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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-14
JEWS NEED OPPORTUNITY
TO PROVE RACIAL IDEALS
DIR. Edward N. Calisch Makes Adj
dress Before Large Audience
at Chanukkah Festival.
WANTS PALESTINE RESTORED
Herzl Zionist Club Hears Founder
and His Principles Highly Praised
by Local Rabbi-Cantor Medvedoff
Sings Ancient Jewish Hymns.

Given an opportunity. the Jews
would show the world what their re-
ligion means and stands for, said Dr..
Edward N. Calisch last night In an
address before n large audience In Sir
Moses Montefore Synagogue. The oc-
casion was the Chanukkah Festival
OF the Herzi Zionist Club, and the
speaker highly Endorsed the objects of
the organization. which is striving to
have Palestine restored to the Jews
DR.. Calisch made an interesting ad-
dress. taking as his subject. ..The
Future of Palestine" He highly
PRAISED the work of the organization.
and characterized DIR. Herzl founder
of the movement, az the modern Moses
OF Zionism. He expressed his highest
admiration for DR.. Herzl and for his
principles.
IF the nations OF the world" said
III. Caiisch. would get together and
give Palestine to the Jews. they would
nave chance to show what the doc
trines Of Judaism and Jewish ideals
stand for. II the Jews could not in
zoo years prove their ideals they would
DOW down In disgrace. All thcy need
rs Ts,i an opportunity. and IL they should
iatl to grasp 1t. Judaism should then
be done away with. Personally. do
not believe that the Jews would fail"
DIR. LAZARUS KARP SPEAKS
ON MODERN MACCABEANs
In addition to DR.. Callsch. an ad-
dress was made by DR.. lazarus Karp
president of the club. who took as his
subject. Modern Maccabeans."
Ihe Chanukkah Festival or the Feast
or the Lights is n revival OF the trndi-
tional ceremony OF lighting the Cha
nukkah lights. Cantor Medvedon. af-
ter lighting the candles, with his choir.
rendered number of ancient Jewish
hymns. including '"Ioaz Tchur." ac-
companied by the organ The or
chestra OF the Young Mems Hebrew
association. under the direction of b.
hiasmer, rendered the Jewish national
hymns. "Hatakvah" and bort wo der
Cedar"
The local Zionist organization has
been active in raising funds for the
relief of the European war sufferers
and In creating pubic sentiment In
favor of the settlement of the Jewish
question In Roumania and Russia. 1t
also favors the restoration OF Paies-
tine to the Jews. This latter move
ment has the Endorsement OF many
men OF national note.
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DEATHS

JOHNSON.-Died. Richmond Va. De-
years. c. l. JOHNSON, of Wingina. Va
Burial at Lynchbure, Va, on arrival
OF Chesapeake and Ohio train No. 9
MONDAY AFTERNOON 3:45 O'clock.
Besides widow, he leaves one son,
J. r. johnson, and one daughter-Mrs.
j. a. NJ 7dy. all OF Wingina, Va.
WEsLEY.--.Died suddenly Sunday, De-
cember 10. 1914. at the Virginia His
WESLEY, He was tho efficient janitor
Of the society for twenty years. He had
the esteem and friendship Of the leading
men Of Richmond and was n gentle
man and Christian. He leaves Il wife
and daughter and three stepchildren.
Funeral notice later.
NUCKOLS.--Died. at the Retreat for
the Sick. Sunday. December 10. 9:l5
A. NJ, MRS. Fl. NJ. NUCKOLS, forty-one
years Of age. Her husband, two sisters
and four brothers survive.
Funeral services THIS AFTERNOON
at p. n. from Mr.. Nuckols's brothers.
residence. 1894 West Grace Street. In
terment in Riverview Cemetery.
MALLoY.--The body OF z. K. MALLoY,
who died at Roanoke. Va, Saturday
evening. will arrive Byrd Street Sta
tion Tuesday morning, 6:45. Burial Mt
Calvary Cemetery. Services at the
WESLEY-Died at his residence. in
the r. Gr OF TOT East Franklin, NOR
MAN WESLEY, on Sunday at 4:3O p. NJ.
Ftsneral notice later.
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CONGRESS LEADERS PLAN
TO AVOID EXTRA SESSION
Agree with President Wilson That
Country Should Have Rest From
National Legislation.

