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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-15
RUMANIANS FLEE
TO SERETH LINE
VIII Fight Only Delaying
Action on Buzeu, Lon
don Belief
BULGARS CROSSING
CERNAVODA BRIDGE
Berlin Says Ferdinand's
Army Is Crushed and
Russia Menaced

London. Dec. II The Rumaman
army will fight only delaying action
on the Buzeu River and then retreat
70 the Sercth line for its final effort
TO save Moldayia from the fate OF
Wallachia. That is tho opinion OF
military men in London tonight.
German progress toward the town
Of ttuzeu continues as rapidly a. the
..ord-tiou of the roads viii PERM,
The Danube army. keeping pace WIN
80. ..utn army on IT'S ielt, mas
crossed the Jalomitza, Berlin am
oo,.i.ccs. Although Russian cavalry i'
n,,r fighting Tear-guard actions j."
frort Of the Buzeu line, 10 rs consid-
orcd extremely doubtful. that the ku-
,,,,r,ap commanders will attempt any
n,oiongod defence of the river. us
r,rolIcn condition will aid in retarding
the invader. co-o.,
1iro bas been strongly fortified ana
Ira. the real stand viii be made there
There Ia little doubt that the main
Rumanian army viii reach the Seretn
safely. The Sereth runs southeaS.
from Bukowina TO the Danube S'
Russian attacks on the Transylva-
Man frontier failed again. with heavy
losses. Berlin announces. Inc ger
man statement also says that al OIL
Creat Wallachia south Of the Bucna-
rost.Cernavoda railroad is IN Ieuton
hands and that Bulgarian troops have
nrossed the Cernavoda Bridge. ne
pnicors captured the western end OF
the bridge on December 9, accord ing
70 DELAYED official statement from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-15

lessly. and tho war material and mu-
nitions with which Russia furnished
the Rumanians have been for the most
part lost and have added considerably
20 the war material Of the Central
Powers.
"The Bulgarian troops which were
formerly tied 20 the Danube have been
set free along a 500-kilometre front
for other employment This means
particularly an extraordinary increase
in strength for the Bulgarian artil-
lery.
THE rapid and systematic advance
Of the Central Powers in WallacnIa
has been such as 20 give the enemy
no chance for an engagement IN when
success was possible. They have mere
fore the same strategic liberty as De
fore. which is Of particular value on
sn open plain for pursuing force su'
porior In numbers and morale.
"In the wooded Carpathlans and on
the mountain frontier Of Transylvania
the violent Russian attacks Indicate
clearly how greatly the Russians Tear
that their front will be broken"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-15
AMERICANS DIE FOR ALLIES
Yonkers and Hampstead Men Reported
Dead: Rochester Volunteer Is Prisoner

Ottawa, Ontario, Dec. 1.-The Cana
dian casualty lists to-day contain the
names Of five residents Of the United
States. three Of whom have died fight
ing with the Dominion troops; another
Us missing and believed killed and the
fifth is believed a prisoner.
Those killed are: Private W. Nc
knight. Nonkers. n. Y; Private A.
Narcotic. Lewiston, Ne: Private W.
Brown mounted riae5l, Roscommon'
Mich
Missing. believed killed: Private j..
Smollen mounted rifles. Hampstead
t. J.. and j. Damphousc Canadian me
farfrvI, Lawrence, Mass.
Missing believed prisoners fiiNa'e
W. Apps, Rochester, y. y.
William Mcknight Of l7i Riycrdale
Avenue. Youkers, the twenty two-year-
old infantryman who was killed with
the British army In France, planned TO
return home. His father, Frank Nc
knight, received a letter from him
yesterday explaining that he would
leave the trenches within ten days and
return home. he went TO the front
with a Canadian contingent.
John Smoileu, reported by the Cana
dian authorities Is missing, believed
killed" was born 80 Hampstead, l.. j.
His brother James enlisted in England
during the Boer war and returned with
medal James is now patient 10
some English hospital, having been
severely wounded m France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-15
TWO CHRISTMAS SHIPS SAIL
Baltic and Finland Take Travellers Co
ing Home for Holidays

