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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
RUSSIANS RETIRING
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Iery displayed prolonged activity. An
advance by two hostile companies
southwest of Riga was repulsed.
Northwest Of Zalosce German ad-
vancing troops entered two of the
most advanced positions Of the Rus
SLAMS and the village OF wynn. They
returned after exploding four mine
throwers and brought thirty-four
prisoners and two machine guns to
our lines.
Front of Archduke Joseph-A
hostile night attack on the Ceudlemer.
north OF Trotosul Valley. failed.
"Rumanian thsater-Army group Of
Field Marshal Won Mackensen--In
Great Wallachia tho situation Is un-
changed.
"Dobrudta front-Our army Is pro-
crossing. We took 900 Russian pris.
oners.
Macedonian front-On the struma
there were skirmishes between pa
trolls"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
IN CONGRESS.

wasAingtsa. Dec. x7-seHate met
at noea. Hesss met ut II e'cleck.
Senate Cennercs Conmittee vot-
81 t. secemnsna passage Of Hease
hecA eestrel lii. appropriatfng
e46,0oo,0Oo for Improvement Of Mis-
sasslppi and saesamente Rivers.
Senator GallinGer blocked another
effort By Senator Hitchcock to have
Senate endorse PresaAentes peace
Move.
Favorable report on nationwide
psshibitiaA amendment resolution
by Senate Judiciary Committee was
presented to Senate by Senator
Chilton.
senate Military Affairs Csmmittee
renewed eessideration Of universal
military training.
Representative Dennet. Of New
York, introduced resolution for ia
vestiGation Of the effect OF the Eu-
ropean war upon fmmigration to
and emigration from the United
States.
House adopted report Of Confer
ence Committee On Ferris private
acre homestead Bfll,
Congressional Investigates Of ef-
feet upon market OF 'tcontraaictory
fnterpretatious given by Lansing
to President's note demanded by
resolution introduced by Repre-
sentative Wood. Resolution re-
ferreA to Rules Committee.
Republican Leader Mann, in
speech on hoSr of House. paid trib-
ute to President Wilson's move for
peace.
Agricultural appropriation bill
carrying 32S. Cos. 600. was reported
to House late today from Committee
on Agriculture.
House paused diplomatic and
consular appropriation hill carry
ing appropriation Of $5,I65. COO
House and Senate adjourned until
January 2. for holiday receas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23

anA viii not rsaign; he 10 In complete
sympathy with the President" said
Counsellor Polk. OF the department,
with considerable smphAsis.. Neither
10 the secretary on the verge OF ner-
vous breakdown. a. has been report
ed"
Secretary Lansing himself replied
to n pofne- blank question Ne TO his
resignation:
Don't ask foolish questions"
Efforts to secure legislative en-
dorsament of the Presidents move
for peace failed again today As a
result, Congress will be unable to take
any action In the matter. even II II
desired to do so. until AFTER the holt
day recess. Senator HITCHCOCK, OF
Nebraska, who failed to secure con-
sheraton OF an endorsement resolu-
ton yesterday. was blocked In an
other effort 20 bring up the matter to-
day Senator Gaii'nger. the Repub'i-
can leader, refused to allow the en-
dorsement resolution TO be taken up.
and Senator Hitchcock said he would
make an effort TO secure its passage
Immediately after the Senate return
from the Christmas holidays A
similar resolution was introduced In
the House by Representative Bailey,
Of Penn sylvania. but II was referred
TO the Foreign Affairs Com mittee in
the. usual routine.
In the House. Republican endorse
rent Of the Presidents move was
voiced by Minority Leader Mann, who
took occasion TO say:
Without regard ~ partisan
ship. believe the whole people
OF the country warmly congratu-
late and commend the President
In every effort hc has made Or
will mike to restore peace in the
world
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
MANY ENJOY FREEDOM
FROM JAIL CHRISTMAS
One Hundred and -Four in City Jail
Now AS Compared With 26f Last
Year-Prohibttion Did II.

This Christmas will be a happier
one than last for a large number OF
one-time erring men and women. who
this year find themselves enjoying
freedom. When the Christmas dim
ner was served In the city Jail one
year ago there were 261 unfortunates
to pArtake OF 1t. Last night there
were 104 In the Jail and on Christmas
Day, at the present rate Of decline
among the jail inmates, there will be
barely 100 to have rabbit stew and
other delicacies.
The falling off In the number OF
prisoners is largely due to the opera
ton of the prohibition law since No
vember L. Within two months the
Jail population has fallen off about
half.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
British Pubic Taken BY Surprise.

