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LIVESTOCK MARKET.

New York, Jan q.
BEEVES--Receipts LII Steers s..
SIS; bulls sal cows s3HndS.5O; che
heavy s67s.
CALVES--Receipts L21a. Firm. W
Scala; culls %5"ds1 barnyard cal
So 3GS: yearlings 81 5Nd5 %
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts 81
Sheep s4ds lambs s7.75ae s; q
IS. 5naf cs.
HOGS-Receipts 5.sl7. Steady, 81
7.75; rougils So. 26d65O
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
HAPPEN |NGS IN VERMONT


though she had distant ones in Richmond
Cambridge and Williston. She would
have been 80 years of age next May, and
was possessed of a remarkably clear In
tellect for one Of her advanced years.
The body will be taken to Cambridge
Tor the funeral and burial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
DYS.PEP.LETS MAKE YOU
FORGET YOUR STOMACH

They give so much digestive comfort.
Made from one of the finest formulas
ever devised. including pepsin. bis
muth. rhubarb. mint and other car
minatives and digestives often pre-
scribed by physicians. Sweet and
pleasant to take. prompt in effect.
A clergyman writes: II And that
Dys-pep-lets are extremely neat. pleasant
and efficacious"
Why not invest ten cents in hand
some aluminium trial box? You'll be
sure to like them, and they Will do
you a vast amount Of good Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
QUOTATIONS ON Butt

Boston. Jan.
To-day's Chamber Of Commerce
quota tons, the price Of commission
chants to dealers, follow;
BUTTER-Creamery extras sc. Ct
cry firsts 2ad3lc. creamery second,
sc; creamery thirds 2463bc dairy
sc; dairy seconds 2@2625c; ST
creamery extras 3hd3ac; storage q
cry firsts 2Sd3Oc
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKF]
Chicago, Jan,
VIII DAT-May 81. Asss; July 81, $685..
CORN-May SAc; July S2Ac.
OATS-May 59ssc. July $50
PORK-May $l906
LARD-May $l16
RIRS-May $l0S7,
Cash quotations:
PORK-xl7MlSE
LARD-$lO82
RIBS-S9 25l10,
BOSTON BUTTER MARKET|
FURNISHED by the Associated Pm
Boston. Jan
BUTTER-Quiet, Northern 3.1
western cs9Se1sc
CHEESE-Quiet. New York
choice, l7@171sc; good l56lsc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
WAITSFIELD.

Clarence BiSbee Of Barre spent Sunday
at home, Mr., and Mrs Minor Fielders
visited their son Don In Moretown Sun
day.-About IS was cleared at the high
school promenade Friday evening,--Les-
lie Colebrook is confined to the house
with asthma.-Caroline Boyce of Dux-
bury is visiting Mrs, c. D. Porter.-Pearl
Gaylord Is visiting his twin brother in
Brooknsld.-Evelyn Joslyn Ia visiting In
Burlington Savage has returned
to his home in Proctor after several
weeks stay in town.-Walter Mann has
moved his family into the house with
Rowland Russell and Frank Rettes and
mother will occupy the house recently
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
MIDDLESEX.

Moulton, who has been i'll for the past
two weeks, has so far recovered as to
he able to drive to MOntpelier.-Mr, and
Mrs Nichols have taken the iantor' 5
work of the Ward Art Gallery and Y. NJ.
c. A. building in Montpelier and are to
begin their work February l-Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Nichols are to move the last
of this week to Montpelier, where they
have found CONFERENCE.-The Gladys
Chaplin Is spending a few days with her
grandmother, Mrs, Henry Badger.-Lynn
James the expressman from Waterbury to
Montpelier, is to move this week into the
Kellogg tenement, vacated by Mr. and
Mrs Frank Nichols
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WATERBURY, CENTER.

Mrs. ,Jillson of St. Adams is keeping
house at Leslie Dows.-Albert Tatro of
Randolph has been at Mrs. Beach's.-
Harold Adams was at home over Sun
day.-Charles Fisk was in Montpelier on
business Tuesday.-The next number in
the lecture course will be Tuesday even
ing, February .. when The Russell
Musical Novelty CO." will give their en-
tertainment, William Woodward at
tended the funeral of Charles Crossett on
Perry Hill Monday.--Cseorge Houston has
moved into Joshua Merriams house.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
WATERBURY.

