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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
IN FEAR OF VILLA
chihuahua city TN Stnte of Panic Bc-
cause of Bandits Threat to
Reoccupy Town.

Ell PASO. TENAS. December IL
chihuahua City Is in a state Of manic.
Villa has sent a threat to reoccupy tho
city Christmas Day. II is recalled that
he arranged September Is az the date
OF occupation, and kept his promise.
The population is making frantic eff
forts 20 cvacuate. General Marruia.
In command Of the garrison at Chihua-
!ua City has four wood burning loco
motives. all the rest being oil-burners.
and there is no oil available.
Late tonight II was said thut Villa
is making his headquarters at Creel.
on the Orient Railway. 100 miles south
cast of FL Vale. rershings lowest out
post. Villa dctachmcEts are holdin;;
Santa Rosa!ia and Jimincz and are ad-
vancing on Torreon and Parral
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
PETERSBURG SPENDING
MUCH ON IMPROVEMENTS
Hundreds OF Thousands or Dollars Are
HclnS Used In Public and
Private Enterprises.
Especial 10 The TImes-Dispatch.

PETERSBURG. VA, December 81
In public and private improvements q
large sum will he expended In Peters
burg in the Immediate future. This
in addition 10 the concrete high way
just completed from Petersburg 10
Hopewell, constructed at cost OF
Sl06.0n0. to which the city contributed
literally. Provision has becn made for
the erection Of a high school building
at cost OF $751; 900. and for additions
and improvements to the public white
schools at Il cost Of about $50, 200 more.
Bonds were issued for this purpose.
The sum OF 100000 is available also
for the erection OF new schools for
cOlOrcd children. The city has appro-
priatcd 900, and the Norfolk and
Western and Atlantic Coast Line COM
Danies have Jointly given 100000 for
the construction OF a concrete viaduct
across the AppomattoX with an over
head terminus in Petersburg. The
city has furthermore authorized a bond
issue of S250.0o0 for internal improve
mcntS-the extension throughout the
municipality OF watc; and sewer mains.
Private improvements under way and
In contemplation will largely incrca sc
the sum 10 he expended. The contract
let by the Du Pont Co. for the crec-
ton OF So" two-story dwellings, at
Iopcwcll. at an expenditure Of several
hundred thousand dollars has thrown
new life into that community.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
NINEIL.E SEES CERTAIN
VICTORY OVER GERMANY
tBy Associated rrcss1

IBy NsSOClalcU TrcN..
PARIS December Il tvia London) -
General Nivcllc. recently appoint ed
commander chief OF the armies in
the north and northeast. was present
with General Pctain. commander OF the
french forces in the Soissors- Nerdun
sector. In the successful operations on
December II. north al Ncrdun. both
having coliabora,ed in thc preparation.
Upon leaving. Ncrdun for his new head
quarters: G.enersl Nivelis. IN taking
leave OF his staff, spoke as follows:
THE ties; is conclusive. Our method
has proved sound once more the sec
cnd army has just asserted in the
highest degree it's moral and material
asccndancy over tho enemy. Victory
's certain: give YOU assurance. Ger
many Will learn IL to her cost"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
BRITISH SUCCESSFULLY
RAID ENEMY TRENCHES
rBy Associated rr.s,,

BY Associated rreSsl
LONDON December 1.-THE ofiicial
report from british headquarters in
France Issued tonight reads:
Last night a party Of our ,roops
successfully raidcd the enemy trcnchc s
near Ransart. inGictinS Il number OF
casualties and bombing his ,lugouts
We also entered the cncmy's trenches
southwest OF Wytschactc, where we de-
stroyed machincEun cmplaccments
me enemy blew UP n camouhct
this morning east OF Ypres."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18

ship has been landed at Barry. and re-
ports that the lightship was sunk in
collision with the steamer Wclshman.
The Norwegian steamer Annavore COL
lidcd with tho Belgian relief steamer
Eightstroom. lying nj anchor In the
Thames. The Annavore went aground
ia 1t sinking condition. The stern OF
the FiShtSt"Oom was damaged.
The steamer Royal Transport coll
iidcd in Barry Roads with an unilcnti-
fled vessel. and was compelled to dry
dock
The steamer Norah Elsmie was lowed
INTO Portsmouth hurbor after a col
iision with the steamer Chloris. The
tug Morena. from Buenos Aires.
stranded off Chichester harbor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
For Sprains,
Lame Muscles

