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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
IN SERVICE SIN
MONTHS TO-MORROW

Virginia guardsmcn now on duty In
Texas will complete their sixth month
Of service tomorrow. having respond
ed TO the call of the President on June
~. The two regiments OF infantry
have spent more than five OF the six
mknths in Texas, while the other units.
the cavalry. artillery, Signal Corps and
engineers have been away from home
for two months more.
The Virginia troops rrc located in
two sections Of Texas, the Browns
willie and san antonio districts. The
Infantry and cavalry are at the former
and the artillery. Signal Corps and en-
ginecrs at the latter There are APP
proximately 5000 Suardsmcn from this
state in the Federal service. The two
regiments of infantry We're among the
first in the country to be started south.
Richmond il represented by about
$50 young men among the Virginia con-
tingcnt The 1aichmond Blues. con
verted into squadron of cavalry, and
the Richmond Grays Battalion. are at
Brownsville. while the Richmond How
itzers or BATTERY A, and the Richmond
Signal Corps. are at San Antonio. The
Engineer Corps has a score more OF
local boys in its ranks. while two OF
its officers are Richmondcrs. The field
artillery battalion staff is also com
posed of Rchmonders. the battalion
commander being from this city.
M0BILIZED At RICHMOND
ON NINETEENTH or JUNE.
The Virginia militiamen were mobi-
liZcd on June 10. the call of the Presi
dent having been issued on the
previous night. The Richmoni organ
%
Blues. mobilized I'm their armories that
day. The Blues were not included j
the initial call. but were changed from
infantry to cavalry and included on
Juno 80 The Virginia units mobilized
in Richmond, being quartered at Camp
stuart. in the state Fair Grounds The
first contingent went south on July &.
both contingents OF infantry entraininG
he same day The field artillery moved
south early in October. while the cav
airy, signal company and engineers
were on their way two weeks later.
The Virginia troops have earned en-
viable records in Texas The infantry
men have seen the hardest service
taking part with great credit in the
early maneuvers in the heat OF the
summer. The artillery has already
finished its target practice. having
made good records. The signal COM
pany has been credited with being the
second best militia outfit OF its branch
I'm the National Guard, its operators
receiving the highest praise from off,
GERS high up in the regular service.
MAY BE ON WAY HOME
on CHRISTMAS DAY
Just when the Virginia troops Will
ha CT fad 10 q Of
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
TEuTONS CONTINUE
ADVANCE, IN UOINtNI<
IRy Associated pressI

| Ry Associated Press
BERLIN, December 10 tvia Sayvillc).
The Teutonic forces in Roumania arc
continuing their advance all along tho
front. 1t is announced in to-day's War
once statement. Two thousand moro
prisoners have been brought IN. In
Dobrudja the Russians have retired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO
TAKE OVER IRISH RAILWAYS

LONDON, December I6.-Thc govern
mcnt has decided to take over tho
Irish railways. according to an an
nouncement to-day by James Henry
Thomas. Labor member of Parliament
for Derby. and assistant general secrc-
tary of the Amalgamated Society OF
Railway Servants.
1t is hoped. it was explained thus
TO avert n threatened strike.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
hdescnbable Daring
Marks onk ofAu1nen
in Fighting at Verddun
Rising Temperatures
Predicted for TODAY

WASHINGTON. December TO-
Cold weather has extended through
out the Atlantic states, and the line
OF freezing on Saturday morning
reached Central Florida. weather
reports show. In the Gulf states,
considerably wnrmer weather pre-
wallis. Temperatures Will rise SUN
lnE In the Atlantic states, but will
change hut little elsewhere east OF
the mississippi River.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17

FLORIDA AND CUBA EXCURSION
December Il. Round trip fares $3.50 to
lnnta: return limit January Z. 1917 SOUTH
ERN RAILWAY. Phone Madison 272.--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY FARES
via SOUTHERN RAILWAY TO all points
South. December 20 to 2b. inclusive. final
limit January 10. 1917. Phone Madison 272
for Information.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
WATCHES ENGAGEMENT
FROM DOMINATING HEIGHT

