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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
'COSSACKS CHECK
FOE IN RUMANlA
German Advance in Braila
Held Up and Russian Line
Stiffens in DObrudja

London, Dec. 20.-The fighting front
in Rumania has been transferred to
the banks Of the lower Danube. Mack
ensen is finding the last jump over
the lowlands 10 Braia the most DIM
cult march since his forces crossed
The Danube south of and Mt Cernavoda
About thirty miles southwest OF inc
grca. Rumanian granary the Ieutons
have been checked. partly because, OF
the difficulty of transportation, bu'
chiefly on account Of the obstinate re-
sistance Of the Russian Cossacks, VINO
are CALAMITY assisting the remnants D.
Ferdinand's Wallachian army 10 Ke'
safely over the Seretn line. TINS move
ment virtually has been completed.
ONLY in the Dobrudja are Nacken
sens troops making any headWsy
lighting has attained more than me
average intensity" in the region OF the
yillages Of Cerna and Umachea, twenty
five miles south Of the mouth or the
| Danube, Petrograd reports
Reports Stiff Russian Defence
in the most northern part o.
Dobruda the enemy, who retreatef
there. has again offered fighting re-
sjstance." says the German night state
ment. Otherwise there is said to bc
nothing new on Mackensen's front
The statement adds:
"ln the mountains on the eastern
+ bank OF the Golden Bystritsa severa
attacks by Russian battalions resulted
( in failure"
The Russian statement to-day says
"Rumanian Front--RiAe firing ane
artillery duels are proceeding. In the
direction of Rimnica-BuZdu successfu
operations are being conducted by oui
scouting parties. On the left bank OF
the Danube, in the region of Parlita
enemy attacks have been repulsed.
"In Dobrudja. on the right flank
lighting is proceeding between advance
detachments and has attained more
than the average intensity on our righ
flank in the region Of the village OF
Cerna and in the centre in the reg.on
Of Umachea.
German Air Attack Fails
ION the Black Sea on Saturday al
/ enemy seaplane protected by a battle
+ plane dropped bombs without success
/ upon Sulina northeastern Dobrudja)
: The battleplane was hit by one OF OUT
I aviators named Rsgozyn, and fell into
| the sea. In consequence OF the cold
weather we were unable TO capture
/ IT,"
The hamburger Fremdenblatt" re-
ports to-day that King Ferdinand OF
Rumania and General Alexief, repre-
| senting the Car. have just concluded
A long conference regarding the milf
I tary situation. The same paper says
that General Berthelot, the French
strategist, has asked 10 be recalled
/ rom the Rumanian staff, while the
majority Of the British officers attached
10 Ferdinand's staff have left for Eng
/ land.
/ Regarding the Macedonian front,
/ German statement says:
I'm the Cerna bend hostile attacks
/ launched after strong artillery fre
| failed before our positions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
TIFFANY & Co..
DIAMONDS
SQUARE. D,NlAROUISE AND PEAR SHAPES

the negotiations. if she is wise enough
70 see it, in that she may offer 20 dis
arm. provided England Will limit her
naval force. II the great powers OF ku-
rope should disband their armies, the
superior efficiency OF Germany b.
reaucracy and existing military tram
ing would make it possible for her 20
organize an army much more rapidly
than any other Of the powers. She
would still have the same superior
speed Of mobilization rs she formerly
had over Russia and France.
United States Might Reject Plan
II France and England, overburdened
with debt, should De willing 20 enter
into some agreement FOR the limitation
Of ornaments. Do might be found that
the United States, now best able 10
bear the strain. might not be wiling
20 agree. In any event, II 10 very ques-
tionable whether any practical result
can be expected along the lines OF
limiting armament.
In spite of the German successes,
peace seems hardly probable until the
Central Powers are ready TO agree 10
withdraw from their occupied territory
and reestablsh the status quo ante. II
will then be necessary 10 indemnify
Belgium, which will stand for the repa-
ration referred TO by Lloyd George.
Il may be necessary 70 night a viii e
longer before the Germans will be
ready 10 agree 10 such terms, and Rus
STA also may not be ready 20 relinquish
her hopes of reaching Constantinople.
Everything considered. it seems likely
thai the war will continue. but 1t $
not unrea sonable 10 expect that the be-
ginning Of the end has come
The world must recognize that Llovd
George has measured up 70 his position
By not setting forth specific conditions
which Germany could not have met;
Such course nigh, have prolonged
the war unnecessarily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
Irish NOW Seek Freedom,
Says SkeHington's Widow
Promise Of Home Rule No Longer Iempts Country ohe
Decares-Predicts New Uprising" Ulster
No Longer Loyal

