christ as ' omr
i nitcr :, Grro'h"r," hgyiafeI rr L. T.
Macon college. IN addressing the con
Er"SAii"n OF Broad street Method 4
thurrh Yesterday mcrniu, at II o'rlocl>
on IN" subject, Christ aud World Ec-
construction"
During the war some laborinr mcn
~ chs State had nccn having some
whom IT was sucgcstcd to thc en-
rloNCcs than q bishop come down and
Spcak TO thcm They srurncd tho offer
statcd Hr. uacIwrli ..E Snt n nm'' my,
ever thought ,hdt Jesus Christ was his
% the Church, hut not OF Christ"
Reconstruction pcrp-tunI.
pr Blackwell said the world is al
WAYS h",ng reconstructed
"rh' world has never Yet been made
even physically, and what is true in
uaL" hr affirmed. However. there
are certain great crises in the his
nnr own revolution. which helped TO
make the French Revolution. rro-
reSScs OF reconstruction go on in every
time man thinks :. new thought or
sees ! new truth. The idea became
tNed IN mems minds that every child
should he educated. ana This idea will
never again lie dormant as it did for a
thousand years. Nor can we tolerate
the thought today that little children
9rH wearing out their little lives in
factories or elsewhere without TN,
yhanec 70 develop body, mind ana
Spr,,t.
The old way OF saying that politics
and re.iE!cn must not miN was An en-
EttdllEiN comfortable way but 1 is
not the Way that christ leads" Dr.
blackwell declared.
Must Serve Europe
NO lXtI hC,p ,-,,fI,,. 49,.
VIC would not do ourselves. For when
We snare the benefits Of the sweat
snop ana injustice in business and
EnriGh ttousncSs IN tho world. and
still, DO not condemn such practices
nor do anything TO correct such abuses.
America must be the Christ 10 r:u-
rope. .oT those countries are now look
ms TO US Tor protection We have
suffered little from the war. but may
God help Us TO serve much''
the founder and nrst pastor OF BROAD
street Methodist Church Was paid in
SLOWING terms by pr BLACKWELL who
Also predicted bright future for the
church, Il the members are willing TO
pay the price OF conservation 10 SER
T.ye \ large audience heard DR..
- go
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
MISSING TAILOR IS SOUGHT
Heisfircs Of jeremiah -. UurkIr uc-
hc'ro once Hcsidcnt "f virginia
Are Wanted

Cbicf Sherry yeotc-dav -r.oIy,,
conmnnica'ion from Toronto. canadt
requesting the police of Eichmond n"
y. Buckley. a. one limo :, .itflcr'
Indtananoplis. Ind rho colnlnuDica
ton was signed by ! " ssvarn W.
ada. D '''
According TO the Information r.
ceived. Buckley conducted = taiIo ing
and ~ thought To have lcf, shortly
after and settled somewhere in Viz
GINA. under an assumed name. cstah-
Mig new location
Those seeking thc man arc anxious
20 communicate either with him. hiy
chiioT5l or any r'lai ivcS Who NAV
know OF The circumstances of his ID
psr,uSe rom Indianapolis ana MS ,s-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
WILL MEET TO CONSIDER
RAILROAD LEGISLATION
Representatives of Shippcrs' OrEnni.a-
lions VIII Assemble December
30 in Chicago.
LEX 4 ssocintcd rroas.l


CHICAGO. Dec. "5.-Rcprcscntativcs
OF shippers orSaniZa tons from all
parts of the country will meet in Chi
caSo December 80 to consider national
legislation which will precedc the re-
turn OF the railroads to private owner
ship. according to Il call issued today
The provisions of the Cummins and
ESch railroad bills, now before Con
Ercss. Will he discussed from the shin
pers point Of view, and desired
changes in the measures may be rec
commended
Every important organization of
shippers in the United States has been
invited TO send representatives to the
conference.
that the pending railroad legislation
is or grave Importance and when en- :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
Louis W. l;entrx

Funeral services for Louis W. Cen
Try. ~, who died at his home. 1909
Moody street. Christmas Eve. will be
conducted from fairmont Methods,
,murci, nj O'Clock this morning.
Mr.. Gentry les survived by his wife
and one son. Ralph G. Gentry: his
mother. Mrs. J. g. Gentry; four sisters
They are: Mrs. T.. r Norman. Mrs.
+. u. shelton. Mrs. w D. White, Mrs
~ licckler. and y. L.. j. r.. II. G..
and &. II. Gentry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
BOMB OUTRAGE IN MADRID
No One Us Hurt, but buildings Are
damaged. Result OF
Explosion.