WASHINGTON. December 13.-Con-
gross Will enter the second week Of
its winter session determined to COM
plete Its tasks by March 4, so that no
extra session will be necessary next
summer.
Democratic leaders of both houses
agree with President Wilson that the
country should have rest from ma
tional legislation. Right Of way will
be given appropriation bills with con-
servation measures. the Philippine bill
and the governments purchase bill
following.
While no special investigation of
military preparedness seems In pros
pect, much attention will centre about
committees. The Naval Committee will
resume consideration Of the appropria-
tion bill tomorrow. with Secretary
Daniels again on the stand
The immigration bill. with its lit
erary test for aliens, will again be
under debate In the Senate, while that
body waits for the appropriation bills
10 come from the House. Its support
ers Insist that 1t will be passed, al
though 1t was not included in the
Presidents outline Of legislation.
conservation measures-the water
power site and the mineral leasing
bills-probably will be reported from
the Senate Committee on Public Lands
early In January. Hearings begin to-
morrow before the Senate Philippine
Committee on tho House bill to give
Tho Flltptnos. Some part OF each day
In the Senate alno will be given over
to executive consideration of the
safety-at-sea treaty.
Ship purchase bills still are in com.
mittee in both houses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-14
TWO GERMAN ATTACKS
AT TWO EXTREMES FAIL

PARIS. December 1a.--The following
official communication was issued by
the French War Office Tonight:
ut Is announced that two German
attacks at the two extremes OF the
front have failed. One was to the
northeast OF Ypres and the other
against the railway station at Aspach
(Alsace)."
An important advance by the French
troops In the forest Of La Pretre, in
France. and the repulse OF three Ger
man infantry attacks southeast Of
Ypres, Belgium. were the outstanding
features of the communication this
afternoon. The text OF the statement
read:
The day of December IL was par
ticularly quiet. The enemy's activity
was shown especially by an intermit-
tent cannonade at different points on
the front. In the region to the south
east of Ypres. there were ventured,
however, three violent infantry attacks,
which were repulsed.
I'm the woods of La Pretre we have
made important progress.
I'm the Vosges the enemy has at
tackled on various occasions the post
of La Merehenri. to the northwest of
Senones. but was repulsed.
"Servia: The extreme Servian left
wing pursuing the enemy has forced
him to recross the Drinn near Baina
Basta. On the remainder of tho front
the Servian armies continue to drive
back the Austrians to the north and
northwest"
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RUSSIAN POSITIONS
ARE STORNIED BY GERMANS

BERLIN. December 10 (by wireless
to London. 8 P. M).-To- days official
communication issued by tho German
army Headquarters announces that sew
eral Russian positions in North Poland
were stormed and 1900 prisoners
taken. and that an attack made by
French troops over a wide area In
France yesterday was repulsed by the
Germans. The text Of the statement
reads:
Following their unsuccessful attack
on Apremont, December II. the French
again attacked yesterday afternoon
over large front by way or Flirey
(Cirey). Tho attack ended In the loss
to the enemy of 600 prisoners and a
large number of men killed and in
jured. Our losses in this engagement
amounted to about seventy wounded
The rest OF the day passed quietly in
the western theatre.
I'm Northern Poland we captured a
number of the enemys positions. TAX
ing 1900 prisoners and forty three
machine guns.
There is no news from East Prussia
or from Southern Poland"
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FRICTION iNTIMATED IN
GERMAN NEWSPAPERS

THE HAGUE, December 10 {via Lon
don).-German newspapers. which have
lust been received here, show that the
German press although prohibited
strictly from criticizlng any acts Of
the government during the war, Is
much displensed by the sudden change
In the leadership of tho G erman mill
tary forces. They state that Count Won
Moltke has been politely sidetracked"
as chief of the general STAFF, and that
supreme command has been given to
"a war minister whose behavior to-
ward the Reichstag in the Zabern in
cident was insulting"
In the short biographies of Major
General Won Falkenhayn. which the
newspapers are permitted to print they
refer in the most guarded way to what
they term his failure up to tho pres
ent time in the operations on the west
ern front.
won Falkenhayn was appointed
temporary chief Of the general staff
October U.s." says the Berliner Tage-
blatt. He, therefore, has held the po-
sition since the fall of Antwerp. Dur
ing this period have occurred the bat
ties OF the User and Dixmude. In this
serious time. therefore. Won Falken-
hayn has been uniting all the functions
which, during the war OF 1870. were
divided between Won Moltke and Room"
1t Is intimated in these newspapers
that there has been friction between
Emperor William and Count Won Moltke
owing to n difference Of opinion con-
corning the conduct OF the campaign
in the west, 1t being understood that
while Won Moltke favored energetic
operations against the French centre.
the Emperor was strongly inclined to-
ward pushing the advance in the d.
rectiop Of Calais.
AS f. result of this conflict of opin-
ion, 1t Is said, Count Won Moltke re-
tired to take the cure at Homburg,
being. however, In actual need of med
ical attention.
General Won Falkenhayn then con-
tinued the operations In Flanders I'M
der tho direction OF the Emperor, with
results which are described as not
wholly pleasing to the German public
Announcement was made five days ago
that General Won Falkenhayn would
remain at the head Of the general staff,
but that Count Won Moltke might be
given another mission
The plan of campaign of Count Won
Moltko. as originally outlined. was to
advance on Paris rs rapidly as pos
sible and this led to the swift move
ment toward the French capital by
General Won Kluck and General Won
Hansen In August and September
which was ended by the forced retreat
to the positions now occupied by the
Germans In France. It is stated that
friction between Emperor William and
Count Won Moltke first occurred at this
time, the Emperor taking the ground
mat the move tactically was futile.
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Peter s. Roller, .Jr

