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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28

London, Dec. 27.-Checked and heav-
lily punished in front Of warsaw. the
Germans ara attempting withseharac-
teristic energy and seemingly mex
hAustible resources to turn the Russian
rixht nank north Of the Vtstuia, ana
the left flank along the Rivers Pilitza
and Nida in Southern Poland.
"A msnacing advance has been begun
nv I large German force from South
arm East Prussia This force appears
10 be composed OF several army corps
which formed the army OF General Won
Francois, and OF new corps brought
from the west Recovering from Sc
refnratnx bsread sthA1s own frontier
q ne ltnA 81, Niedenburg and Laudsn-
harw. the Gsrmanss have forced thA- Rns-
sians to abandon the tnyasion q South
arm East Prussia, and 70 fail back to-
ward the yistula-
OQelally AdnitkeA.
This In ofhcially admitted by Russia,
and thera 10 no doubt here but that
the new German advance 10 dangerous
II the Germans can unite their forces
from Mlawa TO the force that has been
seeking UNNECESSARILY to cross the
Rivers Ravka and Bxura. further
narrative, and they would be forced.
very probably. to make their nnal de-
fense Of Warsaw within ten miles OF
the gates OF the city.
In the south. the Germans. with very
little real assistance from the Aus
trians. are developing a similar turn
inx movement. In that region Ger
man army 10 attempting to break or
turn the Russian force along the Pitt
q. while an Austro-German force Is
trying to accelerate the Russian re-
trsat from Craeow and to pin the Rus
2ans between closing forces OF the
reutonic allies So far these move
rnents have not succeeded. The Rus
SLAMS have held the right bank OF the
Ptiitsa ala the Nida and have baked
every effort OF the invaders to make
Critics AppreAe.sive.
The most violent fghting 10 now
along tho right bank Of the Pilitxa.
southeast Of Tomasxow. In every re-
zion save the Mlawa district. the RUS
SLAMS have more than held their own.
but the German advance from {ne
northwest is regarded with some APP
prehsnsion by military critics here
Confldence 10 felt in the patient stra-
tegy OF the Grand Duke Nicholas, and
in the ability 81 the Russtans to
strengthen their lines with fresh troops.
hut IL 10 beginning to be recognized
that the Germans, have practically
abandoned the attempt to crush France
for the purpose Of dealing terrible
blows to Russia- The problem con-
fronting the grand duke 10 much
more serious one. II - now, apparent
than existed In the earlier stages Of
the war. Obviously. the Kaiser 10 de-
termined to capture Warsaw at any
pacrince.
From the Russian ohhcial reports
II appears that the new Austrian ef-
fort has exhausted itself without re-
uevinr Prsemysl. or accomplishing
anything Of importance In retaining
0alician territory. Thousands Of Aus.
trian prisoners have been captured.
Prsemyst IL still cut or by Russian
hAaieGArs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28
GERMANY EXCITED OVER AIRSHP RAID-rTALY IS ANXIOUS
'Genevieve Clark
Engaged to Marry
Former Virginian
WEDDING OF JAMES VI. THOMSON
is ANNOUNCED FOR
SPRING,

Washington. Dec 27.--The Speaker
and Mrs. Champ Clark tonight an
the engagement of their
daughter, Genevieve. to James NJ
Thomson. of New Orleans. The wed
ding will take place in the spring or
early summer at the Clark home In
Bowling Green. Mo. Miss Clark and
Mr.. Thomson first met at the Balti-
more convention, where Mr.. Thomson
went in the interest of the Speaker.
Miss Clark is one of the most popular
of the young girls in official circles
In Washington, having made her debut
a year ago at this time. Mr., Thorn
son is q graduate of Johns Hopkins
University. class Of 1897. being only
nineteen when he finished at the uni
versity. He is a native of Virginia,
the son of DR.. and Mrs. Augustus
Pembroke Thomson. of Summit Point,
W. Va,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28
Expected to Send in Nomina-
tons to Senate When Con-
eress Reconvenes Dec. 20
Joseph E. Davies
Will Be Member
Head Of Bureau Of Corpora
tons Believed Certainly Will
Be Named-New Board 10
Most important One

