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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-01-08
Major Spelman Recommended

a picture Of Major j. u. Spell
man, Of the ll5th Field Hos
pitol, 37th Division, formerly
the First Ohm Field Hospital
appeared in the Cincinnati Times
Star last week, also IN account
of his recommendation for Il
decoration for conspicuous BRAY
cry. He stayed right with the
fighting forces Of the 3Tth Divis-
ion all along the battle front.
At the time of the signing Of
the armisticcle was in action in
Belgium, directing the worl, of
collecting and attending the
wounded.
Major Spclmun's wife. of Gin
cinnati, spent over two weeks in
the Gap the past summer the
guest Of her former school friend,
Miss Janet Bailey, who viii be
pleased TO heal of her husband
recommendation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-01-08

contained rightly applied TO Big
Stone Gap? IL SO, there must
be some cause. Can't some of
us set ourselves earnestly and
sclf-forgetfully to work to find
and remove the cause?
INTERESTED CITIZEN.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-01-08

Guild more hones).
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-01-08
Col. Roosevelt
Dies Suddenly at His Home
at Oyster Bay, N. Y.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, Jan. G.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt died in
his sleep early today nj his home
on Sycamore Hill in this village.
Death is believed to have been
due to rheumatism which affect
ed his heart.
The Colonel suffered n severe
attack of rheumatism and sciati-
en- on New Years Day, but none
believed that his illness would
likely prove fatal. Tie former
President SAT up most of Sunday
and retired at IL O'Clock last
night.
The exact time Of Colonel
tooscvelt's death was 1915
a. M, as nearly as can be de-
termincd, for there was no per
~" e" ''' "'uS'lc At '"e nv
lncht he passed away a MN
ute or two before his attendant,
James Amos, the Young colored
man WHO has hann IN ,be n,,,,r
or ,ho r.l,,,,1 o,.,,;
o'' ''''' ~ ~
'n' 7" "l'e rouse hoticed mat
the patient was Breathing henvi-
nurse
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-01-08

There viii be no difficulty in
resolving To get on the water
wagon this year Your only
trouble will be that YOU will
probably find it crowded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-22
NO FIXED PRICE FOR DOUGHNUTS.

observation-disclosures sugared, wrinkled-3oooo of em'
will food Richmond today -4s:<.se-s ....z .4
For every doughnut eaten between o'clock this morn
Inc and O'Clock tonight the Salvation Army home service
fund should be increased by dollar the scores OF
to have added to the subscriptions by $4,000 before the day
is -.
On every corner downtown viii be stationed socfery
women wearing the insignia of the Salvation Army and
bearing dozens what used to be humble and lowry dough
nuts which today surrounded by hale OF tame through
their popularity among the fighters overseas
A1Te.v orders have come in for the doughruts by the
dozen some men Offering high So for twelve OF the
coveted circets There viii be price the dougnnns
today, but the women say:
t ia ND to the conscience Of the buyer as to how much
he win paw The Salvation Army women overseas r1sked
their lives give them to the doughboys and the
them real comfort and encouragement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-22
CHILDREN TO COLLECT
BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS

The children of the public schools
will devote today and tomorrow to
the collection OF 1000 books urgently
needed for soldiers overseas and for
those returning on transports. DR..
Fl. r. McIlwaine. state librarian. has
been urged by the American Library
association to secure 10,50o books
from the state OF Virginia and the
Richmond schools are asked to pro-
vide 1000 of this number. The books
must be of 4 recreationAl nature.
Novels, books Of travel and biography
are especially desired.
The citizens Of Richmond are urged
to cooperate with the children In
this work. Those who do not patron
tie the public schools and who have
books they are willing to give, are
requested to deliver the same at any
of the public school buildings of the
city.
The collection must be completed
by tomorrow nigh. and the looks win
be collected by DR.. McIlwaine and Inn
mediateiy shtpped to Newport News
from which point they v10 - cent
DVUIU01l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-22
Knights Of Columbus
With Salvation Army
State Convention Adopts Resolution
OF Approval and Sympathy
With Movement.