Il British Public Taken by Surprise.
London, Dec. 22.-The general pub
lie had their first news of President
Wilson's note from the morning pa
II pers and the matter was the one
topic OF conversation on incoming
suburban trains and throughout the
country. The people, like the press.
were rather taken aback rs they had
about arrived at the conclusion that
\ Premier Lloyd-Georges speech had
\ put an end to all peace talk unless
the central powers in their reply to
the premier were prepared to define
their terms.
That the President or any other
neutral ruler would take any action
was farthest from their mind.
| No Answer OF Evening News.
! The evening papers, which do not
print editorials. came out with big
headlines which expressed their views.
The Evening News. which Is the at
ternoon edition OF the Daily Mail.
heads a reprint of the comment Of
the morning papers with the one
under 1t Our Answer to President
Wilson," and again mo. No. No; that
! Is the answer Great Britain gives to-
day without a moments hesitation to
tho surprising note from President
Wilson"
Intervention Not Desired.
Referring to President Wilson'S
note, the Evening Standard says:
ANY communication from the head
of a great and friendly power Ia as
sured of courteous and respectful con-
| sideration. but it would be only mis-
leading the President to leave him
under the impression that any move
on his part toward peace at this time
of the war would be welcomed by
Great Britain or her allies. It Is sim
gular, indeed, that statesmen Of Mr..
Wilson's perspicuity can labor under
any such illusion. The whole facts
Of the situation should warn him
that his Intervention is not desired.
Peace League Already Exists.
He speaks of a league to ensure
| peace and justice. Such q league
already exists II consists Of Great
Britain. Russia. France. Italy and tho
smaller powers. All have had an up
hill fight They now see the road
+, has given a shrtll cry OF distress. The
next few months ought to complete
his discontinue.
IF the President could realize what
/ these war-worn peoples feel he would
surely not suggest that they should
forego all their cherished hopes and
thrust their very existence once more
to rotten parchment bonds"
Doubtful About Physical Condition Of
| President.
The Globes comment on President
| wilson's note IL made in a satiricAl
vein under the heading What ID the
matter with him.
| I'VE sincerely hope President will
son is not unwell." says the Globe.
| yet we find ourselves gravely doubt
| full as to his physical well-being,"
| The newspaper asks II the President
has never heard OF what the Germans
did In Belgium and Serbia. and con-
/ fesses that 1t finds itself unable to
believe he knows these things when
he describes the central powers ~
DESTROYS OF securing small states
axaints aggression. 80 The high
| cost of living is said to be hitting the
average American citizen very hard
/ indeed. which may account in some
measure for the milk OF human kind
ness In the Presidential cocoanut."
Christmas BOmbshell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23

II the only hre association offer.
ing rated at actual cost. Old-lims
companies ha:c recently raised rates.
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire As
ISOLATION. Irv.ngton. Va. insure. your
dwelling for little less than any 9TH
or concern: and stores. merchandise
factories oyster houses. etc, at about
ONE-HAIIF THE PRICE asked by
others 3ave money. Write them
kTwentx yeaA aldA-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
ALL TRAFFIC. RECORDS
BROKEN IN NEW YORK.

New York, Dec. 22.-All traffic rec
ords Of the subway for the Christmas
shopping season have been smashed,
the 1nterboro Rapid Transit Company
announced today. The high water
mark was reached on Monday, when
2.7s3.ss5 fares were paid on the sub
way alone. This 10 the largest num-
Der recorded In twenty-four hours in
the history OF the road.
The November average on that day
jumped from l.1ss,623 TO I.541,s52 and
the elevated lines earned l.26s.0ss
fares. During the past week with one
day lacking the subway transported g.
e9s.eeo more passengers than for the
came period last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
Z. s. DIPLOMATS TO
HAVE THEIR TURKEY

London, Dec. 22.--Despite the
shortage OF food in the countries of
the central powers. the SIS consular
and diplomatic representatives of the
United States in Germany, Austria
Hungary. Turkey and Bulgaria will
feast on turkey and all the trimmings
Christmas.
Christmas dinners for those en-
ployes OF Uncle Sam are now en- route
by steamship. They are encased In
iron boxes, sealed with the American
eagle, II an unsympathetic U-boat
does not send the food to Davy Jones'
locker there will be real Christmas
festivities for diplomats and consuls
An central Europe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
Injured by Automobile.