Washington, Dec. 27.-The business
men OF the country within Few
weeks will have to deal with new
agency in Washington. which prob
ably Is destined to play as important
part in regulating the industrial cor
porations Of the country as the Inter-
state Commerce Commission has In
regulating the railroads. President
Wilson will send to the Senate soon
after the reconvening OF Congress on
Tuesday the nominations for the new
Federal Trade Commission. and the
law creating II will become effective
Immediately upon the confirmation Of
the appofntees.
There will be five members OF this
important new Federal Commission.
1t is certain that Joseph E. Davies. OF
the Bureau of Corporations, will be q
member.
Others Mentioned.
Others mention prominently for
places are Allen w. Thurman. solicitor
Of the Department OF Commences;
George Rubiee. OF New York, who
was active in advising Democratic
leaders when the recent trust program
was pending In Congress, and John
H. FAhey. OF Boston. president OF the
Chamber Of Commerce OF the United
states.
The new commission 10 authorised
to require corporations to make an-
nuai or special reports, or both. In
such form n may b prescribed BY
the commission. and make written Aii-
swers to snsciflc questions regarding
the .organixAtinn and management OF
their 6usaness. or their relations to
other corporations. partnerships. or
individuals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28
CONSCIENCE LEADS
TO HIGHER REWARD
lDR. CRAvArr LAYS BEFORE r. p. A..
STORY OF PROPHET
DANIEL.
MANY ARE TEMPTED
REORGANIZATION AND LACK OF
RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLE CAUSE
OF Loss OF KINGDOM
or HEAVEN.

Taking the theme. ''The Secret Of a
Triumphant Life and his text the
eighth verse OF the prophet Daniel:
But Daniel purposed In his heart that
he would not denle himself with the
kings meat, nor with the wine which
he drank" Rev. J. J. Gravatt, d. D..
rector Of Holy Trinity Episcopal
p. A., last night delivered most In.
teresting sermon to members OF Post
A and visiting T. p. AS.
The rector told briefly the story OF
Daniel. How ne had been taken. with
other youths. from Judah. into the
kingdom OF Babylon. by the followers
Of Nebuchadnezzar, ana treated with
royal time. for the purpose OF INSTALL
Ing into them the customs and the
faith, and the habits OF the Babylo-
mans.
Daniels Reward.
Fills purpose was to show the great
reward which finally came to Daniel
and hie friends. because they refused
to give up their own religion. their
own conscientious scruples, the wor-
ship OF their own God, the God OF
heaven. for the promise OF rewards
and high honors. They overcame the
temptation.
Daniel stuck by his conscience, his
religion, that OF the living Goo. ana
refused to bow down TO the craven
images and the idols, despite the
promises OF the king. He and his
companions had their troubles. while
others arose to places OF moment and
authority, but in the end the great
reward came.
II deem this sweet privilege said
DR.. Cravat., ITO address my friends
and brothers of the Travellers Pro-
tective Association. for they have y
large place in my heart.
Daniel did not like the customs Of
the strange land, but he stuck to his
own religious life and his conscience.
The things which save ones self. the
community and the state. Is the re-
ligion OF the living God. said DR..
Grayntt.l
strength Of Purpose.
Humanity Is sad over the awful
conflict 81 arms now going on" said
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28
Northern General and Provis-
ionaI President Believed
One On that Question
Gutierrez Edict
Says Must Cease
Villa Tells Representative OF
United States That He Will
See That Bloodshed Is Stop
ped

Ell Paso. Texas. Dec. 27.-General
Francisco villa and Provisional Presi-
dent Gutierrez are united in opposi-
ton to the executions taking place in
tho Mexican capital.
That Villa and Gutierrez are OF the
same mind 70 practically settled in an
edict issued yesterday by Gutierrez.
declaring that the executions must
cease Ia the capital and elsewhere in
Mexico under the Jurisdiction Of the
convention. except after 4 fair trial -
held.
Palafo1 d Command.
In the absence Of Villa In the north
campaigning against the Carranza
forces, General Manuel Palafox. sec
rotary p Zapata. has been In COM
mand Ia Mexico City. and the execu-
tons have been BY his orders. althoueh
Rodolfo Fierro. = close friend Of Ytlia,
u sAid to have been In charge Of the
work OF killing the men. HAWevef.
he was subordinate to PAiafox.
One American VINO reached here to-
day from Mexiro City declared that
whom Leon ]. Csnova. Representatives
OF thu Americas STATE DepArtmeAa
lest Mexico Cify Tor the border 1t Fl
paSo General vflls was ut the station
10 bid him farewell. and that villa.
WITH his arm about the shoulders Of
Couova. asked:
WIN Stop II.
What DO ron think OF our govern
uentr - CanoyA In auotsd ~ saying:
II think there - too many execu.
tons. Tho wcesa win not counts-
nance snch ackiDn against sssemtss"
To this villa II said to nave replied:
II am here to stop this" This decla-
ration Of Villa. preceding the procla-
nation by Gutierrez. IL taken to mean
that the general OF the north 10 to
back up me Provisional President
Troops Withdrawn
washington, Dec. ~. - Dispatches
were received at the War Department
today confirming earlier unomcial re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28
STORM
SWEEPS ATLANTIC
SEA SO ROUGH VESSELS UNABLE
TO MAKE HEADwAY
FOR DAYS.

