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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-06
AMERICA is NOTED
FOR FAT WOIAEN

Not because we are lazy nation,
nor because as a people We eat too
much or too Carelessiy, nor because
we are naturally given to overweight,
have we attained the reputation OF
being race of fat women. The rea-
son is because we do not give our
anatomy the attention necessary to
keep flesh down. Women of other
nations constantly fight the approach
of overweight by every scientific
means, and in France. nation OF
graceful women, this fight against
flesh is especially strong. We have
found the following recipe for flesh
reduction is one Of the most effective
and economical treatments. 1t is
easily made at home by mixing 4
ounces parnotis tall good druggists
carry this) with ! Ia pints hot water.
When cool, strain and take ! table,
spoonful before meals until weight
is just where you want 1t. This is q
safe, harmless method of fat-reduc-
ton and does not depend on dieting
or unusual exercising.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-06

~-x r4owarA IT Roane entertained
charminglv Mt a porch party m
s..a1l, a. her home on the Boulevard,
s-awnor News japanese lanterns
witch were used for lighting pur-
r6ses shed soft glow over the scene
ana made very attractive decoration.
those : he enjoying the evening Were:
Misses Louise shulze, Florence va
snr Emily Parker az Richinona /,
Nelly Crump and Iouiee RranrA' ana
phi,lfp and Guy Murray Ah"n rs
TyoNr9an. T~r'tt Bradner ana MI
yasser. Of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-06
SOCIETY

best man and the ushors were Evans
Gardner, of BlacksburE, and Frank
EnEleby, Of Roanoke.
Immediately after the ceremony
MIR. and Mrs Crabin left for their
wedding journey and early in the fall
will take a house in Blacksburg, Mr.
CrabNi having been transferred from
the suhexp pertinent station at Middle
town Va. to the agricultural college
here The wedding Monday evening
was the chief social event OF the Hiid-
summer season and a number Of out
Of town guests, students Of the y +.
l. ana society people Of the community
were present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-06
LOVE LAUGHS At THE
ROCKINGHAM SHERIFF
SEEKS TO PREVENT EI.OPF-MENT
But COUPLE EYADE WAR
RANT FOR ARREST.

Staunton, Va. Aug. 5.--SheriE
Croushorn. of Harrison burg. has re-
Gently been making strenuous efforts
10 discover the whereabouts and pre-
vent the marriage OF orville Liskey
and Miss Ollie Custer. the search hav-
ing been instigated by the parents
of the prospective groom.
Miss Custer left Harrisonburg for
Hacerstown on Sunday afternoon.
while I4iskey went TO Strashurg on
his motorcycle. and boarded the same
train at that point. The couple went
to Riverfon Junction, where they
changed for Hagerstown. after which
all trace. has been lost.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-06
Gives TaIncineon.

Miss Margaret wight gave the first
Of Two luncheons followed by auction
bridge yesterday afternoon at itpe
beautiful country estate Of her
Parents. NJ. ard Mrs John II. Wtght,
n the Green Spring VALLEY Nd. III
honor Of Miss Naude Bordley, who II
her guest for fortnight
covers were laid for twenty anu
luncheon served from small 't'lsH
af,er which bridge was played on the
v{3e veranaas. which were decorated
vt,h arms and blooming plants ana
covered with trailing vines
The second 81 these affairs VIII ne
given this afternoon
Miss wight is a granddaughter o.
Mrs James Hayes. NJ this city ana
a very charming young girl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-06
POSroFFTCE is BURNED.
Money and Mail mt Gate City Saved
by Being In Safe.

Cato City Va Aug, 5,-From
fire that originated in the basement
the Gate City postnffice was destroyed
at 4 o'clock Sunday morning. The
building Is Of concrete, and the walls
stood intact although the building
vas completely Quilted and the post
office fixtures consumed, The stamps,
money and much important mail were
saved by being in the safe The loss
Is about 1000 The postoffiee is in
temporary quarters while the building
is being repaired j, M. Minnch is
postmaster.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-06
Double Tracking
Work on Southern
Railway Is ushed

Amherst, Va. Aug THE double
track construction work ON the South
ern railroad Is being gotten weil UNI
der way In the vicinity OF New Glas-
gov 4 large force of workmen is
being employed and the merchants
I'm that neiRhborhood are said to be
doing q thriving business, and things
generally seem 10 be on somewhat of
"a boom Between Amherst and New
Glasgow considerable excavattng will
have to hc done which Will afford
employment for many lahorers,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-06
Dcmth of w. IL. Collins.

