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The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
GERMANS WIN IN
 EAST AND WEST ENTIRE POSITIONS OF RUSSIANS WERE TAkEN-PARiS AD-
 MlTS LOSS. 16,000 PRISONERS TAKEN Lines Of Austro-Germans in Galicia Now Extend From Cyerniawa
 to SenaWa.
16,O00 PRISONERS TAKEN

London. Germany claims an- other great victory in the east North west of Mosciska, in the region of Sieniawa, the German report says that along l line extending over 43 miles the entire positions of the Rus sians were taken and 16,O00 prisoners captured.
 The Russian official report, how ever, only mentioned the locality where this action is said to have taken place in a paragraph which de- clared that the AustrO-Germans, after heavy losses in the region of Moscis- ka, did not rseume the offensive.
 According to Petrograd the Austro- Germans have made another crossing of the Niester, where a brilliant cay airy charge at Zale Szczyky resulted in a local Russian success. but no claim is made that the invaders were pushed back across the river. < crossing of the river at this place may sians, as it is remote from Lemberg and an advance from it might expose the Austro- German flank
 German Official Statement.
 The German official statement says:
 Near Kuzie, northwest of Shavli, a few enemy positions were taken Three officers and 300 men were cap- tured. Southeast of the road from Miriampol to Kovno our troops took the First Russian line by storm Three officers and 313 men were cap- tured.
 ''In the southeastern theater Gen. eral von Mackensen began an attack over line extending 43 miles. Start ing from their positions at Cyerniawa, northwest of Mosciska, and at Sienia- wa, the enemy's positions have been taken along the entire length of this front. Sixteen thousand prisoners were taken.
 Attacks by the troops under Gen. eral von Linsingen and General von Der Markitz also made progress"
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
CAL0MEL MAKES YOU SICK, UGH ]
 |T'S MERCURY AND SA| vA1p
Straghten Up! Don't Lose Days Work Clean Yo,r c,u. .
 Liver and Bowels With "Dodson Liver Tone 'uSss

Ugh! Calomel makes you sick. Take a dose of the vile, dangerous drug to. night and tomorrow you may lose a days work.
 Calomel is mercury or quicksilver which causes necrosis of the bones. Calomel, when it comes into contact with sour bile crashes into it, break ing it up. This is when you feel that awful nausea and cramping. If you feel sluggish and "all knocked out" if your liver is torpid and bowels consti- pated or you have headache, dizziness, coated tongue, if breath is bad or stomach sour. just try spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone.
 Here's my guarantee-Go to any drug store or dealer and get 50-cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take a spoonful tonight and if it doesn't
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
How It Happened.

It was this way" said the tattooed man to his circle of interested lis teners. q was marooned on an island in the South Pacific and captured by a band of savages. They demanded a thousand dollars for my release. l was in a terrible predicament-all my money was in New York bank, and I hadn't cent with me"
 What did you do?' asked one of the listeners as the tattooed man paused for breath
 T told them to draw on me, and they did"
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
ECZEMAS AND RASHES
itching and Burning soothed by cutl-
 cura. Trial Free

The Soap to cleanse and purify. the Ointment to soothe and heal Relief, rest and sleep follow the use of these supercreamy emollients and indicate speedy and complete healment in most cases of young and old, even when the usual remedies have utterly failed.
 Sample each free by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept KY, Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
He'll Get 1t,

How about going to show tonlsA Jim?"
 Not for me. I'm going to Jiggin party
 "Oh, come on with me. The Ja ginses are dead slow You never hal any fun at their house"
 q know, but I need a new hat
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
Parkway Plan Defeated

