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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
REARGUARDS
DRIVEN BACKWARD BY
TWO TEUTON ARMIES
Heavy Fighting in Rumania
From Russians Efforts to
Protect Retreat and Flank of
Carpathian Forces
(By Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-Fighting Sc
ries of defensive battles, but slowly
yielding to the Teutonic pressure, the
Russian rearguards in wallachia and Do
brudja are being pressed backward to the
north. Heavy fighting is in progress in
the vicinity Rimnlk-Sarat. midway be-
tween the Buzeu and Sereth rivers in
wallachia. Russian advanced posts at
Rakovitcheni, in the foothills of the
mountains west of Rimnik-Sarat, were
compelled TO retire after battles at that
point and at Vadulsoressi. An engage
ment at Balatchenul, south of Rimnik-
Sarat. also is recorded, indicating that
the Russian lines still protect that town.
These engagements are regarded by some
Teutonic military critics as an effort on
the part of the Russians and the Ruman-
ians to cover the retreat of their armies
and of the Rumanian refugees across the
line of the Sereth river and to cover the
flank OF the Russo-Rumanian armies
fighting in the -Carpathian mountins Of
Moldavia.
In Dobrudja the Russo-Rumanian de-
fensive line is reported to have with
drawn northward until 1t is only Is miles
south OF the northern extremity Of that
province.
Only artillery activity is recorded on
the Russian front in the vicinity of
Baranovchi
The big guns are active also in the re-
gion OF Hardamont and Chambrettes,
near Verdun.
Operations on the Macedonian front
are being prevented by bad weather.
The American ambassador at Petro-
grad delivered the German peace note to
the Russian government Saturday and
President wilsn's note to the belligerent
government Saturday and President Will
SON note to the belligerent governmnt
was handed to the italian foreign minis
ter by the American ambassador at
Rome.
It is unlikly tina the reply OF the
entente powers to the German note will
be dispatched before Monday and II may
be delayed for ten days, according 20
the British foreign office. This is attr;-
buted to the delays in communication.
II is reported in Paris. however. that the
reply is almost finished. Rumors are cir
culating in London that the entente's
answer is being drawn up at Rome to be
forwarded thence to Germany.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
French Liquor Dealers
Fighting Effort to Put
France in Dry Column


PARIS, Dec. 23.-Premier BRANDS
proposal to suppress the manufacture
and sale Of spirits, which is generally
approved by the public, is being fought
tooth and nail by the powerful liquor
trade interests.
The National Wine and Spirit Trade
association at a special meeting has
passed a resolution strongly condemn
ing the premier's proposal.
Among the arguments advanced at
the meeting was that the measure dis
solves the sacred union of the country
before the foe by attacking one class of
citizens, that it is a violation of the
right of every citizen to trade and that
it amounts to appropriation.
1t was also urged that those affected
would be entitled by law to indemnities
which would swallow up hundreds of
millions of francs and that the measure
would suppress one of the most lucrative
branches Of Frances export trade. The
loss to the home revenue by such a step
was estimated at a billion francs a year
and it was declared that it would In
jure two million farmers and wine
growers, $4,000 business firms and
throw a million wage-earners out Of
work
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
Attorney for Powell
Claims Abb In Man
Struck at the Hotel

I'VE are on the trail Of the sman who
is said to have been slapped by George
B. Powell" was the statement made by
c. ]. Simmons Saturday afternoon when
asked about the status of the case re-
lating to his client, the Buckhead real
estate dealer. who is held at the Tower
following the Recommendation OF the
coroner's jury, which held an. inquest
over Thomas B Ashford, who was kill
ed mysteriously over a week ago.
Mr. simmons said that he had planned
to make application for bail for his
client, but he had decided to let the
matter go over until Monday.
Powell was connected with the case
when witnesses declared before the cor
oner's Jury that Powell had struck an
unknown person in the Folsom hotel a
short time before Ashford was found in
a dying condition on Peachtree street.
The presence Of the man who Is said
to have been struck by Powell will, of
course. furnish an alibi for the defen-
dznt.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
Tent to Seat $1,000
Persons Being Planned
5 For Veterans Reunion
rRr Assoeisted Press.l