Two Christmas ships, the Baltic, OF
the White Star line, and the Finland, OF
the American liner. sailed yesterday for
LIVERPOOL with 700 passengers return
inc TO their. homes abroad for Christ
mas. Both ships carried large quantl'
ties Of Christmas mail. -.
Among the passengers on the m
land was Norman Hapgood with his
bride. Mr.. Hapgood said that he eX-
pected TO 90 TO Ireland TO make STUDY
Of economic and industrial lite' gong
later TO England and France, "here ne
nod 10 write several articles on war
subiects for American publications.
Mrs. Seth Barton French, accompanied
bv Mrs. Thomas Thornton Smell, left on
tie Baltic TO take large quantities OF
oifts which they have collected to the
Hospital for the Blind at Torquay, ing
land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-15
WALL ST. SEES
PEACE ON WAY

"stop loss orders and others we're
forced 90 accept heavy losses on thelI
inability 20 meet calls for addluohaI
margin.
Hundreds of millions OF dollars IN so
far as represented by price quotato"-'
have evaporatcd into tllu air a' it-
suit of this weeks drastic reAclIoi''
United States Steel alone shows
shrinkacc Of 10 roints az yesterday
lowest level from last weeks hnal quo,
tation. or about SG6.O00000 on its total
outstanding common shares.
Break in Steel Shares
The precipitatc break IN United
states Steel common. beginning early
in the afternoon, tended 20 demoralize
The entire market. Steel had opened
40 1904 to l20.,, compared WIN
closing on Wednesday Of ll9s. Onder
heavy liquidation % had declined 10
around IL at midday. 49,.
An hour later support was lacking
and Steel plunged 20 il2&, Wherc '
showed a loss of "a points.
This represented shrinsage III the
market value of the outstanding com
mon stock of the steel Corporation OF
S35000.000 compared
with Wednesday. At the end the stock
rallied slightly and closed at ll3'3' on
ga points on the day. Dealings IN
Steel contributed 100000 of the total
of approximately 100000 shares traa-
ed in on the exchange
In other parts of the stock list ever
greater losses were recorded GulI
States Steel common broke - points
tho preferred 80. Cruciblc steel dc,
c'iped iOa. points. Republic Iron ana
Steel So. Bethlehem Steel 10. BALDWIN
locomotive SIS. American Locomotive
~. New York Air Brake - United
States Industrial 10, South Porto kicG9
Sugar 10, Anaconda Copper as ana
Utah Copper Is. . .
The Tribune's average Of twelve IN
dustrials stood al 1904 at the close
compared with l0l97 on Wednesday
and lO3.7O Tuesday. The average o,
fifteen leading railway issues deemed
from 1925 10 1923.
The volume Of business again taxed
the capacitv Of the exchange. IN the
afternoon. when the excitement reached
its highest pitch. the stock uchers
printing the quotations from the ck
change ran anywhere from tcn TO hi
teen minutes behind the actual market;
Al one tine when the tape quoted Sleel
ccron,on at l15 d. was selling i"C
points lower on the floor OF the eX'
change.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-15
GERMANY INVITES
U.S.EXILENQUIRY
Will Permit Embassy to
See How BelgianS Are
Being Treated
COLONY LOCATIONS
REVEALED IN NOTE
"Slandering Press" OF Enc
mics Accused of DistOrt-
ing Situation Here

Berlin. Dec. u lby wireless 20 Say
vlIleI.-Assertion that the action OF
tho German government in the deporta-
ton OF Bclg.sns is absolutely in &C.
cordancc with the principles Of inter
national law is made in the concluding
sections O. Germauy's reply TO the in
ouirios o. the United States concerning
this subject as published in the "Nord-
doutsche Alleemeine Zeituug' and
given out by the Overseas News Agency.
These paragraphs. available to-day
read as follows:
"Tho unemployed )Belgium's) sent to
Germany shall be distributed from
central receiving places established IN
Paltcngradow, Guben, Kassel, Meschede'
Neunster. Soltau and Wittenberg
Thence they will be sent 20 places
where they shall be engaged in sgri-
cultural and industrial establishments.
OF course. they viii be excluded from
occupations TO which hostile popula-
tion. according 90 international law,
cannot be coerccd.
"If the American Government at
tachcs importance E 10 membcr of it.
embassy al Berlin viii, with pleasure,
be permitted 20 obtain information
about the conditions under which these
persons live by personally visiting
them.
"The German government highly de-
plorcs that. by the slandering press
campaign of her enemies. the condi-
tions explained above have been COM
plctelv distorted in the United States.
The German government also would eX-
tremelv deplore if, by these distortions,
the highly beneficial action of the re-
lief committee should be hampered N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-15