DR.. Lipnick was called yesterday
afternoon to Seventh and Main Streets
10 attend A L. Ell lot, OF Fortieth
and Lawson Streets, who had been hit
by an automobile driven by w. o.
Houston, r0i Chamberla Avenue.
Eiliotts injuries were slight. however
Joseph o. Phillips was knocked down
at Eighteenth and Franklin Streets
about 10 o'clock yesterday morning by
ar auto truck OF the Richmond Trans
fer Company, but after treatment by
pr. Lipnick. was able to go on HE way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
General woodward Die..

Washington, Dec 32-BrixAAiar-
General George A. Woodward. U. s. A..
retired. died today At his homo. No.
$40 Massachusetts Avs.
General woodward was = Civil war
veteran, former commander Of the
loyal legion and 4 member OF the Army
and Navy and Chevy Chase Clubs. He
was q Democrat in politics. He was
born in wilkes Barre, Pa. eighty one
years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
Domiuieans File Prote,t.

Washington. Dec. 22.-Protests
against the proclamation Of martial
law In Santo Domingo by the United
States have been Med with most Of
the embassies in Warrington by the
Dominican minister. II became kowp
today at the State Department No
protest has thus far been received by
the United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
Freezing In Texas.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 22.---Fourteen
above zero. the lowest December
temperature in this. section since
1909, WAS registered here today.
Freezing weather extended to tho
coast line according to weather bu-
reau reports which shows tempera-
lures Of "a above at Houston. % at
San Antonio. &c at Galveston. 80 at
Corpus Christ, and "a at Brownsville
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23

Gerard COnfofu WITH xiAmerusanA,
Berlin. Dec. 33.-Jamss ". Gerard.
the Am erican ambassador. At noon TO-
day had a conference with DR.. Alfred
Zimmerman. foreign secretary. dur
ing which President wilson's note was
one Of tho chief topics Of discussion.
Ambassador GerArd's return to Berlin
was slightly fastened by the urgency
Of impending great events.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23

New Orleans. Dec. IA fall Of
80 degrees In temperature in eighteen
hours, sent tho thermometer down to
80 degrees above aero hero at
o'clock today. this city and vicinity
experiencing one OF the coolest days
OF this winter. Meager reports from
the sugar cane and trucking regions
Of Louisiana indicated heavy dam
age to crops from the freezing
weather.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
Autos In Collision

An automobile owned and driven by
Mrs. M. L. Miller. 100 North Boulevard.
collided with car driven by G. A.
Winfree, sos Grove Avenue. at Laurel
and Broad Streets yesterday afternoon.
Both cars were slightly dana sed. but
no one was hurt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23

Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 22.--One of
the worst billiards. In many years
struck Cleveland and vicinity early
today. Swept by a forty eight mile
gale, several inches Of snow was
drifted into steam and interurban
hallway tracks, making through trains
hours late and seriously handicapping
city electric lines.
Fears for the safety Of any lake
steamers which might have been
caught off their guard were expressed.
though no definite information that
any were out was obtAinable. The
temperature was rs above aero.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23

once that the allies In general an1
Great Britain in particular ought 70
treat with the most sympathetic re-
! spect and give 1t most friendly. most
careful consideration.
"Mr. Wilson Ia one of the greatest
Presidents OF one Of the greatest ma.
lions of the world. He stands for
things that we as a national believe IN.
His ideals are our ideals. We giAdfY
give his words the hearing, due 20
! friend speaking In behalf OF friends.
We refuse to question his sincerity or
his singlemindedness. The
spirit Of his Christmas soundings 10
| the right spirit. 1t is q spirit which
we believe animate the British pso-
| pie and their allies. They are not
| afraid of soundings.
There could be no worse mistake
than to think Mr.. Wilson 10 doing to
the allies what President lincoln
dreaded the European powers would
do during his fight for the union.
$50 We did not ask President Lin.
| coin to save Lancashire at tina expense
OF American liberty and we are CON-
fident Mr. Wilson will not ask W tot
sacrifice our liberty in order to miti-
gate the hardships which the war in-
hicts upon Americana
As to the objects Of the bslligerents
being virtually the same, the Star
says:
This is an astounding statement
which we cannot with the best will
In the world reconcile with the fActs.''
Presidents Note Delivered - Frsssh
Premier
Paris, Dec 22.-Wil1iam 0fnvea
~ A,,,a ~ H. A.
France, delivered personally to Pre-
mier BRAND between o'clock ana
O'Clock last night Secretary LAnsinEs
note to the belligercnt nations. Paris
newspapers this evening print the nete
textually.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
To F1eht for Sunday "Moyic.."

