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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
PRESIDENT ENJOYS
WlNTRY CHRISTMAS

Washington, Dec. 25.-The national
capital enjoyed the luxury of white
Christmas today instead of the usual
green one. A heavy snowfall yester-
day and last night and few fakes
continued to sift down today, There
was a tang in the air that gave the
holiday a real New England setting
and the result was that everybody
In Official life, from the President down
enjoyed the best sort Of Christmas.
The White House for one day in the
year ceased to be public place, and
the President retired to a scene OF
domestic happiness The executive Of
fees were closed and locked tight.
The President himself entered into
the spirit Of Christmas with zest A
tree was set up yesterday in the White
House for the benefit Of the Presidents
little Rrandniece Anna Cothran, OF
Philadelphia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
No CESSATION

Continued from First paRep
Mesnii-Les- Hurlus. The Germans were
driven from their first line trenches
and lost a wood in which batteries had
been operated.
Night OMcial Report.
The Official communique issued NJ
1910 tonight says;
we have made slight progress be-
fore Newport toward Notre Dame dc
Lorette North OF Lens an attack by
the enemy has been repulsed, This
morning we carried another trench
near Puisaleine and we retained ths
position in spite of several counter
attacks. Last night the enemy made
vigorous but vain, attacks on the
Tete de Faux In the Vosses"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
GERMAN FLYER is
CHASED by ENGLISH

London, Dec 25.---Another German
aeroplane made an attack on an Eng
lish coast town today. monoplane
was seen off Gravesend at 1880 this
afternoon, flying rather low and COM
ing from the direction OF London. y
British biplane. which was cEaTing
The German machine, seemed sudden
ly to locate her. The German ma
chine at once scared to great height
with the biplane following.
The British aviators fired shots at
the German machine. but did not seem
to have any effect, az the Taube was
apparently out OF range. Both ma
chimes are reported to have exchanged
shots as they were lost sight of farther
east. No bombs were dropped at
Grayesend or In that neighhorhnod--=
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
ALL ENGLAND GRATEFUL.
FOR AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP

London, Dec. 25--The Times while
deploring the compulsory renuncia-
ton of the centenary celebrations,
takes comfort in some OF the fruits
which the centenary of peace has
borne. 1t says in part:
The Americans are neutral in the
great quarrel which reuds the world
and they freely extended charity to
all whom it has visited. But to us,
as their kin in blood and still more
their kin in manners and thought
they have exhibited a special friend
ship that has touched US very nearly
We do not speak Of the support
American opinion has given to our
cause. steady though it has been and
highly as we prize it; we refer to r1e
material proofs Of sympathy and az
lection for us which they have shown
in the noble work they have done for
our wounded and the victims of the
war. In ali our history there has
been no work like it. Never before
have We received from another people
proofs so moving of interest and re-
gard.
we are not an ELUSIVE nation. In
sorrow and trial as in joy. we have
kept less of the old Elizabethean ex-
pansiveness than our kinsfoik who
took it with them across the Atlantic
centuries ago, but their munifcence
and, still more, than their NUM-
ficence. self sacrifice and warm kind
Illness that underlie it have sunk deep
into our hearts We are slow to ex-
press our feelings, even before our
closest friends. hut the feelings, as
We think Americans know, are not
less strong for that"
If we cannot today be united with
our American friend. in. the great
peace celebration we designed to hold
together" the editorial concludes.
we can at least bear testimony to
the unparalleled munincence of their
charity and good will which they are
showing to all"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
SITUATION BECOMES
ACUTE IN ALBANIA
REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT Is
SPREADING AT IN ALARM
ING RATE.

