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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26

General Murguia has assumed command
OF the Mexican troops in Northern chihuahua.
Now therell be some fighting. because no
matter how they diStOrt il in Mexico. that
,manS name is Mcclure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
rhc l'cSSimiSt SAYS;

say what YOU will. smaller number OF pink
monkeys. green elephants aud purple crOcodilcs
appeared along the horizon the cold. gray
dawn OF the morning after.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26

Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
Health and Appetite.

Professor Walter II. cannon Of Harvard. has
probably done more for the nutrition OF the
human race than amy other man. Or. Can
non has found that once the secretion Of gastric
Juice is instituted. by the sight smell OF
Savory food OF by The taste OF food, ii in turn
stimulates the stomach TO continue sccretinG.
and IT also stimulates muscular contractionS.
thus setting up the pcristaltic movements az
dgcstioN These wave movements carry the
decsting fool onward into the duodenum. where
the acid OF the gastric juice stimulates the Sc
erection OF the alkaline pancrcatic juice for fur
thcr Digestion Of the food tchync) from the
stomach.
The important principle that Cannon has
calculated is the correlation between appetite
the taste or desire for tood--and the digest ion
OF that food in stomach aud small intestine.
the duodcnum. an important part OF intestinal
digestion.
The proper conditioning Of the whole digestive
process rests upon the atisfaction OF the palate
YOU
Shakespeare hit upon this great physiolos zeal
truth long ago when he said that good digcs-
tion waits upon appetite and health on BOTH
In the case OF q little boy who, a result
opening tfstua) between tho stomach and tho
surface of the body. 1t noticed that when
lie chcwcd agreeable food gastric juice was
freely Secrctcd in the stomach. Eut--;,nd this
Will he sad news for stcnographcrs -whcn he
chcwcd gum. there was secretion whatever.
MarshalinG data in columns Of thrces we
may now dchucc the idea that when the appc-
titc is tickle or poor. as in illness and often in
health when one il too we'll nourShcd. il Is a
bad policy TO cat what not desired Ono OF
our dearest friends causes :, lot Of work for
doctors. lie is farmer. ana when YOU visit
him and sit at his table he permits one to
ask If you will have pic pudding No
He says: Don't he h"thcrin@ the man Put Il
his plate and make him cat Il"
That sort of hospitality spells good many
diGcs'icnS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
Probably the ,;>ccption

Does Buks believe all things come to him
who waits
"Of course not. Binls lives in the suburbs
and sometimes has to wait for the midnight
ear
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
The Voice Of the People
why IL southern Christmas.

To the Editor Of Tho llm"S- Dispatch:
Sir.-T'ardon u strangers curiosity in seeking
examination Of the hell earth, slccpIess
nights element OF the Southern observance OF
Christmas: Why the incnnGrn"us combination
Of 'l:nurth of July and Christ Has RiScn"''
TIE MAN FROM MAINE.
I,icbnnuG December -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
\OlhiuC New.

Tncrc is nothing under the The
prophets cmployed StcnographcrS See Jcrc-
mah NXXvi. i-G And for automobiles. see Ma
hum ii. 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26

"Iou'vc c1rtaimly got line vOcabulary
nyhow. old man.
Il ought to have. When small kid
they raised inc up To the table the diction-
AIRY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
Consultations.

The bald headed man is beginning TO lear,
that among the solid ones Of his sex he is nov
in the majority.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26

PUBLISHED ever. day in tho yrur II 10 South Tent
street, Richmond. Va. The Jimr> Dispatch fuh
&ishjnE Co., Inc. Charles T.. insbro"h Editor nnd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
N0tarics Public.

i;c' Il !; T.. Wareriy. Va Appointments OF
nVinrIcS public must lie made by the Governor
of the state in which you reside. You can
either make application 10 the Secretary OF
state. nt !;ichmoud. VA. address the Governor
directly. The qualifications differ in each state
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26

"licy. nirgah' wliar you Yoin' with that
chicken
The darby heading back FOR tho coop trcm-
ulously:
''Iiones' 1 ci;wd. mistah amt gom': Use
comin'.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
Christmas.