New York. Dec. 81. - Protracted
storms have been flashing the Atlantic
between here and Europe for the last
two weeks. according to those aboard
the steamship Chicago. OF the French
line, and the Dansburg. OF q Danish
line, which reached port.
The Dansburg has been thirty-hve
days In coming from the port OF Me-
thel on the coast Of Scotland. Captain
Corenson said that he hardly had one
day OF good weather on the whole
trip.
For q whole week the seas were SO
rough he was able to make no head
way, several times being. In fact.
driven back against the stoutest effort
Of his engines.
The Chicago was twelve days In
coming from Havre. Her officers say
they never experienced SUCH . stormy
period as that which held them back.
Snow and sleet punctuated the rouna
OF gales which the steamship ploughed
against.
Among the other passengers were
G. w. Honeycult and F. A. Doniat. at.
taches OF the American embassy In
Paris. and Mrs. L. E. l.. Homsen, =
descendant OF the Marquis lafayette,
who brought her fne collection OF IN.
tiQues to America to present 1t to the
Congressional Library at Washington.
Mrs. Homsen said that her phiiAn-
thropy in this respect was partially
lection by German aerial raids on
Paris. Many Of the most valuable
pieces OF the collection were formerly
4 he rrronArfv- M Rorff am feaff---
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28
BOMB is THROWN
INTO MYSTIC CIRCLE

San Francisco. Dec. 27.--In the
midst Of the mystic services of an
Oriental cult, stranger, identified
only by the name Of Vevara. this after
noon entered the crowded little audi
forum Of the Hindoo temple here.
and at the very feet of the officiating
Hindoo swami. exploded bomb
which literally tore himself to pieces.
probably fatally injured Swami Tri-
gunatita- the leader. and threw scores
Of worshipers. mostly women. and all
OF them Of the caucasian race. into
q panic.
The stranger entered the temple
while the swami was In the midst OF
his address on The Divine Peace"
and walked UP the center aisle until
he reached the rostrum upon which
the swami was conducting the SER
vices.
Then the man withdrew a small
white package from his black fedora
hat and struck 1t once. twice and then
three times on the rostrum.
As his arms descended for the third
time there was fearful explosion that
to rock the entire building.
Allied the air with debris and flying
Cfass
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28
[ ABOR CONFERENCE
WILL OPEN TODAY

New York. Dec. 27.--The second
national conference on unemployment
and the eighth annual meeting Of the
America Association for Labor Legis-
latton will be held at the Hotel Wal
ton. Philadelphia. tomorrow and Tues
day.
Mayor Blankenburg will open the
convention, which is called to discuss
pressing problems Of the employed
and unemployed. especially the latter.
Mcny labor Investigators and public
oflicials who have been studying the
situation throughout the country will
make reports looking to prevention OF
unemployment.
Workmen's compensation also will
lpe considered. and the. meetings will
close with the adoption of a legislative
program for the coming year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28
NATIONAL Y. w. c. A.
PRESIDENT Is DEAD

New York, Dec. 37.--Miss Grace
facedlcy Dodge. president Of the Ma
tionaI Board OF Young Women's
Christian Association of the United
states, died today at her home. 262
Madison Avenue. after q brief illness.
She was born IN, New York city and
was the daughter OF the late William
Earl and Sarah Hoadley Dodge.
Miss Dodge had been president OF
the National Board Of the Young
women's Christian Association since
its organization eight years ago, and
contributed largely to the building at
Lexington Avenue and Fifty-second
Street as a memorial to her mother.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28
ORPHAN ASYLUM
BOYS CELEBRATE

