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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-25
'AV|ATORS BUSY
| ON WEST FRONT
IDAY OF SUNSHINE
LETS OUT AIRMEN
Resulting in Big Battle in the
Air-A.P. Correspondent
Describes the Fight.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Dec. "a, via London. from a
staff correspondent Of the Associated
Press. "A day Of sunshine-a rarity
in December on the British 'front.'
recently caused temporary revival
of activity among the aviators, pre-
senting a spectacle which few years
ago could have lived only in the
imagination.
Out Of the distance there came early
in the day series Of black specks
which gradually grew until they took
the form Of German airplanes. From
points Of telescope observation their
approach had been signalled long be-
fore even the first tiny dots were Wis
ible 10 the naked eye. British guns
were ready and British airplanes were
already climbing above the ruins OF
the shell torn Flemish town to chal-
lenge the invaders.
While the German machines were
still over their own lines the British
anti aircraft cannon. known as
"archies" began TO speak. There was
a sharp angry crack. A moment later
a shrapnel she'll burst into a white
puff-ball just in The path OF the on
coming airplanes. At first the white
fIeck OF powder smoke seemed no
larger than Il pinhead but it soon
spread until it appeared as an exag-
gerated toy balloon and fIoated as
lazily against the sky.
Then there was another puff and
then another, until it seemed that a
half hundred "archies" must be going
and the sky became a fTetwork Of
white smoke-balls. each one marking a
spot where a breaking she'll had show
cred its leaden bullets upon the fast
travelling Germans. Pluneing in and
out among the exploding shrapnel. the
approaching airplanes left trail Of
these flecks and powder puffs in their
wake.
Aviators. Take Part
Up and up, through the danger zone
of their own guns. the British aviators
eagerly to the fight. The dis
tant hum of the hostile motors now
could be heard mingled with the
louder, bee-like drone of the English
machines and between the scarcely
intervals Of the "archies"
fire came the staccato notes of the
machine guns. The British airman
had opened fire before reaching the
level Of their adyersaries.
Now the British machines began
to close in from various directions and
the invaders turned suddenly and
started for their own lines. Their
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-25
and MRS.
WILSON CELEBRATE
ATTEND COMMUNITY
CHRISTMAS TREE
Joined in Singing Carols with
the Crowd on the Steps
of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The
President and Mrs. Wilson attended
a community Christmas eve celebra-
ton here today and nor more than
an hour stood on the steps OF the
treasury department singing Christ
mas carols with several thousand
men, women and children. With
them were Francis B. Sayre and Mrs.
Sayre who was Miss Jessie Woodrow
Wilson. Miss Margaret Wilson was
one of the leaders of the singing and
Secretary and Mrs. McAdoo stood
with her.
The celebration, held under the
auspices of the Washington Play
grounds Association, was participated
in by boy scouts and girl scouts.
Afterwards groups of the boys and
girls went to their own neighborhoods
and sang Christmas carols.
The President had not planned to
began he walked over from the
White House with Members Of his
family. He was handed a sheet of
music and Joined in singing. In inter
walls he and Mrs. Wilson talked with
the children and wished them a
merry Christmas.
This morning the President and
his wife went to church and in the
evening they visited relatives. A
large Christmas tree has been put
up on the second floor Of the Whit"
House for tomorrow's celebration in
which Josephine Cothran, the Presi-
dents grand neice, and Ellen Nc
Adoo, his granddaughter. will be the
principal figures.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-25
RUSSIA CAN never I
OWN CONSTANTIN0PLE

LONDON, Dec. "a, 9:06 p. m.-A&
Amsterdam despatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company says: ssS.sss
"Prefacing AN evidently inspired
leading editorial with the statement
that Germany does not desire TO-
create feeling of revenge In Russia;
which would provoke another war;
the Cologne Gazette declares that Corr.
many intends to restore the RussianS
Baltic provinces. but that Russia must;
recognize that the new situation Great:
ed In Poland cannot be changed. s.
The paper argues that in taking E0s
land. Germany was. really rendering:
Il service to Russia and that depriyees
of, Poland, Russia will form q united:
and homogeneous empire. 5SSszS: asSzs.S:
Germany will never allow Ru11aA;
to possess Constantinople. according;
to the paper. but is ready to negotMt0s
with Turkey and Russia an arrange
ment permitting Russian warshtp1 a13;
merchantmen to navigate tho SttAtt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-25
SHOT INTENDED FOR
ANOTHER HITS GIRL
LITTLE LORENA ROY
VICTIM OF TRAGEDY
Shooting Followed an Alleged
Drunken Brawl at the
Home ofStepfather.

