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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
NINE AMERICANS
O|f0 ON AkCONA
State Department Learns That OF
Twelve Aboard Three Only
Escaped.
AUSTRIA IN LEGAL HOLE
Must Repudiate Statement of Her
Admiralty In Order 10 Meet Amer
ian Contention--last Note Will He
Published Wednesday.

ashington, Dec. 20.---The United
states is now marking time for Aus
( tria's reply to the Presidents second
Aneona note.
Inc reply apparently must Tome ia
one of three forms;
l. compliance with the reiterated
demands of the United States
:. y severance of diplomatic reia-
tons
3. ~ reputation by the Vienna gov
eminent of the Austrian admir- alty
statement which said that the .Ancona
was torpedoed after she had come tic
a Standstill and while passengers
were still on board
1he American note, which has been
dispatched TO Vienna. and which is
probably in the hands of the Austro-
Hungarian foreign office by this time
seams to leave no other solution Of
the controversy.
AS has been told in these dispatches
before, the American answer TO the
Austrian note conveys an impression
of f,naiity which Will rot permit Of any
argument on the part OF Austria un-
less she is prepared to repudiate the
admiralty's statement in regard 10 the
circumstances OF the sinking of the
Ancona. If this statement on which
the United States has rested its case,
should been repudiated on the ground
that later data has proved It incorrect,
the way would ne open for Austria
again to call on the United States 10
submit evidence
In diplomatic quarters close 70 the
Austrian and German emba ssies doubt
was expressed today whether Austria
would consider such course as e
means OF prolonging the negotiations
and bringing about q discussion Of the
facts. Such vepuaiation: of the ad-
miraHv's statemt MT would. ID VAS con-
tended. be lust as hHmiliatjng as All
actual .eldine ia the demands OF the
United States
Americas Las, Word
While the role that has haen Il &
patched to Austria iS mot an fl1tfn,a-
tam in the strict sens. or tl,r word
ilnposin- no time liui. y IL t,n6er-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
AMERICAN HELD.
Arrested BY Germans at Warsaw 81,
Charge OF Espionage,


Berlin Dec. 10. via London. Dec.
>e.-Siegfried Paul London. a ma
turalzed American citizen, has been
placed in jail AT Warsaw and is await
ins trial on charge of espionage As
the investigations has not Vet been
completed, the authorities have not
been able to communicate to the
American consulate the full charges
against London. which are understood
to involve an alleged conspiracy to
convey information to the Russians
after the German occupation of War
saw
The authorities are allowing the
American representatives the widest
latitude to assist London in preparing
for his defense. The consul and vice
consul are permitted to visit London
freely IN his cell, and have been as
sured they VIII be shown the formal
indictment in due time before the trial
and be permitted to be present in couri
during the trial.
London has been haneer-on in the
leading hotels of Warsaw for wears as
a commissionaire and guide. In those
capacities he is known 10 many Ameri
can tourists During the Russian revo-
luton London acted as a Temporary
correspondent for several American
ana British newspapers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21