Mrs John Coffrin died at her home
on Winooski street about 1870 Saturday
morning. She lived for i6 years in the
same home. Mary Jane Towne was horn
in Waterbury August q, 1899. the daugh
ter Of Seth and Susan Towne Fifty
seven years ago she was married to
John Coffrin. who died &c years ago. She
is survived by three children Mrs. G. Il.
Moody and Elmer Coffrin of this town
and Eldora Coffrin of Boston. There are
six grandchildren. The funeral was
held at her late home Tuesday after
noon at two o'clock. Mrs. Coffrn had
been in poor health for a year. follow
ing an eration.--Edwin Charles Crossett,
| who had an attack of aclte indigestion
| Friday afternoon and was takep into the
home of j. X. Fullerton, was la,er re-
moved to his home in a supposedly i'm
poved condition, when. at eleven o'clock
in the evening. he died from heart
failure. He was born in Waterbury June
10, 1874. the son of Gary and Rachel
| Wright Crossett, He married Priscilla
johnson in Waterbury. who died several
years ago He leaves one son, Vernon
! Crossett, with whom he lived and three
grandchildren: also one brother, \. l..
| Crossett of this place He was n men,
| Der of Edwin Dillingham; Post, G. A. r.,
! and was active in the Organizat ton, hav-
! ing been commander He was member
| of the 10th regiment, Company r. and
saw two years service. The funeral was
| held at his late home Monday afternoon
| at one O'Clock. remains of Mrs.
Israel Blair We're brought here from
Winooski Saturday morning for burial.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sias Gabree of this town and is also
survived by her husband and two chill
dren. Burial was in ,the village ceme-
| terry.
Tuesday evening in the Knights of
Pythias hall a very interesting and in
structive lecture was given on "Frater-
nalism" by George f. Penniman of Mat
Japan. Mass, secretary of the committee
on education Of the supreme lodge Of
the order. Grand Chancellor Russell w.
Parish of Burlington, after brief speeches
had been made by a number of the visi-
tors. introduced the speaker Preceding
the lecture flute solos We're rendered by
Miss Annie Dorothy Palmer. Other
grand officers present We're Grand Keep
err of Records and Seals c. NJ. Wiley,
Barre; Arthur Allen, district deputy
grand chancellor, Montpelier; Homer c.
IAdd past grand chancellor, Barre; "A.
d. Harris, past grand prelate, and G.
w. Luce, past grand prelate, Montpelier
Later in the evening the Montpelier
Lodge worked the second rank and a
banquet was served at Sleepers restau'
rant--Among those present from out
of town at the funeral of Mrs. Johr
C,offrin were Miss Ollie Nichols of Bur
lington. George Altman, Mrs. Sadie
GrandAeld and daughter, Hazel. Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Ryan and Miss Maggie
Carney of Montpelier-E w. Huntley OF
the Senate of 1908 and b. IT. Hart, mem
Der from DuXbury in the House of 1905
were In Montpelier yesterday attendins
the reunion of the Legislature of thai
year. The late w. j. Boyce was the
member from Waterbury for that year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
F. y. ABERNETHY

