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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
GERMAN STATF,NfrNT.
BERIdN. February %, via London,
3.4n n NJ

In the western theater: Another hostile
trench was taken by MS Yesterday
to the east OF Ypres On Relgium).
The enemy's counter attacks on the
captured positions remained unsuc-
cessful
In the Champagne district isaere was
comparative quiet yesterday. The
number of prisoners taken by as
during The last battles In this region
has been increased TO fifteen Of
ficers 9ud more than 900 men The
sangu'narv losses of the enemy have
been extraordinarily high.
The enemy made an unsuccessful at
tack on our positions to the east Of
Verdu1 curing the nle.1t.
In the NoSgcs the villages Of EoChrad
and Stosswcfer were taken by US
after short engagement. Other
wise nothing of Importance oc-
Cured.
In the eastern theater: The pursuit
after the winter battle in the Mazu
rian district has come to an end.
During the clearing up Of operations
to the northwest Of Cirodno and in
the battles reported during the last
few days in the Bohr and Maven
districts one commanding general
and four other generals and ap-
proximately 40 900 men have been
taken prisoners up to. the present.
Seventy-livc cannon and some
machine guns, the actual number
Of which has not yet been ascer-
tanned. and much other war ma
teriai have been captured
VA total booty taken in the winter
battle in the Mazurlan district as n
result of these additions has been
increased to date to seven generals.
more than 100 600 men. upwards Of
$50 cannon and quantities Of other
material of all descriptions, the
amount Of which cannot yet be APP
proximatelv estimated,
Cannon OF a heavy callher and ammu-
milton frequently are buried by the
enemy or sunk in the lakes near
Loetzen and in the Widmer Sea
Eight cannon OF heavy Caliher were
dug up or pulled out Of the water
yesterday
TIE Terth Russian Army. under Cen
eral Baron Sievers. In considered as
having been destroyed.
New battles appear 10 be developing
al Grodno and to the north Of
Siechawolas 1t is reported that the
battles 70 the northwest of osso-
wetz and LomZa, as well as those
at Przasnysz, are taking their regu-
lar course.
There is no news from Poland to the
south Of the Nistula River.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
IN MAKING FLAG
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Al
J. M. II. =,
Or. RICE IS SPEAKER
TRIBUTE PAID WASHINGTON At
EXERCISES PRELIMINARY TO
OPENING or aTEEN-AGE"
CONFERENCES.