H. W. W. Richmond. is the Greek
equivalent I" Oh and so the initial letter OF
the Greek 'ChriStos.' From this letter
the ahhreNation "Nmas" from Christmas is be-
lcN"d 10 have been derived.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26

ADDRESS ALL COMM SiCATIONS Ia The Times
Dispatch and to indiV tduuis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26

A French duel has been called of because
1t would be an ofense against patriotism
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26

SPECIAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES,; Has
brook Story \ Brooks. Inc, ruth Avenue BuiinnE.
= New York: MmtunI Life i,uiidinE. Philadelphia;
* Peoples Gas building. Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
The Origin of tbrix,un.

J. l.. w. AppomattoX. Na--''hrIStuuas il the
day on Which the nativity Of Jesus Christ is
observed The institution Of this festival is
attributed by the spurious dccrotalS TO Tric-
sphorus. who tourished III the reign of An
tuninuS IiuS u3N-lSl y. ID; but this is unhis
t"ric;d. II is unknown just whcu it "ritinat ed.
but surely December - was not generally OBJ
served the day prior to ChrySos toms time
fourth century, in the Eastern church al
though much earlier il the Western; for there"
VAS no uniformity in the pcriod oi observing
the nativity among the carly churches: some
held tie festival in the month OF May April.
Others IN January. January was the usual
date Of the feast Of the nativity in the Eastern
church. and still continues 10 h." III" date in
the Armenian Church. Som" modern schulars
hold that this th.. date in the early times
in Rome. ana that December - was adopted
under Pope libcriuS in 30. 3Ji The cclcbTa
tiun "f pc,icmhcr - sure:d To most parts Of the
East in tii,l fourth and fifth centuries. IT is inn
possible to establish amy date the exact
time i'll the year "f tho birth OF christ. 1t is
often objected that December - cannot bc the
true date. for i, is tn"n tho rainy season in
Palestine. when shcnh"rdS would hardly have
been watching their !"cks by night in the fields.
The reason for the fnal choice of December -
cannot be determined.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26

About the strongest proof of the absolute
neutrality of the Presidents note is that
neither side fully Endorses it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26

Well, it's about time TO be thinking up
new resolutions to break. All OF last years
are unrecogniZablc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
Rlrlmlor0 Glnuss. pispatrI,

THE DISFNTtIt
Eat. lSSS Est. 1880
Entetch Jnnuar! -, 1905. the ru>t-oncc AT
Richmond. Va. second class
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26

Turn 10 the Right" Most first
time law breakers would il they were
given one more chance. The time to
keep mon from becoming habitual
criminals In the fatal first time.
prison sentence, when probation would
have answered, is q chain that Is all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26

After Great Britain arms her liners with
'N-inch guns fore and aft she can hardly
lain they are armed for defensive purposes
only
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26

II friends who with MANUSCRIPTS ana
publication wish rejected
cles returned the! all send stamps for
that purpose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26

TWO Christmas days have como and gone
slhti the Oscar went over to get the bows
out OF the trenches before Christmas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26

y man who lets his boy get up al O'Clock
in the morning ard go on the next block to
lire cannon crackers deserves to he put in n
hrst-iine German trench and told 10 stop Il
tank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24

tho troops began making camp, the
men were thickly powdered rom IesG
20 foot by grsyish white coathgs o.
pulverized lava. n,.
The sense of smell detected faIonlas
long before its collection OF sun
burned huts Of mud and cooolestohes
came into view. The doors were thosc
Of stockyards, absttoirs and tsnnery
combined. Closer there was aoueu ,na'
Of unwashed humanity and solled RAJ
ment, ragged remnants OF Wh'ch '"i
etrewn about with the remains o,
slaughtered cattle that had iurnlsneu
feast for Villa and his men during
their brief stop and rauons lot Ve
Carranza troops. who we're mere po''.
before and after Thine oandlts p''eI
sojourn in the village.
The American troops camped near
series Of lakes formed by the MlmDres
River, a stream which. IKE q huiloeI
Of others in the Southwest, disappear
in it's course through Mexico.
Colonel Slocum halted tn, column A.
the border gate south OF columbus ="
III the colors came UP. Nhen 'nese
had crossed the boundary INTO MeNIcG3
Major Tompkins, brother OF the noIep
Lieutenant Colonel Tommy IomphIHS'
of the 18th Cavalry, spread ms sGVaH0e
cnard out In the form of wac lS''
The riders OF the guard galloped south
ward The temper OF the MeXlcans was
still a matter Of speculation. mere
were officers who would not nave Deen
surprised 10 see the entry OF the OnIleu
States forces opposed at the pouhuai
Rut there were no Mexicans al 'he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24