Absorbing. Jr.. brings quick relief.
Keep ii always at hand for instant use
Athletes use Absorbine. Jr., for tho
muscle that has been strained. for tho
cut or laceration that runs n chance of
Infection; for the abrasion that pains
and the limbs that arc stin and lame
from over eXertion.
Walter Johnson, the famous pitcher
OF the Washington Americans, says:
"Absorbine. Jr., is frst-class liniment
and rundown for tired muscles I
have used II myself to advantage, and
can heartily recommend il to ball
players everywhere"
Absorbing, .!r. is concentrated
antiseptic liz iment--only u few drops
and pleasant to uSc--lcaves 10 prreasy
r resi- y. oo Solo by most druggists. 500
trial bottle for 10c in stamps.
w. r. YOUNG, T.. p. f.,
s'' lemplc ST. Springfield. Mass.
-Adyertiseinent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
BARON OPPENHEIM HELD
Detained tbonrd Steamer With $500. 900
Cn>h md Securities In III.
Possession.

NEW YORK, December l7.-Baron
Robert L. Oppenhcim, Of Paris. with
securities and cash in his possession
valued at more than 100000. was held
aboard the steamer Noordam to-day by
TN" immigration officials. on orders
from WashinSton
Inc baron seemed surprised al hi.
treatment. ard after he had been lock-
81" UP III his Statcroom, said that he
t"it sure IL was n case of mistaken
mcntitH. ii" added that he was we'll
known in financial circles in Paris.
and that his father had been connect
Ell with the Paris banking house Of the
Rothschilds.
came 10 New York principally for
Il rest" ne said. AS my health has not
hcen good. ! had one or two small
business matters to attend to and I
had planned 10 remain two months in
Florida. This situation is most unfnr-
iunate. but ! feel certain nil Will he
explained IN the morning and shall
not be further delayed"
DIR. John 4. Shcllito. member OF an
American steel company, was also a
passenger on the Noordam lie said
he knew the baron very we'll and could
not understand why he should have,
been held on the liner
NJ the pier 10 meet the Noordan was
Baron Eugene Oppenhcim. Il brother. oc
Syracuse, " Y. The Baron Eugene was
arrested with Dr.. Howard j. Rogers
on May 20. ;a14. in connection with
the alleged looting Of the First Ma
tl"nai Bank OF Amsterdam of upwards
of $4,000. When he appeared in
court the baron stated that he was "A
brother OF Baron Robert Oppenheim. of
faris. that lie is in possession OF =
paral till" and that lie is a descend
ant OF line OF French Kings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
Captain Daniel ". Lee.

Especial TO The Times D!spatch1
FREDERlCkSBURG VA. Deccmber
lI.-Captain Daniel NJ Lee died las.
night at his home in Stafford County,
near fredericksburg. age seventy-one
years. Heart trouble was the cause OF
his death. lie was a brother Of the
late General Fitzhueh Lee. Captain
Lee served In the Confederate Navy
during the War Between the Sto,os
with distinction. His wife. three SONS
one OF whom Is in the United States
Navy, and TWO daughters survive. also
one brother, Major John M. Lee. OF
Stafford.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
OPPORTUNITY TO PIT WASTE
TO USEFUL PIRPOS

Most waste paper is destroyed. and
here is an opportunity to put IL to Il
good use. All Of ii can be rrmadc
into print or wrapping paper. and II
all Of il were E:.rnered and saved
there would not to-day be such "a short
age So it behooves the children to
as we'll ~ to help themselves. II
child To carry paper To his school. f"l
every one will know why he is doing IL
And the job is easy enough. Just
bundle il up in handy fashion so as
10 make II easily portable. and then
tic piece Of string around the PACK
age Ard don't forget that it takes
only few papers TO make a pound
and thnt ten or fifteen pounds is a
small load for q healthy hoy or girl
And If every school child averages a
load Of say. ton pounds. they can
soon figure what large amount OF
paper will have been gathered up and
saved ana what a profit will have been
made for the schools.
Il should he remembered that every
package should he marked with the
nnme OF the school TO which il is
meant To be credited, so that every
school shall receive it. proper amount
from the proceeds. As the cainpaig II
gocs on and interest is increased II
Spir!t of rivalry among the schools
will he aroused. and they will he pitt cd
one against the other to see which
can gather the largest supply of paper
and thus receive the greatest amount
Of money
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
SINGLE VOTE CosT So
TO NEW NUItk Cray