Charlottesville, Va, Aug. 5.-~W H.
Collins. aged seyenty-scven years died
this morning at I O'clock Mt tho home
Of his sen. MIR J. Z Collins. on Hin
ton avenue, Belmont The funeral
will he held tomorrow morning at
1880 o'clock from the residence Of
his son Mr. J y Collins The SER
vices VIII be condue<ed by Rev s. l..
Dnmville. and the interment will be
in RIyeryiew cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-06
Arrested For SEEMING.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Wytheville, Va, Aug. 5.--The game
warden of this county has caused war
rants to be issued for arrest of twelve
persons for se!ning in Reed creek.
this county The minimum fine Is
$40. and the maximum $50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-06
Iiffit,-.---fFwis

Invitations have been issued by
MIR. and Mrs Burnett Lewis, OF EOS
East Franklin street, for the marriage
81 their daughter, Buc} Talbot, TO
MIR Charles Malcolm Little The we'd
ding VIII he solemnized Al the home
Of the brides parents eH the evening
pf Wednesday. August 10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-06

Homelike Comforts. Surf Bathing.
Boating. Fishing, Automobiling, Ten
mis- Music (Bowling and Pool Free),
Electric Lights. Artesian Water and
Row Boats Ten Miles outing III
Power Boat, 1oc. Send for Booklets.
A. II. G. MEARS. Wachapreague. East
ern Shore, Va,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-06

The ladies' AID Society Of 81
James Methodist church viii run
moonlight excursion 20 Dutch Gap te-
night The boat wiz leave at .
O'clock. and music viii be farnishea
by an orchestra
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-06
Leayc:s Lynchburg Church.

Lvnchburg. Va. Aug. 5.The Rev.
DR.. ]. r. Pennington preached his last
sermon as pastor of tho local Uni
tartan church. Sunday night. He Will
leave shortly for Boston to take up
the passionate of n church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-06
Return From Europe
Mss ELIZABETH CACHES ENTER
TANNED AT DINNER PARTY
GIVEN IN NORFOLK.

News has Jus; been received here
hat Or. {. A. Blanton and Dir. Wal
lace Blantou, who sailed from Cher
bonrg on July 2s on board tho "olym-
pir" landed ia New York yesterday
ana will reach Richmond today w
r Blanton. who went abroad with
nr Blan;on, is stu IN Europe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-06

0Tfce-Mndison 1874
Residsnee--M a d scn
I9-a-J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04
LIMIT FOOT BALL PLAYING.
British Call Off All Internationa.
Matches This Year.

LONDON. December 4.-Delegates of
the English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish
professional foot ball associations. at a
meeting in London yesterday. decided to
recommend to their respective associa-
lions that international foot ball
matches this season be abandoned.
This decision was reached by the del
egates after prolonged conference. At
the conclusion of the meeting the fol-
lowing statement was issued:
There is no evidence that the play
ing of foot ball has hindered or is
hindering recruiting. On the contrary
there is good reason to conclude that
foot ball has encouraged and has as
sisted recruiting. In these circum-
stances this meeting recommends that
except as regards international matches
lit is not right that foot ball should be
suspended.
This meeting is of the opinion that
to deprive the working people of our
country of their Saturday afternoons
recreation would be unfair and very
mischievous
The international foot ball matches
are the great sporting events of the
year in the United Kingdom. They
draw upward of 100000 spectators.
who travel long distances to witness
the contests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04
ESCAPES TORTURE RACK.
Houdini Accompanies Feat
Keith's in Sixteen Minutes

