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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
MARYCARpEN- NOT IN
REAL GOOD HEALTH

New York. Dec. 28.-Mary Garden
gave New York a hurried glance to-
night on her way to Chicago. Early
In the day she arrived in American
Liner Philadelphia. The American
prima donna stayed at the Hotel Ritz
Carlton tonight.
1t was very hard for any one to see
Mary Garden tonight. Something was
wrong. and 1t was not all just sing
ers temperament either. The whole
trouble started naturally enough with
the French customs officers. Mary
Garden started to leave France last
week with $4,000 worth of lingeri,
and the officials could not quite see Il
the way Mary did. mot in war timer,
they protested.
Just to help the poor folks in Paris
earn a little more seemed hardly an
adequate explanation. Hence the tenn
peramentai aloofness tonight. This
aloofness went so far as to include
slamming of doors Just to keep re-
pcrters away. Miss Garden leaves for
Chicago early tomorrow morning to
fill = months engagement in the West
before returning to Paris.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
Postmaster General Burleson
Adopts Heroic Methods to
Break Congestion
ALL POSTOFFICE
RECORDS SMASHED
Volume Is Twenty-Five Per
Cent Greater Than Ever Be-
fore-Chicago Handles Five
Million Pounds in 3 Days

Washington. Dec. 2S.-With Uncle
Sans postmasters all over the coun-
try burdened by volume of Christmas
mail larger by IS per cent than in
any previous holiday season. Postmas-
ter General Burleson tonight adopted
heroic methods to expedite the arrival
OF Santa Claus on schedule time. Mails
In many centers have been made TWEEN
ty-four hours late because OF hliZ-
yards and car shortages.
To relieve congestion in numerous
centers. PostmasterGeneral Burleson
directed the railroads to press into
service freight cars TO hurry the tons
OF mail matter to its destination. Re
turns to the PostoTice Department to-
night showed that hundreds OF tons OF
parcels were being held up at railroad
stations because OF lack Of cars 10
haul them. Railroad officials explained
that the demand on the railroads for
equipment caused delay in delivery OF
mail Employment of fast freight
equipment and a large force of extra
mail handlers is expected to relieve
congestion at affected points and per-
NIT the delivery OF practically all mail
matter not later than Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. Burieson's reports from mail
supsr!ntendents showed that present
seasons mail has established new
record He said that In addition to the
car shortage. bad weather conditions
had delayed scores of big trains.
Trains west OF Buffalo were delayed
from twelve to twenty-four hours.
Traffic movement west Of St Louis
was subject to even more serious de-
lays. Serious congestion In the Chicago
postoffice was reported. In the past
three days nearly 100000 pounds of
mail passed through the Chicago post
Office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
JUMPED FROM NINTH
STORY AND IS YET ALIVE

New Orleans, Dec. 23-Mrs. Ger
trude Stoddard. a widow from Mo-
bile, who shortly after midnight
jumped or fell from ninth floor
window OF a local hotel, regained
consciousness early today. but was
still in q critical condition, according
to the hospital attendants. First re-
ports were that the woman was dead
when picked up, but she was revived
at the hospital.
According to the police Charles Fl.
Jones told them Mrs. Stoddard and
he came here from Mobile, intending
to be married yesterday, but were un-
able to procure witnesses. Jones. ac-
cording to the police, said the woman
had been respondent over the illness
OF a daughter in Mobile
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
Won Mackensen's Army Has
Practically Cleared Dobrudja
of Its Enemies
MAY BAG DEFENDERS
SOUTH OF DANUBE
Russia's Final Stand in Ru-
mania Evaporates. Taking
Form Of i<ear-Guard Actions
to Cover Retreats

