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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
Allies Occupy the Positions
Evacuated by the Kaiser's
Troops in Short Retreat in
Region of Flanders.
GUN DUELS CONTINUE
Infantry Engagements Con-
tinue in the Forests of
Grurie and in the Region
of Perthes.
BY FRANKLIN P. MERRICk,
STAFF Correspondent The Internationa
News Service

PARIS, Dec. 12-The German forces
IN FLANDERS have been compelled to
evacuate the west bank of the User
canal and the allies have occupied the
positions occupied by the foe This
was officially announced here this
afternoon. An official statement is
sued by the war office shows that the
French artillery continues to show it's
superiority over that of the Germans.
One Of the German howitzer batteries
has been completely destroyed, the
official statement says. The state
ment follows:
The enemy has been compelled to
eVacuate the western bank of the User
canal to the north of the house of the
ferryman. We are occupying that
! bank.
I'm the region of the Arras there are
artillery conflicts. In the region of
Nampcel, our batteries have silenced
the batteries Of the enemy.
In the region Of the Aisne, our
heavy artillery has silenced the Ger
man field artillery. One of their bat
teries of howitzers has been complete
ly destroyed.
ITO the northeast of Valley, in the
region of Perthes, and in that Of the
forest of Grurie there have been artil-
lery duels and some infantry engage
ments which have turned to our da-
vantage.
"On the heights Of the Meuse the
enemy's artillery has been less active.
On the contrary our troops have de-
strOyed at Deuv-Nouds (to the west
Of Lesh-Hatton ChateD two of the
enemy's batteries, one of heavy cali
bre, the other used for firing upon
aviators. In the same region we have
blown up houses and sereval trenches
"Between the Meuse and the Mo-
selles there is nothing to report
In the Vosges, there are artillery
combats. In the region of Senones We
have strengthened the positions taken
the day before
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
) BATTLES IN POLAND
TO DECIDE SUPREMACY
Germans Persist in Drive to Warsaw Whose Strategic Rail-
ways Make City Important Point in Teutonc Operations
Battle of Cracow Still Without Result

Bzura valley; southV est to Piotrokow
and around CraCOW, in GaliCa. to
which point the Germans are con
stantly sending such reinforcement
rs they can spare from the campaign
in East Prussia and Northern Poland.
The German efforts i'll Western PO-
land to roll back the Russians and re-
licye the ever-grOwing pressure at
CracOw. haye been checked, the Rus
sian general staff announces, and the
Russians are pushing forward fresh
troops to follow up their advantage.
Stormy weather, which has brought
added hardships to the soldiers, has
turned the roads into lanes of deep
mud. making it almost impossible to
move troops and artillery with any
degree of speed except in regious
where the railway lines may be util-
ized. That is why the German army,
which advanced southward from
MlaWa, chose the route of the Mlawa-
NoWy- DWOr railway.
The Russians admit that the battle
which is in progress south of Cracow
, is still without result. but on the other
hand, they claim that the advance of
three of the German armies that were
moving in the direction of Warsaw
fro mthe north and west has been
checked. and that the Germans will
either have to stop and entrench or
fall back.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
BISHOP DISTRIBUTES
rs PAIRS OF SHOES
Truant Officer Finds Lack of
Apparel Keeps Children
From School.

The duties of the truant officer
finding out why children are not in
schOol-bring out some of the most
touching incidents charity, correction
or social service workers find.
George Bishop, the Wayne county
truant officer said today that the at
tendance throughout the county IS bet
ter this wear than ever before, but the
pupils who are absent are in many
cases being kept home for good cause.
Mr. Bishop has given out seventy
five pairs of new shoes this school
term He buys little new clothing as
most of the demands for wearing ap-
parel aside from shoes can be filled
hy social service workers.
"YeSterday | went into little home
that made my heart ache. Mr.. BlSh-
CD said "There in the kitchen the
father was sitting before a little work
table. fixing the children's shoes,
while they sat in their stocking feet
before a fire that was hardly burning.
Il believe that organized charity Is
keeping a great many children III
school who would be out. There are
more worthy people being reached
quietly than ever before and | have
fewer demands than I expected
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
BANKS FORWARD
SAVINGS CHECKS
IN SUNDAY MAIL
Citizens Will Receive $780,
600 for Xmas Shopping
When POstman Arrives at
Door Monday.