New York, Dec. "23.-Thoroughly
aroused by the threatened closinE Of
all Sunday movies in New York
State concerted movement was
launched here today to protest against
this action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
United States Oourt. Adiour1n

Following the memorial proceed
ings to tho memory of the late Judge
william II. Brawley, the United States
Circuit Court Of Appeals. which has
been In session here for the past few
weeks. adjourned yesterday afternoon
for the present term. Judges Prttch-
ard. Woods and Knapp left for their
home. to spend the Christmas holi.
DAYS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
A Christmas BOm bshell.

The Star in Its comment says:
President Wilson's note IL Christ
mas bombshell. 1t comes as a COM
plste surprise to US. Let US say at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23

INoutINUeu FToH FIFbt TaEo.J
lying at anchor. She remained hung
up on the cable for some time.
The n. Y. p. g. N. steamer from
Cape Charles arrived about an hour
or more late. and the Old Dominion
steamer from New York arrived about
an hour and a half late. being held
up by the dense fog of yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
Snow DELAYS Railway TrafYlc.

Rochester, n. Y. Dec. 22.--West-
ern New York was in the grasp OF O
northeast blizzard today. which
threatened to tie up traf1ic. Several
inches OF snow delayed railroad trainA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23

Columbus. o.. Dec 22.--Ohio towns
and cities were busy today digging
themselves out from under the
hsaviest snowfall In years. The storm
seemed to be heavier In the central
and northern portions.
Traction service In many places
was at = complete standstill and rail-
road trains were hours late.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
MEMS AND YOUNG MEMS
OVEROOATS
SIS to $35
MEMS AND YOUNG MEMS
SOFT AND STIFF HATS

The newest shapes and blocks. black
gray. tan. olive. green and mole Ely
traordinary values At the price, @2.5o to
eS.6N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23
GALE HURTS SHIPPING

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-23

The seasons newest fabrica fins blue
and black serges and unfinished worsteds.
Conservative two-button and pinch back
models, In handsome stripes and plaids,
neat pin stripes. All hand tailored and
perfect At guaranteed: all sizes: also
stouts and Sims.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
NO DUCKS THIS SPRING.
Federal Migratory Bird Law Will Be
Strictly Enforced.

Davenport, Iowa, Feb. 22-There
will be no spring duck shooting, not
withstanding reports to the contrary
sent out from various sources, declar-
ed Harry Barmeier, district inspector
United States Migratory Bird Law,
today.
This edict was issued by Mr.. Bar
meier to Offset the report that the
federal migratory bird law would not
be enforced and that hunters were
getting ready for the spring migra-
ton of the ducks, geese and other
game birds.
While Mr. Barmeier's territory
only covers Iowa and Illinois, he de-
clares that the law will be enforced
in all states and each and every "
olator will be arrested and prosecut-
ed as fast as detected. A test case
is now pending in the United States
supreme court from Arkansas on the
constitutionality of the federal law,
and this gave rise to the report that
the law would not be enforced to the
letter, says Mr.. Barmeier. But it
will be enforced to the letter until
such time that it may be repealed or
declared unconstitutional by the
higher court" added the official.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
"A Huined Industry.

A few weeks age we mentioned
that Daniel Leonard 4 Sons, sheep
breeders so well known all over
Iowa, had sold their wool consisting of
about 1000 pounds at the democrat
is ruinous price of what do you sup
pose-34 cents, not for the whole
bunch, but per pound. And it has
only been about two years ago when
there was bunch of anti-Americans
going about the country telling the
people that the democrats were going
to ruin the sheep industry and the
wool business in this country and
there were few who actually believ-
ed it. While the Leonards are lit
tie off color, POLITICALLY they had too
much above their shoulders to believe
any such stuff and went ahead with
their industry and the result is they
now have the pleasure and satisfac-
ton of knowing that they sold their
clip at the highest price they ever
sold wool. The gentlemen are to be
given credit for having an extra goou
quality and were entitled to the top.
Not only wool is high but sheep are
high as cats back. A farmer with
a few sheep is Independent. But we
can now hear the political calamity
bowler cry yep, yep, yep'," high cost
of living. How many times have
any of you farmers, makes no differ
ence how old you are, sold wool for
"a cents per pound? When wool was
sawking around at II to 20 cents
these political calamity howlers said
the democrats were going to ruin the
sheep industry by their tariff tinker
ing. Now this fall they will be
around with some other scarecrow.
The gentleman who bought the Leon
ard wool was from st. Joe, Mo-, and
he said lambs had sold there recently
at the high price of $1,000, being the
top for the st. Joe market.-Corning
Free Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
1876 Towns Same Size us Leon in the
United States.

