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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
OFFICIAL WASHINGTON
GIVES LAWSON HIS TIPS
Declares Next "Lcnk" VIII Send Prices
Fur Lower Than the level
Reached Last Week.

! 30 STON. MASS, December ga
Thomas W. Lawson, who. with Barn
ard NJ. BaruCh, of New York. cleaned
UP several million dollars In the stock
crash that followed the Wilson peace
note. ACKNOWLEDGED that information
on which the cleanup" was made
came directly through official Wash
inRton. He said that an even bigger
leak" would occur this week.
I.awson's statement followed. by only
few hours, statement from Secre-
'ary Lansing in which the latter said
that his department would welcome
any investigation into the alleged lea X
that placed the advance information in
the hands Of the two big operators
and their associates. The State De-
partment at the same time shifted the
responsibility onto the shoulders OF the
newspaper men. claiming that "A number
Of them had received information about
the peace note even before Wall Street
knew about II.
Lawson's statement in part is as fol-
lows:
Between now and - there will be
something specific and particular TO
happen that Will make last week ;
leaks appear cupid droois to reservoir
tappings by comparison. Paste this
uD for future reference. or put il in
your pipe and smoke It.
There Were not only leaks last
week. hut similar leaks in almost all
important Washington doings. particu-
larry supreme Court doinEs during the
past tw"rc; years, and benefciaries OF
the !eakingS were those public guar.
dams who howl loud,st for leak in.
vestigations. What are you going TO
do about it?
This weeks leaks netted Blank and
Blank, and Blank and Dash millions
and Melted the public raw hell: but
what are you going to do about il?
ITO assist you in doing something I
call Your attention to tho coming next
weeks leak which should make prices
so low that those of last week will
appear Woolworth top tower lanterns
by comparison.
Up. S.-Did you know. Messrs. Wash
ington leak tracrrs. that the leak
bcncficiarieS are thumbing their noses
at Nou--well, YOU ought to-"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
FIRE ROUTS OUT
80 AGED WOMEN

Continued from First Page
the Confcderacy and had been active
IN societies for caring for the graves
Of the Confederate dead. \ bazaar was
held under the auspices Of Lee Chap
ter. United Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy. and n fund raised with which
the building at East Grace Street
formerly young woman's seminary
conducted by the late John Powell. was
acquired and opened. Miss Mary
GUSTS Lee. daughter Of General Robert
r. Lee. was honorary president. and
Mrs Montague president Of the board
Of the institution.
For some years before her death.
Captain Sally Tompkins, the only
woman to receive a commission as cap
tain from the Confederate States gov
crnment. given in recognition Of her
ability in conducting hospital work in
Richmond during the war, was an In
mato Of tho home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
OFFICIALS STILL HOPE
THE V0LTA|RE IS SAFE
New York Office Without Any Ad-
vices, However, as to
Fate OF Liner.
NOW FIFTEEN DAYS OVERDUE
Other Vessels May BE Stunning
Ship I'm Fear That She Is German
Raider, Which Has Been Reported
Lurking in Steamship Lane.

NEW YORK. December 23.-Thc big
Lamport a.. Holt liner Voitairc Is
still listed as overdue on the MARITIME.
Exchange. Up to a late hour tonight
the local office Of the line had received
no word that would throw any light
ON the fate of the vessel or tho 40
members os her crew. The liner is
now fifteen days overdue.
While grave fears for the safety Of
expressed in shipping circles to-day,
officials OF the line refused to give ny
hope They still cling to the theory
that tho ship has met with "a mishap
10 her engines. and is drifting about
in the Atlantic.
In this connection they propoundcd
Il new idea To account for her nonap-
pearance. It was to the effect that
other vessels arc stunning her in fear
that she might be the German raider
which tor the last month has be,u
reported lurking in shipping lanes.
David cook, manager OF the line.
to-day said
The Adriatic ran away from big
ship on her way over here last week.
They were sure from the ships be-
havior that she was tho German raider
that her officers gave was perfect
description Of tho Noltairc.
not on" ship has been sunk since
the beginning of the war which was
not reported within the next two or
three days. Therefore | do not believe
the Foltairc has been torpedoed."
Mr.. Cook WAS Of tho opinion that the
voltaire is drifting helplessly, owing
TO engine trouble and waiting for SOM.
vessel TO come in sight in order to
signal II with flags aud avoid using
wireless. To use wireless under the cir.
cumStanceS he was convinced would be
to invite submarine attacks
The Noltairc left Liverpool OIL No.
vember IS, and has not been heard OF
since. She carried no passengers, ana
was in ballast on her way to this port
About one -third OF her crew are Amer
leans. according to belief OF the local
agents.
The report circulated carly to-day
that n White Star liner was overdue.
proved TO be incorrect. Records of tho
Maritime Exchange failed to show any
vessel of that line overdue. and the
company officials declared in most posi-
tive terms that none OF Its ships was
overdue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
PROMINENT MEN OF EUROPE
DISCUSS PEACE PROPOSAL
Various Opinions Gathered by Bureau
OF Neutral Conference for Com
tinuOun Mediation.
iBy A-so lated press.

