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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-20
HVITI~II TROOPS WITHDRAWN
FROM TWO DISTRICTS

London. Dee 20 e. o. ml--Thc.
British troops al the SuNU aud Anzu,
districts Dt the Gglluoll peninsula
have been Withdrawn. The Glowing
official statement was issued mere to-
duN.
AN the troops 40 Suyla ami Anzac.
together with their guns and stores.
have been successfully transferred
with insignificant casualties tu uA-
other sphere ct operations
THANK God they are safely out
ut thcr, without SERIOUS loss. b. an
expression frequently heard today in
Councrtiup with the transfer O., the
troops from the SuylH and Aulit,
zones tu another sphere uf opera
ton. although This rs invariably cou-
pied with regrets thai it should have
ucvn regarded as novcssVry tn eNacu-
ate the hard won tuuthnldH on the
peninsula. obtained at such "a heavy
tust 100 casualties
The to, of the GullipoH peninsula.
with Scddul Huhr comutnuiug the
entrance 90 the parduuclios. iS Vp-
paicuuN SIN to be- held, J- uo mcn-
tlou ir made uf the transfer of troops
from this region.
The war uincc statement leaves the
public to draw IT, own conclusions os
tn the destination at these Australian
aud United Kingdom forces which
must hc we'll over 100000 strong. u
b. widely ,uuiecturrd, huwo'cr. that
auy suuthvtrd .'rocp of the Ieutunic
cor Bulgarian armies ir tho balkans
whether from the north. west cor otst,
viii sooner CO.. later come boz contact
with them ANA that the transfer ,r
connected with 90 determination uu
an, part ut the outcuto powers not to
remain ON the defensive ln the u"dr
eastern thoatcr eft war LONGER than Is
Iouuisit, tu assure thu success ui q
forward march.
Th, SuyIa hay aud Amaze cove posi-
tIuus are uu the north coast ut ,'aili
puH prniuSuiH. ANA, cove l- about
riNt.,a miles from tho tip SuNa
bly is rive mites further ON.
On is mot clear whether the wlih'
druNaI ut troupe Indicated 90 decision
Co abandon tho cnuu tu force th'
nugauucIlvs ur means merely read
m-tmrui of shc allied forces
The question had been raised ir
England whether, lon view ui the latl'
urc of the allles Co mako upprrciHhl'
hp,dvuN at the DIrdluclles ana the
urperi need fu. additional troops aI
StluuIl,. the DurdHuolcs forces Wuui,
Dee Withdrawn. Two official Tuth.l
CONT HInIputious received today spoke
ut heavy firing from land ana sot Dog
ma, allies. hut mentioned mo- move
mcut- out of the ordinary although
tbl- humhardmont may have hctn
conducted to cover tine withdrawal
In giving the house of aummo ls lI
formation uf the Withdrawal ui ih'
Suyiu and Amaze forces. 0s announce
b, the war office. Premier A-puil
added that the transfer was made "a
pursunuc" ot "a decision reached h
the cabinet some time aro.
The operation so successfully car
ticd out said the premier. reflect
the utmuat credit ON the rcncral u
(C0ntInued On Page Sc,ri.)
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-20

Continued ON Page sc,cnJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
VI AR l..

further provided in modern times a
better group Of roads and RAILWAYS
than arc to bc found in the nciyhbor-
hood Of any other natural obstacle in
Europe.
The whole way down the river there
liz lateral railway. serving either
bank-most Of the way on the very
edge of the stream-ani these lateral
railways are fcd by very numerous
lines coming UP from east and west.
There are upon the whole line more
than thirty such important avenues Of
supply upon either side of the stream.
and there arc no less than fifteen main
railway bridges across the German
portion, or AN average OF one in
every thirty miles. This unique char
actcr OF excellence in local conmuuica-
ton Is, after It's length, the chief poin,
/" notice In our examination of tho lin.
~ the Rhine. i, means that a studious
defensive would have opportunities of
concentrating upon any threatened
point with greater pidity than upon
any other similar obstacle in I:uropc;
with much greater rapidity, for in
stance. than IL could concentrate upon
any pass over the Pyrenccs or the
Alps. and with greater rap!dity than
.he French could concentrate, for in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21