1t took Houdini just sixteen minutes
to escape unscathed from the most novel
mode of imprisonment to which he has
ever been subjected. last night at keith's,
when he freed himself from the Mo-
Mammalian torture rack furnished in
a challenge by Joseph A. Martin, a
former District police officer.
Martin took three minutes to lock
Houdlni in the rack. and after the ex-
animation of the committee selected
from the audience Houdini was placed
In the cabinet while Martin steadied
his instrument of torture The cur
t ta Of the cabinet were drawn at
l0:41. From the moment he entered
until he was free it was seventeen
minutes. and the actual time consumed
in the act of escaping was sixteen
minutes.
Houdini has accepted challenge to
escape from box made upon the
stage before the audience by this com
mlttee from the Washington Wood
working Company: Wilkins o. Nun
day. Hugo Fritsch, Walter b. John
son and Lynn c. Shelton, all expert
cabinet workers well known in Wash
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04
REPORT DEFEAT OF SERBS.
Vienna Dispatches Claim Austro-
Hungarian Successor All Along Line.

Austro- Hungarian successes along
the entire line in Servia. which have
driven the Serbs from the banks OF
the Calubara river, and successful
sortie from the fortress of Przemysl
were reported in Vienna official dis
patches today to the Austro- Hungar-
ian embassy. The dispatch said:
In Servia the enemy. resisting with
all it's forces on the east of the river
Calubara and Ljida and after a most
obstinate fight on whole line. was
beaten. The enemy retired with con-
siderable losses.
"Since the beginning of the last Of
fensive we have captured $4,000. The
front in west Galicia and Russian
Poland was generally quiet yesterday.
On the front before Przemysl. the
enemy, trying % approach from the
north of the fortress. were repulsed
by a counter attack of the garrison.
Commander of the 5th army sent
the emperor a telegram of homage an
nouncing the occupation of Belgrade
by the Austro-Hungarian troops. An
attack of the Russians near Wolbrom
was repulsed. Otherwise, relative calm"
calm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04
FRIGATE LEAVES WASHINGTON.
Constellation Being lowed to New
port, r. l., by Naval THO

In tow Of the big naval tug ontario,
the old frigate Constellation. which has
been lying at the navy yard here for
about three weeks, SO that the peonle
of Washington could obtain an idea of
what a fighting ship of hundred years
ago looked like. left here this morning
en- route to Newport, R. l., where She
is assigned to duty.
Advantage was taken of the TWENTY
four-hour delay in the Constellation
leaving here to lower her tall upper
masts to the deck and to make the
vessel ready to go to sea. Instead of
stopping at Norfolk to have the frigate
put in shape for receiving ship service
at the Newport naval station, the naval
tug Ontario will. on arriving in Hamp-
ton roads. go directly to sea with the
old vessel and hurry her to her desti-
nation on Long Island sound. The Con-
stellation will be permanent fixture
at Newport. and on account of her as
ISOLATION with the past. it is probable
that more consideration will be given
by the government to the question OF
keeping the old ship in service and
more money will be spent in keeping
her up than on a more modern ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04
SAYS GERMANS JAILED
s. BELGIAN DOCTORS
Flushing Correspondent Wires Ar.
rests Are Due to Alleged Bad
Treatment Of German Physicians.

AMSTERDAM. via London, December
4. 1853 a.m.-"There is great indigna-
ton among the Belgians over the action
OF the Germans in arresting thirty-five
Belgian medical men. who believed that
they had been granted safe conduct"
says the Flushing correspondent of the
Handelsblad. They have been impris-
oned in Heidelberg, the Germans in ex-
PLANTATION quoting several cases of al
legged bad treatment of captured Ger
man physicians by the French.
"Burgomaster Max OF Brussels in a
that he has been transferred from
fortress to a convict prison, where he
is being treated like a desperate crimi
nal rather than military prisoner"
NJ. Max. the Belgian burgomaster Of
Brussels. was taken into custody be-
cause. according to reports. he declined
10 pay part of the indemnity levied on
his city by the Germans. Late dis
patches said that he was being held in
Leipzig.
Protest Ambulance Corps Detentions.
BORDEAUX, December 3, via Paris.
December 4, 1890 a.m.-The French
government has protested to Berlin
through the Spanish ambassador that
the IeTTQdHS are uGldlIIHS do " io0HOAS
of war members of the French am
bulance corps, instead Of sending them
back to their army, in accordance with
the rules of the Geneva convention. A
similar protest has been made by the
Interna tional Red Cross committee.
The French government at the same
time advised the American amba ssador.
who is charged with German interests
in France, that members of German
ambulance corps would be detained un-
til satisfaction was received. Although
there has been no reply to the pro-
test, a number of those serving In
French ambulance corps have been re-
Fight Typhoid in Belgian Army.
LONDON, December 4, 1929 a.m.-The
British medical authorities are vigor-
ously attacking the problem of a ty-
phoid outbreak in the Belgian army.
Orders have been issued assigning a
ship for duty as floating hospital in
the harbor of Calais.
Today Maj. Stedman, who is in charge
of the anti-typhoid campaign, will Sc
lect a site in Calais for an isolation
hospital on land. AS soon as possible
this equipment will be supplemented
by the erection of a number of small
waterproof shelters as isolation units.
The floating hospital will be supple
mented by a number of barges.
A thorough inquiry is In progress
regarding the water supply and sani-
tation, with a view of stamping out
the source of the epidemic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04

