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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-24
Battle Still RACES
In Albania Between
Serbs and BulgarS

ROME. Dec. PA baltic has been
raging for three lays between the Serbs
and buigars in the Albanian mountains
near Elbassan. the Serbian Prince
Alexis KarageOrgCvich reported % his
arrival here today.
our men are lighting fierccly. SPLEEN
didly," he said. They have stopped
every enemy charge as4d are conducting
themselves as confidently as though
they we're carrying the campaign into
Bulgaria.
Though they suffer from lack OF
food. the spirit OF our soldiers has not
been broken. AS my wife and 1 made
our way across Albania TO the coast.
the songs OF Serbian soldiers rose from
every bivouac. They would die 10 the
las; man before accepting the TeutoEic
yoke. They await only the signal from
their allies for Il combined offensive
The Serbs now hold line extending
roughly across the Albanian mountains
from Scutari to Saint Giovanni di Me-
dua. thence to DurazH2, Tirana, Schiar.
I1lbassan Fieri. and Nalona. wEere the
Serbian right wing forms q junction
with the Italian forces.
The army Ia not idle when there g no
fighting to be done, said the Serbian
prince. They have transformed large
areas of the Albanian wilderness into
well-roaded countries with highways
connecting the large towns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-24

In her next war Great Britain intends
to be practically independent OF the
United States for food and munitions.
Work has already been begun by eX-
perts of the British government on
plans for the building up in the various
British colonies of munition works and
for the intensihcation and extension of
farming. This was learned To-Day from
sources close TO the British govern
ment.
1t is understood that Great Britain is
not overlooking the chance that in an
other war she may not have the good
will of the United States. and would
in that event not be able to use this
country as n source OF supplies. In
addition, II she could purchase all her
supplies and munitions at home and in
her colonies, the ability to make loans
from her own people would be greatly
increased. The reported difficulty OF
disposing of the recent $500 900 900 Anglo
French loan In this country has shown
England the necessity of being econom.
ically independent.
1t is understood that plans are be-
ing prepared for the erection of eX'
tensive munltion plants in Canada
Australia. and New Zealand. In add
ton, several British colonial govern
ments some time ago sent out agri
cultural experts TO study European anC
American methods. These men have
been compelled to contine their atten
tIon to America.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-24
All Christmas Mail
Records Are Broken
By'Volume This Year

Reports from the twelve railway mail
terminals and postofflces throughout
the country prompted the Postoffice De-
partment today to give out q statement
in which 1t was said that the volume OF
mail this Christmas surpassed anything
In the history of the department. 1t is
estimated that IT is at least 20 per
cent heavier than last year, when a
high water mark was set
Advices received at the headuua rters
of the railway mail service indicate
ord-breahng volume, and little or
no congestion at the twelve big ter
minals where mails are separated and
distributed. Reports from individual
postoffices show an absence of any
trouble or delay in handling malls, ex-
cept in the Northwest, a storm having
hampered the handling Of letters and
parcels between Minneapolis and Seattle
and intermediate points The depart
ment received information this after
noon to the effect that the storm had
abated. and that the mail situation was
being cleared up rapidly.
From New York, Chicago, Atlanta, ST.
Louis. Cleveland, San Francisco, St
Paul. Omaha, Pittsburgh. New Orleans
Fort Worth, and Boston came reports
saying the postal forces were working
overtime, night and day to keep the
unparalleled volume of mail, particu-
larly large parcels, going forward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-24
ENGLAND WOULD Be TURK CRUISER SUNK
|INDEPENDENTOFUS. SAYS ROME REPORT

LONDON, Dec. 2i.-Rome dispatches,
unconirmed from other sources, today
reported that the Turkish cruiser, Mi
dirli formerly the German cruiser Bfes-
Tau, has been sunk. and the Tukish
dreadnaught Sultan Selim, formerly the
German cruiser Goeben. damaged, In
naval battle in the Black Sea.
The Goeben, a H,O00-ton battle cruiser
and the Breslau, displacing 1850 tons,
efuded hostile warships attempting TO
trap them in the Mediterranean at the
outbreak of the war and steamed
through the Dardanelles into the Black
Sea. They were then sold to Turkey
and renamed.
The Goeben normally carries a crew
of about LOO men. Ten n-lnch guns
ana twelve 6-inch comprise her princi-
pal armament. She was built in 1911.
The Breslau carries about $40 men,
She is provided with twelve 4.l-inch
guns. She was built in 1911.
Both the Goeben and Breslau have
been reported at different times to have
been sunk or damaged in naval hight
ing with the Russian Black sea fleet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-24
HERO HUNTING WIFE
IS NOT DISCOURAGED
Mrs. Justice Sheffield Says FINS
Has Not Been Written in the
Divorce Proceedings.

