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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-27
DENY TURKS SANK SHIPS,
British Say Monitors on Tigris Es-
capped Artillery Fire.

LONDON, Dec. 26.-The official press
bureau ssued a statement to-day de-
nying the recent rerort sent out by the
Turks Of the sinking Of British monitors
on the Tigrls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-27

The Turkish official statement issued
on December 20 said that Turkish ar
tillery had sunk two British monitors
on the T!gris at Kut-el-Amara and had
caused an explosion on a third one.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-27

up arms for the sake Of violated Bel
GUM and was called upon to infict
punishment on Germany for this act of
violence. England succeeded in making
capital out Of that. but eventually she
had to give up Belgium AZ her motive
for the war.
at became too publicly nov that
Grolt B'itain's encircling policy. which
had been carried out without the previ-
Gus knowledge OF Parliament. and the
assumption OF obligations toward
France. which was chained to Russia,
had 20 bound the hands OF the British
Cabinet that when the Russian mobil-
ization unclaimed war Sir f. Grey re-
solved to join in II. whether willingly or
reluctantly ] offer no opinion. The
Times newspaper was the first to admit
that Belgium was not England's motive
for war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-27

"All the more pers!stently did Eng
land continue to denounCe US to the neu-
trail world as "A treaty breaking nation
lusting for power and compelling the
world to submit TO its militarism. which
must he destroyed. Whosoever pursues
q policy of opp ession such as the En-
tente is now pursu!ng toward Greece
can no longer play the hypocr!tc. This
we shall repeat before the world az
often as England tries to hide her true
features behind a cloud Of caiumny.
Even England herself appears to be-
gin to see this. In an article on Novem-
Der 30 the Westminster Gazette openly
admitted that England had taken vi
arms against Germany because that was
the only way In which Germany could be
mastered. The world knows now at
least the reason for which, at England's
command, this murder OF nations con
tinues."
Speaking OF the military situation. the
Chancellor continued
In the East our troops. with the
Austro-Hunga- ians. are occupying a far
advanced. well consolidated and strong
defensive position in Russia and are al
ways ready for "A further advance,
lCheers.l In the west. it is true. the
French and British. with the greatest
contempt of death, have squeezed IN our
'front.' at some points, bu. the break
through which was to have been forced
At any cost. has failed like all previous
attempts.
The Austro-Hungarian defensive 20.
si'ions against Italy aie firmly held
In a heroic defence the continual at
lacks Of the Italians. carried out with
gigantic loss Of life. have been repulsed
The fact that Italy in these operations
has been blowing to pieces peaceful
towns whose 'deliverance' she made hei
task will hardly afford compensation for
her military failures.
In Belgium the economic situation
is almost normal Industry and com
merce have been reinvigorated. monetar,
matters have been regulated. the post
office. railways, shipping and roads ar.
working, the production OF coal is RAPIDLY
increasing and last quarter reached
nearly three and "A half millions Of tons
Unemployment is being checked. bu, II IL
impossible to bring the labor marke,
TO its normal state because Great Brit.
ain is %strangling Belgian industry by
closing its Owe sea export A general
obligation to visit schools for ins,ruc.
ton In the Flemish language has beef
introduced.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-27

An Athens despatch received here. via
Messina and London. several days ago
said that Greek transports had taken
a large force OF Hellenic tro ps to
kavala. where the troops were landed
to watch the Bulgarian forces on the
frontier.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-27
GREECE GIVES FREE
HAND TO GERMANS
Continued from First Page.

a landing at the port Of Kavala, in
northeastern Greece on the Aegean Sea.
according to despatch to the Overseas
Agency from SOMA.
Agency from Sonia. The despatch adds
hat the Greek commander protested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-27
FULL TEXT OF GERMAN CHANCELLOR'S
SPEECH EXPLAINING KAISER'S STAND
Entente Said to Have Been
Forced to Expose Hy-
pOcrisy to Greece.
VICTORY ONLY SEEN
FOR T POWERS