"Home rule is no longer wanted oy
the Irish people They want freedom.
Thus did Mrs. +. Sneeny SSefhingion'
widow OF the executed Dublin editor
enitomilc the feelings OF her sisters
and brothers OF the Emerald Isle.
In her apartments. o. thc Hotel Earl
yesterday. she talked freely about con-
ditions IN ireland and the death OF her
husband at the hands o. Bowen Colt
hurst. captain iu the Roya. lrish Regi-
ment a death which Premier Asquith
branded as inexcussble. and which has
been characterized by many as wan'on
murder.
Mrs. Skefincton arrived in this coun-
Try few days ago with her only child
owen. a chubby faced, oiiye-skinned boy
Of seven.
How she came here Mrs. Skeffngton
prefers TO keep secret. fearing reprisals
would be visited upon those who aided
her to reach these shores without oene-
no OF a British passport.
I'VE are going TO have another upus-
my in ireland" she said. IN her deep
and musical voice. "and 70 Will be
hrough, about by an order Of conscrip-
ton. For the selection OF David Lloyd
George as Premier means nothing snort
Of consoription in Ireland. But Ireland
Of to-day will resist any such order 10
the last drop Of blood.
ireland Unified" by Revolt
1T will surprise Americans to know
that the rebellion IN which my nus
band took no part. but which brought
about his death for YOU know he was
an ultra-pscifst-h has unified Ireland.
There arc no so-cslled loyal Irish TO
be found anywhere except IN Belfast
mart or the County Down. some IN
Armagh. some in Antrim, and OF
course. in the garrison towns. Inus
il can be seen that the larger part
Of Ulster. the much prated bulwark OF
pro-British sentiment 30 ireland, rs
more in favor OF the establishment o.
an Irish republic than it s hopeful for
the success OF British arms. The best
proof Of this is that ireland is to-day
living under military law. And 1t Is
only question Of time. if the war
continues, when England. and Of course
ireland. will be living on short ratiors.
"The rebellion unified Ireland so that
40 longer can British politicians make
unworthy use of their ancient political
catch phrase: Home rule means Rome
iule' Protestant Ireland and Catholic
ireland TODAY are united against home
rule. They want Irish freedom. The
time for home rule rs past Had n
been put into force when 10 was made
law. instead OF being put on the shelf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21

worth 81 500 and a diamond stud worth
$500.
He declared that two men followed
him. until a third approached him and
struck him in the face. Then all three
sprang upon him and knocked him out.
There have been many hold-ups re-
Gently reported in The Bronx. On last
Sunday night Joseph Ackman, Of $50
Union Avenue, was attacked and robbed
Of stick pin worth 5000 and a gold
watch worth $50. He was attacked in
the vestibule Of his own apartment
house. and his assailants have not been
caught
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21

Bystritza River, in Galicis, tod,
Breaking through the enemy's bars.I
wire arrangements, a detachment a,
the Cars scouts crumpled up the Ten.
ton advanced posts and penetrated n.
village Of Bohorodczany Stare. II.
Teutons "hed in disorder" P.tros,,l
states.
To the north Of this sector the Ana.
tro-German forces delivered a strers
attack in open formation agains. H.
Russian positions south ~ Brody. tn
assault lasted half an hour. bu. H.
Russian curtains Of FIRE could not 4.
pierced by The enemy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21

% Nassau street.
700 Broadway, corner Sth st.
S47 Broadway, near t4th st.
1882 Broadway, cor. 36th st.
1926 Broadway Times Square
1884 Third Avenue.
s1452 Third Avenue.
.22O2 Third Av.. cor. I20th 81.
41>sAA -AsL<,f -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
Germany Not DESTROYS
of Peace, Says Japanese

