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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
GERMAN ATTACK MADE
IN EASTERN WAR THEATRE

BERLIN, December % (via London
7:i5 p. MA report from the Ger
man army headquarters in the field
states that n German attack has been
made in the eastern war arena, but
whether the operations we're directed
against the Russian rear or main line
Is not stated.
The situation in Galicin." the report
says, has cleared The Russians are
holding the east bank Of the Dunaje lee
River 10 Tuchow Ca town just south
OF Tarnow). Another Russian line eX-
tends to the southeast of Krosno con
the railroad between JaZlo and Sanok)
Heavy lighting is going on at both
Tuchow and krosno. and also at
Bupkow Pasa"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
ALLIES MEET ONE CHECK
IN ONWARD PROGRESS
tspeeial DO INC Times Dispatch.l


PARIS, December 2S.--Thc action be-
tween the armies Gems TO have been
transferred 10 the end of the line away
from FLANDERS. In the latter locality
there is every indication that both
troops are protiting from heavy fogs
and other uNfavoraOie meteorological
conditions to obtain i much needed
rest. after lighting themselves almost
into a state OF exhaustion.
Between the Mcusc and the ArEonne
forest. however, the French have had
almost; universal success. meeting with
only one check 10 their onward pro-
Grcss. The district where the Germans
appear TO have checked the French.
If not to have won victory over them.
is in the vicinity OF Eoureuilles. whore
on Monday the French infantry and
Marine Fusiilcrs attacked and gained
n foothold in the frs, line of German
trenches, following this up yesterday
with further apprcCiablc progress To-
day the War Office admits that the
Germans have rallied here, and that
the outcome seems to he fairly Sc
rious"
Tie enraSements all along the line
are being marked by conspicuous gall
lantry on both sides. The French are
lighting like a horde of onrushng de-
mons and tho Germans are reported to
bc meeting all assaults with = splendid
courage tnst commands the admiration
of their foes.
FRENCH Use niJOSETS
WITH GREAT SUCCESS
In the fighting around the woods of
Forgcu. the French have used che
bayonct with great success. BY a Sc
rjas OF dashiNg and impctuous charges
they succeeded i'm penetrating 10 the
barbCd- wire acknowledgements Of the Ger
mans ut the salient east of Ouisy. and
tonight are resting on their arms be-
fore these dcfcnses. 1t is probable
that to-morrow's fighting will be
through these harheGi- wire cntnnglc-
ments. as tho French soldiers are spe-
cialzing in night attacks on such i'm
pedimcnts to their progress.
As on Tuesday night in this same
region, it is expected that the French
scouts will be able TO elude the search
lights which play constantly over the
barbcd wire defcnses, creep up 10 the
barrier itself. and, with their strong
hand pliers. cut n broad pathway
through, which will enable the main
army to take up again it's bayonct
charges and rife lighting at almost
point blank range.
The greatest progress made by the
Pcrthcrlcs- Hurlus. on the western cdge
of the Argonnc forest, where violent
lighting enabled them to gain 500
yards. The French infantry emerged
from this conflict with fresh laurels
for courage and resourccfulncss, while
the Germans, although beaten back,
stood their ground until there was no
hope of success, and gave back only
Il few yards at a time. The gunners
in one section of the German rapid
fire batteries served their pieces until
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
TO REOPEN ON. JANUARY A.
London Stock Exchange Fixes Dnte for
Resumption Of Busincss.

LONDON, December % t7:so P. NY.
1t was officially announced this owe
ming that tho London Stock Exchange
VIII reopen January 4.
The conduct of business, however.
VIII be restricted by stringent reRuln
tions imposed by tho Treasury in tho
interest OF the nation. The EXCHANGE
has been closed since the outbrenk of
the war. Regulations under which the
exchange Will operate include the fol-
lowing: Dealings. except for cash. viii
be prohibited. the present minimum
price lists are to be maintained and
extended to NIL transactions recorded:
q broker at the time of selling secun-
ties must show that he possesses or
controls them; no dealings In new is
sues VIII be allowed unless approved
Dy the Treasury; no member Will bio
allowed to bid for or offer stocks OMEN
~ In the market: no member will be
permitted to negotiate the purchase
or sale "of shares dealt in on tho
american market at less price than
tho English equivalent Of the New
York closing price OF July 80, ONLY
british.b or naturalized members
or clerks VIII be admitted to the ex-
change"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24

