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The Washington times., 1915-12-21

IOie, tne ageu cafdlnai offers deNottOps
alone 10 the accompaniment NJ snriil
cries OF crows and the revefberatit,g
echoes of distant cannon.
Holiday Shopping Goes On.
Solemn high mass will be he.d Christ
mas Eve, and several services during
the day following in the sacristy OF
Soissons Cathedral. The sacrjst, is IN
tact, the bombardment having occurred
on the opposite side. ON the small
altar tiny light burns continuouslS
Although the enemy, without rea :
son, destroyed the outer shell of the
hGnse or God, this light, typitying eter-
nal faith IN the heart, burns lore yer %
SAID the priest IN charge
'hrlstmns shopping Is going on busiiy
a. populous towns like Epernay and
:. .hatenu Thierry, situated close TO the
Besides showing appropriate yifts for
soldiers in the trenches, the shopkeeD-
ers dlsplay many suitable presents for
.he loiks at home. Toys predominate
put sweetmeats and various household
thnlcknacks, fancy pincushiohs sewing
bags toilet sets and Inexpensive iewelry
are also sold as Sn times of peace.
me approach of the holidays, bring
ing with II the realization TO the men
~ the trenches that they must fight for
tneir eir homes instead of playing Santa
SIause with the Riddles about. evil
uehtly has not depressed the soldiers.
VINO are as optimistic as ever, Officers
ana men are remarkably comforta bic I'm
me trenches now, despite the cold and
the snow. The bomb-proof shelters are
ury ana well heated. Rats and vermin
nave largely been killed off by a new
serum supplied by the Pasteur Institute.
Confident of Victory.
A visitor was struck by the seeming
emptiness OF the first line trenches. 1t
Is impossible to helieve that the enemy
iS only few yards distant. or course
me men are there, but out of sight i'm
tnclr new warm dugoits The onIy
Vislple sign that the army is on the
alert are the silent sentineIs at con-
Ceaied advance posts, ever ready 10 give
instant alarm.
me men continue in fine physical con-
uitloh. IL was told that there is a
minimum OF sickness. even based on
peace statistics. l saw Landes bat
talon, stirring military band at it's
head, pass in review before the French
generals. Swarthy. strong soldiers
from the Basque country swung along
with the free and easy stride of trained
athletes ready TO enter the Olympic
games They were no exceptfons
seventeen months OF the war seeinincly
mas served only as 80 much phvsicaI
taining. '"'
The French Folders are confident or
victory. They hre confident that CHRIST :
mas IN 1915 will find Germany broker,
ana french families reunitnd
The Washington times., 1915-12-21

prove what II states I'm IT'S report.
Speaking of these Institutions, the re-
port says:
1T would be far more humane 10
kill these babes by striking them on
the head with a hammer than to ilHce
them In institutions where four-fittns
of them succumb within Il few weeks to
the effects or malnutrition or infectious
diseases"
Detailed mUrtuiity statistics OF one in
stitution are given. These show that
in 1912 there were ~ admissions and
missions and 1G3 deaths, and in 1915
there were Il, admissions and l3s
deaths
The burial face Of these children Is
said to be lot il u certain cemetery
that measures 81 BY 90 tS 81 by 20 feet
buried nearly 5000 children Tbs has
necessitated digging up the bodies of
those that have been bniied for several
years to make room for tho newly dead.
Commercialized Vice.
Not only did the commission inresti-
gate tie women and almost every phase
of their lives. but It. also INVESTIGATED
the men who are supported by the wom-
en-. looked up the number of men who
keep dirorderly houses, the husba nds
who are supported by prostitute
wives. and the conditions coPtributory
to disorderliness, and II expresses the
opinion that an immoral gnl becomes
an inmate of disorderly house
largely on account Cr her poor mental
ity and general lack of resistance. At
the same time. It rciterates the state
ment that the commercially immoral
woman does not represent more than 10
per cent of the social evil in the COM
munity.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
THE WEATHER REPORT,

The forecast for the DIsuIIct of Co.
lumbia-Fair tonight and Wednesday
not quite so cold Wednesday: lowest
temperature tonight about a degrees:
light to moderate variable winds.
Maryland-Fair tonight and probab bly,
Wednesday; not quite so cold Wednes-
day; moderate northwest winds becom-
ing variable.
Nfrginie-Fair tonight and Wednes-
day, with freezing temperature; rising
temperature Wednesday; fresh north
west winds.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
Roosevelt Would Support Hughes.
Eggs From Work House
For tuberculosis Hospital