With the singing Of patriotic SONGS
with patriotic Tabtcau ANA Demon
stration on the making II the nag
and an address by br, TheFon1 ~
Rice. Washirgton's birthday Was oo-
served last night in the auditorium OF
John Marshall High school i ne eelr
ehration also marked the opening OF
the new Observation-Disclosures Teen
age" institutes ana the oldeFs boys
and girls conferences to be 1e4d tilis
week in the Seventh-Street Christian
Church and the Gracc-Str"et frespy-
terrain Church.
very interesting program pre-
coded the address of Dr. Rice. whose
subject was The Spirit Of WasninE-
ton p" Rev. pr Russell Cecil pastor
OF the Second Presbyterian church,
presided. Rcv william NeEEinson,
chairman of the council in charge "J
.he conferences, conducted musical
service in which the audience joined
in the singing % national songs
Mr.. Alexander Speaks-
DR.. Cecil, an conclusion Of the hu-
sicai exercises. presented John J.. Al
exander. oI Chicago. superintendent
of the secondary division Of The Inter-
national sunday school Association,
who told ot the WORK hein1 done ~
the older bovs and girls conferences
such as those TO lac had here this
week and which he will lend with
the cooperation Of Miss Anna
Branch Binfurd. of this city, as d.
rectress Of the girls Institutes
Then after the singing of a special
conference hymn by the gathering
the curtains hiding tho stage were
drawn and the tahlrau showing how
the stars and Stripes were made was
presented by twelve girls Of ChIcka-
homiry Group, Camp Fire Girls, Of
Highland PARK.
The Girls Participating.
Those participating are: Misses
Mildred Cole, Dorothy Clendun. lea
nette Quarles. Margaret uutchison.
Lois Yarborough. Fannie sale. Cora
Lyme Woods. Helen Jones. Victoria
HOLIDAY. Hulgah Holladav. Eliza
beth C'rowdcr. Susie Williams.
DR.. Rice sketched briefly. though
COMPREHENSIVE the outstanding
events In the life and career of
George Washington from the age Of
twelve years. told Of bis part In the
development of the colony ana in the
struggle while hprecedcd the making
OF the nation. pr. Rice paid splen-
did tribute 10 Washington. recitine
qualities that made him great in ev-
cry respect.
Ma~uiflcent L. Word
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defense submarines from eleven, the
number carried by the House Bill.
to sixteen, requiring that they cost
not more than $3.50, 900 each. Thus
twenty-one submarines are author
lied in the bill.
A new gunboat to cost $4,000
was also authorized by the Senate
of the bill recommended by the Sec
rotary of the Navy The committee
authorize done new hospital ship to
cost So. 100000, and, also, provided
for an oil fuel ship.
Has Daniels Ideas
The bill also carried most OF the
features recommended by Secretary
House Naval Committee, but struck
out by the House. Among these was
the provision of naval reserve, the
creation of the ranks of admiral and
v!ce-admiral, and a chief of opera
tons The chief of operations is
new officer through whom 1t is hoped
to bring about closer cooperation
between the fleet and the Washing
ton chiefs
The appropriation for aeros was
increased from 100000, carried by
the House bill, to 81 200, 900.
That the utility of the submarine
has made deep impression on the
Senate was evidenced by other de-
yelcpments today Senator Root of
Utah, introduced an amendment to
the naval appropriation bill which
Will have many supporters. authoriz-
ing the construction OF fifty sea going
submarines to cost S1.400 600 each,
and twenty five coast defense suhfna-
rines to cost $4,000 each. The
Senator explained that the European
war had demonstrated the need of
such boats.
Want Big Lump For Submarines.
His amendment appropriates a lump
sum of sS0.000.000 for submarines to
be Immediately available for that pur-
pose until expended.
Senator Brandegee, of Connecticut,
declared that talk of universal peace
at a time like this was little short of
treason. though not so intenaed
The senator from Connecticut ut
tered a solemn warning on the ma
tion's unpreparedness
Il consider il my duty as senator
to warn the people of this country"
living in fools paradise. In the pres
ent state OF international affairs 1t
does us no good as nation to calmly
, fold our hands and talk about the
beauties of peace and OF turning swords
into ployshaves. l would regard my
self as a candidate for a madhouse
IL / advocated such policy at this
time"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
FRENCH STATEMENT.
PARIS, February ii. via London,

There has been intermittent cannon
aiding from the sea to the Aisne,
with very effective fire by our
artillery
In the Champagne region a counter
attack by the enemy, which was
brilliantly repulsed, was followed by
81 vigorous pursuit. which made us
masters 81 the whole of the Ger
man position to the north and east
81 s1e wood captured by us yes
ter9aE.,s. =.s s-se -. -
on the rest of the Sfront two other
counter attacks were repulsed, and
sfe made fresh progress. particular
ly To the Forth OF I.esmenils. We
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lice. 1t was said BY an l. w w. leader
today that many of the men are now
on freight trains on their way to this
city. Incidentally. 1t was pointed out
that big Bin" Haywood was in Chi
cago spreading the word. and that
Alexander Berkman. the anarchist. Is
in the Far West, preaching the doc
trines of discomfort. The aim is 10 get
as many unemployed here as possible
and really let them so hungry so that
they VIII resort to acts OF violence to
get food.
For instance the l. w VS. were
discussing in detail today the plan Of
raiding the big restaurants ordering
food, and then requesting that the bill
be sent to Mr. Rockefeller
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
FIRES ON AUSTRALIAN
MAIL SHIP NEAR PLYMOUTH

London, Feb. 22.--The Australian
mail boat Maloja, with 400 passengers
on board was ordered to stop by an
unidentified armed merchantmen when
she was entering the British Channel
on Saturday, according to a report
received here from Plymouth.
The mail boat ignored the order and
made for Plymouth. whereupon the
merchantmen fred four shots at her.
ALI the shells fell short. The Malota
reached Plymouth unframed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.
VIENNA. via London. February