The battle began at 10 o'clock i'm the
morning. with the left flank nr the
French opposite Nachcrauvillc. and the
right flank on Fort VauX. The CORE
spondcnt OF the Associated Press
watched the engagement from a domi-
mating height
AS the church clock struck the hour
every French gun opened a storm Of
steel, placing every shot Immediately
behind the German front-linc. Mean
while the French infantry made one
of its characteristics dashes and reached
the village of Nacherauvil!c, where
utilizing the new method of infantry
attack, they drove the Germans from
house to house, until the village was
entirely in their hands.
Advancing beyond the village, the
French attacked German trench
known as "Bethmann's Bowl" which
was pierced after a hard fight and it's
occupants made prisoners. Then. up
the slopes Of Pepper Hill the infantry
men could he seen making i1cthodical
progress until at exactly an mour from
the start, the twin crests OF this
height had been swept clear Of Ger
mans. and the rockets announced tho
French were established.
In the meantime the Germans on the
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not no lMPAiU USEFULNESS
Bl PR..NtTl ACTION

Whether any suggestion or offer TO
mediate viii he made by this govern
nent until IL is Indicated unin!stakab!y
that such action would be welcomed
by both sides. remains undetermined.
but President Wilson is known to be
anxious that the United States shall
not impair its usefulness as a mediator
by premature action.
The two-day delay while a uniform
translation OF the peace notes was
being prepared here may. in the belief
OF some diplomatists. constitute iu it.
self IL hint TO tn. hclliGercnts OF the
weight that Is attached by American
officials To any peace proposal
The unanimous declaration Of tho
Russian Duma against the peace pro-
pos;.l aroused great interest here, par
ucuIarly in view of tn. many rumors
during the last few months limiting At
q possible separate peace for Russia
in some quarters as tn" keystone in
the peace situation, and Information as
10 the diplomatic struggle In progress
there is meager Il is known. how
ever. tina, 81 srmircvoluiion has oc-
curred against the German elements in
the action Of The Council and the Duma
recently in acting together for the
nrst time in history is taken as an
Indication OF the great strengthening
,r i-,Iyruan marty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
WORK OF AVIATORS OF
GREAT AID IN ADVANCE.

The work of the French aviators.
like that of the infantrymen and artil-
!erymcn. was carried out everywhere
with almost indescribabl BILE daring
Dozens OF Suuadrllas OF airmen fitted
about, observing and correcting the
artillery fire, and accompanying the in
tahtry formations in their advance.
after which they flew rapidly back to
headquarters with detailed reports
thus keeping the commander-in-chi in
closest touch with events
The clearness OF the atmosphere as
sisted the men greatly, while the at
tempta of the German artillery fire 10
nring them down were generally
sOortive, owing to the disorder among
the gunners brought about by the
quickness OF the French advances.
During the entire day not a French
airman was killed. On the other hand.
IL Is reported that they DESTROYED q
German observation balloon, which
probah hly accounts for a terrible burst
OF flame just before noon facing Douau-
mont That fort was the obiectiv. n,
me German heavy guns for hours. but
the projectiles did only slight 1am,ro
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
French Capture German
Positions Of Formidable
Nature in Short,
Sharp Battle.
tFrom a Stau Corresponde OF the As
Socjated Pres.

tFrom a stan Correspondent OF the As
Socjated Pres.
PEPPER IIILl NEKDUN FRONT.
December IL Cvia Chantilly) Snow
AMI sleet fell throughout last evening.
rendering difficult further operations.
The French stati'S examination OF the
German positions captured demon
strates their formidable nature and
;heir high state OF preparedness
against assault.
Thirty German dcscrtcrS, who came
i'll before the battle began, testify that
;he crown princes army had knowledge 6
that attack was about to be made,
and We're confident that they could hold
the ground. which, during their nine
months Of occupation, they had strong
~ organized. They assert that more
Germans We're dcS!rous Of deserving.
but that the strictcst precautions which
had been taken and the nature of the
ground prevented them from doing so.
The difficulties opposed 10 the French
advance may be realized from the alti-
tude of the hills which the troops were
ordered to take and succeeded in cap
turing. Pepper Hill, which is double
crested. is l.l22 feet high. -ouvemont
is l.l2S feet high. and another hill.
unnamed, behind. is l,lS0 feet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
EVERY Objective POINT
OBTAINED WITH Acorn.