''Dobrudja. has been cleared of the
enemy. with the exception of the
terrain between Macin and Isccea-"
This brief announcement contain
cd IN last nights German war offlce
bulletin means that Field Marshal Won
Mackensen's Dobrudja army stands
immediately south OK the Danube,
whose successful crossing would mean
AN invasion of Bessarabia: that, there
fore, the preliminary steps toward the
tulhllment of the drive on Odessa"
widely heralded Of late by the Ger
man press, have been accomplished.
II uHeans further that the Russo-Ru-
marian Dobrudja forces have been
thSONn back all along the line, the
bulk probably across the Danube and
the rnmainder bottled UP" in the
narrow neck of northeastern Dobrudja
formed by the Danube bend.
The distance between Macin and
Isaecea, situated opposite one an
other on the two hooks" Of the bend
Is sixteen miles. Along these sixteen
miles stands Mackensen's Iron wall"
The avenues OF escape left to the de-
tenders lead across treacherOus
swamps and lakes, OF which the Bratis
Gu and kagut lakes are the most df-
1cult to pass The Danube port OF
Tulcea Ia practically abandoned. the
German buaetin implies. From Macin
to Braila. which is threatened from
two other Sizes west OF the Danube.
is only seven and one-half miles.
From this ii is saen that whatever
portions OF the Russo Rumania Dob
rudjA army are still south OF the DAN
ube are in desperate plight. facing .
disaster com parable to the Rumanian
forces "baKged" by Falkenhayn after
the fall OF Craioya.
Omfnous admissions OF the reverses
that must have led to this plight ia
contained in the latest official report
from PetroErad. which says:
Tn Dobrudja our detachments have
been Withdrawing to the northward.
The enemy. continuing his advance.
came in contact with our rear guards.
No .Ffnal Stand" Possible.
According to all reckoning on the
basis of military logic there can be
no longer any question o1 \ Russian
ANAL stand" IN the DobrudJa. Ths
only question now is how great or
small a part of the retreating army
will be able to make good the retreat
across the Danube. The approaches
to the gates of Bessarabia' are In
Teuton possession. The possession OF
the gates themselves will be fought
for when the Teutons try to follow
the foe to the northern bank of the
Danube.
A reverse west of the Danube in the
direction OF Rimnicu-Starat. north OF
Buzeu. also was admitted by the Rus
sian war office yesterday. At other
parts of this front the Teutons were
cheoked II is asserted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
CLEARS ESTATE OF DEBT.

New York. Dee. 2s.-Three years
ago Warner Van Norden. once presl-
dent of the National Bank OF North
America. and later founder OF the
Van Norden Trust Company. died.
leaving an estate deeply buried IN
debt. His son. Warner Montague van
Norden. was directed by the father
TO pay hack to the estate the sum OK
sE0o 600. III he could" Young Van
Norden went to China. learned the
tea business, and upon his return to
this country established a prosperous
syndicate to handle the product.
Yesterday he handed all creditors
-the-estaee- checks for tina mai set
tiement Of their accounts "Al clear.
all clear, and Just In time for Christ
mas" was Mr.. Van Norden's comment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
FLYING YACHT IS
WRECKED BY STORM

New York. Dec. 23-The America,
the large $4,000 flying yacht of the
America Transatlantic Company. was
wrecked at its hangar at Port Wash
ington. Long Island. in the seventy
mile gale that swept this section last
night.
The flying yacht was torn loose from
its moorings and turned over and over
The mahogany hull was demolished
the wings torn to threads and the two
100-horsepower 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 development of pleasure
flying yacht in this country
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
FRENCH SHUT OUT
ALCOHOLIC IMPORTS

Paris, Dec. 23.--In line with the re-
cent decision OF the government to
suppress the consumption of alcoholic
beverages, with the exception Of wines
and beer. a decree published today In
the Journal official. prohibits the I'M
portation of alcohol into France and
Algeria from this date.
The decree excerpts alcohol pur-
chased 70 rthe account Of the French
government as we'll as shipments made
directly for France and Algeria prior
to the date Of PRONUNCIATION Of the
decree.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
WILL SEND ORDINARY
NAIL By SUBMARINE.

Amsterdam, via London. Dec. 23--
The news service from Berlin today
contains statement that ordinary
mail to the United States can shortly
be forwarded by commercial subma-
rines. Mail to other neutral countries
can also be sent the statement say.
by this route.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
ALL JOIN HAsOS TO
RAISE WELCOME FUND
Committee Having Charge OF F1nanc-
ing Movement Asks For General
Public Subscriptions.
WILL SHOW SOLDIERS
APPRECIATION FOR SERVICES
Contributions May Be Made Direct to
Colonel Thomas Il. McAdams,
Treasurer. Or Sent In Through the
Newspapers Of the CITY.