TIE HAGUE. NETHERLANDS. Do
ceiHber - tvia Londou Of
prominent men OF Europe as TO wh"th-
or the peace proposal of the central
powers should be accepted or rejected
b% tho entente, and their constructive
suggestions for a proposed peace. have
been gathered by the bureau At The
Hague OF the Neutral Conference for
continuous Mediation. resulting tr1m
Henry Ford's movement. Among the
answers received are the following.
Christian Lansc. OF kristiania. sec
rotary OF the Interpa Elementary
Union. expressed tho hope that the
entente powers would demand con
crete proposals from the Teutonic al
lies. but at III" same time he ready
to state their own fundamental con-
buttons. after which. he said oppor-
,unitiea would offer themselves to
clear up the whole situation
Professor MorgenStierne. rector of
kristiania University. expressed TIE
fear that the conditions and assump-
lions OF the bclliIcrents were too con
tctinE TO hope Tor speedy pacific set
tlemcnt.
IL. J. .Alnlar Prenting, the Swedish
Social 81 leader. saiL.
Germany. b. continuing the Bel
gian deportations. has shown the un-
broken power OF her mtlitaris,ic spirit.
a demand FOR a full statement OF def
mite ends must be pu, fortn as Il start
ing point toward peace.
Admiral Ltudnan. former Premier
OF Sweden. appealed to the entente
not to exclude the possibility of further
conversations.
Carl Lindahagen. Socialist member
Of Stockholm, declared that an impair
,ial Judge must be uneasy with regard
10 pcace-makinG. The entente ma
tons, he said, should state their con-
dit!ons
rieter Troelstra. the Dutch Soci-
aiist leader. replied:
he German proposal could hardly
contain anything other than the gem
crnl indication of readiness TO begin
negotiations. but the proposal should
nave included a declaration of readi-
ness. in the spirit of Chancellor Won
Bethmann- Hollweg's recent speech, To
cooperate in the establishment of an
international association TO insure "A
durable peace. including AN agreement
for the reduction of armament on land
and sea. All the world knows that,
Notwithstanding its military successes.
Germany has very good reason to de-
sire peace"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
Poor Riddles Get
5000 Stockings
Record Distribution Is Made BY
adjunct Christmas Tree
Committee.

Nearly 5000 stockings filled with
candy. nuts and fruit were distributed
TO poor children of Richmond ycstcr-
day. and at least 1000 more will be
given away to-day and tomorrow.
About oue-third OF those distributed
were to colorcd children. Contrary to
the expectation OF those in charge of
hlling the stockings. late calls were
number given away will be greater
than last year.
Every child in Richmond who has
little other chance for Christmas cheer
VIII receive Il stocking from the mu-
ni"tpal tree committee. Mrs. Frank ~
R"ade. chairman of the stocking com
mittcc. stated last might that she and
hcr helpers would not stop until every
call had been answered. Generous
contributions OF money by the public
ard OF stockings by school children
have provided the committee with suf-
ficient resources for the large demand
William Fox School led all others
with contributions OF so filled stock
inGs for tho poor. Practically all tho
schools gave fewer stockings this wear
than they did last. Nearly 1000 OF
the stockings distributed yesterday
were to colorcd children Fully two
thirds of those stockings had been
given by tho colorcd schools "A far
| larger proportion than ever in the
past.
Richmond BOY Scouts bore tho bur
den of distribution. ON account of "A
smaller number OF automobiles as
sisting In tho work than was expect
cd. a longer time was required. 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
osigned) 6. -. ELLSWORTH.
ENORMOUS VOLUME:
OF PARCELS SHIpME.NTS

