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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
OPERATORS NOT To
OPPOSE Commission

Washington, Dec z3.-Bitumlnous
coal operators win not oppose tie
special commission appointed by
President Wilson 10 ADJUST tbs coal
controversy. This was Indicated in
a statement issued by the executive
committee Of the operators tonight
without referring directly To the
special commission by name, the opt-
rators said that they always have
coUrted IL fun investigation OF the in
dustry, that they welcome M now,
and are anxious to sec a d~etcr1uiutd.
constructive program which viii in
sure industrial peace. The operators
announced that data was being pre-
pared SO that a fun presentation OF
the operators case might be made.
Because of the difficulty in bring
Ing together in the holiday season lbe
representative operators of the co}r-
try, the meeting that WAS 70 nav beer
held at Cleveland was called OFT to-
day.
. In their statement the operators at
nounced that they will cali q meeting
of representatives OF the operators
! from Pennsylvania 10 the state at
Washington TO be held as soon as pos
sible.
Aside from stating that the opera
tors and miners have interpreted diff
ferentiy President wilson's letter Hf
L3ecember &, which laid the basis for
the settlement Of the coal strike. the
operators In their netv statement
made no rejofnder to Attorney~Gen-
eral ralrner's criticism OF tho opera
tors opposition TO the plan al the
special commission The operators
statement reads:
The coal operators have always
courted a full investigation OF The
hiturninous coal industry, They wei
/ come one now, They are whole
hoartedly Eager to have come out at
this controversy a program that wiz
be constructive and that viii insure
Industrial peace.
1t was stated by the operators to-
day that the issuance or this stale
rnent did not mean Tint they bound
themselves a., the findings Of the coin-
mission. Tho Gnal attitude OF the ope-
| re- tors IS 70 be determined at the ma
tionally-called meeting, It was stated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
BOY SCOUTS PLAY
SANTA CLAUS TO-DAY

t'cy Scouts of Richmond, viii be
engaged all this afternoon in The Joy
Gus task al di%stributtnE stockings 'r
thr children of Richmond who would
otherwise spend a cherries sd q.
t'9tsic Christmas. 2.200 stockings VIII
hc delivered 10 almost rs many
hornos, 1,500 among white Glfniiies
and 700 among colored. The on
|taittre ina charge al h1ling the stock
ings worked late into the night in
order TO have al} the stockings ready
bN this morning.
The distribution Will be by automo-
bile and any ladies who drive their
" ears, or any men who can spare
Il machine and chauffeur for a couple
of hours, + requested to notify
Scout Executive Weaver, at scout
headquarters. About fifty machines
Will he REQUIRED.
Cars viii start from Eighth and
Broad streets at n O'Clock this at
rnOOn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
AGED MAN DIES AS
RESULT Of BURNS

rlre. through some unknown cause,
set fire to a bed occupied by John
Henry Dod@on, aged sGv%cnty-four. at
1879 North TWenty-frst street, about
. O'Clock yesterday afternoon and so
badly burned the man, that he died
at Virginia hospital at csc O'Clock.
body "a turned over to Bliiey
who VIII prepare It for burial.
MIR, Dodson had been a sufferer
from paralysis, and WAS practically
helpless AAnt the flames were dis
covered he ha0 been so badly burn
cd that recovery seemed hopeless.
fire ularn was turned in, ana
the man was taken to the hospital.
but nothing could be done to save
him. Members of the family were
painfully burned in attempting to
save him. The damage Ia the build
Ing WIGS trivial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
COMPLETE COMMUNITY
CHRISTINA A. TitItI TO-DAY

Decoration Of the Community
Christmas tree erected by the XII
W-aniS club ON the Ford Jet ia being
rapidly completed and the bcautitut
cedar is expected To lac completely
dressed by uightfall Hundreds OF
electric bulbs of various colors have
been connected UP by a squad nde
the direction of Stats Coleman and
about 1900 yards OF tinsel viii be
twined in the spreading branches.
Thousands of miniature flags have
been secured by the kiwanis club to
Md the final tcicii to the vision.
The community chorus, under Waiter
c. Mercer. viii asseInblo on the plat
form and sing the game old. wonder
full Christmas anthems which carry
Il new thrill with each successive an
niversiry Of the birth of Christ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
BLUE BIRD NIGHT FOR
MAURICE MAEIT1RIlNCK