time than during any other period.
Sut the public is not SO interested
IN 'hc mai vote as il is in who will
De the first FIVE prize winners. as the
value OF these five prizes Is greatly
IN excess of the others The most
popular vote-getter will win a $4,000
house and lot in North Richmond
Terrace, and it will be a beautiful
home. indeed The second most sue
cessful candidate vii receive a purse
of $1,000 in gold; the third, a 1916
model Briscoe touring car; the fourth
cord touring car. and the fifth a
FORD runa bout
Inc present indications are that the
race will be very close. especially for
the larger prizes, and. perhaps. the
subscriptions secured during the re-
manning hours VIII determine who
me successful candidates will be IL
you are candidate and expect to win
on" OF the best prizes do NOT fail TO
pu. forth one final grand effort. and
secure as many Bargain Vote" sub
scfiptions as possible.
Bargain Vote" Schedule.
Inc schedule of votes credited fot
new subscriptions dLsiug the tiua,
period of the campaign is a very
ger erous one. yearly subscription
costing 50, gives the candidtes 22. 500
NoteS. INentS-iouf months Sub
scrlption. costing SO. is worth - 00U
woes Thousands of extra votes may
be secured between now and the time
inc campaign is declared closed. Sc.
cure : many as possible. and be one
OF the ca ndidates who will have no
excuses to offer AS to WHY they did
NOT pun one Of the choicest plulnS
The prizes are Yet to he won. and no
one has secured a lead that cannot be
overtaken.
NOW or NEVER
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football field. iIs mnde no reference
to being hazej and had ,.o appear}
ance OF being injured. At c'eloc1
he went to the Morris House SotnI
evidence says he drank aud wal
afraid to return
General Nichols here reviewed hiI
printed report. There was no casj
of hazine" he sad. after the corpI
took a stand against II in Septcmj
Der"
General Nichols agreed that boyj
in school would have fun as long al
red blood was in their veins. bu!
there absolutely has been no hazin}
in Nirginic Military Institute for twi
months.
As to Sweet" said the general. Il
frankly do not know If he was hazeS
or not | want the facts and yo}
gentlemen of the board ut thj
facts. BESIDES certificates of thl
corps that they did not laze Sweet
kilograms hal been sent to the cal
diets who were absent and not one oI
them had the slightest knowledge ol
Sweet being hazed.
General Nitaois enlpba sized th{
honor system 1T the institute and exI
pressed the utmost confidence in thi
cadets and earnestly avowed the bel
iti tNdt IPA Il S4t4&it man III tna hi
stitntion had anything 10 do Witt
sweets trouble
The ueml ers Of The board of vis|
itors present al the hearing are r.
y James DanViIle. chairman
George l., Browning, Of DanvilleI
General Charles + Anderson. RichI
mond; Colonel Joseph Button. Rich!
mond:. Walter ". Taylor. Norfolk
Montgomery Il Corse. Lexington: r.
g stearnes. Richmond and Thoms
l.. Tate, OF Pulaski
The board is holding open session1
aud will probably NOT arrive at III
findings for several days.
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| AID KNOCKED
DOWN 81 AUTO

While crossing the street )as' night
a tout g.40 o'clock near Madison and
Broad Henry Kuhn, nine wears old,
who lives a. 1906 West Clay Street was
rnn down by an automobile driven by
H. q. Ledbetter. Although the young
ster received several cuts about his
hod%. none Of the wounds is Of seri-
Gus nature
Vic MAS taken 10 Grace Hospital and
Treated by pr. w. \. Reese, after
" Mich ne was taken 10 his home on
West Clay street. The injuries are Of
a minor nature. aud the youugstcr Viii
doubtless be out again today.
According to eve witnesses Of the ac-
cideni, - was unavoidable, and 1t is
hardly probable that the driver VIII lac
placed under arrest as result
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
RETURNS IN GREECE,
Election of Majority of Gounajrs
Candidate Indicated

Naris, Dec, 2t.-Election Of candj-
dates Of the Gounaris party in a
large majority Of districts in Greece
IL reported ny the Athens corresnon-
deaf Of the Havas Agency. In Athens
ana Piraeus this party gained fifteen
oat or twenty-five seats Adherents of
10, mel Premier Rhallis the progress
sives and the independents, were
largely outnumbered in the hallotine
The recommendation OF former Pre-
mi@r Nenizetos that his followers alb
stain from voting was observed in
Athens and other important centers.
but IN the rural districts it was ad-
hered tc less closely.
The present premier NJ Skou-
!oCd!s, was not candidate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
INVESTIGATORS IRE
AFTER Me- HIGHER UP
Believe hncuig q small Man In the
uploN of Big German
Interests.
@eaqt tN,Ih IN WASHINGTON
Md .ksWals carried Trunk and Suit
cases Relieved - Have Been Full
of Important Observation-Disclosures
For German Ghciais.