Indicative OF the large parcel post
business done by the Richmond office
Is the fact that IS 600 sacks were used
last week in addition to the normal
number for sending away parcel post
mail alone. The usual requirements
II the parcel post mail going out from
the Richmond office are 1000 sacks
daily. so that the total amount Of
mail in that class sent from the city
in the Christmas season was more
than 10000 sacks Each sack holds
three bushels.
post-of.ice show that 235.000 pieces Of
hrs;-class mail. letters and post cards
left the city on Friday The normal
outgoing quantity of frst-class mail
is 100000 pieces daily The sale of
stamps in Richmond this year is the
greatest Of any Christmas on record
The post office department estimates
that tho daily sale nf stamps is great
er by $500 than during the same pc
Rod last year
Not only is the outgoing mail
greater than ever. but the incoming
mail is also excessive The post
master estimates that the great volume
OF mail already received indicates that
the rush Will be finished earlier than
usual. Christmas Eve being on sun
day VIII tend TO check the tendency
of people 10 wait until the last day
10 mail their packages. The crest of
the mail tide Will be reached Christ.
mas morning, it is believed. and by
that night it will have materially sub
sided.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
LEAVES HOSPITAL TO-DAY
Policeman L.. y. Clarke Has Partially
Recovered From Burnx Sustained
In Automobile Accident

Automobile Policeman l.. y. Clarke.
who was seriously burned In an auto
mobile accident several months ago.
and who has been an inmate Of the
Virginia Hospital. expects to leave that
institution to-day. Mr.. Clarkes auto
mobile turned over an embankment
IN Mitchell Street last August. It
pinned the officer beneath 1t. and the
whole wreck caught fire. He was so
severely burned that surgeons at the
hospital were compelled to graft skin
upon his body several times. He has
not completely recovered. but II is be-
ieved that he will be able to resume
his work within a few weeks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
POSLAM JUST
What YOU NEED
when SKIN Ais

When YOU need remedy for any
SKIN trouble. let Poslam be your first
thought. IT is most rapid in action
intense in healing power and always
dependable. After every applica ton
good.
Easily masters Eczema in all its
forms: Acne. Itch. Scalp-Scale, Herpes
Drives away PimplcS. Rashcs. BLACK.
heads. Clears compilations and minor
blemishes overnight. Relieves all in.
flammation and Irritation.
Your druggist sells Poslam. For fire..
sample write to Emergency Laborato-
ries. 80 West 25th ST.. New York
Posiam SOAP. antiseptic, hygienic
assures protection and health OF skin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
FALLS FROM LADDER
Fire Department Captain Injured While
Decorating Community Christ
INNS Tree.

Captain J. IT. Meadows. Of Engine
Company No. Q. was painfully hurt
yesterday afternoon about o'clock
when he fell from ladder while dec
Grating the Community Christmas Tree
on the Ford lot His ankle was badly
twisted. The ladder upon which the
fire captain was working broke and
threw him several feet to the ground
officer Tolcr saw Captain Meadows fall.
and summoned the ambulance from the
Virginia Hospital
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
ACTION NAY INSURE
REELECTION or CLARK
TBy Associated Press.

WAS1iiNt;TpN. December o3.-Con-
grcSsional leaders Tonight regarded
GARDENERS announced
opposition To Republican Leader Mann
as of much Importance. since Il bitter
hight on tho Republican side "t the
House would make certain. il is dc
clared. the reelection II Speaker
Clark.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
xSN.0OO to Save tn, ia.

BY Associated PreSsl
EUREKA, CAL. December o2-I
Will cost ~ least $4,000 TO save III
United states submarine HIS from m
breakers north of here. according 4
H. b. Whitelaw OF San Francisco
whom the Navy Department sent to in
spect the stranded diver. The subma
rine was rolling violently to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
Gets Gold wntch-Chain.

r. Lee Woody. composing room fore :
man for The Times Dispatch. was sur
prised by the force" last night. when
he was presented with gold watch
chain. Harold Burks, acted as spokes-
man for the department. The pre-
sentation took place at II o'clock
when the machines were stopped for
the composingroom supper" hour.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
ELLSwO ORTIZ rOMML:ND>
FINE LOCAL SERVICE.