costly but absolutely Unsuccessful :.
tscks.
Army Group Of Field Marshal "a,
Mackensen - Favorable progress !.
being made on the whole front IN ,s,.
of the great difficulties caused ~
condition Of the roads. Great VI
lachia, south Of the railroad ~.
Bucharest 20 Cernavods, has Be-.
cleared OF enemy forces:
Petrograd, Dec. Today,
official report says:
The enemy continued his attack, 1.
the direction Of Buzeu on Tssss,,
Our cavalry and infantry detachr,r.,
came In contact with the enemy wa.
and southwest OF Buzeu. Our cav,i,
advanced toward the west on Tge,5,,
and, cooperating with the infant,
fought a stubborn battle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-15
Oil Wells, Little Hurt,
CAPTURED by Germans

Berlin. Dec. II lby wireless to Say
,,;iIe1 A dispatch TO the Oversee
News Agency from Budapest an
. nT that The crossings Of the Dan
.,He rnade By forces Of the Central
. between Turtukai and Cerna-
roda were mostly by means of pom
toons a portion Of the troops, how
Ter ovSi,' marched over the famous Cerna-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-15
Thanks of ArmenianS
Presented to Wilson

Washington, Dec. 14.--ln recognition
Of Americas aid 10 suffering Ar
menians a hand-iliuminated parchment
expressing the III INKS of the Armenian
Pope was presented to President VIII
son to-day by the head of the Arme-
nian Church in America.
Accompanied by the Massachusetts,
delegation in Congress, the Rev. Arsene
+. Vehouni, of Worcester. Mass, head
of the Church here, made the presenta-
..nr-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-15
Petrograd, Dec. Today,
CONGRESS TO TAKE RECESS
lawmakers VIII Rest from Dec.rb.
% to January z

Washington. Dec. l4.-Congress "
recess over the Christmas holN,u
from December % % January 2. De-.
ocratic Leader Kitchin announced a.
day. Speaker Clark, who favored ,
shorter interval, will not objec. % b.
resolution, which Kitehin viii Oh.
and Senate leaders have agreed b
adopt 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-15
TIFFANY & Co.
DIAMONDS
IN MODERN SETTINGS
Unloading on Curb

Unloading on Curb
Stocks on the Broad Street curb we're
hurriedly unloaded. and losses there
ranged from I 70 IL points. Midvale
Steel 4 Ordnance broke from 64@a 10
5SIt. Chevrolet Motors declined Is
points. United Motors s, Carbon steel
5iz. Marlin Arms and Submarine
Boat 6.
Anglo-Frcnch per cent notes were
less active on the exchange and closed
"a off. az e3A. The days high was
93a-. Other foreign government issues
were barely steady.
A further rise IN the value OF the
German mark occurred IN the foreign
remittance market. Mark checks were
quoted at the close at 70l2 cents, an
advance of 2, cent from the day be
fore. This was the highest price
touched By marks in many weeks and
compared with a low of 659t cents made
early Tuesday. before the German
Chancellor made known Germanys
peace proposal.
Vienna kronen improved in sympathy
with marks and rallied 10 ll.65 cents,
against 11.45 Wednesday and low
record of 1926 cents.
For the first time since the peace dis
cussion began the Allied exchanges
moved forward Russian rubles, which
a dav or so ago had a value in Ameri-
can currency OF 1920 cents. compared
with a normal intrinsic value OF Jl.2
cents. rose to 1855 cents yesterday.
French exchange was also slightly
frmer There was no change IN the
market for sterling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-15
War Office Versions
of Rumanian Drive

Berlin, Dec. H.-To-day's ofcnl
report says;
Front Of Archduke Joseph In The
Gyergyo Mountains and IN the Argesui
Valley the Russians continue their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-15
PRESIDENT BUYS XMAS GIFTS
Accompanied on Shopping Tour by Mrs
Wilson, He Carries Home Purchases
IRON III. Tribune Bureaul