NEW YORK, Dec 2i.-If Justice Shelf
field, wealthy lawyer and clubman, has
n merry Christmas IL will not be be-
cause of his wife, Mrs. Irene Shelf
field.
Mrs. Sheffield has threatened to write
another novel about him, a sort of Sc
quel to THE Golden Hollow" her first
literary effort. which. she declared.
he made strenuous efforts to suppress.
The Sheffields rested '.nder arms to
day ready TO renew verbal hostilities on
Monday, when sessions will be resumed
in his suit for divorce and her counter
charges OF desertion and cruelty. Jus
tus charges his wife with deserving him.
''FiniH has not been written" said
Mrs. Sheffield, on the witness stand.
Her married life. she said. has been
just like a story book. But, she added,
the story is not ended"
More about Mrs. Sheffield's deca-
IogUes is expected to be told on Mon
day. Mrs. Sheffield's dream boy, with
wavy, black hair probably will be
described more fully. Attorneys for
Sheffield will try to find living coun-
terpart for her ideal. despite her dec
laration that she never found the sub
1ect of her dreams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-24
Thief In PatrOLman'S
Grasp Freed By"Pals''
Colored Policeman Seeing Door of Store Ajar, Enter
ed and Captured Burglar at WOrk-Prsoner's
Whistle Summons Help to Him.

After discovering burglar at work
and capturing and disarming him, Po-
liceman J. S. Miller, colored, OF the
Ninth precinct, is trying to recover
his one-time prisoner and apprehend
the two pals" who rescued the burg
lar after his arrest.
Miller was in plain clothes and I'M
armed when ne made the arrest. The
pistol he took from the burglar was
unloaded. and when the rescue party
came after their companion the offi-
Ger was overpowered. An unloaded
pistol and a cap, found near the spot
where Miller" says he was deprived OF
his captive, are the clues which the
police are using in their search.
Noticed Door Aiar.
Miller went off duty about 2 o'clock
this morning. lie removed his uniform
in the station. leaving his revolver in
his overcoat pocket. and started for
home on his bicycle.
When he was riding by Warren and
b streets northeast he noticed the door
of grocery store belonging to Max
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-24
ARAB OUTBREAKS IN
TRIPOLI AND EGYPT
FORCE BRITISH BACK
English Troops Evacuate From
tier Post Of SolIum After a
Minor Clash.

CAIRO, Dec. 9L-Serious outbreaks by
strong Arab forces operating In TTiDoli
and Egypt have forced the British TO
evacuato the frontier post Of Sollun, on
tho Egvptian-TripoH border. 1t was ad-
mitted today
First reports received here gave the
impression that only n minor clash &C.
Cured. In view OF later dispatches II
is believed that Turkish agents are stir
ring UP revoults in both Egypt and
Tripoli, possibly preparatory to o Turco'
German advance toward tho suez
canal.
British Guard Surprised.
A German submarine, according Il
dispatches received here, participated n
the lighting.
The ritish coast guard, with gar,
rison NJ about sixty Egyptian troops
was surprised Ivy large force of Arabs
who approached from the southeast.
simultaneously the submarine drew II
close to shore and began Smelling tn,
ritlsh troops. ,Fhcy fell back upor
Morea MAtrous after losing twenty
men. Re-enfoTcemcnts are being SEN
to Mersa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-24
VILLA TO CONTINUE
FIGHT TO THE LAST
Carranza Commission Trying to
Buy OFF Generals Rodriguez
and MedinaVeita.