Toxic. Dec. 90. Viscount Motono,
Foreign Minister. to-day told members
of Parliament that he believed the
German peace proposal lacked sin
cerity and that Germany did not really
desire peace lie added that Japan :
reply 10 the proposal would be made
after consultation with her allies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
Thousands of Homeless
Rumanians Flee to Russia

Petrograd. Dec. 2O.-The passage
across the Russian frontier Of thou
sands of Rumanians. who have aban-
doned their houses and property in the
face OF the invading Germans and Bull
garians. has cast the shadow Of new
refugee problem on the Russian En-
pirc. These refugees have been pouring
into Odessa. Kiev and other Southern
Russian cities in destitute and help
less condition, and present problem
which threatens to be more difficult
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
THREE BANDITS
BEAT MAN; TAKE
GEMS AND CASH
Flee with Ring Worth $1,000
and Stud Valued at $500
-Trailed Victim

Joseph Feldman, who runs 4 shoe
store At 764 Southern Boulevard, was
attacked last night by three men in
front Of 14l2 Charlotte Street as ne
was going home. and was beaten and
robbed Of SOS in cash and valuable
Jewelry.
After beating Feldman the men es-
capped. Feldman. who was taken 70 q
police station, said that he had lost. in
addition 10 the cash, diamond ring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21

than any which has confronted bel.
ligerent power since the invasion OF
Belgium.
The American Relief Committee,
headed by Thomas Whittemore, work
ing with the Tatana Committee. or
ganized by the Empress. has made valu-
able contributions 70 the relief work,
and is now devoting it's energies TO
meeting the Rumanian problem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
Russians Capture Village;
Germans Flee in Disorder

London, Dec. 20-The Russians con-
Quoted a successful operation on the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-10

Amldon ID. Solid embroidered, Mrs. A.
N. Spring LIST Head rest. Mrs O. T. Ran
dali Ist Bureau scarf, Mary Webb lst.
Hnlda lmberg LIST
fllet crocheted nightgown yoke, Ruth +.
Grimes lst, Mrs F. A. Richardson ID
Dolies: One from old Mexico, Mrs. c. ].
Stoddard LIST Crochetcd Lora NJ. Morse
lst, Mrs Robinson ID. Tidy, Anna T..
Stoddard special. Embroidered sheet. Mrs.
i. \. Richardson LIST Crocheted pillow
slips, Mrs. Matte Carey LIST and I'd. En-
hroidered pillow slips, Ida Chickering list,
i.ora Morse ID Guest towels, Lora Morse
st AIRS. q. L Amidon Cd. Table scarf.
Mrs Robinson special. Pin cushion, Mrs.
g. + Amidon LIST Rcgalia spread, Mrs.
a. ". Brown special Luncheon cloth,
Mary Webb special Crocheted yoke. Mrs.
q. +. Amidon list Work bag. William
I lark special Tatting handkerchief Ruth
Grimes lst. Crocheted shawl, Mabel FAR
special Embroidered towel. Mrs. G. F.
Amidon lst, Clara Amidon ID Solid en-
broidered centerpiece. Mrs p A. Richard
son lst. Embroidered centerpiece, Ruth
Grimes list, Mrs. Amdon ID Crocheted
centerpiece, William Clark lst. silk en-
broidered centerpiece. Mrs O. +, Randall
lst. Mrs NJ. II. Chiekering ID Embroid-
cred napkin, Carrie Chickering special
Girls work: Bureau scarf LIST, apron
LIST and I'd, Marion f. Welcome, age u.
Flowers-Cora Chamberlain special.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-10

