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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
.ORUNKS DECREASE
AS CHRISTMAS PASSES

only i've DRINKS were discovered at
large last night by the Richmond po-
lice. number considered very small
in view of the season of the year, and
the large quantity of ardent spirits
that found it's way into the city. The
arrests yesterday are somewhat of an
Improvement over Tuesday, and 1t is
expected to diminish until 1t drops to
the minimum established since Novem-
Der that. is one or two. but fire.
quently none.
OF the Ave drunks locked up Yester
day. three were arrested by officers of
the First Police Station, two being
at the Second Police Station. On the
Southsde there were no arrests. In
fact all over the city the total number
of arrests had dropped from the num-
Der registered during the last few
days II appears that the Christmas
season of overflow of spirits will
be with US for only a short time. and
that It will he practically passed by
the end OF the week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
CARRANzA SENDS
!. Continued From First Page. }

the desire to be patient with Carranza.
both the State and the war Depart
msnts have taken ample precautions TO
protect the territory OF the United
states. War Department officials de-
clared tonight that whatever might
develop In the diplomatic situation.
there was no fear that American citi-
zens on American soil would be sub
jected to the dangers of incursions by
either de facto or bandit troops from
Mexico. The military arrangements
along the border have frightened up to
a point where the War Department
believes they are raid proof"
There was considerable sentiment
among officials who have opposed con-
tinued protracted negotiations with
Carranzs In favor of action by this
government. which would improve the
status of the several bandit chiefs who
are operating In Northern Mexico. They
believe that some form of recognition
of these revoutionists as belligerents
would prove a salutary lesson to the
Carranza government even II II is
strong enough TO maintain its present
position. There was r. growing feel
ing here tonight. however. that the
Carranza regime in Mexico is fast
drawing to a close. and that it's ulti-
mate dissolution is but question Of
time. The collapse of the Carranza
government under present conditions
would leave the Mexican situation in
state-';eorc confused than Al any
time during the past ten years OF dis
turbance, and would present an embar-
RAISING problem to this government.
il would leave Mexico without a single
leader capable of even an attempt at
organizing government
With pancho villa. an outlaw in the
yves NJ This government. the admins
tration would be sorely tried To find
any Mexican leader, 80 whom il could
even give informal or tacit support.
with CaTranza out Of the way. the field
would be occupied by a dozen claim
ants for leadership and the United
States would he at loss to decide on
which one II would support This pos
sihlity lea many well-informed oTi-
Gals tonight to believe that the ad-
miuistration would give the First
Chief every opportunity to maintain
his position.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
STARS AND STRIPES
SAVE GRAIN SHlP

Havre, Dec. 27.--Captain Platter "a
the American steamer Sacramento1
who arrived here from Buenos Airs
with cargo of wheat. reports tha9
he was stopped In the English Cnau7
mel by a German submarine.
The commander Of the submarine
ordered him on board, with Ms rs
pers. and, after examining them, -:
you are carrying wheat, which wd
consider contra band OF war. g
France. 1t is lucky for you that your
ship Is American. otherwise w0
should have torpedoed you with 9rsAs
pleasure. You can proceed. Coca
luck to you"
The only steamer of the mama q
Sacramento listed in available mar-
time records ~ reported by the NeW
York maritime register to have Deen
recently transferred from Amersc9p
to British ownership. she was biAgk-
listed by the British admiralty -
April, 1915, on charges Of aiding Ger
man ships in the Pacific. but was -
moved from the blacklist last Octo-
Der.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28