Subscription lists for the pur-
pose OF raising the necessary
funds 10 welcome the Virginia
troops hack to the State will be
opened to the people Of Rich
mond, In order 10 give them nm
opportunity to Join TN this great
and walole-hearted greeting that
will be given the First Virginia
Regiment, and the other troops,
- they arrive In the city. Be-
g1ming immediately, contribu-
tons in any amount Will be re-
ceived by the treasurer OF the
welcoming committee, Colonel
Thomas II. McAdams, or they
may be sent to Tho Richmond
Virginian. which will turn them
over 10 the treasurer.
The finance COMMITTEES, appointed
at the meeting OF the general com
mittee. held Friday. met yesterda,
in the Office of John Kerr
and decided to open the sub
scriptions to the people OF the city IL
order that they may take persona
interest in the welcome to be accord
ed the troops. This will make tn
event one OF deeper Significance, o
widespread concern. and mark It a!
truly q welcome. not only municipal
but Individual. 1t will show to tn,
returning soldiers that the people o
Richmond at large have aa interest IL
them.
City and state to Join Hands.
The subscription lists are open I,
every person in the city Of Rich
mond. and also to the State of vir
ginia. In this celebration that await
the troops the city and State will joii
hands in making 1t one up to tn,
of Virginia tradition for hos
pitality and full of sense Of pride il
the Virginia boys who are returning
to the State soldiers, ready to serv,
their country at any call. and trainet
ard prepared for duty. Therefore
ANY amount. however large, howeve
,ali. is welcome to help swell tn,
and to be used In furnishing. an en-
on the arrival OF tn,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
NEITHER CHIHUAHUA
NOR TORREON CAPTURED

Washington. Dec. e3.--Categcrical
denial of the border reports that CHI
huahua and Torreon had been cap
tured by the enemies OF First Chsef
CarrRnza were voiced by Ambassador
Designate Arredondo here tonight
statement issued at the Mexican en-
bsAasy said:
Ambassador Arredendo has re-
ceivsd n message from Consul-General
Garcia. at FL Faso. Texas. who states
that h. has been In communication
with the constitutional officials at
chihuahua and Torreon and 10 In
formed that those cities have not been
captured and are in no danger OK be-
irf. captured by Viilistas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
HOBSON TO LIVE
WITH ILLINOIS FIGHT

Chicago. Dec. 2a-Richmond P.
Hobson. former Congressman from
Alabama. has leased q residence in
Evanston and announced he will de-
vote his efforts for the next three
years to ar auti-liouor fight in Chi
cago and Illinois. The Statewide fight
has been decided upon by the Anti
Saloon League. The Dry Chicago
Federation has elected Mr.. Hobson d.
rector.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
Detection of Massachusetts Re-
publican Assures Democrats
Will Organize House
CHARGES MINORITY
LEADER PRO-GERMAN
Bases Accusation on Congress
man Mann's Graceful Trib-
ute to President Wilson $ Ef-
fort to Bring Peace to Europe

Washington, Dec. 23-The long
expected split in Republican ranks in
the House OF Representatives appear
ed tonight with the announcement
from Representative A. p. Gardner.
OF Massa husetts, that he would OPP
pose Minority Leader James r. Mann.
who will be Republican candidate for
Speaker OF the next House. Repre-
sentative Gardner. one of the fight
ing insurgents OF the Repu blican side.
declared that he would support KEEP
resentaeive Irvine l. Ienroot, OF Wis
consin, a la Toilette follower, for
Speaker.
The favorable comment OF Repre-
sentative Mann on President Wilson'S
peace note was the reason offered by
Representative Gardner for his re-
fusal to support the Republican lead
er.
This is the fourth or fifth time.
said Representative Gardner. in a
statement tonight. that Leader Mann
has given encouragement to the
Katser's wicked cause. Az far as am
concerned. I will tolerate such leader
ship no longer. believe that the hap
ptners OF the world requires the de-
struction Of the Hapsburgs and
Hohenzollerns. Fur that reason. with
very sincere regret 1 repudiate Rep
resentative Mann's leadership, I shall
support Representative Lenroot, OF
Wisconsin. for Speaker when the next
Congress convenes."
Wrecks Republican Hopes.
Democratic congressional leaders
hailed the Gardner announcement
with delight. They declared tubiiantly
that the detection OF the Massa-
chusetts Progressive Republican would
utterly wreck any hopes the Repubn-
cans may have had that they could
control the next House. Democratic
leaders declared that with Gardner
tighting the Republican organization,
there would be no doubt that Champ
Clark would be reelected Speaker.
and that the Democrats would organ
ize the House in the next Congress.
despite the narrowness of the mar
gin of control shown in the results OF
Novembers election.
REPRESENTATIVE Gardner is the SON
tn-law Of Senator Lodge, OF Massa-
chusetts, and was one OF the rev
Eastern insurgent Republicans who
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
ALLEGE FRENCH SENTENCED
TWO WOMEN TO DEATH.