seats OF metal wording in Europe and
! th'rc Is. moreover upon the left bank
especially. very rich agricultural land
once the nigh lands--which lie roughly
above the Moscllc ana below Spircs-
are passed. Even, Therefore. IL the line
OF the Rhine should be turned I'm its
upper portions. the enemy will be under
IN" necessity OF preventing with his
utmost efforts an invasion OF the in
dustrial districts further north No;
only docs Il considerable part of his
general economic resources come from
this industrial district. but his arma-
ments are. for the most part. forged
In the metal district and i'm particular
at Essen. not an hours journey from
the river.
Next We must noiic" tho scheme or
| permanent Qualifications which the Ger
! mans have decided Tor tho strength
ehlhE OF this limo. though permanent
! lorthcation no longer has the value
"hich ~ was supposed to have before
the practical experience of this war.
The first fortified circle is that OF
I N"ubrisach. quite on the upper reaches
OF the stream. ana tho defense here
| organized is designed To protect an i'm
/ p"rtant junction of railways and :,
bridge.
! go y, just on tue river. is n
vast intrcnchcd camp OF frst-class i'm
/ portancc.
| MaEencc, at the junction OF the Main
is another exceedingly important rail
way junction and bridge. and vet an
/ other intrcnchcd camp. Coiogn, js a
/ third. while at the point o. CORNER
shcim Qualifications have been erected
/ =" Tar as one can Judge because the
rather empty Highlands OF the I,alati-
nate ieit "a dangerous gap in the long
/ space between Mayencc and Strassburc
I IL VIII be seen at once by the cnu-
/ 'ncration of these fortrcsses that tho
! Germans have not attempted to mako
OF the river line a fortified barrier. such
! as the French erected between Verdun
and 'clfort. only at distant intervals
have they provided great ccntcrs within
/ which armies could gather, and from
which they could be directed up or
down the river.
! No two of these permanently forth
ilch series Of works are 80 close as to
! bar II crossing OF the river between
them. Nor are they intended to fu,Gil
I this object. They are intended TO give
Germany bridge heads on the western
! side OF the stream. should she he com
/ PEELED 10 defend IT. They arc intended
! to protect great gatherings of men and
material. They are intended TO pro-
/ tcct railway crossings. which even if
the river were defended would he lief,
uninjured notably at Mayence and Co
loEnc They are not intended to act as
/ a continuous wall
| Finally. let us note the obvious fact
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
J. upon tho channel coast.

stance. upon tho channel coast.
When We look at the disposition OF
wealth, population and varied activi-
ties along the line OF the river We find
i certain series which it is Important
20 grasp. because these things have a
great indirect effect upon war
The upper reaches OF tho river. down
TO little below Strassburg, present Il
feature common to the upper portion
Of almost every stream whore they
cease to be navigablc, in that the chief
numan aESlomerations stand back from
It's banks.
StrassburG upon tho one side Fri
oourg upon the other Colmar. Null
mouse, are all ot them towns depending
upon a stream tributary To the main
river Below these upper reaches.
however. YOU have Il who'll street Of
villages and cities: Spires, Worms.
Maycncc. Coblenz. Bonn. Cologne.
Dusseldorf. Vessel, and scores Of lesser
places. The accident OF coal. not far
distant from beds Of iron ore, gives TO
the lower part OF this course great
industrial Importance.
The last 100 miles Of tho German
Rhine before the Dutch frontier is
reached run. save for the extreme nor
ton. along what is one Of the principal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21

These general figures indicate
Gas and Electric Corporation offer city Rich
nond and its people than is being obtained
operation and in order present concsey
question OF lease the citizens of Richmond
rassment which would result to committee the
bers OF your Council the citizens of Richmond
an opportunity voting lease decide themselves
question vitality affecting the the city
gas to the and the Improvement
the service to be rendered.
The superintendent OF Gas Department will
all frankness that municipal ownership large
proportion OF the complaints about the your city
these complaints frequently existing
upon the premises Of the therefore
operation is not limited in the expenditure of
liberal business policy demands expenditures
Municipal ownership provide adequate
department. as the same Is understood and conducted
best modern practice The quality
wee all affected by the quantities regularity
which 1t produced No municipality plant
an intelligent and continuous advertising
to increase the consumption OF gas
Municipal ownership does not the press and
avenues Of publicity inform the public of gas
appliances; the Of reducing of living
industrial and manufacturing through intelligent
pcatlon OF equipment does it beyond the
enterprises which the city may be fitted support and from
which reciprocal growth in the city and the
would result
lease of the will bring not only the direct adj
gas and improved service but also
tage by cooperating with existing enterprises and
attracting manufacturers and business the city
These have not and
under municipal operation
The Southern Gas and Electric Corporation specializing
operations and interested by
mcnt in Barton Heights Highland Park Park
Gently annexed to Richmond largely
welfare and growth of Richmond insist
ent demands for additional expenditures for Water Depart
men sewerage system bridges and street lamps fire and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21

