Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 13, 1916, Page 1

VOL. LVIIL.—NO. 299 POPULATION’—Z&ZID NORWICH, CONN., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1916 The Bulletin’s Gircutation in Norwich is Double Th. GERMANY MAKES OVERTURES FOR PEACE PARLEYS Proposals Made in Identical Notes to the Unite: States, Spain and Switzerland NOTES HAVE ALSO BEEN TRANSMITTED TO POP The Neutral Countries Named Have Been Asked to Make Known the Contents to the Nations at War With the Teutonic Allies—No Conditions for Peace Were Men- tioned in the Notes—Proposition to be Made by Germany Would Have for Its Object a Lasting Peace—Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg’s Addhess in the Reichstag Was Well Received—Interested Throngs Surronuded th: Reichstag Building During the Session. The Teutonic allies declare selves ready to discuss peace. Also they are ready to continue the war if the entente allles do not find the time propitious Yor such a discussion. The readiness of the central powers bas been made known in identimal notes to United Btates, Spain and Switzerland, who are asked to make known contents of the notes to the na- tions at war with the Teutonic al- lies. Notes also have been transmit- ted to the Vatican and the active in- terest of the Pope in the peace offer solicited. ‘While no conditions for peace were mentioned In the notes, it was assert- ed that the propositions to be made by Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey end Bulgaria would have for their ob- ject a guarantee of the existence, of the honor and the liberty of evolution for these nations and would prove “an appropriate basis for the establish- ment of a lasting peace.” Chancetior vou Bethmann-Hollweg in communicating to the reichstag the fact of the despatch of the notes said the stop was taken on the ground of humanity. The Teutonic allies, he sajd, could not be conquered and they awalted the answer of the entente ellies,” with that seriousness of mind which is guaranteed to us by our ex- terfor and interior strength and by our clear conscience.” The identical notes sald in respect o a refusal of the entente to agree to discuss peace and reconciliation that the four Teutonic allied powers are resoulved “to continue to a victorious end. but they disclaim responsibility for this before humanity and history.” Bmperor Willlam has addressed a message to the army and navv. saying that with consciousness of victory he had made offer of peace but whether It would be naccepted was uncertain. “Unti] that moment arrives you will fight on” the message concluded. Note Presented to Papal Secretary. Berlln, Dec. 12—The note present- ed by Dr. von Murlberg to the vatican to Cardinal Gasparri, papal secretary of state, follow: “According to instructions receiv- ea T have the honor to send to Your Fminence a copv of the declaration which the imperial government, by the good offices of the powers entrusted with the protection of German inter- ests In the countries with which the German ‘empire is in a state of war. transmits to these states and in which the imperial government declares it- welf readv to enter into peace nezotia- tions. The Austro-Hungarian. Turk- Ish and Bu'garian governments also have sent simflar notes Reasogs Which Prompt Germany. “The reasons which prompted Ger- many and her allies to take this stev are manifest. For two years and a half a terrfble war has boen devastat- ng the European continent. Unlimit- ed treasurss of civilization have been destroyed. Fixtensive areas have been gosked with blond. Millions of brave roldicrs have fallen in battle and mil- lions wive returned home as invalids. Grief and sorrow fill almost ever house. Europe One Vast War Camp. “Not only upon the bellizerent na- tions but also upon neutrals the de- structive consequences of the gizantic strugele weich heavily. Trade and commerce, cawfully built up in years of peace, hava heen depressed. = The best forces of the nations have been withdrawn from the production of use- ful objects. Europe, which formerly deveted to the propagation of religion and civilization, which was_trving to find solutiors for social problems and was the home of science and art and all poaceful labor, now resembles an immense war cmp, in which the nchievements and works of many de cades are doomed to annihilation. Germany Claims War of Defens “Germany s carrying on a war of lefense against her enemies, which mim at her destruction. She fights to assure the interarity of her front- tiers end tho lberty of the German pation, for the right which she claims to develcp freely her intelectual and aconomic energies in peaceful compe- tition ard on an equal footing with sther natlons. Iron Wall Impenetable. “All the efforts of their enemies are anable to shatter the heroic armies of the (Teutonic) allies, which protect the trontiers of their countries, strength- ened by the certainty that the enemy shall never plerce the iron wal Supported By Whole Nation. “Those fighting on the ‘front know by the whole by love for declared, a cate, least world. row. peace, évey ments hav, them- omic work and the social organization and