Lorena Roy, aged four years, who
makes her home with her stepfather,
Alex Barlow. at Stewartsville, Ohio,
was instantly killed yesterday after
noon when a bullet from revolver
crashed through her brain. during d
quarrel among several men in the
Barlow home. Ernest McGilton, who
it is alleged, was the cause Of the
tragedy. was arrested last night and
brought to the Bellaire jail.
It is claimed the men had been drink
ing and an argument arose between
McGilton and one Of his companions
whose name was not learned. tne
argument grew into loud words 1ol-
lowed by a fight in which McGllton
is alleged to have pulled a gun ana
shot his adversary through the mana;
The ball continued on its course ana
crashed through the brain OF the niue
girl, who was not old enough to even
have a premonition of the tragedy
that ended her young life. DR.. {: a.
Gale of Neff, was called, but the little
one died before his arrival at the
house in which the tragedy occurred.
Coroner Henry Roger, OF Martins
Ferry. was notified and started MS
Investigation yesterday afternoon i'm
mediately following the shooting. The
body was ordered removed to an un-
dertaking establishment in Bellaire
and prepared for burial. The inquest
will be concluded today.
McGilton is a cousin of the man
who was killed by Cecil Scott a few
weeks ago at Glencoe. The little girl
was the granddaughter of Taylor Roy,
of Kee. and a niece of William Roy,
president of Sub-district No. 5, United
Mine Workers.
McGilton was arrested by Constable
miles this side of Stewartsville. He
was brought back to Bellaire and will
probably be taken to St. Clairsville
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-25
French People Stirrod.

PARIS. pee. "a, $50 2. m.-The un-
animous vote of the Senate ahirinlhs
that France cannot conclude WIKI an
enemy who occupies French TERRITORY,
coming, at the same time as the peace
note Of the Swiss government. mas Stlrr-
cd anew the French press and pup
The. action of the Senate gave turther
indication Of the attitude Of the Entente
Allies toward President wilson's pro-
posals. while confidence voted IN tne
Rriand ministry was regarded most fav-
Urably.
Tho Foreign Affairs Committee OF the
Chamber devoted Il large part or the ses.
sion yesterday TO an examination OF
President Wilson'S note.
The Petit Journal suggests that Presl-
dent Wilson, in sending the note knew
he would have the support or S~ttzer-
land. and says:
"Francc pitics it's neighhor. menaced
like Belgium perhaps. but France. which
did not want war. knows that there are
suggestions that honor and interest pre-
vent 1t from hearing.
The Petit PariSien says that the Swiss
note confirms one of the declarations or
President Wilson. referring to discus
Sions engaged in five weeks ago between
Berne and Washington. 1t adds:
The note deserves the same courte-
Gus examination and reserve. France
will not forget treatment by the Swiss
OF the interned and repaliatcd people.
but has q right to recall that as to the
war the Entente Allies cannot be placed
on the same footing as the Central
powprS"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-25
CUTTER RESCUES THE
DERE1CT NEPTHIS

NEW YORK. Dec. 24-The Brazil
ian bark Nepthis. a derelict at sea fol
the last week, has been recovered by
the United States Coast Guard Cutter
Seneca and is being towed to New
York, according to wireless message
received here from the Seneca at noon
today. The cutter and the bark were
then about $50 miles of Sandy Hook.
The Nepthis went adrift from: TOW
ing tug during storm off the New
Jersey coast about ten days ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-25
LONG SLATED TO
SUCCEED OSBORNE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Breckin-
ridge Long, of st. Louis. probably will
be nominated by President Wilson, as,
sistant secretary Of state to succeed
John e. Osborne Of Wyoming, who re-
signed recently. Mr.. Long is lawyer
and has taken prominent part IN
politics as a Democrat.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-25
FRANCE NOW HAS A
MERCHANT FLEET

PARIS, Dec. "a, $50 a. m.-During
the debate In the Chamber Of Deputies
on the cultivation Of unutilized land.
M. Clementel. minister of commerce
and agriculture, announced that
France now has a national merchant
feet which she had created in accord
with Great Britain. The only condi-
ton made by Great Britain, he said,
vas that there should be joint consid-
Grafton Of the situation once a month,
SC as to judge what restrictions were
necessary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-25