Rome. Dec. 25.--An official dis
patch sent by wireless from the Itai-
ian warship Misurata. AT Durazzo, says
that the Albanian rebels at Tirana
are threatening TO move agaiI-~s the
government of Essad Pasha, who Is
friendly to Italy. Essad is about to
proceed to Dlhra.
Meanwhile, he has sent a supply OF
guns and ammunition to Cavaia. where
his adherents have been massacred by
the insurgents
TIE dispatch adds that the revoiu-
tiorary movement is spreading at an
alarming rate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
FOUR BREAK JAIL
IN CHESTERFIELD
TWO OF THE MEN, HOWEVER,
ARE. SPEEDILY RECAPTURED
IN PETERSBURG.

Petersburg, Va Dec. ga jail
delivery. in which foar prisoners,
three white and one coiored, effected
temporary liberty. occurred at the
Chesterfield County Jail at an early
hour last evening. All the prisoners
were charged with a felony. Their
names were Parkinson, Hicks and
Taimage, white, and Harris, colored-
Talmage and Harris were arrested by
Officer Goodwin, of the Petersburg
police force, at an early hour this
morning and are being held for the
Chesterfield authorities. Parkinson
and Hicks both are known to have
been here, but their arrest has not
been effected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
PREDICTED THAT
CONTINUED from First page

ton sanction and will undoubtedly
be pressed by the administration
leaders in the Senate, the Nicaraguan
and Colombian treaties. The Colon
bian treaty cannot pass in the
opinion of the leaders OF the Senate,
and the Niearaguan treaty preba bly,
viii not be ratified
1t IS the opinion Of the leading SEN
ators that if the President insists
upon his legislative program he will
make an extra session of Congress
necessary. for they do not believe tho
general supply bills can pass, and the
important measures the President has
in mind also There will be a lot
of debate on the three administration
measures upon the con-
servation and the Philippines.
Appointments Cause Trouble.
The President will have less per-
sonal influence on the Senate at this
session in getting his measures
through than heretofore, because of
the tug of war that liz now on over
nomina Ions between the President
ana some of the party followers In
the Senate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
AMERICAN WARSH|P
THREATENS FORCE

London, Dec a5.--A dispatch from
Athens says
"A United States warshtp reQuisi-
toned an Americas steamer lying in
the port of Tripolf. @yria, to convey
the consuls and subjects of Great
Britain and France from the port As
a party of Frenchmen were boarding
the steamed, the populace attacked the
ship to prevent their embarkation and
the captain and chief officer OF the
vessel were wounded.
THE warship thereupon threatened
to lombard the town. and the Mussul-
mans retired The ship then was es-
corted to Dede Agratch by the war;
ship. which proceeded to smyrna.
THE United States government has
entered a protest at Constantinopie
against the attack on the American
merchantmen"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
HAS HAND BADLY
BURNED BY CRACKER

Mortimer Mills. seven years old. Hv-
ing with his parents at 1915 Dance
street. had three fingers of his right
hand badly bVrned and numbed by the
explosion of a number five cannon
cracker Ambulance Surgeon Stern was
called TO the home to attend him,
Young Mills stated to the surgeon thai
the cannon cracker exploded prema-
turely and before he could throw Ii
away after lighting IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
Italians Land Marines.

Nallona. Dec. 25.--At the request OF
the Italian consul here today a de-
tachment of bluejackets from the
warship Sardegna landed and peace
fully occupied the city.
The Mosleir rebels are threatening
the city, and have been strongly rein
forced. Rebel sympathizers in the
city attacked the prison and released
large numbers of their adherents. The
rebels are now engaged in footing and
m3ssacreing just outside the city
walls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26

1t generally has been understood in
Rome that if the Albanian question
developed to the point where Italy
would have to intervene by land
ing troops and occupying any part
of the territory of that Balkan terri
tory, ltAly's active participation in the
general war would be certain. Italian
troops were sent to that region several
weeks ago, and took possession of the
Island of Saseno, off Nallona, but II
was explained officially at that time
that that was not actual interyen-
ton" in the Balkans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
ATLANTIC COAST IN
BILLIARDS. GRIP