THE EXTREMELY Low PRICES QUOTED
THROUGHOUT THE STORE DURING THE
CLEARANCE SALE WILL BE IN FORCE DUR
ING THIS WEEK ONLY. @
Then will inventory and preparations for the beginning
of the year.
A QUANTITY OF CORsETs
AT 50 CENTS AND $780,
include very fine models that formerly three
dollars each.
THE SWEATER
that will be wanted later should be selected when prices
than half the usual cost
50 CENTS AND SO CENTS PER YARD
FOR FINE wooLENs
certainly remarkably low when the actual value
splendid 81 inch goods that worth and do sell
regularly at $,.25 to $2.25
THE OFFERINGS IN THE BASEMENT
AMONG THE HOUSEKEEPING LINENS
The Curtains Draperes and merchandise from the wholesale de-
and should have attention
EXCELLENT UNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY
AT VERY LOW PRICES
Best l2N Bingham OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. g cents
Lace curtains ~ cents pair
Curtain Scims IN
Scotch Madras value ST. 90. Observation-Disclosures lat Is cents
Tapestries soo
MEN WHO WOULD SAVE UPON THEIR FURNISHINGS
SHOULD
Secure a supply of shirts
AT 70 CENTS.
Night Robes OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. lat So cents and IS cents
Half Hose OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ~ cents and IS cents
All Linen Handkerchefs g and wa
WoMENs DRESS SKIRTS.
$29o-$375-$5.oo
large every them representing
entirely model actually worth s575 $1,000
WAMsUTTA SHEETS
DIE 0'~74/2 ncne' 'P'oe o. Genus
SANS PARCEL
| SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES.
At So cents 54xo4L inches ......... value IS
At So cents, 63x94H inches value 70 cents
At 81 $500 inches ............ value IS
i At 81 cents. 72x94N inches value 80 cents
II CENTS o.
\ At 10 Tx oS inches .........,. value 90
Il At n 8x941 inches .......... value IS
Il At ~ cents 8lx99 inches ........... value 90 cents
II At 80 cents 8lxl08 inches value 81
II At 80 cents 90x99 inches value 81
II At 81 cents COX 08 inches value 05
II PILLOW CASES.
II At " cents 42x38H inches value 20
II At 10 cents 45x3sH inches value y cents
II At n cents 4sx3sH inches ....... value II
II SOFT SPUN
II SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES.
made from finished free from starch dressing
II SHEETS
II At - size 54x94N inches value S. cents
II At 50 size 72x94H inches value IS cents
II At Sc size 72x99 inches value 70 cents
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CHARITY FUND $3.50. 10
The charity concert held at the
theatre in Rutland a few weeks al
cording to the final reports, yield
sum q &IaASA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-09
III NGiRliN PREMIER
ON II IiJEt'F or Pf.tCI

AMSTERDAM, December S.-N Buda-
pest dispatch contains an outline OF
speech by Count TisZa, the HUNGARIAN
Premier. j" the Die, on the subject
of peace.
'''rhc conclusion Of peace" said Count
Tisza. depends exclusively upon our
enemies. The longer ii takes to CON
vino" them that further prosecution Of
the war is nothing but useless and
criminal carnage the greater Will be
our victory. The greater the sacri-
nccS which the war entails the more
severe Will he the terms Of peace for
our enemies.
Count T's%n expressed rcgrct that the
policy "f i;ounant seemed 20 ne nuct-
uatin", although he said her natural
rlStcc was on the side OF the central
powers. He was Unable to deal with
III" question Of Greece he added. and
she WIS confronted BY difficulties which
any declaration by his government
could not aggravatc.
ON the other hand" Count TisZa
continued. we must take such a
course ~ viii enable Greco. 10 oc-
c"rN in time Of peace the position
which is naturally due her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-09
PREDICTS PEACE BEEURI:
EXPIRATION OF PERIOD

ROME. December s.-In :, statement
before the Chamber OF Deputies to-
DAY. the Minister Of the rrcasuYy
fa"io tarcano. said that tho budget
Of l"l i-l"l3 had been closed with a
dehcit OF $"67.ooo,ooo. The budget Of
l?i3-l"id showed a surplus OF s9;3.-
io"."oo, taking into account The war
loans omitted E;ut. added the minis
ter. The HurplS VAS much hollow the
amount necessary for thc Expenditure
Indispensable for III" continuation OF
the war from tin" end Of December 10
the End OF June. Therefore il was
necessary 10 make another ;lrpcaI to
me italian people FOR great national
loan.
Signor Carcamo, speaking "ith refer
"ncc 10 thc budget Of l9lG.lai7. pre-
dtc'"d peace would conc b"for. tn"
expiration OF that period. ana he cs,i-
mated It surplus of SIS 100000. Tho
expenses of the war. accordin" to TIC
minister. reached $5po. 900 during
INC hrst hvc months ana would bc
hroHortionn;cly higher in the mex,
seven months.
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,;mAtn,.iis MIcLrs