The situation. in Poland and West Ca
hcia generally is unchanged Yes
In the battles on the Carpathian front.
from Dukla pass to Wyszkow. sew
eral Russian attacks again were re-
pulsed. with heavy losses 10 the en-
envy, who lost $50 men taken prison.
rers.
The operations south Of the Dniester
River are progressing. In KukoWina
all IL calm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
GREECE READY TO HELP,

Paris, Feb. 22.--~An important
Greek parsonage declares the par
ticipation OF Greece III the war Is in
evitable. He says that Greece has al
ready given Servia moral assistance,
and that both the. Government and the
peopie favor intervention.
Servian in Paris says in an inter-
view in the Petit Journal that, after
three years Of war, Seryia is well pro-
vided with material and IN still able
TO furnish 800 600 men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
WAR OFFICE REPORTS

ca ptured two machine guns and
lee prisoners.
The enemy delivered his Seventh coun
Ter attack at Les Eparges, with
view to recovering the positions
gained by US during the last two
days, 1t failed as completely as it's
predecessors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
WHEAT WORTH EVEN
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with the soaring OF wheat prices, as
spectators are az much upset by I'M
certain conditions due 10 the war as
men in other lines Of business and are
timid about the future. He says that
wheat is the barometer of the world i
foodstuffs and nobody should ever
pray for the day OF sixty cent wheat.
Wheat is really worth more than
people are getting for it today he said.
and he liz confident that there il more
than enough wheat in the country
above the amount required for ex-
porting purposes TO last American
consumers until the next crop shall
have been gathered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
Leaves For Front.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb 22.-Ma for
General Hughes. Minister of Militia
and Defense. will shortly leave to
take command OF the Second Cana
ing to well founded reports in n1iii-
tary ana political circles here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
Danyille, Va, Feb. %.
Fair and Accurate.


Pa f4sftJ II fz4--I1feti, at SIT. Eiizabeths
Hospital, February a. at 3@45 r. NJ,
MIR. PEyTON LEE PALMORE, SR,
of 1899 Hanover Avenue.
Funeral notice lat :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
GARDNER AGAIN
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nation might insist on walking lts
troops in at the front door. but II the
back door were wide open as our back
door is, even the proudest nation
might probably be satisfied to avail
itself of the open door. rather than
the door which Is partly closed"
Mr.. Gardner aroused laughter when
he declared that the sea coast guns
could not be used to repel a land at.
tack. for I'VE have ingeniously so ar-
ranged ii that only three out Of the
entire LOO are mounted SO as to point
In any direction
He added:
There can be no doubt that troops,
conveyed and landed by a successful
foreign nation could readily take our
coast fortiflcations In the rear. OBJ
viously enough that is so unless Mr..
Pryan's million patriots suddenly
sprang TO farms and could find tha armA
70 spring 70" IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23

The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad has elm
mated the sale of liquors In Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia, and Ia
the New York terminAl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
SWISS TROOPS OPEN FIRE
on A GERMAN AEROPLANE

Bern, via Paris. Feb. 22.--Swiss SOL
diers opened five yesterday on an aero
plane. said TO have been German. which
flew over Honfal,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
The Weather

virgin,a--unsettied Tuesdav proba-
biy followed by showers by night.
Wednesday showers and cooler; mod
crate east and southeast winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
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transportation facilities at the rear
Of their lines. will be enabled to
shift their army corps to any place
that seems most favorable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
REVOLUTIONS SONS