"a At the closing se<zsion of the an
nrs' state convention Of the Knights
Of columbus. the following resolution
was offered by Samuel L Kelley and
unanimously adopted by { he dele
gaIes:
Whereas. the Saliva ton Ahny has
fully demonstrated IT'S capacity for
usefulness.
Therefore, be n
Resolved That the Knights of
Columbus, in convention assent ied.
lends It's hearty approval OF and sym
paihy with the campaign to raise. for
its use, the sum OF $4,000, 900"
The delegates also drafted and dis
patched to President Wilson 4 tele-
gram OF congratulation to the gov
erpment and The country on the suc-
cessful termination of the war and Elk
pressions OF approval and admiration
Of tho the Presidents stand for what
they believed to be right and Just
The telegram was signed by John J.
Blake, state deputy. for the state con-
vention.
The following officers were elected
at the closing session; John J. Blake.
Of Richmond. state deputy; r. w
Noel, of Roanoke. secretary; J. +.
Johnson. Portmouth. treasurer: c. r
Hellmuth, Alexandria, warden; Sam
uei l.. Kelley OF Richmond. advo-
cate: Rev. l. II. Kelly, OF Alexandria
chaplain.
Norfolk was selected ~ the city IN
which the 1920 convention will be
held Yesterdays session concluded
the conference and the delegates re-
turned to their homes last night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-22
Soldiers Happy at Pros
pect of Parading Be-
fore Home Folks.
WALLER IS PROUD.
Declares ellis Boys" the
Finest Regiment of In
fantry on the Face Of
the Earth.
LET JOY BE UNCONFINED

Chairman Fl. W. E1ierson, Of the
central committee, which is ar
ranging for the homecoming cele-
bration. declared last night that
rumors TO the effect that the COM
mittee desires the reception to the
returning Virginia troops to be
made an occasion for solernnity is
altogether at variance with the
facts.
The committee feels that the
people OF Richmond are intensely
proud of the achievements of
their men overseas and intensely
glad to have them once more at
home. 1t is the hone of the com
mittee, as expressed by Mr.. Eller-
son, that every citizen, regardless
OF age or color, shall be free to ex-
press his joy without any feeling
Of restraint.
Mr.. Eilerson says that the COM
mtttee IS far from wishing any
manufactured enthusiasm. There
is no desire to make great
demonstration simply for the sake
OF appearances. What the COM
mfttee desires and wishes all the
people to understand is that every
body shall have fun oppor tunity to
express his feelings on this Joyous
pCC2 aya--- ------ -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-22
ONE WEEK OF GRACE.

Paris, Nay GA week Of grace granted Germany To-
the allied and associated nents today in reply to
that the task Of putting all her complaints n
ing and intricate the tails Of the expert reeex
required that she could possibly have al notes Il
o'clock noon, tomorrow which the original time ss
As things stand she must have filed the last Hno c
her written observations" by o'clock noon May ~
week from tomorrow.
Almost simultaneously Will this came nsD
from Berlin again putting the bert government unequvuc
record announcing its reusa 70 sign the treaty in IT. ~
ent form.
carefully worded statement was issued by the Be1A
ministry substantially repeating all the protestations puhy
uttered by various ministers and by Ebert himself during
last few weeks.
Like all previous utterancss it '1pays up to- Ameie
public opinion President Wilson, basng the whole
defense the fourteen points. 81
incidentally, it calls the Versailles treaty hymn g.
hate"
At this cabling it is not known whether the Berlin g.
made public before after the request for
sion OF time granted The general opinion, however,
it held in readiness and sprung'' until Count Byu
do Ranzau had in his pocket Premier Clemenceau's No.
ten communication extending the time limit 3
Upon receipt of wireless flash from the count Il = IT,
eved Ebe gave the word to release the defiant satsmnk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-22
George W. Banton
Heads Va. Red Men
Convention Gets Down to Bust
ness in Lee Camp Hall-Com-
mittees to Report Today.

Virginia Red Men. in annual con-
vention in Richmond. got down to
business yesterday morning in Lee
Camp hall and referred a number of
matters to committees. which are ex-
pected to report at this mornings
session.
Officers were elected yesterday af-
ternoon at follows: George w. Ban
ton. Lynchburg. great sachem; C. w.
Compton. Bondtown. great senior
sycamore: O. l. Powell. Newport
Sullivan. Alexandria, great prophet:
A. NJ. Tennis, Hampton, great chief
Of records; J. D. Reed, Norfolk. great
keeper of wampum; Benton Gibson.
Arno. and A. II. Jackson, Winches-
ter. great trustees; r. c., Sullivan and
c. J. Parrot, great representative to
the great council Of the u. S.
Charles c. Pass. OF Harrisburg. Pa.
great tocakon OF the council of the
United States. IL tn attendance AZ
representative OF the great incohonee.
and James T. Rogers. will counsel the
great chiefs today.
The convention held three sessions
yesterday--morning. afternoon and
tons at o'clock this morning. at
which time the question OF care OF
orphans of deceased members win be
discussed. The session will adjourn at
noon and reconvene at one O'Clock.
Final adjournment Is scheduled for
o'clock today. A meeting place for
1920 will be selected before adjourn
ment
Charles r.. Pass addressed tho Red
Men yesterday in a short. but impress
sivo talk. j. W. Cherry, Of Norfolk,
past great incohonee. made q brief
patriotic talk on the good Of tho
order. The convention was called to
order by r. c. sullivan. Of Alexandria,
great sachem- Reports Of tho great
trustees and finance committee ara
said to be the most encouraging that
have been made for sometimeA
Delegatss ara IN attendAAeo frosa
u Gook1on0 - NJ u1kA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-22
DOLLAR DOUGHNUTS
BULL THE MARKET