Special I" The Times Disprich.l
IAiiIilSDNBUi,G. ~, December s
'~-Gusiarus Wickcs, scv"aty-nV" years
old, ~ dead at New Market he was
married. and was tn" last member ~
las family. Far ana wide he was
famous for his wonderful memory
some "f his fcats OF memory are al
most incredible. II il said that he
could recall readily the m.nutcst de-
'aiis about any sermon or public add
dress delivered in New Market for
;"'cntyiivc years. Ills recollection or
IN" War Between the States was cIcy-
cloIaedic. Under u recent ties; made
by weli-kmown minister. MIR. Wici<.s
recalled Il sermon preached twenty
ycnrs ago. rcncatcd tho text and gave
the minister AN outline Of his re
marks.
He was "A cabinet maker. and had
h""n member Of the Lutheran
Church for nearly sixty years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-09
RAPID WORK ON CANAL
Such Progress Nude with Dredging
That only FIfty Feet Of Earth
ScpMrntcN waters of ChnnneI.

PANAMA Dccc'lbcr S.-Such excel
lent progress las been made with the
dredging ia the Gaiilard Cut OF the
Panama Canal that now only nifty feet
uf earth separates the waters of the
channel. This lit,lc neck Of land. less
than twenty feet high. can he removed
hy drcdgcs IN Il few days. unless the
bullying up Of the bottom proceeds too
rapidly for the drcdgcrs.
Colonel Gocthala, however. declines
10 predict when the canal viii be re-
opened. He says the slides have not
yet stopped.
NOR" cheerful spirit over the out
come Of ia" dredging work and the
probability 81 definitely overcoming the
i"iu siiGcs in the CUlchra cut at AN
early date IL beng manilcStcd h. the
canal engineers. but thcr" IL no cApec-
iat!on that the chHnncl VIII be ready
for the puhsagG Of ships for many
weeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-09
Sum,nerWhteHouse
on oo of Blue Ridge
Virginia Makes Fist Bid in
ASKING for Use Of Mount
Weather. in Clarke County.
Especial to The Tines.l,,,n,,.n I,

~.
WASHINGTON. December s.-vir
sinia has made the first bid TO Congress
Tor the proposed Summer White
House. To be located near Washing
ton, In which the President and his
family may live when Official dutic.
compel the chief executive to rc,noip
ut the national capitol durin,r mo
summer months
Representative Carlin. Of the Eighth
District, has introduced in the House
II biii authorizing the transfer or
Mount Weather" on top OF the Blue
Ridge Mountains. In Clarke County, to
me war Department, so that il can be
converted into Al summer home for The
President and his family
The government owns Mount
the Agricultural Department, and was
USED until Il few years ago as a
weather experimental station The
property consists Of 900 acres OF land.
anu upon IL is large stone mansion
MI Carlin says $4,000 will rclova,c
me property into an ideal summer
nome. to which the President can 20 TO
escape the summer heat OF Washington
during the nights. Mount Weather.
Is Two hours motor trip from Wash
inSton.
Maryland. PENNSYLVANIA and West
virginia have movements on foot for Z,
summer White House"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-09
az OTE:S FROM AUTHORITY
ON STtNDISG OF NAVY

To show how the American navy is
regarded abroad. the secretary quoted
~, following from Erasscy'S Naval
Annual for 1918, which. II. said was
the recognized worlds authority ON
naval matters:
Whatever part the United States
might hc called upon to play. there il
reason TO believe that ii would he
ready. \ demonstration of the all
round efficiency was given when the
orders To Mexico we're issued When
Ecar- admiral BADGER. commandment in
chief. received his orders, he said: I
don't know what wc will he called
upon 10 do, but are ready With
in twcnty-four hours. the ships were
ready and hurried 10 the Gulf. II was
Il subject OF conEraiulation that every
thing was 50 Smartly done. There
were tens Of thousands OF tons Of
and war equipment TO hc put on board.
he attended 10 and a score Of slips Ia
be put in readiness, but almost be
fore the country realized the purpose
Of the orders tho work had been end
ed and th" ships were en- route TO
their destination"
Myron T. iIcrrick, former ambassa :
dor to France. also addressed the So
cicty. Other guests were Sir William
MackcnZic. president Of the Canadian
Northern Railway. and Richard II.
Gordon. commander OF the COnfcdcr-
ate Veterans. The diners drank ris-
ing toas, to the health and coming.
happiness Of president Wilson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-09