tablished that they we're pieces OF d
torpedo is unfounded.'
The minister added that from the
German Official declaration II was I'M.
possible 10 believe that the sinking OF
the steamer was done by order OF the
German Admiralty. II q German sub
marine was the culprit, the only eN-
PLANTATION was that the commander eN-
ceeded his instruction. or lost MS
head.
The minister did not seem 20 regard
the declaration Of the ruoant!a's ON
GERS that they saw the track OF tor
pedo "a absolutely settling the ques-
ton. saying that the disturbance on
the surface Of the water might con
ceivably have been caused by SUB
marine colliding with the ship. rs
was a mere conjecture, he added, ou'
not an impossibility.
Speaking OF the future for neutral
mercantile shipping, Minister Ram
bonnet was frankly pesslmistlc. hoI-
land. he said. was unable 20 spare
warships for conveying vessels. ASIDE
from the task being undesirable Tor
other reasons. the crews were re-
luctant 20 take the long route to the
north of Scotland. where assistance
would be less accessible IN case OF &C
eide. He thought It would DC ad'
visable 20 first try q system o. mine
sweepers. under the supervision or tn'
Admiralty. preceding vessels along tn'
normal routes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
BY ARTHUR :. DRAPER.
fRv 'sbls 20 In. Tribun,

London. March 23-ls Germany
ready 10 make a combined sea and ar
raid on England's eastern coast? ON
cially the answer here is in the mega
tive. but nevertheless the authorities
are ready for any eventualities.
What is her objective" is the reply
20 my inquiry in official quarters as
to the possibility that Germany IS at
last ready for der tag" "She has had
eighteen months in which 70 try u out
with US. Perhaps in that time she has
advanced. but we have not stopped.
Everything is fine and rosy, so far as
we are concerned. Our navy likes
work.
Perfect confidence exists in nsya.
circles, scrap always being to their
liking. Since March the Germans
have shown unusual activity in the
North sea, so far as sowing mines IS
concerned. Hundreds have been plant
cd. The German feet has made a
couple Of short dashes outside OF He
ligoland Destroyers have slipped out
Of Antwerp and dropped mines. Yep
pelins have been observed scouting over
the North Sea. while sea planes have
been seen spying along the coast.
One view Of the mine sowing - that
i. is intended 10 rid the sea Of neutrai
shipping and thus prevent Information
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
BRITISH SEIZE TWO
HAMBURG LINE SHIPS
Adalbert and Cecilie Condemned
BY Prize Court.

London, March cS The Hamburg
American liners Prinz Adalbert and
Kronprinzessin Ceclie, which were
seized at Falmouth at the outbreak Of
the war. were condemned in prize
court to-day.
At the close OF the proceedings 1t
was announced that both steamships
had been requistioned by the British
government.
The Kronprinzessin Cecilie not the
better known North German Lloyd liner
OF that name, which has been at Boston
since the early days Of the war-was
engaged in tourist service when the
war began. She sailed from New York
July %, 1914, and, being pursued By a
French cruiser, put in at Falmouth, as
England had not declared war on Ger
many az that time.
The Prinz Adalbert was on her way
10 German port when the war began.
Her captain testified yesterday that he
nut in at Falmouth at the request Of
American passengers, England not hav-
ing entered the war then. She IS 403
fcet long. 5000 tons gross, and was
built at Negesack, Germany, in 1902
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
SEEK VICTORY FIRST,
LLOYD GEORGE WARNS
That Must Come Before lrade
Revenge. He SAYS.

London, March 23.-"Our first object
must be the successful conclusion o.
the war, TO which everything must be
subordinated,' said David Lloyd George
Minister Of Munitions, in vigorous
speech in the House OF Commons to-
night, when Sir Henry Dalziel demand
Cd a declaration Of the British pohcy
at the forthcoming economic conference
Of the Allies at Paris.
Sir Henry asked that the delegates
be empowered TO say there that never
henceforth could British trade relations
with Germany be the same as before
the war.
Mr.. Lloyd George replied: "if we
are to organize trade for generations
10 come it must be done deliberately
and carefully. Il is not merely ques-
ton Of tariffs II We lose the war. the
setting up of any fiscal system, whether
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24

