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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-11
American Infantry Company Recently Re-
fused to Return to Front Until They Re-
ceived Definite Assurances from Washing
ton As to When q. S. Troops Would Be
Withdrawn from Russia Officials Realize
Necessity of Prompt Release of Men in Nor
thern Russia


A-,.4a-a. II eonesday. April q
.ny w. 4ssoC.a-ed P-essa-A com
Ri :. -aeE'ica1 troops recently
npu--t s1--a aesitalcn in returning
Z y. -E--uc front south OF Archan-
~. ~, s-..- - -Sa. the war with Ger
MIL ~ Jver and that the United
.t;,es vls -0t al war with the Boil
me- /. ne raElnental commander,
7 sp=-ca sand that they were fight
n a.sc-.-ate defensive battle and
.,,as. - . hem ID stick II OUT. The
.n-rra- 1en Jeff for the front.
1T nation arose when the COM
Ery WIS 1rdered back 10 the front
1ter : EST period az A,cilaagei. The
,ffc.-s wara informed that the men
Id mi want n go TO the front
-a.r hey asked to have their ar
.urne.lts answered
-anr c3nranGed tina. they vera
i-l.. men cUnsCriprsd for war with
,e--uar- which Was finished now:
nat a-erlca was not at war with
he 2alsEfviki that the entire Boi-
he'-k lUesDon was the subject Of
lucr POLITICAL debate and indecision
.nv T l1tac States and that so far
5 the we're concerne G1hey we're
na95t = SEE why they should De
.IiC D.. here was no war
~ -'a-:Deltal commander said
ls, gz-.laDs. their own lives de-
an1Hg n ne lighting On this trunr
NJ nan made his successful appeal.
4cl..nE -.:-a1iuons Of the American
--y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-11

An old slogan ~its m w. so-ths-
m.nHes ",s.rins: No Job too small.
no job tho large to receive prompt
zs1srt,en 1t the printing plant Of tire
ksnneeee Journai Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-11

Forecast TOR Boston and vicinity
Rain Friday and probably Saturday.
warmer Friday and colder Saiurday.
Strong south and southwest winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-11

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
UNIVERSITY NIGHT,
SATURDAY, DEC. 27IH

('CsIuI5rA puouuo,d 5uL Q. IsIosdS1
Charlottesville, Va, Dec ls.--Il
accordance with a proclamation IS
sued to all the local ALUMNI chapters
or tho University of Virginia Of its
board OF visitors and now president
os the general alumni association, all
Virginia alumni throughout the
United States will observe Saturday,
December II, as University OF V.r-
ginta right. Extensive preparations
ara under way for this universal Vir-
Einta celebration which Is the first
opportunity In three years that tbs
alumni and the students of tho insti-
tution returning Tor their holidays
have had 10 gather for Christmas
reunion.
A banquet, a smoker. a dance, or
so1. kind OF informal gathering will
Ike place IN every city in America
where there are ten or more alumni
Of University OF Virginia. who WI
receive a student delegate bearing
Christmas greeting from the univer-
stty, report from the alumni secre-
tary. and a message from the stu
dent body regarding the athlecT.
coaching system Nearly Atty chap
tors held meetings in 1915, and it
is expected that over a hundred Will
celebrate this Arst great after-Tsr
reunion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
heaters
GILLETTE IN DEAR BRUTUS''
WINS REGARD OF BIG CROWD