!SreClaI 20 The Times Dispatch.l
ClAiiLoTr VSELr.. VA, December
2S.-lia l.. lia.Atrsr aged sixty Years.
:. former merchant, but for sevcra
years past a wood and coal dealer, died
lats night, after AN hours illness of
acute Indigestion. lie was Il native OF
browns cove, THIS county, the son Of
the late ira q. Ballard lie was twice
married, his first wifc being Miss Via,
OF White Hal! by whom he had six
ch!idren. al! Of whom are dead. In
1881 lac married Miss Dora Blackwell
Brown OF White Hall. She survives,
with seven children, six daughters and
one son. lie also leaves one sister
MIS-. james Wood, OF Norwood, Nelson
County The funeral viii take place
from the residence at 2:SU o'clock
Thursday afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
SLIGHT PROGRESS on
NORTHERN END OF LINE

PARIS, December % GAGS r. MI
The announcement given out by the
French War OiIce this afternoon re-
ports slight progress on the northern
end Of the allied line in France and
Belgium. Fog caused q slackening OF
the fighting near Arras. Advances
are claimed near Perthes- Les Hurlus.
where German machine guns We're cap
turcd, and progress or tho driving back
of counteruttaclis is reported near
Beausejour and In the forest of La
Gruie. Near Boureuilles, however the
French apparently lost TO the Ger
mans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
PROGRESS ALMOST
ENTIRELY MAINTAINED

PARIS. December 90 1O:40 T.. MI
The following Official communication
was issued tonight:
The progress made through our at
tacks between tho Mouse and the
forest Of the Argonne has been almost
entirely maintained. According to the
latest news, our front in this region
has reached the barbcd wire entnngle-
ments Of the enemy at tho salient
angle southwest of the wood Of Forgeu
tcast OF Ouisy) and lined the road
leading to the forest of Boureuilles.
There is no other notable incident
to report"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
NEW VICTIM OF AIR GAME
army Lieutenant Probably Sustninn In
tcrnnl Injuries.

Especial TO The mes-DIspatch.1
SAN DIEGO. CALI December "a
Another victim OF the United Staten
pfihtors' war game WIS claimed TO-
day. when Lieutenant Ralph C. Holiday
sustained bad cuts and bruise. and
possible Internal injuries when aero
plane No. rs. which left Los Angeles
to-day In the scouting contest, was
wrecked half q mile south OF Ocean
side. an air current striking and cup
sizing the machine as the fiiers were
attempting to land. Holidays team
mate. Lieutenant Joseph c. Morrow.
the pilot escaped injury. although bad
ly shaken By the fall
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
RUSSIAN TROOPS
MOVING TOWARD CRACON

PETR0GRAD. December % (viu Lon
don, 5:26 L. M.).--Largc bodies of Rus
sian troops are moving toward Cra-
COW, the Galician stronghold from the
north and east. An important battle
apparently is developing In South
western Poland, near Cracow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
CONGRESS TAKES RECESS
Members Suspend business and q
Home for HOLIDAY.

WASHINGTON. December 23.-Con-
gress suspended business to-day and
went home for ChrlBtmas. Both houses
adjourned to meet on Tuesday. Deem
Der 20. The holiday recess finds the
Legislative work we'll advanced. The
constitutional amendment for woman
suffrage probably will come up early
in January. Several committees will
report appropriation bills soon after
the recess, and will endeavor to clear
uD by March f.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
Austrian Emperor
Is Reported Dying

ROME, December "a (4,5o II. M.
"A rumor Is In circulation hero that
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austrin-
Hungary II dying. The report has
IL TINT the Emperor-KfnE hus re-
cefved the last sacramento.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
INVADING GERMAN HOSTS
ARE BEING DRIVEN BACK
Figures From Various French Depart-
mcnt show They Have Lost HUFF
OF Conquered Territory.

HAVRE. December PA compari-
son OF the situation in mid December
with that on September l shows that
the allies have recovered about half
or the territory once occupied by the
Germans, according to French figures.
The percentages of the territory of
each of twelve French departments or
provinces held then and now by the
eneny nre given as follows:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24

optNIaI 70 Inc IImcs- DlSpNtch.1
CliAkLpTl't. y. C., December ga
torneys pf this city and state. died
suddenly in his Office to-day. lie had
served as Mayor Of the city. and rep
Stale Assembly He was sixty wears
OF age, and is survived by his wife
and three children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
All Sides Official Reports Continue to So eauu Casualties

casionally dropping bombs Brugcs ard
Brussels have been visited by aviators
from the ranks of the allies. while
Bethune and other towns in Northern
France have received attention from
the German airmen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
Wiilinin Patrick Rrctt.

