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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
DECISION DESTROYS
LINOTYPE MONOPOLY


New York. Dec. 2s.-In An opinion
fled today. Judge Hough, OF the
United States District Court. declares
that the International Typesetting
Machine Company In making Its Inter-
type machine infringed four of the
patents covering the OttmAr Mergen-
thaler Linotype and some Of the i'm
provements to that typesctting mech
anism. The court. on the other hand.
sustains the International Company In
the other twenty-four allegations of
infringements made against them In
the patent suit brought by the Mergcn-
thAler Linotype Company.
Herman Ridder. president OF the In
ternational Cs mpany. which is now in
the hands OF a receiver. halls the YER
dict OF the court as great victory for
his concern. In q statement sent out
today he says the decision perman-
entity destroys the linotype monopoly.
held by the Mergenthaler Company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
Verdun Region. However.
Shows Continued Successful
Activity of French Army
Slight Gains On
Belgian Coast
Changes Along Front in Entire
Western Zone, However,
Amount to Little - both
Sides Fighting Grimly

Paris, Dec. 29.-There Is n baro
intimation In the latest govern
n,ent reports that the offensive
movement by the allies has re-
faxed slightly in the past few
days. This may be due to unfa-
yorable weather conditions, or TO
the shifting of large bodies OF
troops to meet anticipated ~
tacks by the Germans
Only at the extreme east Of the
battle line have the French continued
to press forward and to make import
ant gains. In the region Of verdun
and in Alsace, French armies have
been very active in their efforts to
drive the Germans from the Meuse
drive the Germans from the Meuse
sen.
The French government had no
news TO offer tonight, contenting it
self with the following brief announces
ment:
NO noteworthy incident has beeA
reported to us up to this evening"
Fig hitting at Ends Of Lime.
Yesterday there was severe fighting
at the extreme west and east OF the
line. with no important infantry movC-
ments along the west flank. az pl1
center. According to The 0fItG 401l
port OF the afternoon certain KAt&U
were made along the Belgian coast.
In the Argonne, east OF st. Mthiel, and
In upper Alsace.
A column of French and Belgian
troops occupied the village Of st.
Georges. which is about two miles
slightly north of east OF Newport. This
would indicate that the allies still RI
tain possession of Nieuport-
Afternoon Report
The afternoon report was as foIlows:
In Belgium. the village Of st.
Georges has been occupied by our
troops, who have established them.
"Fom the Lys to the Somme, the
enemy has bombarded our positions
rather violently in the vicinity q
Rehelie, at St. Aubins. at La Quesuoy
and at Pouchoir. to the northwest q
Roye.
There has been calm along the
front between the Somme and tho
Argonne.
I'VE have gained a little ground in
the Argonne. notably in the forest Of
in the forest OF Bolante and
in the forest Courte-Chaussee.
ION the heights of the Mouse. sew
cal German counter-attacks have been
repulsed, in the forest Of LeBouchot,
which is northeast of Troyon.
The froces of the enemy which had
occupied our trenches in the vicinity
of the dedoubt In the burned forest
to the west of Apremont. have been
driven out after three successive
-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
ITALY TO RENEW
DEMAND ON TURKEY
PORTE HAS NOT YET SATISFIED
ROME FOR HoDErDA
OUTRAGE.