New .,=,-. Dec 20 ra.==;< oepis
,he .h.ef Of the .u,esttrs,fa.,s ~ the
.f...,, N4,ar5.s, 5ira = ,..,rged
pa. tFa Federal aaft.o,.jft es az q. ,.,,,1or
te-.. 10 me. vast German prnn,carda
u m sd na IN his country There ar.
fs4,. 1,. oya other men IN mix rnuntl-v.
lraer ,,lH,ss direction kas,ie n Is
charged worked and for whom he
acted as thr chief collector of informal
tion in the East and for whom he
worked In carrying on a great mum Der
nf activities. OF which the attempt TO
destroy The WejjaHd Canal j. one and
sf which were aimed TO hinder the
5l,s .rp@ getting ammunition and
ARMS from -hs country.
Szg5-t- ==..#.f5fpt OF nvftJanrs has noon
1ailer.f .hrasgb the seizure OF ma
ter.4l sa TIE hands af Koep{e and a
aretF 5aaf af avt,irnsa mas kesu oh
5a5ftd bv the euus,anr. sbado~fnS OF
fEaenIg fof. many months one Of the
mos. ~trttfHc hits of information II
Wa aS.ertafred today was me fact
That koeHfz= made frequent trims 10
WASHINGTON CARRYING sllitcaSes and
even trunks az documents
+ sats5 an .,,es. 5,.,,,u.o.,ts
were turned oyer in Yyashfnqton to,
REPRESENTATIVES, Of the German gov
-errG1ers II 10 said fhat mere Is no
dotIf,t of this assertion and mat m.
proof pggl be- proaured at Inc nroner
TIME owe Of the Interesting sfdelights
IS that every t.nae koenIg started for
WaShirS'or With = trunk no ALWAYS
vas lcrortfa,.fad Ilz. hts wife and thar
fhe ,0ur'a vent ia a fashionable hote,
there I, * asserted 7Gef from the
hotel the Documents were distributed
Ito various oa-sore
l.,,,, ,-.,,,,, NJ, ..,,..
IH.n.r ,3,,,,,,|,a,,t. 49,, a.,
rfo44 sources one or the persons
Who SupuIfea koer1fe with documents
that went 10 Washington was Fred
erief SchleIndl. the Young clerk In
the foreign department Of the Ma
tinpal C4r Rank. now under arrest on
the charge OF stealing letters valued
az ooe schleinal kept koeni- or
/ "P * a. he vas dubhed bv his
/ emnloyes with Information concern
( ing the finances of the allies in this
| country, and concerning the manner
IN which funds were paid for war
supplies Very few details Of war
| HANGING went through the National
It1ty Bank that Schleindl apparently
( did nat learn about.
/ But the affairs Of the National CITY
/ Bank was only a part of the infor-
tmation that koenIe gained. and
! which he 65s,rib,itea 10 point. that
/ would hs advantageous 70 the Ger
ffa4n- ca1so ua# knew in detail a bout
! the cargo uf every shin 1eayin, This
mort H. knew the amount Of every
part O.. Ia. shipment and the nation
To winch + was destined Ha anew
the movements of the ships. ami. in
! fact. there was little concerning the
cargo or tAe snip OF which he did
! fot have complete and accurate in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
t&HtilSH oFFl1iNi4S CUT
EtG SLICE OFF SALARY

London, poc 2e The attorney,
general Sir Frederick Smith, said to-
day that he and the solicitor general.
Sir George Cave. recommended to
Premier ASquth Immediately after
their appointment that the salary Of
eafh of them he reduced by $1,000.
and thar large reduction also be
made ~ the scale Of their fees Thu
net result. he estimated would be a
saving of at least $4,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
Struck Ry Automobile.

George Nundy. who halls from
I.uperfburg County, walked in front
Of automobile No 5i2 YESTERDAY at-
ternoon about t35 o'clock In front
of he Chesapeake and ohio station
and Was knocked TO the ground by
me machine He sustained only q
few scratches owing To the fact tina"
,re car was proceeding down the
street at very slow gait
Mtndl was arrested ou "a charge
If being drunk. and brodeht 10 the
FIRST Police station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21

On charge Of forging the name
of 4 H. t9ardesty 70 check for s22.
Eddie Collins twenly-scYen wears old
was taken INTO custody Yesterday BY
Policemen Hooker, Patterson and
Waters The alleged felony is said 10
haze been committed March %, 1918.
The man Was taken to Second Police
= ton and Will he given a hearing
tb'@ ,nornine- before Justice Crutch-
fa II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
Local Rainfall.
DEATHS.

STEW ART.-~Dled, suddenly, Al his resi-
dence, 2242 Nenable Street JOHN
HENRY STEWART. In his sixty
seventh year, Besides his widow, he
leaves two children. Mrs. John H. Gin
and MIR. ID, +. Stewart
Funeral from residence ToMOR-
ROW Wednesday, AFTERNOON,
December %. at 3 O'Clock. Ir,.--.-nt
OAkwood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY FARES.

Southern Railway announces greatl1
reduced round-trip fares from pointI
on its lines 10 points in the south
Dates of sale. December II to IS. In
elusive, 1915 Final limit January 10
lals, prior To midnight of which RE-
turn trip must be completed.
For further information call on
nearesf Southern Railway ticket agent
or write
MAGRUDER- DENT. p. T A.
Richmond Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
,rrcetcd For Gloucester om.,.rs

7. Cantor AtkInson was arrested las
hight on Il rharge OF being "A fugitive
from justice in Gloucester COUNTY
ife is alleged to have comlnitte
misdemeanor bat just what he Is
charge with il not known by the
local Police The arresr was made hv
Sergeant tardsn ana Patrolman
A.Aers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
Suspected of Assnut,