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. a.
Switzerland, in note to all the war
ring powers. has announced its sup
port of President Wilson's appeal for
q discussion of peace terms, saying II
would consider itself happy If 1t could
act in any. no matter how modest a
way, for the rapproachement of the
peoples now engaged in the struggle,
and for lasting peace.
The note was sent to the belllger-
ents Saturday by the Swiss Federal
Council. ;.nd Dr. Paul Ritter. minister
Of Switzerland here, sent a copy OF II
to the White House. Secretary Lans-
inE made it public tonight. The trans
lated text follows:
The President of the United States
Of America. with whom the Swiss Fed
eral Council. guided by its warm de-
sire that the hostilities may soon come
to an end, has, for considerable tlme'
been in touch. had the kindness TO ap-
prise the Federal Council of the peace
note sent to the governments or the
Central and Entente powers. In. this
note President Wilson discusses the
great desirability of international
agreements fo rthe purpose of avoiding
more effectively and permanently the
occurrence of cataStropheS such as the
one under which the peoples are suner-
ing to-day. In this connection he lays
particular stress on the necessity lot
bringing about the end Of the present
war. Without making peace propos-
ais himself or offering mediation, ne
confines himself to sounding as TO
whether mankind may hope to nave
approached the haven of peace.
Find A Mighty. Echo.
The most meritorious personal
initiative Of President Wilson Will hnd
q mfghty@echQhbS true
to the obligations arising from oosefF-
ing the strictest neutrality, united o!
the same friendship with the states
Of both warning groups OF powers SIT ::
uated like an island amidst the seeth-
ing waves of the terrible world war,
with it's ideal and materia! Interests
mostly sensible jeopardized ana Vlo'
lated, our country is filled with deep
longing for peace. and ready TO ASSIST
by it's small means to stop the endless
sufferings caused By the war ana
brought before its eyes by daily, con-
tact with the interned, the seFerei!
wounded and those expelled ana 70
establish the foundations Tor a Dene-
fiicial cooperation of the peoples:
'.The Swiss Federal Council is there
fore glad to seize the opportunity 20
support the efforts Of the President OF
the United States. 1t would consider
itsel fhappy if it could act IN any 10
matter how modest a way, lot the
rapprochement of the peoples now en-:
gagged in the struggle. anu for reacnlns-
a lasting peace.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-25
CHRISTMAS TREES DELAYED.

CLARSBURG. W. Va, Dec 24.-Be.
cause shipments were delayed by the
freight congestion, children Of Clarks-
burg will not have their usual Christ
mas trees tomorrow morning. A few
trees brought here to-day from nearby
districts sold at almost fabulous prices
some of them bringing as high as $40
each,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-25
FAMOUS PRISONER
TO Be WEDDDED SOON

TULSA, Okla, Dec. 24.-Albert T.
Patrick, wealthy oil man who was
sentenced three times to die in Sing
Sing prison on murder charge, an
nounced here today his engagement
to Miss Mildred West, daughter of a
Tulsa operator. They will be mar
ried in June.
Patrick was pardoned after a long
fight
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-25
ADVANCED WAGES.

IRWIN, Pa. Dec. 24.-Five thousand
employees Of the Westmoreland Coal
Company have received notice of an
advance in wages, effective at once,
amounting to from 8 to 10 per cent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-25
TEUTONS STILL
HAMMER HARD
AND TAKE TOWNS ON
THE RUMANIAN FRONT
Russians Meet Partial Success
in Carpathians Quiet
on Other Fronts.