IRON staff Correspondent or tbc
Associated lress.l
iEfPER HILL. EERDUN FRONT
december l5 {via ChantI!ly, Decomher
ia short. sharp battlo brought to
the French to-day their third sno shine
victory within period Of two months
In the vicinity OF Verdun. Every oh
oective point of the French com
inanders was obtained with cbropo-
metric accuracy.
Nithough the Germans offered n des
perate defcnse, the attack was so
powerful there was no withstandiur IL
Win inc result that the Germans wcrc
pushed back along the line by tho
ehchc. Wh" only ceased on orders
"heh the "bjec,ives had been gained.
HOUSINGS OF German prisoners
poured into the French lines durir,
tho day. including 200 officers. and IL
groups are still arriving The total
count already is 800. (The latest
french official statement says the num-
Der of prisoners exceeds 9.00Jo
One division alone captured NOR.
than 200 Germans within an hour
More than eighty large and small Ger
man cannon were captured or de-
stroycd and many others are known
to he buried
The villages of Nacherauvillc Louve-
mont and BesonvauX and Hardaumont
wood now are iii French hands
me 'front.' over which the offensive
was executed was ten kilomcters lon..
When the lighting ceased owing 10
darkness. the French advance had ey
tended all average of three kilomcters
along the whole front. at various point s
rushing further out and threatening
the German batteries, whose retreat
was hindcred by the bad condition of
the ground.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-31

1OI DGJIOlL, OIGNGlduuy IOlGuO5 I4ICo-
burgh, New York and Boston prep
eIevens. LoyoIa has piled up PIT
points in six games and kept its own
goal line unsUllied. The latest feat
was the defeat of Keewatin, 20 to 0,
the first game that school has lost to
a prep eleven in three years.
Ping Bodie batted 1903 in the Pa
cific Coast league season, just closed:
Kenworthy of Oakland led, with .317,
and Bunny Brief, who had trial at
first base with the Sox, hit .315.
Billy Miske, ST. Paul, outfought
Battling LeVinsky in ten rounds at
New, York Miske was Outweighed
ten pounds, but was on the agrees
! sive throughout.
The greatest drop kicker of all
time?
Football critics fair to agree. They
point to the records of Walter Eek
ersau, Pat O'Dea, Jim Thorpe and
BrickIey. They call attention to the
long boots of George Capron and
John De Witt.
Then they declare the impossible
4IJ VI u y14S " p4Ch O4AC VI I1CSN AACA
as the greatest.
Strange that not one of these men
holds a worlds record for goal kick
ing.
Pat O'Dea held one for II years.
Then last season Mark Payne, an
unknown from Dakota Wesleyan, an
almost unknown college, booted a
goal from the 63-yard line, beating
'O'Dea's great kick by a yard.
Payne, however, could not be
classed as one of the greatest goal
kickers. His form before that rec
ord boot had never been exceptional
and as it was his last year in college
football he never had a chance to try
to repeat.
O'Dea's 62-yard kick was made
Nov. 25, 1898, against Northwestern.
and won for Wisconsin. During his
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-31

As a consistent goal kicker proba-
bly, none greater ever lived than Wal
ter Eckersan of Chicago. Repeated
ly he kicked from three to five goals
in single game, making five in the
Illinois game in 1905 and repeating
the trick in the Nebraska game the
same year. His longest kick was As
yards.
A couple of years later Minnesota
produced the greatest star of her
football history in George Capron. In
one game, against Wisconsin in
1907, Capron kicked two goals from
the 45-yard line and followed with
one from the 3O-yard line, a record
for long kicks in a single game.
In 1900 E. C. Robertson of Purdue
set a record that kickers' are still
shooting at. In a game against Rose
Poly he booted seven goals, all, how
ever from placement.
Charley BrickIey's five goals in the
Yale game in 1913 and his other ex-
ploits in 1912 and 1913 give him
place high in the goal kickers' hall of
fame.
Big John De Witt of Princeton,
Carl Sprackling of Brown, Charley
DAILY OfAr9y and Jim Thorpe of Car
Isle were great hckers.
The credit for the longest kick in
football goes to ]. T. Haxan of
Princeton, who scored a kick from
placement against Yale in 1882. Hax-
aall stood on the Princeton 35-yard
line and booted the ball over the goal
posts 65 yards away.
10000
MRS. DURAND SPEEDS-FINED
Mrs. Scott Durand, owner of Crab
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-31

MRS. DURAND SPEEDS-FINED
Mrs. Scott Durand, owner of Crab
tree farm and proVider of thorough
bred milk from pedigreed COWS for
North Shore sassiety, was running
her machine Is miles an hour
through Winnetka yesterday.
Five dollars and COSTS" said the
judge to her.
81 was campaigning for Hughes
said Mrs. Durand in an attempt to
beg off. But she had tC pay.
Russian government controls the
prices charged for prescriptions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-09
CORONER MITCHELL AND JURlES
TO INVESTIGATE VIOLENT.
DEATHS.
Entire Day Probably Will Be Required
in Official Inquiries Of Accidents
and Sayings.