Beginning next week between nifty
and sixty dozen fresh eggs will be sent
each week from the wOrkhouse farm At
OccoQuon to the Tuberculosis Hospital
The farm has about 800 hens.
The institution raised 800 hogs this
year, thereby greatly reducing its meat
bill. 1t is estimated by Superintendent
w. H. Whitaker that the value of
the farm products for the year Will er-
ceed $4,000.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
Redfield Approves of
Changes in Bureau

Secretary Redfield has approved the
following changes in the personnel of
the Department OF Commerce force:
Transfer of Gordon b. Gilmore. clerk in
Census Bureau. TO the Postoffice De-
partment; temporary appointment as eX-
pert of Marion G. Howard and prOba-
tional appointment Of John Il. Herschcid.
as expert. in Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
Seeking Too Much.

If a young man takes his best girl
to the opera. spends 81 on a supper
after the performance, and then takes
her home in taxi, should be kiss her
good night?'
II don't think she ought to expect it.
Seems TO me he has done enough for
her."-Normal Instructor.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
Piles Cured in 6 to ID Days

Druggists refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. First application gives re-
lief. soc.
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TEMP ERATURES.
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High tide at S:O4 a. m and S;12 %. m.
Low tide at 2:l6 a m. and 2:17 p. m.
SUN TABLE
sun rose at....7:l2 Sun sets at...i:A
Light automobile lamps at 5:l9 p.,m.
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Out of DANGER.

Genevieve--J want to give Jack some
books. He's III. you know. and ] can't
decide Just what kind to get.
Gertrude-Nhv not give him some
thing religious?
GeneVievs-Oh. nay. no. He's con-
valescent now.-Judee.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21

General Russky comrnanded the Rus
sian army that Invaded Galicia and
captured Lemberg early in the war.
Later he was transferred to the north
ern front where his defense OF Riga
against van Hindenburg's army won
praise from many military critics.
Next to Grand Duke Nicholas. who
was removed from supreme command
OF the Russinh forces and sent to the
Caucasus. General Russky Is the high
est Slav officer 10 be denoted since the
war began
The Washington times., 1915-12-21

JuNffIItV UI NHItUTVH.
The commission believes that the oc-
cupation of waitress is one of peculiar
danger to young girls
A portion of the report which las ere
ated profound impression IS that deal
ing with the disposition OF illegitimate
children, to which separate Volum. is
devoted. The institutions. the names OF
me physicians willing to procure crimi-
nal operations, those who will undertake
separation OF newborn babes from thrir
mothers and the clergymen who stated
that they would assist at such a urr-
romance are all on the records of the
commission. which states that it an
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
RUSSKY IS RELIEVED
!. Of COMMAND At RIGA
Highest SIav Officer To Be
Denoted, With Exception Of
Grand Duke Nicholas.

PETROGRAD. Dec. 2l.-General Russ
ky has been relieved of command Of
Russia's northern army defending Riga
ana the Dvinsk line. Il IL announced to-
day in an imperial decree.
IL is officially stated that "ill health"
is the ca use of his retirement. He will
remain "a member Of the Russian war
council.
THE Czar has congra tulated General
Russky for his services. and has ex-
pressed the hope that he NAV soon re-
sumo his command" says the official
statement
The Washington times., 1915-12-21

SUN TABLE.
Af -.lD c..
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
e" whenever asinine u Neeaea.

""es Not Aff~ct the Head.
because or It's tonic and laxative ,n.,.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE, vii, 49,
round better than ordinary Cuintns
noss TdS purpose u for which ouinine Is used Sr
Does not cause nervousness nor r,nnt.
IN head. Remember there II 0n,,, Gs sGlns
n er0mo % , S1inine. Look for sfgnat,re ns a.,
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
LACKING IN TRENCH

Continued from First PageD
raj II is Impossible to hold ma SIS In
side the cathedral. SO completely has It
been wrecked by German shells. rhere-
fore, the aged cardinal offers devStiops
alone 10 the accompaniment ~ shriil
cries of crows and the reyefberat ing
echoes of distant cannon
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
DEATHS
(Too Late To Cldss,Jy.1

DbURY-on Monday, December ~. 1915, az
a. m. CLARENCE DRURN in his
twentH-fOurth wear.
Funeral private from ISG Ninth street
AsTehWest
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-24
FREE PEW SYSTEM
rs CONTEMPLATED
Centre Church Plans to Do Away with
Rentals After This Year-Offer
by Mr. and Mrs Dunham.