lSpeclaI 20 Tie Tlmes-Dispatch.]
HARRISONBURG, VA, December 1S.
The funeral of Peter s. Roller. Jr.,
NIFTY years old. was held this morning
from the Episcopal Church at Mount
Jackson, Shenandoah County. He was
a civil engineer of great ability. Born
seven miles south Of Harrisonburg. he
ginia family. He leaves the following
brothers and sisters; General John T..
Roi!er OF HarrisonburE; Rev. r. n
roller. y. D.. OF Charleston, w. Va:
Mrs. Il. NJ: Bushong, OF Green County,
and Mrs w. S. knuckles. OF Tennessee.
lie also leaves two daughters and his
Charles II: Whiting. OF New York 4
brother. Mayor o. p. Roller. died in
an officer in the Second Virginia Reri
ment during the Spanish American
war. His surviving daughters--Mrs.
Laura Evans and Miss Alberta Roller
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RUSSIANS DEFEATED,
COMPELLED TO RETREAT

VIENNA. December IS (via London,
1885 p. M.).-The following official
communication was issued to-das
I'm West Galicla yesterday the
south wing of the Russian army was
defeated at Limanovo and compelled
to retreat. We are pursuing tho en-
envy. All attacks along the rest of
our battle front failed. as did the pre-
vious ones.
Our forces, which crossed the Car
pathians after numerous battles. again
continue nm energetic pursuit. In the
afternoon, we took Neu Sandec. Our
troops again have entered Grybow.
Gorlice and Zmigrod. The enemy has
completely evacuated the Zemplin
country.
I'm the East Carpathian woods,
which is some distance from tho main
zone of operations, the enemy was no
where able to gain important ground.
In general our troops hold the passes
In Bukowina along the line OF Suczawa
Valley.
I'm South Poland there was no fight
ing. North Of Lowicz our allies made
n successful attack against q strongly
fortified Russian position"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-14
TRUE SOCIALISMIs
NATIONS GREAT HOPE.
Bishop O'Connell Draws Line Be-
tween False and True in So
Ctalistic Ideals.
COLLECTION GOES TO CHARITY
Believes Happy Homes and Con-
tented People Better Insurance
Against War Than Vast Armies
and Squadrons Of Battleships.

| Socialism, II rightly understood and
properly handled, is one OF the great
est hopes of the future. according to
assertions made last night by Bishop
d. J. o'Connell. speaking before n LARGE
| congregation at st. Peters Catholic
Church. Socialism, False and True"
was HE subject. and he made the point
That the popular conception OF So
ciaiism In many instances is all wrong.
Bishop OConnell expressed the opin-
| lon that the real socialism, that has
lis beneficial effects upon tho individ-
ual and upon home life, and has It's
origin I'm the Holy Scriptures, Is not a
mere philosophy Socialism OF COM
| munities." he said. "is impossible, for
man Ia too much filed with the greed
OF possession to make possible n reali-
cation OF community socialism. Where"
munities OF which we have heard so
much? I do not think 1t fair to place
on socialism the wild Ideas of those
who call themselves Socialists"
REMOVAL OF DESIRE TO Excel,
MEANS RUIN, SAYS BISHOP
Discussing socialism as applied to
the economic problems of an eyery-
day world. Bishop OConnell said tho
equilibrium of q well-balanced indus
trial order is formed of happy homer
and contented workmen. He expressed
strong opposition and forecast fall
ure to any movement providing that
the State give homes to all it's citi-
zcns. but expressed the opinion that
conditions should be so regulated by
I the government that every man can.
by his own efforts, build and maintain
MS home. ITO remove the desire to
excel" he said. means ruin and do
not believe In State division"
bishop OConnell deplored the Euro
pean conflict now raging. but said that
history records that whenever a ma
lions possessions are disturbed war liz
| usually an Inevitable consequence.
While he favored preparedness" for
war. the speaker Expressed the belief
that contented and happy citizen
ship does more to prevent national
strife than the assembling Of vast
armies and squndrons OF battlesh.ps
Take away the freedom OF a home"
he said, and you have a soldier In
no country is this home more needed
than at home. Give us happy homes.
and we need fear no power on earth
"All Of this real socialism has It's
roots in our nation and in the GospeI,
for 1t was the Gospel that FIRST told
us We are all one family" Bishop
OConnell expressed contempt for a So
ciaiism founded on atheist teachings
or materialistIc Ideals. -
Funds collected at the service Inst
night Will be given over to charity or.
CARNATIONS OF the city for dstribu-
tior. $t1f liGllEf}
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direction of Milanovatz and Belgrade
the enemy's attacks have been un-
successful. Along this front the enemy
has commenced to retreat, and our
troops are advancing.
"on the Danube front there is no
change.
"On December IL we captured seven
officers. 4.77o soldiers, three quick
hrcrs. eight field guns. mountain
mortar. ammunition wagons, several
automobiles and large quantity Of
war material"
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OFFENSIVE BROUGHT

