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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29
BRAILA UNDER FIRE
FROM ACROSS DANUBE:

!iN Associated Press
BERi.lN. December IS tvia Sayville).
-israila. the important Roumaninn oil
and grain depot in Northeastern Wal
lacha, s under the fire OF Icrnano-
Bulgarian cannon from across tn.
Danube, says the military critic of the
overseas News Agency in his review
to-day
The remnant Of the Roumanian
troops dcrimatcd in Wallachia." the
mili,ar" critic writes, '.retrcatcd in
confusion behind the River Scrcth for
the purpose Of being reformed there
under Russian leadership. stimuli
tancously the Russians. in strongly
prepared positions between Rimnik
Sarat and the Danube. offered resist
ancc in an effort to prevent q further
German advance towards the Sercth
Consequently new ana violent engage
mcnts occurred.
The allied German and Austro-
hungarian forces captured $500 pris-
"n"rs in their first rush and gained
ground The strongly fortified village
of Fiipcrhti. situated in the center of
th" position on the railroad to BraiIa,
fell into their hands. as well rs adjoin-
ing positions on both sides OF the town
The new Russian troops. which are in
strong force. appeared to show no
greater power of resistance than did
the RoumaninnS. The German attack
was notably assisted by the surpris-
!ngly great successes in Dobrudja
where after the fall OF Tultcha and
lsakcha. only the Matchin bride ei,rad
ntcrNcncs as a means OF resistance
Brnila. however. already is within
reach of the Germano- Bulgarian guns
I'm Macedonia no further attempts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29
MISS WILLIAMS IS BRIDE
Daughter of AIississippi senator BE-
comes bride Of Thomas II.
UOykln, of Savannah.

WASHINGTON. December 2S.--Miss
Julia Fulton Williams. daughter of
Senator and Mrs. John sharp Williams.
Of Mississippi. and Thomas Rives Boy
kin. Of Savannah. were married to-
night at the Senator's home. the Rev.
Andrew Il. Bird. OF the Second Pres.
byterian Church. officiating. Only rela-
tives and n few close friends attended
the ceremony
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29
UNANIMOUS IN TERMING
NOTE; "POLITf, REFUSAL"

PARIS. December 2S.-The morning
newspapers to-day are unanimous in
p"onouncing the German answer to
President Wilson'S note to the beilig-
crcnts Il polite refusal to comply with
his suggestions.
Germany" says the Matin. "inten-
tionally 'cvnrscs the terms OF Presi-
cent Wilson'S note and requests repre-
sentaiircs ,f the nations at war to
seat themselves at conference t.1ln
and tails at "andom without known;
whaf thcy Intend to say. She know y
the allies w!!l never make peace on
the terms 'va'ch she a; present is dis
passed to offer, but during the period
Of temporary slackening in hostiltias
she will he able to obtain fresh sup
Continued ON Second paHeD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29
Funds Are Needed for
Receptio., to Troops

Sacrifices for their country mudc
by the mcmbe rstOf the First NIr-
Einin Infantry deserve the recoE-
milton OF those who remained COM
fOrtnbly at home. Home ties hnvc
been broken. personal comfort
abridged and financial losses met
willingly by these virginia boys.
who left for the border when the
war clouds were Eathcring. Tint
they have chcerfuIIy endured the
hnrdships of siN months among the
snnds nnd rnctus along the Rio
Grnndc In as much tO their credit ns
II they had faced the bullets they
expected.
To show lis appreciation OF this
courage md manhood, Richmond
means to extend IL hearty welcome.
one that will always lie remembered
by the Eunrdnncn. Money In needed
TO carry out the pInns of the COM
mittee appointed by Mayor Ainaiis
to arrange for the welcome.
All contributions sent 10 The
Tlmea-Dispntch will lie promptly
acknowledged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29
TEUTONS REPORT FRESH
ADVANCES IN WALLACH|A
Invaders Well Beyond Rimnik -Sarat
Advancing on Railroad To-
ward FOX kShani
5000 MORE PRISONERS TAKEN
Russians Said To Have Been Forced
From Positions on East Bank OF
Danube, Opposite Bruiln-('onsid-
cradle Fighting in Vcrdun Sector.
LBy Ass0rlnteI rress. |