that the enemy. should he ever retire
10 the line of the Rhine. would he
abandoning the two great assets he ha q
In the west. his occupation OF Belgium
ana the Province of Alsacc- Lorraine
annexed from France i'm 1871. and the
gauge and symbol of all the modern
German power, and he would further
be giving over to the enemy a rich dis
trict of the Rhine provinces and the
,css wealthy Palatinatc. Il belt at its
oroadcst seVcnty-hve miles across.
So much being said, let us next cx
amino the question OF what advantages
The line OF the Rhine would have for
Tie enemy as Il defensive position under
modern conditions and what disadvan-
'aecS' In other words. what arc the
probabilities Of his ultimately standing
upon it? Or. IL he does so, OF his being
able TO maintain himself there? The
reply to these questions is the chief
purpose of this examination.
The first and obvious advantage
the line of the Rhine has. which Mas
struck even The most superficial SIN
dents OF war, is the inposaibilitv of
crossing II. save by artificial means
IL Is complete natural obstacle and
IN order to appreciate how such an
obstacle works in war, let US first
consider the general character of an
obstacle and the particular character
of II river OBSTACLE.
An obstacle signifies "A norton OF
territory across v hiCh advance is more
difficult. and. therefore. slower than
advance across territory before and
behind IL. Thus a belt of marsh. with
ordinary plowlands before or behind
1t. is an obstacle SO is a dense wood
SO is rough piece Of hill country. as
compared with open country before and
behind II.
There will be in most natural forna-
tons exceptional points where the OH
stacie can he crossed with greater
rhp'dity IMAM elsewhere. For instance.
pitS OF hard ground across a marsh.
ci"arinSs across n forest. or low saddles
across range of hills
An army which can. over ordinary
country, march on a broad front comes
upon an obstacle II is compelled to
cross the obstacle by these few oppor-
tunities. II can no longer march on n
broad front. 1t must spin Itself out"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21

INTO narrow columns. 1t is then said
to "driilc," which now is the French
'dcfiler." Ito spin out" and the pass
ages OF which it makes use and to
called "dchlcs." (Scc Map No. 1lI)
When dciilcs of this sort are not
provided by nature they are often pro
vided for by art. Il lane cut throug h
a forest. causeway built across Il
marsh. The disadvantage imposed upon
those who arc crossing the obstacle
and the corresponding advantage
gained by thoS" who are using the oh
staclc for their defense, Is that an army
constrained to march In long line
is. in that formation. peculiarly vul-
ncrablc.
1t can only fight with the head OF
ITS long line. and tho number Of men
there present can only he small pro
portion OF the whole. ON that mar
row mead. as il comes out OF the
acfilc and appears on the further side
OF the obstacle, the enemy can con
verge his tire. If tho attackers are
lucky enough 20 get out OF the denle
column crushed they. of course. spread
out at once In the far side, so as to
he able to use as many mon as possible
for fighting. and this operation is allied
'dchouching,' from the French word
for coming out of the mouth of any
thing.
II is evident that the defensive has
every opportunity to stop the often
sivc while the offensive is still cauCh;
in the defilc. and can check the often
sive while it is dchouchinE. Even a
much smaller number has thus IN adj
vantage over a much larger one. IL
The smaller number is lying behind
the obstacle AMI the larger numbc,
is forced TO use the dciilcs in order to
get across.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
MARRYING PARSON" WANTS
HIS SHARE OF THE PROFITS
"'n hsh state to Give Him y Per Cent
money II lins Received From
marriages at Ills Grctnn Green.
o The Times Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
hhiSiOL. VA. March 20.-Undis-
,"Ech because the Tennessee State au-
'orl'ies have denied him a pension
,nboi tho ground that he was unable to
~" living witnesses to establish how
~ Eot out OF the Confederate service
w Nilred Harrison Burroughs. noted
master of BristUrs Grctna Green. has
,I'''h upon new plan to get the aid
W. Wc state government In his dcclin-
'"' nays lie announced this plan in
''N'ction with the celebration of the
f'S .iy-*ccond anniversary of his birth
' ''N hotel for cIOpint: young lovers,
"N thursday. My plan is" he said.
'' petition the Legislature to enact Il
H'''ltl measure providing: that ] shall
'''oiNe from the State an amount
"'iHai TO per cent OF all the money
'' state has received on marriage
p''Hses issued to couples married at
motel in the last twenty five years.
~ soon have married 1000 couples.
'INd thus Gar the state of renncsSc" has
L''"iNcd as its share OF the money paid
10 marriage licenses on account Of
."na' have married til" sum of $1,000.
I IS small proportion TO ask Of the
N'ltc--S per cent Of the sum-but II
would be OF great benefit to me. now
"'t am fast coming down to where
~" night Of death drapcs it's curtains
hhou'. AIN no longer able to do ac-
I've service. ana fccl sure That young
men. "ho are no" in authority In
Nnc state government. will hardly be
=" cruel and conventional as 10 seek to
iird an excuse for not rcwarding me by
wNiHS back At least u small per cent
NJ tho money that have caused 10 be
mi" into the state treasury In TWEEN
N'NN" years as 81 marrying parson.
should this aged minister live an
"ih'r year, he undouhtcdly will have
cached til" goal Of 1000 marriag" core
monies. These represent love matches
from all states Of the Union, fully SO
per cont uf the couples being minors
most 81 them having crossed The Ten
noSs"" border to escape the laws OF
virginia and West Virginia. where
parental consent iR necessary before a
minor can be legally married.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
SEVEN

