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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-30
PRESIDENT DECLINES
TO MAKE STATEMENT
IBy Assoclntod I,ress1

LONG BRANCH. n. b.. octcbey aa.-
Renewal OF claims by Senator Lodge.
or Massachusetts, that the President
had eliminated weakened postscript
from the strict accountability" note
In connection with the sinking of the
Lusitania. brought forth no statement
from President Wilson Tonight. OFF,
ciaIs here taking the position that de-
mails by Cabinet members were sutn-
cient.
The President was informed tha,
former Assistant Secretary of War
Breckinridge had denied the truth of
an interview with him which Senator
Lodge gave as the authority for his
charge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-30
AUSTRO-HUNGARI MINISTER
HERE on SECRET MISSION

BY Associated Prcss.1
SAN ANTONIO, October 29.-Admit-
ting his mission was secret and that
he could not discuss It at this time,
Count kalman KAMA Volknnya. Aus
tro-Hunsarian minister to Mexico,
passed through here to-day on his way
to Washington. He said he would be
in the United States possibly Il month,
and then would return to Mexico. Ask
ed about conditions in Mexico, the
count smiled. and. after a moment. re-
piled:
"Exccllent."
Further than this he would not dis
cuss conditions below the Rio Grande.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-30
BAILEY REAFFIRNIS
TRI,EII OEI STArISNlrN N,E

BOSTON. October ga rea affirmation
of the truth OF his statement tina,
Henry breckenridge, former Assistant
Secretary of War, had told him that
President Wilson had eliminated post
script from tlsa second Lusi;ania note
after several members Of his Cabinet
threatened TO resign if il were included
was made to-day by DR.. Charles H.
Bailey. n professor at the Tufts Medical
School.
DR.. Bailey was quoted last night ih
a letter read at "A political meeting in
Somerville By Senator Lodge as having
had conversation with AIr. Breckin-
ridge on train from San Francisco
last July. in which the former Assistant
Secretary of War made the alleged
assertion regarding the. postscript.
According to statement issued by
the Republican State, Committee, DR..
Bailey replied tonight to an inquiry
he has received from the Philadelphia
Public Ledger that his letter as read
by Senator Lodge was "a fair and not
at all exaggerated" story of his con-
versation with breckenridge. The
statement added:
"Dr. Bailey said in his reply that he
expected there would be denals all
around. but that he affirmed the truth
of his letter, and called attention to
the fact that Breckenridge had made
no denial to the most Important feature
OF the letter which said that Ires-
dent Wilson, without the knowledge of
any member of his Cabinet except Sec
retary Bryan, had added IL postscript
to the Lusitania note, saying that the
German government was not to put
too serious an Interpretation on the
words omit no word or action
"Dr. Bailey was introduced to Breck-
inridge on the train. He had never
seen the gentleman before. he said, but
finding they were occupying compart-
ments in the same sleeping car. natur-
ally conversed with him on the way
East. This talk on politics did not
occur until the second day after they
left San Francisco, after an acquaint-
ance Of about thirty-sx hours"
Senator Lodge said tonight that IL
he had anything further to say on tho
subject he would do 80 at an address
in Fitchburg tomorrow night. !
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-30
FIRED BY SUBMARINE
Norwegian Sailing Ship Regina Is vic-
tim OF German UnderHea
Boat U-34,
fBy Associated Press. ]

sian sailing ship Regina. OF Skien, was
set on fre by the German submarine
U-34. while the ship was on her way
from Norway to England, and two mem-
bers or her crew were drowned, ac-
cording to Reuter- dispatch from
Ymuiden, Holland. to-day. According
to the dispatch. the Dutch steamer Hec-
tor arrived at the port with the cap
tain and ten members of the crew Of
the Regina on board. These sailors
were taken on board the U-53, from
which they were transferred to the. Hec-
tor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-30
GARRISON REFUSES
TO DISCUSS MAIrII:H

tv Associated Press
WASHINGTON, October c9.-Former
Secretary GARRISON, here to appear as
counsel before the Supreme Court TO-
morrow, declined tonight to comment
on Senator Lodges speech or the telc-
gram of Mr.. Breckenridge. his former
assistant secretary.
Mr.. Garrison asked whether Mr.
Breckinridge had disclaimed the state
ment attributed to him, bat declined 10
discuss The matter further.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-30
LUTHERANs CELEBRATE
Churches Throughout Country Observe
QnndricentenninI OF the
Reformation.
NV Assoc,a,adpr.