Richardson ID Savoy, Mis-. Bemis lst.
Cobleigh ID
CauI'towets Robinson lst.
Gifancs-N L. Rice l,t
Apples MarI,intosh Red, G.. A. Bur
Lanl LIST Baldwin, 4. NJ. Brown lst. G..
4. Burbank I'd Snow. Burbank LIST G.
II. Clnekerine ID r. l. Grccning. L. /.
Welcome Isl, Carey ID Bottle Green
ms, 4. Grimes list, NJ II. Chickering III.
Maiden Blush, {. H. Chickering lst, &
tarr ID. Wolf River, " II Chickerinc
LIST Pound Sweet, c. H. Chickering lst.
n. H. Chickerng ID Northern spy,
Grimes lst, 4 II Chickering ID. King,
Crimes lst, G. H. Chictcring ID. Gill
flower G. Farr lst, c. H. Chickering ID.
Trcndal Sweet. G. A. Burbank LIST. Larg-
est display G. H. Chckering LIST. c. 4.
Rmbanl, ID
Pears Sheldon, Helen Welcome lst, &.
il Ghickering ID. Display, Merle Cob
leigh lst, { H. Chickering ID.
Eggs Cora Chamberlain LIST and ID.
Poultry I'll to Cobleigh
Sloyd Work Sand table, Fred ! Stod-
daId 1t. Special Pierson Richardson
Seat, Paul Welcome Isl
Boys and Girls club worll-Potatoes.
Pearson Richardson % points, Clifton
Carey 10 - points, Merle Cobleigh 10
points Arthur Welcome IS II points,
Lester ChicSering Is points Girls can
ming: Best SIX cans, Marion Welcome 1st,
best six cans Carey sisters special. Larg-
est display, elsie Chckering lst Cook
ing, al to Ruth Carey Oatmeal bread,
Mrs. E, !. Welcome Ist
Fancy work Sofa pillow. cross-stitch,
3lrs Elizabeth Steains lst. Ribbon work,
Mrs. 4. y Spring lst Outline, Clara
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-10
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. H.
sPoFFoRD GRANGE FAIR.
Great Variety CT Exhibits, Play, Sup
per and Dance

The members Of Spofford Grange, West
Chesterfield, r. H. have reason to feel
proud OF their second annual fair. Towns
people and visitors alike admired the ex-
cellcnt exhibits of garden and farm pro-
ducc, fancy work and the boys and girls
exhibits Of potatoes and canned goods. It
took the judges, Mr. and Mrs. Orrin d
FAR, Mr.. and Mrs. W. p Hannum and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Robbins, part Of
the afternoon and good share of the
evening to place the awards. and even then
some things were overlooked, among them
being fine trace of Holden corn, shown
by G.. II. Robinson, that should have had
the blue ribbon
The Stoddard farm on Cream Pot hill
sustained its reputation as a producer of
good crops, capturing y blue ribbons with
IL exhibits. The school exhibit was a
credit To both teachers and pupils.
\ short play was given by the young
people, after which the floor was filed
with dancers the rest of the evening.
Thanks are due the executive committee
and special committees for their efforts,
also Mrs. Winnie Strcctcr and her corps
OF helpers for the fine supper served
throughout the evening Visitors were
present from Brattleboro, Dummcrston,
Putney and Wcstmoreland. A good sum
was realized for the Grange treasury.
Following is the list OF awards;
Potatoes-largcst number Of varieties,
Il. G. Farr list. T. L. Welcome ID. Man
lcy's Best, Crcssy's Pride, Rapid Transit.
Pride OF the Valley, Maulo's Early, Blush,
II. G.. Farr LIST ON each Early Bangor /.
y. lierrick list, r. c. FarT I'd. Green
Mountain, +. l.. Welcome LIST, p. A. Rich
ard~on ID. Rochester, y W. Brown LIST,
Randall Farm ID. Moscow, Randall Farm
! lst. Carmen, p. T.. Richardson LIST Early
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-10

