Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 59, 18 January 1919 — Page 10

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"THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM SATURDAY, JAN. 18, 1919.

"HELLO GIRLS" ARE DECORATED FOR BRAVERY

British Government Praises Courage Shown in War by Women Workers. ONDON. Jan. 18. The British government proved this afternoon that It meana to recognize officially the valor of "helo girls" who braved more dangers than the average soldier. A list of awards of British Empire medals for war heroes Includes the names of May Green and Florence Gemson, telephone operators at the Shoeburyness Munition works. The two young women, according to the official citation, "continued In their work In the telephone exchange, though an ammunition dump was afire close by, shells bursting all around, some even entering the building." But -the cold official language inadequately pictures the girs' heroism. Following an explosion a huge conflagration spread rapidly. There were thousands of girls less than 50 feet distant. All workers were ordered to flee, but the two girls remained, answering calls and sending appeals for four hours with the roof over them being uncovered by shells at a dozen places. . RATE CHANGES FOR TELEPHONES . Changes in toll and long distance telephone rates, ordered by the postmaster general, will go into effect at 12:01 a. m. January 21, 1918. On and after the above date, there will be changes in long distance rates, and the public is requested to call long distance and ascertain rates and charges when placing their calls. There will be four different classes of rates, as follows: telephone to telephone, person to person, messenger, and appointment calls, all having different rates and these will be charged for in accordance with the service rendered A report charge will be made on all person to person calls, if report is given within one hour after call was placed, providing the party does not talk on said call. The base rate will be in effect from i:30 a. m. until 8:30 p. m. The evening rate, from 8:30 p. in. until 12 (midnight) and the night from 12 (midnight) until 4:30 a. m. All evening and night calls are at reduced rates, providing the rate or charge exceeds 25 cents. The reduced rates apply onlv to telephone to telephone calls. The person to person calls and appointment calls are bases on the schedule in effect during the day, regardless of what hour during the 24 hours the call is paced. Explanation of Terms. Base rate Is the rate established for calls fro mtelephone to telephone, during the day, from 4:30 a. m. to 8:30 p. m. Telephone to telephone call is one where the calling party is willing to talk to anyone at the called station. Person to person call is one where the calling party wishes to speak to some specific party at the called station. Messenger call is where the called party cannot be secured by telephone, and a messenger is sent to call him to a telephone. Appointment call is one where the calling party wishes to make a date with the called party to talk at some specific time. SMALC BOY "ADOPTS" SOLDIER FOR NIGHT Nine-year-old Leoline Klus has a brother in the service. That is one reason why he is interested in any lad who wears khaki. Another reason Is the fact that Leoline is a "regular" boy. whose ideal of a perfect existence Is to wear a uniform and go about shooting the enemy. When a truck train of soldiers went through the city recently, Leoline was at their camping place in the I. O. O. F. hall watching them prepare "mess." They were what his ideal of a soldier should be, and he thought how fine It would be to have one in his home even for a night. He said something about it to the officer in charge. Strictly construed the military rules of discipline might have forbiddfii a soldier from going home all night with a small hero-worshiper, but the officer was a "good scout." He assigned one of the foldiers to go home with Leo.line, the only provision being that he was to got h'm up at four o'clock in the morning. . The boy kept his promise, and today he received a letter from "his" r.oldler, Corporal Frances, saying that he had arrived safely in Baltimore, and that he might return In a week r.c two when he hoped to sec Leoline's hospitality once more. The other night Leoline was permitted to stay all night with the soldiers. He got up at four, had mess with the men in khaki and was ready for work when they were. Pythians Open "Victory Drive" Over State Charles L. Pulliam of Terre Haute, grand chancellor of the Indiana Knights of Pythias, has announced that plans were being made for a victory campaign to double the number of members of the order in the state. Recruitins will be through district leaders. Plans are afoot to have a big state meeting at Indianapolis in May. Ninety Thousand Soldiers Released from Greek Army (By Associated Frtss) ATHENS, Jan. 18. The Greek army will begin demobilization late this month when 90,000 men will be released. Thla will leave from 190,000 to 100,000 men with the colors.