Berlin, via Sayville wireless. Dec. 81
French conference.-the. says the
Overseas News Agency. have SEN
fenced to death two more women. ono
named Dusays. born IN Calais o. a
German mother, and a Luxembourg IA
Their. and the other widow named
Tichelly a Swiss woman. accused of
informing Germany about the opera
lions of the French army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
To cnltiv.tc An 4,ar.I.

Paris. Dec. 23.--The minister OF
commerce has introduced a bill em-
powering the agricultural department
to pat into cultivation all unocc,lpied
land. This 10 In line with similar &c
ton taken in England.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
Stock Exchange Seats at $4,000.

Stock Exchange Seats at S74,00O.
New York. Dec. 23.-Two New York
Stock Exchange memberships were
sold this week for $4,000 each. or
$4,000 under the price paid at the
last previous sale. James Carstairs
purchased the seat OF Ernest EN-
anuei. deceased. and Paul Adler
bought the mem bership OF Diederick
Schmidt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
KING APPROVES TREATY.
Denmark's Ruler, In Cabinet Council
Ratifics Sale Of West Indies.

EEdtfESB Sakc Oh WCSst IINfIeS.
Copenhagen. Dec. %, via London.
Dec. asking Christian in the
cabinet council today ratified the
treaty providing for the sale of tho
Danish West Indies to the United
States.
houses of the Danish Parliament Of
the bill for the ratification OF the
treaty. The exchange OF the ratifica-
ton instruments will take place In
Washington probably toward the end
of January.
The Danish ratification will be dis
patched on the steamer Hellig Olav.
the first liner which leaves Copen-
hagen for New York. sailing January
H.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

k4a1ephone your holiday greeting
4 neares Call Western Union" and
17o1nfe them. Delivered on appro-
11late forms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
ICONS" Must Resign.

El Paso. Texas, Dec. 23.--Twenty
or more non issioned officers OF
the Eighth Ohio National Guard
regiment, who signed petition pro-
testing against camp and food condi-
tions, have been asked to resign and
return to the ranks as privates. II was
announced today Investigation oy
regular army inspectors proved the
charges in the round robin false. Gen
Bell said today that more than five
hundred privates who signed the pa
per will not he punished because OIL
Ignorance on their part. The case
of Private Richard Dtacon. alleged
author of the protest, will be conso-
cred further.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
Kronstadt Grounds, But is FTnaff-d.

kronStant GROUNDS, iSut - F1o2afeN.
Norfolk. Va. Dec. 23.--The Norwe-
gian steamer Kronstadt. Galveston to
Norfolk and Havre. grounded off Cape
Henry last night. but got off undam-
aged an hour later and came in
the capes this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

American Minister Egan at Copen-
hagen today officially informed the
State Department of the ratification
by Denmark Of the treaty for the
sale of the Danish West Indies to tho
United States,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
Entente Press Inclined to Criti-
else, But Nations Prepare to
Make Courteous Answer
ALLIES NOTE GERMANY
NEARLY COMPLETED
Long Document Will Set Out
Their Grievances and Cen
|. trail Empires Responsibility
for Great Tragedy

Paris, Dec. 23.-The allies
answer to Gernnny's peace pro-
posGiIs Ii almost finished. accord
ing to the Petit Parisien. The
paper says IL IL "A rather long
document and sets forth clearly
both the grievances of the allies
and the crushing responsibilities
: of the central empires"
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Society

happenings from the
whole State are printed
first in The Virginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

the news from all Vir-
GINA appears daily in
The Virginian.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-16
In Diplomatic Service
at Oregon Next Week

"In the Diplomatic Service" with
Francis X. Bushman and Beverly
Bayne, the crowned king and queen of
motion pictures in the stellar roles, will
be the big feature attraction at the
Oregon theatre on Sunday and Monday.
This is a Metro wonderplay, in five
gripping parts, and it was produced un-
der the personal direction of Mr.. Bush
man. As result, admirers of Mr..
Bushman are afforded the rare oppor-
tunity of seeing this star in produe-
ton that represents his own ideas and
ideals
Mr. Bushman also made the screen
adaptation from a short story, so it
can really be called Bushman feature
in every particular. The supporting
cast is one of the best ever assembled
TO appear with these two well-known
stars, and it includes Helen Dunbar,
Henry Bergman, one of the best
dramatic actors Of the stage or screen;
William Davidson, national favorite;
Edmund Elton, Hairy d. Blaekemorei
the famous old minstrel; Belle Bruce
Mrs. La Roche, Liza, Miller and Charles
Fang. Fang is Chinese comedian, and
was recently styled, by New York
critics, "the Chinese Charley Chaplin.
l>Fang, Blakemore and Liza Miller fur
nish the comedy in the story, which
forms excellent relief for the strong
dramatic situations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-16
SkOygaard and Concert
Company Here Soon