Adence. II II enemies are not yet in
ciined to yield to facts they will have
to do so later. The German people Is
mistaken In Its reliance upon It's
strength. which In invinciblt. II would
be an Insult to try to make US believe
that we. who are going from victory
to victory and standing far out In the
enemy's country. should be inferior In
endurance. activity and Internal moral
power to our enemies. who are still
dreaming Of victory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
News Of Fifty Years Ago
'from Newspaper Filos. Scptember IS 1865 \

mat time-honored and influential church
journal i the Religious Herald yesterday passed
nv" 'nc hands Of Rev. DR.. j. Il. Jcter and Roy
-. H. 'ickinson they having purchased the sub
S n,in.'on .st and good will of the concern of
s"moS ~ SHAVER 1t is thus decided that there
VII re out one paper seeking tho patronage OF
the Baptists OF Virginia
DR.. e. II. Grant. State Gcoloeist b,. oro,.s
an ana o' nee on franklin Street. between Seventh
anu IiEhth streets, where he will .chcerfulIv
Virginia. ''" Vi
n,a me hunting season is now open, and it will
piease partridge shooters learn that tho
secretary Of the Treasury is permitting all gun
sml'hS IN virginia, who have taken tho oath of
allegiance to the United states to INV fron1
,>or'horn houses guns. powder shot and cans
IN sunicient quantities to supply the demands of
the lovers of field sports
public meeting of the citizens OF ANAL,
o o was held at the courthouse day before
Yesterday. which very largely attended
me meeting passed resolutions plcdgng the
people OF Amelia to stand by Governor Picrpont
and SUPPORT the constitution adopted at Wheel
ing in 1862.
Seven prisoners escaped from the Washington
jan d low days ago by tho "tunncinr" process
and are now hiding in the northern Counties ~
Virginia "
Ihcre was grand tournament and ball at
amelia Springs in the early part of the week
Twelve knights tilted for the honors Iomea
I Wiley won first honor and crowned Miss A.
iiiicr' or Nottoway County. queen of love and
beauty; Walter lIancs. or Richmond. captnred
second nonor and crowned Miss Maria Wilson
OF Nneiia rrst maid of honor; MIR Johns of
Amela took third honor and made Miss NJ N
SeaE, OF that county, second maid OF honor:
NJ ID 1etcr got away with tho fourth prize
u -, '.u"hcu MISS vaughan. OF Nottoway. third
maid or honor The dancing continued until
ltte hour of the night rather an early hour
Of ;he morning.
George Morris Of Philadelphia, was garroted
az rooned of his gold watch and some money
IN Lynchburg a few nights ago.
DR. Taylor. OF Pittshoro y c. connittod s,,
cine a rev days ago by taking laudanum. De-
preston over the state OF his country was tho
reason given. go ~
horace Greeley in state Of disgust tcle
EFaphed ms Tribune from Syracuse, the scat NJ
Ne New ork state Republican convention: err
resolution distinctly affirming the right OF all
loyal people OF tho South TO a voice In re
organizing and controlling their respective state
governments had been IN order. II would have
been carried by yea and nav vote"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
A allure Of Foresight

II suppose every man who has lived
very long among the men who do
things looks back with some degree OF
lost bat what he might have had IL
his foresight had been as good as his
hindsight," said a downtown LAWYER
Il am one OF these. and II didn't happen
a great while ago either.
An inventive friend OF mine who
had given me his legal business TO at
tend 70 came around one day with
new thing in doing something or other
TO rubber and told me II | cared to go
in half with him ! could do so by put
ting UP certain amount of money.
The amount was small enough. but
hadn't any to spare and less to lose.
and told him ] was satisfied with the
legal part OF my connection and didn't
care TO risk any OF my hard-earned
savings. He wasn't broke by whole
lot and told mo he wasn't offering the
chance TO anybody else and I'd better
take il. but ] wouldn't he persuaded
lie gave me gentle laugh of scorn
and went his way.
Not long after he went abroad with
his invention and was gone three or
four nIClths, letting me hear from him
occasionally and saying all was going
well. Next ! had II cableGram telling
me when he was sailing and to meet
him the following week Tuesday at a
certain dock. l was there when the
ship came in, and he was feeling SO
good that he fairly yelled at me as he
came down the gangway. And no had
reason TO yell and had reason to kick
myself. for he had sold his process or
invention for $4,000 in cash and
$3.50. 900 in the stock OF the new COR
poration. You see l would have been
millionaire that very minute If my
foresight had been worth anything and
| had taken his offer when I had the
chance. OF course 1t meant some luck
to me, for the fees grew and got
$4,000 or more out of it. but $4,000
doesn't make millionaire, does it?"-
New York Sun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28