On Monday morning the mail carrier
will bring you welcome letter-it
you are one Of the fortunates who
started Christmas saving funds a year
ago.
The First and Second National
banks will mail out checks totaIling
$150,OOO tomorrow to several thou
sand residents of Richmond. The
money will be welcomed, not only by
the bank patrons but by merchants.
The flood of money is expected to
cause an era of unusual prosperity.
About 100000 probably will go into
commercial channels, some to pay
for what was purchased in the past
ON credit
The banks will retain some of the
money in savings accounts but the
merchants are offering every induce
ment to have the cash placed in circu-
lation. Some of the merchants will
send out their December statements
tomorrow SO that accounts probably
will accompany many of the savings
checks.
An element which enters into the
sending out of Christmas savings
checks, is the joy the money will
bring with it into homes where the
provider has been unemployed for
some time. While many substantial
business men have such accounts in
the banks. 1t is said that large por-
ton of the money will go into homes
where it is badly needed
All of the banking establishments in
the city are announcing Christmas
savings funds for next year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
CHURCH TO GATHER
SUPPER FOR POOR
Grace MethOdists Plan Relief
Work as Part of Christmas
Exercises.

Contributions Of food and clothing
will be received at the Sunday school
of the Grace NJ. f. church. Sunday
morning, Dec. 20 for distribution
among the poor of the city. A large
donation is expected. A committee
will have charge Of the distribution.
The Sunday-school entertainment
will also be held that morning, when a
program Of songs and recitations will
be given.
on the Monday afternoon following
Christmas, the children of the Sunday
school will be treated and entertained
at the church. In the evening the
church members will have a supper
and be entertained socially.
The plan is to make this event big
church family gathering, where all the
members will enter into the holiday
spirit, and meet socially
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
KARLSRUHE IN BATTLE.

LONDON, Dec. 12.-The German
cruiser Karlsruhe has been in battle
with the British warship Glasgow off
the coast of Brazil, and has been dam
aged, but managed to escape. says a
dispatch received here today from Rio
Janeiro.
1t stated at the admiralty that no
official report of such battle has been
received, but the news also comes in
message from Buenos Aires, which
says that part of the karlsrhue's
stern was shot away by the Glasgow's
siX-inch guns"
Attaches of the admiralty expressed
full confidence today that the Karls
rhue, as well as the converted cruisers
Prinz Eitel Friedrich and kronprinZ
Wilhelm, would soon be accounted
for"
The colliers captured by Vice Ad-
miral Sir Frederick Sturdee's fleet off
the Falkland Islands, are believed to
have supplied these fast German YES
sells with coal as well as those which
were sunk, and it is thought that the
KARLSRUHE Prinz Eitel Friedrich and
kronprinz Wilhelm will be unable to
get supplies any more for an extended
period.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
LECTURER DEPICTS
sunny SOUTHLAND

A large audience enjoyed a person
ally conducted trip through sunny
lands last night at the Grace VI. f
church despite the outside cold and
snow.
Embarking at the Panama canal
John P Clum the noted travelogue lee.
turer, by means of stereopticon slides
and moving pictures, led his followers
through the great Gatun Locks. and
the great tropical panorama, uE
through the vineyards of southern Cal
ifornia. and north California. Here
again the party tool. ship for the Haw
allan Islands. for a brief sOjourn
where the worlds greatest active vol
canO kilauea, was seen in action. Re
turning to San Francisco, the party
was taken through the grounds Of the
Panama Exposition.
The collection taken at the close OF
the lecture was sufficient to defray the
expenses of the lecture.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
French Attack at Langemarck
Costs Enemy Loss of 200
Killed and $40 Taken Pris-
OnerS.
PROGRESS AT ARRAS
Many Allies Slain When Teu-
tons Explode Mine in Bat
tie Raging in Region of
Argonne.
BY FREDERICK WERNER
Staff Correspondent The International
News Service

