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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07
By Lady Duff Gordon
("LUCiLE")

THA1' question What will the
coming silhouette be?" is now
definitely answered, and when
one stops TO consider how delight
fully quaint and charming it is one
cannot help but wonder why 1t took
our readers SO long to adopt 1t,
One has only to call forth ones i'm
eginatiye powers and bark back to
our grandmothers' girlhood. with their
hoops and crinolines, softly parted
hair and little ringlets peeping from
beneath demure bonuets tied under
the chin, and If you stretch it little
further picture our little 1S40 dame
crossing q wet street with skirts
daintily lifted, disclosing to view lacy
petticoats and perhaps the frill of
little pantelette tied at the ankle.
We have not quite reached the pan.
telette stage, however, except pos
sibly before the footlights. but pre-
dict that our less courageous sisters
will soon adopt this dainty accessory
to complete the picture that brings
back to life the women who lived
and loved seventy and more years
ago.
OF course. for morning or after
noon street wear we will have to
modify this picture and introduce the
practical side. The outline, however,
need not BIO altered. Instead Of hoops
and crinolines necessary for the soft
and ethereal fabrics. we will use gros.
. grains, taffetas, velvets. ETC., so that
they can stand out as the fashion de-
mands. Gone are the days Of the
softly clinging fabrics; we will have
no more Of them, except perhaps as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07

foundation over which to build a
billowy cloud of tulle and lace. But
to go back to the practical side OF
this very interesting revival Of the
modes of grandmother's day.
The little afternoon dress on tho
right hand side Of this page Is com.
bination Of both. It Is fashioned Of
hunters green velvet and black tulie
over q foundation Of flesh colored
satin, and trimmed with bands Of
astrachan. Note the quaint slipping
shoulder effects something quite
new and becoming to all. The up.
standing lace collar, however, is very
trying, and should only be attempted
by the very youthful.
The sleeve also has the tulle under.
sleeve. with the little puff showing
below the elbow. The skirt Is topped
with tulle, the velvet being Joined on
to 1t by black silk braid. Note the
apron back and front tied around the
waist with the conventional apron
strings.
To complete this costume the little
lady wears q cossacl's cap trimmed
with band OF astrachan and tassels
and the new astrachan muff. The hat
and shoes are of the same shade OF
gray.
The costume in the upper left hand
corner is Of black velvet. 1t looks
like coat and skirt, but 1t is really
q one.piece frock. which needs no de.
scription except to say that II is
edged with, silk braid. The military
loops and buttons, black leather belt
and tall hat give the required
touches.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07

Another 1870 Up-to-Date'' Of Black Velvet with
Military Touch About It.
r ADY DUFF-GORDON, the famous "Lucile" Of
London. and foremost of fashions in the
- world. writes each week the fashion article for this
newspaper presenting all that is newest and best in styles
for well dressed women.
Lady OufGordons Paris establishment brings her
into close touch with that centre Of fashion.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
KAISER CURBS
HIS U-BOATS
Shakes Up High officers Of His
Admiralty.
CONFIRMS CHANGED POLICY
suppianted Admirals, II Is Understood
Were Against Notifications As
Outlined = Considering
Arabic Case.