St. Louis. = The parkway proposi- tfon, by which it was planned to con vert 21 blocks into drive and park way connecting the business and res idence sections of the city at an es- timated cost of S7OOO,0OO was defeat, ed at special election here by 10000 votes. The total vote was between 10000 and S0,00O.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18

stralghten you right up and mol,
 feel line and vigorous by mo.e e want you to go back to the sta. Ails get your money. Dodson's I;a 'ie al is destroying the sale of colo ' lal cause it is real liver medicine. ly vegetable. therefore it canao. su'll vate or make you sick. ga
 l guarantee that one snoo,s,
 Dodson's Liver Tone will m.
 sluggish liver to work and cloas 'u bowels of that sour bile and a 'u pated waste which is clogyira s'us' | system and making you feel m;oo,.,' 'v' l guarantee that a bottle of Dodssa Liver Tone will keep your entire % s. fly feeling fine for months. Give ;.l M your children. It is harmless. do... gripe and they like it's pleasant t...
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
Reason for His PoIiteness,

'Shoestrings united, ma am" a small boy called out to the stout woman who moved majestically up the street. "I'll tie 1t for you"
 Even less naughty woman would have found it difficult to treat with disdain so kind an offer, and she drew back her skirt in acceptance of his attention
 The little boy pulled the string tight and smiled up at her. My mothers s fat, too," he explained-The Inde- pendent
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
Not to Blame.

large map was spread upon the wall and the teacher was instructing the class in geography.
 Horace" she said to a small pupil, when you stand in Europe facing the north you have on your right hand the great continent of Asia What have you on your left hand?"
 "A wart," replied Horace, but I can't hel4-- it, teacher. ."-Brooklyn Eagle
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
The Look in French F.o..

Almost all the faces about tb,. crowded tables Gin thet cafe at cs lons)-young or old, plain or b,,' some, distinguished or average-hs' the same look of quiet authority. is as though all ''nervosity," fussins. little personal oddities, meanDess Q, vulgarlties, had been burned away \ a great flame of self-dedication n i., wonderful example of the ranidit with which purpose models the b, man countenance.-Edith Wharton E Scribner's Magazine.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
Border Patrol Increased

Douglas. = Warnings issued to VII. la commanders by Col. c. M. O'Con. nor that an attack on Agua Prieta would endanger American lives and property on this side of the line. have been followed by a heavy increase in the U. s. border patrol
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
Some of Those Who Need Reforming.

oO1He or nose WHO Neeu HeTorfnIHU-
 How nice it would be" mordacious- ly remarked J. Fuller Gloom of Sniff f1es. Mo-, eff the village drunkard, the oldest inhabitant, the town gossip, the life of the party, the glee club, the woman who comes of a fine old fam fly, the political wheelhorse, the natu- ralborn humorist, the local poet, the dramatic reciter, the preacher who tries to get down to the masses, the lady who is greatly troubled over our whom could name, would experience a change of heart and reform! !"-Kan- sas City Star
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
Seeking EiteI Euuitives.

Washington. - Department of Jus tice officials decided to prosecute un- der the immigration laws Lieutenant Brauer and several sailors reported missing from the interned German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Fried. rich at Norfolk, if they can be located in the United States.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
An Added Bit If RaaI;er,

While watching an educational fiji a little girls sympathy was arous. through the affection a handsomed 4, was showing his master.
 Why doesn't. he love the preu doggy, mamma?" she asked.
 "S-h," returned the parent. H is scenting a polecat.'
 "Oh," answered the child. "Iney. saw a polecat before, but I've smes them"
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
Oh.Ihat lashI

Tommy had watched the high-hatted and frock-coated ringmaster for some time. He was particularly interested in the way he handled the whip with the long lash.
 Well, Tommy" said his father. what do you think of that fellow?"
 The whip cracked again as Tommy replied: I'm glad he isn't my father"
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
His Occupation.

The Houscwife-"Yc have the ap- pearance of a hard thinker" The Hobo-"Madam, you wrong mo. Since we speacilia2ed the professional am re- garded merely as an expert sampler. Tanks fer 6e pie."-Clevelald Plain Dealer
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
People Have Animal Ills,

Grafton. - A malady similar to the foot and mouth disease, which has affected almost score of persons and more than 50 animals in Taylor and Barbour counties, is giving con. cern to health officers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
Constantine lnnrnuinn

Washington - King Constantine of Greece is improving, according to dis patches received at the Greek embas- sy, which state that his maiestys strength is returning.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
Another Rockefeller.