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 26.--The At
lantic Coast. from Beaufort to Della
ware Breakwater. is at the mercy OF
a northwest blizzard tonight
The storm first developed into d
northeast blow this morninS accom-
panied by heavy rain this afternoon.
The wind shifted to the northwest and
the rain gave way to snow. Late to-
night sleet began falling and the
mercury dropped to rs.
The wind at Cape Henry reached
. velocity OF forty-two niles, The
government wireless station tonight
gen: storm warnings broadcast over
the sea.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
ITALIAN MARINES



laundering diplomacy and character
istic double dealing has given TO Italy
a very real excuse for selling Avlona
and gaining a footho1d in Albania.
Means Italy viii Go to war.
Il is very we'll understood here that
the landing Of troops in Albania will
mean active participation by Italy in
the general war. Italian statesmen
say privately that Austria will never
tolerate the step. Without question
the government of Austria will within
a few days. demand from Italy an ex-
PLANTATION of the reas sons why marines
were sent ashore today from the war
ship Misurata, ard will, very likely,
insist that the marines be withdrawn,
and that the Italian flag be lowered.
1t is impossible for Italy TO comply
with such requests. The temper of
the people is such that there would
be an explosion if the government
made a weak reply Moreover, rea-
sons Of the most practical nature de-
mand that Italy hold Avlona until the
disorder and turmoil in Alba MIA abate.
Denied fun satisfa ction Austria, ii
Is believed here, will either declare
war or formulate such phrases as will
be insulting TO Italian pride. and
which viii require Italy to take the
initiative. lust one factor stands be-
tween Italy and war: That is Ger
manys fervent wish to keep Italy out
of the strife 1t is possible that Ger
many will bring tremendous influence
to bear on Austria, either to prevent
aggressive demands or to accept 1t
alXs peaceful and temporary" oCcu-
patton of Avlona
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26

Delegates will attend from every State
in the Union. and the anti-saloon Of
fieials say Ii will be the largest gather
ing of the kind ever held in the
United States. The holding of this
congress will be the signal for a new
attempt to push a nationwide prohihi-
ton resolution through congress. II Is
the purpose Of the drys to drive this
legislation through at the next session
IL possible. They do not expect action
this winter. This Is acknowledged II
the announcement of the Anti Saloon
League that a demonstration for pro
hibition will be held in Atlantic City
next summer.
However, an effort will be made this
winter to pass law prohibiting the
liquor traffic in the District of Column
h{a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
FRANCE WILL PARTICIPtTE
IN FRISCO EXPOSITION

Paris. Dec. 25.---The Chamber of
Commerce. has adopted n, rCStYfu-
ton 10 this effect:
Desiring 10 recognize the SYM
plths shown by the United States
IN desiring the Vitality of French
Industry the chamber has decided
20 support tie French exhibits at
the Panama Pacific Exposition at
san iauCisf'o and engages that Its
member, will partakc therein"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
Lost His IAfe in Snow.

Lancaster. Pa. Dec. 25.--The body
of John r. Dorstler, forty years old. a
was found in, the snow
near Wilmer, today. He left Lancas-
ter yesterday fer t:.ir. the country,
and 1t 10 supposed that he lost his way
while on the way to Lancaster and
was frozen to death. A widow ana
savara1 cbiIdran surviva
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
PONDER MANUFACTURER
UNDERGOES OPERATION

Rochester, Mimi. Dec. Ib.--Thomas
&C. DUPONT, the powder manufacturer.
OF Wilmington, Del, who underwent
an operation for abdominal trouble. at
ST. Mary's Hospital. yesterday, was
resting comfortably tonight and physi-
clans predict complete recovery, but
said 1t would be . few DAYS before
they could pronounce Mr.. DUPONT OUT
- dance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
JhPS WANT TO COME
TO AID OF ALLIES

Paris, Dec. 25.---The Temps
says that dispatches from Toxic
show that the idea of Japanese
participation on the western bat
tiee ground Is making progress in
Japanese public opinion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
DEATHS

ss'LINEI4 T-~Dled suaaealy Friday De-
eember %. 1914. WILLIAM f., eldest
son OF Sarah &. and the iate charles
~~v cl;reiS.
sss Fanerai aotIee later
West Point. Ga Baltimore. Nd
Stamford. Conn. papers please copy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
T|BER ON RAMPAGE;
ROME HAS FLOOD