The first formal investigation Of the
killing Of Lee Ritz, popular young stu.
dent Of Wheeling High school, and
captain of the Old Gold and Blue foot
ball eleven of '16, will be held to-day
when Coroner Gala Mitchell holds the
inquest into Ritz's death.
The inquest will open in the Crimi-
nal Court room at 10 o'clock, at which
time jury to be called this morning
BY the coroner will be impaneled and
the investigation will be under way.
Prosecuting Attorney David A. Nc
Kee will conduct the examination OF
witnesses before the coroner's jury.
Subpoenaes were served yesterday af-
ternoon and last evening upon the wit
nesses who will be placed upon the
stand to-day in the formal inQuisition.
The witness list includes 9he names
of physicians. police officers and 9TH
ers some of whom are said to have
been actual witnesses to the tragedy,
in which the State, through a warrant
sworn out by Prosecuting Attorney NC
Kee, charges John Nolte. Of Warwood,
with the murder of the popular young
High school football captain.
There will be no session Of Criminal
Court today, the Criminal Court room
being devoted for the day exclusively
TO the use of Coroner Mitchell and Of
ficials engaged in probing six violent
deaths in Wheeling within the past
three weeks.
In addition to the Ritz inquest,
which will be held first, Coroner Nit
chell will conduct an inquiry into the
death of Hazel May and Russell Bray.
children killed on the McColloch street
crossing in the East End three weeks
ago this evening; the death of Ray;
mond Oberle and Peter Kline. killed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-09
PRETTY WEDDING
EVENT Of TODAY
MISS VIRGINIA BROWN OF UNION
TOWN WILL WE'D Mr.. EDMUND
L. JONES
Announcements OF Many Affairs
Which With The Usual Round
OF Christmas Duties, Will
Fill Next Week

At high noon today, at St. Peters
Episcopal church, at Uniontown, the
marriage Of Miss Virginia Brown.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Brown
Of that city, to MIR. Edmund l.. Jones
Of Wheeling. will be solemnized by
Rev. A. y. Slayton, rector. OF St. Pet,
er's. The wedding although quiet will
be attended by number Of relatives
and friends of the young couple.
Miss Eleanor Holloway of this city,
will attend the bride as maid OF honur,
and Mr. Wilbur Baker roommate Of
Mr. Jones, while a student at the Uni
rersity Of Virginia, will serve as best
man. The .uShers vii be Mr.. Stewart
Brown. a brother Of the bride and NJ.
Samuel H. Allen of Pittsburgh.
Miss Brown will wear a handsome
dark blue travelling suit and a corSage
bouquet Of sweetheart roses and val
ley lilies. A luncheoa will follow the
church services at the brides nome.
which will be attended only by the
very near relatives and intimate
friends. Following honeymoon jour
ney they will establish their residence
warmly welcomed, having formerly re-
sided here and having a wide circle
of friends among the younger social
set. She is neice Of the Misses Al
mira. Marian and Abbie Brown 1T
Woodsdale.
MIR. Jones is Z son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Y Jones and his father
was one of the best known attorneys
OF the state. His mother was formerly
Miss Ida Kelley and member Of one
of the prominent families of this sec
ton. Mr.. Jones is a young jbarrister
with brilliant future and stands high
among the members Of the local bar.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-09
HERBERT 8RENOA
resentS
N A z l NJ OVA
in WAR BRIDES
rElz klCk.oi CrORES
cs!" she said. almost the worst we

YES" she said. almost the worst we
ever had"
What on earth do you people ever
find to quarrel ah"u;: asked Molly
10 Couldn't Remember.
''WclI, let me- sec" said the Most Re-
ccntly-W'rd,ird Man. What was IL last
time. Edith"
t." she said.
They both thought 4 moment.
Il can't remember. She confessed.
And I can't either" Suid he. Il can
remember some Of the fool things we
flung at each other after VIC got start
cd. but | can't remember what on earth
started il"
land yct."- said the Most-Recently
Welded Lady. still evidently searching
in tho rcccSScS Of her mind. Il do re-
member that held out so long. because
felt 1t was principle we disagreed
Tney We're Both Sure q Principle Was
Involved.
Yes" said the Most Rccently-Wed
ded Man. Il have that same feeling my
self"
Of course. We all laughed and they;
being young people rich in that blessed
nosSession q sense Of humorous per-
sDective. laughed 100.
To quarrel about principle. and not
"a remember three months attcrward
what the principle was! Typical. isn't
They could remember the fool
things they lung at each other after
they got started. Yes. beCaus" these
were the things tina: hurt.
Tho Unkind Things You Drag III
DO you know that S the worst part
.,hou, ouarrels, the grievances and tho
bitter accusations you dig up. out or
vour mind and your memory. and fling
ut each other
Yes. that's Just like you. always
thinking Of yourself first said she;
"Mnyhc I am" says he. hut I'd like
to know who you were thinking Of
These are the things that leave the
wounds.
their minds not to drag miserable mis-
ellanics Of this sort into their arEu-
mcnts, how much more often argyll
mcnts would. remain arguments and not
degenerate into QuarrelS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-09
BELL:ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Onepackage
provost it. 25cat all druggists.