New York. May 21.-There was
bull market in doughnuts In Wait
street today. Quotations at tho open
Ing were 81 and remained at that fig
ure throughout the day. The market
closed steady and unchanged Brok-
ers had an Unsuitable appetite for the
life savers
The sale OF the golden brown dam
ties so popular with the doughboys in
France was conducted by society buds
and matrons IN behalf Of the Salvation
Army drive for funds. Saleswomen
on subway trains, in the uptown resi-
dental districts and even in the tene-
nent quarters Of the cast side found
themselves fairly swamped with dol
lar bills and the baskets had to he re-
plenished many times during the day.
The committee in charge OF the
drive reported numerous contributions
OF fEea $500 70 $4,000 during III
49, - ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-22
Off For Flight
to Lisbon Today

Funta Del Gada. May 2f.-
Lieutenant { commander Read, OF
the NC-l announced this after
noon that the engine trouble
which interviewed to prevent n
start Of the fight to Lisbon this
morning las bccn remedied and
that he expects to get away to-
morrow at dayhrcsak.
The plane made several psnc-
ttce spins around the harbor this
afternoon to timber up the en-
gtnes for the 2OO-milc hep to tho
Portuguese coast tomorrow. The
outlook Is for favorable weather.
Commander Towers plane, the
NC-3, which fought her way
through heavy seas In this port
under her own power after going
astrny In the fog Saturday. Is be-
ing disfnantled. The parts will
he shipped hack 10 to United
States for repairs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-22
To Express Sense of Sem
ate on Important Issues
Involved.
SPEAKING BEGINS.
Sh ERIN an to Introduce
Resolution Provid-
ing For Separation of
League From Treaty.
By James r. EouNa

Washington. May 2l-The peace
conference now sitting in Paris may
be officially informed just what kind
of treaty and league of nations the
United States senate is willing to &C
cept If a plan now being considered
by some of the senators is put through.
A resolution expressing the sense
Of the senate on the important is
sues involved in the treaty may be
forwarded to Paris before the con-
ference is adjourned, so that the dele
gates from all the powers, az well
as those OF the United States. may
know exactly how far the senate is
willing to go in binding the United
States to international agreements.
The plan has been discussed in con-
ferences between Senator Lodge, the
Republican leader, Senator Cummtns.
OF Iowa and other senators.
Senator Lodge Is inclined to oppose
the suggestion and to postpone any
action by the senate until the full
text of the treaty has been received.
Senators who are advancing tie
proposal suggest that the request of
the German delegates fer an extern.
sion of time would allow the senate
plenty of TIME in which to consider
and pass such a, resolution before the
treaty is signed by any of the powers
abroad. Their chief argument in be-
half of Tire pian.. however, Is thai II
the peace conference should be ad
vised in advance OF the temper OF the
American senate tho treaty might be
modified before the conference ad-
oiurna thereby obv!ating the necessity
of calling the delegates together In
another conference II the senate
should make essential charges In the
treaty provisions
1t is understood that certain 0ena-
tors who have suggested the plan are
drafting a resolution. which may bs
introduced In the sonata within .
week This resolution 1t IL said, vii
point out the objections which Ameri-
cans have made to Article ten OF the
league Of nations covenant. and viii
also contain a positive pronounce
ment on the Monroe Doctrine.
Three set speeches on the league OF
nations are scheduled for Friday when
the senate re-assembles. Senator
Sherman win trtrod uce resolution
providing for separation OF the league
Of nations provisions from the treaty
and Will make a few remarks upon
1t. Senator johnson will call UP hts
resolution demanding the fr,ll text OF
the treaty from the state department
and will speak on tho resolution. Sen
atcr Reed Of Missouri has also an
nounced that he will speak Oh some
phases Of the league proposal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-22
Richmond Churches
Push Nearer Goal
District Piles Up Total of $685.
600 in Methodist Centenary
Drive For $385,00O.