ROME, December 4.-Many members
of parliament consider that the state
ment of Premier Salandra in parlia-
ment yesterday, in which he advised
that Italy maintain her attitude Of
watchful and armed neutrality, and
made a reference to what he termed
the just aspirations of Italy. together
with demonstration by the mem
bers, means that Italy is now ready.
Deputy Labriola, a prominent MEM
Der, summarized his opinion of the
sitting by saying that lone word more
from Salandra would have meant a
declaration of war"
Others think that the phrase of the
premier regarding the aspirations Of
italy was misunderstood and that he
might instead have alluded to the ex-
istence of an Italo-Austrian agreement
dominating the italian frontier by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04
GEN. DE WET MAY BE SENTENCED
TO DEATH PENALTY FOR TREASON

threatened to be formidable because
of Gen. De Vets military prestige,
but his capture is believed to have end
ed it.
an illustration of the lengths to which
the rebellion might have gone. Five
hundred farmers were commandeered
to defend the town. but a majority of
them went over to the rebels and
looted the place they had been called
upon to defend.
But for the introduction of motors
into warfare, De Vets old-time tao
tics might have enabled him to dodge
his enemies and worry them indefinite
ly. The Johannesburg Motor Club or
ganized force under Capt Bullock
which undertook the pursuit, and Gen.
De Vets horsemen were run to earth
by the superior speed of the motors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT BELIEVE
THAT ITALY IS NOW READY FOR WAR

the peaceful annexation of a portion
of the province of Trent. A few ex-
press the fear that Austria may inter-
pref yesterdays events in parliament
as q challenge.
When Premier Salandra alluded to
what he termed the just aspirations of
Italy the whole extreme left arose,
crying. viva Trent, viva Triest." The
spectators in the tribunes Joined in
the demonstration.
The premier's statement was inter-
rupted frequently with applause, 1t
was noticed that former Premier Git
litti Joined with the deputies in their
expressions of approval
AS the session was about to adjourn
Deputy Comandini said that he wished
to ask the chamber to send greetings
to heroic and unfortunate Belgium"
The whole chamber, including the
president. the ministers and the people
in the tribunes. arose and shouted,
Belgium"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04
MAY SUCCEED WHITMAN.
District Attorneyship Offered to Ex-
Attorney General Wickersham.

NEW YORK, December 4.-Gov.-elect
Charles S. Whitman. it was reported
today, has offered the position of dis
trict attorney of New York county.
which he vacates next month to be-
come governor, to George w. Wicker
sham. former Attorney General Of the
United States. Mr.. Wickersham is now
engaged in private practice. a partner
of Henry W. Taft. He is known to
have a keen interest in public service
and it is said he would like to ac-
cept the district attorneyship If part
nership agreements between himself
and Mr.. Taft could be waived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04

LONDON, December 4. ESQ a.m.-Th
question as to what punishment should be
inflicted on Gen. Christian De Wet, the
rebel leader in South Africa, recently
captured, is recognized in England as
one of great importance. Martial law
is in operation in the union Of South
Africa, and the death penalty for
treason would be within the possibili-
ties.' The government proclamation
calling upon rebels to lay down their
arms offered amnesty except to those
who had taken a prominent part in
the rebellion.
Cape Town messages say that the
capture of De Wet relieves the gov
eminent of great anxiety. The rising in
the Orange Free State at one time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04