Rome. Dec .25.--The Tiber. which
has been swollen by persistent rains.
threatens to overflow its banks. The
lower portions of this city are al
ready flooded and water has covered
the bridge spans. The floods have
caused loss OF life in one Of the sub
urDs
Superstitious Romans connect the
humiliation with the war They recall
the foods of 1870. fearing a repetition
OF the same events.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
Popc Celebrated Masses.

Rome. Dec. 55.-Pope Benedict XIV
celebrated the three masses incum-
bert upon all priests Of the Catholic
Church at midnight last night In the
Pauline Chapel. In the presence U
members Of the court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
CHILD PER|SHES
WHEN HOME BURNS

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.1
Louisa Va. Dec. 255.-Nr. NJ. l..
kufer who lives about three miles
from Fredericks Han. this county. had
his dwellinghouse and AL its contents
destroyed by fire Thursday morning
about o'clock, one of his children.
about four years % age, persisted In
the flames The rest OF the family
barely escaped WITH their lives. MIR.
kufer also lost sioo in money, which
was IN the house. There MAS ne Ia
silra nee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
REC0RO-BREAK|NC

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
HOLD PROHIBITION

CONTINUED from First page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26
Heavy Snow In Louisa.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian1
Louisa. Va. Dec. 255.--Snow began
falling here last night and has been
falling all day. II lis now about SIX
inches deep.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-26

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
DRAMA LEAGUE GROUP
IN SATIRICAL COMEDY
George Bernard Shaw's t.Press Cut
tings" to Be Presented at House
of Play Tonight.

George Bernard Shaw's satiricai COM
edy, Press Cuttings" which will be pro-
duced by the Players Group Of the Wash
ington center of the Drama League Of
America tonight at the House of Play.
1873 NJ street southwest. is pronounced
Shaw's longest and most ambitious one
act play. in which he has given free rein
to his pungent humor and biting sarcasm
at the expense of some of the world-re-
nowned British institutions When the
play fell into the hands of the dramatic
censor. it is explained. he was SO shocked
that he Immediately put the ban up on it
and decreed that Press Cuttings should
not be given a public presentation under
any circumstances.
Later. however. after t had been
privately presented and viewed with
much relish by number of societies and
guilds, the censor lifted the ban on con-
dition that the character of Gen. Mitchi-
ner should be renamed Gen. Bones"
and the character of Balsquith should be
changed to Mr.. Johnson. The production
at the House of Play will be that Of the
original Shaw text.
The Players Group was formed with
the idea of giving to Washington what
the Toy Theater gives to Boston and the
Little Theater gives to Chicago. Its pur-
pose is to produce meritorious and
worthwhile plays which the commercial
managers could not be expected to put
on and to make the play the thing
without any attempt at elaborate scenic
effects.
Press Cuttings is to be preceded by
the curtain raiser, Before Sunrise by
Bessie Hatton. which is a dminutive
drama picture of English domesticity Of
the early Victorian period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
Take Your
Shopping Seriouslv

II takes judgment to make the
family purse do its full measure of
service in these days OF high prices.
The wise woman takes her shop
ping seriously and spends her money
carefully.
She seeks the best advice she can
get. and nine times out of ten she
finds ii In the advertising columns
Of live newspapers like The Star.
She reads the advertising daily
and keeps posted on what the stores
are showing. II some fortunate turn
in the market presents an unusual
opportunity she Is ready to take ad-
vantage of IL.
She markets as carefully and with
as much knowledge OF the situation
as her husband would show If he
were buying a piece of real estate
Advertising is u business educa-
ton to the modern woman. II is
her ready reference book.
Sha verifies the statements made
In print from time to dime and she
soep becomes an expert on What's
what and Who's Who.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
TERMS PEOPLE LAWLESS.
South Carolina Senator Opposes
Compulsory Education Law.