obtained data covering forty-one such
instances, twenty-ninc OF which ended
fatally. This Is a much smaller num-
Der than Is commonly supposed Addi-
tiona! cases were reported. but upon
Investigation they were found not "a
be tcianus. or to be clearly attribut-
able TO infection through wounds.
THESE records comprise such data as
the number OF persons vaccinated. re.
suit and character OF the operation.
The firm manufacturing the virus. and
other essential facts. In the majority
or the forty-onc cases studied il was
learned that many others were treated
with the Same lot Of virus without
harmful effects. This In itself sur-
gests that tho vaccine was not the
causative factor. Tests OF the virus
from the original packages failed to
reveal the presence OF the tetanus or
Eanisns and thus substantiatcs this
conclusion. During the period mem
toned. II is estimated from manufac-
turers' reports that over 81 600, 900 pco-
pic were vaccinated The investigator
concludes that II the virus was rcspon-
sib!e infection would have been much
more widespread. Or. Anderson fur
ther shows that under average condi.
lions tetanus develops within ten DAYS
from the receipt of an injury or the
time OF inoculRtion. The fact that n
the few recorded instances following
vaccination II did not develop until
nearly twcnty-onc days after tho
treatment indicates that inocula ton
took place subsequent TO the yaccina-
ton.
The investigator conclude. that
where tetanus man,fests itself infec-
ton is received by contamination OF
tho vaccination wound in the same
manner as the infection Of any other
surgical wound and that with the or
binary precautionary measures there
is not the slightest fear OF the develop
mcnt OF the disease
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
Good and Bad Roads

To the Editor Of The Times. Dispatch:
Sir.-I am very glad you are ham
mering away for good roads. l am
constantly going over Virginia and
believe | can Say some things" that
will cause our officers In the various
counties to take notice. When our
farmers wake up to what good roads
Will do for a community. We Will see
a vast difference IN land values. Re-
Gently | had business in Urbanna The
road to West Point Is splendid for
thirty miles. There We encountered
red clay, splendid in dry weather. but
horrible in wet. Reaching West Point
we found the road to urbanna a shame
10 a3y enlightened community. ! was
Informed that King aud Queen County
did not want good roads. because
nothing but automobiles used them
after they were built. and that the
automobile drove the women and chill
dren off the roads. What an argument.
Would any one purchase lands in King
and Queen County after seeing such
horrible roads? Never!
We reached MiddlescX County. find
ing splendid roads and beautiful farm
ing section. II seems TO us that we
hal sr'uck Il new world. From Saluda
to Urbanna we Travelled through a
lovely section. all pointing to pros
perity due to good roads.
was greatly impressed with tho
little town of Urbanna. 4 splendid
water front. with mighty river to
the open sea. Great possibilities there
Another trip that interested me was
from Richmond to Orange a new road
has been built. We saw several teams
Of lumber and noticed all the tires
were narrow! Here Is the cause of
our roa1 troubles in Virginia These
wagons go. rain or shine. They are
lcade0 to the limit and move very
slowly.
heard, from good authority. that
one millowner boosted oyer the fact
that no had destroyed more good roads
in one year than his county had con-
structed In twenty-five years. From
what ] have seen / think the gentle
man was correct
Tho remedy: We have a law for
bidding n narrow tire on good roads.
1t is not enforced. AS rule the
sawmill man is n very influential man
in the community, so he does not wish
to increase his expenses by putting on
new. wide tread tires, so the old road
killer is kept busy killing the efforts
of the only thing that will increase
the land values of his county. Good
roads! He shuts his eye to the fact
that a broad tire will help keep n good
road, where his narrow tire instantly
destroys it.
Let us come little closer home.
Go out on any Of the new roads lead
ing to Richmond and watch the count q
produce carts cutting their way through
the new road. They come in daily,
regardless of weather. When our
roads are wet the narrow tire cuts
deep and let's in the water. The eff
forts OF months OF hard work and
money expended is this way destroyed
in Il very short time.
Will we ever wake up? | think So
We are beginning to see a little now
Keep up the good work, Mr. Editor
c. p. RICHARDSON.
Richmond. Va, September "a, 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
Has Appendicitis Had lis puno

\X/ HAT is tho matter with the yermiforn
w appendix? The Times Dispatch print
ed a paragraph the other day stating that In
one county IN New York where the disease
had peer all 'he rage for years, many Of
the surgeons had retired from business Ono
reason might have been that there were M
more appendices TO take away. Since the
paragraph appeared we have seen references
TO return OF the aiTnent in some o,hor
parts OF the country. One surgeon assnr,s
that the appendix is uncertain and t-cach
erons' and that ii will always be so until
il is removed
But the Pennsylvania Medical Society
composed OF eminent medical men, al its con,
vocation the other day. intmated pretty
strongly that appendicitis Is on the wane
This would be cheering TO everybody who
has an appendix but for the statement fol-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
EXPLANATIONS.