MADRID. Dec. 25.-This city had It's
first bomb explosion for many years
today. when bon.b was set OF In the
Pazo Alberto AduiIcra, near the Jesuit
Convent.
There were no casualties. but some
damage was done TO surrounding
buildings. II liz believed the bomb was
placed by street car strikers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
HOLD UP FUR STORE
Six bandits In Chicago Help Them
selves 40 S25.OO0 Worth
OF Goods,
my 4 ssociatcd rross.l

CHICAGO. Dec. 25.--Policc today
we're looking for six men. who. late
last night. hold M a fur store on tho
South Side filled with Christmas shop
pcrs aud escaped with furs valued ~;
$4,000. checks aEEregating $4,000 and
$500 in cash.
The robbcrs. with rcvolvcrs, forced
all clerks and shoppers first to line
on the floor
The men then selected the most cost
ly furs and, after taking all the cash
and checks in sight. carried the loot
to their automobile and drove away
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
JUDGE A. S. BUCHANAN DEAD
' FORMER Member OF Tennessee Suprcm,
court Passes Away AZ
Memphis

MlAliillS, TENN. Dec. 25-Jidrc
\ S. Huchauan. former i,isiicc If 10
y 'Hi''sS"" supreme Court, died at lis
nom" here today Judge buchanan re-
80" from the Supreme Court bench
NO E'hrH ago and since has acted us
l'tai anNiScr for local banl. and soy
Misis#ippi planting companies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26

BRISTOL. VA. Dec 25.-Firc OF un-
known origin broke out yesterday in
the building occupied by the r o.
'owan Company one OF the Ieadin &
retail stores here. and caused dam
ages OF several thousand dollars. Prac-
tically the entire second floor OF the
building was Quilted. and considers b e
damage to stock on the lower floor was
done. The blaze proved stubborn. aud
for time threatened the adjoining
business houses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
NO NEWS OF RELEASE
"eN'rnn Government Fails to Confirm
REPORT ~ {" Americans Held
nt NnIHtIan.
InE- : ssoc.atcl prcss1

NENICo CITY. Dec. 25.-No CON
Irinh'irn was obtainablc here tonirh,
from Mexican government sourcng -,
rer"rts published mere this morninr
: nat tho Two American aailors who had
n"rn placed In jail at Mazatlan would
b" released during the day
Nc!th"r did tho American embassy
hhFc any advices regarding the re-
porter Intention to release the Amer
leans ''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Julia F{Olren.

fuhcral services for Miss Julia Hol
rem WHO died Christmas Eve at her
Street. will be held from ST pairicE'n
church this afternoon at O'Clock.
intermnnt in Mount Calvary.
MISS Holren is survived by two
brothers and three nieces. The broth
crs are Dan and John Holren. and the
mieceS are Mrs. Julia Sheehan Mrs. !
' Duke and Mrs. y. Carrcras. The re-
mains are at the home of Mrs. ] V
Duke. 25lo East Franklin Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26

lara Tohacon company v.Il tn ~, ,"Ir' I.
r., ""1 banquet t'N the concern o.
,mnshi from to ~ ocIo,t a., ~,
1%ncr1 '.o"r - ~. c"mpanys plant a,
menu VIII include turkey ovst,r III. ne
ll'H "sS"r''d fruits I,ly. &C.. r,,,,
,"h!l"A ana EtHp' juic. punch SAM,
be i'h,u'e %! tho outorta,u3n.,." '''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
10 Mnkc DrcI,ru,,o,

';'Nl. Dec. -. Premier Nit: Will
'i"iE" now declaration before the
H'h''' concerning Eiumc before he
JJ"tN"s for Paris. according to the
'H"FuHi" dlthiiI. General Radoglio
h"t r'jurnch suddenly to Rome for n
kiu. ' VI"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
Cnrncnlcr- Manl shnr,cr Ian

- ~ iiHIl:G, VA. Dec 25.-Thc
.t'Iyh ,p'nicrS az Lynchburr have
ma. g demand upon contractors for
XXX ar h@HLs and more pay These
XIX, ,',.m h'f' h"cn working ten hours and
.'L NfH'-'IhNs worlSncu. The conirar-
,"IH nav" made no reply IS yc; 10 the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
Miss Carrie T.. johnson.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES , Dec. 25.-MISS
Carrie y. Johnson 81. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. 5. Johnson. Of this city.
died at her homo hero today. She is
survived by her parents. four sisters
and five brothers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
QUIETLY OBSERVE YULEDAY
LITTLE PUBLIC FROLlClNG
MARKS CHRIST MAS HERS
Churches Holding services Arc Eilrd.
"a. While rhronc. IIu"k Ia Thea
tors Of Nirhnionh.