What might have been, If only at d
reint OF decision. sorT.e time II the
past, we had taken tho other course
that theme Of poets and p.oeders--
works into a comedy of rare charm in
the hands Of Earria, with William
Giaette as tho interpreter. The play.
Dear BrutuS,p was presented lat
night before crowded house at the
Strand
house party OF average mortals
ara guests of .Iob"--Willian Pod
reore--ak midsummer approaches
On the night when tho magic wood
appears, most q. them wander into
the wood 70, see what might have
been. They SEQ. and, with roles
greatly changed, sometimes precisely
reversed. they act out new. careers.
Gillette. as "Dearth," an artist. in
the frat act is a wine soaked tailure
with a wife. played by Hilda Moore,
who hates him and wishes she had
married somebody alA. In the magic
Gillette Is with Ills daushcer-who-
nigh t-have-heen 'fMarearet,' played
by Maage BeliaEny. The scene be-
At his easel nhd talks with "Marga-
ret" has all OF the wisstul beauty
which is Bayv.e's own. The
artist finally leaves the lsttie girl to
go for aid for an unfortunate woman
fs'Mrs, Dearth" OF the first act) who
Tho forest grows dim then dark. sxyi
Margaret" from the hlackness.
walls: 81 don't want to be might
have-bean.
The company supporting Gillette IL
uncon,monly able. the settings pleas
ing. the woniens costumes quite
striking. William Podmore earned
special honors by his interp-etau ton
OF the character role OF Lob" q
sort OF recent but not modern
Puck After the second ard
third acts the audience called hack
the company repeatedly. Dear
Rrutrs' had made profound tn1-
rerfcgxpA nc<s viii ~ given fhis "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
MYSTERY HANGS over
BIG LAUNDRY ROBBERY

Discovery was made yester day
morning that the safe OF the Royal
Laundry. Bill North Seventh street.
had been blown open by yeggs Thurs
day night and $4,000 in liberty
bonds. cash and securities taken. En-
trance was gained from the rear, the
thieves coming through the yard OF
ST Johns Evangelical Luthern
church
Inc discovery was made by Thomas
Martin. chief nlachinist. about
o CLOCK yesterday morning, when he
was going 10 work. The safes had
been carefully drilled and blown
epen, the work being dons apparent
~ by experts. Books, papers and
rafscuously, and the thieves left their
tools behind It to one OF the most
complete sets the local officers have
SEGA for a long ttrne
Tho thieves took metal boxes from
the safe which contained tie ~alu.
aoles, and left by the rear. going into
ar alley leading to Seventh street.
here they ripped the boxes open and
took out the contents 4 nutnbeg Of
stocks and bonds belonging 70 NJ 3
Z iorsheira, proprietor OF the laun-
ory. were taken. and he does not know
what will be done with them, as chcy
arc OF no use except 70 the rightful
owner. A life insurance policy was
among The stolen articles
Employees OF tho once worked un-
III o'clock but the safe vas closed
~ one OF the clerks al $40. TIE
thieves pulled down the window cur
Ia LIS TO ohstruct the view from
seventh street, which Is only a few
feet from the safe. They worked in
: surprisingly sraal! space around the
safe. and did not bother anything that
was o.. no value 10 them
The r-eu HEX ev.tenrfy stuffed tns
laundry during the DAYTIME They
had 10 go through a mage OF ma
clafne-y TO get TO the safe, and Il they
had been II e. hurry TO escape would
nave encountered many difficulties
Outside OF the tools the police have
no clues 60 work on. the yeggs using
gloves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
DICKINSON ENJOYS
FIRST SNOW OF WINTER