AMERICAN SOLDIERS HELP PARIS FIGHT FLOODS

Seine river In heart of Paris as river looks during flood, and view of the river at Pont au Change. Palace of Justice is shown on right. American soldiers who fought side by side with the French in the war are aiding the French folk in a new way in peace times. The Seine river is on one of its rampages, high water flooding the - houses all along the banks through the Paris district. The property and vast stores of coal along the river are In danger. The II. S. bnVR hflvp turned nut in tciroa and are aiding the Parisians in saving ihdtt rtAnAlf ir on1 Ka eAftlra Anal Sergeant Ivan C. Bunger of Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, Ala., has returned to camp after spending a furlough in the city. Word received from Private Earl L. Mann by the Palladium says that he has landed in this country from overseas service. "Arrived December 20, he writes. "Was sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., and since then have been transferred to Camp Beade: I expect and certainly hope to be back in Indiana soon, and am now up for another transfer to Camp "Ben." "There were one hundred and fifty leaves here Saturday for homes in New York, New Jersey and Maryland, while others have left for other camps." Letters coming into the local Y. M. C. A. every day from all parts of the world where Richmond boys are with the American Expeditionary forces i included one this week from Paul It. Overman of the 23rd engineers band. Overman writes that he has just re turned from a two weeks' leave from j tne regiment at Aix-ies-uains. "The Y. M. P. A. at Alx-les-Bains is I located in the Circle Casino, or to be more exact I might say the Casino is ' lh "V " It to a urnTiHorfllllv beautiful building and said to be the most beautiful and probably the largest in the worl outside the one at Monte Carlo, on the Island of Monaco. It has been frequented by many wealthy Americans during the past, nrnhahlv thA heat known Of whom, at j least around Aix, was the late J. Pierpont Morgan who built and presented to the people of the district a large and beautiful hospital. They have named one of the streets" after him Rue de Pierpont Morgan. The casino was not all built at the same time but the various additions are so skillfully blended in the original that it is almost impossible to tell that it is not one complete architectural design. The interior decoration is wonderful. The theatre is a modern one in all respects and seats, I should judge, between two hundred and fifty and three hundred people. A vaudeville of professional talent is shown here for the soldiers every night now. The original reading and writing rooms are still used and are well stocked with American, French and British magazines and newspapers furnished by the Y. M. C. A. "Then there are thre canteens where we can purchase tobacco, hot coffee, chocolate, cookies, bread, fruit and jam. There are several billiard tables, games of chess, checkers etc., for those so inclined. Music is furnished by a military band and American-French orchestra. "There are many interesting trips around the town and through the country. Guided trips'through the French Alps are planned and the soldiers go under the guidance of "Y" men or women. So you can see that the old Y. M. C A. is living up to its name at Aix-les-Bains, and giving our men who have the privilege of going there an opportunity for a clean, healthy, wholesome entertaining "vacation. A message received by Mrs. Mahala Ridge of Greensfork states that no word of her son has come since last September. He was confined to a base hospital at that time with a slight wound. Private A. L. Thompson of Company B, 118th Engineering Corps, A. E. F., has written recently to the Y. M. C. A. here, saying that he is well. Charles E. Chappel has also written from Neiderherschen, Luxemberg, saying that they ended their "career in the world war by crossing the Meuse river." Carleton A. Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott of North Seventh street, arrived home from France last Tuesday evening. - Scott suffered gas attack and wa3 returned on a ship with other gassed and wounded veterans. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Knoll, of 11 South West Fifth street, have a card from their son Goldie Knoll. writ-

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QjSESSSSSS&frgV ten on Noevmber 25 from "Just across the river from Germany with the first division. Knoll is one of Richmond's honored sons having been given a croix de guerre several months ago. He has been overseas since last June. John Gates, who has been stationed at a camp in Alabama, has received his honorable discharge and arrived in the city yesterday. Gates will return to his work with Mueller and Werklng, civil and architectural engineers. Mrs. Mary B. Wright of this city has received a letter from her son, Serg. Kenneth R. Wright of headquarters detachment 602 engineers, dated Dec. 7. He writes that he is in the best of health that their outfit had been transferred to the seven corps of the third army of occupation, and was on his way to the Rhine. He says: "Since we left the scenes of the big drives we have seen lots of beautiful country. "For over three months we were located in and around the Forest of Argonne where the Americans made their first great attack. All the towns in that region were totally destroyed. But this aided the engineers strange to say as we used the broken stones to repair the roads, and a bad enough job that was too, for the roads were totally shell holes. "Since we left Stencey, France, we have been hiking almost every day. We have passed through a portion of Belgium and the towns well known during the war history of the last couple of years. "We passed through Luxembourg recently but it was misting and very foggy so we were not able to see very much of the city, however we saw enough to know it is a beautiful place. "At the time of the writing of this letter we are in Grevenmacher, a small burg just across the river from Germany proper. We are to stay here until we draw our new equipment and then hike it to Coblenz. If what-1 have heard is true I wouldn't miss this trip for anything. "I imagine we will be home as soon as the men who are in the S. O. S. but there is no doubt that it will be a long time, before all the men are sent home." Having come over on the "Northern Pacific" Roscoe Candler, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Candier of this city arrived in New York .Thursday. He was stranded with his comrades on a sand bar off Fire Island and did not land until several days after the first of the year when the vessel was due at Ellis Island.. 1 Candler says that they are having a great time in New York. Started January lt with a