WASHINGTON. Dec 2s.-Preliminary
plans for the reunion OF the United Con-
federate Veterans TO be held here June
4. announced by Colonel Robert y. Har-
per, chairman OF the committee on ar
rangements. include the erection OF a
tent to seat between 10000 and 1900
persons in the hall between the White
House and Washington monument This
will be the center OF a city Of tents.
most Of which Will be loaned by the war
department to house the veterans
The executive committee and chair
men OF thirty subcommittee on local
arrangements for the reunion met to-
night in an effort TO concert the action
OF the Sons OF Confederate Veterans.
Daughters OF the COnfederacy. Southern
Relief society. Southern Society of the
District OF Columbia and the COnsed-
crate Veterans
Among the committee chairmen ap-
pointed were Mrs- Maud Howell Smith.
Daughters OF the Confederacy; Miss
Mamie Heth. Southern Relief society;
Major Samuel T Onsell. Southern So
cisty. and Major William A Gordon.
Confederate Veterans OF the District
OF Columbia
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
Booze Laden Shopper
Sets Fire to Stores
Sales File Record

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
ALBANY. Ca. Dec. 23.-Christmas
booze was responsible for a queer stunt
pulled of by a shopper in one OF AL
bany's leading stores yesterday. A man
who evidently had just received mis-
monthly shipment and partal1en freely
of 1t was making some purchases in a
store, when he went to the rear and
lignted a cigar.
He then applied the still burning
match TO a file on which were all the
charge tickets of the days sales, which
hal not yet been entered upon the books
Uue of the proprietors rescued the burn
ing tickets in time to save the names
aud amounts. When taken to task for
ais recklessness. the inebriated shopper
said.
Wen. what does II matter? Amt you
got insurance7'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
Strong Endorsements
OF Rome Location
OF Amor Plate Plant

ROME, Ca, Dec. 23.-The Rome
chamber of commerce has received
copies of official resolutions passed by
the Dalton city council indorsing Rome
as the site for the government armor,
plate plant. Similar action will be
taken by other north Georgia municipal
tiles during the coming week.
The chamber of commerce is much
encouraged over the Endorsement of the
state chamber of commerce, the Allan
ia chamber of commerce, and the At
lanta newspapers. H. r. McClatchey,
president Of the Rome chamber of COM
merce, and T. E. Grafton, secretary,
returned Thursday night from Wash
ington and New York. where they have
been for the past two weeks organizing
Romes campaign.
They declare that the prospects are
bright, and they are anticipating per-
sonal visit from the board of review APP
pointed by Secretary of the Navy Dan
iels, at an early date.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
American Refugees
From TOrreon Now Safe

WASHINGTON, Dec. ZS.-AmerlSans
ard other foreigners who fled from Tor
con a few days ago under the leader
ship of Thomas O'Hea, British consular
representative there. have reached what
is regarded as a zone Of safety in Mex
leo, according to advices today to the
state department. They left Aguasca-
I:entes yesterday for San Luis Potosi.
from where they intended to move
northward over the National railway to
the border.
No official confirmation Of the cap
ture of either Torreon or chihuahua
has reached the department. The Mex
lean embassy was without advices re-
garding the situation in Chihuahua AM
oassador-Designate Arredondo received
today a message from General Carranza
denying a report that Orizaba and Pu-
ebla, south and east of Mexico City, had
been taken by rebels.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
TorreOn Captured by
Bandits, Is Report
NV Assoclated Prass


Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 23-Persistent
rumors that Torreon had been captured
by Villa were in circulation here today,
but Carranza officials here in Juarez
insisted that nothing had been received
from the Coahuila metropolis. One re-
port was that Villa forces entered the
town at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon
and are now in complete possession OF
the city and surrounding territory.
Another report was that Villas forces
are marching on Chihuahua City, and
that the fighting had started south of
that city.
None of these reports could be veri-
fed from Carranza sources here or in
Juarez.
As the reports concerning Torreon
originated from sources known to be
strongly pro-Villa, government agents
and military officials here refused to-
accept the muntil something definite
could be obtained. However, Carranza
officials admit that Villa with his pres
ent force of 1000 men could capture
Torreon from the de facto forces with
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
Man Falls Dead When
Sentenced to Serve a
Term In Atlanta Pen
fRr Associated Press.N