Although no vote was taken on the mat
ter, it was practically decided in meet
ing of the prudential committee of the
Centre Congregational church last night
to adopt the free pew system after
this year and to start the new year with
am every-member canvass for both benevo-
lences and expenses, making up a budget
beforehand.
Before this is done debt which has
been accumulating and which amounts to
about $4,000, viii be cleaned up so as to
start the year without doubt In discuss
ing this matter George L. Dunham, after
stating the well-known fact that the Cen
tire church can do anything it desires so
far as finances are concerned and men
tioning the willingness of the people to
give, announced that he and Mrs. Dun
ham would give 81 900 toward the debt
| if the church would raise the rest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-24
BIG CATTLE SALE ENDS.
Prices as High as S565 Obtained at
Bellows Falls.

The big sale of Holstein-F -Friesian
cattle which began in Bellows Falls
Thursday, closed yesterday with every
head Of purebred cattle sold. Some
good prices were brought during the
day and the high price was $565 for
Maplemont Katrina Beetes Other
cows brought as high as $3.50 and the
receipts to the Eastern Breeders
Sales company, which conducted the
sale, amounted to thousands of dol
lars. About 200 cattle were sold. Ma
plemont Katrina Beetes was bought
by a Rutland county breeder. Hum
dreds of cattle breeders attended the
sale, which was the largest ever held
in the East, and the hotel and rooming
house accommodation were taxed to
their capacities, cots being placed in
in the hotel parlors to help toward
caring for the many visitors in town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-24

a series of engagements which recall
the fighting of last October.
Driven from Hill No. 60 to the south
of Ypres and failing to retake it by
counter attack, the Germans launched
sudden advance northeast of the
town and after stupefying and killing
men in the first trenches with deadly
gases, according to British official re-
ports, they drove a wedge of infantry
forward, forcing the French and Bel
gians back through and at some points
apparently across the User canal, a
maneuver which at the same time
compelled the British line north of
Ypres to fall back to conform to the
French.
Although the advance of the Ger
mans was considerable, extending, ac-
cording to Berlin dispatches, over n
front of five miles, French, Belgians
and British forces, the French occupy
ing the center, the Belgians the left
and the British the right of the line,
Immediately initiated a counter at
tack, the result of which was 10 com
pei the Germans to give up some of
the ground taken and force them to-
ward Langemarck, from which place
the attack started
Some of the London newspapers to-
day characterize this German rush as
another attempt to break through to
Calais, and some estimates say they
have 100000 men available for this
effort. BY this time the British arc
presumably well strengthened and have
consolidated their positions on IIill No.
&C.
The hardest fighting is expected
north of Ypres. Just as the Germans
have been battering the Yprcs position
held by the allies. SO the French con
tinue their pressure at ST. AIihiel with
Somo success.
The campaign in the east contia'.ss
at standstill and there has been no
authentic news of the movement Of al
lied troops in European Turkey.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-24
Must Await a Decision Of the
Appellate Division of the
Supreme Court
WRIT
ASKED By ATTY. GEN.
His Contention Is That Justice Hend-
rick Does Not Possess the Power to
Grant Jury Trial = Unhappy Sur
prise for Prisoner Today.

NEW YORK, April Oh. = Harry X.
Thaw, who went to sleep last night in
the Tombs, elated by his belief that
he had won his long fight for a jury
trial to test his sanity, awoke today
to learn that he must await a decision
of the appellate division of the SUI
preme court before hearing would be
started.
This new check in his attempt to OBJ
tain his freedom from Matteawan was
due to the announcement by Attorney
General Woodbury. that the state
would ask the appellate division for a
writ of prohibition against the order
for jury trial granted yesterday by
Justice Hendriek.
Mr. Woodbury's decision was made
public after Thaw had retired for the
night
The attorney general contends that
Justice Hendrick does not possess the
power to grant a jury trial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-24
GERMANS RENEW
FIERCE ATTACKS
Berlin EIated and Says Score for Capture of Neuve
ChapeIIe Has Been Evened Possibly Another
Attempt to Capture Ypres and Break Through
to the English Channel