Rome. Dec. 2s.-Despite the appar-
oot1y favorable developments growing
sont o1 the Italian occupation OF Ay-
sloga. Albania. there 10 still consider
abs anxiety a. to the eventual out
come Of that action. The Hodeida
outrage, - the Italians call II. II ap-
A1AHAnfiy unAettled to the satisfaction
20 the Government, and further pres-
oMre b to be- brought to bear upon
turkey TO compel the Ottoman 0ov@
eminent to grant all the Italian de.
nnanda n reference to this incident.
While no mobilization OF troops has
hen ordered. the class u 1895 has
NOW been summoned to the colors In
Sadditicn TO the regular army recruits.
End category Of the same class have
been recalled for six months train
N Germany In the first OF the belliger-
mt countries to approve tho Italian
A6Onlrcl Of Albania. Prince Won Bue-
low. the special German ambassador
kore. notified the foreign once today
Nernsaaty rave ~ unconditional
'Appr0vai 10 the occupation Of Avlona.
A1l1es are ready to approve this move
( An important cabinet council 10 to
~ hetd tomorrow to take up the
sHodelda incident. II n understood
that after ills ieetang the foreign Of
l1ce win notify Turkey that further
4e1Ay III Z settlement Of tho matter
I'm net b tolerated, ana a iYmsdi-
bsai reply = expected. Besides an
AapoloGy for the invhsicn Of the Italian
cuhdnlate II HodeldA, Turkey must re-
Iteaep ~ once the British consul who
sVrIa Arrentou III the consulate. ana
zSunteA ~ 2sNdA rmeo who broke tnta
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
.lyN0RTA TAKING
CARGO At NORFOLK
RELIEF SHIP WILL DELIVER
FOOD TO BELGIANs BY
JANUARY is.

Loading the Lynorta. the ship that
will take the contributions Of Vir-
ginians to the suffering people Of Bel
gium, was begun IN earnest yesterday
at Norfolk by large force OF work
men. The work progressed rapidly
and It IL believed that It will be able
to weigh anchor by New Years Day.
All Of the preliminaries were COM
pletsd beforehand. and upon the ar
rival OF the snip the force immedi-
ateIy set to work leading the big
cargo. The ship. which has tonnage
OF 5000, II said to DO . very fast yes
rel for frcightcr. and unless It 10 de-
layed BY storms It will make the trip
TO Belgium In thirteen days. It 10 ex-
pected to reach its destination by the
middle of January.
The boat will receive cargo at Ports
mouth, Upton,s Wharf. and LAmbert's
point, where less than Car lots have
been stored. J. r. Andre M.etu. the
Belgian vsce-consul. declared yester-
day that the work OF loading the ship
will be greatly facilitated because Of
the kind offer Of Joseph ~. Clark =
CO. u dock and shin the Steamer -
I - v1xioua plers, - Sf shaSses
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
SAYS NEW YORK CLUB
MAN is A PARANOIAC

White Plains. N. y. Dec. 29.-Dr.
Carlos b. Mcdonald, the alienist,
Supreme Court here this afternoon,
that Edward Sturges Hosmer. former
New York lawyer. clubman and So
ciety man, now an inmate of Bloom
ingdale Asylum. is a paranoiac, and
that it would be unsafe for him to be
at large. Hosmer leaned back in his
chair and laughed heartily at this
testimony. then he jumped UP and
whispered in the ear of his lawyer,
Terry Parker, number of questions
he desired put to- the expert. Hosmer
owns property close to 100000. He
is seeking his release from the asylum
on the ground that he was kidnapped
and taken to the institution. and that
he Is sane.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
O'GORnAA ATTACKS
lIIfnlcT TEST
FOR ONCE NEW YORK SENATOR
FINDS HIMSELF LINED UP
WITH PRESIDENT.