Berlin, via London.-Admiral Won
Foltzendorff, former commander of
the German high seas feet, now is
head Of the Naval General STAFF, sue
ceeding Vice-Admiral Bachmann.
Rear-Admiral Behncke, vice-chief OF
tne Naval General STAFF, also is out,
and 1t is understood his successor will
be admiral Won Koch, inspector Of ma
rine instruction at the Naval Acad-
emy, although this appointment is un-
confirmed.
The changes coincide with the modi-
fication in the submarine policy signal
lied by Ambassador Won Bernstorffs
declarations at Washington. The dis
placed admirals, II is understood, were
opposed to the notifications.
The Naval General STAFF in war time
is supposed to be the all-important
branch of naval administration. In
time Of peace 1t was overshadowed by
Admiral Won Tirpitz and the Ministry
Of Marine, owing to the dominant per-
sonality of the Admiral
Won Holtzendorff is one Of the big
men Of the navy. Emperor William
| gave him command of the high seas
fleet at the outset of the dreadnaught
era and he retained that command
until just before the war began, when
he was succeeded by Admiral Won
Ingenohl, who gave way in turn last
spring to Admiral Won Pohl.
The new chief of the naval staff,
with his bushy, snow-white beard, his
square thick-set frame, and his frank,
positive manner, is a typical seadog.
He carries marks of force written all
over him and enjoys the respect Of
naval officers generally.
He is, it is believed, firmly COM
mitted to the new submarine policy.
Submarine commanders have been in
structed not to torpedo passenger
steamers without warning, and giving
passengers and crew a chance to
escape unless the liners attempt to
fight or run away, and also to adopt
the safe course when there is the
slightest doubt as to the intentions OF
the ship.
There have been no developments
here in the submarine question since
Ambassador Won Bernstorfr's instruc-
tions were sent to Washington. Ber-
lin merely is awaiting information as
to the progress of negotiations, be.
lieving its Ambassadors instructions
ample for the settlement of outstand-
ing questions Of submarine warfare.
In preparation for the submission
of the Arabic case to The Hague,
4 should the two governments be unable
to agree directly, the Government al
ready is considering the evidence re.
garding the Arabic captains course
that aroused suspicion. Should it be
established that the Arabic was acting
lnnocently, Germany probably will moi
hesitate to admit that such was the
case and offer to submit the question
Of reparation for American lives lost
on the Lusitania as well as on the
Arabic to The Hague for adjustment.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
ALL BALKANS MAY
. PLUNGE INTO WAR
GreeCs MObiIizes to Counter
Bulgar Menace TO Serbia.
NO WAR DECLARATION YET
Whole OF Balkans Is Now Under
Arms-Russlan Successes In
oaIIeIa May Stay Bull
garla's Hand.

London.-As "a measure Of ele-
mentary prudence" Greece has order
ed the mobilization of her naval and
military forces.
Thus the action Of Bulgaria in
making military preparations has
brought the last remaining Balkan
state under arms, for Roumania, while
not fully modified, for some time has
had her troops ready for an emer-
ency.
Defensive, Says Constantine.
A press dispatch from Athens states
that the promulgation of King Con-
stantine's decree for the mobilization
of 20 classes of Greek soldiers has
aroused the greatest enthusiasm.
Issuance Of the mobilization decree
came quickly after the King had
granted an audience to Premier
Venizelos. The Premier informed the
King that mobilization was the only
possible reply to Bulgaria's move. To
this the sovereign agreed, stipulating
that it should be regarded as a de-
fensive measure
The Minister OF War, General
Banglis, subsequently took the decree
to the palace and the King signed 1t.
The 20 classes now called to the colors
are in addition to four classes already
under arms.
The Greek, Roumanian and Serbian
Ministers successfully visited Sir Ed
ward Grey at the Foreign Office. The
Greek Minister formally communi.
Gated to the Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs the telegram from his
Government announcing that in view
of the mobilization Of Bulgaria the
Hellenic government considers it a
measure of elementary prudence to
order a general mobilization of the
Hellenic naval and military forces"
$4,000 Troops Called.
1t is estimated that, in addition tc
the Greek Navy. 100000 Hellenic
troops will be modified within few
days.
What plans Bulgaria really has II
mind and what Greece and Roumanis
will do when these plans mature are
still matters for speculation. One
thing seems clear, however, Bulgaris
and Turkey, for so many years sworr
enemies, have composed their differ
ences.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
GERMANS ADMIT REVERSE.
Division At Loos Driven Back To Sec
ond Line.


Berlin, via London.-A repuise of
German division, near Loos, northwest
Of Lens, with considerable casualties
and the loss Of materials, is admitted
in the German official communication
The evacuation OF an advanced Ger
man position north Of Perthes, be-
tween Rheims and the Argonne forest,
also is admitted by the War Office.
Heavy Losses Sustained.
The communication says:
"The battles in the continuation OF
the British and French offensive
which had been prepared for months
have progressed without bringing our
assailants considerably nearer to their
aim.
"On the coast also British warships
have attempted to interfere by their
fire, and especially on Zeebrugge, but
without result.
''In the sector of Ypres the enemy
suffered heavy losses and had no sue
cess.
Southwest Of Lille the enemy sue
ceeded in repulsing one Of our divi
sions near Loos from its advance line
Of defense to its second line. Natur
ally, we had considerable losses, in
cluding material of all kinds inclosed
between the two positions.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
MUST RECALL pUMeA.
State Department Tells PenfieId To
Make That Clear.