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
MOST SUCCESSFUL
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districts indicates how widespread
and intense the interest was.
Ii seemed that each succeeding
period would surpass the preceding
one as the campaign went on. Inter-
est never Jagged for an instant and
the swift stride set up by candidates
in the earlier periods continued
through to the close of the campaign,
1T o'clock saturday night.
So great were the results of the
campaign, the cumulative results of
the earlier periods the return of the
certificates issued during the contest,
end the turning in of the final SUBJ
scriptions Saturday night that the
Judges were fairly swamped. Their
work began that night after they had
spent some time arranging in proper
order and classifying the ballots; they
took a recess until 5 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. when they resumed the
task that was net completed until
midnight and the names of the win
rers emerged from the great mass OF
ballots.
Won by Good Leads.
The great number OF votes made
the task a most tedious one, although
the winners of the Ford autom obiles
in each of the districts had q very SUBJ
stautial lead over the nearest COM
9etitor, the winner of the Edison
monograph. The smallest lead held
by an auto winner above the total vote
CT the Edison winner was that of MISS
Mabel stephens over DIR. Robert Nit
thell in the Richmond district.
Rev. David Hepburn, of Chester. a
well-known Baptist minister, Won the
sweepstakes prize. 1t is an interesting
coincidence that those who won the
competitive ballots. given for the
largest amounts turned in during the
period ending February 3, we've the
winners in practically all the districts,
The winners of the competitive ball
lots were:
First District.
J. u. CtArk .,--....,.... .........2t0 u0,0 900
l.. c. Mears .............,...f, 000, coo
Second District.
Miss Jennie Covington. ...... :. 200, GOO
Mrs, J. NJ. Bland. ......,......1.0 0o. 900
Third District.
Miss VI. T.. stephens, ....,.., :. 600. 900
DIR. Robert Mitclvli. ........ / 900. coo
Fourth District.
T. f. Barlow GOO 600
+. f. Olgers -.-..................I,o 0o. 900
Fifth District.
Mrs ] w Stephenson .......2,0 Oe. 600
Miss Dorothy Pettus. .........l 009. 900
Sixth District.
X l. HOOKER -...-.....-.....2 100000
w II. Massie ........-......10 o0, 900
seventh District.
Fl. c. Eiscoe ...................2, 00G. 600
.C. ID. Wenger ......,.. ...+...1, 006, GOO
Orders VIII He Mailed raaay
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
FACING GRAVE CRISIS

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23

citizens residing or travelling In their
countries. and tn the aiding by our
friendly offices and efforts in bring
ing those countries to peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
COVERING BY SHORTS
 ADVANCES COTTON
Better Feeling Over Ancona Incident and Strong Stock
 Market Affects Prices

New York, December 27.-Covecing by sponsible for quite a sharp advance in the cotton market here today with Janu- ary contracts selling up to 1219c or 2 points above Fridays final figures. Clos fng prices were a few points off from the best under realizing with January closing at 214c and with the general list steady at net advance of Il to F points for the day.
 The market opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of points and soon developed firmness on estimates that notices against January contracts is- sued this morning amounted to only S5J, bales and short house buying o linear po- sition Private wires reported that no' tices amounted to 1a0oo bales had beer issued at New Orleans, and there was an early break about IA points in Janu- ary contracts there, but the price quickly t.rmed up, while there were very small offerings around the local ring. A better feeling over the Ancona situation and strength in the stock market as well as the small tenders and the prompt stop ping of notices contributed to the To- cal improvement and the difference be- tween January and March narrowed from 30 points at the close last week to abou 20 points during the afternoon, General business was quiet, but there was cover
 ing all along the line, with March selling urs to 12.41c, May to 12.66c and July to 12S0c or It to 19 points net higher A few stop orders were uncovered on this advance, and after their execution trad ing became less active with last prices showing reactions of some to 2 points from the best Liverpool was closed but will reopen for business tomorrow.
 The prompt stopping of January notices was chiefly attributed to the recent at tractve premiums on the later months and the number of notices issued here ran considerably under expectations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
COTTON PRICES MAKE
 l. A SHARP ADVANCE
Market Steady and Closed at Net Gain of 12 to
 15 Points

