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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-19
FIRST REGIMENT
IS ORDERED HOME
Other Virginia Guardsnen Not
Yet Relieved From Duty
on Border.
KEEN DISAPPOINTMENT FELT
Returning Soldiers Expected to
Arrive at State Camp by
January S.

Special to Tho ri -D!spa,ch.l
w y s II y q TON. December ls-
Secretary of War Baker tonight an
additional national guards.ncn. includ-
ing the First Virginia Regiment. had
been ordered home. All of them arc
expected to arrive at their respective
Keen diSappon;inent was felt among
NirS inia Conercssmen Lo-uigh, when it
was found that Tie Second Virginia
Regiment had been loft on. II was
not expected generally that the Biu"s
and units recently sent South would bn
included. but tho moSt vigorous pres =
sure had been brought TO bear upon the
War Department to send tic two in
fantry commands homo at the same
time.
ON Saturday. War Department Of
fcialS had led tho Nirginiuns to hope
that both regiments would rct their
return orders not later than Christmas s.
This was given out at tho time. but
to-day's developments show that "a
wide MISUNDERSTANDING has existed IS
To exactly what Secretary Baker said
about tn" department plans.
Even SO. NOR" tha~ I.D0D Virginia
troops hav" been given n most accept
abl" Christmas present. The men OF
The First Viii be moved out of Browns
vii" just as soon a transportation can
h" provided for them. II is too much
I" horr that they will be home by
Christmas. but i, is more than probable
that thcv VIII reach their state camn
before
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-19
ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE
COURT PROCEEDINGS

H. .. IIumphries. attorney for Ma
honey. announced Tonight that court
proceedings will he Instituted to force
release OF the liquor shipped To Nor
folk from Mahoney's Baltimore house
and which was ordered held up by
agents Of the prohibition Commits
sioncr
The grounds of the suit are that the
state law rs to mark ing packages con-
tanning liquor constitutes an ntcrfer-
cnce with the right of Congress to
regulate interstate commerce. y Colo
RADIO court already has decided II SINH
lar case in which "A similar provision
IF tho prohibition law was involved
said MIR. Humphrics tu-u'eht.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-19
MADE UP or COMPANIES
IN CENTRN SECTION

The First Regiment is made up Of
companies in tho Central and Southern
sections. Two companies of the regi-
m"nt arc from LynchburE, Representa-
tive Glass's home town. Others are
from Danville. Farmville and the
Southwest.
The Second Regiment. which is left
behind. IS known as the Valley" rcgi-
ment II is composed Of companies
from Winchester. Front Royal. i.uray.
Woodstock and other Valley towns
Congressman Glass to-day received
from the War Department official in
formation of the order issued for the
return OF tho First Virginia Regiment
from brownsville. Mr.. Glass immedi-
ately wired General Funston. ut Fort
Sam Houston. asking ii the Christmas
boxes prepared by the homcfolks for
the boys should go forward or be held
To-nigh; the following reply was re-
ccivcd:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-19
Major FANORS
PLAN FOR WELCOME

Every one viii be in favor of big
welcome" Mayor Ainslie said The
plans should be the result Of a con-
ference Of those familiar with such
affairs when plans could be hotter
worked out. will he glad to call such
conference for the purpose OF taking
up the matter"
The Richmond Grays' Rattalion. com
posed Of four companies and COM
manded by Major ]. Fulmcr Bright. is
part Of the First Infantry. This was
the first regiment from Virginia To en-
train for the Mexican border. preceding
the Second Infantry. however. by only
few hours. There are nearly 400
Richmond young men in the battalion.
while there are number scattered
among the other companies Of the reGi-
mcnt
That Richmond will g.ve royal well
come TO its returning sons is the
opinion Of Major Lawrence T. Price,
former commander Of the Grays' Rat
TALON. as well as oth.rs consulted las
night
II feel assured that Richmond is GO
ing TO show the proper spirit in well
coming the boys home" said Major
Price. They have done their duty
we'll and without complaint. If any
city has tho right TO feel proud of its
men. Richmond has in the Grays' Bat
TALON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-19
NOTE UNIFORMLY PRESENTED
WITHOUT COMMENT