BERLIN. Dec. 10. (By wireless)--AlI
attacks by the allies in the western
theatre Of war were repulSed on Fri
day, says an official announcement
given out here at O'Clock this after
noon. 1t shows that the Franco British
most the entire front, but declares that
the Germans have made progress at
Arras. The Germans have brought
their artillery to bear upon the rail
road station at Ypres tohinder the
movements of the allies troops.
The official statement follows:
IN Flanders yesterday, the French
attack in the direction of LangeMarCk
was repulsed. the enemy losing 200 in
killed and $40 prisoners. Our artillery
bombarded the Ypres railway station
to hinder the movement Of hiStile
troops by rail
I'VE have made progress near Ar
ras The French made unsuccessful
attacks at Souain and Perthes and in
the Argonne, but everywhere they
were repulsed. We took an important
position, many of the enemy being kill
ed by mine We also took 200 pris-
oners South of St. Mihel the French
repeatedly made stubborn attacks, but
were repulsed. We similarly repulsed
attacks at Markirch (In the Vosges.(
.%On the frontier of East Prussia, our
cavalry repulsed all Russian attacks.
There we took $50 more prisoners.
In north Poland, south of the Nistu-
la, the operations are resuming greater
Importance. On the south of Poland a
Russian attack was repulsed by Aus
trian and German troops
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
BY FRANCIS LAVELLE MURRAY

PETROGRAD, Dec. l2.~-F'iv" Scpa-
rate battles are raging in Poland and
1alica, where Field Marshal Won
liindrnburg. who is now in supreme
command of all the German and Aus
trian armies. is struggling desperately
against the Russians counter assaults
to maintain the offensive.
Enormous losses are marking the
German drive toward Warsaw, but the
German field marshal holds his pres
cnt plan of campaign to be of such vi
tai importance that all regard for the
cost in human life has been lost i'll
the gigantic struggle which is now
under way.
For the time being, Thanking opera
tiOnS have ceased. and over the great
or part Of the long battle front it is
now Il fight for strategic railways
over which the troops and supplies
can be moved.
More men, More men!" is the
cry the German commander-in-chief is
constantly sounding in the ears of the
Berlin government.
The five zones of action are located
on Il" line which now extends in the
form of vast scmi-CirCle. The line,
roughly speaking, as as follows
Southeast to Mlawa in the \'istula
valley north of LOwicz; along the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
J]BLESS AUSTRIAN
PREFERS AMERICA
Expresses No Desire to Re-
turn to Land of Birth and
Warfare.

81 can't find a job anywhere. but
would rather be in America than in
Austria, where | was born. | don't
want to be a soldier and l haven't any
interest in the war. declared Charles
Mindick, 20. after the charge of va
grancy against him had been dismis-
sed by the mayor.
The young man. who speaks re-
markably good English, although he
has been in this country only four
years, is beating" his way from st.
Louis to Johnstown, Pa. where he has
relatives. He is a coal miner. Min
dick speaks German, Hungarian, Rus
sian, Servian. English and some Bo-
hemian.
The officer who arrested him was
not pleased with the leniency shown
him. You are a loafer and you
know you are" he informed Mindick
after he had been discharged. 'i on
told the buns in the basement last
night that you didn't like to work and
you almost had to be forced to help
sweep out the basement
Mindick blushed and denied the
charge He might be a ''lOafer" but
he was voted very bright and enter
tanning one and earned breakfast
from reporter.
Mindick said Bohemian friends of
his had received letters from relatives
announcing the Austrian authorities
were forcing Bohemian troops to fight
the Russians and Servians against
their will. "Bohemians are dissatis-
fled with Austrian rule" Mindick said.
because they cannot teach their own
in, fbnir col, nd for. nf ,nY
unjust measures. When the war broke
out Bohemian troops would not fire at
the enemy and in some cases one out
of every ten men in Bohemian regi-
mentS were executed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
RAILROADS EXPECT
HEAVIER BUSINESS
Freight Departments Believe
Outlook Bright for First of
Year.