New York, Dec. ga Maurice Mae
terlinck, the Belgian poet, author of
fL0isoau Bleu" the play that has
moved admirers OF the author to ar
range for "A Blue Bird" week in his
honor to begin the night after Christ
mas. arrived here tonight on. the
steamship France, accompanied b.
Madame Maeterlinck.
The distinguished Belgian met with
enthusiastic reception. although til"
fog which hung over the harba' fT..
vented the carrying out Of the "
10 have O squadron OF Blue Eirt,
~Aeroplanes meet the shlp, at quaran.
tine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
SHFRRf TO CONTINUE AGAIN
CASE OF VI. r. ICMPKIS

Chief Of Poli9S G. A.. sherry will
again continue the case Of Policeman
Marvin r. f~5ur,nkin. who has been
suspended from duty on the force FOR
The last six months pending n hearing
OF charges against him Of unbecofn-
in gcnnduct. whom the ~patrolran ap-
pears for trial today.
Attorneys for Lunsnkin applied yes
terday to Judge Earnest II. Wells. OF
hastings court. part 2. for a temper
airy writ al injunction restraining
Chief sherry from sitting In the case
An agreement was reached later under
which the care goes over until next
wednesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
81 To NEt~T DtGENsBER a9-.t

Virginia will have 6rst gay whom
discussion on me publication of war
material Is Introduced at IN" annual
convention oI the American lllstori-
cal society. to Ice held in Cleveland o1
December 29-3i. Arthur Kyle Davis,
secretary OF the Virginia War History
Commission. Will lead tho discussion
on this topic. the National AsSocla
tiop of War History Organizations. II
Watch MIR. Davis is. virc-presidcnt.
viii meet with the society and several
ihet officers If the association arc
-eheQulcd 20 address the convention
on the several phases OF The work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24

]. The commanding once OF = yes
-, which ssnks = submarine. = II
i -precis&ly mi. which has been done
I'm = number Of Instances"
secretary Daniels will make no
.,ornyn&rs en- the letter II Admiral
s,,rs And especially on those fes-
tuy~s Of II Witch members
~ his family and The nations naval
enolsry. He indicated today, however
That the work Of awarding nedats
had by no scsns been completed ana
that N any injustice was dome in any
particular case and IL was called tn
his attention. he would take steps 10
remedy the wrong,
Secretary Daniels Gid not answer
"a question as to whether or not Nd
ntiral Sims, who Is now head az the
naval war college at Newport News.
sad committed an infraclscn OF the
rules which might render him
afnendahlc az discipline opinion
an this subject differs 1T naval guar
ter. out is assumed that Admiral
Sims will not he challenged as Sec
fasary Daniels holds tlat any person,
eS~r. out side the faNt, has a perfect
right 20 apreaD T." H'fH m cases OF
injustice and THIS g> A-otiy what Aa~
suirsI Sims has q
Marhc~. Of f- senate and
"heuxs naval Q .r'n}ttees moi
f~eseT very Sf~ SAB "t ihN'sH
cation % the 'H ." va"
awarS oF BaNbs # |"f 'N
rad as sHen as fl'7
hec-~Se1taATc f- NHNs'l ""
sssts~ ~1s3carreG W"~fa i'~t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
ADAkDONS SCHEME
OF SELLING his BABY

San Francisco, Dec. 23.-~In the face
of threatened action by the Juvenile
department Of the superior court, HUI
bert Barnett has abandoned his re-
ported intention Of selling his unborn
christmas Babe" but he insists that
the expected little one will he given
to whoever may wish to adopt ii.
Juvenile court officials who have in
vestigated tho case report that Barnett
holds extremely radical views and thai
the %eXpcctant mother Is thoroughly
dominated by the father"
1t is admitted that the courts can
pot prevent the father from giving the
child away for adoption.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
ORIGIN HISTORY

t1hlSftlatG " ! aSt w.
of the missionary, the mission school
and the mission hospital? To PRO-
tect these interest the Christian pat
riots in America il aiding the world
prohibition movement. Protection APP
peals TO every level-headed man,
OTHER NATIONS
Already the Anti-Saloon league has
seven men working in other nations.
among them Mexico. Japan, England.
France and sweden, n these have
proven that his work will be a marvel
Gus success. .
The OF the present cam
paigu is to raise funds that literature
with statistics and information may be
printed in the various languages OF
these countries and others. hat the
people may Gao the facts in their
mother tongue. Money Is needed in
order that witnesses may be sent over
10 tell the story of the marvellous
results of prohibition here and refu;e
the falsehoods that the liquor advo-
Gates are sure to carry. Money Is
needed 10 give assistance to temper
ance organizations in these lands.
Since the recent war. the American
flag fioats above all others The eyes
of the world are turned to America.
the ears OF the world are open to re-
ceivc her advice and God is preparing
the way for America TO lead the world
to a higher and better civilization.
Along with this responsibility, God
has given to America the ability 10
It. No other nation is SO wealthy.
The assets Of America arc three times
those OF England today; In fact. she
could buy England. France, Italy.
SpaiL-and Germany. too, IL she. would
have IL. Twenty five millions for
world prohibition from this nation;
seven hundred thousand OF this from
North Carolina. How small II seems
when We consider that this state re-
Gently received more than six hum
bred thousand dollars inheritance tax
from the estate OF n citizen. that
the stat. RECENTLY sold nnc farm g
nearh this much money. and thai
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
FpypS (ENr4s3T a
fsxa<oAx Ccpo ,St1c~