Washington. Dec. 2s--The con-
sideration of the immigration bill In
the Senate today Was enlivened by q
speech Of Senator O'Gorman, attack
ing the lit sracy" test. Senator O'Gor-
man found himself for once in ac-
to be opposed to the test prescribed by
the bill. and who may veto 1t unless
the literacy test II modified or elimfn-
ated. Senator O'0ormAn said that IL
the test was retained II ought to be
modified to extend 'the Immunity class
OF aliens. az to embrace those who
are escaping racial persecution ~ well
as political ard religious persecution"
When IL proposed" he con-
tinued, TO abandon the policy which
has contributed much to the great
ness OF the Republic the advocates OF
the plan might properly be expected
to present some reasons justifying the
departure which they recommend. The
reasons advanced are not persuasive to
me- This policy of the American
Government has always been to en-
courage free and Unrestricted immi-
grafton. We have held out our coun-
try a. the asylum OF the oppressed
OF all the world. and because OF that
policy weehave seen our little settle
ment Of three million people. scatter
ed along the Atlantic coast. grow In .
little more than a century TO one OF
the great ana powerful nations OF the
earth.
1T is said that Ignorance Is a men,
ace to the Republic. I deny II. Ignor :.
ance may be a misfortune. but It I'LL
becomes a nation Boosting our ideals
TO penalize the Victims of that mis-
fortune. This proposed hteracy test
II not confined to the exclusion Of the
ignorant. Any man may be illiterate
and yet not ignorant"
Senator O'G0rman appealed to tho
Democrats not to ALLEVIATE the foreign
born vote by becoming the party Of
Exclusion"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
GERMANY TO PAY
TURKEY A FIFTH
IN CASE OF TRIUMPH OF KAISER,
PORTE is TO RECEIVE ROUND
SUM FOR Help.

Sofia (via Romeo. Dec. 29.-Alleged
details are printed here of the treaty
between Germany and Turkey. which
was signed In the middle OF Novem-
Der. Under the agreement Germany
agreed to supply the necessary war
material and money throughout the
war, in addition to officers. expert ar
tillerymen and engineers
In case of German victory, that
country agrt ed to pay Turkey one
fifth of the war indemnity which she
will receive from the Allies. In case
OF defeat, Germany pledged herself to
defend the territorial integrity Of Tur-
key.
In view of these promises, Turkey.
on her part. agreed to declare var OH
England and Russia, and to proclaim
holy war She also promised to
follow Germany's plans and rot to
conclude separate peace with any OF
the enemies OF Germany.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
STILL CHANCE FOR NEW
CANDIDATES TO WIN
Some Districts Yet Where Active Campaign Would Land Late
Entrant in First Place-Be Sure to Win at
Least One Of the 225OOO Ballots.

OF several candidates when the final
count 10 made and the grand prise or
one of the Ford automobiles IL lost
by only . margin Of a few thousand
votes. Those candidates win have =
chance TO count their yesterdays and
look back with regret II they fall to
take the advice Of the campaign de-
partment, and do their utmost to se-
cure $4,000 in subscriptions by Jan
uary7 ,. '7'F-7' ''--'
Eten though some might be under
the Impression that their standing Is
30 high that It wilf~ be Impossible for
their competitors to reach II, there
would be no cause for regret II the
prise their minds are set on IL won
by . majority no matter how large 1t
might be. This ID not the case. how
aver. This II simply quoted because
several capdidatss think they are un-
beatAbie. The race at present could
be decided during this period. The
candidates who think they have the
automobiles won may wake up 10 their
sorrow whan the campalgp closes to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
SHOPLIFTING CHARGES
TO BE HEARD TODAY

Mrs. Amelia Richardson. seam
stress, and the wife of former po-
liceman, will be arraigned In Police
Court today to answer charges of
shoplifting, brought by Miller 4
Rhcads. She will also face the charge
of stealing merchandise valued at
SIS from O. Ii. Berry & Co. clothiers.
by whom she was employed.
Mrs Richardson Is alleged to have
been caught In the act OF taking a
pair Of gloves from Miller & Rhoads
by II. e. Guhalke, a Burns detective.
She was arrested on three different
warrants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
MARRIED AGAIN
Ex-HUsBAND.PAYs AIdMONY

New York, Dec e9.-AMrs. Norma
Cliff Andrews Will collect s3o.oo back
alimony from her former husband.
James Montfort Schley. Jr.. nephew of
the late Admiral Schley. according to
a decision handed down in the SUI
preme Court today by Justice Giege-
rich. After her second. maria ge
Schiey stopped paying alimony.
Justice Geigerich held that X he had
paid her any money under an agree
ment entered into before she obtained
a divorce, he was legally bound 70
live up to that agreement after her
second marriage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
MOVES To CUT OFF
WAR MUNITIONS
MEASURE To CUT OFF SHIPMENT
COMMITTEE TODAY.
MANN PRAISES WILSON
IN ONE BREATH REPUBLICAN,
LEADER APPROVES PRESIDENTS
PROTEST, AND IN NEXT con-
DENNIS MEXICAN POLICY.