lSpecial TO Tie Times Dispatch.l
NEWPORT MEMS VA, December
onty-fOur years, pioneer citizen ana
one OF IN. Oldest employees Of the
MeTchants ana Miners Steamship Com
IanE, G!tn mere Tonight, He came here
in 1851 with the Chesapeake and ohio
halfway Company, and aItcr a short
time entered the employ OF the steam
shlp me lor which he had worked
VII! he held to-morroM afIernnou
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
FUNERAL NOTICE

STEGER funeral OF MRS. GEOR-
Gle STEGER who died al S:45 =.
Al. on Tuesday. December % win be
held at u 4. NJ. TODAY CThursday)
DECEMBER "a, from the residence OF
her nephew Mir G. Cation Jackson. Gle
Noble Avenue. Gintcr Park.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24

since these figures were compiled,
the allies have reported further mate
rial gains along practically the whole
battle line, which further decrease the
percentage of invaded territory still
held by the Germans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
IN MEMORIAM

RUTLER.-ln loving remembrance of
wife and mother. EMMA MURRAY
ccmber %. 1909
HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
NOTEBOOK CONTAINS
TWO TELEPHONE NUMBERS

In removing the body to an under
takers establishment, Policemen oliver
Marcuson and Posenau, who We're the
first officers to arrive on the scene
found small silver vanity case. The
case was crushed, and bore no marks
which could be used for Identification
purposes. In the case was found 81
cents, n small powderpuff and n cell
! luloid tablet. on which there were two
telephone numbers.
The numbers. when traced by rep
representative Of The Times Dlspa tch
were found to be the numbers
of telephones in the residences
of c. L. johnson, 900 East Leigh
North Tenth Street Each Of these
houses are boarding houses for stu
dents of the Medical College of Vir-
ginia. and each OF the proprietors de-
MED any knowledge Of Miss Smith.
Mr.. Johnson said that he could only
account for her possession OF the num-
bers by the possibility that Miss Smith
knew students who boarded with them
who might have given her their tele-
phone numbers. Johnson suggested
the possibility that Miss Smith might
have been receiving treatment at the
Medical College OF Virginia dispensary,
and that she may possibly have been
under the care Of one or more OF the
student doctors.
| Dr. James H. Smith. West Franklin
Street, superintendent of the dis
pensary was asked last night If he
knew of Miss Smith The physician
said that he did not, and that he would
be unable to learn IL she had been
receiving treatment at the dispensary
until to-day.
TORN LETTER GIVES
| But SCANT INFORMATION
After the removal of the body, Col
onel Henry Boykin found n letter,
torn to tatters, on the walkway where
the body had fallen. 1t is supposed
Better order early-HoLsUM Pan Bis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
YOUNG GIRL LEAPS
TEN STORIES TO
INSTANT DEATH
ed from First PaEe)

continued from First Page.
ton. hut who left yesterday to spend
the holidays with relatives In North
Carolina. Upon first coming to Rich
mond Miss Smith lived with this cou-
sin. but was later Introduced to tho
sister OF Mr.. Bigger, and went to board
at the South Fifth Street house. Miss
bigger became very much attached to
the young woman, 1t is said, and suf-
Tered II great shock at the news of
her death Neither she nor her brother
was able to give the girls street ad-
dress In Durham. and each seemed to
know but little OF her family.
SUICIDE WAS horn
IN OXFORD, \. C..
Miss Smith is native of oxford
| ~ G., and is the youngest child Of the
| family Upon the death OF her father
| several years ago the family separated
I Miss Elizabeth Smith and her sister
Miss Rebecca Smith, now married, go
ing to Durham with their mother, Mrs
L. II. Smith. Another sister, Miss
! Fannie Smith, and her two brothers.
Lewis H. Smith and Richard r. Smith
came to Richmond. Richard T. Smith
secured position with Kingan & Co.
and was later moved to the phila-
delphia office Of this concern. where
he Is now employed. Lewis IL. Smith
was engaged in Il drug store, and later
removed to Hampton, where he now
lives. Mrs. l.. Fl. Smith, the mother.
.thu Hiss ftepeccp Snltn moved to
Raleigh, and are living there at the
present time. Miss Fannie Smith Is
now living in Goldsboro, n. G.
Mr. Bigger last night telegraphcd
ooth brothers of the death of their
sister, ana received replies stating that
they would arrive In Richmond this
morning. The brothers communca led
the news to their mother and sisters.
| GIRL WAS QUIET AND
RESERVED IN MANNER
Miss Bigger said last night that
| MISS Smith was quiet and reserved in
her manner and seldom discussed her
to have been fond OF parties and en-
tertainments. and to have received
| some company.
Miss Smith received her earlier edu-
! cation AT the Presbyterian school at
Labarium Springs, =. c.. according to
friend who was seen last night Her
| family is said to have been we'll to do,
nut to have suffered considerable
| trouble from various sources.
According to Bigger. Miss Smith had
been complaining for several days, and
| had LETT the house about 3:15 o'clock
saying that she was going to see n
physician. Miss Bigger offered TO ac-
company her. knowing that she dis
liked going out alone. but the offer
/ was refused, and the girl hurried from
the house. Within twenty minutes
| Bigger received the telephone call
| which told him of her death. A search
! of her room by Detective Wiley failed
| to reveal q note of any kind stating
the reason for her suicide. Bigger
locked the room and refused to admit,
any one until the arrival OF Richard
! Smith to-day.
L
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
KIPLING DESCRIBES
"MAKlNG OE ARMY"