-.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, October 90
Ine nation-widc celebration Of the
nnadricentennial OF the Reforma tion by
members OF the Lutheran Church was
ihaugurated here to-day by special SER
Vices In all churches Of that denomi-
nation. and by union meeting to-
tight at which leading Luthcrans made
addresses. The celebration will con-
tln"e year, and an effort will be
made to raise fund of 10000. 900 for
ednchtion. missions and pensions for
aged ministers of the Lutheran Church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-30
CAR TURNS TURTLE
Augustus Hughes sustnins Broken
Neck. and Two Companions
Are Injured.
fny Assoclalel prrss l

ED:NTON. y. c., October 29.-In an
automobile accident near here at noon
to-day, Augustus Hughes. we'll
known general merchant, was instant
ly killed, Julian Braddle was seriously
injured and Hayward Hughes lost an
eye.
Augustus Hughes was driving the
car and EoinG ut Il rapid rate OF speed
when the machine sfidded into a ditch
ana turned turtle. The drivers neck
was broken
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-30
DAMAGE Is SLIGHT
Flames ON Liner Chicago. bound for
New York, Distinguished and
No Ono IL Injured,
by Associated Press. !

i''S H"So'ihttN tTtSS
fARlS, October 29.-Onc of the PAS
"ehSers or crew OH the French Line
steamer Chicago was injured through
the hrc which broke out on board the
inner, while bound from Bordeaux for
New York. and which caused her to
put into !&orcs. where the flames I'm
her mold were eXtinguished. saws n
telegram received to-day by the French
Line from its agents i'm the Azores.
The damage from the fire Is slight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-30

y dispatch from Managua on October
said II was understood American
bankers. to whom the Nicaraguan gov
ernment was indebted, had notified
Nicaragua that 1t must liquidate the
Indebtedness by October Is. or that
otherwise they would take over suf-
fcient of the country's revenues to re-
imEurse them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-30
RoUMANIANs MORE
THAN HOLDING OWN
fBy Associuted Prcss.t

TH'S <ts'SUCiHteu frCS9.
BUkHA Arrest. October 30 (yia Lon
don).-Along the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
'ahian front the Rounanians and Rus
slams are more than holding their own
against the Austro-Ger armies at
some points. according to to-days War
oftlce announcement. Retirement of
the Teutonic troops has been forced
IN one sector north OF Campulung and
along the jul Valley. where two how
itzer batteries were captured by tho
RoumanianS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-30
Held for Violating
U.S.NeutralityLaw
Three Men Connected With
Nogalcs Hardware Company
Placed Under Arrest.
TBy Associated rress. ]

NoGALEs. AR1z..\ October 29-Three
men were arrested here to-day charged
with violating the United States neu.
traIty law. They were Guillermo Bar
nett. Charles Klsselbach and Eduardo
Ramierez, all of the Nogales Hard
ware Company. Orders were issued
for the arrest of Louis Loos. manager
of the company. on the same charge,
but the latter was out Of town.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-30
FURTHER PROGRESS
CLAIMED by BERLIN
TBy Associated Press

BERLIN. October 20 tvia Sayyille).-
Austro German troops, pressing tho at
,tck on the Northern Roumaninn from
tier, have made further progress In
the region south OF Kronstadt, and TO
the southwest, In the direction of
campniung. army headquarters an
nounccd to-day.
The situation in Dobrudja Is reported
unchanged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-30
FOR JEWISH WAR SUFFERERS
Campaign to Raisc sIO.ooO,OOO VIII he
Started by Joint Distribution
Committee.
IBy Associated Press. ]

NEW YORK. October 2s.-What was
said to be tho largest charitable project
ever undertaken was started here to-
day. when 1t was announced that a
campaign to raise $10.000.000 in 1917
for Jewish war sufferers In Europe.
had been begun by the joint distribu-
tion committee. This Will be in addl-
ton to $6,ooo,o0o which already has
been expended.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-30
SAL00NIST KILLS HIMSELF
Dependency Over Rusinexx Outlook in
"Dry" State lx Given as
Cnnar.
TDy AssocIated prcss !

