Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 26, 12 December 1917 — Page 10

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEQRAM. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12, 1917.

SHADE TREES ' USED IN DUBLIN

Dublin is desperately la reed of fuel at once and a committee of citizens from that place appealed to f '. S. Bates, Wayne, county fuel administrator, Wednesday, for aid. About ten tons of coal will be rushed to Dublin oa the : interurban line, tfce fuel director ordered. The situation has become so deeperate that many bis shade trees in the fown have.. been cut' down and, used for heating purposes. v The shortage In coal has been causd, It Is said, by farmers who hauled wood off their farms into the town and took coal back to their homes.

AGED MEMBER OF ST. ANDREW'S DIES

Bernard William Moss. 70 years old died at his- home,' 704 South Seventh street. Wednesday morning. He was born in Germany, December 1, 1847. and has now been a resident of Richmond for thirty-six years. Mr. Moss was one of the oldef t members of St. Joseph Benevolent society and a member of St. Andrews church. . The surviving members of the family are his widow, Mrs. Mary A. Moss; one daughter. Miss" Anna Moss: one son, Joseph Moss, and a elsfer, Mrs. Angela Embers, of Hanover. Germany. Funeral arrangement will be- announc later. .. Friends-may call at any time. - ! '.' "

VOGELSONG BACK ON THE FORCE

Patrolman Henry Vogelsong, who was seriously injured when "beat up" by an alleged check forger, has returned to the police force, still bearing a black eye, however. According to Vogelsong the alleged check forger was a second Bob Fitzsimmcns.and he had no chance to hold him. Vogelsong was In Reld Memorial hospital several days as the result of the attack. The police have found no trace of the check forger who posed as George Hodges of Greenfield. Ind., and cashed a check for $30 at the Arlington hotel. The money was taken from him by police however and returned to the hotel. ; .

Social Workers Who Hit Morals of Men in Service Are Attacked

WASHINGTON. Dec 13 Vigorous repudiation of those social - workers "who are inclined to think of military service as an incubator of immorality" Is contained in the annual report o! Surgeon General Braisted. of the navy, made public today. The only source of statistics in thjs connection that can be relied upon, the report states, are those of the military services, leading to the inevitable result "that the personnel of the services appear in a bad light" "There is no available standard of comparison for, civilian population." Dr. Braisted continues. "The fierce light of publicity belts upon the men of tho . army and navy and no definite statistics can be set forth contrasting male civilians with them." Percentage Decreased The report quotes .the experience of a medical examiner of navy recruits, who kept careful record for a year of the voluntary statements of boys between 17 and ,21 who applied for enlistment. It showed a heavy percentage of disease arising from immorality. ' Figures on men examined for reenlistment, on the other hand, showed a strikingly low evidence of such disease. ' " . . : " ' , , The major portion of thereport.Is devoted to a, review of the steps. necessary in the expansion of the medical department afloat and ashore for war:

National Army Men Denied Xmas Leave

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12. Men of the national army will not be given Xmas furloughs unless they live within trolley distance of their cantonments, the war department has .decided. Secretary Baker, In an announcement today assigned the harmful effect a general leave would have on camp discipline and the heavy burden it would throw on the railroads as. reasons for the department's action.

SUPPORT PLEDGED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. Tho fullest measureof co-operation in any decision President Wilson may make to solve tho railroad - problem, even though he should choose government operation was pledgedP to the President today by the railroads war board, composed ;of a representative committee of railroad executives.

The section devot&d to the health of the navy, however, shows an encouraging degree of progress against disease in all form?. Deaths rose to 4.83 per 1,000 against 4.4S; but 36 of these were men lost with the U. S. S. Memphis at Santo Domingo. Drowning took 74 lives during the year. Including the men, of the Memphi3, tuberculosis 39, pneumonia 22; burns 16. wounds 13 Haitla and Dominican campaign) and nephritis 13. For the second time in the history of the service there were no death3 from typhoid. v.