Freight business of the railroads
operating through Richmond will be
gin to pick up shortly after the first
of the year, officials predicted today.
At the Pennsylvania offices today it
was stated that while there had been
no noticeable difference in the freight
business Of the Pennsylvania lines, in,
formation received from various
sources indicates increasing business
soon after the holiday season. The
business outlook at the present time
was said to be in doubtful state
With many factories over the country
booking satisfactory orders, the pros
poets are not discouraging.
At the c. & o. offices it was said
that there had already been an in
crease in the business of the road, and
the same optimism prevailed there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
WILL HOLD EXAM
FOR FIELD AGENT

L. A. Handley. civil service exam
iner here, has been notified that an
examination for agricultural and field
agent will be held in the post office
Dec. 20. The office pays $2,640 and to
be elegible for examination the appli
cant must have a bachelors degree
from an accredited university and
three years experience in field demon
stration work. The questions relate
to conditions in Virginia. West Vir-
ginia. Maryland and kentucky. The
office is attached to the buread OF
plant industry, department of agricul
ture.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
SEND BIG GUNS.

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 12.-The mas
ter siege guns with which the Japanese
battered down the German forts at
Using Tao. are being transported
across the Trans-Siberian railway to
reinforce the Russian lines and to be
used against the German fortresses in
East Prussia, according to information
received here today.
Some of these heavy cannon are said
to be fully as powerful as the famous
42-centimeter guns Of the Germans.
Expert Japanese gunners are said to
be with the guns to man them when
they get into action against the Ger
mans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
COMMISSION RESTS
Iev L.ASEO wlRE.1

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-After 4
conference with Secretary of Labor
Wilson today, the Colorado Cancellation
commission of labor, through Seth
Low it's chairman. announced that it
will not visit the Colorado strike zone
for the present. The commission.
which was recently appointed by Presi-
dent Wilson TO settle the trouble in
the Colorado coal fields is composed
OF Seth Low OF New York. Chas. W.
Mills of Philadelphia and Patrick Gil-
day of NorriSd2lA Penna.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
JAPS BIG Cannon
SENT TO EUROPE
Russians Transport MikadO's
Siege Guns Across Siberia
to Battle Front.
BY MERRITT F. PRESTON.
Staff Correspondent The international
News Service.

TOXIC. Dec. IA wonderful well
come was accorded by Japan today
to Brigadier General Nathaniel w.
Barnardiston. commander of the Brit
ish forces which aided Japan in the
capture of Using Tao. upon his arrival
here. The railway station was gaily
decorated Thousands of school chill
dren assembled at the station and
greeted him with cheers, and the route
that led from the station to the I'M
perial hotel. where General Barnard
iston took up his quarters. was lined
with cheering thousands.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
KENTUCKY GRANTS
LOVERS LICENSE
West Manchester Man, Re-
fused in Ohio, Gets Permit
in Covington.
WEST MANCHESTER q

WEST MANCHESTER, O., Dec. Il.
Miss Blanche Banfill, who with her
mother. visited relatives near here
last summer, was married recently
to Glen Hamilton of Eldorado. Mr..
Hamilton met Miss Banfill in St Louis
and brought her to Ohio, where under
the marriage laws they could not Sc
cure a license until resident of the
state thirty days. They went to Ken
tucky and were married at Covington
last Thursday. Miss Banfill is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Ban
fill of Dexter. Mo. They are az present
at the home of Sam Hamilton. near
EldoradO.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
TURKS SHELL BATOUN.

CONSTANTINOPLE Via Berlin
and Ans terdam), Dec. 12.--lt is Off
cially announced that the Turkish fleet
on Thursday bombarded the Russian
port of Batoun on the Black Sea coast
One hundred Russians in the fort
We're killed and a large number wound
ed. Batoun is a town of about three
thousand inhabitants and is strongly
fortified. 1t was ceded to Russia by
Turkey in 1878.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
DRESDEN
REPORTED IN HIDING
ALONG SOUTH COAST
TBY LEASED WiRE.1

LONDON, Dec. ia dispatch from
says that the German cruiser Dresden
is reported to have taken refuge in al
inlet on the Patagonian coast.
The International News Service re
ceived dispatch yesterday from Mon
tevidio, Uruguay, saying it was re
ported there that the Dresden had
reached Santa Cruz, Argentine. This
port is an inlet on the Patagonian
coast. The Valparaiso dispatch indi
Gates that similar report has beer
received there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
LODGE ENTERTAINS