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE President
and Mrs. Wilson and VI. Jussersnd, the
French Ambassador, were among the
Christmas shoppers in the downtown
district to-day, and each had an inter
ested audience for every purchase
made. Two Secret Service men accom-
panied the President and Mrs. wilson
but the ambassador. who was not IN
their party. was alone.
The President bought some small ar
tcles. which he carried home IN his
hands and pockets, and Mrs. wilson
also tucked several small packages
away in her muf. The books which he
has bought for Christmas will be auto
craphed before they are presented.
The ambassador was especially inter
ested in the "Made in America goods
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-15

The following table shows the ex-
tont sof the declines Of the chief IN
dustrial shares since the German peace
proposals were first announced CON con.
barring yesterdays low prices with
Mondays closing Points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-15
NIVELLE BEGINS
DRIVE AT VERDUN;
BATTLE IN NIGHT
Attacks on Both Sides OF MeuSe
German Coup on Line
Nearest Paris Fails

London. Dec 1.-THE French arc at
...tirr tonight on both banks Of the
,,.nse ~ verdun. Berlin, which an-
ounces Niveue's new onslaught iao'-
cstes that the movement has only just
bersn. and gives no hint Of It's prog
~.s, Paris speaks % spirited artillery
sebtnr on the Meuse, but does not
mention any infantry movement.
The German night oiheiaI rep0''
says: u-.,r
.r,;,,ery fire ia some sectors. French
.sys,ces were launched this evening on
.b, east and west banks Of tho Mouse
somewhat spirited artillery actions
took place south o. the Somme' on oo'h
bs,ks Of the Mouse, and on the heights
south Of Bonhomme,' says the iIe"'n
night statement
ps-is Dec. IA German attack on
1sssirrv. that part Of the front near
est 10 Pans, was li-"N N"
~rest force. says LA Liberties core.
--,oDdert w;th the French armies II
sn,eer. 90 have been intended 70 CO.
,Icido with Won Bethmann-hol'"es
roto rrobably with view 10 impress
mo tte Frrch by d local success.
eTbc Germans brought together
.bort 10000 men from the best oil,
,.is,ors" ADDS the CORES pondent, ana
concentrated corresponding quantities
~ srt,llerv. The attack was preceded
bv an intense bombardmeat lasting LOT
@Tbe French we're not taken by sur
nr,se. and received the assaulting
waves with g. fire from their three-lnch
Guns and machine guns, tearing me
ranks terribly. A barrier fire thrown
n The rear Of the Gemans caught the
supporting reserves.
"Tbe Germans reached the French
trenches over q frontage Of three hun
dre5 wards. but On immediate counter
attack enabled the French 20 regain
+bo trenches Only few survivors OF
the attacking columns escaped. Most
of them were killed after stubborn re-
sIstaucC.
"The Germans renewed the assault
an hour later, without success. The
French heavy artillery dispersed the
reserves as they came up
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-17

next two days. did not know then
what ! nigh thave done to the mana.
ger and he would have given me a
little advance on my first weeks sala.
~. Just made up my mind to live
on bread and milk and use the street
car.
Il did not sleep much that night ar.
ter got to my room, and the next day
when arrived at rehearsal was in.
expressibly. shocked to receive only a
nod from Ernest Lawton. He did not
speak to me once during the entire
morning and went home at night tir.
ed and hungry but I had no appetite
for bread and milk.
Il did not realize then how thorough.
~ selfish this was in Lawton. He had
phflandered with me until thu last
minute and then he calmly ignored me
while he fixed up his part with Miss
Madden. '
"And such is the nature of woman
that In two days Miss Madden's face
seemed to grow rounder, and her skin
become pink and almost girlish again
while ! felt thousand years old each
time looked In the glass and wonder.
ed II the strain ! was under was ruin.
ing my complexion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-17
HINTS

In these modern times a headache
is just as necessary and useful as a
fire alarm.
It is warning that something is
wrong and that somebody better get
on the job instanter and right condi.
lions.
What IS the commonset cause Of
headache? There are a hundred or
more different causes. Over fatigue,
not enough sleep, sleeping in a stuffy
room. over eating or eating something
that disagrees with the stomach. some
slight eye defect, an infection Or con.
gestion Of the nasal passage caused
by cold. Any Of these and many more
things bring on headaches.
The eyes are very frequently the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-17
more to him than all the rest of ere.
alton, and for once in his life he would