sacred soil of the country. “Certain of our own strength but realizing Europe's sad future if war continues, the German empire, in accord with her allies, solemnly re- peats what the chanceilor already has rear ago, that Germany is ready to give peace to the world by setting question whether or no it is possible to find a basis for an understanding. before the whole world Confidence in The Pope. “Since the frst day of the pontifical reign, His Holiness the Pope has swervingly demonstrated, in the most generous fashion, his solicitude for the Innumerable victims of this war. has alleviated the sufferings and ame- liorated the fate of thousands of men overwhelmed by this catastrophe. spired b ythe exalted ideas of his min- Istry, His Holiness has seized every opportunity in the interest of hymani- ty to end so sanguinary a war. “The imperjal government is firmly confident that initiative of the four powers will find friendly Welcoms-on the part of His Holiness and that the work of peace can count upon the precious support of the Holy See.” HOW PEACE PROPOSAL IS REGARDED IN WASHINGTON Deeply But Reserving Comment. ‘Washington, Dec. the are to_throw as President ¥ ‘Whet her was pointed out, proposal with any word, personal friend and advisor, E. M. House. REICHSTAG BUILDING SURROUNDED BY THRONG People Were Intensely Interested in Chancellor’s Action. Berlin, Dec. 12-—After reading the note in’the reichstag, the chancellor sai Await the Answer of Enemies. “Gentlemen: question of humanity, to us by our exterior and who are nnwiling to conquest and aunitilation the the un- He In- Interested 12.—Germany’s proposal for peace is regarded here as having broken the chains which months have restrained States as well as other neutrals from making offers of mediation. Now that one set of belligerents has signified its willingness to discuss the peace terms—a condition often reiter- ated as necessary to any action President Wilson—there tions that when the United States, act- Ing as the intermediary, transmits the German proposal it may accompany its action by some steps, necessarily deli- the influence of the United States into the balance for at a consideration, however pre- liminary, of the terms on which a last- Ing peace might be brought to the Some ranking officials of the American government believe a lengue of nations such has sugsested must be the Ang it eould not be perfected without the participation of the United States. the United States will transmit the German proposal without any, comment whatever, or accompany it With some formal or informal ex- pression. will not be finally decided ontil the note delivered to American Charge Grew in Berlin reaches Pre: {dent Wilson's hands, probably tomor- There were indications tonight that President Wi#on might find some wav to express the solemn and earnest wish of the United States for a care- ful conslderation of the suggestion of before the entente govern- made known ti\ir attitude toward the German proposal. for United by indica- son outcome This, it ‘would necesarily be done in such a delicate and ultr-con- fidential way that it mever would be Wicly known should the allies de- cline the offer. This course was said to be absolutely necessary so as to leave the United States free and un- embarrassed to act when an ecceptable peace offer comes. Rerardless of whether resident Wil- son ¢¥rides to accompany the German it was said tonight he unquestionably would take steps to learn the attitude of the en- tente allies toward the peace move and possibly misht send to FEurope his Colonel In August, 1814, our enemies challenged the superiority of power in the world war. Today we raise the question of peace, which is a We awalt the angwer of our enemies with that se- reneness of mind which is guaranteed interlor strength and by our clear conscience. if our enemies decline to end the war, if they wish to take upon themselves the world’s heavy burden of all these terrors which hereafter wil follow, then even in the least ana smallest thomes, every German heart will burn in sacred wrath against our enemies, stop human slaughter, in order that their plans of may con- Paris, Dee. 1., 4.55 p. m.—Colonel Ole Herman Johannes Krag, former chief of ordnance in the Norwegian army and inventor of the Krag-Jorgesen ri- fllec'l died here today. He was 79 years old. LONDON COMMENT ON PEACE PROPOSAL Evening News Declares the Offer is Almost Bluph-moul Loagon, Boo. 12_The late editions he evening newspapers comment mmufle-_uy on the German peace of- fer. The Evening News says that inasmuch as the Germans have obtain- ed their “maximum of plunder” and as “the avenker in the shape of Lloyd George is about to inflict punishment,” Germany now desires to make peace. “The chancellor's declaration is al- most blasphemous,” the News con- tinues. “After the crushing of the citizens of Rumania and the deportation of French and Belgians, the Kaiser and chancellor place on the allies the re- sponsibity for continuing the war.” $500,000 GIFT TO NATIONAL Y. W. C. A. By John D. Rockefeller—Completes the Dodge Memorial Fund. New York, Dec. 12—John D. Rocke- feller has given $300,000 to the Na- tional Young Women’s Christian Asso- ciation, it was announced here tonight at the meeting of the organization. The donation, it was said, would en- able the association to complete the Grace H. Dodge Memorial Fund of $1, 500,000, which, after the death of M Dodge, its founder, it set out to raise. A legacy of $500,000 was left to the assoclation by Miss Dodge. PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICANS GUESTS OF W. R. WILLCOX At “Luncheon Conference”—Poli Conditions Talked Over. al New York, Dec. 12.