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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
CARDINAL DISCUSSES PEACE
Calls tPon Central Powers for state
mcnt of Aims and Generous Con-
alteration by Americans.
Try Associated Pressl


BALTIMORE, December 25.-Cardi-
nal Gibbons. responding 10 an inquiry
to-day as to what he believed the most
essential thing TO he done 10 win the
war. issued statement in which he
said:
II believe that tho best way TO end
the war carly in the coming year Is
for the central powers to make a def
mite proposition. and ono that will en-
brace ALL their aims and demands.
''On tho part of the United States. I
believe that tho best governmental ac-
ton would be for tho officials TO put
themselves in Il receptive mood for the
generous consideration OF any peace
offer that might come from tho central
powers.
Il think that all Americans should
put themselves in position to sym
pathcticaily receive and consider any
offer cmhodyinE fundamental conccs-
sions that would commend themselves
to tho allies, and to ponder over these
propositions in dispassionatc and
broad minded way"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
RESUME INVESTIGATIONS
OF WAR PROBLEMS TO-DAY
Congressional Committees to Take
Up Tasks Before Congress Recon-
venes-Much Important Work.
BEGIN FUEL SHORTAGE PROBE
Shipping Board Officials Also to Be
Investigated = Newlands's Death
Cnscttles Railroad Inquiry-Con-
fercnceS With Wilson To-NfOrrow.
tBy Associated Pregs.l


WASHINGTON, December Coon
ations and problems Will resume full
swing tomorrow. after short Christ
mas recess. although Congress itself
does not reconvene until January s.
In the war inquiry OF the Senate Mil
itary Committee. Major General Sharpe
duartcrmaster-Senc tomorrow will
resume his testimony regarding cloth
ing and other army supplies health
sanitation. tran spor;ation and canton
mcnt questions. Three cantonment
commanders who recently returned
from abroad may follow General
sharpe. whose further examination is
expected to consume most of this
week. Secretary Baker. who made a
definite statement OF military policy
is not expected 10 appear before the
committee for some time.
Investigation OF the fuel shortage
Will be begun tomorrow by the Sen
ate Manufactures Committee, postpon-
Ing until Friday its further inquiry into
the sugar shortage. Fuel Administra-
tor Garfield will be the first witness
tomorrow, and Food Administrator
Hoover is promised an opportunity
eFriday TO get in with his statement
regarding the sugar situation, which
he vainly endcavored TO place before
the committee last week. and which
was made public tonight at the White
House.
Members OF tho Shipping Board and
ohiccrs OF the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration will be further examined to-
morrow afternoon in the shipbuild!nE
inquiry OF the Senate Commerce Com
mittcc. which hopes to complete its
work before Congress reassembles.
I!ans for the railroad inquiry OF the
senate Interstate Commerce Committe,
are unsettled. owing to the sudden
death OF Chairman Newlands. and
President Wilson's new conference
Thursday with railroad managers and
brotherhood chiefs. The committees
meeting planned for Tomorrow is 10
be postponed, out OF respect 10 Senator
Ncwiands. and hearings probably will
not be held until after the President
delivers an address on railroad prob
ems after tho rctura OF Congress-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
NEW YORk CELEBRATES
FIRST WAR CHRISTMAS

r! Associated Pr~Ss.l
NEW YORK, December o5.-Ncw
York city, first Christmas since Amer
lea entered the war. while lacking none
OF the charitable events that heretofore
had characterized the ci:y's efforts TO
make tho day merry for the poor. was
marked by solcmnity bchtting the
nations part in the world struggle
There Was noticeable absence OF
Eayety among the citys popula ton.
ALTHOUGH, at the bchcst OF Judge John
T.. IIylan. who soon is 10 become
Mayor. an effort was made to make
tho day as joyous as possible for the
children
Menus were arranged with a view TO
eliminating unnecessary waste. and,
for the most part, the Eift-givinE and
tcas;inG served to emphasize the pco-
pies realization that major effort must
be Ccutcrcd OH the war.
owe drab and blue, worn hy the
soldiers and sailors plcntfully mingled
with street thronss. gave a military
aspect to the day. y driIHlins rain
fell during part OF tho forenoon, hut
this was soon succeeded by raw. chill
wind. but this did not keep crowds
from the streets. The skies were over
cast throughout the day.
Soldiers and sailors led in the fcstiv-
Continued on Fourth ragcD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
Germany Aimed At
in Secret reaty