OIdLG department. tGiIS TGullStA "
Make That Clear.
Washington. - Ambassador Penfie'd
at Vienna has been instructed to make
clear to the Austrian Government in
formally that the United States must
insist on the recall of DR.. Dumba, the
Austrian Ambassador here, and that
his departure ION leave Of absence"
would not be satisfactory.
Instructions sent to Mr.. Penfield
were not disclosed, but he has been
authorized to make it clear that DR..
Dumba's usefulness as the Austrian
Ambassador to the United States has
ceased and that If given merely 'Ieave
Of absence" he would, nevertheless,
still remain accredited.
The right of a government to de-
mand the recall of an ambassador be-
cause of his personal acts is unques-
toned under International law, and,
according to officials, II the Austrian
Government persisted in refusing to
recall DR.. Dumba, passports could be
handed to him. There is no indica.
ton as yet that this will be necessary,
the delay in the Austrian Governments
decision, it is said, being due TO diff
ficulties in cable transmission.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
THIRTY-ONE KILLED
IN OIL EXPLOSION
Sparks From Hammer Sets Off
Gasoline Tank.
TWO HUNDRED ARE INJURED
Not a Structure on Main Street
Eseaped-Roof OF a Hotel Blown
off-A Railroad Station
Shattered.

Ardmore, Okla.-A spark from a
workman's hammer ignited a tank car
OF gasoline here and from the ruins
OF two city blocks, razed by the re-
sulting explosion and the fires which
followed, 81 bodies have been recover
ed. The property loss is estimated at
$500, 900.
Fifty Believed Dead.
Fifty persons are believed to have
been crushed or burned to death while
pinned under the debris of stores,
wholesale houses and the Ardmore
railroad station.
A score of fires caused by the fam
ing liquid which was thrown for blocks
when the car which contained $50 bar
rels Of gasoline exploded were gotten
under control after two hours work
by the small local fire department.
aided by every able-bodied man in the
city not assisting the injured. The
city was placed under martial law i'm.
mediately.
Thtrty-one bodies had been recover.
ed at S.15 o'clock. OF these IL were
negroes. Two were taken from the
Santa Fe freight depot, near which the
explosion occurred, and five from a
nearby cafe. The property loss was
estimated at $500, 900.
Not a building on Main street
escaped damage, either as a result Of
the explosion or Of the fires which fol
lowed.
All school buildings, business houses
and residences within IL blocks of the
business district bear evidence of the
explosion. Practically every window
in the city was shattered by its force
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02

At the same time British warships
and French and Belgian batteries
heavily bombarded the German posi-
tions on the coast between zeebrugge
and Nieuport.
Hold All Ground Gained.
The British forces still hold all the
ground they gained Saturday from the
German, except to the north Of Loos.
according to an oficial communities.
tion. The town Of Loos is being held
by the British, TIE quarries northwest
Of Hulluch have been captured and the
French on the British right have been
enabled to make further progress, the
statement says.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
DAY BANDIT GET $4,000.

New York.-one of the most daring
of the numerous hoid-ups by auto
bandits that have taken place in this
city in the last year occurred Satur-
day when three men sprang from an
automobile to crowded sidewalk,
blackjacked Charles Fried, cashier.
until he was unconscious, robbed him
Of a satchel containing $4,000 in cash.
jumped back into the automobile and
sped away before an alarm could be
given.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
Sept. 80, 1914.

Allies drove back both German
wings and retook st. Mihiel.
Germans destroyed town Of
orehles.
Germans failed In attempt to
cross the River Niemen.
Retreating Austrians surrounded
near Dulsia.
Hunsarians retook Uzsok pass.
Japanese reached Lao-che and
Germans abandoned their artillery.
italian ships sunk by Austrian
mines.
British cruiser Cumberland cap.
tured ten German merchant steam.
ers.
Cadets from Canada Royal Mill
tary college sailed for England.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
Sept. 2s. 1914.

Germans occupied Moll and
MalInes and bombarded Llerre.
Outer defenses Of Antwerp
shelled by the Germans.
Serbs retook SemIln.
Russians swept over northern
Hungary.
Japanese invested Tsingtau.
Chinese blew up railroad bridges
to hinder progress Of Japanese.
British warshlps bombarded
Tsingtau.
German cruiser Emden sank five
British steamers In Gulf Of Bengal
and all tank steamers at Madras.
Zeppelin dropped bombs In Bel
gian towns.
U. s. s. Tennessee ordered to
the AdrIatie.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
DYNAMITE SENT THROUGH MAIL.
Roughly Handled Across Continent,
But Failed To Go of.