| son, The lettuce plants have grown
| but little during the past few weeks.
| due to the cold. It IL freely predicted
! mat unless the weather takes n sudden
"hahEe inc lettuce crop will not amount
| to much in n financial way this vonr tn
! THIS section. Cold weather will DELAY
the season. and. therefore. the whining
ton section lettuce would reach tho
Northern markets simultaneously with
the lettuce from other sections. and
prices will drop.
Tho strawberry movement Will no
delayed for fully n week. and is. there
| fore. not expected TO start befort April
-. 1t is estimated that about 900
carloads Of Strawberries will go for
ward from the Wilmington section this
year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21

ponce facllts recognizes fully perhaps
ePt h ocas OF the Gas Company the handicap the
IN FAILURE make adequate and liberal appropra
oS 10 furnish the utmost possible
Partmen to It's appreciates page
OF the annual of the City Auditor with ponds issued
anu authorized the city within $4,000 its bonded debt
needed will be provided improve especially the
distributing system and the plant properly supply
gas throughout the city to the maximum consumers
involving the of over 81 600
ou CANNOT cural or throttle the efficiency of
any public service without dwarng and cramp
ing the growth of the entire community.
me city would be justified direct money
earnings were 1t assured of continued Improvement
enolturc the bettermcnt pace with the
city This it does not have DO operated
would be maintained and improved and contributing
IN the OF enable
to other channels such the supply etc.
The city does not lose title to its plant.
IL forfeit
adequate service which it complete control
of the plant
1t is assured lower price gas now existing with
further reduction in the future
IL secures the city net excess of
That received from municipal operation.
1t the right equitable terms the expiration of
the lease to resume the municipal operation property
improvement and additions thereto
1T secures the expenditure Of large forthwith
IN Richmond in the plant and especially lis distributing
system, thus employment
the prosperity of the city 1t provides needed
plant IRON sources without the city making
funds would be available 1t binds firmly the
interest and prosperity of Richmond company with financial
ahlatlons and influences that will many
intrinsic merits and opportunities of his community
All of this for the benefit Of the CITY bv
cSecs or wide unqucsoncd integrity adequate
financial responsibility and it possible accomplishment
WI" reasonable margin of profit for such lessee
Soicly because OF the inherent
atoms and the bonndlcss opportunities private
prise to avail itself promptly improvements economy
an" oencn hat progress experience and invention
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21