evening. Only the naked galvanized
wire Of the field telegraph, shaking
through the psrched mesquite. among
the purplish discs OF cactI, remained
10 remind Us Of living things, but y
took an age Of lurching on our tired
horses before we voiced together our
common thought, that since leaving
the border We had seen no sentlent
object
Except hose ravens" said the cap
tain. "and they're the regular under
takers for all those dead horses we've
passed
Then We had entered a dry arroyo.
Suddenly a gray shadow scampered
ahead coyote and whipporwiIl
began 20 call Branches touched US,
and with the tender emerald OF spring
verdure Somewhere ahead a voice
shouted, and there was a sound OF
splashing water. A camp fire on a rise
spanked upward. and once more we
were in a human world. A ngure
emerged from among the ranks OF NJ
tie shelter tents prone on the ground,
ike the shards Of big beetles. and Cap
tain Ulysses Grant, Of the Engineers
was grasping me by the hand.
Chatter Of Enlisted Men.
After supper sat with his enlisted
force. our feet IN the river. and listen
ing TO the talk Of the American private
on active duty. one had 10 regret that
he has no nickname like the British
Tommy. the French "poilu.' for he de-
serves much from our fertile slang.
And the nervous riposte OF voices from
men hailng from the four quarters OF
our continent vent thus:
Here's TO Villa. a. long as there's
a bean in the commisssry."
Gods country the State Of Georgia
where they hang the witness for the
"Well. % per cent more pay ve. get
for service here. and this place Is iaIr-
De- safe from bullets
"Five men OF II Company dropped
on, i'm the heat to-day and was Loaded
into the trucks.
"Uad nv britches OF once this week"
Dewey. lead US N a prayer
7 turned IN with them IN the one Dig
Aiuavs before had defined 70 myself
tho difference between the American
and the European soldier. Thus; The
first estimates his duty in terms Of the
civilian wage scale. The second, &C
cording 20 his potential, patriotic sac
ri;ce Of flesh and blood.
But ! felt that night that ! had mis-
Judged our soldiers, and that their talk
In bar and smoking car tells you moth
ing of the spirit IN the fighting field.
In the morning We hit the trail as my
company set out TO bury the American
fence rider whom Villa had shot IN the
brush nsarby. On his tasl raid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
Two Torpedoed in Havre
Roads. Where Tubantia
Went Down.
CONSUL SAYS NO
AMERICANS ABOARD
Two British, Two Norwegian
and One French Ship
Destroyed.

London. Marcn 23.-Five more mer-
chant ships have been sunk. according
20 announcement made here to-day.
Two Of the vessels were British, two
Norwegian and one French.
Two Of the ships, IL is stated, were
torpedoed in Havre Roads, where the
Tuoantia was sent to the bottom. One
Of these was the British steamship
Keivinbank. One life was lost, bu;
no Americans were aboard.
The other vessel sunk in Havre
Roads was the Norwegian bark ksnnik.
bound from New York for Havre. NO
American were aboard and II IS not
stated If any lives were lost. The Nan
mix arrived az Fsyal March 1. she was
Of 1897 gross tons. 300 feet long and
was built az Stavengen in 1894.
The Norwegian bark Lindheld was
sunk. but whether by submarine or
mine. and when. is not stated. thirty
Of the crew were saved. They are
aboard the Norwegian oarK ollaS. whien
is APPROACHING Queenstown.
The LIndfeld left Portland. Orc, on
November r. bound for United King
dom ports She - owned by the Lind
field Company, with Porogrund as port
Of entry.
IN the announcement that the British
steamship Sea Bright had been sunk
no details were given. She was owned
by {. +. Leach & Co.. Of London. Snc
wcas Of g02 tons gross and was buzz
IN 1898. She was 225 feet long and %
feet beam and II feet deep.
The sinking OF the French bark
Bougainville was announced by Lloyd 8.
II was stated that twentythree OF the
crew had been picked up. How she
was sunk and where arc not stated.
The Bougainvillc sailed from san
Francisco August II last Tor London.
She was last reported as having sailed
from Falmouth in February. She was
owned IN Nantes, where she was built
in 1902 Her gross tonnage was 2,2ie.
Washington March %. A State Dc
partment dispatch to-day from the
American Consul AZ lIayrc said the
Kannik was sunk in Hayre Roads by
torpedo Il said there was no loss
Of life and no Americans were aboard
The American Consul at Havre also
reported to-day that the British steam
or Kelvinbank had been torpedoed and
sunk i'm Havre Roads. with a loss OF
one life. No Americans were aboard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
Advance Near Jacobstadt
and in Region of
Lake NarOCZ.
GERMANS EVACUATE
DNIESTER VILLAGE
petake Trenches South of Lake
Dreswiaty - Berlin De-
MES Losses.