TO SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION
PETROGRAD, December ia state
ment from the Russian general stan
says:
''In the Mlawa region we have
brought our offensive to a successful
conclusion on the whole of the front.
"On the 18th instant we captured n
German position in the region of
Przasnysz and Tsekhanofr, and chased
the retreating enemy towards his from
tier.
I'm this district also our cavalry
made successful charge. and inflicted
very heavy losses upon the enemy.
On the front of Lowicz-Ilow the
Germans. charging stubbornly to the
attack, suffered important losses at the
hands of our troops, who captured In
this region another position to the
north of tho Bzura River ~ fff,r
I'm the other regions on the left
bank of the Vistula nothing has oc-
CURED but unimportant encounters.
ITO the south of Cracow the situa-
ton is unchanged The battle there
continues.
I'm the Carpathians our troops and
the Austrians continue their ma
noeuvres"
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FORMER GERMAN CRUISER
ATTEMPTS BOMBARDMENT

PETROGRAD. December 13-Thc
following official statement regarding
the Turkish bombardment of Batum,
the Russian port on the Black Sea,
was issued to-day by military head
quarters:
On Saturday, December IL. toward
O'Clock In the afternoon. the former
German battle cruiser Goeben, accom-
panied by the Turkish torpedo -gunboat
Berki Salvet, approached Batum and
attempted to lombard 1t. The forts
opened fire, and the Gocben, after firing
fifteen shots rapidly. Withdrew. The
damage was insignificant"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-14
EMPEROR MAY UNDERGO
OPERATION ON THROAT

GENEVA. SWITZERLAND, Decem-
Der ia report reached Basel from
Berlin to-day that Emperor William
would be obliged to undergo an oper-
alton CT the throat when he has sum-
ciently recovered. The dispatch adds
that while the Emperor's present I'LL
ness is not considered serious; his doc
tors consider 1t inadvisable for him
to return to the front for several
weeks.
Crown Prince Frederick William, the
report says, has arrived in Berlin.
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y
"T1llie's Punctured Romance" 80
At the Thentres.
with the performance tonight OF
Jane Eyre" the Grayce Scott Company
VIII also give sort OF house-warminE.
in that. having left It's temporary
quarters In the Grayce Scott Colonial,
II will reopen it's old home-the Grayce
Scott Bijou.
At La verne's Empire. Edward Ar
mold. supported by the Lucille La Verne
David Garrick." comedy written
around supposititious incidents in the
life Of that great English actor OF the
eighteenth century
Popular vaudeville OF the better
class, with feature war pictures, will,
as usual. be the Offering at the Charley
Rex Lyric. Aside from the regular
routed acts, this weeks bill promises
to be unusually interesting. on nc
patrick and Miss White in a sketch by
Jay Lewis.
In conformity with the new policy
settled upon by Jake Wells and his
associates. the Charley Briggs Colonial
presents throughout the week, with
performances at 2, 4. Z and 8 o'clock,
the first Of it's big feature flms-"Til-
lies Punctured Romance" a photo
farce in which Marie Dressier is
starred.
The Leo Wise Academy Will remain
dark until tho latter part o. the week,
on Thursday. Friday and Saturday,
with daily matinees Mt O'Clock, the
Paul j. Rainey African Hunt" picture
Will be exhibited under ,he auspices
of the Rotary Club, for tae benefit OF
the crippled children OF Richmond.
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BRUSSELS AND SUBURBS
WILL PAY WAR LIEN