When julius Caesar conquered Gaul
With his trained Romin leEions.
AnneXinG all Helvetia
And various other regions,
He little thought that we to-day
For sake Of emphasis would say:
Julius Caesar"
When General Scott In Mexico
Was fighting with the Greasers,
And saying: when you own You're
licked,
RMS war with you Will cease, sirs"
lie never dreamed. to hprcad his fame,
SO many folks would now cxclaim:
Great Scott
And least Of al did Hnacn mink.
clothed chiefly in his hIushcs.
when i'hhr""h'r daughter found him
there,
Concealed In tho buirushrs
man to-dnya-rnY you or -
"ouih pound his thumb md promptly
cry:
"ifoly Mones"'
-~Somcrvillo. MaEs. Journal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
Ono OF the Days Best Cartoons.

Interesting scientific studies dealing
with the relation OF tetanus to vacci-
nation were recently completed By Di-
rector John +. Anderson of the hygie-
nc laboratory. United states Public
iicalth service. DR.. Anderson states
that tetanus is never contracted
through vaccine virus, and he presents
evidence which goes TO prove that tho
limited number Of authentic cases de-
vcioping after incubation have invari-
ably been due TO contamination OF the
wound subsequent 10 vaccination
During the last thirteen years the
hygicnic laboratory, charged by law
with the regulation of the manufac-
ture and sale OF vaccines and scrums.
has examined specifically for the or
Eansm OF tctanus sufficient vaccine to
raccinate over 100000 persons and In
not single instance was the presence
OF tctanus bacilli established Mon
Keys. which are susceptible both to
vaccination and tctanus were inocu-
lated with virus heavily contaminated
with tetanus spores While developing
takes they remained absolutely free
from symptoms Of tctanus The same
treatment was accorded guinea pigs,
equally susceptible to the disease, with
similar results. Moreover. the lahora-
tory In several instances fortunately
secured the remaining samples OF vac
cine supposed TO have caused tetanus
tests failed 20 show contamination.
conclusivcly proving that the Infection
was not contained therein. Records OF
the army and navy were investigated
over a period OF eleven years. Not
single case Of tetanus. of the eight oc-
curing during that time, was trace
able TO the $4,000 vaccinations per-
formed.
Since 1904, Anderson has kept accu-
rate records OF all cases OF tetanus
which were supposed 10 be connected
In any way with vaccination, and has
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28

lowing by the same eminent surgeons. that
the old timer is to be succeeded by some
thing worse. The society says: "Pancreatitis
now occupies the same position in medical
knowledge that appendicitis did fifteen years
ago. and is Of equal Importance"
We learn from an authority that far
as is known pancreas in the human system
Is what swcetbread is in animals, and that
the disease has a corresponding place and
function in the human system" The same
authority informs US that the disease causes
diabetes, land when 1t becomes infected may
produce hemorrhage and gangrene."
What will interest many is, that the dis
ease will require an operation If every all
ment that Is discovered shall require surgical
reatment there won't be enough Of the
human system left to warrant burial, pro-
vided the victim goes under the knife every
time he has an attack.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
Heads Of the Russian Armies

9 lNCE the retirement of the Grand Duke
~ Nicholas commander of the Russian
armies. there has been natural curiosity as
to his successor, for, while the Gear is the
nominal head, 1t is known among military
men and others that he has none of the
capacity for organization or handling troops
in the field that is possessed by the Kaiser.
II is announced now from Stockholm that
the active work is being accomplished by the
Minister Of War, General Poivanoff, and
kuropatkn, the latter being the same who
met defeat in the Russo-Japanese War in
Manchuria. OF Polivanoffs ability as a
strategist, nothing is known in this country
What Kuropatkin has learned since his
failure in Manchuria remains to be seen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
Tit and Tat Club.