Tarrytown. - A son was born to MT. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller .Jr.. their sixth child and fifth boy He weighs 10 pounds. Both mother and baby are doing we'll
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
His Objection.

Are you in favor of Woman N frage?"
 Decidedly not. It's bad enough have to explain politics to wus without having them explain t | us"
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
Capital Punishment Stands.

Springfield. = The State Senate went on record against tie abolish. ment of capital punishment. refusing. AS to g, to pass the Canaday anticap- ital punishment bill
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
His Busy Day.

Mrs. Dixon-Why do you let yvl husband growl so much when you haH company?
 Mrs. ViXen-That's the only tn he gets to grumble.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
More Practical

T see where King George has taken away the Garter from the kaiser and other German rulers
 Tt would have done more good for him to have turned the hose on 'em. '
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
Wise Habit of Silence.

Give not thy tongue too great Eb- erty, less it take thee, prisoner A word unspoken is, like the sword i'll the scabbard. thine; if vented, thy sword is in anothers hand If thou desire to be held wise, be so wise as; to hold thy tongue-Francis Quarles.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18

New York. - Eighteen Spanish nuns, refugees from Mexico. were among the TO passengers that arrived here on board the Spanish liner Manuel Calvo.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
Reserve Bank Statement.

Washington. - A gain of BIZ, ,00O.. coo in resources and 3.2 per cent tor the federal reserve system is shown by the weekly statement of condition issued by the Federal Reserve Board.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
The Trouble.

Did you see where the Anglo-Ger- man knight in London was told he could not resign his baronetcy?"
 Yes, that was not title he could surrender"
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
Price of Lead Advances.

New York. - The American Smelt- ing and Refining Company has ad- vanced the price of lead from 6h to ' cents.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
Rather Risky.

What's the proper way to indorse a check?"
 with the name of man who has a good bank account"
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
At the Dance.

Have you learned any new steps?" No, but I've stepped on lot of new feet Life.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18

You can see the finish of some n' written on the faces of their wives
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
nus IFS No Easx Matter.

buS US NO EdSy mdLtcT I4ifes best joys are found in living oa last months salary instead of the ynpfOn Post
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-18
BuiIdino Societies Popular.

More than 600,000 people subscribe to the building societies of the United Kingdom, of which there are more than 1,6OO.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
NORFOLK FAMILY IS
FORCED OUT BY FIRE
Escaped From Burning Bung allow In
Night Clothes Early Yesterday
Morning.

Norfolk. Va Dec 1.-THE seven.
DOM hungslo~ Of Nj. and Mrs. Ma
rhanial (. Barr1ss, at Edgewater, was
destroyed ny FIRE early this morning.
Mr. and Mrs Eurruss and their four
Children, the Oldest Of whom was ten
) care we're forte9 to fee from the
building in their night clothes. not
even bstng able 70 save their shoes
ard stockings SO hurried was their
fitl1t H.-s
N4ishbots opened thsir doors to tie
home bAfeft onss, who were forced tc
Walk \ shorr distance IN ths cold be-
fore ttey could summon assistance.
and the members Of the family were
scattered a. various residences n
EdEer atar this morning
MI Eurrufs attributed the cause
~ The fra 70 an overheated furnace.
Ea said a secondhand furnace had
tssn PLACED III the bungalow by the
owners The furnace had II he cut
darn TO 1T the building ard the great
est care had to be taken Of It.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
COSTUME DISPLAY IN
]. N. HIGH SCHOOL