NEW YORK. December T.. This
city VIII pay about s25 20 record the
vote OF one member OF the New Yorl,
National Guard. VINO east hts nallo,
while on duty In Texas
The Kuardsman lives or Blaclswc!ls
Island. In the harbor, and IL the only
Euardsman from that election district
But four election inspectors. at Sc each
must visit the district and record the
vote, while printing and other OK
penses VIII bring the total 10 $.a II
will cost the city $4,000 for the 5000
National Guard votes cast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
NEW AUSTRIAN CABINET
Ministry Formed by Premier Spitzmu-
eilcr Is Announced In koel-
nIschc Zeitunc

CoPENilAGEN. December Ii The
K""lnische Zeitt!ng announces tn, new
Austrian Cabinet as follows:
Premier. Alexander Spitzmucnc.;
Minister OF the Interior, Von Handel
Minister Of Defense. T. Won GcorGi.
Minister OF Education. Won Iussa-
rech
Minister of Justice, vom Schemk
Minister OF Railways. Or Il. Won 70.
crcstcr.
Minister Of Finance, f. Won WINNER
Minister OF i.abor Won Arnla.
Minister OF Agriculture, Herr Scy.
dlcr.
Minister for Galicia. Michael Bobrayn.
Il
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
PAPER TO Be COLLECTED
FROM SCHOOLS THURSDAY
Children Are Stirring Themselves in
All Parts of City to Bring
In Bundles.
WILL HELP RELIEVE SHORTAGE
Campaign Serves Useful Purpose and
at Same Time Earns Money for
Each School Taking Part-May
BE Resumed After Holidays.
Just a Few Pointers
for School Children

.. Get into the game and helm your
school.
z. Tie mp newspapers In one bundle
md mnRaxines In another.
i. Bring none papers eneh dny
ind leave with Jnnitor.
{. Have name OF school written
on ench bundle.
.. Don't feel ashamed 20 rnrr,
piper to school.
q. And mike your contribution
large.
q. The next collection Will he Inndc
Thursday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18

New York. New Orleans Limited In
Accident About IInIf-NIiie East
Of Fnirhurn. Tn.
IBy Associated press.l


ATLANTA, GA. December l7.-The
New York-Ncw Orleans Limited train
was partly derailed half u mile east OF
Fairburn, Ga. while running on the
Atlanta and West Point Railroad about
1890 o'clock tonight.
reports here were that no one had
been killed. though several persons
were slightly injured. Seven sleeping
cars are said TO have left the track,
some OF them turning over.
Officials Of the Atlanta and West
Point Railroad tonight stated il would
be impossible to determine the cause
of the wreck. until after the wreckage
had been cleared and n thorough cxami-
nation. The injured who need medical
attention. II was said. will ne brought
back TO this city. The train was No.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
NO CESSATION or FIGHTING
DURING CONFERENCES
| BY Associated Press.

LONDON. December l7.-TeIcCraph-
ing from Copenhagen, the correspou-
dent Of the Exchange Telegraph Com
pahy quotes the Frankfurtcr Zeitune
as saying:
Germany does not want cessation
OF hghtinS. but merely conference al
which all tho belligercnts shall openly
state their peace proposals.
conference will he held at The
hague about January 10. While tho
conference ia in session all the bel :
liEercnts will he allowed to continue
military operations"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18

activity on the western front. but tho
great now attack on the Mouse.
launched by the French after strong
artillery preparation. cannot modify
tho general situation"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
Infant SmOthereo.

The four-month- old hoy child Of
Stephen DioSscGo. of West Washington
Street. was accidentally smothcrcd to
death on saturday night. Tho infant
had beer put to sleep. AS usual. in
the cradle by the parents bed. In the
morning he was found dead. having
heen Smothercd by the covering. The
coroner viewed the body and said that
death had been accidental The father
Ia Hungarian and conducts Il shoe
ahOn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
Pmrne SnntchcJ II, N.,

Mrs. James Donati. of Stop No. 4.
seven lines Line. reported to the
""hce 'hat late saturday night n short
''acK negro snatchcd her purse and
escaped. The purse contained s3.GO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
Communicative Arr.,t,.

The total number of arrests In this
city from December | to December 1t.
inclusive. was forty. of which six
were 10: drunkenness During the
first seventeen day. of last year there
were $40 arrests, Of which the greater
part was Tor drunkenness. The aver
age OF arrests during the month prev
iOus to November 1. exceeded $40 for
which drunkenness constituted the
ma ior pert The Jail. which was con-
stantl% crowded. has now an abundance
Of room for prisoners
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18

Miss Sue I. Holt. daughter OF the
late John Tabb and Anna Holt, OF
Charles City County, died at the CON
ftderate Home yesterday morning at
2:l5 O'clock. in the etEhty-fourth year
OF her age The funeral will be from
East Grace street this afternoon az
$3.50 o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
4 drew l.. Allen.