Especial 70 The Richmond virginiaa-,
Frealing. Va, Dec 1.-THE psopls OF
Dickinson county are enjoying 10 the
hrst snow OF the season. a regulsr
tliz.ardy affair The redsem.ng fsa-
ture Of weather conditions IS the in
dicstian Of a clearing up at once
EooEe has .been quite plentiful here
abeut during the past few days. indeed.
IL has been so plentiful tina. some Of
tee d-ys suspect the operation of stills
nearby. bu, nobody will CONFIRM the
correctness OF their suspicious The
fact Is. the consensus 81 opinion is with
the vets. any way.
The lumber Interests are quite active
IN this Immediate section The virgin
forests have bean worked out for the
most part but there Is stfll valuable
r.nber lAft- Comparatively. oclyN a
small part Of the lumbar output is used
In the county; At least three-fourths
Of IL goes to the outside markets.
The abundance at the public schools
Is low, considering the school popula-
ton Since the recent rearranganen.
Of tho surrounding school districts
sonae are too remote from the schools
TO attend regularly during the rough
weather, The average roads are neatly
impossible Tor children afoct-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
YOUNG SAWbOKES OFF
FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Students of the Medical Colles. OF
Virginia, mum ber!ng $40 will start
their Christmas vacation period this
afternoon. the holidays extending IN
I'll January 2. Seventy three OF the
100 counties IN Virginia are repra-
septed In the student body OF the
Medical college this year. rnatricu-
letAs coming from practically every
section OF the state. OF the $40 stu
dents enrolled at the Medical college
26o are Vlrgirians, the Remaining
eighty being from hftaAn other sta ses
n the Union and Porto Rico. Cuba
and Japan. Three students are reg
istAred from Porto Rico, one from
Cuba and another from Japan
One OF the interesting facts
brought out in a recAnt survey by the
Medical college faculty Is that OF the
2.552 licensed physicians IN Virginia,
1882 are graduates OF the Medical
College OF Virginia
There are forry-eight students at
the Medical college from North Caro-
lima, the Tar Heels being second in
numerical strength to the virEinianA.
West Virginia has sent eight students
this year and the others are from as
far West as Utah, from as far South
as Alabama, and as tar North as Con.
necticut
Henrico county furnishes the larx-
est number Of students Of any coun-
ty In virginia. having entered forty.
eight, while eighteen atudentg are
from Norfolk Halifax county is
third with twelve and farewell
fourth with ten
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
LEVY MAKES WAR ON
BEAUTIFUL SHOW

Dr. z. c. Levy made war yesterday
or the snow that had accumulated
around City Hall.
With the cir OF . geueralisein1o. the
director Of public welfare stood or
the Broad street side and watched
with lglee the work Of snow pillow
and tractor.
We've got . regular tank on the
Job" he said - he laft the mayors
Office tor 4 closer view OF the opera
rtons outx1dA.
1t was = Cleveland tractor and -
aid bear resemblance m the way ~
worked TO the uncanny war weapon
which made fr1ttArs OF Fr!tz's ma
chine gun nests and cleared the way
tor advancing infantry.
The plow used yesterday had a six
foot Sweep. Today ono Will be used
to clear q spacs twice as wide DR.
Levy has arranged to clear by this
and other means the area around
City Hall, certain portions OF the
street IN the ousiness districts OF
Broad and Main streets and at street
car transfer po!ntx-
He has requested that merchants
Cooperate with him by clearing away
The snow in front Of their places OF
business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
Petersburg

/ Especial to The Richmond virgsnian.,
| Petersburg. Va. Dec. lS.--Snght tern
porary relief from the local saga.
shortage came yesterday afternoon
when q retailer here received 4 large
| shipment OF the much ght COM
modify. Customers OF the place buy
ing sugar there last night spread the
news to their friends and this morning
crowds sought out the dealer ana
packed his store in their efforts TO Sc
cure sugar. Before $50 O'clock the
sugar was gone, Small quantities wers
melted out to each buyer at the price
of eighteen cents per pound. Aside
from the shinment Of the local daale-
no relief from the impending fam
Inc has manifested itself here.
There was no police court held to-
6ay for the second day in Succession.
snu not single arrest has bean Inade
since Tuesday night This was the
nrst time il twenty-five years that no
police court was held for two consecu-
tive days. The cause seems to have
been that petty thieves ana la-hreaE-
crs became scared by tho reports Of
nesday and have ceased their mean.
ness.
Russell! G. Edwards and Rober.
Evans. who robbed the clothing store
OF Biacker. Bros. OF goods valued al
nearly $4,000 on the night OF Noven,-
Der Is. we're indicted by the grand jury
IN the hustings cour: yesterday even
lng. Their cases will come up ct the
present tArn OF court.
Charles J, Eanes, 3 former we'll.
known resident Of this city. died on
Dscembar II. at his home near Wake
6ald. He is survived by hiss wife ahd
eA-eral childran. His funeral took
place yesterday afternoon at the grave
in Ettricke cemetery.
Mrs. Estelle Bevans. wife OF Colonel
yoseph r. BAvans. died yesterday
avAning ut har home on North wes
ptfeet. Hsr funeral VIII taks place Sun.
- A3teenepA at 3:3e o'eloeA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
PRICE ASPIRES To
CAUCUS LEADERSHIP