TOKYO, December 25.-Not the
United States, but Germany, IN the
"third country" referred 10 In the
secret Russo-Jnpnncse treaty con-
riuded In July. 1910, and mnde public
last week by tho BolshcvIki govern
mcpt.
abatement to this effect was
p,nde by the japanese Foreign Once
today. Japnn, Ii was explained,
views with indifference the "cIpose-
OF the treaty. Correspondents were
given TO understand that no reason Is
seen by the Foreign once why an
Official explanation should be made
by Jnpnn. Nor wns there any rem
son, officials added, for concern with
regard to the friendly relations be-
tween Jnpnn and her allies.
Doubt WINS e.presscd in official
circles whether tho Warrington
government would cHpres. amy de-
nire for nn explanation Oh the pnrt
Of Japan. The treaty, II wns as
serted. does not In any way interfere
with American or british Interests.
In China, nor do officials look for nny
protest from that country. The
treaty, they added, was practically
the same sort OF understanding as
that OF the Anglo-Jnpanesc alliance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
MAIL STAGE HELD up
AND DRIVER Is HING

By tNsoClatGd
EL PASO. TF.NAS December o5-
M!cheE WEIGH an American. driver OF
a mail stage, was hanged and his throat
cui early to-day by Mexicans who
crossed the l=c. .aided the border
town Of Candelaria and held UP the
mail stage. After killing the driver
the raiders looted the mail sacks. The
body OF WEIGH was taken 10 Valentin.
TEXAS, according 20 telegram re-
ceivcd here tonight. Two Mexicaas,
passengers in the mail stage, were
reported to have been shot
United States cavalry. Texas rangers
and United States post-oTice inspectors
are on the trail OF the bandits. who
were believed 20 have doubled back TO
Mexico. Cavalry detachmcnts were dis
patchd from Valentine. Maria and other
outpost points.
The raiders. believed 20 be part
OF Chico Canos band OF cattle thieves.
crossed the Flo Grandc at sunrise near
candciaria, eighteen miles southeast OF
Valentine. Texas. They entered the
store OF l.. c. Bri;e. wealthy mcr-
chant and ranchcr in the Big Bend dis
'rict. taking supplies and driving off
valua bic saddle stock
The bandits all mounted. then swept
in semi-circle northwest from Can
dclaria, ovcr,akins the autom obile mail
stage. which was leaving .Candelaria
for Valentine to bring back the Christ
mas mail.
Wclch was fred upon as he attempt
cd 10 escape. He was ovcrtakcn, or
dered from the stage and hanged. ac-
cordinE to the report received here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
.MEX|CANs CROSS BORDER
AND ENGAGE u. S. TROOPS S
Cavalry and Rangers Reported Bat
Ting With Rear Guard Of In
vadcrs Last Night.
ROB AND HANG MAIL CARRIER
Bandits Hold Up Stage, Raid Texas
Town and Rob Storc-Bclicvcd to
BE II Part OF Chico Cano's Band
Of Cattle Thieves.
49, Associated Pre-.

VALENTINE. TEN. December o.
Men who brought the body Of Michey
WEIGH. United States mail carrier,
WHO was hanged by Mexican bandits
at Candclaria, Tex, early to-day, re-
ported that American troops and the
rear guard o. the Mexican bandits were
lighting tonight in tho vicinity OF
Candelara.
The men. who arrived In an automo-
hi!e from the river front at Candelaria.
also reported that two American IN
McNicans who were riding with WEIGH
III the mall stage we're killed. They
had been reported missing all dag. An
American employed in the l.. c. Brite
store which was looted at Cande!aria
nE the bandits was shot, but Will re-
cover. they said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
ITALY GIVES "CoME-BACk"
CHRISTMAS GIFT TO ALLIES