NORFOLK, VA. October e9.-W. H.
suter. local liquor dealer. committed
suicide to-day Mt Ocean View. De-
spondency over tho business outlook
win the state on the eve OF going
&y Is given as the cause OF the act
by friends. Mr. Suter shot himself in
the left tempie and lived but few
minutes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-30
AMERICANS IN CHARGE
Reported ns TnkinE Over Management
of All Internal Revenues
of Nicaragua.
LHy Assncinted p-a.s1

5y 1NSSUClUteU E'!tsS. ]
MANAGUA,. NICARAGUA, October 20,
'are taking. over the man.
agement of all the Internal revenues
in Nicaragua.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-30
ALLIES
MAKE PROGRE.SS|N
DOBRUDJA REGION.
Roumanians and Russians
Reported as Still in
Retreat.
TRYING TO MAKE THEIR
WAY ACROSS THE DANUBE
British Capture German Trench
Near Les Boeufs, in the
Sotnne Region. {.
HEAVY ARTILLERY ACTIVITY
Russian Offensive Against Enemy
Along Stokhod Put Down by
TRYING TO MAKE THEIR
WAY ACROSS THE DANUBE
HEAVY ARTILLERY ACTIVITY
Russian Offensive Against Enemy
Along Stokhod Put Down by
CurtaiIs~0f Fire.
IBy Assoclntcl Press.I

"
LONDON. October 29-Aside from the
continued progress of the Teutonic all
lies in the Dobrudja region Of Rou-
mania and fresh gains by the French
an" British in the Somme region of
France. there is little if any change
ir the situation in any of the various
thcata-s or the war.
The Roumanians and Russians in
Dobrudja are still in retreat before the
Germans. Bulgarian and Turkish
troops. and are now endeavoring to
make their way across the Danube at
various points on pontoon bridges. ac-
cording to the Sofia War Office.
On the Pennsylvania front, the Rus
SLAMS and Roumanians apparently are
operating successfully against the Teu-
tonic allies near the junction Of Bu-
kowina, TransylvanIa and Roumania,
and to the south near Campulung and
In the jul Valley have gained successes
over them In the fighting in the Jul
Valley the Roumanians arc declared by
Bucharest to have captured two how
itzer batteries, which later werei turn
ed against the Austro-German forces
According to Berlin the Teutons have
made additional gains south of Kron.
stadt and In the direction of Campu-
lung.
ANOTHER GERMAN TRENCH
CAPTURED ny BRITISH
Following up their advantage OF
Saturday. the British captured another
German trench on Sunday northeast of
Les Boeufs. in the Sommc region, while
the French made fresh advances near
Sailly-Sailllsel and Biaches. Heavy ar
tillery activity against the British. posi-
tions is being carried out by the t3srg
mans In the Les Boeufs sector and else-.
where.
Again. according to Berlin, another
heavy Russian offensive against the
German lines along the Stokhod River,
In Volhynia. has been put down by the
German curtain of fire. Petrograd re.
ports successful reconnoissnnces by the
Russians along the River Stavok, a
tributary of the Stokhod.
The Macedonian theater is still the
scene OF somewhat vigorous fighting.
especially ut the bend of the cerna
River. Both sides are claimed vic.
tories In the maneuvers in this region
Except for the bonn bardment, the bad
weather on the Austro-ItalIan front Is
Keeping down the operations
In order to allay suspicion as TO his
sincerity held by the entente alias
King Constantine. Of Greece, has orr
dered the transfer OF all the Greek
troops from Thessaly and Epirus. ex.
cept sufficient number to maintain or.
der.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-30
SITUATION SERIOUS UNTIL
REPUTATION COMES