Jillson lst, Early Rose lst, American
Wonder lst and ID, all to f. L. Welcome
Irish Cobbler. f. l.. Welcome LIST, s. L.
Rice ID. Produce Of one hill, Arthur Wei
come lst. Double Yielder LIST, Cow Horn
Ist, l.. d. Herrick Melon Seeding lst,
kennebucll lst, HerrclS lst, Mrs. Stella
Bemis. Country Gentleman lst, s. l..
Rice.
Pumpkins Hubbard Pie, Z. l.. Welcome
LIST and ID. Bell Pie, e. Fl Robinson lst
and ID. old-fashioned, Randall Farm
LIST, Mrs. ~ NJ Brown ID Sugar Pump
kin, S. l.. Rice LIST
Beans-Yellow Eye, c. II. Robinson
Ist, Mrs. A NJ Brown ID. Red Kidney,
Mrs. Brown lst, Merle Cobleigh ID. Pea.
4 p. Richardson LIST, NJ H. Chckering
I'd. Wax, George Brown LIST, S L. Rice
, Best display, Mrs. Bemis LIST, Merle
Cobleigh ID
Corn Hollow, p. \ Richardson lat,
John Kathan I'd. Silver King, E. L. Wei
come lst.
Peck Oats-E L. Welcome LIST.
Bcets-Tabie, Merle Cobleigh lst, s. H..
Rice 2d. Sugar, G. H. Robinson 1st, r.
c. Fmr ID.
Mdngel W urtzels-R. I. FAIR lSt, ). l..
Rice ID.
Tmnips Purple Top, Mrs. Bemis lst,
G. H. Robinson d.
White Rutabagas-S L. Rice LIST
Tomatoes-Green and ripe, C. H. Robin
son LIST.
Sundowers- Hermon Smith lst and
ID,
Cucumber-S L. Rice lst and I'd.
Parsnips-Merle Cobleigh lst, Mrs. Be
mis- ID
Carrots-Half Long, :. L. Rice lst.
Short Horn, X. c. Farr lst, G. H. Robin
son, I'd. Ok Heart, George Brown l,t.
Imp. Half Long, George Brown Iat, Mrs.
Bemis ID
Squashes Green Hubbard Randall
Farm LIST, s. l.. Rice ID Green Hubbard
Fred j. Stoddard special Red Hubbard,
Merle Cobeigh list Summer Croohneck,
Merle Cobleigh LIST
japanese AIllet-Bandall Farms LIST
Cabbages Head, Robinson lst,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-10
BIRTHS.

In New London, Conn. Nov 7, a son,
Edward Francis, TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Ryan, grandson to Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Ryan of Brattleboro.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16
FOR WOMEN

Crepe de Chine Blouscs in wonderful
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Satin Stripe Wash Silk Blouses in va
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Jap Silk Blouses in white and black,
with big collars at, each. S1.OO
Wash Blouses, in plain and stripes, at. .Sl.9S
White Wolfe Blouses in splendid assortment
of styles Each in holly box, at. S1.OO
Chldren's Fur Sets .$1.4S to $4.9S
Skating Sets--broad scarfs, with fringed ends
and stylish caps. Sl.Z5 to Sz.9o
Girls "Bestyette' Rain Capes. .......S 3.9S
Girls Macintosh 'Capes. ............. S1.9S
Girls Rain Coats with Cap. S2.9o
Umbrellas for men and women---$1 to $500
Women's and Misses Heavy Atwood
Sweaters, variety of colorS. ...... S4.9o
Womens and Misses Lightweight Wool
Fancy Sweaters, at ...........,....,S7.9s
Infants White Coats, $3.4S, $4.9S, 1913
Girls Splendid Winter Coats. .S5.9S
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16
NEWSPAPER MEN
CONTINUED from First Page.)

the introduction in the House by Rep
.resentative Campbell of Kansas OF
bill which would prohibit diScrimlna-
ton in the sale of news print paper.
Plan Impractical.
Publishers of the country's largest
dailies, ii was indicated after a day
Of conferences here today will oppose
as impra cticable proposal that lhe
Federal Trade Commission undertake
supervision of the distribution OF
American and Canadian made news
print paper available in the unlleu
States. A publishers committee VIII
meet committees Of manufacturers
and iobbers and the Federal TRACE
Commission tomorrow 10 coh::"cr all
appor1ionment plan suggested IL! me
manufacturers.
Distribution under the Tederai
Trade Commission, some OF the pup
fishers of big newspapers insisted TO-
day, not only would be illegal out
would not solve the two most lmpor-
tant problems facing newspaper own
ers-high prices and an alleged short,
age of paper. Consequently there VIII
be an insistent demand that the manu-
facturers agree to Increased produc'
ton by diversion Of paper making ma
chimes back TO the production or news
print. Many machines are SAID 10
have been put on cheaper grades Oh
paper because there has been great
or nrofit in their manufacture.
Met Separately.
While the publ isherS of the larger
papers, as represented by OFFICERS OF
the American Newspaper publishers
association and others, were meeting.
smaller publishers conferred TO decl1e
what should be their attitude io"arus
the distribution proposal, which many
of their number favored because II
would assure them Of AT least some
supply of paper. Tonight, representa-
lives of all the publishers met TO-
eether to name committee to meet
the trade commission. the manufac-
1urers and the jobbers tomorrow.
They sought to amalgamate their pol.
icies rs far as their interests would
hermit, so as to avoid division in
their ranks in tomOrrow'S conferences.
ANY distribution plan that might be
worked out. according to the repre-
sentatires Of the large papers, would
force the bigger publications TO accept
on contract smaller quantities of pa
per for next year than their annual
needs require. This, they declare,
would force them into the open mar
ket for the remainder, making 1t nee
essarv for them to bid against the
smaller newspaper owners. who do
not buy on contract. Or who buy IN
small quantities. thereby raising the
Drinn IN still higher levels.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16