WILMINGTON, Della, Dec. "a
Charles 5. Miller, one of the men con-
victed in federal court here on charges
OF using the mails to promote a scheme
TO defraud. dropped dead in the warden's
office at the county work house a few
hours after he had been sentenced to
serve three years in the federal peniten-
tiary at Atlanta. Death was due to heart
disease.
Raymond McCune, Of New York. who
was convicted with Miller. was sentenc-
ed to four years and will be taken to At
lanta tomorrow.
Miller was sixty years old and for
merly was president Of Miller. Townsend
& Co, efficiency engineers. Of New York.
II was charged that he and McCune had
endeavored to promote a gold mining
proposition in Peru. A number OF prom
inent men in Delaware and elsewhere
were alleged to have lost more than
sI00,O in the project
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
Women Stone Shops
And Parade by Palace
Shouting for Food


LONDON. Dec. ga Rotterdam dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany says that there were food riots in
Dresden on December II, Is and 10, es-
pecially on December 10, when troops
were called to help the police in sup
pressing the trouble, which arose from
the closing of several food shops on
Sunday because they were without
stocks. The dispatch says the women
stoned the shops on Sunday and then
marched through the Streets, but the
police did not interfere. There was an
other parade on Monday when the pa
raiders passed the kings palace shouting
for food.
Several women are said to have been
arrested for using insulting language
about the king. The disturbances were
renewed on Tuesday when sharp fight
occurred. in which 100 women and three
policemen are reported to have been
wounded. The soldiers then charged the
crowds and cleared the streets.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
$2S,4 100000 For Army
For Border Service
Given in Resolution

WASHINGTON, Dec. pa deficiency
appropriation of SIS. 100000 for the
army, on account of Mexican border
service, was submitted to the house to-
cay by Secretary Baker.
In addition, Secretary Baker submit
ted a supplemental estimate Of s11,25O.-
900 to clothe and garrison 10000 men
of the national guard for a year begin
ming July /. 1t was considered sig
nificant in connection with the plans
for retaining the guardsmen in the fed
eral service.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
$4,000 Flying Yacht
Wrecked at Its Hangar
In Seventy-Mile Gale
CBy Associated Press. }

NEW YO4.n, Dec. 23.-The America,
the large $4,000 flying yacht of the
America Transatlantic company, was
wrecked at it's hangar at Port Washing
ton, Long Island, in the seventy-mile
gale that swept this section last night.
The flying yacht was torn loose from tts
mooring and turned over and over. The
mahogany hull was demolished. Tie
wings torn to shreds and the two zoe :
horse power motors thrown to the
ground. All the scientific instruments
were wrecked.
The yacht was built three months ago
and was said to represent the highest
developmet of a pleasure flying yacht
in this country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
Claims de FaCtO Forces
Sufficient to Defend City

IBy AssoclAted Fress'J -
CHIHUAHUA CITY, Mex, Dec. 2z.-
(via- FL Paso Junction, Dec. 23.)-Gen-
Francisco Murguia, military commander
of northeastern military zone, at con-
ference today with the foreign consular
representatives announced that Francis
CO Villa and his forces were advancing
on Torreon. but that General Talamante.
the de facto commander in Torren, had
sufficient force to defend the city. Cen
eral Murguia declared he had recaptured
all OF the military train which villa took
from Chihuahua City and had garrison-
ed the town of Guerrero.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
Only IL Per Cent Of
English Steamships
Destroyed Thus Far