Until word OF Mr.. Arrcdondo's ac
tion and of Mr.. Cabrcra's Reputation
at New York came TO them tonight.
the heads of the State Department had
taken most serious view of the state
ment attributed to Cabrera, who. be-
sides being CarranZa's Minister of Fin
ance. is chairman of the Mexican
group Of the joint commission now sit
ting at Atlantic City, y J. The gen
eral feeling was that IL the statement
was authentic, the usefulness of the
commission would he DESTROYED and
Consequences of the most undesirable
character might result.
How the statement originated has
been the subject Of much speculation
and apparently has narrowed down to
a question of vcracity between Mr.. Ca
brera and the member OF the news bu-
reau staff who gave il to the press
The bureau. set up some time ago with
G. T.. Weeks, formerly q press censor
for the Carranza government mt Mexico
City. at its head, has been regarded
as the semiofllcial 'naQuthpiecc of the
embassy. The employee who issued
Yesterdays statement was George T.
Edmunds. publicity representative of
the embassy until the bureau was or
ganzcd. Edmunds asserts that the
statement was dictated to him at At
lantic City by Cabrera. who authorized
him to make 1t public. Weeks to-
night tclcgraphed Cabrera. disclaiming
responsibility for the action.
The appearance Of the statement Gre
ated CONSERVATION mt the embassy. Mr..
Arredondo promptly had conference
with Mr.. Cabrera over the long dis
tance telephone. Later he explained
that the bureau had prepared and is
sued without authority the statement
MS result of remarks made by Ca
bi era on Friday to representative
of the bureau. He said Cabrera made
no unpleasant references to the Amer
lean government. and. moreover, wns
not expecting his remarks to be quoted.
CABRERA DID NOT KNOW
REMARKS WOULD DE USED
They were speaking" said the am
bassador. about tho situation in gem
eral. and especially In chihuahua, MS
to how Villa had been able to cause
such alarm. Mr.. Cabrera said, not for
(Continued on Second Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-30

HaIlowe'en on Monday night At tho Hotel
deoInaPle Ia service. Secure your tickets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-30
FORMAL REPUTATION
BY ELISEO ARREDONDO

by Associated PreSs.l
WASHINGTON, October 29-What
promised to be new source of serious
friction between the United states and
the de facto government of Mexico ap-
parent!y was cleared away tonight
through formal reputation by Eliseo
Arredondo, Mexican ambassador -tlesig-
nate. of statement issued here yes
terday under the name OF Luis Ca
brera. assailing the American govern
ment- for. permitting aid to reach Villa.
and other bandits from It's side of
the border.
Mr.. Arrcdondo Will go to the State
department. with the explanation that
the statement was put out by an en-
ployee of the Mexican News Bureau,
the de facto governments semionicial
publicity agency. without the know
ledge or consent of either the en-
bassy or Mr.. Cabrera. Department of
hcials said tonight this would be ac-
ceptcd. and would be regarded as clos
ing the incident.
Whiie at the department., Mr.. Are
dondo says. on special Instructions
from ms government, he Will deny
also the authenticity of what 1t is un
derstood will purport to be quotations
from General Carranza. General Obre-
eon' the Mexican War Minister, and
Heherai Iahlo Gonzales. commander OF
the forces in Mexico City, reflect
ing strong anti-American sentiments
which are expected to appear to-mor-
row in an American weekly magazine
information reaching the embassy re-
Gently concerning the magazine article
caused an exchange of messages with
Mexico City. and brought the ambus-
sador authority to rcpudiate them in
advance.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
AMERICAN LEG|ON
 ID D|SORGANIZE
[ReoubIcan A. p. Leasea WusI

NEW YORK, De0 21----Asttag 9ndoi the direction of Secretary of War Baker. the American legion, a civilian or2aniZati0n formed in February 19l9 for the purpose of classif >n- men oe military and technical experience as a defense measure. has tuned over it's records to the recently created council of national defense of which the secretary is chairman and, will or January l. disincorporate.
 The American legion, in making this arnoIncen nt today, says that it's 24,- COG enrolled members will be released in all obligations of promise of serv- ice or payment of dues" but that it has requested the secretary of war to communicate with each member fin order that his willingness to render service, as expressed by his legion membership. can be made use of by the government. through the officers re- serve corps or enlisted mems reserve corps or ir such other ways as the council for national defense may de- vise.'
 Mentors desiring "to render luther individual service are urged to join the American National Red Cross
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
COUNTRY CLUB
 DANCE FOLLOWS
 D|NNERPART|ES