drive the crooks out of Chicago or
into the penitentiary? Why can't the
safeblowers and the pickpockets and
the burglars and the gunner be driven
out of Chicago or into Jail?
Il believe all that can be accom-
plished. or nearly SO, il we get 100
per cent service from every police
man in the Chicago department.
Isn't Grinding Axes.
II don't want any policeman IN
Chicago to grind any axes for me. /
don't want any policeman to play poll
tics of any kind for me, or do any
grating for anybody. Now. that goes
for just what it says.
Il do know. and every citizen
knows that something is wrong some
where. Now. what l am looking for
Is man who can root out that trou-
BILE whatever 1t Is, and make the Chi
cago police department the servant
and protector Of the people of Chi
cago on 100 per cent efficiency basis.
or practically 100 per cent
NOW, give me man who can do
that as head of the police department
and We have made big advance. We
must have a man who can command
the respect of the rank and file of the
department and a man who will have
nothing on his mind but efficient po-
lice work. with nothing to fear from
anybody, so long as he does his duty
to the whole people of Chicago. When
we find that man the police depart
ment will take care of itself and that
trouble will be off our hands, so that
we can devote our time to many Of
the constructive measures awaiting
solution by the council and the city
government.
Must Get Rid of Whiskey.
I'VE have got to get rid of the
crooked whiskey influence right at the
start. / think that influence Is DOOM
ed. They tell me that the District OF
Columbia is going dry sure. It's so all
over the country, and no one Is more
responsible for this state of public
sentiment than the whiskey combina-
ton itself. 1t has defied public officials
and legislatures all over the country.
1t has been against the enforcement
OF the laws that are on the statute
books. put there by the representa-
tives of the people.
THAT same sentiment / believe is
growing in Chicago today. But, re-
gardless of my personal views. we are
going to enforce the law in Chicago.
and IL the whiskey interests had an
ounce of sense. they would see that
the best thing they could do would be
to stop defying the law at once. The
longer they continue to obstruct the
enforcement Of law the more securely
will the lid be nailed down on whis-
keys coffin, not only In Chicago and
Illinois but throughout the United
States"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
SHOOTS MINISTER IN
MISTAKE FOR BURGLAR

St Louis, Dec. 27.-Rey. Lot p.
Doty, a Baptist minister is in 80
ious condition today from gunanos
wound inflicted by patrolman, who
last night mistook the clergyman Tor
a robber when he was making pur-
chase in a store.
The patrolman said DR.. Doty hAd
been pointed out to him as rob0er.
and that he shot when the minister
refused to comply with his command
to hold up his hands. DR.. Doty VA
putting some change into his pocket.
and the patrolman said he believed
he was drawing a revolver. y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28

several lines OF barbed wire and were
tenaciously defended.
Southwest Of RimnicuSarat the
Russians were completely defeated on
a front of seventeen kilometres Oen
and a half miles)
The Danube army also captured
strongly fortified villages and thus
grrupted info the enemy's front and
forced him TO retreat into possessions
further north.
The fighting was violent and our
success was due to the energetic lead
ership and the fullest devotion of the
troops
The enemy's sanguinary losses were
very large. Besides. he left since De-
cember 20 altogether 1000 prisoners,
twenty-seven machine guns and two
mine throwers in the hands OF the
ninth army
In Dobrudja. during an attack
against the bridgehead of Macin pro-
gress was made
Airships and hier sousdrons were
successfully active in the enemy's rear
against railroad and port establish
u1ents.
Macedonia front-There was no i'm
portant hghting activity"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
Funeral of Mrs. II. L. Tniiafea1o

AIexandria. va. Dec. Z7.-FUnetAl
services for Mrs. Harriotte Lee TAlia-
ferro. mother OF Mrs. Jeffry MONTAGUE,
of Richmond. were held yesterday
morning at IL o'clock in Christ
Episcopal Church. The services wers
conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Morton.
rector. and were attended by numey-
Gus members of the Lee and TAiia.
ferro families and their connections.
Mrs. Taliaferro was a daughter OF
the late Cassius F. Lee. of Alexandra.
She is survived by a. brother. DR.. Ed
mund J. Lee, OF Philadelphia: Mrs.
J. Th3npson Cole. of Ogontz. Pa. and
Miss Sarah Ludwell Lee. OF Alley
andria, and by three children
Thomas Seldom Taliaferro. Jr.. OF
wyoming: Mrs r ]. Wyche, Of Cali
fornia, and Mrs. Jeffry Montague. Of
Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
COLONEL BROWNING is
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR

Roanoke. Dec. 27-CoIonel James
8. Browning. OF Roanoke, a retired
and wealthy coal operator. announced
tonight that he is a candidate for
Governor of Virginia on the Republi-
can ticket. subject to the action of
the Republican State convention in
the spring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28

Washington. Dec. 27.-With the pur-
pose of aiding in building up mer-
chant marine the Department of Com
merca is sending Grosvenor NJ Jones
as special agent to South America to
investigate its markets as a profitable
field for the sale Of American coal 1t
is stated that nitrates. and iron cop
per and tin ore can be brought from
South America to this country more
cheaply II full cargoes OF coal can be
taken back on the return voyage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
rranpis, Monastery Burns.