mord was 'hc S9n"st aud Gu'''rs'
Nuictidc ever celebrates h'r". tor tho
day passed OF lho that Of a sunday.
md puhlc mirth- making was the cS
serCc of conservatism. juiSiuS cole
brations ut previous NulctidCS
II seemed tuat r. shvdow OF tho
grief n.rc,r..frr So, many hearts
forbade bols,.rous ..I,hratiu.- .,,ronc
adults SIN, -h. -r...N v,as soft,r,l
ny the icy or ihcs, whose loved ones
drew piaycd .vhn n.w 'oys mlj rouuet
Fnou' pfyuu'l ".. r-.t ~
Eitts 2i S"n,' nus "Gl 2mouE l""n'
ioVncr. FOR In, s,rs,3 n,,, ,,.3
rvidoIS, ar ,his me, wa m, ,.,nos,
~ i,,, Vr,ti,' 1,... p. 800
'.,' ~ -"I a. ~!
- 80. 49," N, ,n' ~,
FIN of non,r,,l5 ,.anssd
,,,;ri, .t'',..t, 'u o."
-, .'aliE;Hf"" Nat I.,' ..-.", 'ul ''''
'"''S '" 800 N'''S go ""' ne
'hur"h Services Held.
In all tho Roman Catho.ic chl-sh,.
and in some r-atestant cNnr.N.s
thankSgiviuS services we're hrld IN
COMMUNICATION OF the bivth III Tie
saviour These services attractyd ca
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
The Weather
Furnished by U. 8. Weather Bureas.i
Local Temperature Yesterday.

. I. NJ temperature ............... rs
Maximum temperature To s r. MI. 3s
Minimum Temperatures to l.. NJ. .;
Mean temperature yesterday ........ So
Normal temperature for this date.... 3a
Deficiency since March l..... ........ 81
EXCESS since January l................ a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26

'" - bcndicton. Of 800 East Canal
Ili''t reported to the police that his
."p' "hf entered on December 10.
tm VHhnttN Of J"wciry valued at
'l'' stolen tn" thief also took po.-
,'ti"n oi u nuart Of whisky. valued
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
Mrs. I'hilip ShitIock.

Fnneral SERVICES for Mrs philin
Whitlock. rs. who died Wednesday. mt
her home at 205 East Grace Street will
he held at o'clock this afternoon,
from the residence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
Nrs. N,r,ha Z nnI,,rJ

RkISTOL. Dec. 25.--Mrs. Martha s.
Ballard. ~. and for many years a resi-
dent Of Bristol, died suddenly yester-
day at her home on Moore street. She
is survived by five daughters and three
sons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
Local Rainfall,
Rainfall last twcIv

TtainfaII last twCIVc hours ....,,,.., NOne
talntali last twenty four hours. Non.
deficiency since March | ...,. SIS
deficiency since January l...... Us
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
Special Data.

I.ocal Observations at y y. ". Yesterday.
Wind direction; northeast. wind velocity.
] {; weather At L. NJ clear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26

acted may control relations between
the shippers and the railroads for .,
generation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
IMMATURE ALMANAC.

DtCcIHDcT 20. IVY.
HIGH TIDES:
Morning. .6:51
EvcDinE........I:22
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-28
JOHNSON IS ASKED
TO SUPPORT LEAGUE
Telegram From Husluc't- Men and
Judge of California Is Made
Fuhic at Washington.

WASIuNGToE sept - Scun
tor johnson. republican. california.
is asked tn telegram signed. hy
Judges state officials and business,
mon ~ california. 10 withdraw hla
opposition 10 ratification ~ the peace
treaty The Telegram made public
here today by tho league "a enforce
peace. said
we have heard tho president %
WcfruEe un tho peace trenty and the
league W nations We have nlso
considered carefully all tNc ohicr.
tinus offered To ratification Thc Issue
rs tho most important prNscutrd 10
tho American people since tho ciyil
war
"tOr above all personality ~ par
tisluship We arc CoupiuCch that the
treaty should lhc ratified w1thout
amendment or reservations Peace
and peace ON a permanent basis ~
open arbitration inquiry and discus.
sion before resort Ia war IL vital
10 the welfare 81 the American poo
Pile and the welfare ~ the world
and refuse such peace except FOR
the most weiEhtv reasons The oh.
icctlouH To ratification are not
wrlRhty and should not hold u-
back We appeal To YOU TO with
draw Your opposition We are con
ndont that iu this We speak for an
overwhelming majority ~ the people
OF California and that your present
position does not represent them
truly"