Continued from First page).
men took-sonked up--the instruction
And that seems to DO the note OF the
New Army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
TORN LETTER GIVES
nIIU' SCaNr INEnnHf ~

cults.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24

The Quality Biscuits.
So rich and tiavory that
the first taste reveals their
quality! So meritorious that
the United States govern
ment granted letters patent
June 2, 1914. Never before
has such quality been offered
at such a price. The Sc
CRET is in our special ma
chinery, which makes HOL-
SUM Pan Biscuits cleaner
and better than handwork.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
Wan had as complete beard as tn wan that gives Jim Ham Lewis tn
 on'y privacy he has iver enj'yed."

chances are tn foreman iv tn composin' room wud come to his desk some night an shake proof undher his nose an say, Look here, or hoss, yell have to cut this editoryal on Tn Fate iv tn Nation down to a stick. We've just got in article on fungo hittin' be Stuffy McGinnis' wint by tn office iv magazine tn other day an see crowd standnY at tn dure. Whats tn excitement? says l. We're waitin' fir him to come out,' says man. Who? Roodyard Kiplin'? says I. Mo- says he; Ping Bodie. He's signin an article on tn Neo-Platonic Theory iv tn Spit Ball,"' he says. Tn dtor has offered him forty thousan dollars, but he says if he don't get fifty he'll jump to tn Quartherly Review
 It's great change firm my day. Tn heroes l knew cuddent feel pen in their hands onless 1t was as big as paint brush an had nails in tn handle. An niver heerd iv a pro-hssyonal ball player enthrn bank-at Taste in tn daytime Now, whin Ty Cobb goes down to wan iv these hardware stores with thrunk containn his weekly wages tn prisidint iv tn bank has a fashlight picture took iv tn scene to show that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
In Mexico? asked MT. Hennessy.

"In Mexico?" asked MT. Hennessy.
 Don't talk like a congressman, said MT. Dooley [" I'm not half as much bothered about Mexico as l am about tn quarls an love affairs iv tn cats in tn backyard next dtre. It's sthrange what thim fellows down in Wash'nton thinks is inthrestin' to tn American people. Whin they're thryin to injooce us to save thim firm tn privations iv life at home they tell us that if they land they'll devote thimsilves en- trely to our inthrests. But whin they get into tn innervatin' atmosphere, as Hogan says, " Wash'nton boordin' house they frget all about us an spind their time solvin' picture puzzles iv high finance an high diplomacy that no more use to me thin so much ajibbera, be hvens.
 Tn nex' time that long haired Prince Albert coat an white necktie that thinks 1t rlprslnts me in congress comes in here an thinks to wheedle me out iv z vote that ought to be worth S2 iv amy mans money I'm goin' to say: Whin l put ye where ye are ye promised to devote yeer time to maxim life more merry fir me. An what have ye done beyant movin out iv me neighborhood? Have ye shook tn fur nace or looked afther tn plumbin' mended tn beer pump, or swept tn snow off tn side walk or carried in tn coal stopped tn dhraft undher tn front dure, fixed tn broken spring iv tn matthress, or kilt tn organ grinder, or thawed out tn wather pipe? Thim are tn things that affect me life, not tn con- throversy between William Jennings Bryan an tn Frinch scrity iv state fir affairs-thatre- none-iv-his- -business-ayether over tn throubles v Beloochystan. Don't tell me about yeer vote on tn income tax. Tn on'y people that bothered about tn income tax ar-re tn few that have incomes large that they're not bothered about anything. l received an in come tax blank to fill out mesilf firm jocose governmint among me other mail on tn foor- teenth iv Feb'ry. l will say this, that, though, like all comic valentines, twas little vulgar an personal an touched on wan iv me prin- cipal deformities, I got hearty laugh out iv it befure I thrun it away with tn others that joshed me about me bald head an tn size iv me feet. But other people might be more sim sitiv. l can aisy understand that this coorse pleasanthry might not be relished be man that had tn misfortune to be born without an income an hadn't been able to make wan grow on him since l must say that half tn pleasure I have had thinkin' iv lawn D. gettin' cramp in his wrist maxim tn return has been spilled be tn thought iv hundreds iv onforchnits who have had to explain to collector iv etarnal rev'noos that they niver see that all tn time they have been pretindin' to have rale income they've been stumpin' around on an artificial wan
 No, sir tn things that people talk about in Wash'nt an in things they talk about where they have q vote arc not tn same. It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