lSpecial 10 The Times Dispatch1
fHCHBURG. VA, December il
Andrew l.. Allen. aged about sixty-hve
years. died on Saturday night at his
home in West LynchburE He was a
lifelong resident OF L%nchburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18

The Marcus l.. Urann. u nve-m.stod
schooner OF 1899 tons gross registry
was built in 1904. Latest maritime
records show the vessel sailed from
fort 81. Joe. Fla. for Naples, preylous
to November 3
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
MANY SHIPPING ACCIDENTS
CAUSED UY HEAVY Foo

fBy Associated Press.
LONDON, December l7.-Numerous
shipping accidents are reported owing
to Saturdays heavy fog. The crew of
the English and Welsh Ground light
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
AMERICAN SCHOONER,
ABANDONED AT SEA
fBy Associnindpr.ss

LONDON. December l7.-rhe Ameri-
can schooner Marcus l.. Tram has been
abandoned in waterlogged condition.
according to dispatch from St Mich
"cis' Azores. to Lloyd's. The dispatch
ADDS that three of the crew have been
landed at st. Michacls: the remainder
were drowned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
DEATHS

-
AbAMS.-p!ed, q; the residence Of her son.
-, az ) Adams. l:os Grove Avenue MRS
ELlHABETH j: ADAMS widow o. Richard
A. Au"nts. aged seventy six years
Funeral from the above residence at
"gl"ct TiilS MONDAY AFTERNOON
":SI Died. at his home. Old Church.
yesterday "a, i:i5 =. NJ. MIR T 4: WEST
SIR, aged eighty years
Funeral notice later
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
Local observations ntsp.

Temperature. 80; humidity, 20: wind.
u.rec,ion' northeast: wind. velocity, 10
miles; weather. clear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18

IMMATURE ALMANAC.
December 1S 1916
. HIGH TIDE:
Gun s'ui' rises '....,:2l Morning. S:5l
sun sets. ......4:53 Evening SEQ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

lost on ViaI1,cI ,ar Sg,n-,.y ,y,,,in-
ladys oblonS poci; ;hooii containing 81
anu some small change and pair eye
Hlashcs Reward. 500 North Thirty first
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
ELEVEN SURVIVORS
OF STORM RESCUED

'NVHt'HNfU rom FlTSt !nEe.)
wos swept southwark by the north
easter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
Local Temperature.


Rainfall last twenty four hours. Non,
Dehcicncy in rainfall since March
;......:... ......... 30,
deficiency in rainfall since Jan
vary ........ Observation-Disclosures. 4.6i
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
ENCOURAGING REPLIES
DIRECTLY no 1ppE,,S

hcPlics TO the committees uppcaIc
''""e directly to campaign and marty.
ORGANIZATIONS. have been very cnco,,r
aging. a number of county committees
""crcd their aid and sent contributions
oeiore being actually solicited. NIL
son ana Marshall Clubs have continued
'hcir activity. and are assisting III.
national committee. Usually suc,,
ciuns suspend work immediately after
the election.
me regular finance committees an.
pointed 'a'ly in the campaign have
continued their organizations also. and
"re WORKING as cncrgctically as ;he,.
did before the election.
ASIDE from the responses To the com
hh't'er direct appeals. there have been
many voluntary contributions and
ohrfS OF contributions and other helm
from individuals. One man. cirhtv-
'h"e" years old. who lives in a small
Nladlc western city. believed SO firmly
mat Democrats would win that he bet
several hundred dollars on the result.
soon after the election he forwarded
me national committee II check for
Ni"o as free-will Offering toward
meeting the campaign deficit
AT meeting attended by the men.
hcrs or the campaign committee and
by several members Of the national
committee. held i'll Washington ten
days ago il was decided that the
work so successfully begun in the re-
cent campaign should he continued
during the next four years. and that
permanent Headquarters Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee would be
maintained at WASHINGTON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
To-Day and Tonight
in Richmond

Nfustcnie, auditorium of McGIIl
Catholic Union, S,3O O'Clock.
Council Committee on Streets,
City Halt, q O'Clock.
Bfjou--"Thc Old Homchtead,o S,SO,
Lyric-Popular vaudeville, matt.
nee. 81 night, 5i3O and o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
SUGGESTS FUND
OF S5OO,OOO.OOO
AS AID TO PEACE
CONTINUED t,ron, I.ir.,

continued From First Page)
shown strong sympathy with the allied
cause nave demanded that they should
AT least discuss terms oc peace with
the Germans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18