LONDON, Dec. zS.-In the shipping
paper, Fair Play. Sir Norman Hill, Soc
rotary of the Liverpool Steamship Own
ers' association. makes calculations that
the effect of the German campaign on
German shipping has been as follows:
'Tn the twenty-seven months of war
from August, 1914. to October. 1916, AS
steam vessels Of more than 1900 tons
1,774,0O0 tons gross regis
ter, were lost through war perils.
Great Britain started the war with
8 500 steamships of 100000 tons
gross, so that the losses represent IL
per cent in numbers or II per cent in
tonnage, being less than one-half Of one
per cent a month" The value Of the
cargoes lost is calculated at 0.4s per
cent of the total by Sir Norman, who
adds:
"a ten shillings in one hundred pounds
blockade will never starve Us"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
German Note Delivered i
To Russian Government
CBv Assn iats5 Press.1

(By A5s7Hat91 PTcss.1
PETROGRAD. Dec 2S--The American
ambassador. David r. Francis. has de-
ifvered the German peace note to the
Russian government-
The Novoe Vremya points out that the
note was transmitted without comment,
and says:
The American government is not let
ting itself be tripped up by the string
stretched BY the astute Germans Hav-
ing charged itself with the formal rep
resentation OF both the German and Rus
sian interests. the American government
limits itself merely 70 presentation of
the German document"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
Labor Unions Allowed
To Exist in Mexico

IBy Assoclated PresssJ
QUERETARO. Friday. Dec. 22.-CVia
Mexico City, Dec. 2S.)-The constitution
al convention today adopted an article
providing for the right Of citizens to as
sociate and meet for peaceful and lawful
purposes. This article makes possible
the existence Of labor unions.
In discussing the labor question De-
putty Cane. of Guanajuato. attacked
American mining companies as the worst
exploiters Of Mexican labor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
TRAIN DYNAM|TED DY
VILLA FORCES; MANY
PASSENGERS KILLED
Caranza Soldiers Who Es-
capped Injury Are Massacred
by Bandits, According to
Report Reaching Border
by Associated Prass.l

LAREDO. Tex. Dec. 23.-Villa forces
dynamited train, killing an indefinite
number, near Saltillo December - 90
cording to reliable information reaching
the border late today. The train, ac-
cording to this information, carried a
number of Carranza soldiers, many OF
whom were massacred after having es-
capped injury from the explosion, it is
said.
Details differ as to the point where
the train was dynamited, but it Is be-
lieved to have occurred at Carneros,
forty-seven miles south of Saltillo.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
Cotton Is Up So a Bale
On Bullish Developments

NE WORLEANS. Dec. 23.-An advance
CT SO a bale on the strongest months
featured the weekend trading in CO ton
here today. Offerings of future con
tracts were on the smallest scale of
the week and recent short sellers. try
ing to buy covers to realize profits,
steadily bid prices up on themselves.
Buliish features in the statistics. OF
the week, large mill takings and foreign
exports and a small movement from the
interior stimulated fresh long buying.
Toward the close the market stood at a
net rise Of So to so points.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
zen. Murguia Commander
In the Juarez District

JUAREZ, Dec 23.-General Francisco
Gonzales announced at military head
quarters here today that General Jose
Nurguia, brother of General Francisco
Murguia military commander or the
northeastern zone, would succeed him as
commander Of the de facto troops In the
Juarez district General Gonzales added
that he would take the field in person
against Francisco Villa south of Chi
huahua City.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
CarranzistaS Reported
Killed in Explosion

EAGLE PASS, Tex, Dec. 23.-Uncon-
frmed rumors reached here today that
the Hotel Coahuila, at Saltillo, was de-
molished by an explosion yesterday,
many Carranza soldiers being among
those injured or killed. General Car
rama himself was reported to have
been in Saltillo at the time.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
Two Hunters Drown
In Ogeechee River

SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. 23.-William
Davis and Henry Sims were drowned
this morning in the Ogeechee river,
where they were hunting ducks. Their
boat overturned. L. l. Gordon, who
was with them, escaped by swimming
ashore
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
AMERICAN KILLED I'M
BRITISH FLYING CORPS

DeiEhton

LONDON, Dec 23---H- r. Deighton
Simpson, son OF Henry ". Simpson, of
New York. was accidentally killed while
flying in England on December 1s. He
was a lieutenant In the British flying
corpa
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26