Montreal, Dec. 27.-The monastery
and chapel Of the Trappist Monks at
Okla. were destroyed by fire today. The
monastery is famous for the cheese
produced on a farm cultivated by the
Monks
When the FIRE broke out early to-
day the Monks, numbering 100, were
all at prayer in the chapel. They Wig
orously fought the flames, but were
unable TO control them owing to poor
water pressure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
VILLAS OCCUPATION OF
TORREON is CONFIRMED

Fl Paso. Texas. Dec. 27.-~onicial
confirmation Of the occupation Of Tor
reon by villa forces was made today
by Carranza Consul Bravo here. Tor
reon was evacuated by General Tai
aHante and his command of 1900 de
facto troops. Bravo said, because or
a superior opposing force. Bravo de-
MED rur1ors that General Francisco
Murguia. commander at Chihuahua
City, had an understanding with villa
and had made no effort to oppose VII
las recent capture OF Chihuahua city,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
Per.hing Thank. Red Cross.

Washington. Dec. 27.-"Many. many
thanks. Our Christmas in Mexico has
been the most memorable in the an
nails OF the army"
General Pershing. commander of the
punitive expedition in Mexico. tele-
graphed this message to the American
Red Cross today. The Red Cross coll
lected from all parts of the United
states with which to buy presents for
the men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28

New York. Dec. 27.-The Rev. Bouck
White. pastor OF the Church OF Social
revolution, 10 West Seventy-first
Street, was officially expelled today
from the Socialist party. Coincident
with his expulsion. Mr.. White an
nounced the establishment of the house
OF internationalists. of which he terms
hims self "ringleader"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
THINKS GERMANY HAS
ACCEPTED WILSON'S VIEW

Washington. Dec. 27.-Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambnhsador
tonight made the following statements
II regard the note of my savsrn.
ment as constituting AN acceptNhEnpe
everything suggested by Pre4 -
Wilson In his note to the belligeront
nations of Europe"
1t was made clear at the embassy
that Germany stands ready to mako
known her terms on the first any Ok
any conference that may be held.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
Major Clayton Dead

Washington, Dec 27.--Mator Powell
Clayton. formerly attached TO the gem
eraI stan. War Department. and re-
Gently assigned to the Sixteenth Cav
airy died today at Fort Sam Houston.
Texas. from injuries received two
weeks ago while schooling his horse
over the hurdles on the drill field.
Major Clayton was the son OF for
mer Governor Clayton. OF Arkansas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
HOOK AND LADDER AND
STREET CAR COLLIDFD

While answering an alarm OF Are on
Beverly Street last night about 2
O'Clock HOOK and Ladder Truck No.
3 collided with Broad and Main
Street car at Lombardy and Broad
Etreet. damaging both to some extent
Y. r. Stone, a fireman. on the truck
was slightly injured. The nre was that
of Christmas tree. but il was ex-
-s-~uished before any damage was
1ooA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 2T.-G. II. Usher,
general superintendent OF the South
ern division OF the Postal Telegraph
Cable Company. has died at his hona
here. Mr. Usher. who was fifty-eigtt
years old, had been In falling health
for some time. He Is survived by Ms
wife and mother. He came here nine
years ago from New York city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28

Mexico City. bee. denomination
was received here today OF the report
that General Luis Herrera. In COM
mand OF government force. had been
KILLED in battle with villa bandits near
Torreou
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
BELIEVE VOLTA|RE
OPERATING As RAIDER
Overdue Shin Thought to Have Been
Armed From German Submarine
In Atlantic Waters.
MANY SHIPS MAY BIZ TAKEN.
Expected TO Steam Into Hampton
Roads At Any Time. Crowded with
Crews of Captured Ships.