baseball news whin tn snow is on tn ground thin there is in tn summertime Most base ball players show little inthrest in tn game ontil tn season IS over But whn tn cold weather comes they begin to warm Up, an nanny sturdy fellow that had to be led away firm first base be tn ear makes record as tn spryest conthract jumper in ayether league Some iv thim go on tn stage an become great acthors
 Others take up lithrachoor as a pro-fssyon, an nanny iv tn best articles in tn pa-apers is wrote be ball players without tn aid iv mask If Horace Greeley was to return to arth. tn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
tn consarn is solvent

pains me to see Dock Wilson agytatin his mind an wastn his time wrtin' letters to Sir Ed Grey about Pancho Villa an other gunmen whin our own counthry is on tn brink v civil war over tn baseball situation Ye don't catch tn King iv England wastin' his time on such thrivyalities No, sir; he's at his post iv iooty in tn front seat iy tn gran stand with bottle v pop in wan hand an chunk iv cracker jack i'll tn other, yellin' Rotten! at tn empire an callin' Mike Donlin to jump feet first into tn shortstops lap. He's smart little king, that same George tn Fifth. He knows how to cemint tn Anglo-Saxon alliance whin 1t begins to crack at tn jints. We'll niver fight with monarch that can figure out double play, Collins to Barry, to McGinnis. He un- dherstands betther thin tn hired hands undher him what institution we're proudest iv, an that thered be more gnooyine grief in tn homes iv America if Joe Tinker spraned his ankle thin If Cole Blease broke his neck.
 There's no wan prouder iv tn growth iv baseball thin mesilf, an faith I ought to be, fir haven't l watched it firm its infancy, whin tn Forest Citys bate tn Pecatonica Blues be scoor iv two hundhred an eight to nawthin'? l reminder whin siven mimbers iv tn cham peenshp team wore side whiskers an whin wan iv thim, Harry Wright be name, had as com plete beard as tn wan that gives Jim Ham Lewis tn on'y privacy he has iver enj'yed. I've seen Jim White pitch in spectacles, an I re- nimber whin tn best base stealer in tn league had club fut. I've known ivry pitcher firm Al Spalding to Eddie Welsh. This very re- threat where ye are standin' now used to be tn thrainin quarthers fir Mike Kelly tn grandest player iv thm all an tn on'y man that cud make an error so Imaginable that ye wudden't be able to scoor it fir merrymint. l reminder whin Cap Anson, raw counthry boy, come to Chicago firm Marshatown, Ioway-"
 Dye reminder Wash'nton at Valley Forge?" asked Mir. Hennessy.
 "Valley Forge was in tn Pennsylvanya State league, an we didn't pay amy attintion to tn bushers in thim days" said MT. Dooley. " I re- minber whin tn fletcher used to stand behind tn plate, without mask or chist protector or gloves, an take thim all, high an low, in or out. Ye cudden't get Old Hoss Flint to put on that armor amy more thin he wud divers suit. He used to ketch with his naked hands ont his hands got so busted that ye cudden't screen soft coal with thim, an thin he caught with his nose or his stomach He didn't care
 '' In thim days I niver expicted to see base ball become tn fi-nancya institution it is today. Tn season was shorter. About tn middle iv May tn great atheleet turned over tn reins iv tn grocery team to other hands an wint down to tn ball park an reported to tn cap He played ontil tn ear muffs bossomed in tn gran stand an thin resoomed his civic jooties. Durin in winther he was just like tn rest iv us. Ne niver heerd iv him onless he got into throuble with tn polls. Nowadays tn winther IS tn peeryod iy his greatest activity. There's more