The Christmas celebration OF the
Male Orphan Asylum will be held at
the asylum tomorrow afternoon at s
O'Clock.
Mrs. Gill, the superintendent, said
last night that the program for the oc-
casion was one that would please
everyone. Santa Claus will be on
Rotations. and the members OF the
board of visitors will make short talks.
These entertainments are looked
forward to with much pleasure by the
boys at the home as we'll as the visit
ors. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28
BRITISH STATEMENT
ON ARSHIP RAID

London, Dec. 27.-The following
statement was issued by the admiralty
tonight:
ron December IS German warships
lying on Schilling Roads. on CuxhaveD,
we're attacked by seven naval sea-
planes piloted by the following Of
0cees: Flight Commander Douglas
sx394vaf, Fright Commander Francis
Hewlett. Flight Commander Robert
Ross, Flight Commander Cecil Kilner,
Elight Lieutenant Arnold AIiley, Flight
lieutenant Charles Edwards and
VliSht sub-Lieutenant Vivian Black
burn. s.
ssThe attack was delivered ct day.
ught. Starting from Z point In the
Hcinity Of Heligoland, the seaplanes
were escorted by light cruiser and
destroyer force with submarines. A.
soon a. these ships were seen BY the
Germans on Heligoland. two Zoppe-
ilns ana three or four seaplanes and
sevstAl submarines attacked themS IT
go necessary for the British ships to
Ssmain IN the neighh0rhcod In order
n rick W the rsturnlnG airuaen. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28
CHINA WANTS TEDDY
TO WRITE HER UP
Dr. SUM- Who Left China to Save His Own Head Extends
The Invitation to Theodore Roosevelt
- the Famous Man.
the Famous Man .

> Washington, Dec. 27.--Here's a new
job for Colonel Roosevelt. He has
been invited to go to China and write
her up. This was disclosed today by
Lam Sun. Chinese editor and speaker OF
the first assembly Of the Chinese Re-
public, who has been in Washington.
nr. Sun did not go into details about
this otter to the Colonel, but he talked
Is though the Colonel would write we'll
in China.
Dir. Sun left China to preserve his
own head. About everybody In tenn
pornry authority there had puta price
on his head. but the editor wouldn't
part with It, SO he came away.
sa ~ man who 10 so famous" said DIR.
Sun. ...as to be known by every person
In this great country by reference In
tho eplaudid newspapers sof your land
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28
NEW LEGISLATOR
FOR BACHELOR TAX

New York, Dec. 27.-A hill for the
taxation Of bachelors win be intro
duced. In the New York Legislature by
Charles w. Ostron. assembiyman-
elect OF Jersey City.
''Matrimony means responsibility and
think 1t very Often means prosper
ity ALSO" he said today. II haven't
a bit OF use for those vaccillating In
dividuals who dodge responsibility and
mean to impress this fact upon then,
II the legislature will consider my
bill favorably."
He thinks the tax should be about
$50 q year for the average.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28
THIS Is BEST PERIOD
TO ENSURE. SUCCESS
Little Work Now viii Ensure Certificate for 225 900 Votes
Which May Land You in the Prize Winning Class in
The Vireinan' s Great Circulation Campaign

Many candidates will be In the "a
wish I had class" after the present
period Closes They will have q
chance 70 count their yesterdays and
perhaps decide the best chance OF
their lifetime to own an automobile
was thing Of the past, owing to their
failure to secure at least one OF the
225,000 ballots given for every $50 in
subscriptions turned In by January 9.
make the club. Surely this Is not such
a dihicult thing to do. There Will be
no better time during the campaign to
make III descriptions count.
II Is unfortunate that the cam paign
must be run through the holidays. But
the coInpensattOn II votes for the
: .,assas e Rsss2 t'.rss e e ssss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28

for some candidates who want an au-
tomobile ana who are willing to work
for It to brave the storms and have
their efforts crowned with success.
Those who have turned in what they
consider good amount OF business
during the past should not be over
confident, as their wideawake COM
petitors are taking advantage OF every
opportunity to secure votes, and even
candidate TO spring up and with per-
sistent effort capture the grand prize.
Tho present period il the one dur
ing which sticcess or failure will Be
determined. and II n up to- each can
didAte to see that his ambitions are
realized. II you want an-Automobile
kseP busy until y4ApaEy Make q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28

certainly enjoys.~a distinguished and
|affectiOnate position with the Ameri-
can public.
In China ex-President Roosevelt IL
widely known through the stories pub
lishad in the Chinese newspapers
about his African and Brazilian
travels and his great record as prcsi-
dent OF America. He has been invited
ito visit China, tour Thibet and Mon
golia. and write the story OF his travels
in China; he is. to be welcomed in
L'Hasa by the Living Cod" who has
some $4,000 llamas In that city, and
three llamas to every family In the,
country under the latter's sphere Of
influence Many goOu hunting trips
and strange sights your ex-President
will enjoy. and everyone will wish TO
exciting Of his many advsntnrsA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28
RUSSIA DENIES
CEDlNG ISL AND