New Orleans, Decembet 27.-A rise of $l a bale in the local cotton market today followed the quick acceptance of January tenders which late in the session were estimated at 17,0o0 bales. January in the first half of the session was the most ac- tive month and from the lowest levels to the highest rose 34 points, or almost & a bale
 'On the opening the near months were depressed, but the eagerness with which January contracts were bought gave the later months steady feeling. On the call January lost If points and March lost 4, other months made no losses. After the call it was at first rumored that January notices amounted to less than 1000 bales but this estimate was quickly changed to 5000, then to 5000, and finally to 15,000 bales. In the afternoon, however, the best information was that tenders had amounted to 170O0 bales.
 In the face of the knowledge that a large amount of cotton was being ten dered at the first chance on the January position, the demand increased and Jan uary rose by leaps and bounds, finally standing at u.92c, or 20 points over last weeks close Other active months stood 19 to 21 points up. The close was at a net gain of F to 1o points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
Christmas in Servia

ffOm the CHuFcninaI.
 Of course we all think that our own
 familiar way of celebrating Christmas
 is the best way possible. and probably
 the young people of every Christian
 land think the same of their Christ
 mas customs.
 In Servla and other Balkan states the Christmas season is an important one.
 and there are connected with it many
 beautiful old ceremonies.
 The day before Christmas the father Of the family goes out into the forest
 and cuts downs young oak, which he carries into the house at dusk and
 places in the great fireplace. This log is called the "badniack" and is re-
 ceived into the home with great cere- mony and rejoicing. In Servia. as the father enters with the log. he calls out, Good evening and B very happy Christmas to YOU all" Then some man in the family scatters grain and re- plies, God give you happiness" In Montenegro, instead of a scattering of grain, wine and brSld are carried to the door to meet the man of the house with the "badniack,' and their health Is drunk. wine being poured on the log itself after it is placed on the fire, as though it. too. should drink. In other places the "badniack' is decorated by young girls with ribbons or flowers.
  house, and it is brought in between lighted carAles placed each side of the door.
 After the lighting of the log begins an evening of fun and sociability which lasts until revolver shots on all sides announce the midnight hour In Servia on Christmas eve the children always enjoy game with the mother, in which she acts the part of mother chicken and they of little chicks. run ming around among a quantity of straw which the mother throws on the floor The end of the game consists in the scramble by the children for nuts which are thrown among the straw Christmas morning early the father or the mother prepares the Christmas
 unleavened bread in which is hidden a
 piece of money supposed to bring hap piness for the year to the one who finds it in his piece of bread
 The animals are always fed before the family assemble at the dinner table Instead of turkey there is a whole roast pig on the table. and as this must be large enough to provide for the family and their visitors for a week, you can imagine that some peo- pie have difficulty in preparing so large roast. Those who have not room to do so in the house roast their Christmas turkey over fire in the forest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
BEARS IN CONTROL
 OF WHEAT MARKET
Advantage on Account of Higher Figures of Do-
 mestic Supply

Chicago. December 27.-Bears had the advantage most of the time in the wheat market today owing largely to a big increase of the United States visible supply total. Prices closed weak, at the same as Fridays finish to IS @1,t c lower, with December at S12LA and May at s1.265s @1.27 Corn gained Ss e 94 cnet, and oats 14 e 3s c to as c. In pro visions the outcome was unchanged to lac lower.
 It was evident long before complete figures were announced that the en- largement in the domestic visible supply of wheat would be heavy. The amount of the increase, 4,263,000 bushels was emphasized, too, by contrast with a de. crease of 1861, ,000 bushels for the cor responding time last year. However aside from the bearish showing of the visible, owners were more or less dis posed to take profits. This was especil- ly shown soon after the opening wher the market had momentarily touched the highest prices yet for the 1915 crop Commission houses absorbed tine offer. ings on the breaks and caused more than one rally, but the volume of sales expanded, and toward the end of the day it was said one of the bull leader. had thrown overheard a big line.
 Wheat weakness developed chiefly ir the deferred options. The December de livery held steady with shorts covering freely. large purchase of Australian wheat by the British and French gov. ernments had no effect on the market as the price paid was above parity with quotations here.
 Unsettled weather and the poor qual- ity of arrivals gave strength to corn Besides, adviceS from Baltimore tolC of export sales. Oats were governed mainly by corn. The market. however has little independent strength, the re. suit of export clearances being the mos liberal in sometime.
 Provisions advanced with hogs, but subsequently, reacted. On the bulge packers turned to the selling side.
 Future quotations Were as follows