LONDON, December %. - Italy's
Christmas gift TO tho allied cause was
a brilliant come back" on the western
edge Of the AsiaGo plateau. General
piaz's northern army smashed the
Tcutons along the whole front on
which tho latter had advanced peril
zcla Valley, which separates them
froni tho plain in that sector. Th.
greater part of the positions lost two
days ago are back in their possession.
and their countcrotfensiyo is still 10
fun swing. SO irresistible were their
countcrcharGcs that the Teutons were
forced to abandon many OF tho bat
terics and machine guns, the capture
Of which in the previous days fight
ing the Berlin and Vienna War Oficcs
were just recording
IL VAS II red Christmas Eve on the
tsia6o. Daz's commemorative had
begun Just before dawn. All day long
tho battle rased and the departing sun
saw rivers of blood flowing down the
snow-cappcd mountain crests Romec
official report lays emphasis upon tho
stubbornncss of the Austro-German
defense and the terrific concentration
OF she'll iirc by both sides
One particularly impetuous storn,ins
attack carried the Latins back TO the
summit Of Monte Va! Bella, on which
the Tcutons had established themselves.
two days ago. For some time a battle
royal ragged on this bitterly contested
crest. the Italians finally drawing back
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
OFFICERS FROM EUROPE
WILL GIVE 'FESFINnSS

WASHINGTON. December oa.-The
SIDE OF the Quartcrmastcr's department
regarding supplies sent to France has
been heard in part by tho Senate Com
mittee on Military Affairs. II is prob
able tomorrow the committee will
hear the other sidc--the testimony of
high officers just back from the Euro
pean battle front. Major-Gcncral Ed
ward st. John Grchlc. OF Camp Bowie
Texas; Major-Gcncral William NJ
Wright. OF Camp noniphan, Okla, and
Major-Ciencral John T.. Organ, Of
Camp Wadsworth. 5. G., arc expected
to testify as to just what General
PcrshinS has and just what he has not.
COMMITTEE TAKING NO
SIDES IN INQUIRY
I'VE will give both sides all the op-
portunity necessarily said Senator
Chambcrlain chairman OF The COM
mittcc. tonight. we arc not taking
sides in this inquiry" The Senator
said that there was a possibility that
Quartcrmastcr Henry G. Sharpe would
be examined further tomorrow in case
the ma jor generals were not heard
Arrangements arc being made TO hear
Herbert Smyth. New York attorney.
who represented Captain Hans Taus-
cher. formerly the American agent Of
Continued Third PaEe.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
Miss Vanderbilt a. snntn CI.u,.

NEWPORT, r. l.. December 25.-EI-
sic French Vanderbilt played anita
Claus TO many poor families day.
presenting groceries and coal for
Christmas gifts. Children OF all officers
and enlisted men about Newport wcro
entertained this afternoon at a Christ
mas tree festival given by enlisted men
at the naval training station.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
b. ASSociatcd Prc..

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, December .5.-Germau
atrocities against American soldiers
nrc oHcialiy reported. An American
throat cut, md, II IS officially de-
clnred, "he must have been so killed
after capture"
Information concerning German
sarnEcrJ In. reached the troops In
one of Scricr OF bulletins rend to
them by the unit commanders and
posted on the bulletin boards. Here
i, what they heard:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
sURRENDERS GOVERNORSHIP
Ihomn, e.. Campbell Turns Over tx
ccutorship OF Arizona Upon Man
date Of Supreme Court.
IHy Associated Press. |

pIEOENlN, ARlI December %
Thomas L.. Campbell turned over the
sovcrnorship of Arizona to Governor
Hunt to-day in obedience TO tho man
date OF the Supreme Court Of the State.
which found that Governor Hunt was
the legally elected Governor by a plu-
raIity Of forty-thrcc votes.
The ceremony was without feature.
Hunts first official act was to tender
campbell place on the state Tax
lommissi ion. MIR. Campbell declined.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
STRICTLY FAMILY
WHITE; HOUSE CHRISTINA.