The Swiss government has adopted
the viewpoint of President Wilson as
regards peace and in a note has an
pounced that it will be happy to
'act in any way, no matter how mod
est a way, for the rapprochement of
the peoples now engaged in the
struggle and for lasting peace
The note says the "meritorlous
personal initiative of President VIII
son will find a mighty echo IN
Switzerland"
The forces Of the Teutonic allies in
the Dobrudja region of Rumania are
still hammering hard the Russian ana
Rumanian lines in the north. The
town of Isakishe, on the east bank Of
the Danube opposite Braita, has
been captured by the invaders, who
are also keeping up their operations
in the region of Tultcha, seeking TO
make secure the bridgehead for oper-
ations against southern Bessarabia.
The northern bank Of the Danube IS
being vigorously shelled from TINS
latter sector by the artillery OF the
Central Powers.
In Galicia and up in the CarpathiaInl
mountains considerable activity sun
prevails, with the Russians the aS-
gressors. In the Carpathians the
Russians have captured several AUS
tro- German positions and father south
near the Observation-Disclosures from
tier have taken a ridge from them.
The third Christmas Of the war,
except in Rumania, finds the oeileer,
ent forces still we'll entrenched ana
using their artillery as the Gniel
method Of warfare. Only small IN,
fantry eneagements are reported
from any Of the fronts.
Mackensen Bornbards.
BERLIN. Dec. 24:-tBy wireless ito to
Danube opposite Tultcha, in northern
Dobrudja now is under the fire of Field
Marshal Won Mackensen's guns. army
headquarters announced this today IN
its statement which also RECORDS inc
pushing back Of the Russo-RumanlhI.
army into the northwestern corner OIL
-Dobpudja province.
On the Moldavian frontier an attack
by the Russians gave thcrl footing on
a height north of the Uzul valley.
Attack German Lines.
BERLIN. Dec 24.-(By wireless TO
Sayvillc)-British troops. after artillery
nreparation, attacked the Germano-Bul-
rarian lines between the Vardar ana
Lake Dolran on the Macedonian front,
army headquarters announced To-Day.
The attack was unsuccessful and costly
to the assaulting forces
BERLIN. Dec. 24.-(By wireless to
SayviIIe)-An attack by British detacn-
mcnts on the German lines in the 9pres
salient in the early morning was re-
pulsed. army headquarters announced To-
day
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-25
SWITZERLAND SUPPORTS STAND Of
i, s. IN NOTE To NARR|NC POWERS
OUTLINES POSITION
AND WILLING TO HELP
Wilson Note Finds a Mighty
Willing to Serve
IN Any Capacity.

AMSTERDAM, via London, Dec
~, 1925. p. nn.-Announcemene
that the Swiss minister at. Berlin
is about to present Switzerland's
peace note to the imperial Ger
man chancellor, the Vossisehe Eel
tuna says that peace notes from
other neutral countries are e1-
pected In the course OF week:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-25
Forecast for tho Week.

Ohio Valley and Tcnnessee-Unset-
snow is indicated for the first part Of
the week. and snow Is again probable
Thursday or Friday. Moderate tempera-
lures will prevail the first part of the
week followed by decidedly colder
thereafter 10 the end of the week.
Region of Great Lakcs--Tcmperature
will average considerably below the
seasonal normal. with pronounced
changeg 10 colder weather after Tues
day. rho weather will be overcast and
frequent SHOWS are likely.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-25
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. a.
Forecast:
.Ohio-Fair Monday. except local
SHOWS in northeast portion, and colder.
Tuesday probably fair.
West Virgnia-Partly cloudy In
west, snow or rain in east portion Mon-
day and colder. Tuesday fair and cold
er in eastern portion.
Western PennsyIvania-Loca SHOWS
and colder Monday. tuesday fair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-25
VILLA FORCES HAVE
OCCUPIED TORRE0N
RECEIVED BY
A FRIEND OF VILLA
No Foreigners or Their Prop
erty Disturbed Fight
Began Friday.

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 24.-An Amer.
lean here known to be a close friend
Of Francisco Villa claimed today to
have received information that Villas
forces captured Torreon at 1 O'Clock
Friday afternoon. Villa gave orders
to commanders there not to harm the
lives or property Of foreigners, it was
stated.
General Francisco Gonzales will
leave Juarez tomorrow with his entire
command to oppose Villa south of
Chihuahua City.
A state department representative
who received similar information, said
he considered it reliable. The night
which preceded the towns occupation
by Villa troops began at a. IN, Fri
day, it was said.
His source confirmed the statement
that Villa had not harmed any foreign
property and had given guarantees TO
the foreigners still remaining in the
city. Villa was not at Torreon in per-
son. it was said. as he was in the vi
cinity of Bermejillo yesterday.
The report that Villa forces had oc-
Cuplcu 1OIIeOu WdS dCCepltu uclc do
fact today by Americans who have
leo. The reports from Torreon brought
by the refugees from Parral were that
General Talamante had only COM
paratively small garrison and the fact
that the Americans left before the at
tack started was taken 10 Indicate the
apparent inability of the Carranza
troops 10 Withstand the attack.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. "a
Official reports TO the State Depart
ment to-day from border and Mexican
interior points said Villa bandits yes
terday occupied Torreon. No details
Of the action were given except that
many foreigners, anticipating that the
attack would be successful. had de-
parted before the bandits entered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-25