COLUMBIA, s. c.. February 24.-"We
are lawlass people" declared Senator
Vernon Of Ooono county on the floor Of
the senate last night in a speech against
compulsory education in the state. Sena-
tor Vernon said that the people of South
Carolina had absolute disregard for law.
He said that recently a citizen had said
that he could commit murder without
fear of punishment.
The senator added that compulsory
education law could not be enforced. He
asked If there was any one who would
take his little pistol and go and force
parents to send their children to school.
Strife, he said, would be stirred up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
TRIBUTE TO DIR. MAGRUDER.
Directors Of tuberculosis Prevention
Body Adopt Resolutions.

The directors of the Association for the
Prevention OF tuberculosis adopted reso-
lutions at their monthly meeting last
night commemorative Of the life work
and character Of DR.. G. Lloyd Magruder,
Who died recently. The resolutions were
drawn up by a committee which in
cluded Emil Berliner. Mrs. John NC
IAughlin. DR.. Ernest C. Shredder and DR..
James Dudley Morgan.
DR.. Magruder was a director Of the
Association for the Prevention of Tuber-
cuiosis. DR.. George NJ kober addressed
the meeting, telling Of the services rem
dered by lir, MaSruder I'm the upbuilding
OF the Georgetown Medical School and
Hospital. and of his activity in seeing
that Washington had pure water and
pure milk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
NEARLY 200 ARE HOUSED.
Supt. Kline Of Gospel Mission Ap-
peals for Many UNEMPLOYED.

Nearly 200 men who are out of employ
ment are being housed at the Gospel Mis-
sion on John Marshall place, and Supt.
H. W. Kline has made an appeal to
Washingtonians who have any sort OF
work which would be suitable for these
men to communicate with him. About
seventy men. he says, were sent from the
mission during the past few days to join
the STRENGTHENING gangs clearing the
snow from various thoroughfares.
Mr.. Kline also asks for mems clothing
of all kinds. as well as food to feed this
small army which is now nightly crowd
ing into the mission for shelter
Any who desire to aid in any way by
the contribution of money or otherwise
are asked to call Supt. Kline over the
telephone, Main 1871, and advise him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
ART EXHIBIT AND SALE.
Proceeds to Go for Benefit Of Ma
tioual Junior Repuhlic.

An exhibition Of paintings is announced
for today and tomorrow from 10 o'clock
am. to o'clock pm. at the Washington
Gallery. 1888 G street, for the benefit OF
the National Junior Republic, under the
auspices OF the Wo. is League.
A sale of the pictures by auction. will
take place Thursday and Friday from 4: 30
to o'clock. and tea will be served each
afternoon from to 4:30. Miss Burke, as
sisted by Mrs. Carl-Smlth. Miss Dorinda
Z. Rogers. Miss Marie Woodward. Miss
Maitland Piper and Miss Frances Payne,
will serve tea this afternoon. Artists of
this and other cities have contributed
ccnvases to be sold for the benefit OF
the Junior Republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
Hughes Indicates Choice.
UPHELD BY SUPREME COURT.
Pennsylvania Coal Pillar Law Ruled
to Be Constitutional.

The Pennsylvania coal pillar law Of
1891, requiring pillars to be left along
the BOUNDARY line Of adjoining coal prop
critics. wa stoday upheld as constitutional
by the United States Supreme Court.
The Plymouth Coal Company attacked
the law as vague and indefinite because
the law did not define the width Of the
pillars. It complained that the state
line officials under the law had directed
it to leave pillars containing 100000
worth Of coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
French Ambassador at Banquet.

NEW YORK, February 24-"Our
French Allies in the Revolution" was the
toast to which Jean Jules Jusserand. am
bassador from France to the United
States. responded at the Washington
birthday dinner last night given by the
Sons of the Revolution of New York,
whose guest Of honor he was. Toasts to
France and the United States were drunk.