Of inner comfort and around 1t they
agther to read their newspapers and let
ters andto exchange opinions on the
news of the day. Close by is small
open air chapel, where the chaplain holds
a daily service When fighting is pro-
ceeding the chaplain always goes into
the front line with the men, with whom
he is great favorite- ~.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-26
Chattanooga Liquor
Men Are Bound Over

Especial Dispatch to The Journal0
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. %
Twenty-Five liquor dealers claiming to
be engaged in Interstate business were
bound over to the grand jury today in
police court charged with violating the
state prohibition laws. Politics were
said to be accountable for the raid.
Morris tribune., 1916-08-25
Jill Hround be County

the picnic which was held at the Erick
Erickson grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Storck were
county seat callers in Morris last
Wednesday.
Matt Ehlen started threshing last
Friday. Ed. Koehntop started the
same day.
Erick Sletten from Hoffman, autoed
thru our vicinity the middle part of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Jesness and
family visited with A. Strands last
Saturday evening.
A few were pleasantly entertained
at the Rinhold Krienke home last
Saturday evening.
Henry Thieman and daughter
Emige were Morris shoppers Wednes-
day of last week.
Quite few took in the party last
Saturday evening. A very splendid
time was reported.
The Harvey boys and the Thorstad
young folks were camping at the
Pomme de Terre lake last week.
Morris tribune., 1916-08-25
WEST DARNEN


Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Drager spent
Sunday at the Andrew Julius home.
Beulah Anderson is assisting Mrs.
Paul Zahl with household duties.
Florence Behl spent Wednesday
evening in Morris the guest of Anna
Eberhard.
Louise, the youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Reding, is on
the sick list.
The Ed. Basin home was gladdened
Saturday evening when the stork ar
rived with an eight pound baby girl.
Mr.. Hollenbeck brought his thresh-
ing machine down from north of town
last Friday and will commence
threshing as soon as the gram is dry
enough.
The Julius, Anderson and Bebl
young folks spent Sunday evening at
the Kohl home.
Miss Edna Beimel was doing some
shopping in Morris Tuesday afternoon.
Morris tribune., 1916-08-25
DONNELLY TOWNSHIP


Ida Sperr visited at Bill Albers'
Friday afternoon.
Miss Isabel johnson is visiting at
Martyrs in Chokio.
John and Charlie Sperr visited at
Bill Alber's Wednesday.
The stabler family visited at
Paul's Sunday.
Olaf Killing called at S. T. Erdahl's
Monday morning.
Mrs. L. C. Hanson and son Henry
called on S. T. Erdahl's Monday eve
ming.
Edith Brandt Of Morris, visited at
M. L. Strands over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. O. Strand and Ma
bel Weltzin spent Sunday at M. l..
Strands.
Archie Stone and F. Eddy of Nor
ris, we're in this neighborhood On bust
ness Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman and daugh-
ter Frances were Morris callers Tues
day.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph Meyer Monday, August 81.
A large crowd attended the dance
at Lundquist's Saturday night.
M. L. Strand called on S. T. Err
dahl Sunday.
Marie and Peter Erdahl spent Sun
day evening at j. Rhodes.
Miss Maybelle Weltzin who is a
former Donnelly girl, is here renew
ing acquaintance and visiting at the
home of her sister, Mrs. L. .. Strand.
Morris tribune., 1916-08-25
WHY IT SUCCEEDS
Because It's for One Thing
Only, and Morris People
Appreciate This

Nothing can be good for everything.
Doing one thing we'll brings success.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for one
thing only.
For weak or disordered kidneys.
Here is reliable evidence of tn cir
worth.
Mrs. George II. Lewis, Benson,
Mimi, says: zone Of our family had
a painful back, due to weak kidneys.
1t was thought the trouble was brought
on by too much driving. After taking
about three boxes of Doan's Kidney
Pills; the patient was all right. [, too,
have used Doan's Kidney Pills and
have found them to be splendid
kidney medicine"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Lewis recommends. Foster Mil
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y. "a