J. There question at this lease
the personnel of the lessee the safeguards which city
should properly insist order amply fully
the best of leasing
to the Southern Gas Electric Corporation all
matters properly subject Of the
Council shall have fully decided the question negotiating
lease shall be submitted to the citizens of Richmond
latter shall by their affirmative vote and lease of the
Gas Works.
The annual report of the city Richmond
tor the fiscal ending January 1918 shows gross
revenue from the Gas Department 495
That the expense amounted .......... 33627l 10
Leaving net to the city Observation-Disclosures. .$2O1 224
ms really not actual net to the city for the
(a That there does appear the cxpen-
dnres any item covering depreciation Experience the oper
atoh OF has taught that
maintenance there should approximately per cent
pended annually there accumulated maintenance
which must ultimately be taken This depreciation
maintenance charge would amount to $4,000 against
winch the annual reports of the
Works show that there expended average of about
$4,000 during each Of the years for ordinary
maintenance and that nothing depreciation
leaving deficit deferred of
S25OOO year.
h) reduction per thousand cubic feet in the
price OF will the gross receipts the sale of gas
OF SOOO to be reduced by onennt $3.50 These
two items alone aggregatng $8 000 apparent
net revenue from 100000, as shown above $2OOOO
c) 1t does not appear from the account whether
there has been charged to the operation gas plant the
rental of the office by the Department of Gas in
the municipal buildings the proportonae part of the CITY
Auditors department auditing Department aocouns
etc All these items would further the actual net Of
$4,000. ~ "'" D -
dl Aside from this under the ordinance depving the CITY
OF len upon the for delinquent gas pills. the cost of
COLLECTIONS Will be increased and the losses delinquent ac
counts heretofore negble WILL with all gas companies pr
yaey operated become factor expense further reuc
ing the net earnings to the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
CONTINUED COLD WEATHER.
DELAYING EAtI.N CHOPS

WlLMlNGTON. y. -. March 2O.--Let-
tuce has been delayed at least two or
three weeks by the cold snap that has
struck this section, and the straw berry
crop viii also be later for the same rea :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
Cure Your
Rupture Like
/ Cured Mime
Old Sea Captain Cured His Own
Rupture After Doctors Said
Operate OF Death"
ais remedy and BOOK sent Eros.

Saptaln SoliinsS sailed the seas for
double rupture that soon forced him To
not only remain ashore. but kept him
after doctor and truss after truss No
results! Finally. he was assured thai
he must either submit to a dangerous
and abhorrent operation or die He did
oeitheri He cured himself instead
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
Fellow Men and Women, You Don's Have
To Be Cut Up. and You Don't Have
To Be- Tortured By Trusses'

Captain Ceilings made n study OF
himself. Of his conditlon-and at last ne
was rewarded by the finding OF tho
strong. vigorous and happy man.
Anyone can use the sh me method (,
It's simple. easy safe and inexpensive
should have the Captain Ceilings book.
telling all about how he cured himself.
and how anyone may follow the same
any trouble. The book and medicine are
FREE. They will BIO sent prepaid to
my rupture sufferer who will all out
the below coupon. But send It right
AWAY before you put down this
paper.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-03
DALLAS MAN RUNS UP
AGAINST H0lOOP Man
HE WAS HELD UP ON STREET
AND FORCED TO GIVE
Up TROUSERS.

KANSAS CITY, August 3.-One
white man with a large gun greeted
Harry Swartwood of Dallas when he
hit town yesterday afternoon. Natu-
rally Swartwood was shocked when
he first looked down the interior of
the business-like cannon. but he
thought the joke was on the other
man when he had only $1.40. safe
ty razor, a pair of gold cuff links and
tie pin in his possession
But the man behind the gun went
farther-even to demanding Swart-
woods trousers.
No barrels We're handy but a
friendly copper aided the Dallas man
with pair of pants which answered
temporary purposes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-03
FRENCH MAKING DESPERATE
RESISTANCE AGAINST AT
TACkS At SOCCHEZ.
GAINS ARE CLAIMED
The French Claim to Have Won a
Number of Successes in the VOs-
ges and on the Meuse
Heights.

PARIS, Aug Heavy losses to
the Germans in repeated attacks
around Souchez and in the Vosges
yesterday and last night were claim
ed by the official statement this al
ternoon. The French infantry was
on the alert all day because of the
grenade attacks south of Souchez
where the Germans showered the
French with hand bombs in efforts
to rush the positions, but were
forced to retire under riddling
machine gun fire.
Soissons was bombarded during
the night but was not greatly dam
aged. At several other points along
the valley of the Aisne the German
artillery was active. Further east
in the Argonne the enemy launched
an unsuccessful attempt to regain
ground previously captured by the
French. On the Meuse heights
Eparges was heavily bombarded by
the Germans, but without result.