The latest official communication
from Berlin records fresh advances for
the Teutonic allies against the Rus
slams and Eoumanians in Wallachia
The invaders now are we'll bevond
Rimnik- Sarat. advancing along the
railroad toward Fokshani Three
thousand more prisoners and twenty
two machine" guns have been captured
by tn" invaders. bringing the number
of men taken in the Rimnik -Sarat
maneuver up to l0.2e0
Although the Berlin War Office ro-
ports that tho Teutonic allies in Dob
rudja are keeping up their pressure
against the Russians and Roumanians
and have forced the Russians from
fortified height positions cast Of Mat
chin. on the east bank OF the Danube
opposite i'raila. PetrcErad announces
that tho Invaders south Of the Danube
have been repulscd with heavy losses.
except at the village Of Rakel. which
has been occupied by them. british
armed motor cars. says Petrugrad. did
great execution In this lighting.
Considerable lighting has again taken
place on the Nerdun sector around lie
Mort Homme, and on the eastern slopes
OF hill 3bi. where the Germans made
an attack but were rcpulsed. and whcr,
later the French began lombard
ment Of the German positions.
RECIPROCAL. ROMBARDNENTS
On THE FRENCH FRONT
Elsewhere along the French front
there have been reciprocal lombard
ments and attacks by small patrol par
ties. intcrspersed with fights in the air
and aerial raids by French. British and
German aviatnrs. In the encounters In
the air each side is reported to have
lost machines.
In the AuStro- Italian thcatcr the
weather has cleared and the artillery
duelS have been renewed with vgor.
especially on the Carso front In Mace
donia except for British attacks
against the Rulgarians northeast Of
Lake Doiran. which Berlin reports
were unsuccessful. comparative quiet
still prevails
South OF Brody. in Galicia. the Ger
mans have brought their howitzers
into play against Russian positions.
and at various points have damaged
their trenches.
Unofficial adviccs received i'm London
from Saloniki say the Greeks who sur
rendered to the BulCarianS at Kavala
and were intcrned in Germany have
been ordered by King Constantine to
proceed 10 the Mace" onirn front to
hEht against the entente allies. ST.
multancously from Athens comes an
unofficial dispatch announcing that
Greece is addressing another note to
tho entente. declaring that unless there
Is Il change I'm the entente blockade.
Greece may be forced TO seek the adj
vice of the nation concerning the course
to he followed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29
David Caplun Sentenced.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, December @S.
David Caplan. last OF the alleged
dynamiters brought TO trial for the
destruction of the Los Angeles Times
Building i'm 1910. when twenty men
were killed. was sentenced to-day to
ten years In San Quentin Prison, on
charge OF manslaughter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29
T. r. TO LEAVE IN FEBRUARY
Accompanied hy Mrs. RooxeveIt, VIII
Go on Four Months Trip
TO Orient.

NEW YORK. December aS-Coloncl
Roosevelt starts for his Oriental trip
from san Francisco on February :.
He will he accompanied by Mrs. Roose-
welt. The Colonel first goes TO Homo
lulu. After Il visit to the Marshall Is
land group. he will proceed TO Samoa
The Colonel Will be absent about
four months. He wishes 1t understood
that the tour is merely for pleasure,
and that he is not i'll quest of more
whiskered birds or unknown rivers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29
plan JOINT WATCH-NIt.IIT
SERVICE: ~ NEW nRIEt NS

NEW ORLEANS. December 2S.--Local
m"mh"rS OF tae southern and North
en- branches of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church Will attend a joint watch
night service New Years Ev-. il was
announced tonight According TO
members arranging the program. the
services on Monday will mark the first
Joint meeting here of the two branches
II the church since the organization Of
the SOMthcrn branch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29
German Newspapers
Are Not Optimistic
Ouer Note EXCHANGE
Wilson Says He Will Veto
Public Buildings Bill
fBv Associated rrcss |

WASiiINGTON, December .S.-
President Wilson told callers to-dny
thnt lie would veto the S2S.OO0, 900
public buildings bill IL il comes to
him in the form u IL NOW pending
In the House. Its advocates seek
to obtain II rule for consideration of
tho measure by the House soon after
the Christmas recess.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29
TWO FOUND DEAD FROM GAS
South Carolina sheriff md Prison SUI
pcrIntendcnt Meet Accidental
DentIls,
fBy Associated Press

