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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-03

NOTE: The duty on the Turkish tobacco that goes
into Sc package of so-caed blended cigarettes is
greater than the cost Of the tobacco itself! But
Pedmonts, made of highest grade Virginia Carolina
tobacco, haze ell the 4,aiae in HE cigarettes
there is 6nty Virgina-C Carolina tobacco--no
kaE.Hirr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-03

II, message to the Superintendent
OF the United States Military Academy
secretary Of War Baker said:
wish you would express to the
members Of the cadet corps my hearth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-03

We wonder why is IL that !, black
eye or Il broken nose make II male at
tcndan, ut dansant or an afternoon
tea an object Of admiration and popu-
lar attention these days. while the
same decorations or AN ordinary ma
only cause the judg" to tack on "A
few more days or dollars. as the ease
may he?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-03

At the finals Of the Continental Field
trials Clubs. all-age stake. aud finished
Wcunesday. lewis G. Morris. pointer
doE: owned by Louis Lee IIaciu. OF
Lexington. NY. and handled ny w H.
Gilchrtst. of Courtland Ala. won first
mace: JhcobS sport. setter. owned by
y. NJ Fleischinnn. Of New York. see
phd master lorke. setter. owned 10y
II. II. Edwards. Of New York. third.
The trials were held at Wayncshoro,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-03

C'hotain BLACK, of Yale is an odd
looking sight on football field Ills
legs are Short-aud fat. His torso lie
as he runs aud looms on the field a.
the original roly poly 9"
less Willard. who is six feet six
m" johnson fight. And Jess Ioo,iod
'uit" "meaty." Black. on the other
hand. weighs 2l5 pounds and is abou,
ZEN inches shorter than is Jess So
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-03

into caSeyS hands.
NJ that moment. six Tigers were
ready to hurl themselves upon Hor-
didn't have the ball. Meanwhile,
Casey was streakine il along the side
lines and made IL twenty-yard run be-
fore he WAS Hoped.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-03

baseball Will cost from 10 20 % nor
cent more next season. depending upon
inc market price OF the materials. an
houhced sporting goods dealers II
was said also that golf clubs will hc
advanced from 70 10 20 per cent ncx,
season. II was said that the baseball
used ny the big leagues which has
Sl.J0. 80 W ''H
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-03

Eincara. one of the worlds famous
stations. ranking second Of all living
or dead 80 X sire Of 2:ln ,rotters. was
sold At auction in the old Glory horse
sale recently for $500 To T.. j. Train
10,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-03

tory on November o5. 1t WAS a splrn-
aid exhibition OF skill aud tho ;inc
spirit Of craftsmanship aud good feel
ing displayed by the members of the
deserving of the highes, co,nn,enda-
ti"n. Ihe Army met II worthy foe. and
their victory is all the moro notable
on that account"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Five Negro Suspects Are
 Held for Reeves Murder

Minden, La, December 26.-Five ne-
 gro suspects are under arrest here to-
 day in connection with the killing of
 four members of the family of John Nelson Reeves at their home, about nine miles from Minden, Sunday night.
 The negroes are held in the parish
 jail here but the authorities appear to have nothing definite upon which to base a charge against any of them. of mod violence.
 Members of the Reeves family killed by unknown persons evidently, bent on robbery were: John Nelson Reeves aged 65; Mrs. John Nelson Reeves, aged 30; David Reeves. son, aged g. Woodrow Reeves, son. aged 5. A 15- month old male infant was also bad ly hurt, but reports from Shreveport where the baby was taken for treat
 ment. indicated that he will recover William Cody Reeves, aged '. an other son, apparently was overlooked by the slayers
 The bodies of David and Woodrow Reeves, who died in Shreveport Sun day after being taken there for treat ment, reached Minden today. They will be buried with their parents in the family burying ground.
 There is no doubt that robbery in- spired the crime and that the man re- sponsible for it got away with con- siderable booty. Mrs Reeves, it is said recently had received legacy o1 S35O0, and the money was kept in q | chest on the premises, with about $50f that Reeves had saved. The chest was | broken open and its contents taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
AUSTRIA REPORTS
 SINKING PATROLS
 OF ALLIED POWERS