CHESTER WOW STAY. IN HARNESS

Chester Harness didn't stay in "harness" as he should have done after he had taken the matrimonial vows, says Mrs. Elsie E. Harness iu a suit for divorce filed in circuit court Wednesday. . ' ' . ' The couple , married . December 31, .1912, and separated November 20. of this year. Mrs- Harness qharges that her husband was abusive and also failed to make suitable provision. She -asks the custody of their one child and alimony. -

TOWN "SHELLED" BY EXPLOSION

WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 12. A terrific bombardment shortly before 3 o'clock this morning, with shells flying in every direction, aroused Newcastle an immediate vicinity, as well as Wilmington and other points and soon developed into a fire which had broken out in one of the most dangerous sections of the shell loading plant of the Bethlehem Steel company about a mile below Newcastle. The blaze, which is of unknown origin, started in the shell loading house, in which were stored 15,000 shells loaded with one of the most violent of all explosives used in war, and 30,000 empty shells. The fire had scarcely started when the contents of the loaded shells began to fly in every direction. One man, Theodore Jacobs, of Harrison, N. J., the chief of guard, was killed, his head being blown off by one of the shells.

MURDER BLAMED ON FOE AGENTS

PITTSBURGH.' Dec.1 12,-German agents, in the opinion of Pittsburgh police, stabbed to deitb.late yesterday Mrs.'Emma Beyers,. wife. of Hugo Beyers, a German electrical engineer and .draftsman, and then wrecked by an explosion the Beyers home in Edge-wood, a 6uburb.' Beyers and his wife were in Germany at the- outbreak of the war, and it is said that Beyers was forced ' Into military service and served under compulsion as a member of a submarine crew. Later they obtained passports and came to this country. According to neighbors, Mrs. Beyers, who was a native born American was at air times extremely vehement in her denunciation of Germany and of the treatment accorded her husband in ' that country. . . . ' -. Hearing an ' explosion. . neighbors rushed to the Beyers home, which they found partly demolished by an explosion. Entering the house they found Mrs. Beyers', body lying across a bed with knife wounds in her left side, throat, and wrists. A knife, of German make;' lay nearby, and in an adjoining room was found a revolver with an empty shell. . v

TELEGRAPHERS WIN DISPUTE

WASHINGTON. Dec. . 12. Difficulties which threatened a strike of 2.300 telegraphers employed by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and a tie-up of traffic on one of the country's most important munitions and coal carrying roads was settled today by the federal board of mediation and conciliation under the direction of Commissioner G. W. W. Hanger. A basic eight-hour day and increased pay for over .time work were the most important concessions gained by the men. Questions of pay for all Sunday work and a general 20 percent increase in wages will be arbitrated by a board to be 'chosen by the two sides.

2,900 Drafted Men of Chicago Enlist During Single Day CHICAGO, Dec. 12. Hundreds of men: stood in line today when tho main army recruiting office on South State street opened, eager to enlist, the time limit for drafted men voluntarily to enlist in a preferred branch of the service having been" extended until tomorrow night. Nearly 1.S00 applicants were accepted yesterday, said to be a "record number for one day at a recruiting station. Although the office Temainnd open uptil late at night, many. were aurned away and told to return today. At the recruiting office of the Quartermasters' reserve corps more than 900 men . were enlisted yesterday for the ordnance, equipment and commissary departments. " Out of 700 drafted men who applied for. enlistment In the nevy, 600 were accepted. ' . ; QUITS' AS . PRESIDENT LINCOLN, Neb . Dec. 12. Frank L. Haller, president of the University of Nebraska board of regents, against whom charges of pro-German' leanirgs have been made, last night resigned as president of the board. Mr.- Haller stated that his resignation does not terminate his service as a member of tho board but merely the presidency.

FIVE JOIN NAVY: THREE IN AOMY

Five men e&Usted in the Navy and three men enlisted in the Army, Wednesday. ' The men enlisting in the Navy were: Frank M." Enbecker, of the National Automatic Tool company; OUver Brooks. 120 South Third street; Warren. Austin. Eastbaven avenue; Joseph Quigley, of Williamsburg, InL, and Ray Bailey. 1115 North E street. Th men enlisting in the army are: Roscoe R. Manning, of Richmond, who will leave Thursday; Harold JSeible. of Columbus. Ind.. and Lloyd Gwiri, of Hagerstown The last two left Wednesday for Indianapolis.