Society gathered at the Country club Christmas afternoon, its mem bers exchanging Yuletide greetings in the cheerful atmosphere of the gaily decorated club house.
 Preceded by innumerabie dinners, large and small, the tea dance brought together the society matron, Ine debutante and the club man who celebrated the holiday in joyous manner. From four until six O lock. the delightful dance was enjoyed and many of the guests fingered untn d still later hour. Mrs. F. J. Bennitt, chairman of the entertainment com- mittee. presided over the table. ,as sisted by the committee members. T he decorations were unusua.ly or nate. The Wainscotins was outlined in holly, the bright red berries lend ing d brilliant dash of color. On either end of the mantel were red Christmas candles that cast a radiau, slow on the tree that spread it's heavily laden branches toward the lights. From the center of the mau-el. it reached to the ceiling and with it's glistening cOnceits and fes- toonng Of tinsel was the predomi
 nate scheme. In the dining room
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
ALSACE OBSERVES
 LAY WITH FERvOR
raepubiican A. P. Leased wire1

AI.SACE (via Ctantilly), Dec. D. ftron t staff spondent of the Associated 'ress). Never in the his- tors 3f Alsace reconquered oy the trench. has Christmas been celehrat- ea av'fh slch fervor and hoDefulness ae this year Every village church 1pf chapel was filled to overflowing for midnight nasses-services al
 Aich the clergy in some instances offered public prayers that the na- tional coursellors might be guided frght in considering the situation.
 The religious exercises were pr- teded and followed by Sabbath school ard family assemblings around Christ mas trees, which local custom this eear carried out apparently with 2 feeling of growing security in the rougested form of government
 The Associated Press correspond ent attended several of the public anC private functions during the day and night and foundNeverywhere the high st expressions of confidence in the future.
 The correspondent also visited lorg section of front line trenches and caDtonments behind the lines
 In every company, battery and de- taChment, the commanding officer acted as Father Christmas toward the men, each of whom received some simple gift.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
SOLDIERS NOT
 FORGOTTEN IN
 NEW YORK CITY
Republican A. p. Leased wirel

NEW YORK, Dec 25.-Although New York enjoyed perhaps the most bountiful Christmas in it's history,
 thousands of persons who crowded tne churches today were not forgetful of those in the war-racked countries of Europe. Beginning with a solemn high mass in St. Patricks cathedral, cele- brated by Cardinal Farley, special ser
 ices not only were held in all Roman
 }atholic churches but in the churches of other denominations, at which pray CTS were said for a speedy termination of the world war.
 The city authorizes, working in con- Junction with many charitable and re- hgious organizations, provided on scale hitherto unknown for the comfort and welfare of the poor and it was asserted tonight that all homeless and forsaken persons had been supplied al least with shelter for the day and real Christmas dinner.
 , The Salvation Army, Volunteers of America, Elks, National Guard and other organizations. distributed baskets of food. toys and clothing to thousands of poor families, while dinners for the poor were given by church missions and political and civic societies. Many police stations, which had been turned into storehouses for gifts intended for poor children. continued their work or ! distribution late into the night
 Either turkey or chicken dinners were provided in the iails and other in stitutions maintained by the city. In the larger hospitals playlets were given and Christmas carols sung for the ben eft Of the natients. In the various chiidrens' institutions, there were Christmas trees bearing toys, candies and other gifts
 Besides being treated to a Christmas dinner, approximately 500 prisoners in the Tombs received pipes. cigars. to- facco. candy and fruits.
 A Christmas tree in one of the mis- s;ons along the water front was liter ally covered with neckties for sea far ing men assembled here from all parts of the world.
 Miss Evangeline Booth addressed several thousand persons who crowded into the armory where food and other articles were distributed by be Sol Vation Army. Although stil1 indis- nosed from her recent illness. Miss i Booth remained until he last Of tl,a 1 O00 baskets had been given away. ! Josent H. Choate. former amAasTa dor ! to Great Britain. was among those attended this feature of today's pro gram.