1t is also being observed in official
circles that the note was uniformly
presented without comment. This Is
taken to indicate that Germany framed
the communication so that the neutral
Intermediates would act only as for
wardinS agents. at least at the outset,
Premier Lloyd Georges speech in tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-19
SEVERAL ACCIDENTS
TO Pedestrians

Several accidents To pedestrians were
reported. and there wcr. several minor
casualties caused by slipping and run
away automobiles. Traffic officers.
sheltered aS they are in their covered
posts. experienced difficulty in seeing
traffic well enough to move il with the
usual ease Frequently they had to
step from their shelters TO warn pedes-
trians at dangerous crossings and to
halt the almost uncnding movement Of
vehicles.
Eut tho day and night passed with
out serious injury to man. Beasts OF
burden Jared even worse. and In their
name the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty To Animals. through its agent.
T.. G. Taylor. last night issued an ur-
gent appeal that they be loaded less
heavily to-day. Many times yesterda Y
Agent Taylor made drivers tighten
their horses burdens and warned them
that he would not brook too heavy
hauls
OF the suffering among the poorer
classes there can he no accurate ac-
count. since il was not an hour for
lief. Many families found themselves
without fuel. Others were forced to
buy wood by the block or stick, and
coal by the bag. SO. shivcring grimly
behind cracked doors and broken win
dows. they lit their little fires and be-
fore the feeble flames waited for "A rift
in the skies and the dawn of a sunlit
morrow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-19
SNOW-F|LLED STORM
SWEEPS OVER CITY
Heaviest December Fall in MANY
Years Cripples Traffic
on Streets.
CAUSES INTENSE SUFFERING
Cars Struggle Through Increas-
ing Drifts With Growing Diff
ficulty and Delay.
CAUSES INTENSE SUFFERING

Mothcrcd by the raging Atlantic and
driven to mcct its brother blasts from
the West. fierce. snow titled storm
whipped over Richmond Yesterday af-
t"rnoon and. continuing ihrouGh Il
bitter night. LETT its Wilt. pail cvc:
the city and q train Of suffering for
man and beast whi,n il will take dnys;
10 relieve. UnhcraId"d save by the
warning sent out by th- United states
Weather Bur"au. the storm burst from
low hanging, lead -colorch clouds and
the snow fell in binding. singing
sheets. soon covered dirty pavcmcnt
and giving christmas gloss 10 the
s.yscrapers rising IA the central busi-
ness section.
Cp ia o'clock there was li,tlc re-
por; Of material damage. Both the
Western Union and tho Postal tclc-
graph companies stated that their SER
Vice had been uninterrupted. and that
they were in complete communication
with all points OF thu compass re-
lay in the street ear service was %
casjoned in tn" late aftcrnoor /, was
unavojdabic. and. under til. cireum
stances. the company did the best II
could to facilitate homeward-b -bound
citizcnry. Swccpcrs w.ro plSrrd on
the tracks. AMI many OF tho cars wcr,.
equipped with snow piows. so that the
rails were kept, for til" main part.
clear "f ciiuginG snow. cars moved all
night TO keep th" tracks open.
Automobile and other V"hicula r
traffic was frequently storm bound In
many instances automobiles were I'm
abl. to climb To Broad street from,
Main. and were forced 10 reach their
destinations by more circuiious routes
Horses were frequently stalled. and
hundreds of them fcll IL their knees as
they attempted the perilous steps to
higher ways.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-30

face, you just let him have that
cream you're going to churn into
butter, and then, when you come to
town on the Fourth with your
sweetheat, wife or srster, you'll find
Pdrdis' Cafe just the place to visit,
ior where is there woman that
doesn't like ice cream and all the
other goodies that go with it.
Why not make Tuesday and
Saturdays your shopping days and
attend the movies at the Princess
Theatre.
Two washouts are reported ON the
n. P. this week in the vicinity of
Miles City.
Jake Wilde has this week moved
his residence from Tillotson's addi-
ton onto his lot over in McCugh's
addition.
o. A. Moxness, Cashier of the
Circle State Bank transacted bust
ness at Miles City the forpart of the
week.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-30