RAPID CALCULATOR TO GIVE SERIES OF LECTURES

Ezra F. Eaker. D.D.. Ph. D., a widely known educator, preacher and lecturer will give a series of lectures at the Y. M. C. A. The first lecture win be given Monday evening. He will demonstrate a new' system of rapid calculation. . The lecturer will speak Friday morning at the Earlham college chapel and also at the High school chapel. There will be'five lectures in the course. . . ' -'

Physical Tests For General Officers

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13 Rigid investigation into the physical and military preparedness of all regular army and national guard general officers was under way today to : determine their fitness for service in Francel The examination, ordered by Secretary Baker and announced last nJsht, Is being made by medical and efficency hoard and was deemed necessary because of the "unusually severe conditions of eervjee in this war." Early retirement or discharge of some of the general officers is to.be expected, as medical boards already have reported against men in both the regular and national guard units.

BODY OF BURNS IS BEING HELD STILL

Joseph Burns, who was found dead on the railroad tracks nqar Pershing. Ind.. is being held at Cambridge City end efforts are being made to locate relatives of the dead man. Burns, it Is believed, froje to death Saturday night while intoxicated. He was employed as a section band by the Pennsylvania railroad company and had been paid Saturday. No money was found on bis person when he was picked up Sunday morning by a train crew.

A loan fund of $10,000 for helping poor students is one of the features of Henry Kendall college, in OklahomaNo more than $200 a year is lent to any student The borrower must be a high school graduate.

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Uncle Sam and Santa Claus have decided on a "Hooverized" Christmas 'for 1917; i. e., a sensible, economical one. Practical presents alone will be given and what is more practical than shoes? Today we mention a few attractive numbers that would make excellent Xmas Gifts for Men and boys.

For Men Give Shoes

Men's Brown Calf English JC An Last, at WU.UU

$6.50 . $6,00 $5.00 $5.00 $4.00 $6.00

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Men's Brown Calf Comfort Last, at Men's Black Kid Comfort Last, at Men's Black Calf, Comfort Last, at Men's Black Calf English Last, at Men's Black English Last. Neolin Soles, at Men's Tan Army Last. Real Shoes for service, at

Men's Patent Button Cloth top. Af full dress Shoes, at ptMJU MenV Vtct Kid Straight Last, a ff gentlemen's Stioe, at -UU

For Men Give Slippers

$2.50 $1.50 $1.75 $1.50 $1.50 $2.25

For Men Give Boots and Arties Men's Rubber Boots $2.95 up Men's 4-Buckle Arctics.. $2.75 up Men's Cloth Rubbers... $1.75 Men's All. Rubber Arctics .$2.50 up

Tan or Black Kid Romeo style, at t. Grey or Black Felt Slippers, great for cold weather Tan or Black Kid Everette or Opera Patterns, at For Boys, felt or leather Slipper , $1.00 to BlacWFelt Romeo, high Pattern, at Tan Kid Turn Sole Everette style, at

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Boys' Gilt Shoes Boys' Hi. Cut Shoes in heavy storm Calf, QO fTA Heavy Soles $3.00, to tpO3U Boys;. Tan Calf Eaglih Shoes: just like &4 rn fathers, for ..0"i0" Boys' Black Gun Metal Lace, English QQ'ftrt Shoes or Buttou Shoes .$2.50 to vO.Dll

Administration Says:

Meat

Eat less beef, muton aad pork; use any of this kind of meat cot more than once a day. Do not waste an ounce; utilize all left-overs Save the country's domestic animals the supply is running short.

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Christinas JEWELRY Sacrificed ! Having prepared for the biggest Xmas I ever had, the Weather Torpedoed my plans. Therefore BANG! Go the prices. Talk about your sale bargains! Everything sacrificed without mercy. Come early or late I'll be here on the job During this wonderful Csislta Msinsnnngj ...Sale

Bracelet Watches Fl &2?i&

7-Jewel Swiss movement, 10year guaranteed case and bracelet. Sale price 7-Jewel guaranteed Swiss movement, 10 year guaranteed case and bracelet. Sale price. SI 1.50. 15-Jewel guaranteed Swiss adjusted movement, 20-year guaranteed case and bracelet. Sale price. $13.25. Elgin, Waltham and Hampden bracelet watches, 20-