more to him than all the rest Of ere.
alton. and for once in his life he would
obey the impulse of his heart, come
what might. The sudden surge o.:
feeling lifted him to his feet; but ODE
diently he sat down again, with FUN
ing glance at the darkening sky.
. At any rate, he had been scrupu.
iously careful. He had nothing to re
proach himself with. II by word or
look, II over SO unwittingly, he had
given Marian cause to feel that he
was interested in her. there would be
but one thing to do. He had no en-.
tirely lost his sense Of proportion. His
chance with freakish, Madge had al.
ways been slender; he was sure of Ma.
rian; and no man OF sense or feeling
would disappoint an eligible woman
for forlorn hope.
However, he had been unfailingly
circumspect, and his wooing Of Madge
had not been done In corner. 1t had
been spectacular. Some day Marian
would find man more worthy OF her
alteration; and yet-he frowned un.
easily. He knew people-and It was
his hfe work to study them-and he
was aware that Marian was Just the
sort. in the circumstances, to 60 un.
mated to the end-to be a sort Of old
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-17
MUSIC TEACHER
OF CLARKSBURG
FOR WENTWORTH
Prof. 7. C. Moller Tells How
1t Banished His Ner-
vOuS Ills.

Endorsements OF this character and
from so high n source continue to at
tract the attention Of suffering human.
ity and to I'LL the sufferers with faith.
Says Prof. Moller:
Having suffered some nervousness
owing to my profession. which re.
quires close application, overwork,
constant attention and considerable
patience l thought something OF try
ing Nerv Worth. the medicine so ex.
tensively advertised in our daily pa.
pers.
Il bought one bottle and have taken
about half Of 1t. ! find my nerves are
quieted down to normal conditions.
am not at all irritable nor do get out
OF patience. think it's a splendid
nerve tonic and cheerfully recommend
It."
Your dollar back at Cranes Drug
Store II Nerv.Worth does not benefit
YOU.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-17
RHEUMATISM after
HIS DAYS OUTING
Hunting Trip on a Wet Day
Brings Painful Results

Once upon time Charles Mullen OF
Philadelphia went cunning. 1t was a
dismal rainy day. and long exposure
10 cold and wet brought on a severe
attack Of rheumatism. He was confin.
ed to his home.
A friend recommended Sloan's Lin.
iment, citing his own case as evidence
OF Its effectiveness. Mullen bought
bottle and applied 1t to his aching
limbs. Soon Improvement was noticed
and he was able to return to business.
Mr.. Mullen writes: "Since that ex.
perience l have never been without
Sloan's Liniment In the medicine
chest" You will find 1t soothes bruis.
es. sprains, toothache and relieves
lame back. neuralgia. In fact all exter.
nal pains. At all druggists. 25c, Soc,
and sl.o0 bottle.
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have doubted which girl he was pur.

have doubted which girl he was pur.
suing.
He glanced at the sky again and
started alertly. Along the horizons
edge the gloom was fading a trife. He
drew a deep breath. The crisis OF his
life was at hand. His feverish gaze
flew back to that statue-like figure un-
der the trees. How motionless II was.
He had not supposed any living wom-
an could be still SO long. Surely this
BODIED well for his suit. Already but.
terfiy Madge was folding her wings.
The faint CLEAN slowly frightened
and broadened. Presently, pale gold
crescent appeared, tiara.wise, on the
brow of the hill. Howard watched 1t
grow with gaze solemnly intent. Just
what phrase should he use? Well, the
greater the occasion the simple and
palmer speech should be.
AS the moon rose clear Of its moor.
ings and fioated above the distant
tree tops, he sprang up and strobe
stealthily across the grass. Madge,
facing the moon, did not see him and
evidently did not hear him until no
bent over her winnigly and whispered.
Moon maid you will be my wife?"
Then the girl stood up and turned
iastounded, delighted. asserting eyes.
IL thought" she began. broke of
with half sob and sank into his wait.
ing arms.
All his life Howard was increasingly
glad each time he remembered that
his own crestfallen countenance had
been in. the shadow; for the wonder.
ing radiant face that was revealed to
him by the light Of the mocking moon
was the face OF Marian Elting,
Far back in the shrubbery there was
faint ripple of sound. 1t might Lave
been the twitter Of n drowsy bird
! but it was more like an elfish chuck! :.
Witch-wise Madge! For It was pre-.
cisely as he would have had 1t at that
blissful moment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-17

the skull which open into the nose
will cause intense headaches at times.