whether Captain Boy-E I'D and Captain
Won Papcn arc Implicated in the ar
fair.
In view OF all these matters. which
were before to-day'S conference, one %
the results OF discussion is expected TO
he drafting by the Attorney General
and Counselor Polk OF legislation to
provide heavy and adequate penalties
for interference with Industrial prop
crty In the United states, and also new
legislation to regulate the powers.
duties ana limitations OF rcprcscnta-
tivcs OF foreign governments in the
United states. It is not understood
that any laws to be suggested TO Con
gross can ne retroactive. u is stated.
however. that a great deal Of the trOu-
bile OF tins governments An The past year
has hcen du, TO doubt as TO VIVA; stat
ute ar statutes apply 20 foreign reprc-
scntntives whom under Investigation by
the Department. OF Justice.
II * intended that IN the future there
will he no difficulty in diSposing of
foreign diplomatic representatives "c-
credited to this country who comspire
in amy manner against this govern
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-09
j.. II. ifOyyerS.

ISpcCiHI 20 Tic Times Dspntch
CH.\RLpTrESNILLE. VA. D.cem-
Der 81. u. Bowers, aged sixty-cight
years, father of +. K. Bowers ana Mis-,
Lena V. Lowers. Of This city. died yes
tcrday at "a S;aunion hospital. where
lie was taken two months ago for
treatment. His wife. who was Miss
Kate Bowman, died several years ago.
other surviving children are Mrs
Gcounor. Of Chattanooga, Tenn. and
Samuel G.. flowers, OF Madison, Mo He
also leaves Il brother, Green lowers.
OF Bolton. Mo, ANA sister, Mrs. Fan
mic Miller. of Grottocs, Va. The fu :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-09
ERNEST THOMPSON SETON
DROPPED BY BOY SCOUTS
National Council of Organization.
Through Committee, Issues
Statement.
AIMS OF MOVEMENT UNCHANGED
Former Chief Not REFLECTED he.
cause fe Is Not HI American Cni.
zcn-Wholo Trouble Duo Entircl,
to This One Matter.

NEW YORK, December S.--rhc ma
tionai council OF tho Boy Scouts OF
America, through an authorized com
mittcc. held special meeting to-d;:v
10 consider statement issued by
Ernest Thompson Seton, in which hn
said that he resigned ms chief scout
After the meeting the council Issued
this statemcnt In part:
MIR. seton did not resign; he was
deliberately dropped by the national
council Of the Boy Scouts OF America
on the question of Americanism. lie
* not an American citizen lie not
only resented suggestions and REQUESTS
made by many OF his friends In TN.
scout movement that he become an
, American citizen, but went rather and
objected to the Boy Scout handbook In
Guiding chapter OF patriotism. His
term expired February, 1915. The ma
tonal council at it's annual meeting
did not re-olcct him because of tho
belief that in movement for making
men as citizens OF America there should
be 40 doubt as to the citizenship ;nd
patriotism Of the leaders OF the move
mcnt. Any statement that the drop
ping OF Mr.. Seton or his alleged resir-
nation WAS due to anything else than
this il not true.
In fairness to Mr.. Seton the of,lce
was left vacant until no could be af-
fordej a reasonable, opportunity to do
clare his Intentions OF becoming n citi-
zen of the United states. This he re-
, fun"I TO do.
The aims OF the Boy Scout move
incnt are day exactly the same az
they have been since the organization
of the movement In this country Feb
innry &. 1910. Character development
and good citizenship through whole
some outdoor activities is the objective.
The movement at it's October meeting
definitely reaf,irmcd the policy as bong
nonpolitical, nonmlltury. hot anti :
military ORGANIZATIONS"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-09
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Reuben G.. Quinn.