ELIZABETH. y. J., December 2S.-
John w. Davis. sheriff of Oconee
County. s. c.. and William C. Foster,
superintendent Of prisons of the same
county. were found dead to-day from
the effects Of inhaling Illuminating gas.
The officials had come from Walhalla,
S. c.. TO take back John Walk
negro accused of murder in Madison,
IS. G. The police are convinced their
deaths were accidental
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29
SPEED INDICATION or
READY ACCEPTANCE;

The speed with which the Austro-
German answer was delivered is a
further indication, according To a high
German diplomat, OF the ready accep-
tance here OF President Wilson'S ideas.
The Swiss note Will be answered with
the same celebrity and in the same
general spirit and will convey in ad-
Gition cordial trihutc to the hospi-
tality extended by the Iielvctian re-
public To invalid war prisoners
The diplomat in question declared
that us far as what he considered tho
intimation in President Wilson's COM
munication regarding the maintenance
Of the territorial integrity OF the
bcliiScrents in an ultimate peace sell
Element the answer lay less with the
central powers than with their ad-
versarics. The latter, he said. had
openly proclaimed as their goals of
war the detachment of Alsace- Lorraine
from Germany; Gulicia. Bukowina and
the Adriatic provinces from Austria
Hungary and Constantinople and Ar
mcnia from Turkey.
As To the prospect that peace will
result directly from the present net;o-
tiations and interchange OF notes. there
is II" marked display OF optimism in
either official or unofficial circles.
The example of the Portsmouth ne
g"tiations which ended the Japanese
Russian War, is. however, sometimes
recalled The diplomat also expressed
the personal opinion that the entente
probably would reject the German pro-
posal for u conference in neutral
country. lie said that If the proposal
was accepted Switzerland was the most
probable place for the meeting be-
cause OF its centra! position, topographic
facilities ADEQUATE hotel accommodate
tons and the belief. he said. both sides
had in its complete neutrality.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29
SEVERAL HUNDRED SHOTS
fIRED INTO NIEyICO

Ell PASO. TEN. December 2S.-Scv-
cral hundred shots were fred across
the Rio Grandc into Mexico west of
here early to-day by members of the
Kentucky National Guard, whose Of
hccrs declared that the fusilladc was a
reply to shots fired from the Mexican
W"ntinued on Second PagcD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29
WANTS MORE DEFINITE
DATE FOR WITHDRAWAL 1.

In CarranGa's latest representation.
1t Is understood he expressed will
ingness To ratify the agreement if n
more definite date for tho troop with
drawal were specified. and if n more
lcnient attitude were displayed TO-
wards the question of increased bandit
activity. Carranza holds that the pres
encc of the American troops on Mex
lcan soil gives Villa preteNt for urging
the disaffccted to join him.
The report persisted to-day that Am
ba ssador Designate Arrcdondo had
been recalled by his government, and
that he was to hc succeeded by Con-
sui dc Ncrri. Of San Francisco. who
would he in charge without diplomatic
rank. Mr.. Arrcdondo denied the story
categorically. and the state Depart
mcnt was without information
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29
Haze Little Hope ThatEn-
tente 4 lies viii Send
Delegates to Peace
Confer e nee.

EEiiLlN. December - (via London.
December 2S).--Thc promptncss with
which Germany replied to President
Wilson'S note is emphasized in the
comments OF the Berlin new spa pcrs.
The Morgcn Post says that Gcrmany's
speedy answer should snow President
Wilson that his note Was appreciated
according TO its merits.
The Boursen Zeitung. TaSeblatt and
Norwacrts also call attention to the
Guickness OF tn" German response as
favorable factor in contrast with
delay OF the entente.
The Taseblatt speaks of the warmth
and cl"arness" liz the wording Of Ger
nanys answer and thinks that the
entente governments in view OF the
strong language used by all their
Prime Ministers, will need conside ra b e
time 10 find satisfactory reply to
America which will throw upon the
central powers tn. odium Of hiudcring
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29
ONE MORE APPEAL
MADE BY CARRANZA
Asks for Modification of Protocol
Providing for Withdrawal of
American Troops.
REQUEST TO BE CONSIDERED
Mexican Commissioners Conf
dent That No Insuperable Bar
rier Has Been Raised.
nv \. ocir'.d Press !