Arnold Lee and brother passed
through here yesterday enroute
home from Glendive. They took
in two loads Of wool for P. G.
Dreyer.
F. H. Bauer, was here this week.
While here he made deal whereby
he changed the location of the new
garage he is to build here. Instead
of building it across the street from
the Circle garage, he will now build
on lots next to the village lookup
They tell a good one on the newly
weds. Upon crossing Redwater on
their return the car stopped in the
middle of the river on account of
the deep water and they had to get
out, being almost compelled to swim
ashore.
Fred Pardis is on the market for
cream. This morning he autoed
out all over the valley for that much
priced article. If Fred comes your
way with al anxious look on his
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-30
Young-Se|ey

Another Redwater valley couple
entered into the holy bonds of mat
rimony last Tuesday.
1t was the happy union of Miss
Cecilia Young to Mr.. Lawrence
Seley, which took place at Glendive
last Tuesday morning.
On Wednesday evening a big
wedding dance was given at the
home of the brides parents, over
on Antelope Creek, and fully hum
dred guests were present.
The contracting parties are well
known here, and have large host
of friends who join in wishing
them a happy, welded life.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-30
Local News

Buy it in Circle.
Boost for Circle.
If its printing, see Ben.
Spend your Fourth in Circle.
And when you get married, let
a Circle parson tie the knot.
Another fine show tomorrow
night at the Princess Theatre.
Reports from everywhere tell of
| big rains the past week.
Fred Wells, of Minneapolis, is
transacting business here this week.
Miss Rita Ziler is the new plan
ist at the Princess Theatre.
Fox's Ice Cream the Fourth will
be the coolest, coolest place in town.
Side walks would just now be a
a great convenience.
We have Just received word, via
wireless, that Villa is some pippin
after all.
Quite number of buildings now
i'll tie course of construction and
more to follow.
The big bowery is to be built be-
tween Anderson's pool hall and the
Gem cafe.
If its worth reading you'll find it
in the Banner-Circle's newsiest
paper.
Marvin Frandsen OF Mcclure is
spending few days with his
brothers east of town.
Pulling autos out of Redwater has
been popular sport here the past
few days.
Guess the weather has now settled |
until-well until let us hope after
the Fourth.
War is about TO be declared be-
tween Mexico and the United
States.
The Colonel, as was expected,
has changed his Bull Moose for
Cowlet. Funny. isn't it?
OF course you want to look your
best on the Fourth. Then, by all
means, leave your whiskers at An
derson's barber shop.
Preparednss! That was Noah's +
ong suit. You remember that
when the floed came. Noah wasn't
Taught mapping. +
Everybody is wearing the big
mile ow-a-days, all because Of the
plendid prospects for a bumper
,rop.
Contractor Woods and crew are
'usy days remodelling the
Interior Of the Koehler- Thompson
The exterior is also to
q fixed up, SO that when com-
leted the building will look quite
ifty. p
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-30

Dance Programs with pencils and
cords attached for sale at the Banner
office. Assorted colors. Get yours
now.
Everybody is talking about going
to Circle the 4th. Emf you?
Let's all go to Lindsay Sunday
and help the boys win that ball
game.
Mrs. Christensen and children
are expected home today.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-30
Glendive Market Report

Furnished by the Occident
Elevator Co.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-21
Wilson Blamed for
Strained Relations
London Papers Say Executive
Caused Diplomats to
Fall Out.r