Washington, Dec. 29.--Hearings will
be begun before the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs tomorrow on the
Bartholdt- Nollmer-I.obeck resolutions
proposing to prohibit the expectation
of munitions of war to any of the
|belligerent POWERS of Europe. An an
nouncement to this effect was made to-
day by Representative Flood. of Vir-
ginia chairman of the committee.
Representatives Bartholdt. OF Missouri.
and Vollnfer. OF Iowa, who introduced
two of the resolutions, will be the first
witnesses heard. Later in the week
they will be followed by Representa-
tive Lobeck, who offered the third
resolution. The committee is willing
the prohibitions proposed. and the
chances are that manufacturers Of
munitions of war will appear.
Messrs. BarthoIdt. Voilmer and Lo-
beck the first native of Germany,
and the others OF German extraction.
will base their arguments in favor Of
the passage of one or the other OF the
resolutions in the plea that II Euorpe
cannot get supplies from the United
States the war will soon come to an
end. Charges have been made in the
press than In seeking to prohibit ex-
|portation OF munitions OF war, Messrs.
Bartholdt, Vollmer and Loheck are
endeavoring. by indirect means, to
further the cause OF Germany. This
was holly resented In speeches made
In the House a week or so ago by the
three members named.
MANN COMMENDS ACTION no
PROTECT AMERICAN SHIPPING
Enthusiastic applause marked q
declaration In the House today by Re-
publican Leader Mann. of Illinois.
the action of the Wilson
In making a protest to
Great Britain against seizure and
search Of American ships by British
vessels. Mr.. Mano asserted that tho
United States has rights on the high
seas. and It should enforce respect for
them. He suggested that the United
States would not get into trouble by
insisting on its rights. and that the ad-
ministration had acted wisely in ad-
dressing y sharp note to Great Britain
al a means of protecting American
commerce on the ocean.
"If the statement II true that .
sharp protest has been made. and
hope II IL true. commend the adj
ministration for taking the attitude
II has" said Mr. Mann.
MANN CRITICIsEs WILSON
POLICY IN MEXICO
Referring TO the Mexican situation.
Mr.. Mann said:
.There are eyils--executions. MUIR
ders. starvation. famine. and rapine
throughout Mexico. We arc preventing
any one else from obtaining order
there and we have not ~ much nerve,
as would supply an angie-worm in the
present Department OF State upon his
subject. II may satisfy some to say we
cannot do any better. IL we cannot.
then We ought to withdraw our az
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
PHIL ARMOUR WINS
NEW YORK BRIDE

New York, Dec 29.--Philip DAN
forth Armour, son Of Philip u. Ar
mour. the Chicago meat packer, will
marry Miss Gwendolin Condor. OF &c
East Seventy-sixth Street, on January
8. 1t was learned today when Mr.. Ar
mour and Miss Condor applied to City
Clerk Scully for q marriage license.
The wedding will take place in the
Church of the Heavenly Rest. the Rev.
DR.. Herbert Shipman officiattng.
Miss Condor. who Is q daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G. Condor, has
been one OF the most popular young
women In New York society. Armour
said his occupation was packer ana
gave his age as twcnty-one.
Mics Condor is twcnty-one years
old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
RAISED FUND TO PAY.
BATS MURDERERS