London, March 23.-The Russians, IN
their new offensive in the Riga district,
have pierced the German lines nea-
1.cobstadt. where furious fighting is in
progress, and have prevented the pass
ing Of enemy forces for an attack below
pvinsk. near Sch.schkovo. Along Inc
~ seventy miles the Russians are
messing the Germans south from the
Riga region. Opposition 70 their I'D
,sT-e has been s,iffcst south Of Lake
Dreswaity, where the Germans recap
rured trenches taken the previous
tight. Southwest Of Lake Marco,
sosth OF Dvinsk. where they carried
tSree lines Of trenches yesterday, the
Russians rcpulscd counterattack and
continued their advance.
"The contest is developing In the
pira region" says to-night's Russian
oEcial statement. "ln the Jacobstadt
sector we followed up Yesterdays sue
cess. piercing the euemy's line.
"Reiow Dvinsk our artillery success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
England Ready to Meet
"Der Tag," Believed Due
German Activity in North Sea Taken to Mean Long
Threatened Sea and Air Raid on
Britain Is Near

as 70 the movements OF their warsn ps
reaching the Allies.
There are plenty Of signs that tbs
German people are growing restless a
the privations OF war are felt more Sc
veroly. The result at Nerdun has been
hig disappointment. Russia press
ing on the East also is having Its e..
feet. The last war loan was ralse4
with the greatest difficulty, accordlns
TO al reports. Previously the enthu-
siasm Of the people had been KEEP;
aroused by spectacular fighting on the
West Front, in Poland, the Balkans or
in the air. There has been long ana
rather cherries winter. and peace i
not entirely undesirable.
What is our feet DOING the Ger
mans have been asking. I'VE know
what our soldiers have done and must
DO when our enemies start syncnroniz-
ing attacks. But how about our navy
Britain is standing IN our way, block
ing every move toward a settlement OF
the war. Let US specialize here, ham
per her movements Of troops. shut on
her supplies. Isn't u time for der
tag'?'
There are good many persons here
who believe the Day will soon arrive,
but they are looking forward, fearless,
expectant and anxious for an oppor.
turity 70 uphold the proud record OF
Britain at sea. They have waited long
and they hope not yainlf. When II
comes, nov or later. they Will be
ready. The removal OF Galloper light
ship may be sign that Britain has
some surprises in store.
When the raid comes. II Il does. Il IS
almost sure TO be by air. As well as
by sea. Count Zeppelin is said 70 DC
q busy man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
BULGARS HOLD U. S. CLERK
Legation Official Reported In Passport
Trouble.

Paris. March pa dispatch from
Bucharest to-day says that the CHIEF
Clerk Of the American Legation az
Sofia is reported 20 have been arrested
by the Bulgarian authorities, accused
OF giving a present 70 an employe for
using greater haste than ordinary IN
giving the wise 70 passports.
The American Minister is said 10
have protested theoretically 20 the
Bulgarian government, insisting on the
clerks immediate release.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24

Sights Ike that said my friend
mark the boundary between Us and
Mexico. and they're only an index OF
what we'll see all the way down.
YES. its not very impressive, TINS
desert" ! said.
Look six Of them" he remarked,
pointing eastward.
Aeroplanes headed south from Co.
lumbus. dragon fy things that, as they
veered. caught the sun into fame on
each metal fusillage BY now the mi
rage Of the lake that we were watching
had swallowed the reflection Of its
false greenery in the leaden food Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
GERMANS BUY GRAIN
FROM RUMANlANS
Teutons Purchase 100000 Car
loads, Berlin Reports.

Berlin. March 23-It is semi-ofiicially
announced that contracts have been e%-
scu.ed between the official grain buying
associations Of Germany and Austria
Hungary and the Rumanian Gran tx-
mort Commission for 100000 carloads OF
corn and all the wheat, barley and
lcgumes available for export. This IS
estimates a. 10000 carloads
An agreement has also been reached
according 20 the announcement, where
by Rumania is TO receive certain goods
from the Central Powers. An effort
will be madc TO make commerce nu-
tuallv as nearly normal as possible.