wASHINGTON. December 25.--lt was
u strictly family Christmas at the
White House. in every other home
in the land to-day. Lowering, rainy
weather kept the President and Mrs.
Wilson from church in the morning.
and from the golf they had planned
for the afternoon. Early in the morn
ing the family gathered around big
Christmas tree 10 see the two little
Sayre children open their Christmas
packages. In the afternoon they were
joined by little Eleanor McAdoo, the
Presidents other srandchild, and the
new toys were tried out on the polished
floors OF the White House. To-day the
children had the run OF every room.
and they made the most OF ii.
Yesterday Mrs Wilson distributed the
annual Christmas presents to the chill
drcn who live along the road TO the
Presidents golf club. Scventy-tive
youngsters were made happy by these
remcmbrances. Every one of the io5
attaches and employees OF the White
House, from Secretary TuInulty down
got a turkey "a the personal gift OF tn.
President.
Tonight there was family dinner
The party included the President and
Mrs. Wilson, Secretary of the Treasury
and Mrs. McAdoo. Joseph Wilson, the
Presidents brother and his family.
from Baltimore. and Mr.. and Mrs
Francis Bowes Sayrc. son-in-law and
daughter OF the President.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
FORCES IN FRANCE
CABLE GREETINGS
Christmas Message Renews
Their Pledges Of Devotion to
Cause Of Democracy.
NATIONS HEART WITH THEM
Shadow of Great War Is Over
Yuletide Celebrations All
Over United States.
NATIONS HEART WITH THEM
fRv Associated Press !

:
WASIINGTON December "5.-Hc-
newed pledges OF devotion TO the cause
of democracy from al! ranks of the
American evolutionary forces in
France were given IN a Christmas mes
sage from General pcrshing to the
chef-of-stan OF tho army. The cable
gram. made public tonight by the War
Department. said:
Please extend to the President and
the Secretary ot War holiday greet
ings and best wishes for success OF our
arms during the coming year. and con
vcy TO them, from all ranks of the
American cxpeditionary forces in
France, renewed pledges OF devotion TO
our sacred cause.
Likewise. express our greetings to
our comrades al home. coupled with
full confidence in the patriotism, cour-
age and devotion TO the nag"
General Bliss. cEiet-of-stan. sent this
message in reply
The President and Secretary OF War
send TO you and 20 the American army
in France the most cordial greeting
and good wishes for this Christina )
season from the people of the United
States. Your comrades in arms in
every camp and cantonmcnt send you
greetings. From every home TO dag
goes a prayer for the welfare and sue
cess OF our troops in France. and per-
sonally for that OF every man of them
The nation reposes in you and them
its full confidence that in Gods good
time, and with Gods blessing, it's troops
in France, side by side with their gal
liant allies will bring victory and abid-
ing peace to all the world
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
Throat Of American Soldier Cut
After He Is Captured by Germans

"After rhid by the Germans on
trenches held by American troops,
lone scntry OF the --- infnutry
wo. found with his thront cut from
ear to car. He had been surprised
by nm overwhelming. furce OF Ger
mans mud must have been killed 80
after capture.
"Surh brutality II familiar to old
soldiers who served against snvaEes
In the Philippine cnmpnisn."
Another bulletin tells the men
how the Germans in occupied Sec
tious of France and belgium are
turning women aud children out OF
their homes into the SHOWS. the
buildings being then given over 20
soldiers, horses md material.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
Must Turn OUT Lights.

WASHINGTON, December 25.--Thc
proprietors Of several hotels here have
yostcd notices advising guests that all
lights must be turned out after mid
night. under penalty OF having their
rooms Cancelled.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
Looking at Pnoae "Ghger" Through
Barbed Wire on the Western War Front


beer the stories
United
e il in
n a abl to lis story.
n he m Dispatch on urday, eembe2
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
WORLDWIDE PLOT
FOR OVERTHROW
OF GOVERNMENTS
|. w. w., BoIsheviki and
Irish Agitators Believed
United Into League.
GUNS AND MUNITIONS
ON RUSSIAN VESSEL
Officials Think Arms Found in
Cargo Were Intended for
Use in America.
QUICK ACTION is PLAN NED
u Danger Threatens Country. Agents
Arc Prepared TO Act Quickly
Against Enemy.
QUICK ACTION is pLANN ED
u Danger Threatens Country. Agents
Arc Prepared to Act Quickly
Against Enemy.
fRv Associatcd Prnas