On recent stormy day j. r.. Leep-
err, OF northeast of Leon, was looking
over some government census tables,
and started in to find out how many
towns there were with the same pop
ulation, and he counted 1876 in all of
the states. The following is a list
of the cities which have the same
population as given to Leon in the
statistics he used, 2040, but the last
census gives Leon 2l91. He says
there are not to exceed 80 towns or
cities of the same population of any
other given number.
Alabama 2--LaFayette, Marion.
Arkansas 1-Springdale.
California 2-Collinsville, Gull
ford.
Delaware 1--Georgetown.
Florida 3-Arcadia, Jasper, Month
cello.
Georgia 3-Calhoun, Blakesley,
West Point.
Idaho 2-Kellogg, Payette.
Illinois 12-Assumption, Astoria,
Berry, Galconda, Knoxville, Lebnon,
Leroy, Mason City, Mt. Carroll, Pla-
no, Shawneetown, Virginia.
Indiana 3-Jonesboro, Liberty,
Rising Sun.
Iowa S-Bedford, Corning, Cory
don, Eldora, Forest City, Hamburg,
Humboldt, Leon.
Kentucky London.
Maine dover.
Michigan Ithaca, Lowell, St.
Louis, Vassar, Buchanan.
Minnesota 5-Benson, Brecken-
ridge, Morris, Redwood Falls, Spring
Valley.
Missouri Hamilton, Harrison
vile, Monroe City, Plattsburg, Salem,
Salisbury, Savannah.
Nebraska 3-Geneva, Pawnee City,
Tecumseh.
Nevada 1-Winnemucca.
New Jersey Toms River.
New York 2-Altica, Pit. Washing
ton.
North Carolina 6-Henrietta,
Hartford, Marion, Rondleman, Scot
land Neck, Smithfield.
Ohio 7-Covington, Deshler, Harri-
son, Leipsic, McConnellsville, Rich
wood, Spencerville.
Oklahoma 6-Eufaula, Pryor
Creek, Sayer, Stigler, Tecumseh, Wa
tonga.
oregon Forest Grove.
Pennsylvania 1O-Canton, Con-
way, Heidelberg, Hudson, Leetsdale,
Lyndora, Mt. Jewett, New Cumber-
land. Ridley Peak, Wiconisco.
Rhode Island 2--Manville, Wake
field.
South Carolina 5-Graniteville,
Mullins, Walhalla, Walter
boro.
South Dakota Belle Fourche,
Sturgis, Webster.
Tennessee 5-Cookeville, Etswah,
Lewisburg, Whitwell, Winchester.
Texas 14-Anson, Atlanta, Can
yon. Conroe, Eagle Lake, Elgin,
Hubbard, Kerrville, La
grange, Pittsburg, Nacona, Nuns,
boro, Maple City.
Vermont 3-Brandon, Randolph,
Richford.
Virginia 1-Warrenton.
Washington 2-Kent, Ritzville.
Wisconsin 7-Clintonville, Elk
horn, Hurley, Kewanee, Medford,
Peshtigo, Phillips.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09

me editor of the Storm Lake Pill
ot-Irlbune says: Take piece of pa
per and pencil and make a list of
the business men of Storm Lake. Now
cross Off the names of the ones who
10 not advertise. The names of those
remaining on the list are the names
OF the men who are not only doing
the utmost of the business in their
respective lines, but they are the men
VINO are really doing things worth
WhlIe. They are the men who bear
the brunt OF every enterprise which
goes 10 make for the progress of
storm Lake along all lines. Their
names are found after eve, the un-
defslgned, agree to pay -
lhey are the men who contribute
tnelr time and money to cause the
community to progress. You have
found, too, that the prices YOU get
ana the service rendered by these
men are ahead of what the non-ad-
Vertlser gives you. The advertising
merchant shares with his patrons on
the profit he makes on the volume
OF business his advertising brings
them. He is the man who draws
people to the town from outside the
trade territory to spend their money
me advertiser is the elder brother
OF the community. He protects. d.
reefs and advances his own town. He
Is the citizen plus