Berlin December 26.--(via sayville) Two allied patrol boats were sunk and four other allied warships were dam aged in the recent naval engagement in the Strait of otranto. the Austrian admiraly announces. Two Austrian de- stroyers were bit
 The Austrian announcement follows:
 "On the night of December 22-23 four Austro-Hungarian destroyers made a raid in the Otranto strait, and after an engagement sank two armed patrol boats. On their way back at least GO hostile destroyers of greater size and speed evidently of the Indomito class. blocked their way. A violent combat with guns ensued. One hostile destroy CT was set on fire and three others were hit several times at short range. The enemy's sea forces, among which was one vessel of a more powerful and un- known type. were routed.
 "One of our destroyers was hit twice in the funnel and another was hit in the superstructure One man was killed. There were no wounded"
 The Indomito class consists of 10 Italian destroyers 239 feet long, armed with one 47-inch gun, and four 12- pounders
 The official Italian account of this engagement received last night said two French destroyers and one Italian patrol boat were damaged slightly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27

Washington, December 26.-(special) A snaggle toothed liar is he who de- clares pork" to be an ingredient of the public buildings bill.
 For it, one has the word of Repre- sentative Frank Clark, native of Barbour county Alabama but who serves a district of Florida in the Con gress of the United States.
 The fight on the omnibus public buildings bill, carrying appropriations amounting to $26 ,000, ,000, opened soon CT than had been anticipated. Criticism was nationwide prior to the recess for the Christmas holidays. And it is reported that the President, having ap- proved preparedness bills carrying ap- propriations beyond the mental scope of the average citizen, will veto the public buildings bill.
 In defense of the provisions of the bill, and in resenting criticism directed chiefly at the southern states, MT. Clark vigorough1y replied to an attack charging pork" which appeared in the American Institute of Architects:
 q had hoped that matters might stand in statuo quo until this bill came before the House, when I might have an opportunity to explain it fully and discuss it; but the interpretations of the bill come so thick and fast and are so utterly indefensible, that l find myself called upon now to say word or two in reference to it.
 q believe the best time to nail a lie is to nail it when it is fresh, and this statement l do not hesitate 10 say is tissue of lies from one end to the other. The fact of it is that this whole fight upon the public buildings bill is not fight as against author nations for small towns, but it is a flight to take from Congress its right
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Dolly Hears Mrs. Caudle, IT,, Deliver Some Very Pointed Curtain Lectures
 Christmas at the Caudes)
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE
(ChriStmaS at the CaudIeS)

RH9A AIR. CAUDLE, when I woke up
 UWll Christmas morning and said
 SVS Merry Christmas to you, l felt that the day would be one of great joy and happiness to all of us and the surprises I had for you for your Christ mas presents would have made any other man gloriously happy, but alas'
 Why alas? You know very well, Mr. Caudle; in the first place, we couldn't get you out of bed to save our lives; the children were up at o'clock looking for their stockings to see what old 'Santy' had brought them; little Johnnie was wild over his little red sled; little Anne was so happy over her doll; little Susie nearly had fit over her tea set, and as for little Harry, he was the most delighted little creature in the world over his skates and his pony Finally, when we did get you downstairs and I showed you that beautiful smoking jacket I'd made for you, and instead of being enthusiastic and pleased with it in the true Christmas spirit what did you do but look glum and gray and as mad as a March hare? And when I asked you if you'd ever seen anything like that jacket, you said in tone that was unmistakable; never!''
 Why MT. Caudle, that smoking jacket was made of the very finest changeable silk that can be bought; the color changes every time you look at it from differ ent angle; I wanted you t, put it on and sit in different positions and lights so I could see which one would be the most becoming, but that seemed to bore you terribly; then when I showed you the cap you positively refused to try it on. Why, MT. Caudle, I made that cap with my own hands; combined all those col- ors of silk floss for the tassel right out of a book which I bought on the subject. and which is very expensive; the picture I got the colors from to make the tassel was of beautiful sunset just off Cape Horn few years ago, and the coors were glorious. I thought it would be very becoming to yoS, And what hap paned? You said it looked like a St. Pat ricks Day emblem of some sort How could you, Mir. Caudle, talk that way af CT had worked so hard and so faithfully on your Christmas presents?"
 You asked me not to give you any, thing or if I did, to let you say what you wanted? Of eourse you said that but let me tell you, MT. Caudle, I'll give you what I want to at Christmas time, and not what you want me to, and 1 wish you to understand that from now, henceforth, and forever! Those suspend CTS with the little pink cupds and hum- ming birds embroidered on them were of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
He Who Cries Pork Is Snaggle Tooth Liar," Says
 4 Florida Representative
Rr HIGH ". ROBERTS