ASiIlNCTON. December 25.--fvi-
dcncc has been uncovered by govern
inent agents indicating that American
Industrial Workers OF the World, Rus
sian Bolshcvik Irish agitators and
rcvolu,ionists in various countries at
War with Germany may be scckin. to
lay the foundation Of an elaborate
world wide plan to overthrow existing
social orders.
This was admitted BY officials to-
day in connection with the news OF the
discovery Of quantity OF rincs and
rcvolvcrs in the Russian freiEhtci
Shilka. which has just arrived at :.
Pacific port. manned by Il rnutinous
i1olshcN!k crew. Government agents
suspect that the guns and munitions
were intended for the Industrial Work
era OF the World in this country. al
though II was said a full report on the
mysterious cargo has not yet been for
"aFded by officials a. the pori OF ar
rival.
The Shilka incident is only one OF.
many cases leading officials to believe
ihc connections between piottcrs in
several OF the allied countries may be
more tangible than the indefinite link
OF moral sympathy. Certain Irish ayi-
,ttors and Industrial Workers OF The
world leaders recently have gone from
'"c "!ted states to Russia. after be-
inG ia close touch with each other
~" reports nave been received
mat EVlahesih organizers would c,inc
"''''' ~ n''''c i"ns 10 spread their
doctrine OF direct action for communal
organization.
~ ooJet''"" "i'' DC raised by the
government 10 AN! agitation which
"''s "ot interfere "ith the progress
- '"' var ol!cia!S declare. Officials
' ''' '"''"i l" use lhe war cNiEcncics
- d" 'NN"sa '9f suppress!nS free
.Ft''"' cA'cP' ia :" lar a u lads 10
'"'"P'''"s '"c government ia the light
'E"'i'"I t"c Sel'.''I powers. This basis
"' I"us.hen however. Is recognized as
"'oh"' an" VIII permit drastic action
"Eh'"s' foreign agents whose conduct
d!rect!| q! indirectly fosters Gcrmany's
War aims
VIII FAME SWIFT ACTION
IL DANGER THREATENS
ACTION VII! he particularly swift. Of
hS!ais say, when armed res!stanc. 10
the law IS threatened. and when other
material forces arc employed by the
acithtoTa. Customs inspection viii
F'INt 10 II'NCh- importation Oi arms.
and the close supervision OF crews of
incoming and Outgoing vessels is cx-
pcctcd to make Impossible the traffic
OF Communications on u large sole in
tended to foster revolutionary acriyitv
Government agents can trace remit
tancos OF money and keep . wa,chtul
cyo OF suspicious expenditures. EN-
ports Of money are governed SO strict,
IS by tho government that officials are
certain that the chance OF American
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
SIDES IN INQUIRY

Continued on Third PaGeD
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08
]. :. PREVENTS
GOLDOUTFLOM
President Issues Proclama
ton Requiring Licensing
of Gold Exports.

Washington, D. c, Sept S.-Treas-
ury officials, carrying out the pro-
visions Of the presidents proclama-
ton yesterday evening requiring the
licensing Of gold exports. viii place
no general restrictions. it was said
today. upon the export OF gold in set
Element Of legitimate trade balances
against the United States.
Every transaction, however. will be
based upon its own merits. Practical
" the only trade balance running
against the United States and being
paid in gold. is Japan's.
Prospective shippers will be re-
quired to show that none OF the eX-
ported gold viii find its way directly
into enemy hands.
The outward flow Of gold. Il IS
thought, viii be damned to a large
extent by exercise Of the embargo.
The desiraoility of maintaining a
high standard OF credit abroad for
American bankers and business or
CARNATIONS is regarded as necessary
and no step viii be taken under the
proclamation 10 impair such credits
even should it become necessary 10
ship gold in larger volume than the
exports Of recent months
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08
DEMONSTRATION
At Star Drug Company
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From Laboratory.

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