The Richmond district pushed ap-
preciably nearer the goal in the
Methodist Centenary drive yesterday
when fifteen churches reported ad-
diuonal subscriptions totaling $50, 1856,
carrying the grand total to date to
1926, 1000. or $4,000 within. the
coveted mark-S3s 5000. Campaign
Director J. r. Jones was sanguine late
last night that the goal would be
reached. If not overtopped, when
final reports are IN next Sunday night.
the final day OF the drive.
Asbury church, on the Southside.
still leads the churches in the Rich
mond district in percentage. This
yesterday. carrying its total to 5,204,
and overlapping its allotment by
s9.204.
Reports OF other churches which are
over their respective quotas follow:
Branch Memorial, s4.125: allot-
nent. $4,000.
| Woodland Heights. ss2s: total S.
I $50: allotment. $4,000. r.
| broad-Street. 1918; total, s3o.362;
allotment. $4,000.
st. Paurs, 1876; total, ss.23e; allot-
ment, $4,000.
Highland Park. $500; total. SCI.
/ Soo, dhOtulSul, S1dQuV.
Other churches reporting yesterday
follow
Denny-street. 1924; total 1881:
allotment, $4,000.
Centenary. s3,s53; total. sss,s6s;
allotment. $55, 900.
Park Place. ss.7s5: total. s10,see;
allotment. $4,000.
Paramount, 5000, total. 1851;
allotment. $4,000.
West End Memorial. s1.4Sc; total
1882: allotment. $4,000.
Highland Springs, sfsc: total.
s4.s7s; allotment, $4,000.
Union Station. 1855: total. sill .os1.
allotment, $4,000.
Campaign Director Jones announced
F.; last night that advices from Norfolk
indicate that the Virginia conference
has subscribed 100000 OF its allot-
ment of s2.s00, 0oe.
Compilation of the latest figures
available indicate that South Georgia
is leading the field by 100000.
/ Especial to The Richmond vtrginian }
Suffolk. Va. May 21--F F.. Rawles,
district director of the Newport News
Portsmouth district for the entenary
drive. announced that on Sunday at
e F. NJ. Portsmouth and Newport
News districts were the first in the
state to so over the top" in the Cen
tenary drive. and has since received
from State Director Reauchamp a tele-
gram congratulating this district on
that fact Main-Street Methodist
church. Suffolk, with quota OF &1s.-
/ 900. was the first church in the district
TO report. not only having made the
quota, but doubling it,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-22
Diplomatic Not
Military Reason
Pershing's Postponed Trip to
England Not Due to
Army Scare.

London, May 21.-The real cx-
PLANTATION Of the possI,onement OF
PershinG's trip TO England lies Mt
tho QuAi D'Orsay. nor at Marshal
Foch's headquarters and 1t Is q
fascinating story OF many unre-
yeaIed diplomatic Incidents.
Every big headline In the Lon
don papers. which are making
u sensational out of the incident,
adds to the general curiosity
concerning the story which only
3 few ''tnsidcrs" know at present.
From m American who for
many months has had the advan-
tagc Of closest touch with the
American peace Delegates and
who has inst arrived from Paris.
j have learned the main facts OF
the story cf the sudden cancella-
ton Of General Pershing's visit.
hut at this cabling 1t IL only pos
siblo tn hint that the reasons are
of q diplomatic rather than nf
military nature.
In this connection II Il agnin-
cant that tho sfbi2 four have Just
asked Switzcrland's attitude In
case the blockade L. renewed ard
enforced The cancellation OF
General Pershing's visit seems to
be only part Of this drama and
tho full meaning OF II may bo
revealed presently.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-22
RrAcUrs PEOPLE 40
oxE ELSE CAV REACH

.srha work the Salvation Army ts
ho,n~ for the reha Utilization OF man
ktrs IL enc of the greatest factors and
best means with which 10 Asnt the
unrest which is growing throughout
the industrial world" declared ALVIN
n Smith in short talk before the
Salvation Army homo service drive
r.mpairn workers at the noon lunch
no, in the Business MEMS club yester-
day afternoon
THE army is reaching the very peo,,
ME tina, cannot be reached in any
cthey way and | feel that every en-
rlover of labor should begin to realize
This important factor in lettering the
We, who are employed in the facto-
ries and shops
~ have stood on the street corners
IN our largest cities and observed and
have been interested in watching the
work the Salvation Array IS doias.
rha association reaches class OK
people that no other orsahi2a LION On
earth can reach. Viewing the case
srom tnas standpoint l feel certain
shat every man at the head Of an
Industrial enterprise. store or WORK
shop we should find It expedient to
4 ref back of this movement win
determination that Will put it over
the top quickly"
Yohn III. Miller a&o spoke OF the
~ork the Salvation Army is doing. for
Ne redemption OF mankind and urged
tfat the banks and business houses get
bnrk Of the home service drive.
MS. J. ST. George Bryan In charge
~ the women workers reported that
excAllent progress Is being made by
the canvaxsers. She also assured the
men that unless they moved more rap
idIy the women would put over the
campaign for them.
.,crA and all Indications are 1t will
~ the most important day In con-
rentton with the home service drive.
thirty thousand doughnuts will be
snld from 100 stations, located in
various parts Of the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-22
DoUGHNUr DAY