to legislate in this regard and 10 pass it into the hands of budget commit
 tee of bureaucrats in the department
 Now for instance this man Gin the American Institute of Architects) makes statement, boldly and baldy' that in this pending bill there are m some cases sites provided for towns where the postal receipts are less than
 S3000. That is an absolute, bald, un- supported, ggle-toothed and unqual- flied falsehood. no matter from Whph it comes. He makes the statement and undertakes to have the public believe it. that items are incorporated in this bill for towns with practically no population and no postal receipts or any consequence whatever.
 'It is an ingeniously drawn state
 ment. because he states that members of Congress-some of them mentioned by name-have introduced bills for thls town, and the other town, stating the population and the postal receipts, and undertaking to leave the impression
 on the public that the items are in- cluded in the bill, when the fact is none of them are.
 "The bill carries about $26.O00,O0 of authorizations About $20000, 900 go to the larger cities and cities where there are federal activities, and about S6,0oO,- 900 of it go to the postoffice towns throughout the United States. "As one member of this committee, land only one I want to say that l shall never vote for bill that con- templates only the larger cities or the country If the rural districts can not be taken care of and their mail facilities cannot be protected, will never bring out a bill to take care or
 the great cities of the land.
 we invite the enemies of this legis- Iation to the contest. We are ready to
 defend every item in this bill. Let them
 meet us upon this floor in open and fair debate when the bill comes up for
 consideration, and may right and jus | tice prevail"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
HER SIlDE---AND HlIS
STRIFE OR SAFETY?
ny ZOE BECKLEY

by to freelancing and unlimited vistas, but, or such comfort and safety,
 Good-by to freelancing and unlimited vistas. And good-by to rebuffs, strug- gle and pain! Dr. Hartleys proposal meant fight, grim campaign against powerful, ugly enemy, uncertain re- ward dependent upon uncertain vic tory. David turned from the window to tell the doctor and Cora that he had decided for returning to Colony Park. But he could not understand the dissatisfied feeling in himself. Just then his eyes fell on a little book, Songs for Courage" open at selection from Browning. He read in spite of himself:
 "Then welcome each rebuff
 That turns earths smoothness rough Each sting that bids nor sit, nor
 stand, but go!
 Be our joys three-parts painl
 Strive and hold cheap the strain, Learn, nor account the pang; dare,
 never grudge the throe!"
 Like flash David knew why his decision to go back to Brett brought no exultant feeling with it. Exulta- ton went with courage, not with sur
 
 and safety was to surrender. Success as a hireling was still only success a a hireling. And David craved to be his own master-master of his craft and master of it for himself Further more, his career in the past had meant to him at the most only personal pros perity. As far as the veal or woe of the great masses went they would be as badly off whether David thrived or not. But if he enlisted in the citi- zen's party fight for honest housing for the mass of workers his triumph would be their triumph, their triumph, hisi
 And there would be no shutting the door on a mans biggest dreams; no lapsing into soft and certain living; no losing the right to feel knship to the brave spirits of all times who have dared for their souls good and the worlds good to
 Welcome each rebuff
 That turns earth's smoothness rough!" "Cora-Dr. Hartley, I'm with you in this fight through thick and thin+" he cried, joining them.
 Dr. Hartley seized his hand and shook it is the grip the fraternity of fighters for veal know Then David turned to Cora for her word.
 The spirit of joy had left her face!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Ole Miss, when de Christ mas Turkey is Carved, hit pears lak all de Wings cums ter dem dat Hates lem. Yas- sum.