AMSTERDAM (via London) Decem-
Der 13 (2:46 A. MA Berlin dispatch
says that Brussels and suburbs have
decided to pay the war lien OF $4,000, 900
marks S11.250.0o0) imposed by Ger
many by means of special taxes pay
able up to June 15 1916.
For payment OF the remaining 25,-
100000 marks (s6.250.00O) of the first
war contribution arrangements have
been reached with a group or Belgian
banks, whereby this obligation will be
met in ten instruments.
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DEMAND FOR RELEASE
NES nTStTISIF CnNcurI

ROME. Saturday, December I2 t11:2o
p. M.),-Baron Sonnino. the Italian
Foreign Minister. has asked the Turk
ish government to liberate C. a. Rich
ardson. the British consul at Modeida,
Arabia. who recently was forcibly re-
moved by the Turks from the Italian
consulate. where he had taken refuge.
THE Italian Premier also has re-
quested that the Ottoman government
give public satisfaction to Italy for the
violation OF tho Italian consulate.
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AGAINST FUTURE MAINTENANCE
OF HEAVY ARMAMENTs

ROME. December Ex-senator Mo-
randi yesterday presented to the SEN
ate resolution asking the govern
ment to use Its influence against future
maintenance of heavy ornaments by
the nations of Europe. Peace. he de-
clared, would DO even more disastrous
than the present conflict IL It imposed
the necessity Of providing new and
excessive military and naval prepare
tons. The ornaments of the warning
nations. he said, led to the cataclysm
they were intended to avert.
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AMSTERDAM REPORT
SANS HE is GOING TO FRONT

AMSTERDAM tvia London). Decem-
Der 13.-Telegrams received here from
Berlin to-day state that Emperor Will
liams recovery of his health has so
progressed that he will be able to
leave the capital this week for tho
battle front
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Mrs. II. M. NuckoIs.

Mrs. II. NJ. NucKols filed at the Re-
treat for the .Sich yesterday morning
at 9:l5 O'Clock. She was forty-one
years old. Her husband, two sisters
and four brothers survive. The funeral
service will be held this afternoon at 3
o'clock from Mr.: Nuckols's brothers
residence. 1884 West Grace Street, and
interment will be in Riverview Gem
etery.
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GERMAN CRUISER
ARRIVES AT CAI,YAO

CALLAO, PERU, December 13.-The
German steamer Rhakotis, of the Kos
mos Line, arrived here to-day. but did
not communicate with the shore. The
government Is reserved as to what &C
ton 1t will take In tho case of the
steamer, which brings the crew of the
British coal ship South Wales, sunk
off the coast of Chile some time ago by
the German cruiser Dresden, after the
Dresden had appropriated her coal
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Christmas Holiday Fares
10 Points On, and Reached Win, Norfolk
I md Western Railway.

md Western Railway.
Tickets to points in Virginia, Ten
nessee, Kentucky, Alabama and Missis-
aippi, Will be sold at special rates on
December I6. ~, IS. 10, 20, 81, 20, 90,
"a; 20 and 81. 1914. and January ], 1916,
With nnal limit for return trip January
g., 1918 Tickets to points in Arkansas.
OKLAHOMA and Texas will be sold on
December 20. 81 and %, with Anal
limit January is, 1915. Far. TO Sorfoiie
and return. s3.i5; to Lynchburg and
return, s5.05. For rates to other points
apply to c. A. Overton, Jr., City Pas
CT 10 G. IL. DOSLES,
District Passenger Agent. 3
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Mrs. Rettn Donovan.

ISpeciaI 10 The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
5ARR1SONBURG, VA. December 49,
Leaving three small children. one of
them only day old. Mrs Rettn Dono-
van, wife of Guy Donovan, died on Fri
day in Harrisonburg. She was TWEEN
ty-six years old. and before marriage
was Miss Wheeler, of Davis, Rock
bridge County.
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sERvIANS IN PURSUIT
OF FLEEING ENEMY

PARIS. December 13.-The Nish cor
respondent OF the Havas agency sends
this Servian official statement
ON December 10. on the north and
northwest fronts. the Servlnn troops
continued in pursuit Of the feeling
enemy and occupied Baina Basta.
Rogatchitza and Kamenitza. In the
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OBITUARY
L, X. NIalIOy.

f. X. Malloy. formerly OF Richmond,
died in Roanoke on Saturday night
The body will arrive here ut GAS
o'clock TOMORROW morning, and the
services will take place at the grave in
Mt. Calvary Cemetery.