The society each year gives to chill
dren about 1.4o0 new garments. con-
sisting Of underwear. underskirts and
dresses for girls and suits for boys. in
addition to several hundred pairs of
shoes for boys and girls alike. Yester-
day afternoon fifty pairs Of shoes and
more than 100 garments were dis
trtbuted.
The society Is supported by voluntary
contributions from its 1000 or more
members, by the proceeds of an annual
entertainment and by gifts Of money
dropped into mite boxes placed in
stores about the city. Ofilcers OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04
SHIP FIRE LOSS IS $780, 900.
Flames Aboard Freight Steame,
Mississippi Destroy Art Work.

NEW YORK, December 4.-PaintinRs
and art objects of an estimated value
of about 100000 were DESTROYED bv
nre In the hold Of the freight steamer
mississippi. which arrived here Novem-
Der n. it became known yesterday
when the shipment was examined by
customs officials and representatives
OF insurance companies.
The fire started soon after the Missis-
sippi LETT Havre, but as it was soon ex-
tlnguished the vessel proceeded to this
port and news of the fire was given
out. Crates containing other paintings
were not opened. but as they are badly
charred, their contents also are ex
pected to be total loss. The works
DESTROYED were consigned to New York
art dealers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04
Luncheon rendered District Women

NEW YORK, N. Y. December Am
drew Carnegie. Seth Low. Talcott Will
liams, Maud Wetmore and Katherine
Bennett were speakers yesterday at
luncheon rendered the District of Co
lumbia branch of the woman's depart
ment, National Civic Federation, now
in session here. The Washington branch
is represented by Mrs. Archibald Hop
kins. Mrs. John Mclaughlin, Miss Eliza
beth V. Brown. Mrs. Richard Harlow
and Mrs. Willetts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04
Relieves Holland of Belgians' Care.

THE HAGUE, via London. December
"A dispatch to the Nieuwe Courant
from Oldenzael. Holland. states that
Belgian refugees who are not liable
to service in the Belgian army will be
sent to England free of charge, the
British government having undertaken
to care for them in order to alleviate
the burden imposed on several Dutch
provinces. where an excessive number
of refugees have collected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04

society in charge OF the regular Thurs
day afternoon distributions are Miss
Mary v. Merrick, president; Mrs. Thorn
as H. Carter. widow OF Senator
Carter. and Mrs. III: 3. simpson. vice
presidents. and Misses Eleanor r.
Johnson and Theresa Saul. chairman
and vice chairman of the committee on
distribution of clothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04
LEVY OF INCOME TAX TO OFFSET
VODKA LOSS APPROVED BY RUSSIANS

LONDON. December 4. AS a.m.-The
Petrograd correspondent Of Reuters
Telegram Company, writing under date
of Thursday, says:
"A meeting of prominent economists
and leading representatives of Russian
commerce and industry today approved
of a temporary imposition of an in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04
RESUMES WINTER ACTIVITIES.
Christ Child Society Again Dis
tributes Clothing to Poor.

The Christ Child Society. a non-sec-
tartan organization for the distribution
Of shoes, clothing. etc, among the chill
dren Of the poor. has resumed its win
ter activities at its headquarters, 2405
Pennsylvania avenue. The distribu-
ton is to continue each Thursday aft
ernoon until January l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04

come tax in order to balance the loss
merly derived from the sale Of vodka,
traffic in which has been prohibited.
Count Sergius Witte opposed an in
come tax and favored instead a levy on
the owners of big estates and an in:
crease in the existing taxes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04

An international congress of authors
and journalists which some OF inc
most famous thinkers OF the age VIII
attend will convene on the grounds
Of the Panama exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04
WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED
German Statement

BERLIN December by wireless" to London DnThe French
ONCE which adds that these
statement follows:
French
they also the region
of
theater OF
onensive in Polandi in
nnaiest the
ADMINISTRATIONS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04
French Statement

pThe French onca statement given OF
this followss
hasb spirited
the
without
svvear organizing
the somm s
I'm the
La Corne,t to the mort o
hasbe arti In he and
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