ISpcciul 10 The Times uisu,,lrh
l.fNCtlBultG, VA. December s.
Reuben {. Quinn, aged sixty-ciEht
ErhrS enc OF TIE pioneers Of the
Wholesale trade Of Lyuchburp. who
retired from business five years ago.
"ich suddenly at his homo ON Madi-
son street this morning. He came TO
Lynchburg in 1851 ana was i,le,,.in.d
with iuEScnhcimcr & co uu,il the
Organization of tho Quinn Marshall
Co.. OF which hc was president for
several %ea:S. He served in the CIV
N"uh"ii tor - while. ana was chair.
man OF me finance committee. lie
was rn;iH" of Fauuuicr County. but
lived for several years In Mississipi,i
before coming to lynchbur1 Mi.
Quinn /" survived by his wife and
TWO daughters, Airs. Graham Sale, or
WEIGH, w. Va. and Mrs W. A. S:tun-
derN. III. of Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-09
Mrs. Elizabeth IIurls,n..

TSpecIpI I" tn" Timcs Dispat chi
LNNCHHElsG. VA. December s.
Mrs. Elizabeth liurhins. who was
about .iuhty-two years of age ana
Was resident Of Lowry. Bedford
County. died last ni;.ht at the Lynch
burg Hospital, where she bad been :,
patient for about TWO weeks. Mrs
i!arkims was IL widow. and she was. "A
daughter az the late Potter Kelly and
sister nf William -. Kelly. Of Lynch
burg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-09
John W. King.
(Snnninl -

Especial 70 TIC Timcs- Dispatch.l
CHARtpTTESNltLE VA. Dcccn-
her s. John ". King, aged seventy
ono years. Confederate. veteran died
last evening at his. home. ON Douglas
Avenue. after u long illness He was
u native of Fluvanna County son of
the late Joseph King. He entered the
Confederate service ns II huGlcr IN
MasSi:'s Artillery Battalion, ana when
the war ended was q prisoner at Fort
Delaware. lie is survived by his
wife. Mrs. Hettic King. and three
granddaught-rS-Mrs II. T.. King
Miss Jennie King and Miss Alma Is i,"
He also Leaves one brother. J. f.. King.
Of Wildwood. Va, ana one sister, MIS-
Bette Wright, OF carysbrook Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-09
i. s. HAS WAITING LIST
At RECRUITING OFFICES
Accepts Only One in Every Six Men
Who Apply for Enlistment,
Says Daniels.
1T SOUTHERN SOCIETY DINNER
More Than 1000 Vacancies in Au-
thorizcd Personnel at Beginning Of
Administration Overcome by Maxi
ing Service More Attractive.

NEW YORK. December S.The
United States has waiting list at it's
recruiting Offices. and accepts only one
In every six mcrL who apply for en-
listmcnt, Secretary Daniels told NOM
bcrs Of the Southern Society OF New
York Tonight. speaking at the socicly's
annual banquet on "'rhc Navy" When
he took Office the secretary said. there
were l.oa3 vacancies in the authorized
enlisted personnel Of $1,000. bu:, as "a
result OF the steps taken to rn;kc the
OF proper qualifications. this has been
ton Of rv-cnlstmcut* has risen from
means the securing Of men Of long
training FOR the service"
The secretary dwci; upon the mill
tary necessity Of the continuing-build
ing program recommended TO Congress
by President Wilson. and utiincd the
need Of various ships proposed giving
particular attention to tile battle
cruisers.
The necessity OF vessels Of the bat
tie cruiser and scout types of fast
speed. I've said. "was Impressed by
the victories of the German iiavy in the
early days OF the war and by the Eng
lish navy off coronci, Chile. and the
Falkland Islands. In every ua val
event in the North Sea area the leading
par; has been taken 10y these fast
ships"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-09
No trrI.IC \TIuN WADE
FOR THEIR SAFE toNDttr

LONDON. December S-Th- Foreign
Secretary, Sir Edward Grey. announced
in the House Of commons to-day that
no application had been maic TO tn.
British government for safe conduct
for Captains Karl |ioy-I Ed ana Franz
Won FapCu.