Jacob Alexander was arrested las
niGht as a suspicious character and
brought to First Police Station lie
Is suspected OF having assa Tilted Miss
lda Chandler. The man was taken
into custody hy Policeme" Rr~ant and
ReamA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
THE WEATHER

Virginia and North Carolina
Cloudy in west and probably snow in
east portions Tuesday: Wednesday
fair: strong northerly winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
Peace Is
Declared

For ever sufferer of rheumatisin
peace is. yours IL you want il. Nc
longer Is there any need 81 votf
complaining There are hundreds 81
people todsy that suffered with
rheumatism until they were com.
PEELED To use crutches that have
been cured. and YOU can be cured
also II you will try a simple remedy.
Experience has taught US that
Goose Grease when COMPOUNDED
with the proper chemicals makes
the greatest external pain-kilIer
known This is done by an old
North Carolina doctor. and 10
known as Goose Grease Liniment
And he Is so sure that it will relieve
you % any form of rheumatism and
all other similar pains that he Is
selling II TO you on money back
guarantee II you want a pleasant
Christmas and a prosperous New
Year get 25c bottle today and get
rid of those pains.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
BIG CAMPAIGN ENDS

Continued From First Page. }
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
AUNTIE'S TRUE STORIES
SYNTHIA'S NEW FRIEND
MARY e. WA MING.

When Cynthia. was nine years old, a
'change came to the Story family. They
moved into q nearby town to spend
the winter; AT first the children did
not like their new home. They fell
crowded. living on town Tote when
before they had had acres of meadow
land for playground Besides they
missed all the pets they had left at
the farm. But before they found
many things of interest and SO grew
quite content
The place that Cynthia liked best of
all was her fathers store. Nowadays
lis would be called department store
for person could buy anything that
could be bought in town right there.
The room was long, narrow one
ON the left side of the door as you
went In was the postoffice. 1T was
made up of several rows of boxes for
mail and window, behind which the
postmaster sat on a high stool ST.
small was his office that he could reach
almost everything in II without getting
down from his stool. Beyond the
.postoffice was long counter upon
which were piled bolts Of gaily colored
goods for dresses and aprons. Cynthia
delighted to choose a piece for her
own best frock from among them
Across the end OF the room ran the
meat counter. Hare the farmers
brought butter. eggs, home cured hams
and bacon. which they traded for
things they did not have or could not
make on the farm. The hardware de-
parement was on the second floor: a.
least pots pals. tubs and that sort OF
thing hung from the ceiling. Along
the remaining side OF the room were
shelves filled with canned goods. and
tea, coffee and spices. Last and best
iof all came the candy case, which Sc.
ION the end OF the counter nearest
the window. In the middle of the
/ room stood the one piece of furniture
Cynthia did like. II was a big, round
heating stove, never very we'll black =
ened. lie seemed tor be attractive.
however. for always, winter and sum
mer, group of men could be found
around it. Sometimes they sat there
quietly watching those who come to
buy; at other times they talked so
earnestly that Cynthia was afraid they
might be quarreling.
One day the little girl was out
in the drygoods box she had fitted M
for playhouse She heard her moth
|er call, Cynthia. Cynthia" but she
did not answer at once. Then her
mothers voice added. Come. | want
you to go to the store for me"
In twinkling the little girl stood
beside her mother waiting to hear
what was wanted.
please ask father to send me Il
quart OF black moiasses and a can
of ginger"
Cynthia flew down the gravel walk
She scented gingerbread for dinner
AS she came near the store however
she went slower. What If there were
a lot of men sitting about the stove
who would stare at her as she want in '
She had been ga anxious to he off that
she had come barefooted. As she
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

brother again. but it was hard work
10 get him to sleep.
one day the old minister came
q ~n and as he was "A very close friend,
he was told about Bess and her trou-
BILE with baby.
Well, Bess. said the venerable
old man. Il Will show you how to get
him to sleep without any trouble"
So he took baby brother ia his arms
and said, Now. youngster, listen to
me for few minutes. ..-.
There was once a tiny stream flow
ing softly through the mea dow. AS
Is flowed it sang. for IT was very happy,
and it's song was this
II sing the little fish 10 sleep.
In my waters dark and deep,
Little flowers Stoop down to drink
From my narrow waters brink"
The wind heard the song and he
toe became happy, and his song was:
Il to sleep little birds rock,
And there Is no sound of shocks,
AS ! gently blow,
As ] gently blow"
ny this time baby brothers eyes
had closed and he was fast asleep.
You see 1t is very easy" said the
minister
Wen. to tell how. Bess tried. what
success she had would make this
story TOO long. hut some day / will
tell you all about It,
MABEL ROBERTS.
Richmond. Virginia.
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Bessie and Baby Brother