WASHINC;ToH December aS.-One
more appeal for modification Of the
protocol providing -or the withdrawal
"f American troops from Mexico is
made by General chrr,nza in a mes
sage delivered 20 secretary Lane to-
day by Luis Cabrera. chairman Of the
Mexican nenh"rH of tho joint commits
sion. The McNicau nrs, chief replied
10 the insiStcut American demand that
the protocol signed by his spokesmen
at Atlantic CITY he ratified with an 500
word document in which he failed TO
accchc To tho demand. bur rcfrained
from writing ANYTHING that could be
construed as a Hat reputation
Tn" latest suggestions for changes
in the agreement now will be con-
sidered by the three American repre-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lane. j X. Mott
and Judge Georg" Gray. Secretary Lane
advised his coll"a gucs late to-day OF
tn" character Of the reply. and ask cd
them To meet him here as s>on as they
conveniently could
Early next week 81 joint session Of
the Mexican commission Will he held.
at which the Americans will give the
MeNiC:ns their answer. and on it's
nature depends tho future course OF
the commissioners
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29

Spend New Years Day in Baltimore
$3.50 round trip via YORK RIVER LINE.
Phone Madison 2i2 for staterooms.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29
NEITHER CABRERA NOR LANE
WILL. DISCUSS REPLY

-
Lane would discuss the nature OF Car
ranza's reply. Mr. Cabrera left for
New York soon after it's delivery, and
Secretary Lane declined tn reveal it's
character until it had been submit; ed
10 his colleagues. The same reticence
was displayed AT the Mexican en-
baSSy.
II was learned that LIE Mexican com
missioners We're confident that no In
scparahle barrier had been raised by
Carranza. II was asserted that the
utmost care had been exercised To keep
out of the reply any expressions OF
sentiments that might make the situa
tion more complex. or that would in
any way offend the representatives of
the American government. The chief
insistence of CarranZa has been that
the American troops should lie with
drawn uncondi,ionally. which !
American commissioners would not
consider. II was indicated tonight
that carranZa'S inSiStencc on that poin :
was less pronounced now. and that the
change i'll his attitude had been
wrought largely by the altered mill
tary situation in Northern Mexico.
There appeared reason TO believe
tha; one Of the conditions to which
'arTahHd now obJcctS Is That under
which he would be obliged TO garrison
III" territory evacuated by the Amer
leans as they marched out II was
pointed out that since the protocol was
drafted the increased activities of Villa
and the steady growth of his army
of bandits have made il difficult for
CarranZa to agree To use any con-
siderable part Of his army in the dis
trict now occupied hy Pershing when
II might he necessary to use the same
force in meeting more active moves
of Villa at other points.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29
PAPERS NOT OPTIMISTIC
As TO CONCLUSIONS

The papers. however. do not reach
optimistic conclusions based on the
exchange Of notes. The Lokal Anzci-
ger says that il has not even remote
belief that the allies will send dele
gates to a peace conference If such 4
step is recommended by President Will
son
The Vorwacrts indorscs Germauy's
answer and notes the sharp contrast
IN the vote of the French Senate
which il terms incXcusable from a
Socialist standpoint. This paper favors
the publication in full OF German peace
terms in order Ito let the French peo-
pie see what good peace they are
now able to obtain"
The Vossische Zeitung approves tho
answer, but sees a danger for Ger
many in the American note because il
says. President Wilson wants "a peace
which leaves no hatreds behind and
therein lies the danger for Germany
should America demand "A seat at the
peace negotiations. We are friendly
and peaceUble," it concludes, but still
strong and INDEPENDENT"
The Taeglische Rundschau asks what
President Wilson will do If the en-
;ente rejects his note. will Secretary
Lansing again send Germany sharp
warning of war" says the Rundschau.
'or will President Wilson, in firmly
pursuing his purpose, bring pressure
upon those who reject his views"
The disposition of certain Pan-Ger-
man newspapers TO read AN unfavora-
bile Interpretation into the Austrian
and German replies is not shared in
official circles, where the intcrprcta-
tion generally voiced is that the reply
is in principle "a loyal acceptance OF
President Wilson's suggestion promot-
ing the prospects of peace now and in
the future and an effort in the same
direction as the original peace pro.
posal Of the central powers"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29