my own making, too; there are GA of them all told, and it took me days to work them. Few wives, Mir Caudle, care enough for their, husbands these days to work their fingers off for them as I do; why haven't been to movie in weeks, merely because wanted to stay at home and embroider those suspenders and make that cap and smoking jacket for yoC! Of course it was a pleasure to do it until you showed so little appreca- tion!'
 You were most appreciative? Indeed, I couldn't say that, MT. Caudle: I never saw such an air of disdain and disgust as your face exhibited when you looked at them and then to think what you said. Oh, MT. Caudle, how could you, how could you, and with such a loving ador- ing wife, in spite of your shortcomings What did you say? You don't remember? You know as well as I do what you said; you know you said it to hurt me and I'll admit that it did hurt; you said, you said-boo-hoo! Oh, I can hardly bear to repeat what you said; but you said, you said, that the club was going to give a Mardi Gras masquerade ball a little later, and that you'd wear the outfit then and if you didn't get the first prize for the most outlandish costume there, you d promise to wear it to church every Sun day the coming year! Now. what can a poor wife do-what joy can she expect at Christmas, with husband who has no more appreciation and no more delicacy than that?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
SOClET T Y
U, EMMA REID KYALL

through Florida and other southern points. On their return to Birmingham they will be at home to their friends at Terrace court.
 The Biquil club has issued invitations
 to dance to be given tomorrow evening
 in honor of Miss Celia Campbell wno | is home for the holidays, and Miss Mar garet Heldman of Spartenburg s. C., who is the guest of Miss Annie Mae O'Dell.
 Miss Mary sTarrant entertained at | luncheon at the Tutwiler yesterday, com 1 plimenting Miss Virginia Ford of Port land, Ore, the guest of Miss Edith Whatley. Miss Tarrant's guests were | Miss Ford Miss Emmin Whatley, Miss
 Edith Whatley, Miss Mary Elizabeth 1 Caldwell, Miss Elizabeth Prince, Miss Elizabeth Paramore Miss Jordan Prince and Mrs. Tarrant.
 1 The usual charm of the Christmas hos pltality which is always extended at the
 home of MT and Mrs. Edward Ware Bar rett was intensified Christmas night from | the fact that the holiday greetings were extended from their beautiful new resi- | dence on Cliff road
 l The affair was informal, no invitations
 having been issued, but a large number i of friends called during the evening. l The handsome furnishings of the in- terior of the new home harmonized per- fectly with the tasteful decora tions, form ing picture of unusual charm and at tractiveness. Mr. and Mrs. Barrett re- | ceived their guests in the living room, Mrs. Barrett wearing a soft gray crepe de chine gown.
 A buffet supper was served to the
 guests, and the table in the dining room was decorated with white narcissi and
 candle shades of pink tulle.
 Among those who enjoyed the evening
 were: MT. and Mrs. Felix Drennen, Mr.
 and Mrs. Fred Levert, MT. and Mrs.
 Paschal Shook, Dr. and Mrs. w.. M. Jordan, MT and Mrs w. H. Kettig, Mr. and Mrs. John Miner Caldwell, MT and Mrs Robert Jemison, Jr., MT. and Mrs. Culpepper EXum, Mir: and Mrs. Felton Wimberly, MT. and Mrs. George Morrow, IT, MT. and Mrs. Robert Myer, MT. and Mrs. Oscar Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Smith, MT. and Mrs. A. L. Fulenwider,
 MT. and Mrs. Webb Crawford, MT. and
 Mrs. Leo Steiner, MT. and Mrs. l. Fen
 wick Young, Capt. w. B. Leedy, MT. and
 Mrs. Jesse l.. Drennen, Mr. and Mrs.
 Eugene Brown, Mrs. Frances DeBarde-
 leben, Mrs. Orline Arnold Shipman, MT.
 and Mrs. Henry Howze, MT. and Mrs.
 Crawford Johnson, MT. and Mrs. Frank
 Fowlkes, MT and Mrs. John Leedy, and
 others.
 Mrs. Nettie Hallman and Mr. NJ. c.
 Walters of Florence were quietly mar
 ried in the Sylacauga Baptist church of Sylacauga on December 24, where the ceremony was performed by the Rev. F.
 o. Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27