= costume display Will be held to-
night in the auditorium Of John Mar
shall High School nv members of tho
domestic arr course at the school The
display which will be exceedingly
novel. will begin at O'clock The
public generally : invited 10 attend
Following are the ycuns ladies who
will take part IN the prozrauh
Misses Helen Cerssn. Flora Hutzler.
Mary Nuckols. Nellie Dunn Gladys
GanZert. Estelle Green. Edna Heftley
Helen Huntley. Eloise McEvon Ann,e
NcGhee. Katherine Melton, katherine
Mitchell GLADYS Euunally. c5ecr gle
Sarugss Norma Dietz. Caroline I2y-
Tor Mary Doss Fetha watkins.
Eleanor spiers, Phyllis Res MI Helen
Minter, Worthy Dickerson, Mary Da b.
ney. Lucy Blunt, Helen Van Den
hugh, Elsie satterheld Louise Mills
Rose Never, Mary Mcbride, Elsie
Hassel, Elizabeth Forbes Virginia
1alberson Dorothy Eowden Lucy Br%-
son. Iva Beveyldgs, Alice Butler. Lena
Cole Louise StanAeld, Ruth Scott
Roberta Furrh, Emily May. V~iihel-
nina Eownlan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22

ing the professionalism Of four nne1
esrs of the Michigan hasehall TED
last spring The action Of the Wolv1
lre authorities in suspendinE
athletes led to similar action at sew
Of the larger universities OF the cou
try, where similar conditions wd
found to exist ~
The new association alma at pur
ing intercolleg iate athletics Of d
fraud and hypocrisy which now Sxis|
the extension OF the lntranutal d
partnents Of all universities SO til
every able bodied man may rarti}
pate in some form Of outdoor std
aud the suhord1nat3on IF the busind
fade Of intercollegiate sport TO Il
educational side -
The new orea ni1ation already 81
presented It's v!ars TO the HArra1
Yale-Princston eligibility comniitt1
asking for the abolition tf the prAsd
summer h2s@tlil rule The unefic|
attitude IF that hoard II said ~
fsvora ble to permitting college nj
e -r!>' professional ball during n
cations under the direction Of Il
proper urIyarsitr authorities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
Hustill{s tse,1r1.

Ramona Fstte 1!!as Murphy. en-
tsrsd q plea Of guilty n Musings
Court Yesterday AZ ee!rg an accessory
70 the robbery q ms EirN-Parr.sh
Conpan5' one nigh il C1cto6er Judge
H4chardson sen.er &C hlrn to Esse y@srs
"a the peuitentiarz
The Jlry III the tas= = lille Cole
fco'oredl charged rtta Etbner- from
ne person could no agree ana we're
discharged
The jury wae as hurry IA the case
n Hasley Dove guardian r.ho
fought 10 preTenf ne oa5lA t4trg turn
FL over 70 the boar IF ttha4t-ies The
aaT was Accordingly returned to MS
h6thsr who is hoasakeeper on q farm
IN HenrIco CounIs The bcari alleges
that the child is Surrounded by Vicious
Alterations Upon this point tbs Jury
could nor aetes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
CHRISTMAS MONEY To
VETERAN PREACHERS

Durham y @ Dee. y Trinity
College Is mailing chez aggre ga .ng
SO 900 TO superannuated preachers CT
North Carolina as Christmas gifts
James r. Duke, OF New York. larry
est benefactor II the Methodist insl.-
tuition. endowed tbs fund touard ne
support Of the Widows and orphans of
deceased Nethcdlst ministers -,orn out
IN the cause OF Nethodlsa
The Duke fund matches dollar for
dollar the funds appropriated by the
Church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
Players Desire
Summer Baseball
Organize at Ann Arucr fer Purpose
of Making PROFESSIONAL PLAYING
Allow HE

ann Arbor Mich. Dec y AR II
teecolIegtate student organization VIII
membership ALREADY including Michi-
san, Harvard Dartmouth Trinity
SRA ouse Illinois and TIE Pauu. foy n
ed 70 hiring bout the abolition Of tina
lnterce Esglate summer baseball rule
was brought to light here last night
with the return 81 Charles WehbeF
from the East. where he was active
In the form atom of the nee assccia-
ton
Wehter vas instrumental u expes-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
LO%G-NANEp ELL AGAIN
~ TIE SPOTLIGHT