Mrs. T.llsworth's lc'tar is az fellows
My Dear Mr.. Thornton.--Pleasc :ic-
c"Dt from mo for yourself and for all
officers aud employees or the splendid
poot-oiticc over %hiCn you preside. my
sincere CONGRATULATIONS on the efficient
s"rvic" Nou are rendering to the PEG
pie of Richmond and my appreciation
Of IN" whole hearted cooperation you
have accorded to the department in the
matters in which il has been my duty
and pleasure TO serve with YOU the
interests OF all the people.
earnestly hope that the coming year
VIII bring YOU, and each OF you. a full
measurs'of personal happiness and the
contcniment that comes from work
well done .nd service checrfullv rem
dcred. To this end. ] am determined,
as FAR as It lies N my power. to con-
tribute cooperation and encourage
mcnt TO you and 10 all those who arc
Immediately in touch with the pco-
pie and their requirements AMI who
maintain the far-nunC lines of the
American postal service.
Very truly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24

dozen machines were loaned by deah
ers and private citizens. The commit
tee in charge OF securing the machines
asked leave publicly to- thank thoso
who gave their services.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
The Weather
tFurninheL by U. =. Weather bureau.

I'orccRst, Virginia
fair Snidnyt Mon
dny unsettled, prob
ably ruin by night.
North Carolina
Fnir, warmer Sum
dnyI Monday cloudy,
probably ruin west
: NORTON.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
Bun,Io BIiI Much B.tt.,.

tBy Associated Press
DENVER. COL. December 23.-The
condition OF Colonel William +. Cody
(Buffaio BID. who is i'll here. was re-
ported much improved by his physical II
to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24

I.ocul observation. Mt g

Temperature. 40: humidity, 80: wind,
direction. south; wind. velocity. miles
weather, partly cloudy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
Local Temperature

-. bocRt temperature.
- noon temperature ....... -
j.. NJ. temperature. ............ IS
MAXIMUM temperature to s y. Nj. IS
Mlitinum temperature to 5 +. NJ. %
Mean temperature " 81
Normal temperature " 81
deficiency In temperature. . =
deficiency in temperature since
March ! ......... 34h
Accumulated deficiency since Jan
uary .....:.......... 2o1
Local Rainfall.
Rainfall last twenty four hours. None
"a ;......: ....;....::..:. ....:... $40
Deficiency in rainfall since Jan
uarT :.:............ ilA
Local Barometer RradIngs.
4. NJ. 80. 20
H. NJ. .................. .3gl4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
Local EtninfAtl

. . TUVHI ftHIHTHTI.
Rainfall last twenty four hours
Deficiency in rainfall since March
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

The Speed of American Spending.
Fl rom Harper's Magazine.

/ rom Harper's magazine.
Pleasure is limited by the time to en-
Joy it in enjoyment, time is more than
money.
1t is forgetfulness of this fact which
makes much of our American spending
banal and sterile. With much money to
spend and few hours in which to spend
1t we become addicted to quick. concen-
trated, expensive pleasures. We cannot
initiate the placid. fruitful economy of
the Teuton. who takes his beer and music
inexpensively and at his leisure. Nor are
we like that abstemious German profess
sor who, on his vacations. travelled on the
sowest Bummelzug because that way the
JOYOUS trip lasted longer. The meteorc
flights of our tourists through Europe
are in point; the automobile. also. Illus
trates the nervousness and swiftness OF
our pleasures. Motoring Is broadeni ng
and delightful. but we are rushing into
this amusement with more than our usua,
national abandon. and hardly even find
time to speed. When a pleasure becomes
the vogue. convenences and even necessi-
ties are sacrificed 20 it. We are like those
travellers Of old who sold their lands to
see other mems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
'Travelette
lBHeNik|ah
Hechingen.