New York.-Eight sticks of dyna-
mite, weighing IL pounds, were found
in package in the foreign branch
postofice here. The package was
mailed at Napa Junction, Cal, Sep
tember l, and arrived here September
Z, being sent to the foreign branch
Office.
The package aroused the suspicion
Of Superintendent Cassidy, who called
in Inspector Eagan, of the Bureau Of
Combustibles.
The parcel had received much
harding during the trip across the
continent, being transferred to and
from various mail bags. On receipt
at the Grand Central terminal it was
shot down a long chute and must
have struck the bottom with consider
able force. Failure to explode is ex-
planned by the heavy wrappings of
newspapers.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
WILSON eRsETs "vETs."
Advance Host At Washington For
c. A. B. Reunion.

Advance Host At Washington For
c. A. r. Reunion.
hington.-President Wilson well
coined to Washington Monday the
Grand Army of the Repulic. 1t was
the first day of the forty-ninth annual
reunion of the men who wore the blue,
and they sent to the White House
Lieut.-Co David ]. Palmer, their Com
mander-in-chief, and his staff.
The veterans are here by the thou
sand to participate in the celebration
of the anniversary Of the review so
years ago of the greatest army that
the world had known at that time.
They are here, eager to retrace the
steps Of that historic march when
Grant stood beside President johnson
and saluted them; when General Sher.
man led them from the Capitol to the
corner of the Treasury building, where
his equestrian monument now stands
to give them inspiration.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
Sept. 20, 1914.

AlIies made progress on heights
Of the Meuse.
selslans retook Alost and ro-
pulsed Germans al MaIines.
General Hindenburu's army
forced to retire from Poland.
Russians occupied Dembiea and
took . fort at Prxemysl.
Russians crossed the carpathians
and Invaded Hungary.
Japanese approached Tslnstau.
German Congo seized by British
and French.
French warship sunk by cattaro
forts.
Russian soldiers occupied Tilslt
estate Of kaiser.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
BERNsToRFF REAssuREs.
Satisfactory Ending viii Be Reached
In Submarine Controversy"

New York; can assure the
American people that an entirely salts
factory ending will be reached in the
submarine controversy with Germany
very soon," Count Won Bernstorff de-
clared at the Ritz.
Within a few days l will return to
Washington for a conference on the
subject with Secretary Lansing" he
added. 81 have been in constant com.
munication with Berlin regarding the
matter and it is only matter Of hours
when the MISUNDERSTANDING will be
ended forever"
"Does this mean all the demands Of
the United States will be metz" he was
asked.
Il have said that an entirely salts.
factory agreement will be reached
This will put AL end to the daily
crises of which the newspapers have
been speaking"
This is the first time for a consider
able period that the German envoy has
spoken for publication.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
GOT 100000 BY FoReERIEs.
George Adler, Who Pleaded Guilty,
Gets Five Years.

Waukesha, Wis., George Adler,
alias John w. Barnhart, who pleaded
guilty on Monday to a charge of
forgery, was sentenced to five years in
prison by Judge Mucklestone. Adler's
forgeries in various parts of the coun-
try are estimated to have netted him
81, 900, 900. He formerly lived in Forest
City, Ark, where he was thought to
be a successful banker.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
Germans Are Driven Out Of
Their Positions.
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN
Believed Beginning Of Move
ment Of Huge Scope.
Over 70 Guns Taken In Forward Drive.
Greatest Struggle Since War
Began Believed Now
At Hand.