Paris Tee 31-The Hartmarns
wsile: kept the Alsatian height which
ha tAsn 50 stphtornlv coatested 8
ih4tt.eer ourf asain trures important
y IN the DAYS neus The French can
turef today an important section OF
TIE German trenches Oh the slopes OF
the hill
The, attack vac rraee de4 hv heavy
stti!lArw preparation and resulted ir
tbs capture 81 some prisoners as well
as the occ3par!on IF what IS described
n 'he of7c!Al connluniaae issued TO-
might as rotable part % tire Ger
man trenches
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
CHICAGO GRAIN AM PRODUCE
uAH1sF i.
- .lAf.A
FES14xAed ~ Miller 4 Ca. trsksrs ,
Ahtaafe IL. Dec 4, u -Awheae.-Up

AAtaate H. Bee :. Il -Arnea.~Up
aea,a I.~stp4el e%he t.oAs /, !
p.- - - = t.Hcs siss.r r.a me Lto-
6n. ca7so mark rn4k.rs rtr-, hist
yAtorns eor al gases. u. o'te. Prob
arsg~tns failure - tie car1areIyes
.c&pps.sa wst a az !e-stina ineu.
.-'ss - Lt-se- peel Eer4atoutt wade
.-or. !ttetest rora ni". In the rsten
tfs I'll. persists vita tstt bosi+3or
t-r tkaf -t1th oQctel - .rts'-Hf 10th
s7'se1nfe Hiuns4r6lt and chlcAzo
fst&tr+s .51Sta' z.lsthh zoo iha
1ee i gruitses q. re .ttplns t.tu2-
tscr oct. .->- AMERICA the Argentine
aat Alf.ralih IA pstt.tiv 1ev.lor!rs
sor1. rAr"t4snest as%to the matter OF
supple. tut re v!s.els tgrrss n EI-
t3ts st.5l sAov. 3arge to-als rlfhc ut
toa-tirr supplies which are csrtalnIy
n-t ariu1.d tct ~srlals reasons
corr--strcrv Outstanding every
e-.6encA ~ (. soa1euAat hsa-'st ssn+i-
r ~ e1ts.lrE 81 thess lA,sl. Sc
= ats 80 - tna tsa o1t.
"a ts--alns eco4 eish secs pts s'ti'
-.iktive4& sGaG a. 50 tt' i!stht
Fro.f..4 e.~4t-r;at w. 4N0oA hoes a
.-.i1ssc- 1tn'r1ra1 ~-1G ',G'V ar
'eire Ard ft!e market yeas ~ 9ve
1sats te~%er - 'sa6lrr H. he ~
~ s,.s @s'L - a36 rtrr'-@rs in ner-
t3oa..s srg sr-a. ala@s ara 7etHret
vi. r. f1e' ftsta-e unrN he r4cs : :.
t--ereste .as4ns "a sore AAtr.te ftsnu
o-e re- oe tnA ctats ttr r4bl.c sa.s--
ss- - tn.s 11asket AgteAss - ~ lsnt
~ A rther T.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
"OLD GUARD" RACK IN
GENERAL MOTORS SADDLE
Ne~ York. Dee. 21-The old x:a,

Sa~ York. Dec 81 The old x:ard''
in the General Motors Corpanv re
prese ated h william G, Duraut uhe
"a deposed from me pre&dancz ~
the company IN la-0 has returned to
power sasked ~ the powerful Du-
port and Remington Arms interests.
which have been heavy buvers Of the
General Motors stock during ti7e last
few months 4 group led b. Mr. DQ-
rant has secured controlling mum
rer If the shares IF the Genera Mo-
ore Company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
ITALIANS RECaPTrHE
THEIR LOST Positions

sorae De-. 21,-The italian forces
In ths F!ez2o basin At the f1sa dquar-
ters q the Isonzt have reca ptured by
surprlEe advanced positions which
they had lost "a Tire Auatrlans. These
posittons had bean mined by the
Austr.ans but the italian attack wss
-4fried out g. quickly that the Aus
tri2 rs l4.d not have : chantx 70 ex-
plode the mines
The incident = toii IN the ofscial
statement issued by he var Office TO-
dav
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
CLIFF WELLS RESIGNATION
ACCEPTED BY COUNCIL