PURSUING its campaign TO induce
thrift i'm the school children and ,o
increase the supply OF ncwsprint Da :
per inc mes-DiSpatch will send nu-
toinohil"S to all the schools on ncxt
thursday to haul away all the puuer
which, tho children have gathered from
their homes and from other places
II Is n great opportunity Cor the chill
dren. .or every cent gained h,. tho
sale OF the paper they bring in will
tie given to the contributing schools
and he spent for such improvements os
II may lie agreed on they shall have
The labor Is practically nothing. and
every child who goes to school NAV :: ifl
in the campaign. The little tots will
be expected to carry only :, small bur-
den. but tho larger boys and girls arc
expected TO carry ten or fifteen pounds.
or even more OF papers and magazines
And everything they do they will be
doing for themselves and at the same
time they Will be helping to avert n
famine In the paper supply. There
may be n scarcity even in textbooks.
II the paper supply decreases much
more: so that every ounce saved MAJ
mean cent gained in the event that
the supply comes near TO exhaustion.
CAMPAIGN HAS BROUGHT
GOOD RESULTS SO FAR
The campaign has brought good re-
suits far; hut The Times hi patel
hopes that they may he even greater
OH Thursday. Tons q: waste paper
will have accumulated by that time.
and every piece VIII b" more than
worth it's weight and the trouble OF
carrying /; 10 school. And. OF course.
that school which collects tho most
will have tho largest fund TO spend for
improvements 10 the playground, for
books. or for anything else which
teachers and children may agree upon.
The work lis easy. and tho results are
all profit. The paper Is sold by The
Times Dispatch as soon as possi5!" ac-
ter it is received. and the proceeds
arc immediately credited To the con-
tributinE schools.
The scheme is heartily Endorsed by
Superintendent OF schools Dr. j. \. g.
chandler. who recognizes III II Il
aourc" Of profitable gain for tho schools
and Self-tnuEht lessons in thrift
Last week. when the campaign was
begun. more than six tons OF paper
werc collected, and the children earned
for their schools S!03 80. This week
il is expected that tho collection will
he twice as much. AZ the children are
becoming more "nthuSiastic: and grad
ually. AS the little collectors busy
themselves the more. il Will he hard
10 find even scrap OF paper in all
Richmond.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21
WOMAN'S CALL BARES
$1,000 HIDDEN gems
Detectives in Raid on New York Flat
Arrest Occupants and Seize
Silverware.
raAl 70 Ths wl1htn.os H.1I.

SPECIAL 70 The WLShinnon Hs1Ls
New York. Aug. E0.-Detectives OF the
Bronx Bureau have found in a raid upog
an apartment in their borough So
worth OF silverware and jewelry. The "a ..f
followed call Of q woman upon two me-
who are imprisoned in the Bronx count
jail on the charge Of burglary.
The prisoners, William Frank and lfa--
~ Stein, were arrested Wednesdav nigh.
accused Of forcing an entrance into az
apartment in the Bronx They we're
caught by Detective Armstrong. Leay.t,.
Tona and Reilly, who were near as tr-
men left the house
Believing that these men had been in
phcated in a series Of more than frtv
fat burglaries in that section. the de-
tectives, under instruction OF Captain
Wines, watched TO see who would call
upon them.
On Friday q Young woman who gave
the name Of Lillian Berger went 10 the
Jail and saw Stein. The detectives fol-
lowed her when she left and. Il is al
legged, traced her to the Wales avenue ad-
dress. Then they forced an entrance to
the apartment and. II is alleged, found
quantities Of silverware. rings, watches
and four uncut diamonds
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21
FLEET WILL ATTACK
COAST IN war GAME
Reserve Flotilla to Defend Country
Against Active Battleships and
Submarines in Maneuvers.

CBy the International News Service. }
Newport, r. l.. Aug. 2o-The first great
war game Of the year started of New
port today. The entire Atlantic reserve
fleet will be brought into play besides
the active feet. comprising battleships,
destroyers, mine-lsyers, submarines and
feet train.
Because Of a reduced complement Of
officers and men, the reserve ships will
have to run under a lower speed than in
war time, and the up-to-date ships in
the fleet will lower their speed accord
ingly. to make the problem theoretically
complete
The reserve feet. IN command Of Rear
Admiral J. H. Helm. with the destroyer
1otilla, will defend the approaches to the
vital parts of the coast from an attack
by the present Atlantic fleet with the
submarines as auxiliaries
Rear Admiral Austin NJ. Knight will act
as umpire on the new super-Dreadnought
Pennsylvania, and particular stress will
be laid upon the value of battle cruisers
as an attacking force against slower but
heavier armored defending squadron.