London, Dec. 31.-Rsutsr's eorres-
pondent at Petrograd. telegraphing
under todays date. says:
with regard to the statement
emanating from Washington that
Russia has coded 10 Japan the Rus
sian half OF the island OF Sakhalin in
return for heavy gums. the Petrograd
of7icial telegraph agency is authorized
to declare In the most categorical
manner that the report Is absolutely
unfounded. and that 1t does not con-
tain the semblance OF truth"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28
Colonel Macarthur
Dies at His Home
GRAND MASTER OF THE KNIGHTS
TEMPLARS OF UNITED
STATES.

Troy, ". Y. Dec. a7.-Colonel
Arthur Macarthur. grand master
OF the grand encampment knights
Templar Of the United States,
died suddenly today At his resi-
dcnce, when getting ready to go
70 church. He WAS publisher OF
the Troy Northern Budget, q sun
day weekly. and attended to blisf-
meas until this morning. Mr.. Mac
Arthur was horn In this city July
"a, $50. He graduated from the
Troy Academy, and for q year at
tended the Rensselaer, Polytcch-
mic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28
GERMAN ADVANCE
N EAST PRUSSIA
PROVES MENAC|AG
Recovering From Severe De-
6eats Have Forced Russians
to Abandon Invasion
Confidence Is Felt
In Duke Nicholas
Anxiety In London Is Mitigated
by Belief in His Patient
Stratesy-Attempt to Crush
France Postponed
RELIEVE DAMAGE DONE

Amsterdam, Dec. 27.-A dispatch
ffom Beelin says the raid Of British
airunen ON Cuxhaven has caused the
Rroa4ee& excitement throughout
Germany. The tnefliciency OF the
sninc flelds In the approaches to
Cuxhavcn Is much criticised.
IL ts believed I'm Amsterdam that
tl1c British raiders caused great
damage, Notwithstanding the Of
lIc3al German report to the con-
trary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28
THERMOMETER HITS
ZERO IN LYNCHBURC

LynchharE. Va, Dec. 27-The
coolest weather here In December
for years was experienced last
Night. The government tAerno-
meter fell to Eero. The coidest
weather ever experienced here in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28

London, Dec c7.--A Brittsh tefpe1S
boat went ashore In = gAls ~ IIInGs
horn. in Ftfeahirs. today. - 91o
VS. rescued. mi s ssaSsss ia
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WEATHER

which reminds you that
you should read the Rich
mond Virginian
EVERY DAY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28

were received at the War Department
today confirming earlier unufiicial re-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-08
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

As there has been great many in
quiries made as to why the Commission
ers allowed the exemptions which were
published in the proceedings of the
December meeting Of the board. For
the information of the public we call
your attention to Sec. No. 4, page 175
of the 1913 Session Laws, which pro-
vides that every one is exempt $4,000
on household furniture, $4,000 on farm
implements, and the exemption referred
to apply to people who have no realty
but were assessed by the assessor on
their farm implements and household
furniture
The law requires that such exemp
tions shall be allowed by the commits
sioners, therefore it becomes a part OF
the proceedings Of the meeting Of the
board and should be published. By
order Of County Commissioners, in and
for Idaho County, Idaho. 81
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-08

Don't kick the bucket over one fail
ure. People are making mistakes every
day. but it's only FOOLS that make the
same mistake twice
Don't go into the poultry business
without practical experience unless
you have plenty Of money to spend for
your mistakes.
Don't forget to clean up that poultry
yard. and this doesn't mean just rak-
Ing Filthy ground should be removed
and replaced with fresh. or it should
be plowed under and planted to quick
growing greens.
Don't let a wounded fowl remain
with the flock. Hens will sometimes
eat the whole combxoff rooster that
mas been injured by fighting.
Don't let the turkeys take care Of
tneir lice. You'll be taking care Of
their remains II you do.
Don't let squads sit In nth. It's a
sin. a shame. an inane and insane
method.
Don't try too many side issues along
with your poultry. Too many irons In
the fire prevent many from doing ons
thing well.