LONDON, Feb. 2l+London news
papers generally agreed today that
President Wilson IL responsible for the
reported estrangement between Secre-
tary OF State Lansing and Ambassador
Bernstorff.
Headlines over the Washington re-
ports took the view that Lansing's new
attitude toward Bernstorff has been die
tated by Wilson because he feels ne
has been embarrassed by stories eman-
ating from the German embassy.
All the newspapers gave the reports
the greatest prominence. The Observer
expressed regret that the English press
In the past has been harsh in its criti-
cism OF President Wilson. ren.arking:
"We'l do well. indeed. to restrain our
tongues and to offer no premature iudR-
ment at President Wilson's expense"
said the Observer pointing out that the
London newspapers heaped criticism
upon President Wilson when II was re-
ported he would accept German='s new
armed merchantmen proposals. After
ward they were forced to withdraw
the Observer suggested that the for
eign office send distinguished envoy.
preferably James Bryce or Lord Derby.
to America to ncGunint the Wilson Adj
ministration. the American press, and
the people more fully with the view
point OF the allies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-21
GET RID OF SCROfULA
HOW? TAKE SIS. S.
Fifty Years Use Proves s. s. s.
Will Relieve Stubborn Cases.

You have noticed the little fostering
pimples on the face and Bodybuilding
Of the glands-soreness IN the legs and
arm muscles. These are the symptoms
Of Scrofula. You may h9ye some OF
these symptoms. possibly the faint OF
ScrofulA infection. But In either ease.
IL 10 n dangerous condition. Your blood
IL infected, impure. and you can never
hope to gain perfect health until the
impurities are washed from the sys-
tenn. II you feel badly all the time,
Tou must crave health. II you want
to feel renewed spirits. the glow of
perfect health, bright eyes. clear skin.
the knowledge that you are well. you
can do so. Cleanse your blood by TAX
ing s. 8. s.. For fifty years II has been
! the standard blood purifier. II relieves
the trouble by renourishing the blood.
renewing its strength. and stimulating
the flow 80 that the blood regains its
| lost vitality. and throws off the poison.
Even long-standing cases respond. But
you must use s. s. 8. Take II for all
blood infections. Get 1t at your drug
gist's today.
II you need special advice write the
] Swift Specific Co.. Atlanta. Gal--Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-21
'TURKFRONTDROKEN;;
RUSSIAN WARSH|PS
AID IN ADVAN c {
Rapid Advance lsolates Three
Turkish Corps From Base Of
Supplies.

PETRoGRAD. Feb. 21.-The Turk
ish front has been broken in two
places and three Turkish army corps
separated by the rapid westward
drive OF the grand dukes Caucasus
army, according to dispatches receiv-
ed here today.
One Turkish army. forming the left
wing. is falling back rapidly on Ire
biRond.
The Eleventh. Turkish army corps.
laundering in the SHOWS west of
Erzerum, Is trying to reach Erzingan.
while under harassing attack by Slav
pursuers.
A third Turkish corps on the right
wing has been isolated from the
armies to the north and may be cut
off and captured.
Dispatches today reported the cap
ture of the Armenian towns OF Pasur
Akchesin, southwest OF Mush, and OF
Bittlis, southwest OF Lake Van. by
the Russian left wing.
Turks In Rout.
The defeated army corps in the south
which formerly operated In the Lake
Van district, lacks both food and NUM-
ton supplies, and is falling back in ever
| greater disorder than the forces thai
, fled from Erzerum.
Several attachments are reported e
have broken off from the main body ir
their haste to reach Diarbekr, to the
| southwest.
The grand dukes left wing Is moving
swiftly toward the mountains towarc
the Bagdad railway.
| Russian vanguards are reported oper'
ating less than sixty-five miles east Of
Trebizond. on the Black Sea coast.
Another Russian force which broke
the Turkish front between Erzerum anC
! Trebizond by n rapid advance In thu
Baiburt region Is believed TO be march
ing on Trebizond from the southeast.
Fleet Co-Operates.
! The feet has destroyed in success
sion several shore batteries which
might have been OF assistance to the
| Turks. and. by keeping well in ad'
vince OF the land forces and by de.
stroying bridges over several streams
in the path of the retreatinR Turks
/ has rendered their retreat more dlf-
! fcult. The fleet has been working
, close to the shore.
! The rapid Russian offensive beyond
| ErZerum makes IL probable that the
| retreat CT the Turkish corps opCr-
atinR along the Black Sea coast and
az those troops which were active In
| the Musn district before the Russian
| occupation will be entirely cut on
and that the main Turkish armies
will be surrounded. This fate already
has overtakcn tho Thirty-fourth di'
| vision OF the Tenth Corps. which wa,
ordered from Olti to Erzerum before
the fall of the fortress.
On the Turkish right flank, wher,
the Ninth Corps is operating. thu
Turks ind themselves in prccariou,
position, since all the roads OF retrea
to the north are gradually falling un
Ter Russian control. The retreat 81
the Turkish armies everywhere is i'm
peded by deep snow and the Difficult
| character OF the country. They Ar,
without food and lack war supplies
and there seems to be little possibilit,
OF their Offering even temporary re
sistence of any strength to the Rus
sian advance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-21
COUNC|L-RU CITY
HAS BIGGEST DEBTS
Bureau Of Census Compares
Form Of Government With
Commission Plan.