New York. Dec. 27.A report was
current here tonight in maritime cir
Giles which would explain the mys-
FERROUS and repeated wireless warn
ings sent out recently by allied war
ships off the United States coast re-
gardtng the presence of a German
commerce raider.
1t was reported by German news
sources, which hitherto have proved
infallible. that the overdue steamship
Noltaire had been captured by Ger
man submarine
1t was further stated that the
British admiralty reports of raider
at large on the high seas referred to
the Voltaire. which had been heavily
armed and was now lying in wait for
British ships and that the Noltaire in
a few days would steam into Hamp-
ton Roads bringing with her the crews
of several British ships that had been
sunk by German submarines and by
her own guns.
The Eoltaire. il was stated, would
take no chances as did the Appam
with American Interpretation of in
ternational law. but would deposit her
captured crews in the neutral haven
and then start forth again for more
raids. The Noltaire will claim the
right that neutral nations accord any
war vessel and take on supply of
food and fuel
Armed From Submarine.
what lends credibility to the story
is the fact that British admiralty
warnings of the presence of Ger
man raider were published twelve
days after the Voltaire left Liverpool,
They reported that she had been seen
six days prior to that, In the six
remaining days there would have been
ample time for the Noltaire to have
been equipped and armed by sub
marine.
The informant tonight said infor-
nation had reached him that the Vol
taire was being crowded by the pres
ence Of so many captured crews she
would have to make for a port
Since the British warning Of the
presence of the raider. a great allied
feet has put into the port OF Halifax
and Is being directed from there by
agents of the admiralty. 1t Is reported
that this feet is SO numerous that
every ship leaving New York or Bos-
ton harbor for allied ports viii prac-
tically be conveyed from the time she
leaves the three mile limit.
The Voltaire carries a crew of about
one hundred and nifty. and OF these
at least fifty are Americans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28

Rev. J. Forrest Prettyman. who is
pastor of the Mount Pleasant Method
ist Episcopal Church South. 1413 Park
Road. Northwest. Washington, d. c.,
organized in 1911. and who was ap-
pointed chaplain of the Senate in
March. 1913, yesterday afternoon said
that he had as yet received no call to
the Roanoke pastorship. Such a call.
ii Is stated. would not be settled be-
fore next March. Greene Memorial
Church, in Roanoke. has f,40e mem
bers and Is one of the largest and
best-known churches of its denomin-
alton in the State OF Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
CALLS REV. MIR. PRETTYMAN.
Roanoke Church Wants Senate Chap
lain For It's Pastor.

Roanoke, Va. Dec. 27.-Members of
the congregation of Greene Memorial
Methodist Church here say that Rev.
J. Forrest Prettyman, chaplain of the
United States Senate, has been asked
to accept the pastorate of their
church as the Successor of Rev. DR..
L. G. Foote, who has resigned TO ac-
cept "A call from New Orleans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
M. MILTON TALKIN, "A. D.,
Specialist
CONSULTATION FREE AND
CONFIDENTIAL

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THE GREAT SERUMS AND VAC
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EMONSTRATTON.
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Building, Fifth and Main. Entrance
on Fifth 2treat-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
BIG GAP IS CUT IN

Continued From First Page.)
Little Falls herald., 1916-12-22

the wedding, OF course, right here at
the very opening of the story, really
makes the story superfluous, which is
Bostonese for mo use." In a story,
the wedding is supposed to be the very
last thing.
Harry was young architect and
engineer who had only just opened an
office in the town. When he came out
of college he reached the conclusion
that he would do better to set up a
business in some small town and grow
up with it tnan to grow old unnoticed
In some older town. That is how he
came to be here. He met Harriet soon
after his arrival and it wasn't long be-
fore ne was desperately in love with
her.
There really wasn't very much the
matter with Harry-except Harriet.
And there wasn't anything at all the
matter with Harriet-in Harry's opin-
ion. So, after he had got down to
business at his Office and with
Harriet-she said "Yes.' Their mar
riage brought them a great deal Of
happiness, and, what was more Pc
culiar. a great deal of happiness to
someone who wasn't related to them
in any way. Which is what the story
is about. This other person not only
was not related to them, but was
scarcely known to them. She lived in
the other end of town. Elm avenue
s<rnf 1opH> h1 ~
to west. At one end, the west end, it
is we'll named, for it is bordered by
stately elms that shade fine residences,
and cozy bungalows, like that which
Harry had provided for Harriet,
planned with the architects best
thought.
1t had been arranged that they were
to be married at high noon on Christ
mas day at Harriet's old home. Then
there was to be quiet family dinner
there, followed by a reception to their
friends at Harriet's new home, where
open house was to be kept in honor of
the day and the event. There their
friends gathered in the afternoon, and
there the presentation was to occur.
For Harry's young men friends, of
whom there were a few despite his
short residence in the town, and Har-
riet's, Of whom there were more, had
decided to give them, in addition to
all the 'little stuff" one practical gift
Of larger proportions. So they had
"chipped in" and bought them a mag
niftcent leather rocker, one Of the big,
comfortable kind; and that was to be
Little Falls herald., 1916-12-22
CHRISTMAS