'year guaranteed case and " bracelet.' Bale 817 5"0 ' MILITARY WATCHES

All have Nite-Llte Dials and everyone Is guaranteed. " . . . - Ingersolls, always the same standard price 4 50 Fine Swiss guaranteed movements with Luminous dials. Sale price, 10.95. Fine Elgin Military watches, made especially for army wear. Sale prices $12.75 a" $14.50Finest grade Elgin, Waltham, Hampden and Crown Military watches. Sale price, $17 50-

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French Ivory In Sets and Odd Pieces. Extra Large Comb. Sale price. 75. 11 Row bristles, brush Sale prise, $1.50-

6 Inch beveled mirror. Sale price, $1.75Big Special Toilet Set. Sale price. $4.50 Special Manicure Set. Sale price, $1.45Also special Sale Prices on Puff Boxes, Hair Receivers, Buffers, Jewel cases; etc. Emblem Goods

Complete line Rings, etc.

in all Orders, Buttons, Charms,

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'$ "GOING AHEAD S3?M k UJ SfJll. 1 ' KM' Sfk II filr&P "The Xmas Shoe Store VJ WTJ8HA llhv '?9J0i- 4 ) 'N M torthewhCe ' .Wml ' ' I RICHMOND" . F.m..y." ' " jWmll V j

Bargains In Diamonds

$6.00 DIAMOND RINGS Genuine Diamonds in Solid Gold Mountings. Sale price, $3.75. $12.00 DIAMOND RINGS Nice cut, brilliant diamonds, solid r gold mountings. Sale price S9.25 $25.00 DIAMOND RINGS Extra fine bargains, actual price 525.00. Sale price $19.75

$6.00 DIAMOND LAVLLIERS In pretty mountings, solid gold chains. Sale price, $3.95$12.50 DIAMOND LAVALLIERS In white, gold or regular color, nice diamond set. Sale price $9 50 $25.00 DIAMOND LAVALLIERS Beautiful designs, brilliant diamond set. Sale price, $17.50-

$1100 Chains, Fobs, Stick Pins, Etc Ring Special Choice of f ine Walderman and Coat GoId Fffled m g. Charms, Fobs Gold Knives, Stick Pins, Setg Erablems Bands ete. Se prke ' SP 65c extra special sale price. .....

EXTRA SALE SPECIALS. Look 'Em Over

25s TIE CLASPS Gold Filled and Pearl Inlaid Tie Clasps. Sale price, 15 $2.50 AND $3.00 FOBS Guaranteed fobs, large selection Sale price, $1.95$2.00 LAVALLIERS Solid Gold Lavalliers, with neat sets. Sale price. $1.45$1.50 LAVALLIERS Gold Filled Lavalllers, only a few. jSale price, Q5& $5.00 CAMEO LAVALLIERS Genuine Cameo Lavalliera. extra sale price, $3.7535c JEWEL CASES Ormula Gold Jewel Cases. Sale price, 2575c JEWEL CASES Ormula Gold Jewel Cases. Sale price. 45- ' , .

$2 BABY LOCKETS Sale price, $1.45Xeat styles, guaranteed goods, $1.25 BABY BRACELETS Guaranteed goods, extra sale price, 95. $1.75 MISSES BRACELETS Just the thing for 6ieter. Sale price.-$1.25

$1.25 Alarm Clocks 81c The American Alarm Clock. The best call for breakfast. Extra special sale price. 81S

$4.50 CAMEO BROOCHES Beautiful-Cameo Brooches, extra sale price, $2.95$1.50 STERLING BAR PINS With Brilliant : Sets, sale price, S2.95 $7.50 LA TANSCA PEARLS Panama-Pacific Pearls, sale price, $5.60J .

75c CHAINS Soldered Link, gold filled TValdemars. Sale price, 4550c STICK PIN Cuff Links, etc. Extra sale price, 35 MANICURE PIECES File, Cuticule Knife, Corn Knife, etc. Sale price, 21MEERSCHAUM PIPES Genuine Meerschaum Pipes Sale price, $3.75 $2.00 MEN'S BELTS With Sterling Silver buckles Sale price, $1.4525c ASH TRAYS Brassed Ash Trays. Sale price. 19 $6.00 UMBRELLAS Gold Plated and Sterling Silver handles. - Sale price, $4.25- - -

WE WILL CASH YOUR .- XMAS SAVINGS CHECKS

"The Cut Price Jeweler"

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