Dr. Hartley laid down Brett's letter, his face shining.
 Splendid! Shake!" The doctor gripped Davids and Cora's hands. Now, I'll tell you something. Tenn pie, you have given the citizens party the one issue that will pry the Rourkes off the citys throat. We'll fight them at election for trying to legalize rotten tenements. And you are the man to lead the fight! Hither- to, with the smirch on your name the Rourkes tried to smear, you've been handicapped. But now the public will turn to you in reaction and be- cause you know what you are talking about.
 Here's my proposition: The citizens party will finance you while the cam paign is on. If we win we'll fight to have a building commission created to safeguard tenements. And you'll be the logical, the inevitable man to head the commission. What do you say?"
 David arose. He walked over to the window and threw it open. He felt he wanted great draughts of breath and few moments for a big decision. Cora and Dr. Hartley understood and walked into the next room.
 In his hand he held the offer from Brett of return to safety. comfort, a future ful of personal prosperity. How he had yearned for even a mite of such a prospect in the lean, soul- killing months he had passed since leaving Colony Park
 Freelancing had brought him noth- ing but stuff to try his soul with. If there were only he to bear the brunt of failure-if failure it had 10 belt would not be so hard to bear.
 But Cora looked to him. When he had asked Cora to marry him the proposal carried with it an implied promise that he would make a sue cess for her. His months of failure as a free lance had brought the whisper of doubt to his heart. Shall I see disappointment in her face after all? Will she feel ashamed for me before other men-men who have suc- ceeded?'
 It seemed to David that the bitterest pang in failure would be what Cora would feel. Tn Colony Park with Brett, David would feel established assured, certain that the dreaded look or feeling of shame for him would never come to Cora. It would be good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
WALTHALL HIMSELF HERE SUN
 DAY

Henry B. Wathall himself is expect ed in Birmingham Sunday. He will probably be the guest of the Strand theatre Monday or Tuesday, at which time his latest picture drama, "The Truant Soul" will be showing.
 It is expected that MT. Walthall will make little talk and it is announced that Mayor Ward will present him to the audience.
 MT. Walthall is coming to visit rel atives and will probably be here sev- eral days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
CONQUEST OF CANAAN"

CONQUEST OF CANAAN
 The best pictures today:
 Edith Taliaferro in "The Conquest ot Canaan" at the Trianon.
 Dorothy Dalton and William Desmond in "A Gamble In Souls" at the Triangle.
 Marguerite Clarke in Snow White" at the Strand
 William Courtenay and Lucille Lee Stewart in "The Ninety and Nine" at the Rialto.
 E. K. Lincoln and June Elvidge in "The World Against Him" at the Col onial.
 'orhe Conquest of Canaan" with Edith Taliaferro, begins a four days engage ment at the Trianon today. This is a picturization of Booth Tarkington's in- teresting story of the same name.
 The tale is of a young man without much standing in his own home town ol Canaan. Being regarded as worthless shiftless and depraved sort, whose ln- fluence on his provincial neighborhooo was wholly bad, he was driven out ol town and told to stay out. Shifting along, the young man takes stock of himself, pulls himself together buckles down and finally makes good He returns to Canaan a model as well as remodeled young gentleman. But he Is not received into the best circles. The memory of his past performances have not been forgotten. How he overcomes all personal prejudice and in his splen- did perseverance defeats all obstacles makes a splendid theme for this excellent picture play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Christmas in Berlin

Berlin, December 26.-(By Wireless)
 The American Chamber of Commerce in Berlin, says the Overseas News agency. gave Christmas presents to 1000 children at Berlin. The American ambassador, James w. Gerard and General Won Kes- sel, commander in Berlin, were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Another Change in Austria

Berlin, December 26.-(By Wireless.) The Austro-Hungarian minister of war. Gen, Ritter Won Krobatin, is to be re- placed by Field Marshal Won Schleyer, according to Vienna report, published in vossre Zeitung and given out by the Overseas News agency.