The new battle in Belgium, which has
developed suddenly into one of the most
important encounters in the west since
the present line was formed, is being car
ried on by relentless German attacks and
determined resistance on the part of the
british
1t is apparent that the Germans have
brought up heavy reinforcements and it is
suggested in London that their immediate
objective is the capture of Ypres prelim-
mary to another attempt to break through
50 the English channel
An official statement from the British
war Office says British troops are still
fighting for ground which they were com
PEELED to yield to the Germans.
The loss of these positions exposed the
Canadian division, which fell back The
Canadians lost four pieces of artillery, but
later recaptured them in counter attack
which is described as successful.
Berlin is elated at the German victory
and papers there say it evens the score
for the British capture of Neuye Chapelle
last month.
Agiators Of the allies operating over
Smyrna report that the Turks are defend
ing the city with $4,000 troops in the
trenches A German steamer was sunk
and two men in the Turkish forts We're
killed by bombs dropped from aeroplanes.
The sailing vessel Aysha, manned by
Germans who escaped when the famous
cruiser Emden was sunk in the Indian
ocean in November, is said to have
reached the Arabian harbor Of Lidd.
The Germans made their way inland and
succeeded in reaching the railroad al
losses in three days Of fighting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-24
OHIO MAYOR INDICTED.
City officials Accused of Extortion and
Thefts at Steubenville.

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, April pa
Thirty indictments We're yesterday
made public against Mayor George ".
McLeesh Of this city, one charging
embezzlement of $66, ana % for extor
tion of small amounts in criminal cases
in the court Of which he is the magis-
trate. One Indictment fer the alleged
forging Of contract, 13 indictments
for contracting illegally as a city Off
cial, and one charging that he obtain
ed money under false pretenses were
announced against Hugh Patterson, Iii
rector Of public safety, and City Clerk
James and CLAY McLeash. brother and
son, respectively, OF Mayor McLeash,
were indicted for the alleged larceny
of metal garbage wagon anu other
city property. The indictments are the
outgrowth of long investigation into
the affairs of the municipality conduct
ed by the Jefferson county grand jury
and a representative of the attorney
general of Ohio.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-24
WARNS MIR. WILSON.
Paris Temps Says Allies VIII Win
Peace by Victory

PARIS, April 24-The Temps. com
menting on the speech of President
Wilson at the meeting of the Assoeiat-
cd Press in New York, says-and there
is no exaggeration in the statement
that the questions arising from the
neutrality of the United States are
discussed in certain circles with as
much keenness as those logically aris-
ing from the action Of the beIliger-
cnts.
Referring to Mr.. Wilson s descrip-
tion of the role of the United States
as eventual mediator the Temps says
that the President s attitude shows a
praiseworthy anxiety and is not lack
ing in nobility. It then warns him
against any inopportune step or any
premature pressure, as the allies are
fully resolved to win a durable peace
by victory, hence any initiative look
ing toward mediation by any neutral
would only undermine the neutral s
moral credit without accomplishing
anything.
The Eclair says it is remarkable
that both Pope Benedict and President
Wilson consider their higher mission
as bound up with the conclusion Of the
war rather than with the war itself.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-24
Damage and Theft of Proper
ty of C. p. Spencer on
River Bank
BICYCLE, REVOLVER
AND CAMERA GONE
Many Smaller Articles Also Taken -
Phonograph Records Played and
Smashed, Bullet Fired Through
Pitcher and Supper Cooked.