James r. Price. member OF tbs
house Of delegates from Richmond,
announced yesterday that he IS a. can
dtd2.te for chairman OF the Joint Dem
o-cratic caucus at the session OF the
general assem- bly,, which VIII convene
hare or January II for The regular
biennial session. The position has
been held by e. W HudEtne %
Mecklenb0rg county.
Mr.. Price has been 3 member ct
the house for several terms and had
held mem bers ship on several inpor.
tant committees, including courts OF
Justica, privileges ana elections coun-
ttse, cities and towns and is row
chairman Of the special interim Gem
raittee investigating causes OF the
high cost of living. He has had
many assurances OF support, he ssys,
from all sections OF the state
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
BOY SCOUTS To SEE
SOLDIERS Of FORTUNE

A special showing Of ar Americana
eaton t1lna 10 the BOY Scouts OF Rich
naoad. will take place AZ John Mar
shan high school az three o'clock
this afternoon The picture is
Richard Harding DAVIS Soldiers OF
Fortune,
1t has had pre-vevs be4o-e Red
Cross and similar orga MIA lions OF
grown-ups in pr.nctpa! American
cities ba, with the exception % New
York there have been no advance
show.ngs Of tbs DAVIS play exclu-
siveiy 10 BOY scouts n any city. The
Scouts will march 10 tbs high school
auditorium ana none but members
Of their Organization will be admitted
The local scout EXHIBITOR today
therefore marks rev precedent in
the method OF circulating Amer
can!zatton Aims The national Sc
curicy league. whose ideals OF pre-
paredness Author DAVIS preached :.
is Responsible Tor This innovation.
The showing Of the aims will be
preceded by tive minutes talks By
scout Executive Weaver and Albert
wiason Perkins. managing editor o:
The Richmond virgin:an ard ten
minute address hv wvndhan r
ASIS QlIa. 4ir SPTs1rNtS Fst4+ t54- "
Richard Harding Davis interest in
the Boy Scout movement ard in
whatever made FOR better American
citizenship.
Mr. Davis was well k-owa IN Rich
naond twenty years ago, and was a
cen1er OF atrra elton at the wedding
OF Charles Dana Gibson in this city
Gibson illustrated most 81 DAVIS
books. including Soldiers q For
tune" and a. the invitation Of Tanee
E. West, rational scout master Of the
Boy Scouts, attended the showtrg of
Mr. Weaver last n.-hr ara all ac-
dressing theu also.
Another speaker al the New York
showing the Henry wise Wood. who
was asked 20 attend the Richmond
event but coal6 not arrange his tirsa
to permit
Todays exhibit and short talks
we're arranged by the National Sc
curtty league II conjunction Nth
the producers OF the Aims. through
the courte-v OF John Stewart Brna
and Or Douglas Freeman Invita-
tioas were postea 70 scout leaders By
MIR. Weaver last night and all &C.
crsstted members OF the Boy Eccyts
II this city are welcome
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
At WILLIAM AND NARY