New York. Dec. 2s.-Herman Bin
owitz testified before the grand jury
today during Its investigation Of the
murder of Barnett Batf. 1t Is under
stood that ne not only told of re-
ceiving $50 from Jake Cohen with the
injunction to give II to Carl Rettich, SO
that the latter could engage counsel
for James Moore, but that he also
gave further information which will
be useful In establishing the allegation
OF the district attorney that fund
was collected with which to pay the
murderers and to keep them from
punishment in the event of their ar
rest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
SHELTON WILL BE GIVEN
HEARING THIS MORNING.

r. NJ. She ltoii. florist. OF $40
Haynes Avenue. Brookland Park, and
a member OF n prominent family, who
is charged with seriously wounding
his wife on December II. when he
arose from the supper table in his
home. In the presence OF his two
children, and fired three times at his
wife. striking her once in the neck,
will be given n preliminary hearing IN
Police Court this morning. His wife
has steadily improved. and although
it was thought for some time that she
would die, Is now considered out of
danger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
Declares They lnstigated News
paper Attack Upon, Treasury
Department in 1913
Additional Laws
Are Suggested
Comptroller Of Currency Points
Out Necessary l. legislation for
Perfecting Existing Banking
Systems

S washington. Dec. 2s.--The differences
4 botween the Comptroller of the Cur
trSacy John. SHELTON williams and tho
National City Bank Of New York. and
tnoos afIiifated with II. evidenced itself
n3Atn today in the Comptroiler's annual
report. This report accuses the Riggs
/ National Bank here. one Of the National
E7ty'1 allied concerns, Of having In
afagated and promoted newspapers at
1Aoks upon officials OF the Treasury
1 uepArtment. Comptroller Williams
roc further and charges that the Ma
ftonl City Bank of New York Is hostile
70 the administration. He refterates
the accusation made BIZ Secretary Nc
I Adoo back In 1919. that this bank en-
4oyed special favors and privileges from
The government under previous admin
istrations
The accusations against the Riggs
National Bank people and the NatioFal
City grow out OF newspaper criticisms
~ the Treasury Departments action
IN having deposited 10000 600 Indirect
III In the Munsey Trust Company. In
which Mr.. Williams brother is d.
rector, just on the eve Of that trust
eo4upany taking over the United states
!, Trust Company, Of this city, which
was In difficulty.
Ncw York Paper Made Attack.
"A New York newspaper hostile to
the administration" says Comptroller
Williams, made an attack upon the
Treasury Department and its officials
for the part which the government
had taken--and which had been
strictly within the lawn its efforts
10 avert the disaAter which. had Il
|S9Ots heen prevented. would surely have
BfQu8ht &fMc1s suffering and To- IN
more than fifty thousand dspositors
0k the United States Trust Company.
~ we'll ~ to other local interests. and
which would probably have been far
reaching In III evil rcsultA
Information which reached the
department Indicated that this news
paper attack had been instigated and
promoted by individuals connected
with local national bank which was
Affaliated with q banking interest in
New York city, also hostile to the
present administration. and which In
sdtution. under previous administrA-
lions. had enjoyed special favors and
privileges from the government. par
ury Department. a. existing records
AbundAntly show"
Asks for More Power.
Mr.. Williams asks for new legis-
lation which, II granted, will give him
Il considerable extension Of power.
For one thing he asks for the passage
Of . law which places It within his
power to penalixe. by imposition of
appropriate fines. all infractions and
violations OF the law and regulations
OF the comptroller's Office. He sue-
ges&s tl1at these fines should be i'm
posed upon the offending ofYicials as
we'll NJ upon the banks. Certain vio-
1Mttons he would make punishable by
imprisonment as well az a fine. Suits
70 enforce such penalties. Of course. to
~ instituted by the Department Of
Justice. Mr.. Williams also would have
= law passed giving him the power.
fContinued on Third Pare.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
CANADA LOOKS INTO
SMITH TRAGEDY
BOTH MILITARY AND CIVIL AU-
THORITIES CONDUCT IN
yESTIGATIONS TO-DAY.