London.-The great offensive OF the
French and British forces against both
sides Of the elbow joint of the Ger
man positions on the western front
has not slackened, but General Joffre's
latest bulletin reported no new out
standing success.
The British official statement told
briefly Of heavy losses inflicted on the
Germans northwest Of Hulluch, where
heavy German counter-attacks were
carried out during the course of the
day and continued progress Of the Brit
ish offensive east Of Lbos.
$4,000 Prisoners Taken.
Berlin maintains that by means of
counter-attacks the Allies drives have
been checked with heavy loss, but as
the Germans make no claim of having
recovered the ground taken from them
the indications are that the allied
gains on Saturday and Sunday have
been generally maintained, and at
some points improved, and that the
fighting has reached the stage Of
vicious attack and counter-attack
which may persist for weeks.
1t is estimated that the prisoners
captured by the Allies during the rush
will reach total Of more than 5000,
but this is Offset to some extent by the
German claims that nearly 1000
French and British fell into their
hands.
Bloody Struggle Anticipated.
Denied further news of the great
battle, England is awaiting develop
ments with an eagerness not equaled
since the critical days when the Ger
mans feh back from the gates of Paris.
In the meantime the public is warned
to expect heavy losses, and that the
Germans, already 100000 strong
from the coast to the Swiss frontier,
may throw reinforcements into the
line for struggle the like Of which
even this bloody war has not yet seen.
Optimists are reminded also that the
Germans are likely to put the most de-
pendence on their second and third
line defenses, relying upon machine
guns and comparatively few men to
hold the front line, which means that
a difficult task is before the Allies.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
Oct. 2. 1914.

Allies checked at Arras.
Germans driven back across the
Meuse.
Two Antwerp forts silenced.
Russians broke German center
and took up new battle line from
Mariampol to ossowetz.
Germans lombard ossowetz.
Russians took two forts Of
Przemysl.
German cruisers shelled Papeete,
capital Of French islands Of Tahiti.
French gunboat sank German
auxiliary ships Rhlos and Itolo.
German cruiser Leipzig sank
Union oil tanker EIslnore.
German foreign office accused
French of torturing wounded at
Orchies.
American Red Cross ship arrived
at PauilIae, France.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
rhIrtx killed In cananea.

Washington.-Thirty persons are re-
ported to have been killed when thou
sands of shots were fired in the
streets of Cananea, Mexico, Thursday
afternoon. No foreigners appear to
have been among the killed. Thirty
American women are reported fleeing
in automobiles from Cananea to the
border.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
ASK RULING ON PROHIBITION.
Colorado officials Take Case To the
State Supreme Court.

Denver.-The Supreme Court Of
Colorado was asked to take original
Jurisdiction in suit to determine the
status of Statewide prohibition which
becomes effective January / next. The
petitioners were Governor Carlson and
Fred Farrar, Attorney-General. The
case grows out of action of the Denver
city authorities in granting a saloon
license to extend beyond January.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
NEGRO BOY OF "a HANGED.
Admitted Assaulting Eloht-Year-o Old
White Girl.

Jackson.-Joe Persons, a negro boy
not more than IA years old, was
hanged here for assaulting an eight.
year-old white girl. To the half hun
dred persons around the scafrold the
boy admitted that he committed the
crime and stoically announced he was
ready to die.
Although he weighed only rs pounds
his neck was broken by the fall. OH.
GERS did not attach weights to his
person as had been suggested to them
as possibly necessary to successfully
execute him.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
Oct. 1, 1914.

Allies won fight around Roye.
French shelIed Germans in quar-
rles,
6elgians bombarded Termonde
church to drive Germans from
steeple.
eombardment Of Antwerp forts
continued.
German and Japanese warchlps
fought in kiaoehow harbor.
Troops from India landed at Mar
seilles.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
BERLIN BREAD RATIoNs RAISED
Polish Clergy Appeal To Catholics Of
World For Aid.

Berlin, by wireless to sayvilIe,
N Y.-"The bread rations in Berlin
have been increased again." says the
Overseas News Agency. Children be-
tween 9 and II years will be allowed
one pound week more, ,"The Catholic
diocese of Cracow will observe No
vember 81 as a day for prayer and
the collection of money for the desti-
tute persons of Poland.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Sept. n, 1914.


Allies repulsed German attacks
on both wings, but Germans gained
In center.
French REINFORCED on the Meuse.
Germans bombarded Malines.
Russians checked German ad
vance into Poland at suwalki and
entered town Of Przemysl.
Serbs and Montenesrins reached
RoumanIan border.
Japanese defeated Germans in
outskirts Of klaoehow.
German aVlators dropped bombs
In Paris and Warsaw.
Cholera outbreak In Austria.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02
Sd DEGREE FOR so MAsoNs.
Scottish Rite Also Takes Step For
Charitable Foundation.

Boston.-The three-day convocation
of the Supreme Council, Northern
Masonic Jurisdiction, Scottish Rite,
closed with the election of 80 candi-
dates for the thirty-third degree, and
the appointment Of special commit
tee of five members to devise plans
for the administration Of charitable
foundation. Pittsburgh was selected
for the meeting place IN 1916.