fspeciai 70 The Richmond v.rg1ria-1
Williamsburg. Va, Dec IL
Christmas holidays TOR the students
Of William and Mary colleg. viii os-
Gin tomorrow at o'ciock, and vii
continue unGl Monday, January 3.
Ga sses IN the night extension schools
in Newport News T3chuord ard
Norfolk will also be discontinued for
the sAnaa time TO allow the students
In thcse schools TO enjoy the holiaaya
While no definite statements have
hear made by tho president. II Is be-
loved that there win be many I'M
prcven1encs to the grounds ard build
.ngs ana additions ID .he faculty.
which already Ia the largest IN the
history Of the school, after the holi-
days ara before tha beginning OF the
second tsrra IN February. Efforts are
being made 10 secure en- assistant IN
the department or the English Ian
ruare, "a AID DR. Leslie Hall IN in
a,r,4ctirg soma OF hts classes
Mem beers az the faculty and scu-
dAnts began leaving collage today. and
moro win leave Saturday morning
ard afternoon. Only about a dozen
students win remain on the campus.
ard these live Ii distant parts OF tire
country, too far to reach and return
in the two weeks vacation
The entire basketball team will
tourney 70 Ham pdanSieney Sa.ur-
day night TO stage q game with the
asiin. representing the American
Lesion in that city. Following the
game they Will be the guests OF the
legion al dance. ana On Sunday
viii leave for their respective homes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
II You Have Jobs to Offer Now Is the
Time TO Offer Them, for There Are Many
Needy Ones in the City's Nav in Want

being Is entitled to Nest ot the as
sistance IS 10 be given TO men and
women who can dc nothing but I'M
skilled labor and cannot find that 10
do. 10 persons who are Ill and can
not by reason OF Illness sustain
themselves by work: and TO families
which arc too large tor the pittance
Of the bread winner.
AGENCIES AT WORK
The three great charitable agencie.
are The Salvation Army, the associat-
ed charities OF Richmond and the
Visiting Nurses association
Miss Charlotte Whiting the new
general secretary Of the associated
10 the business men and the big
employers.
Give us joss. plenty Of jobs. she
said, and we can take care of the
situation. TIE people who have
called on us for assistance are the
most selt-respecting I have aver seen
il. my experience. They want TO help
themselves II We can only and them
places. AS a result. we are in need
OF most everything, ana the demands
on us are growing each day. We
need food to s,ave Off hunger ans
clothing to keep out the cold. Come
plants will close down during the
holidays and from then, we are hav-
ing men seeking other Jobs SO they
can help Themselves. In other in
stances there are women who covsd
not need outside assistance II they
could ind work to do, They are not
able to stand on their feet all day.
but would make good workers if they
could be given sitting jobs
Please ask employers to advise
US whenever they have positions that
can be filled by these men and
women Let them telephone Madi-
son 1850, for they will be doing
greater good than simply distribute
ing money. To the public generally
say that contributions Of money. food
or clothing will help us to meet a
very bad situation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20

sw.rlirg snow. that brought with
II hiting winds and continued cold
weather. brought varying emotions
yesterday 70 the c4ty's thousands OF
people who went about their business
in ONCE or street. watched from Eha
windows of their homes or faced the
storm. either to enjoy the first really
wtnrry touch Of the season or to
perform missions with more OF seri-
ousness behind them.
IN the sections ot Richmond. where
grim want or need scarcely s.aIgs.
happy boys and girls embraced the
opportunity 70 get the most out Of
hfs--to drag out sieighs and. with
red blood tingling with the toy Of
living, play OUT day of wintAr
thrills. The strong man. on his way
felt even stronger as the fakes Of
snow beat down Happy families in
warm house and with plenty OF
everything that men need for q nor
12aI existence looked out upon the
scene. called il beautiful and won
derful & another. such snow would
be provided 10 make II . real and a
merry Christmas
ANOTHER SCENE
That was one scene. But there was
another, Of greater human interest
was the plight OF the poor. that large
portion OF the population OF any city
which knows not the exhilerating eff
feet OF falling snow or OF winter
weather. To them are the things
which forerun the wolt-the con-
ditionE which bring TO the home the
grim faguroe OF hunger and cold.
Happily this scene Is limited IN
these days OF less liquor and moro
work But II Is hare yet Despair
comes with every vtsitstio OF severe
weather.
Yesterday Charitable agencies
throughout the city sent out urgent
appeals fer help that these unfor-
tunate people may be tided over the
stormy weather and kept in that state
CT mind and body that every human
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
FIVE ARE KILLED
IN TRAIN CRASH