Skovgaard is an artist who has been
declared to be the peer Of all. He has
aroused the people of London. Paris,
St. Petersburg, Berlin and New York.
Skovgaard will play the greatest
compositions known to the musical
world, such as the marvellous violin
Concerto of Mendelssohn, Hungarian
Fantasie of Hubay, Wiemawski, Tsehai,
kowsky and himself.
SkoVgaard is a second Ole Bull, he
has more technique than any other liv-
ing violinist and between himself and
his famous Stradivarius violin there
seems to be an almost living sympathy.
The press says about Skovgaard, "He
has reached point where he is above
criticism. His training is that of the
eonsummate musician the finished, pol
isned, purposeful. The innate genius of
the player is that which attracts. 1t is
the genius of lover of music intel
leetually. /"
The name of Skovgaard is in itself a
guarantee that the concert will be of
the very best from a musical stand.
point and music lovers are assured of
a delightful evening at the Grand Op.
era House Friday, Dee. %.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-16
TRYING TO GET LINE
ON STRANDED DIVER
Breakers Are Working Sub
marine AshOre--She May
Be Total Loss

Eureka, Cal, Dec. 16.-With the huge
breakers off Humboldt Bay slowly, but
surely, pushing the stranded U. s. sub
marine H-3 closer toward the shore,
naval men admitted today that unless
line is Immediately made fast to the
i'll fated vessel she may break up on
the shore.
fThe submarine is holding its own re
markably well, salvagIng officers stat.
ed today.
The craft rode the surf through the
night, and although washed appreciab.
lly nearer shore appeared to be with.
standing the pounding of the breakers
Early today men from the coesi
guard cutter McCulloch began the task
| of getting hawser to the submarine
! in an effort to tow the vessel a short
dis stance out OF at least stay its pro
Igress toward shore until naval salvage
vessel Arapanoe, under command Of
Lieutenant John Newton, former com
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-16
Seat Sale Monday for
Twin Beds" Get One

Announcement is made that the seat
sale for the performance of "Twin
Beds" at the Grand on Wednesday,
Dee. 20, will open at the Opera House
drug store Monday morning What a
mistake it is to suppose that modern au
diences have lost their taste for clean,
wholesome comedy. The reception Of
Salisbury Field and Margaret Mayo IS
q Twin Beds" in New York, where it
ran for one solid year, and the enthusi-
asm with which Londoners are greeting
it now, proves that wholesome comedy
thoroughly well done, is still popular
the world over. "Twin Bedso is as
sweet as nut, absolutely clean and en-
tirely amusing. The audience is said
to simply roar at it, orchestra, balcony
and gallery alike being overcome. 1t is
said to be deliciously humorous per-
formance. The story might be told here
but that would only spoil the surprise
that is in store for You. Sufficient i,
is to know that no end of mirth pro
voKiDg situations arise which literally
raise the roof with shouts Of laughter.
A. 8. Stern apd company, under whose
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-16
YE ERTY THEATRE

mander of the H-3 arrives to take
charge of the rescue work.
Providing the hull is intact, there
seems to be little doubt that the vessel
can be pulled into deep water. If the
hull is leaky and has shipped water,
however, the task will be greatly com
plicated, naval men admitted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-16
FALLS FROM TALL TREE

Chas. Copple is lying in the Silvcrton
hospital with broken leg, the result of
a fall from an oak tree Tuesday aft
ernoon.
Mr.. Copple in company with o. $.
Dahl, of Portland, were gathering mis-
tletoe near Mt. Angel and Charles was
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-16

climbing the tall trees to gct the mis-
tletoe. lie had climbed large oak
and had reached a height Of nearly 40
feet when he lost his footing and was
thrown TO the ground, sustaining a
fractured leg and other bruises. The
break was between the thigh and knee
He is resting easy at the hospital now.
--Silverton Appeal.