Mrs. J. st. George Bryan has
announced rules for the govern
ment OF the 'Doughnut Day OBJ
seryance here today:
Any information regarding tags
ar doughnuts will be supplied by
calling Madison 1854.
Aids will not be permitted to
leave their stations during the
hours Of "Doughnut Day"
They are asked to remain at
their posts between the hours OF
3 A. NJ, and s p. NJ.
No person wearing tag must be
solicited again.
Money must be changed when
the buyers 80 requests.
Children are not permitted to
\ nlicit.
Boxes must be returned to the
Planters National bank, Twelfth
md Main streets 1t r. N.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-22
PRESIDENT STANDS FIRM.

Paris, May 21-Presdent Wilson, the center Of all c.
arguments appeals and threats has not changed t
mind in the slightest degree as to the justice Of the
treaty authoritativey stated in American peace
tiers here late today. ss@
Mr. Wilson is said to feel most Of the peace oda
that the Germans will eventually sign BE is understood
be determined to permit concessions whatever but to s
pat on the treaty IN its present. FORM
The president is quoted having told advisers he Il
solved to stay in Paris until both the German and AuSa
treaties are signed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-22
DESPERATE oFFENsayK


However this may BE-, there a<o -
m istakable signs that Germany = -
gagged in the most desperate O6a00(Nm
in her history, an offensive NJ N1G
armed legions. superguns ana poeq;
gas. but a campaign Of .spoeen 4&s
ture the sympathy OF the N0Et14l
public opinion. sss M
From the moment the aranial1co -
signed her sole watchword has -
gain time" In this she w. n
beyond her fondest hopes ~ IL 4
lay of the allies in agreeing On -
terms. The additional week rho A1N.
now gained is unquestionAoly -
this all observers here are Agroo&Gm
important victory Of the BsEueok
RAntzau diplomacy. 7s 7.- n h &c
But there is one factor waateA @ ~
believed the psychologists o& lSxs
heimstrasse overlook. namely TIT 0A.
allies, firmly united against her, Wals
ever may be their family QuaS30
on other points, ara ready to set t&e1r
military and economic machineos
time is up, and that these militarY nT
economic machines are 70 49,
oiled" so thoroughly prepared M4&I
once they are set to work th1Hs
blast to dust all the active O. u
resistance upon which the o
leaders may be pinning their m y
If they do not sign-Wo 160 n
ready" Ia tho only commom1
Marshal Foch. the man Of 1u ss
words but swift and dAo0eS
deeds. MI i.s III ~
In the week that 10 LETT 70 tAen a A
the Germans. many o69oKNN
feel, will come to realize tn IL s
weight of what faces thNm
case they stand pat on th11S i
fusal to sign. and this baaf IT
responsible for the continua4 M
ttmism In peace quarters 49, M 8|
GERMAN RBoUl X
The text OF the German
an extension OF time n - fo1lGqI
Versailles. May 3o.-To -
1ency. the President Of the rea44
gress, NJ. ClemenceAn: ss.ssl
str: The German deleGoAlU
tends during the uAxt toW 0nI
submit communist cations - t)
and associated govorn1ao1eo 4
/. foalowing potnt4 Wh3eA = ko
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-22
Fund for Friends Of the Down-trodden
and Angels Of the Slums Expected
to Make Big Jump Today.
ORGANIZATION Endorsed by Presidents and Lead
ing Citizens, and Adored by the Unfortunate.
State Division Knights of Columbus Adopts Reso-
luton of Commentator of Work of the Army.
go TO IT."
(By Hay T. Thornton, Postmaster.)

am oeatlv interested in the efforts of the Salvation
Army to raise fund enable carry its good work
From statements by Of the boys who nave
returned France other organization engaged ID
similar work. rendered greater service displayed more
sefsaicng spirit Their work seems to have been Done
without ostentaon theatrical display regaToess OF oa
Ger and the vicissudes of the weather Everyone should
esteem it privilege and pleasure to contribute TO worthy
q cause,