decade that it's multitudinous uses
havs become a matter Of common
knowledge. Greek and Roman MS
tsrians tell that the corpses Of their
kings and heroes. when prepared for
cremation, were wrapped in incom-
bustlble blankets to separate their
ashes from those of the funeral pyre;
Charlemagne a~stounded his guests
N n occasion by having a table,
10th, made of cotton stone" clean
I'd after a meal by throwing it into
the fire and taking it out unininred.
but it has been put to use only in
wodern times.
The fine quality Of Canadian as
hcStos and the ease with which 1t can
be spun and very good imi-
tation silk can be made fr ,m it
caused American and English capital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24

to investigate the Canadian mines
with the result that great min,ng
camps have arisen at Black Lake end
Thedford. Canada is now the center
of the asbestos minin industry of
the world. producing about 5000
tons yearly, with the value ranging
from $500 a ton for the best grade
down to so a ton for the shortest
fibre.
Asbestos is used in making FIRE
proof roofing shingles and water.
vermiu and hre-proof walls: asbestos
paint, plaster. tiles and even asbestos
lumber are used in fire-proof con-
struction. 1t is commonly used for
theatre curtains. fremen's and cleo
tricians' gloves, firemen's garments
backing and insulation for steam
pipes, boilers. refrigerators and
many special purposes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
MAKES SHORT
WORK OF WILLIAMS

Read made short work Of Willia ms
Debating hin SO to ) in the second
play off of the triple tie with Row
man in the pocket billiard tourney a;
the Grand parlors last night. Read
simply in championship form
having two runs of fourteen and one
of twelve,
Daily also made short work OF his
play on with Gillian for third place
80 a. 80.
Daly was simply invincible through
nNv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
WH|SKEY RUNNERS
SHOOT WAR HERO

Parker. S, ID. Dec 23.-oIif karp,
who claims the honor OF having sent
the FIRST shell hurtling from an
American gun into German held ter
ritory after America entered the
world war is in a local hospital today
suffering from two gun shot oulld
inflicted by loe Paine and Marion
junction alleged whiskeY
karp, NOW sheriff OF Turner county.
was shot in thc right ana. left leg but
pl8trd the mon under arrest
Shifting his own revolver to his
left halld, karp brought his prison
ors Into this city, q distance Of six
miles, and then collapsed ana Mis-
taken 70 The hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
MRS. CARTER SCOTT TO GIVE
PRISONERS ANNUAL DINNER

Inmates Of the city horne inhrmary.
that of the state p~eniteutiaf" aud all
inmates Of the city and cnuntv iaiis
will get their rabbit dinner this wear
just as usual. despite the fact that
Molly Cotton-taii sells now twice as
high as formerly.
This Is the Hnnual gift OF Mrs. r.
Carter Scott and a number of her
friends who assist in the enterprise.
The menu N this banquet consists Of
rabbit, sweet potato pie. chewing gum
and candy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
AUSTRIA ON BRINK
NE CHAOS SAYS POLK

Washington. Dec. ~23.--Austria is on
the BRINK of chaos as a result Of Grip
pied industries and lack of food, As
sistant Secretary OF State Polk IN
rounced today.
The nation is In a most desperate
said MIR. POLK, who has just
returned from Paris with the terms
OF the peace commission. Unless
something Is done To help her out
= added. the country will so to
pi@S beNpnI the possibility of re
leHlplion." a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
Rumors Persist That
Clemenceau Retires