Government by council as against
government by commission lie the
basis OF a comparative table of sta
tistics dealing with twenty -four
cities, and just completed by the
Bureau of the Census.
The council governed cities, accord-
ing to the list, taken as n group.
show n per cepita excess Of expen-
ditures over revenues. and a per
capita increase of municipal indebt-
edness.
Washington IL not. considered in
the list, although Il is mentioned ns
tieinIg the first American. city TO
csome under the commission form OF
government.
In making UP the list. the Census
Bureau chose the following cities:
Council - indianapolis, Hartford
Youngstown, Troy. Peoria, Little
Rock, Ark. Davenport. Iowa; and
Charlotte, N. G. Commission-Birm
ingham, Lowell. Mass: Salt Lake
City. Des Moines. Pueblo, Colo. Tope.
la. Montgomery. Ala. and Austin
Eight oaher cities were taken into
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-21
Brook No u. S. Delay"
Says Cologne Gazette

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 2l.-The
Cologne Gazette today de-
clares that Germany should
brook no opposition from the
United States because OF the
new submarine policy.
"Why should we await the
wishes Of the United States
and postpone another sub
marine WARP" the Gazette in
quires.
"The United States is only
serving British interests If it
again wants to open negotia-
tons on the memorandum.
The time for action has come.
after that the diplomatists may
write, and talk, and negotiate
for a hundred years about
submarine war as much as
they like
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-21
GERMAN AIR RAIDERS
DAMAGE MANY CITIES
Spread Destruction Over Dozen
British, French, and Belgian
PIaces-Return Unframed.
Continued. from First Page.)

bombs, In about Ave minutes they
rose to a great height and seeming
ly vanished. At 11:10 n. m. the two
seaplanes were again over the town.
and then vanished eastward again.
Altogether seventeen small high ex-
ploslve bombs were dropped. Two naval
seaplanes went up at Hos a. m. and
purused the raiders, but without re-
suit.
Meanwhile two other German sea
planes were making for the Kentish
coast. The first passed over the Kent
ish knock light vessel. dropping bombs
in that vicinity Mt 1l:20 a. m. The
last raider made straight for Walmer
reaching that town at 1927 a. m.
flying at less than $500 feet, 1t drop
ped six bombs and turned sharply
to the east. ....'
Two of the bombs that fell destroyed
roofs and broke windows In the neigh.
borhood. One of them fell close to q
church, blowing out the windows al
the congregation was singing 1T
Deum." A third bomb fell on a road
way running along the beach. killing
one civilian and injuring one marine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-21
Masons to Decorate
Grave of Washington

In accord with m annual custom. Of
ficers and members OF the Washington
Centennial Lodge of Masons. accom-
panied by ladies'. will 20 to Mt Vernon
tomorrow to place a floral wreath on
the tomb of George Washington.
The lodge was named for Washington
1852. 100 years after his Initiation into a
Masonic fraternity.
The party will assemble at Pennsvl-
vania avenue and Twelfth street at
1890 o'clock. In the evening the ladies
program in the banquet hall OF the New
Masonic Temple.