What Is good for that brown taste in tho
morning." Quit painting the town red at night.
Does tho moon really prognosticate tho
weather? l hear some say when they II new
moon 1T is dry wet moon. the case
may be-" There is nothing in tho hang OF tho
crescent to indicate atmospheric troubles any
moro than there is In other prognostica-
tons which arc called Official.
which is considered the worst enemy OF
man. the fly or the mosquito" II tho man is
bald, the fly. 1t can give mosquito all Of the
implements in the hand and throw in the pick,
and beat it, bill down.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
Legal.

IIcase tell mo what courts arc in Richmond
ana inc names OF tho Judges and who anpoiuts
mem lf The Circuit Court OF Prince George
county may remove tho entire policc force of =
Town IN that county, would n Richmond Judge
nave the power to remove the police force hcreo
II i.ichmond Judge restrain the police from
tAccut'hE one ordinance would he have tho
~ INTERESTED.
me supreme Court OF Virginia. nresidcn,
James Keith and Judges r. II. Cardwel 7 r
heHy' o. VI. Harrison S. G. Whittlr. elected by
IN" Legislature The Circuit Court Judge carter
scott The Law and Equity Court, Judge Rev
l. Crump. The chanccry Court. Judge W !,
Moncnrc The Hastings Court. Judge n C Rich
ardSon' elected by the Legislature The Police
Court. Justice John j. Crutchicld olnc,cn ~. ~
C'y Council The Civil Court, Judges Tilrpin
ana trump. elected by the cGslaturc, The
thited states District Court Judge t.d,nrn1
Middiil. appointed by the President. The United
states circuit Court, Judges appointed by Tho
president TO the last two queries the answer
is mot necessarily"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
mot the Least Aggressive"

D ULGARIAN mobiization--so all the lead
u ers of that country's thought hasten to
oxpla!n--is mot an offensive act" and has
not the slightest aggressive character" OF
course not. Bulgaria is just peaceful as
the individual who equps himself with q sec
ton of lead pipe and then goes and lifts his
neighhor's chickens If the neighbor hap
pens not 10 object, nothing further happens.
II Serbia remains perfectly Quiescent while
Bulgaria grabs Macedonia there Will be no
more than the accustomed amount OF trouble
among the Balkan hills.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
Rat-Trap Shoes. R,,..

MS IS story from Broad Street shoe store:
See that darkey who passed out as YOU come
IN! lie put over new on me He said he
MAD been taking a siesta in one of the marks
ana that he was Weakened from his slumber nv
a sensation in his big toe He was wearing
summer shoes. the kind that have exposures on
all sides. When he felt the sensation he glanced
down and rat nibbling away at his star
board toe. The darkey thinks the rat mistook
tho toe for Lynnhaven oyster, and he wanted
10 Hho" II he had any rat traps that be could
wear In place OF shoes. Said he hated to connne
his feet, as 1t wasn't healthy. / sent him down
70 the hardware store on the corner"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
SEEN ON THE SIDE
I'iunc TO Fit.

The baseball year with speed Declines
The. big league seasons near their ond.
Tho struggle is to Pick the mines
That shall the big leagues famc defend
Then follows that post-season clash
Wherein the champions are hurled
Into the frny. their way TO smash
To championship of all tho world.
Well, let 1t GOMEZ am content
That athletes should acquire fame
But get 1t done; these days arc meant
To stage n nifty football game.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
AS You jog Along.

There is an Internal charm about sin which
should have been given virtue, hut unlucl,ilv
got shifted In very early human days-Charlcs
Majors In The Tombstone of Fortune"
am sure that there are many women upon
caith who arc most d!vincly innocent, but being
on earth, they must send their robes to tha
laundry Observation-Disclosures from The Sec
ond Mrs. Tanqueray."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
The Worm Turns on the Eurly n,rd

The trouble with you city fellows is" said
inc industrious man who brought load Of hay
10 town before the purchaser had had his break
fast. that you get up too late to do an honest
days work"
Wen, we have to work nearly all night 70
MAKE enough 10 pay you fellows who go to bed
with the chickens"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
A Close Rensoner.

suppose CONGRESSMAN Hammfatt is a very
intellectual man"
suppose 3d. AT any rate. Judging from his
speeches. he has settled in his mind the
Ola controversy as to the distinction between
twccdlcdum and tweedlcdee"