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v TELLS OF FEDERAL WORK FOR SOLDIERS "The United States government took American civilians when war was de clared and made them soldiers; now the federal board of vocational education and placement is .taking those soldiers and making them civilians again," said John M'Keown, general manager of vocational work in the district, who was in Richmond Saturday. Mr. M'Keown explained that the work will be done in co-operation with the home service department of the Red Cross, and will not be directly affiliated with any other organization. The first case in Richmond to be taken care of by the board is that of Frank As Routh, of v 201 Randolph street, who saw active service with the Marine Corps, and received his honorable discharge for disabilities. Routh was sent to Valparaiso, Indiana, last week, where he will be given a full course in Commercial work. He was an enlisted man, having been in the service since September 22, 1916. "Of special interest to some Richmond people will be one of our main problems, but one which we are not going to have a great deal of trouble in answering that of caring for the blinded who are going to return from Europe. There will be about 200 of them from the United States, and a majority of them will be placed in piano factories. It may be that some will be sent here to your town. There are many openings everywhere, and these men will be capable of doing a large number of things." M'Keown went from here to Newcastle, Anderson, and, other Red Cross headquarters in the State. Motion Picture Stars Combine Productions LOS ANGELES, Cal., Jan. 18 Miss Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, William S. Hart. Charles S. Chaplin and D. W. Griffiths have banded together, and the actress and actors will hereafter produce their own pictures, according to an announcement made yesterday by Douglas Fairbanks. The part of Mr. Griffith, who is producer, in the new alignment, was not definitely announced. Mr. Fairbanks said he and his associates planned to produce their own pictures and that they would also operate their own releasing corporaition, handling the films from their in ception until they reached the exhibitors. Sergt. Jesse J. Stuart who is located at Ft. Thomas, Ky., is recovering from an operation which he underwent Saturday.

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IIOIIENZOLLERfl HAS APPEARANCE NOW OF MAN OF SEVENTY fBy AocJated Press AMROGEN, Holland, Jan. 18. William Hohenzollern's illness, which manifests ltaelf principally in the form of chills, Is being aggravated by his constant worriment, the effects of which are plainly visible in his features and bis general physical condition. The former German emperor looks to be perhaps fifteen years older than when he crossed the frontier of Holland. Although he is only about to complete his sixtieth year, his birthday coming at the end of the present month, his appearance suggests a man of seventy. He wears a short grayish beard and a drooping moustache, and his hitherto firm flesh is now sagging. The guards around the castle are maintaining the strictest vigilance in consequence of the revival of rumors, which, however, do not seem to be well founded, that an attempt might be made to kidnap the ex-emperor. Dutch airplanes from the aviation camp near Utrecht occasionally fly In the vicinity of the castle and the roar of the motors is not calculated to diminish the nervous tension of the inmate. The ex-emperor, who had always been accustomed to smoke a considerable number of cigarettes daily, now has become a greater consumer of tobacco than ever. As soon as one cigarette is finished, he starts another, his smoking continuing virtually from the moment he arises until he retires. Herr Hohenzollern's meals with his wife are of the simplest possible sort Water is the only beverage taken at table, but in the forenoon the ex-ruler drinks a small glass of light red wine and in the evening a half glass before going to bed. The former empress recently sent her chamberlain to Amsterdam over a week end to order a birthday present for her husband.