G for the Christ Child. 90 help
less. 80 sweet;
II for the Holly we lay at Hts
feet.
r for the Rtders three, seeking
their lord,
] for the Incense with which
they adored.
5 for the Shepherds. who heard
angels sing,
/ for their Triumph IN fndtnR
the Kin6.
M for all men Of peace and good
will.
A for the Angels. whose songs
the cave ill.
$ for the Star which ohon0 out
on that night,
So radtont, s0hopoft1l 90 6lo<
TtouS. 50 bright.
%$P{8 Il.
The model husband is he who
smokes his wife's bargain cigars with
out q murmur.
Little Falls herald., 1916-12-22

81 Decided on Haircut for My Christ
mas Gift to Myself"
have to cost very much to make a
hit with ne If give it to myself with
the proper spirit.
Its the giving, rather than the re-
ceiving, of this gift that brings me the
more pleasure, anyway.
"Well, gasoline has been going up
pretty steadily lately-you notice do
not talk in dialect in spite Of my rural
name and predictions; if I talked in
dialect I would say gas was gofn' up
purity stiddy-and, due to the increased
cost of living expenses, I decided that
it behooved me to economize.
$50 I decided on a haircut for my
Christmas gift to myself, and I decided
to get it early on account of the poor,
tired shopgirls who are wishing the
store would close so they can crowd
in few more dances with the dashing
young ribbon clerks three aisles over.
"Whereupon got a haircut, good,
short one.
'The rest Of the story is soon told.
T got it cut again last night, and
had to wait for six customers ahead
Of me who were telling the BARRIERS tn
shave 'em extra close so it would last
over to Monday.
"That much for early Christmas
shopping. I bought the junk for the
folks after they'd locked the street
doors last night and have just been
making the rounds Of the drug stores
to pick up the odds and ends I've for
gotten. No more Christmas shopping
in mine. Giddap, Dobbin."
And with a peremptory cluck to his
steed, Timothy Hay motored away ir
high dudgeon.-Denver Times.
Little Falls herald., 1916-12-22

Christmas Literature.
The kiddies write to Santa Claus,
They forward mail in pecks, ..5
But father hasn't time, because
HISS busy writing checks,
Little Falls herald., 1916-12-22


certain where 872 Elm street East was,
or IL there were an 872 East, or pos
sessed Of any knowledge concerning
who lived there.
Now, 872 East is q little tumble
down house, or was, well out Elm
street, and somewhat back from the
thoroughfare.
II remember there's some old wom-
an lives here" said one Of the party.
They all piled out and followed the
broken sidewalk up to the dwelling.
"Come in," answered CHEEKY but
quavering voice when they knocked.
So they entered in the dusk. It was
q bare room, with few old-fashioned
pictures in walnut frames on the
walls, some archaic furniture Of the
same period. and q rag carpet itself
reduced to its original material.
Not far from the window stood the
celebrated leather rocker, with a cane
close at hand. In the chair sat little
old woman, with her face smiling hap
PLY under unkept gray hair. Her face
was white, her wrinkles were many,
but her eyes shone with the real Christ
mas light.
II can't ask you boys to set down."
she said, trying to turn toward them,
because there isn't much to set down
in except this, and the sofy over there.
But I knew you'd come, and want to
Little Falls herald., 1916-12-22
The Boys Of
heOld Town
II Christina,
Story
By DOUGLAS MALLOCH
..I
(Copyright.)

CHRISTMAS we'd
ding is always a
very charming 6
thing, The holly
lends such gayety
to the decorations,
and the mistletoe
seems SO appropri-
ate. Then it makes
one present do
w ere otherwise
two would have
been required. And
anyone who brings
that to pass, is a
public benefactor.
This roforonco tn