Discovery was made by Charles p. Spen-
Ger yesterday that his cottage, Enshna-
wax, located at Echo park three and a
half miles north of this village on the
New Hampshire side of the river, had
been broken into, much damage done, and
"a large amount of booty carried away In
dications are that there was but one mis-
creant and that he was following the rail
road. The damage was of wanton char
acter, and the thief rode away on a stolen
bicycle, carrying on his back or some
other place a pillow slip filled with arfi-
cles.
Mr.. Spencer and family were at the cot
tage Sunday, leaving about 6 O'Clock for
home. bicycle owned by Mr. and Mrs
Spencers son, Porter, was placed inside
the cottage Yesterday Mr. Spencer
placed his motorboat, Rosamond, in the
river and went to the cottage On the
yeranda were pieces Of glass and Mr. Spen-
Ger soon saw that the window had been
broken and entrance gained.
On going inside Mr.. Spencer found
things in great disorder Dishes, many of
them broken, were strewn about and
everything was topsy-turvy. 1t was seen
that the intruder had cooked some pota-
toes over a kerosene lamp, had shaved
himself with Mr. Spencer's safety razor.
and enjoyed other luxuries to which pre-
sumably he was not accustomed
Many things We're missing and some
things We're left in exchange, such as old
shoes and a coat, the thief taking a pair
| of Boy Scout shoes, which probably made
| it easier for him to pedal the bicycle The
wheel was an fver johnson, black with
red trimmings except the rear wheel.
which was all black. The wheel had cor
rugated tires and had a comparatively
new appearance.
He also took an Iver johnson revolver,
b oalibre with nickle barrel The thief
tested his aim before leaving by putting a
bullet through a water pitcher The bull
let went out through a window and was
hattened against something outside, as MIR
Spencer found it this morning Appar-
emily the burglar came from some other
town, as he left an empty quart gin bot
tie. Perhaps the contents of the bottle
i caused the desire to test his marksman-
ship.
Besides these things he took folding
pocket camera, 1 A, ladys red sweater
gray cap, pair of stocking, pair of scissors,
comb. several boxes of oysterettes, can
vas fishing bag with leather trimmings
/ fishing rod, dark brown coat with brown
i checks, and various other things Before
going he enjoyed several selections on the
talking machine, throwing the records
into the woodbox and smashing them
He left a blue serge coat with tag show
ing that it was made in Rochester. N "
i July -, 1907, for a Mr. Averil In a
Ipocket was a Boston & Maine time table
Mr.. Spencer notified Constable B. C
Thatcher of Chesterfield of the break
There is a standing offer of 500 reward
for the apprehension of anyone breaking
into any of the cottages on the river bank
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-24
HUNDRED DETECTIVES ASSIGNED
To Investigate Heiner Murder Case
in Brooklyn.

NEW YORK, April q. - A squad
of 100 detectives, the largest ever as
signed to a special case, marched from
police headquarters today to seek the
man accused of the murder of Mrs.
Julia Heilner, an invalid, who was
killed by blows from a beer bottle in
her home in Brooklyn yesterday. Her
body was found by Miss Helen Buck,
employed as a companion, when she re
turned home after a few hours alb
sence. The detectives sought Joseph
Hanel, whom the police assert had
been convict. Hanel had been sent to
the Heilner home as Mrs. Heilner had
asked for some one who needed help.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-24
THOSE AsPHyxIATING BOMBS.
French Recovered from Effects of
Fumes in Time for Counter Attack.

PARIS, April "a, 124 p. m. - The
asphY Yxiating bombs used by the Ger
mans in their attack near Ypres Thurs
day We're thrown at numerous points
along a front of three miles, according
to information reaching here. The
contents were chlorides and other
chemicals. The fumes caused discom-
fort in breathing and smarting of
eyes at a distance of two miles. and
they were so powerful that the Ger
mans had to wait themselves a consid-
cradle time before they could occupy
the evacuated trenches. During the
lclay the French recovered from the
fumes, delivered counter-attack and
regained most Of the ground lost. The
German supply Of bombs was appar-
emily limited. The bombs themselves
are thrown by means of a hand sling.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-24
GERMANS ADVANCE
OVER SMILE FRONT
British Claim That Men in Their First
Trenches Were Killed and Stupe-
fed with Gases.

LONDON, April q, $50 p. m. -
over an areh-ike front in Belgian
Flanders which is roughly 10 miles
long, French, British and Belgian
troops are locked with the Germans in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-24
PRESIDENT MAKES DENIAL.
Has Not Taken Charge of Riggs Ma
tional Bank Controversy.

WASHINGTON, April "a. = At the
White House today a statement issued
by Secretary Tumulty denied reports
that President Wilson had taken per-
sonal charge of the government s side
Of the controversy between Riggs Ma
tional bank and Secretary MeAdoo and
Comptroller Williams. 1t was said
the President had consulted Attorney
General Gregory and special counsel
William Brandeis to keep himself in
formed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-24
ULTIMATUM TO CHINA
is SENT BY JAPAN
Demand for Satisfactory Reply
Within "a Hours Is Sent via
Minister at Pekin.

HONOLULU, April o4 An ulti-
matum demanding a satisfactory reply
within three days to the demand OF
Japan upon China has been sent by
the Japanese cabinet to the Japanese
representatives of China ut the nego-
tiations, according to q despatch from
Toxic to the japanese newspaper here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-24
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Sunday
Rising Temperature.

WASHINGTON, April "a. - The
weather forecast: Partly cloudy to-
might and Sunday. Rising tempera-
ture. Moderate east and southeast
winds.