Ell. PASO, Tex, Dec. 24.-Villa will not
retire quietly from Mexico. He will
fight the CarranZa government to the
last This seems to he a fairly definite
DEVELOPMENT TODAY of the last twenty
four hours, which were crowded with
incipient riots I'm Juarez and the moves
and Counter-moves of legionary Mexican
generals.
Villa is I'm the Sierra mountains, in
western chihuahua, planning to unite
forces with Gems. Jose Rodriguez and
Medinaveita, who are reported still
is trying TO buy the loyal pair Off, and
II Is said in that Ease villa might sur
render II guaranteed amnesty and a
safe refuge in the United States.
General Obregon, comma nder- -chiei
of the Carranzistas. is directing his
campaiRn from the best obtainable suite
I'm Ell Paso's leading hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-24

Lazero, ajar lie approached It, and
as he entered the door, he says. a col
ored man, who was inside the place.
started for a rear exit.
Miller said he followed overtaking
the man. whom he found with a revolt
yer In his hand. He overpowered the
burglar and when he examined the
weapon found II unloaded
With his prisoner he then started for
the patrol box at Thirteenth and II
streets northeast TO call the wagon. As
they passed a vacant lot. Miller says,
the prisoner whistled. Immediately two
other colored men sprang out, and the
prisoner. with his re-entorcements. at
tackled Miller.
Uses His Fists.
Miller used his fists. he says, and was
beaten. with the result that his prls.
oner esca0 ped.
He returned to the station house and
reported the occurrence. His clothing
was torn and he suffered minor injuries
search near the spot where the meT
leaped upon the officer resulted in tn,
discovery of the empty revolver, whicf
Miller says he took from his prisoner
together with n cap From marks or
the weapon the police are endeavorinl
to identify the patrolman's assailants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-24
Streets and Shops Gay.
With Holiday Buyers
Merchants Declare Business Close to Heaviest Single
Day Capital Has Yet een-Stocks Occasion
ally Exhausted of "Sizes."

for the holidays. All along f street
and on other shopping streets, they
were to be seen, greeting each otheI
and making last-minute purchases
As the afternoon began the volume
OF shoppers increased and the pace IN
shops and stores grew faster and faster.
The fact that the Christmas season mas
been n prosperous one for the merchants
was shown by the fact that some STOCKS
we're exhausted, and persons who were
out to buy gloves, shoes or other articles
In 'sizes" sometimes had to hunt from
store to store to satisfy their wants.
Amid the joy. n rather luBubrlous
note was sounded by some of the cloth,
iers and shoe merchants who opined
that rain. snow. or cold would have
helped them a great deal. But they ad'
mitted that in other departments thar
the golosh and rubber coats, they did
hourishing business.
Candy stores today literally bore Out
their "fresh every hour" promises. Al
one big store which makes its o4yr
sweets, messengers were kept running
from kitchens to the front, and the huge
pile of candy already In boxes dwindlet
lrapidly before the avalanche Of pur
chasers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-24
Embassy Denies Placing
Embargo on Shipment
Of Red Cross Supplies

The British embassy today officially
denied the report that Great Britain
had declined to permit the shipment OF
American Red Cross supplies TO Ger
many and her allies. The embassy has
been conducting negotiations with the
American Red Cross headquarters in
this city during the past week regard
ing Red Cross shipments, and the re-
suits have been referred to the French
and British foreign offices. No action
has yet been taken either by them OF
by the embassy.
1t is understood that Red Cross sup
plieE will be permitted to go into Ger
many, with possibly some slight con-
Material for telegrarhs telephone,
ana wireless apparatus has been added
to the British export embargo list, &C
corcling to a cablegram today from
American Consul General Skinner al
London. England Is also prohibiting eN-
sorts ON sausage cases and similar
articles, together with iron and stee
melting scrap. Exports OF Xesetspiist
1her and yarn except linen thread il
prohibited to all European countries
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-24
POSTOFFICE HERE
SETS NEW RECORDS
CONTINUED from First Page

mail matter were stamp cancelled In
the office yesterday, and 80 per cent OF
this was for delivery in Washington,
consisting of letters and cards.
The next highest record of cancella-
tion was made December %, last year
when the number reached $4,000.
Outgoing mails from Washington
dropped to normal after last night
when the rush was all cleaned up,
and 1t seems that Westinghouse
obeyed the Postmaster's injunction to
mail early. The great rush of incom
ing packages Is now on however, and
every carrier is loaded to capacity in
making deliveries The automobile
deliveries are doing yoeman service in
handling the great volume of the
package mail.
Yesterday 1893 sacks Of package mail
we're sent out from Washington, as COM
pared with $500 year ago. There were
1919 sacks received for local delivery
as compared with $500 December % last
year. A total OF AS pouches of letter
mall were handled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-24
TO SHUN
C. 0. P. CALL, IS
OPINION HERE
Refusal 10 Enter Primaries Re-
garded as Notice He Is Not
Seeking Presidency.