should be lied tightly and marked For
The Times Dispatch" The Times Dis
patch automobile viii carry the bun
dies without expense TO the donor from
the repositories to the Associated
Charities.
WEST HHnND STREET. HOUSE
LEADS IN COLIEt,TIOS
i.ncin" House No. 10. located at 1909
West Bruad S.rcot. l"d all other col
lection dcpo,s. with total OF lls
bundles PuShir" this station closely
for first place was "" t. at 207 North
Third Street. with ninety Eve bundles
Tn" headquarters station. at 9IO East
Broad Street. came third, with sixty
seven bundles
With the co-opcration ~ the Fire
Department TIL" Times Dispatch be-
gan tn" Bundl" Day campaign "A week
ago. Richmond pcopl" We're invited to
take their discarded clothing and shoes
To the nearest fir" engine house or To
the Office Of The Times Dispatch Ia he
stored until bundle Day. yesterday.
, when they would h" delivered free of
cost to the Associated Charities Re
ports from the first were encouraging.
but the generosity Of the response
found yesterday was unexpected.
Assistant Fir" Chief o. T. Wise aided
the collection by bringing in 10 the
station at Brook Avenue and Marshall
street the fft"cn bundles left AT High
land Park. AT practically every sta
tion the tiremcn assisted III loading the
bundles on the AUTOMOBILES Th, can
tain OF the station in Fulton had the
pastors of churches in that section last
Sunday invite the members Of their
congregations to give bundles of
clothing.
ENORMOUS BOX
FILLED WITH CLOTHING
In addition To the forty large bun
dies secured at Engine House No. J. at
Marshall Street and Brook Avenue.
there was great wooden box filled
with clothing, which could not be car
:. ried In the automobile 4 separate trip
VIII be made to-day to bring in the
box. In bulk IL was almost as large
as the other forty bundles together.
The standing of the station compared
with the others would have increased
greatly If the material in the box had
been divided up into bundles of normal
size.
Although the bundles varied greatly
In size. most of them were large and
heavy The seven bundles which made
up the contribution OF one house were
so large as to fill almost half of tn
automobtle. The bundles were tied up
In bed clothes after the manner Of a
family wash and by their weight and
compactneSs they must have contained
%clothes enough for several families
only one station had received no
bundles at all. The men Of that station
No Truck. explained that il was To-
Gated just across the street from the
Nineteenth street Mission Of the Meth
odist Church. and that most of the
charity of the nciRhbOrhood was done
through the medium OF the mission.
JOYNES AND BUCHANAN
PLEASED WITH SUCCESS
IL believe this is the biggest collec-
tion OF old clothes ever gathered up
in one day In Richmond BEFORE" said
Fir" Chief Joynes. 81 knew we would
do we'll, but I never had an idea the
pile Of bundles would be as big as IL
' is. The poor people will have easy
Continued on Fifth Page.)
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CONTINUED ON Second Pagc.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29
OTNES AND BUCHANAN
PLEASED WITH SUCCESS

''I believe this is the biggest collec-
tion of old clothes ever gathered up
i'm one day In Richmond before" SAID
Fir" Chief Joyncs. 81 knew we would
do we'll, but I never had an idea the
pile Of bundles would be as big as 1t
is. The poor people will have easy
CONTINUED on Fifth Page.)
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t"ntinued on Second Page.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-09-30
Bits Of Fair History

The most common , start i. regular thing N America M
yoo know, 1ns KIM " there was prosperous merchant n, ,
1s r " S,, such an Pr . ro hi. Iao oo5s 9 as
and manufacturing and help n, apr s,ooo yearly for six years
for r'", %" s o county, district an, state fair. o oo oo s5,
Since " ' district and COUNT fairs especially are t sa a5 Civ
a ar ,. soIc of goods hi for Advertising PuFI'''
" h ,,,serts Of various kinds furnished are 'nten
street " If ~ the civ bv attracting traders to them Inc
% s for worlds fairs which are held IN TINS country "'
.l;,. are .oi the primary object is TO advertise
In the old World the fair or 1aoor Is an ancient 1 N,
nla find files the laiv papers AMI country I ~ rrr.n
m ) democracy and the what and how Of ro"'o, %... we o
% and one event, Of the Arabian Na,- Eara"' a we ator
n out we shmal3 probably End articles axe ''''
lin. Of the annual fair in bic town
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-09-30
Other European Practices

IN some parts of Europe persons of all ranks stu Va aos J.scr-
IN t so' 70 make their principal purchases Of articles OF every
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-10-16
TIROS IL BLANCO
0 LOS TRISTES .

No miro nor e. murto
muchaS uiSrcZas.
muchoS males acerh0S
cue no haIlan cura.
y cubicruas de nicvc
much"s c"bc2aS
mlc - humillan al peso
dc Ia amargtra.