Ioneoa. peo 23-Fremter Gte-
nenfsan 81 France IL contemplating
! sensational change ih his ministry
-nsrlv in the New Year. says "a dis
patch from Paris.
There IS a possibility. 1t il added.
sf the Tiger retiring from the pre-
raiership.
-~-
So
Reports have been current dutifT
rtse past few days that Premier Gle
rnsnceau had made all arrangements
10 ~succeasi TO the French presidency
ard that he had picked M Miller and
fprrner minister to succeed tp the
prerniership.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
ont KNOW WHERE.
ItT ON THE WAY


ton, I1ce. 23.-Wherc are
tn ing?
Net H" department of labor
or n g wa -peut, or the state
department. here the rams
Port bdtord Is aid fmmigra-
ton Commission ETH today,
IN reply 10 AN inHtll ling the
destination OF the 24ath 81, rad
tcala. How the %deportets "a. g., De
taken into soviet Russia he add.l.
is "a matter at circumstance ana ex-
p~ediency and viii be determined ~
tl'osc in command Of the expedition
Mr.. Caminetti said it was doubt
fUi II q landing would be made at
amy point in Finland. More likely.
lc SAID, the party viii be landed at
some port in one df the other Baltic
republics within easy reach of tho
soviet frontier, There Is IA likelihood,
however that ii q landing ia she
Baltic is not feasible, the Reds inay
he landed ~ tiavro. France. or som.
ivri IN t''rm9ny and conveyed 1hPnce
~ Russia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
no CENTER OF INTEREST.

II. -- z-nsu A-y--
Tan the weird souna AGAIN arose
nom the rcogh-neeAs tan'e;
ooy. on poy-hy: D" ooy,see
1teea hke "A~hnAns sha"1
xne SOUND fesoLno'ea hoalins
c>sesf taAn tue 1hns'c tu@e hoats
e1 tne ieSe" az h,u1asht, VIZ ~
..appI no"ahg Sow $3.50 -
s11 49, aae m . nn.snn - Nv ~
the owl hooon9 from Nhe OAK
- o"unawy afo ~ =,
$780, fsrk 1ous 1IouDis ano
- TOao0ns Burlington caiiea y"
- Tesuom tne new ineIupefs VINO
2not na~n'eo o70h o~oin ~
- ouncn OF VERNE wefe IN
aM.M 70 s0nno op. ihey Spo"o up
a. n .H. u..ioseo'
s.1aM0WA< mcNue' ushast'
Dtmmick Jenkins manager Ma
- eompAHy. =. oa'r,
- Ut I]unorf; yoha ~ fsnhey,
efal &naxe BeiFs AUTO memo
01Any' l. Geraon Sheafl1. man
S Ame!NAh IAN company Sam
=. vser. Sc@-prssioent sohn 4 WI
- cOmpeO W. d ochaoi't' ohnxe
u y. SaueF company. w
= Dabney. business manager enafn-
- OF commerce. ar, - noSuup'
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u~+ '
Uny.
Tney were fni1iaseo n given me
aa&S WORD oy harold hioonaoerg'
wnc cclivereo a very interesting
speech, Describing the teneB or the
dub, and were each given a Sheep
sktn. indicating that ne had paia
his mutation lee, n the every
cooy sang. The star ban"
ner
AGAIN THE BOY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
UNITED STATES

CONTINUED from Page One-)
III war, tho Gre trying to absorb the
ofher.
Austria, he said waS inst such a
country. with It's s~cventeen provinces
with as many languages. and that the
United States would be worse tina
Austria in its psintiest day, because
of the greater size and extent of ter
rftory.
NO CENTER OF INTEREST.
The speaker declared there WAS no
center of social. political or moral
fame, such as London. Paris or Rome
Washington could not be, nor could
New York. or Chicago, or New Or
fearAs or San Francisco
Why? Because of the pronounced
potygot population
Teach one language, the Anglo
Saxon. and ia the course of Time the
United states will become a nation, F"
Mr.. Powelfs mark were re~
oafved with applause and a vote of
s1sAaks was extended him
OH BOY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
PERSH|NG

Continued from Page One,
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06

fhe Mans store-Official Weather
Report-Cloudyj Probably snow.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
ANDREW BRAID RITES
WILL BE HELD TONIGHT
Was Engineer of Coast and Geo.
detic Survey Since 1869.

Funeral services for Andrew Braid,
who died at his residence, 1909 Web
ster street northwest, Friday evening,
will be held this evening at I o'clock
at his home. Mr.. Braid was a hydro
graphic and geodetic engineer of the
Coast and GeodetiC Survey. where he
had been employed since 1869.
Mr.. Braid was born in Kirkcaldy,
Scotland, in 1876. and was brought to
this country the following year, set
tling in Philadelphia. In addition to
field duty in various parts of the
country under the Coast and Geodetic
Survey. Mr.. Braid was for four years
chief of the instrument division of the
survey, and for several years was in
charge of the standard weights and
measures, afterward developed into
the Bureau of Standards.
He was editor of the publication OF
the survey for some years and was
for sixteen years the officer in charge
of the Washington office.
Since 1906 he had been a member OF
the United States Geographic Board
and its chairman for the last four
years
Mr. Braid is survived by his wife, a
daughter Mrs. r. S. Larman. and a
grandson. Interment will take place
in Philadelphia, where his other rela-
tives live.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
HOMECOMING
PLANS SHAPING
Committees Will Prepare
Suitable Reception for
District Men.