Buffalo. y. Y. Dec. Booth civil
and military Investigations to de-
termine the facts of the shooting OF
two Americans on Monday by Cana
dian militiamen will be begun tomor-
row afternoon by the Canadian au-
thorities. An inquest into the death OF
Walter Smith. who was shot and
killed while trying to manage his boat
In the swift current OF Niagara River
will be begun in the Fort Erie Town
Hall. directly opposite Buffalo. Coro-
ner Menieke said tonight that the in
quest would he open to the public II
is predicted that large crowds win be
attracted from both sides OF the bor-
der.
Colonel Hugh A. Rose. OF the 44th
Regiment. got orders from divisional
headquarters at Toronto tonight to
convene the military court of inquiry
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
Russians Claim Won linden
burg Will Be Forced to
Boundary Line in Fortnight
German Center
Is Now In Peril
Russians Strongly on Offensive
in Galicia and South Poland
-Dankls Army Falls Back
to Cracow

London. Dee. c9.--Russian military
critics whose opinions are published
In the Bourse Gazette and Army Mes
seneer, OF PctrOgrad, assert that by
the Russian New Year, January Is,
Germany will be fig hting desperately
to defend her own frontiers, and that
all hope of capturing Warsaw and
combining operations to Russian terri
tory has been destroyed by the over
whclming defeat OF the Austrians.
The news from Petrograd is ac-
cepted here with some reserve. put
English critics see in the developments
of the past week very noticea Bile
turn in the tide in favor Of Russia
Scanning the German and Austrian
official reports, and checking these
with the statements OF the Russian
general staff. the following situations
in the eastern theater of war are ap-
parent:
No Appreciate Progress.
Marshal Won Hindenburg's army OF
500, 0ee rnassed from the junction OF
the lower Sistula and the Bzura to
the region of Opoczno, has made no
progress in the past ten
days in its effort to advance toward
Warsaw. It has suffered staggering
losses in attempts to force the PASSAGE
OF the Bzura and the Ravka, ana IT'S
spearhead position Is as far from War
saw as ever, thirty miles west: Mill
tary oservers point out that II Won
could not go forward
when the combined German and Aus
TRAN offensive was under full head
way, it Is improbable that he can ad-
vance now that the Russians are
on the offensive in Southern
Poland and in Galicia-
The German center Is now I'M
perilled by the Russian offensive west
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
.CONFESSES MURDER
Of LITTLE GIRL
BULLET INTENDED FOR YOUNG
LADY BY JEALOUS ADMIRER
KILLS CHILD.

Millviile, N. j.. Dec. 2s.-George
Hawn. the confessed murderer OF Bea-
trice Bailey, the Ax-year -old daugh-
ter of Mrs. William Bailey. was ar
rested early this morning by posse
headed by Chief Of Police Lore. at the
home Of his mother near tho residence
OF Mrs George Petit. the victims
grandmother. where early last night he
had nred shot through the window.
killing the child instantly. In his writ
tan confession made to Prosecutor
Miller today. Hawn states that he was
engaged to marry Alice Petit. an aunt
OF the little girl. and that rival Evans
Hughes. called on her last night.
Hearing his voice." the confession
continues. las passed the house.
became insanely Jealous. and pulling
= revolver from my pocket l nred at
the house to- brighten htm."
The confession. however. does not
tally with the evidence secured by the
authorities. who claim that he had
threataned to kill his aweetheart IL
she war untrue to him. md that the
bullet which ~ nrcd throveh the win,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
LETTER FROM LOVED
ONES WAS TOO LATE

New York, Dec. 2s.--Just after a
surgeon of ST. vfncent's Hospital had
pronounced him deal from gas.
Ernesto Calandra, in his room at 7
Thompson Street. today. the better
carrier brought IA 4 letter from the
dead mans wife land three children.
who are In Italy. Calandra had stay
ed up for days before Christmas and
since in anticipation Of the letter.
Death was accidental. the gas tube
connecting q stove having become dis
connected