Old Battleships Freed From Active Service (By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 18 Having done their share in making naval history, the old battleships Iowa, Indiana and Massachusetts are on their way to Norfolk todav to become training ships. These old bull-dogs, the pride of the navy a score or more years ago, will be used to train engineers and firemen and also to take training crews to southern waters. Later, it is said, they will go to the Panama Canal. All three ships saw active service in the Spanish-American war and for years after the war in reserve at the Philadelphia navy yard with only skeleton crews. At the outbreak of the world war they were again brought into active service. SOLDIER KILLED IN 'ACCIDENT. TOLEDO, Jan. 18. John W. Clark, rffna Anna vva 40 UCfBI I, I ment of the United States army, sta-i tioned here in connection with worki at the air nitrates plant, was killed! late last night when his motor truck overturne adnd pinned him beneath j 11. wiarss nome is at (Jnapel Hill, Tenn. BRITISH TIGHTEN LAWS DUBLIN, Jan. 18. According to a report received in Dublin, the government is about to issue a proclamation tightening the laws against the Sinn Feiners. IS "The answer to the problem of shoe wear lies in the use of Neolin Soles" 80 says H. L, Evans of Steubenville, Ohio. "For five months," says Mr.Evans,"I nave been wearing the same pair of Neelin-soled shoes at my work at the La Belle Iron Works and they are good for two months more wear. As my work takes me to all parts of the mill daily where I have to walk over cinders, slag, etc., it is simply out of the question to buy anything else to take the place of Neolin Soles." You too-and your whole family will find Neolin-soled shoes wear long and so save money. You can get them in the styles you like at almost any good shoe store. And any repairman will re-sole your worn shoes with Neolin Soles scientifically made to be durable, comfortable and waterproof. They are made by The Goodyear-Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, who also make Wingfoot Heels guaranteed to outwear any other heels. neolin Soles

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Last Carload of Grain Taken by Germans on Retreat from Rumania (By Associated Press) PARIS, Jan. 18. Conditions in Rumania, so far as supplies are concerned, are growing worse daily, says J. J. C. Bratalno, Rumanian premier and a member of that nation's peace delegation in an interview printed here. He aays that Germans, Russians and Bulgarians systematically despoiled Rumania. "When the last German left, the last carload of grain was taken," he said in discussing the matter. He declared, however, that the morale of the Rumanian people la excellent and that he had hopes that affairs there would run smoothly. "Bolshevism surrounds my country," he said, "but in spite of their misery, the people are absolutely loyal to the government" In discussing the peace congress, M. Brataine said he had entire confidence that the decisions would be just. "We are relying on France," he said. "France was ever with us when we needed help, support and consolation. It is my greatest Joy to bring Rumania's thanks for the help given her in 1916 and for the work done by General Berthelot and the army he led into Rumania after the collapse of the central empires." -

Difference of 65 Degrees Between Temperature This Year and Last The mercury one year ago today hovered around the 20 below zero mark, today it is 45 above. Only a difference of 65 degrees. The weather forecast does not predict any ccld weather in the near future. WILL ADMIT JOURNALISTS PARIS, Jan. 18. It has been tentatively decided that three representatives of the press from each of the allied and associated powers will be admitted to meetings of the full peace conference but that upon certain occasions they will be excluded. PROTEST HEARST APPOINTMENT NEW YORK, Jan. 18. Mass meeting is held to protest against the appointment by Mayor Hylan of William Randolph Hearst as chairman of a committee to welcome returning soldiers and sailors. A in

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RHINE MUST DE f GERMAN BARRIER DECLARES FOCII

Work of Americans in Argonne is Praised by Allied Generalissimo. TREVES, Jan. 18. It is the conviction of Marshal Foch that the Rhine must be made the barrier between Germany and France. He expressed, this clearly today when he received American newspaper correspondents. - , The Marshal is here in connection with the meeting concerning the extension of the German armistice. Marshal Foch points out the difficulties that had been overcome, and said that peace must be commensurate with the price of victory. Germany was beaten, he added, but with her resources, especially in men. recuperation in a comparatively short time was quite possible. It was now the duty of the allies to prevent further aggressions. Won Difficult Sector. Marshal Foch praised the work of the American troops and said that General Pershing had asked that the American forces be concentrated for an attack on one sector. The allied generalissimo admitted that the Argonne Meuse front, where the Americans began their offensive on September 26, was a "Bector hard to tackle." The Marshal Bald he bad told General Pershing: "Your men have the devil's own punch. They will get away with all that. Go to it." "The American attack succeeded." the Marshal continued, "and here we are on the Rhine." 1 MajorFred Johnson Is Mustered from Service Major Fred B. Johnson, stationed at Washington, retired from the United States army yesterday and will return to Indianapolis at once to resume the practice of law. He has been attached to the office of the judge advocate general. He Is the 6on of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Johnson of this city. Johnson spent yesterday in Richmond. Photograph Uniform PHOTOS RKHMONaiNB WeKng. Phone 1072

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