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind, Dec. 12.-
At the conclusion of the POcohontas
Council, Thursday evening. the fam
lilies, at the invitation of the members
Joined them, and a pleasant social time
was enjoyed by all. Music and dane
ing added to the pleasure. Cream.
cake and coffe were served during the
evening"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12

LOCAL-In nsettled tonight and Sun
day with snow or rain.
GENERAL CONDITIONS-Th two
storms are now central over the West.
one on the Pacific coast and the other
over the Rocky Mountain plateau. AS
the Rocky mountain storm moves east
ward unsettled weather will result for
several days with rain or snow. Cold
er weather will follow sometime next
week.
w. e. MOORE, Forecaster
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
Kaiser Able to Take Stroll on
Grounds of the Imperial
Palace, Ready To Return
To the Front.
AUSTRIANS PUSH ON
French Use Tower of Rheims
Cathedral to Make Obser-
vatiOns and Germans Shell
the Structure.
By FREDERICK WERNER,
Staff Correspondent The Internationa
Neue CAruieA

BERLIN (Via Amsterdam), Dec. u.
THE death of our sailors was a
glorious one. They died fighting for
their fatherland and upheld on the
sea its honor as their brothers have
on the land
This tribute to the German sailors
who perished when the vessels of Rear
Admiral Graf Won Specs squadron
were sunk off the Falkland Islands by
British fleet, appears in the North
German Gazette, official organ of the
German government
The admiralty has received no de-
tais as to the battle except those given
out in London. The grief over the
death of Admiral Won Spec is wide
spread, and it is intesified by the fact
that his two sons were aboard the
Schorihorst. AS the British admiralty
has said nothing of any survivors from
the Schornhorst, it is believed both
perished.
1t is stated here that Emperor Will
liam was SO far improved yesterday
afternoon that he was able to take a
short stroll on the grounds of the i'm
perial palace. He is already making
plans, it is said. to return to the
front but no information has been Civ
en- out as to whether he will go to the
eastern or western theatre of war.
A dispatch from Vienna says that
the offensive is proceeding to the
south OF Belgrade. though the Servians
are offering strong resistance.
The official German news bureau
announced today that Captain Ring
Ter, commander of the German artillery
at Rheims, had reported that he was
compelled to fire on the steeples of
the cathedral there because it was be-
ing used for military observations.
TURKISH BOAT SINKS.
CONSTANTINOPLE, (Eia Berlin
Amsterdam) Dec. ia Turkish gun
boat was sunk when it struck sub
marine mine at the entrance to the
Dardanelles today. 1t is believed that
the mine was placed there By British
ship.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
TICKET SELLER DIES
As WOMAN SHOOTS
[BY LEASED WiRE.1

DAYTON, O., Dec. 12.-~Little hope
was held out today for Earl J. Lew
ellyn, "a years old. ticket seller at the
Union Station here who was shot and
probably fatally wounded last night,
by woman who gave her name as
Mrs. Myra Kratzer of Muncie. Indiana.
Mrs. Kratzer called at the ticket
office and asked to see Llewelyn.
When he appeared she fired five shots,
all taking effect. Mrs. Kratzer was
arrested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
ARREST OF COUNSEL
AROUSES ITALIANS
Italy Demands Explanation
From Turks for Holding
English Official.
BY BRIXTON DALLAIRE,
Staff Correspondent The International
News Service

ROME, Dec. 12.-ltaly has demand
ed from Turkey an explanation of the
steps taken by Ottoman officials at
HOdeida to arrest the British consul
there. The Turks entered the British
consulate and the consul fled to the
Italian consulate for refuge Despite
the fact that the Italian flag was fly
ing over it, the Turks forced entrance
into the building and carried away
the British official.
The action was a violation of Italy's
neutrality, and the Italian foreign Of
flee has pointed this out in its de-
mand for an explanation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
PENSIONERS GET $500

NEW PARIS, O.. Dec. 12.-Local
pensioners received their quarterly
vouchers the early part of the week.
Something over S2.500.OO is received
in pensions in this locality every three
months,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-12
The Weather
FOR lNDlANA-Sno w tonight and
probably Sunday.

Temperature.