Plans TO celebrate the Homecoming
of the old Third Infantry Regiment.
and also that OF other returning SOL
diers and sailors furnished by the Dis
trict OF Columbia. will take definite
shape tomorrow, when the District
Commissioners will name a special
committee to make the necessary ar
rangements for a reception worthy Of
the men who won fame for the coun-
try and glory for themselves in the
war
1t will be impracticable to celebrate
the return OF all District units in one
big demonstration, much as that
might appear desirable. owing to the
fact that some of our men have been
designated as part Of the Army Of Oc-
cupation and will not return for many
months.
1t is pointed out that any attempt to
delay the celebration of the return Of
the first units would largely take the
edge of the occasion. as il is of su-
preme Importance, as pointed out by
Gen. Kutz. that the reception be given
while the men are stilI soldiers. Their
discharges may come any time after
their arrival in this country.
The War Department has declared
its readiness TO accede TO any reason
able request with respect to ordering
the District men to- Washington be-
fore they are sent TO Camp Meade for
demobilization. There will be a delay
OF few days in quarantine after their
arrival at the port OF debarka ton.
which will probably be either New
York or Newport News
The War Department has received
no word from General Pershing as to
the probable date of sailing OF the
District men. but it is understood
ifsome Of them are now proceeding to
Brest from which port they are ex-
pected to sail in time TO arrive in
Washington early in February.
II the Third Infantry IS sent by
troop train from the port OF debarka-
ton to Camp Meade. it will be entire
ly practicable to have the train routed
via Washington and the parade and
celebration can be held prior to their
arrival in camp for demobilization.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
ARMY OFFICERS VIEW
"THE COMMON CAUSE

Nearly 400 officers from the War
College and the General Staff yes.
terday morning witnessed a private
showing of The Common Cause" at
Loew's Columbia Theater. The pic
ture is a big production which has
been styled as THE Birth of a League
of Nations" by Manager Klein.
Opening with allegorical scenes in
which Civilization. Humanity and De-
mocracy are personified and depicted
in relation to Belgium. France, Brit
tania, Italia and Columbia the story
gradually unfolds into a definite plot
featuring the eternal triangle and the
wonderful work of the Marines in ac-
complishing the defeat of the Hun.
showing how the war had burned
the dross from mems characters and
left only the pure gold"
The picture is regarded as remark
able in its reality, and the fact that
not the slightest trace OF fictitious
situations has crept into it. No at
tempt at the spectacular mars the
wonderful clearness OF the story.
The Common Cause" will be shown
publicly at the Columbia beginning
January 1s.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
NAVAL ACADEMY
BACK TO NORMAL
Expanded Work and En-
larged Classes Plan Of
Secretary Daniels.

Annapolis. Jan. "a definite
step has been taken within the past
two weeks towards a return to con-
ditions which prevailed at the Naval
Academy prior to the entrance of this
country into the war. The academy,
however. will not resume in every
respect the conditions of ante-war
days. In many ways there will oe
expansion and development. The
number of midshipmen has been in
creased permanently, it is believed,
while postgraduate education will
be conducted along more extensive
lines than before.
1t is announced that there will be
no further training of reserve Off
GERS at the academy. The present
class-the fifth-consisting of about
$50 officers. will complete its fifteen
weeks course on the 3Oth OF the
present month. as will twenty-three
holders of temporary commissions as
assistant naval constructors. These
will be the last of their status at
the academy for the present.
With the completion of their
course by these young men. the
academy will complete a work which
has been of the utmost Importance
during the war. ABOUT -,OOU OllCti .
of the naval reserve have been given
an intensive course here, and they
have been fitted for duty of every
character in the navy. holding tenn
porary commissions in the regular
service.
Secretary Daniels stated a few days
ago that he wishes to restore the four
years course for midshipmen as
promptly as possible. He has all the
data on the subject from the academy
and will announce his decision as to
procedure shortly. While the course
has been three years the second class
has been omitted. The simplest way
to restore the former order would be
to pass the present third class into the
second class when the first class grad
yates in June. Under this plan there
would be no graduating class in 1920
The present third class has, however.
done a considerable portion of the ad-
vanced work. and it is possible that
it will be allowed to graduate after
three years. or that it may be grad
uated some time between June, ls-0,
and June, 1921.