Much political Importance was at
tached here today to dispatches FROM
Minnesota saying that former Senator
Elihu Root had written to the Repub-
lican State central committee of Min
nesota declining ( ODE a candidate for
the Presidency.
Furthermore, Senator Root SAYS In his
letter that IL his name should be put
on the primary ballot he will "be COM
PEELED to insist upon its being with
drawn"
The dispatches from Minnesota are
considered more of moment for the rea-
son that it was learned today that the
facts as to Mr.. Roots refusal to run IN
Minnesota had been known in certain
inside political circles here for the last
two days.
Determined Not to Run.
1t is assumed here that the letter OF
the former Senator means what 1t I'M
plies and that he has determined not tC
become a candidate in the Republican
primaries, either IN Minnesota or else
where. The decision of Mr.. Root Il
keep out of Minnesota primaries and hii
assertion that he is not candidate anC
will insist on the withdrawal of hi'
name III used, will undoubtedly be 81
construed. Especially will 1t discourage
II not completely end all efforts of Re
publicans, who ire Root admirers in th'
West, in his behalf.
1t is not yet disclosed who will be
picked in Minnesota by the men whC
| had intended to support Mr. Root. L
| is believed. however, that former Sen
| ator Burton will be the man who will
receive the backing of the conserva
| tive elements of the party.
| Senator Cummins already has entered
| actively into the Minnesota contest
| His friends are making a strong effor
| to carry the State and capture tn,
| delegation. Senator Cummins. later on
may go to the State and make severa
| speeches.
| The indications are that the Min
nesota contest. which Is important be
cause it is the earliest primary II
| which there is fight, will develop
into struggle between Burton an,
| Cummins
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-24

from Ambassador Penfeld. at Vienna.
announcing the delivery OF the second
Ancona note. Indicated that the note
had been favorably received.
II IL considered significant after re-
ceiving this report from Penfeld that
Secretary Lansing announced he had
no Intention OF discussing the Anoona
case with President Wilson until the
iRtter's return to Washington. 1t had
previously been announced that Secre-
tary Lansing would go to Hot Springs
10 confer with the President II the sit
uation became acute.
Offcials are concerned over the new
issue presented by the sinking OF the
Japanese liner. especially at time
when the situation was clearing, They
are not without hope. however. that
the new submarine issue will present no
such serious aspect when full reports
are At hand
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-24

"The biggest shopping day Washing
ton ever saw"
That was the comment OF one mer-
chant today. and while others were not
inclined to be 80 conclusive. the shopping
today indicated that It was close to the
biggest shopping day, IL not the busiest
the Capital has yet seen.
The fact that Christmas comes on
Saturday and that there will be an in.
terval of two holidays before the next
shopping day. added to the busy times
today. This brcuEht an especially heavy
avalanche of trade in grocery stores
and in markets, where housewives moi
only laid I'm last minute provisions fol
Christmas dinners. but purchased sup
plies for Sunday as well.
The streets today presented brilliant
scene. Though II was not Christmas
like in respect to snow or cold. the evil
dence of Christmas cheer was to b'
found everywhere in gay hats and coats
One of the big factors in the shcnUinG
business today was the aggregation o.
college students, both girls and boys
who returned last night or this morning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-24
HOT SPRINGS BRIDAL
PAIRS TO CELEBRATE
rcon,,pusd from First Page.)