n Bessie was a good little girl gcner~
ally, but she had one fault How
many CT US have an especial fault,
-@orse than all the rest? Well, this
fault of Bessie's was something of
which ahe ought to have been
esha med She hated to mind her
baby brother Now. ha by brother wa&
mot naughty. but, as Bessie said. she
hated 10 be "wagEng" aim morning.
noon and night Really, Il was now
getting serious.
One day Bess was taking care of
baby brother vi hen suddenly she saw a
great butterfly with gold on IT'S wings,
y perfect beauty, coming her way.
Instantly baby brother was forgotten
and Bess was running after II, She
had gone a long way when n storm
came up and Il began TO grow dark.
Thunder and rain came alternately.
Bessie thought about baby brother.
and ran TO the place where she had
left him. But oh where was he? Nc.
fhere. certainly. but he might have
efawled off in the grass somewhere.
She looked ara called, but no baby
voice answ sred She hurried home
and the first one she saw was
baby Baby in mothers Jap by the
window watching for Bess!
Her father had followed them, had
seen Bess leave the baby and had
picked him up and carried h!n TO
the house.
Bess did not forget about the baby
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Shall We ask him to play bail with
.us asked John Reyes, motloning to-
wards strange boy who was eagerly
watching; tneir game.
The other boys shook their heads
decidedly
Hes too good to go to school with
us" Joe Dalton declared. Most
likely he'd he too stuck-up to play
ball even Il ne knew how, which he
probably Doesn't
The boy In question was Maurice
Miller son OF Il well-to-do widow who
had recenuF purchased the finest
house in the village Maurice had had
a serious Illness the year before, from
which he had not Yet fully recovered.
and his mother wanted him to have
the benefit of country air Conser
quentiy he did not go to school. He
vas thirteen years old, but go small
for his age that he was seldom
thought To he more than eleven.
There was 70 game during the
noon hour that day. Boys and girls
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

orew near the door she, heard q grea.
burst of laughter. Then there came
the sound OF chairs being pushe d
back, and a'numher OF men came out.
They were still chuckling over some
thing funny that they had heard. When
Cynthia tip-toed into. the store. only
one man was left and that one a
stranger. What queer looking man
he was and how tall he seemed as
lie stood there by the stove in his long,
I linen duster. AS quietly DIS she came
in he heard her and turned around.
His face showed that he. too, had
been amused. When he saw Cynthia.
he kept right on smiling, but in the
lFindest way.
"A customer for you, tMr. Story"
he said to Cynthia's father, who was
busy at his desk. e','
"Oh. beg pardon" Father said. and
then the stranger and Cynthia laughtei
BECAUSE he looked so funny when he
saw his own girl.
While the packages were being tied
up. somehow--Cynthia never knew
just how-she found herself on the
strangers knee and they were talking
away like old friends. Just then some
one came into the store. 1t was a
little old lady. dressed in black. She
looked as neat as a biackbird, but her
Gress was shiny with age. She laid
a little money on the counter, asking
for few pounds OF sugar and some
thing else In SO low a voice that Mr..
Story said
Did you say You were out of tea,
Mrs. Steel ?"
Yes, I'm out, but--Oh, Mr. Story,
don't put up any tea for me, please.
'l--we--we have given up drinking
tea
Saving she would call for her pack
~ L.
went out of the store.
Il feel very sorry for Mrs. Steel
said Cynthia's father. She and her
sister, both widows are left alone.
They try to get a living from little
piece Of ground at the edge OF town.
They must have hard time Of It. for
notice that they give up buying one
thing after another. The only luxury
they have enjoyed has been their cup
of tea, and now 1t seems that they
are to do without that.
Paine" felt herself set
down gently on the floor. She looked
up into her new friends face. All the
laughter was gone out of 1t. The sad
dest kindest look she had ever seen
was there instead
Put four pounds of tea in that old
ladyjs package, and any other little
things yen think she might like"
/ He laid a bill on the counter.
/ Very well, Mr.. Lincoln" said
Father. It's a kind act you've done
this day"
Cynthia watched the tall figure as
he went thoughtfully down the street
She never forgot that morning in the
store. Years hfterward, when the
great and good Lincoln became our
President, she remembered. with pride.
that she had sat upon his knee and
L had found out how kind was his heart