Local SHOWS and colder Monday.
Tuesday fair.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-27
C0NFIDANT OF HINDENBURG
UNIQUE GERMAN CHARACTEB

HAMBORN-ON-THE Ger
many.-Noy 27.-One of the most i'm
/ portant wheels in the German war ma
chine is August Thyssen, in ante-el,
blum days coal and steel magnate Of
the first rank, but now, in view of the
industrialization of the army, General
Field Marshal of the industrial army
and collaboration and confidant of Hin
denburg. He is small and frail, but
powerful as an industrial leader. Not
outstanding the tremendous scope OF
his work, he clings stubornly to old
fashioned methods Where he himself
is concerned.
He will not tolerate a stenographer
for his personal use, but writes all
his letters by hand. His correspond
ence is large, much larger than he
can attend to, along with his other
duties at his Office So he takes what
is left over home with him to his only
luxury, his castle home near Kettwig,
and after dinner finishes it, If it takes
until the wee small hours of the morn
ing.
Despite his enormous wealth he has
never personally owned an automo,
bile, nor will he ride in one to save
his own time. He goes and comes
from his home to his Office on foot or
in street car. He wears a modest.
wark-colored business suit, instead Of
the formal morning suit" so gener-
ally affected in Germany, and looks
less like multi-millionaire than the
average clerk
From the very outset of his climb
from comparative poverty to great
riches, and above all to very great
ri hes, and above all to very great re-
nown as an industrial leader, Herr
Thyssen has steadfastly refused titles
of all kinds.
In the late Sos he founded an iron
establishment in Duisburg with his
total capital of 5000 Thalers (abour
$4,000 and in 1871 moved his plant
to Muelheim on the Ruhr, where there
later came into existence the plant
"Deutscher Kaiser which today in
cludes one-tenth of the coal lands of
Westphalia and gigantic steel mills.
Just before the war there were en-
ployed some 10000 men and the coal
fields contained some $40 millions of
cubic meters of coal. He is now the
principal owner of half a dozen huge
industrial projects in the Rhineland.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-27
REV. WILDERMAN CLOSED
Revival MEET AT SMITHVILLE

Rev. j. T. Wilderman, of Macon,
passed through Americas Monday af-
tenoon, returning home from a weeks
stay in Smithville. Rev. Wilderman is
Presbyterian minister, and has been
holding services at Smithville for the
rast week, closing Sunday night, two
services each day. He says the SER
wees were we'll attended and the peo-
pie were very much interested The
meeting was yry successful one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-27

Stewart Tomlinson, infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Tomlinson, died
at the residence near Huntington, Sat
urday night about nine o'clock. The
little fellow was just one week old.
Funeral services were held Sunday af-
tornoon at three o'clock from Pleasant
Grove church, and interment was in
Pleasant Grove church cemetery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-27
ON THE BANKS OF THE
FLINT FOR A WEEK

A congenial hunting and fishing
PARTY is at Pressley's Bluff, on the
Flint river this week, among the
party being John Mathis, Walter Ry-
lander, ]. D. Hooks, Walter Page,
Glenn Hooks, Lucius McCleskey, Tom
my Hooks, H. o. Jones, r. T. Hawkins,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-27

T. NJ Furlow left Monday afternoon
FOR Thomasville. Mr. Furlow goes
down day in advance, as he is a
member OF the Board of Missions,
which some of the most important
part of the work of conference comes
before. Mr.. Furlow hopes to return
home Tuesday night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-27

Rev. George AGREE and Rev. A. w,
Quillian left Monday afternoon in a
Ford to attend the South Georgia con-
ference at Thomasville. They will
stop over at Camilla Monday night
and spend the night with Rev. AGREES
parents, and go to the conference
Tuesday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-27

Mrs. E. B. Williams left yesterday
for Tampa, Fla, where she will be the
guest for several weeks of her son, L.
W Williams and daughter, Mrs. R. G.
King
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-27

and Robert Cox, OF Atlanta. They are
enjoying the weeks outing with all
tire pleasure attending such occas-
lens
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-27

c. w. Hill returned Monday after
noon from Bridgeboro, where he has
been to visit his son, Rev. w. w. Hill
Mrs. Hill accompanied Mr.. Hill to
Rridgeboro, and will remain there for
several days to be with Mrs. w. w.
Hill while Rev Hill attends the con-
ference.