Continued from t1rsI HaBe'J
out tn greet the President when he IL
on his way to the Washington Country
club. They know the big automobile
horn, and the President always has 1t
blown when he approaches the row OF
houses along washington road. where
his little friends live.
And back in the White House two
other little youngsters are unmindful
OF the vast preparations going forward
10 make their Christmas a happy one.
Irney are the Presidents grandchildren
Miss Ellen McAdoo, aged eleven
months, and Master Francis Sayre, who
mas passed the commanding age OF one
year.
Tomorrow morning they viii awaken
10 and a great Christmas tree awaiting
them in the library on the second floor
OF the White House. 1t viii sparkle
with many beautifully colored lights
and the boughs will droop with myster1-
Gus packages which Santa Claus, VINO
has come in the night, has left, 1t
viii be the first Christmas these young
sters have spent together in their
grandfather's big house.
'Granddaddy" himself will not be
there. He is honeymooning in the
mountains of Virginia with his bride,
but there will be presents and good
wishes from him hidden in the tree.
Miss Ellen and Master Francis will
oct as hosts to another young lady
grandniece of the President, who is
here with her mother. Mrs. Anne Goth
ran. And the other guests of the
youngsters at the Christmas celebration
Will be their respective mothers and
fathers, Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Nc
Adoo, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre
Miss Margaret Wilson. MISS Helen
Woodrow Bones, and Prof. Herbert AK
son, brother of the former Mrs. Wilson,
and the Misses Mona and Sallie Nc
Adoo.
Christmas dinner at the White House
will be in the state dining room in the
evening.
Today each employee in the White
House and executive offices is bearing
home a large turkey. the President
gift.
Alone with his bride In Hot Springs
Va, the President will spend his
Christmas, without ceremony or guests
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-24
z KILLED, 5 HURT IN
LACKAWANNA WRECK

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 24.-Hundreds
Of Christmas holiday travellers narrow
ly escaped death or serious injury early
today when the third section Ct a West
bound Iackawanna passenger train
plowed into section two, killing two
persons and injuring FIVE at SlatefOrd,
Pa.
Section two had been stopped by a
freight tie-up ahead. The conductor of
the stalled train said he had set tor
pedoes a quarter Of n mile back and
left a brakeman to flag the last sec
train, No. ., to be divided into sections
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-24
BULGARS WILL HOLD
u. S.REDCROSS AIDS
Mrs. FarWeIl and DR.. Forbes Will
Go to Headquarters in Ser
bia-InquiTy Ordered.
By WILLIAM c. SHEPHERD.

SALoNIKI, Dec. 24.-Mrs. Walter
Farwell. of Chicago, and DIR. c. p.
Forbes. of Boston. reported roughly
handled by Bulgarian officers who
raided American RED Cross head
quarters at Monastir, will be permits
ted to leave the Serbian city.
The Bulgarian foreign office notified
American Consul Kohl today that Il
will comply with his request, but will
not permit the two Americans to cross
into Greece at this time. They will
be sent to Bulgarian army headquar-
tiers in Serbia.
Official Inquiry Ordered.
Bulgarian Consul Nednow also as
sured Kohl that an official inveatiza-
ton had been ordered of the conduct
Of the Bulgarian officers who enter
ed the Red Cross building. II tae
evidence should convince the Bulgar-
ian government that the American
flag was torn from the building, the
Bulgarian officer commanding the
raiding party will be punished, Ned
now assured the American consul.
DR.. Edward Stuart. chief of the Rec
Cross workers in Serbia, who FIRST
reported the Monastir incLjent to
the American consul. entered the Bull
garian lines today, en- route TO Sofa.
He will lay the matter before the
Bulgarian foreign office and urge
the punishment OF all officers and
soldiers who participated. Stuart
also VIII make an effort to CON-
municate with DR.. Forbes himself and
get his version.
This will be an overcoatless Christ
mas for the thousands of French and
British troops in Saloniki and at the
allied front. The weather suddenly
moderated, and there are no traces OF
snow at Saloniki.
Troops Buying Turkeys.
The troops are buying turkeys by the
thousands. The army mail arrived last
night laden with thousands of plum
puddings from London. The telegraph
office is besieged by officers, sending
home Christmas greetings over the sim
| gle cable wire.
1t is improbable that any formal truce
will be agreed upon over Christmas
! Day. though the lull at the Greek Dor
der probably will continue. The diver
| gence in Slav and Anglo-French cal
endars brings Christmas for the oppos-
ing armies on different days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-24
Chest of Silver Given
To Secretary Grant

A chest containing more than fifty
pieces OF fiat silver was presented 10
Secretary Thomas Grant of the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce by the
board of directors at a special meeting
called for the occasion today. Preci'
dent p. Il. Moran, in making the pres
entation. paid a glowing tribute to Mr..
Grant for his faithfllness and efficiency
during his service as secretary.