because there is any dishonesty but out
of Difference to public opinion" declared
Mr. Trumbull. Nineteen or twenty
states are already attempting such reg
ulation The New York Central. when IL
got out it's new financial plan. had 10 go
Ia six states TO get ii authorized. Ihey
have about AZ miles or mann line IN
Illinois and IL cost them $G00.000 to get
in and out Of Illinois with their plan.
"Regula1ion or supervision Of sccur-
tiles by the federal government logically
leads to the proposition that there
should be federal Incorporation. NO
state is going Ia lay hands on the sccur-
tiles of federal corporation. but II II
continues to be- n state corporation inc
state will continue to say: We propose
10 control our own creatures.
"NVr believe the functions OF the IN,
-crstatc Commerce Commission should
be divided; that the same man should
not act as prosecutor. judge jury anu
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16

parade order, a number Of aeroplanes
being in readiness to ward OF a pos
sible air attack. The Emperor was
accompanied by the Grown Prince
and General Won Guendell, the COM
mander Of the army group. After IN
specting the troops. the Emperor
made a speech thanking them for
protecting that region.
Praises Men.
The steadfastneSs of the troops IN
the west, he said, the despatch con,
tinues, had made it possible to deal
destructive blows in the east. He
spoke, the correspondent relates IN
words most wrathful in contempt OF
that people in the east which had
thought to stick dagger in the PACK
of our ally" The Judgment OF Coo
had fallen on them. the Emperor de-
clared, in the campaign which NAG
been conducted according TO the bril-
liant pIans of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg. The Emperor added:
''The old God Of battles directed.
We were his instruments and we are
proved Of It." "
Afterward, the correspondent states
the Emperor talked to the otflcers
for half an hour OH the Rumanian
campaign, which Is said to have de-
scribed "as the irony Of fate" that
which had permitted the corn pur-
chased by the English to- fall into
German hands.
1.-The English" the correspondent
quotes the Emperor as saying paid
for it. We eat 1t and this has been
called a war Of starvation.
The banana takes the place OF
cereals among the Indians Of South
America, in the East Indies and IN
parts Of Africa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16
A SERIOUS FIRE.

SpecIal DIspatch IN TIC 1hteIIlgcdlCGF
MARTlESRTRG. W. Va, Dec. 10
Fire today in the NJ. l.. Dorm business
building in the heart Of the downtown
mcnt of Peter Anastos and seriously
threatened the newly remodeled Peoples
Trust company building adjoining pc
fore it was Cotton under control. The
loss to the Dorm building and the press
ing establishment will reach $1,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16

Boys Hats and Shoes in
sturdy styles and feathers
Just the thing for sensible
Christmas giving.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16
Fayors Fedora, Supervision.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. Dec. l5.-Rail-
roads are national asset and their RI
fairs arc no longer merely local Ques-
tions. said Frank Trumbull Of New
York. chairman Of the Railway Enecu-
lives Advisory committee. In addressing
the Central tSatcs Conference on rail
aud wafer transportation here tonight.
I'VE believe there should he federal
supervision OF railroad sccurities-Dot