prefer the dance. while those whose
inclination runs more to the quiet
excitement Of card games will by no
means be in the minority.
Dinner and Supper.
The following announcement was
made yesterday:
Dinner and Supper.
to be given by the
Men of Zane Street NJ. f.. Church
Saturday. December 9.
Dinner II to 2--Supper 10 s.
a. o. L. W. Hall,
Chapline ST. bet. Eleventh and Twelfth
Kirkwood Club
AlesdameS Charles Dougherty and
S. \. Gillette, were hostesses yest1r-
day afternoon at the Windsor hotel
having the members Of the kirkwood
club, and several Of thal"
friends as guests. Table decorations
denoted the Christmas season and
charming favors were in keeping;
Small Christmas trees with lighted
candles were at each plate with far-
ors for each guest OF Christmas stock
ines. A Santa Claus traced the table $
center with his reindcers and toy pack.
The remainder Of the afternoon was
spent with needlewOrk and the guess
included.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-09
WASHINGTON PHYSICIAN
ADDRESSES NJ. DIS HERE
Dr.. w. A. White in Highly Instructive
Address Before Medical
Society.

Before a largely attended meeting
of the Ohio County Medical society
held In the First Branch council
chamber last night Dr.. VIM. A. White,
SUPERINTENDENT of ST.. Elizabeth's hos
pital at Washington, L. c., delivered
\ highly instructive address on the
topic, 1.-THE Growing Importance of
The Psychological in Medicine" DR..
c. A. Wingerter, a leading Wheeling
physician and mental expert, led an
able and interesting discussion Of the
capital city physicians address.
A number Of Wheeling nurses at
tended the meeting and were deeply
intnrested in DE- Whites discussion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-09
TEACHERS EXAMINED

SUPERINTENDENT C. E. Citizens and
Prof !. +. Ewing, composing an exam
nation committee of the Wheeling
schools, Yesterday conducted the De
cember examination for new teachers.
There were large number to take
the first examination. They will be
completed today. The schedule is as
follows:
$50 a. m.-Arithmetic. 1890 a. m.
Pedagogy. 30 a. m.-Spelllng.
1870 p. m.-Grammar. p. NJ
physiology. 4:30 p. m.-History. 5 p.
m.-Reading.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-09

branch offices. This custom was IN
augurated last Thanksgiving. Mr..
Irwin said that the carriers were
pleased with the holiday and the pub
lie in general had made no complaint.
The Thanksgiving holiday was 3D.
served by all the larger: postonices'
upon Recommendation Of President
Wilson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-09
MAY ORGANIZE TODAY

A committee Of the Ohio valley
Round Table at work on plans lor t1e
organization Of the vocational teacn-
ers of the valley will hold a meeting
at the Wheeling High school today,
when it is expected that first steps TOR
an association will be taken. the
Committee is composed of the follow
ing: Merle D. Villee, Of Triadeiphia;
bertha Gabler, Of Wheeling; Mr.. Sin
ger of TYLER county: Miss Sedgwlck
of Bellaire: Mr. Cowles, of Martins
Ferry.
United States yearly imports 500,
900 birds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-09
D. A. r. Luncheon.

Mrs. George neboll Of Falrmont.
honorary state regent OF the DauGn'
tors Of the American Revolution. was
honor guest at Il luncheon party given
yesterday afternoon, by the local chap
ter at the Windsor hotel. Mrs. John
3. Garden acting regent of the Wheel
ing chapter presided and following the
luncheon gave a brief talk. AS did
Mrs. Debolt.
Table decorations were very distinc-
tive and were Of American flags and
red carnations. place cards were of
flags and also the favorS.- The honor
guest was presented with corsage
bouquet Of roses and the attractive
affair was shared by the following
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-09
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.
For Mail Carriers Will Likely Be
Observed in Wheeling District
in the Future.

Postmaster W. W. Irwin has an
nounced that il is very likely that IN
the future no mail deliveries Will De
made bv carriers on Thanksgiving
day from the Wheeling postoffice or