Roanoke, Va, Dec 2o-rive peg
sons vera instantly ktttst III eight
more seriously injured when the
Norfolk and Westarn ratr oad's tasl
Memphis special" era shed Thursday
night into train No. 1T Walton
Tank. about thirty miles from Roa'
noke. Two coaches were completely
demolished as the limited struck No
I from the rea-.
The dead are: DR.. Charles AUSTIN
Haral.n. High Point. n. c.; Rev. Ber-
nard r Green Louisville. KY: who
according to a registration card, wal
a Y II, c. \. man, originally from
Nottoway, Va: Miss Dinkins, New
Castle, IND. a ?. De Long. Roanoke,
and an unidentified woman.
The injured: J. r. Fink. L!thia. Va,
slightly injured. J. H. Talberr, Les.
dor. Va, slightly injured; W. II
Leigh. Leader, Va. injured aoou, legs,
injuries not considered serious; J.
william Andrew, Deehrinr. W Va,
slightly injured; J. A. Meeryrnan,
Lyme b burg injured about legs, bruised
thigh. J. A Miller. Roanoke, two
scalp wounds ard cut or nose; Miss
Dtnkins, New Castle. Ind, both legs
fractured, severely injured: Ars. "
J. Ph-pps and baby. C-anduil. Tsna.,
slightly injured; A. J. Thompson, Ho-
maker. Va, slightly injured Reports
incircuIsdon here stated that the
wreck was due TO a neutrality-suspicious.
OF signals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
|DUbLDP FUNERAL
At 8 O'CLOCK TODAY

Funeral services for francis pAAA
Dunlop. better known as ''Frauks
Dunlop, secretary OF the E!chrnoMdi
chamber Of commerce and one OF -
best known and beloved OF the cttyse
business men. will b held this aftAf-.
noon at 8 o'clock from All Saints
Episcopal church, OF which Mr.. Dun
Downnaan. the rector, will conduct
the oesequies Burial viii 81 NJ
Hollywood cersstery.
Palibearers were announced Ase
night as follows
Active W. w. Archer, ". C. Eert-
ley. T. Psyton Giles. Richard Jsffery.
". Z. kirby. Or stuart MchaE1x,
John 4 Morton and John II. Taylor.
Honorary Judge Beverley =
Crun1p, Mayor George Ainslie. Sec
retary OF the Commonwealth E. q.
James. E II Cloves william Mar
shall Augustine povau, G G vals.s
Colonel r. NJ Worthan1. BENJAMIN l.
Purcell, and s = Bates. Jr.
At : special meeting held vester-S
6av at noon, The board OF directors
OF the cham Der cs commerce pAAeA4
unanimously the following resolution
and another 70 attend IN body. In
cluding the ex-py ssfdents Of tAs
cham Der. The funeral this afternoon:
The board OF directors OF tia Rich
naond chamber OF commerce record
with deep sorrow TIA death OF their
faithful! ana valued secretary and
treasurer, Francas Dean Dunlop.
which occurred n Richmond Cd tAAs
afternoon OF December 18th. 1919,
This sad evA-t came as = gTe14
shock. as Mr., ~anlep had borns his
illness with s4ch tortituie tina: bu&
few knew Of bis failing health
The board record TIER pprec6Hoa
OF Mr.. Dunlop's high character. his
fearless nature. his keen sense Of
honor. his strict attention 70 business.
his love for his native city ana ear
rest work n AZ thas rertAined to -
welfare
Mr. Dunlop ha! ss.aeAred himself
70 all connected Nth the chamber.
and IN his dea.h they feel an tn6fv4d-
ual lost. In recording their personal
sorrow they would extend 10 Mr.
Dunlop's family .hatr sincere syr>s
nathy "
T L CAEELL
:. G. LEIGH, JR
WILLIAM r REED.
r. NJ. EARRING TON.
s. w. TRAvERS