Without a discerning voice the
resignation 81 Police Commissioner
Ch4 Wei on motion Of Al4en1an
Grurdr was accepted r. .he iolut
session ~ Counri, lAet night Ths re.
tiren,ert IF NJ T.ilrake 70 "a
cancv In thA board a. Ne reprefanted
a Hard which has gone opt of e1tst-
enCe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22

g-o- ca4A!e q EQrcA {. CO..
R.cnnoed. vs-. 1te~2l 1913.
siAfai $50 fiA.S
e. ..s.s
- ~ c.4 { ard r Us. ~
r.s .ia tar.u-!ef 15a1 :s4 80
rsTY~ sEtEEITI.s
70 tt.tt9 ~ - 1a.9-.s.0 sa-4
&c fl.y IS G arc K 1895
II s4s ..-& 49,
go STREET RAiLNAx R0NUs
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tAE at9e g. con -o9f az 474,
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ftanas O ...a....a....s l9p. "a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22

Market sas fatr surrl~ ~ PRODUCTS
~ t-.ne5f3ta thsnEs e. pz-tcs n e%ss
Much poG4trz' s..stols Eegeta hies t-l.ag
ire .aoaer4te prices Turkeys scarce
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
$1.OO
and upwards.

There are lots Of ether
Christmas suggestions in
our store Come IN and
let US show you.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22

sa!l.e E. .ar;ln 10 Lula J. a-ar-
Middletown transcript., 1915-02-13
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNSC1OOL
LESSON
tBy e. o. SELLERS. Acting Director OF
Sunday School Course Moody Bible In
stltute, Chfcago)
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY IA
SAMUEL CALLED TO BE A
PROPHET.

LESSON TEXT Samuel s:l-13, 10, %.
GOLDEN TEXT-Speak, Jehovah; for
thy servant heareth.-I Samuel SO. r. v.
Middletown transcript., 1915-02-13
BANK DIRECTORS
MUST PAY LOSSES
Treasury After Officials Of Six
New York Institutions.
FEW MILLIONS INVOLVED
Federal Department Withholds the
Names OF National Institutions,
But Announces None OF Them
Is In slightest Danger.

Washington = Active steps have
been taken by treasury officials to COM
pei directors of at least six national
banks in New York city personally to
make good losses sustained by their
institutions through what the govern
ment holds were investments not au-
thorized by law. Oficials declined to
give the names Of the banks, but it
was said that none Of them was in the
slightest danger and that the total
amount involved was a few million
dollars.
The investments took the form, it is
said. of underwriting operations and
occurred several years ago. Many of
the directors Of the banks at the time
are said not now to be connected with
those institutions, but restitution has
been demanded, nevertheless.
Some of the directors concerned are
said already to have agreed to make
good, but negotiations with others are
still in progress.
Action was taken by the department
at this time, 1t was understood, be-
cause the statute of limitations might
operate to prevent stockholders of the
banks in question from recovering the
amounts lost through legal proceed
ings. Such proceedings probably would
not be discouraged by department ON
cials IL the directors refuse to comply
with requests for settlement.
Middletown transcript., 1915-02-13
MUST PaOTECT AMERlC Ms
Vigorous Notes to Go TO Both
BeIIigcrents.

Washington, D. C.-lnformal discus
sion by President Wilson witt his ad
visers .of the German notification OF
he dangers TO wnicl neutl al snips may
be subjected in the newly-prescribeo
war zones around Great Britain and
Ireland and the use by the British
liner Lusitania of the American flag
fores. allowed a diplomatic correspond
ence between the United States and
both Great Britain and Germany. re-
spectively, on these questions.
In each case the American govern
ment, because of its neutrality cannot
discuss tie rules which tie be.ligere It's
may adopt toward each other. The
prescription of the war zone itself
however or the use of a neutral flag
by belligerent-owned vessels as a
stratagem of war has not given the
American officials concern so much as
the prospect that these acts may en-
danger tie lives of American citizens
whose right to travel on t high seas
on neutral ships during time of war
It is intimated, will be vigorously de
Tended.