Hechingen is a little German town
that few Americans visited even before
the 1st of August, 1914, but it is safe to
say that all of those who have been
there are wondering how the tiny city
is faring in these troublous times. And
this, though. there was never much in
the nature of spectacular attraction in
Misunderstanding but the old Castle
Hohenzollern, the ancestral stronghold
of a well known German family that is
playing a rather prominent part in the
drama of nations at present.
The old castle is built of a rich
brown stone that takes on an unreal
and tenuous quality in the level light
of morning and evening. Perched on
a steep round-topped hill overlooking
Hechingen, at such moments it seems
to lose touch with earth and reality
and float in the wavering air like one
of the fairy palaces of German legend.
It does not suggest the imperial family
of modern Germany, somehow. 1t be-
longs to simpler age, when the lit
tie noble in his hundreds ruled the land
and the emperor was only name.
Opposite the castle, Hechingen clings
to the hillside, a cluster OF white
houses with red-tiled roofs. The slope
grows sleeper as it rises. the houses
cling more precariously. until finally
they end with the highest of all. the
parish church. whose tower looks down
benign1y on the town al its feet. There
are many Hohenzollerns buried in that
church within few yards of the lesser
and nameless dead.
The people of Hechingen are quiet
and rather stolid race. They go about
their business and their devotions-
for they are deeply religious-quite
without hustle and fuss. Even their
public market, held weekly in the
square by the church was never a
scene of lively chatter such as is af-
forded by almost any market place in
the world. Yet in their silent way
they are a kindly and hospitable peo-
pie and any tourist who visits their
village will pause to hope that too
many of the men of Hechingen are not
lying before Verdun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
Around the City

with a picnic basket, and overhowing
with kiddies armed with fishrods and
shoebox lunches. had things to say
about the horn and its performer, and
they said it good and loud:
Il like children, all right, but II l
had a young one like that I'd spank
her so hard that"
What can you expect. with mother
like she's got?"
The mother must have heard. though
she pretended not to. The child merely
kept on with her blowing.
The women. lunches and kids bundled
on at 7th street. and the horn virtuoso
slipped into a vacated window seat
and sounded what she undoubtedly con-
sidered a call of jubilatlon 1t was also
what you might call her swan song,
for the conductor, goaded to interven-
ton. politely invited her to CONSIDER
the recital at an end.
To the gaspy establishment of every
body around-and to show that 1T takes
all sorts of types to make up car
crowd-a fat. little old body in badly
laundered white, with two buttons
gone and placket gaping, charged lance
in defense of the breaker of the peace.
Let the child play, if she wantster!
Don't you know that the angels IN
heaven blow horns? If you don't
can show you picture of teency little
wing cherubs a blowing gold
That's all right, lady. 1 haven't got
a thing to do with running heaven. but
I'm expected to look after this car
And any way. those picture angels
are perfectly harmless-they can't gel
wheeze out of those long stemmed
trumpets they are always pretending
to blow" This explanation came from
skylarling young man who obviously
knew what he was talking about.
Young man, you think you're mighty
smart. don't you? Well, let me tell
you-I can prove it to you by pic
ture 1 got right home-little cherubs
Il know all about 'em, lady. Used to
draw 'em at school. myself-llttle
cherubs all heads and wings and not
a lung in the lot-and a horn calls for
lungs. Amt that so, Connie?
The conductor grinned approval and
of the informal chuckles which award
ed the skylarky youth. who was hav-
ing his own good fun. no one was more
lavish of smiles-teeth shedding va
riety-than the small girl who had for
gotten her horn in the newer diver
sion.
And peace reigned. For the fat old
body. with her child's faith in winged
cherubs, hadn't another word to say.
And the iconoclast who had demanded
lung power went to the rear door to
chaff the conductor
While woman dotted it down on
lunch bag-like this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
STRIKING MINE EXHIBIT
IN NATIONAL MUSEUM
Slope From the Copper Queen at
Bisbee, Ariz., Attracts Much
Interest.

Visitors at the United States National
Museum are expressing much interest in
the new copper mine exhibit recently in
stalled by the division of mineral tech
nology.
This exhibit consists of what is known
as stope from the Copper Queen mine
at Bisbee, Ariz., where the District Ma
tional Guard is encampng, one of the
celebrated copper mines of the world, and
is donation from the operating company.
1t shows the method of procedure in
this mine, which was opened in 1880. and
has been significant producer ever since,
yielding around 0.000, 900 pounds of me-
tallic copper. upward of 1,0O0. 900 ounces
of silver. 100000 pounds of lead, and 90
900 ounces of gold annually.
The mine whole has more than
twenty miles of railway trackage under
ground.
The National Museum exhibit is one of
the slopes or subdivisions which make
up the vast system of workings in the
Copper Queen from which the million and
odd tons of ore taken out of the mine
each year were obtained
Stopping is the term applied to an actual
mining process by which ore occurring
in veins is removed from mine after it
has been rendered accessible by the neces-
sary preliminary excavation, namely the
sinking OF shafts and running of drifts;
accordingly stope is one of the many
units employed in this form of mining.