—Several promi- nent progressive-republicans were the guests today at a “luncheon confer- ence” called by William R. Willcox, chairman of the republican national committee. Political conditions and prospects in many states were talked over “freely and frankly,” Mr. Willcox stated, “with respect to intended changes before the next presidential capaign.” He admitted that the plan of Chester H. Rowell, republican state chairman of California, to ‘progres- siveize” the party was discussed at some length. Among those present were Mr. Rowell, Alvin T. Hart, George W. Perkins, F. W. Upham and Everett Colby. ful decision. God will be the judge. We can proceed upon our way widhout fear and unashamed. We, are ready for_fighting and we are :'ready fer ce.” The chancellor’s speech was listened to by thronged galleries. The royal box was crowded. All the ambassa- dors and ministers of foreign govern- ments were in the diplomatic box. The American charge d'affaires, Joseph C. Grew, and Mrs. Grew were among th%e present, as were the ministers 'Argentina, Brazil, Chile and the other states of Central and South America. Reichstag Building Surrounded. The reichstag builging was sur- rounded by a great crowd and the ad- joining streets were thronged. The people were intensely interested and the imperial chancellor, on his arri- val, was cordlally greeted in the usual tashion. The chancellor began his speech in clear, loud, ringing voice. His first utterances were greeted with applause on all sides and at frequent points in his speech the assembly nssented in demonstrative fashion. Laler, how- ever, when he touched upon thée ques- tion of policy, differences of opinion made themselves feit, the applause coming mainly from the Catholic cen- ter and the left. At*the conclusion of his address a majority of the house applauded and the galleries joined in | the handclapping. The reichstag adjourned, to be re- convened at the call of the president, Prior to adjournment, the president of the chamber declared that the natlon and its representatives would always support the chancellor in a policy which was far-sighted and intelligent. BRITISH OFFICIALS ARE MAINTAINING SILENCE. s shds i Peace Move Has Not Created Any Im- pression on the Average Londcner. London, Dec. 13, 12.10 a. m.—A strong currert of public seniiment opvosed to the German peace proposal was evi- dent in the first expressions available last night botk from public men and the Tiritish press, although these were without knowledge of any definite terms and without any word from high autaoritative sources indicating the attitude of the government. The only informaticn in the press reports was from DEerlin and in the absence of some tanible official prop- osition British officials were disposed to maintain reserve. It was noticeable that the proposal had not created any profound_impression among the aver- age Londoners. Thcre was little talle in the hotels or other public places, and this discussion was far less ani- mated than in the recent ministerial crisis Government circles also held aloof from any discussion. with an evident desire to learn more of the detalls be- fore committing the new administra- tion to a definite course.of action, The foreign office woull make no com- ment, in the absence of the terms, but indicated that the PBritish attitude up to the present was embodied in the declarations made from time to time by the former premier and Viscount Grey and that any new proposals would have to be considercd by all the entente allies before a definite attitude was possible. Sume early expressions _indicating the general drift of sentiment here were as_follows: Arthur ConansDoyle: “We want to know more about the torms, for without them the imperial chanceilor's suggestion of peace is preposterous and ridiculous. We, too, arc conseious of victory, and his boastings will be laughed at.” The Marquis of Londonderry: “We have got to win the war. Peace at the present time would be ‘disastrous to the nation and the cmpire. It is only a question of time and we will win out absolutely.” Michael Radice, of New York, was -m&um charged with mo l-rceur of Elections in IT Bay State Cities NO CHANGE MADE IN LICENSE SITUATION 12 REMAIN DRY, 5 WET THE in Chelsea, Chicopee and Lowell the Margins for License Were Greatly Reduced—Mayorality Elections. Boston, Dec. 12—Elections held in eeventeen cities in this state today produced no changes in the license situation. / Five of the cities—Chelsea, Chicopee, Lawrence, Lowell and Wor- cester—remain in the license column, although In Chelsea, Chicopee and Lowell the margins were considerably reduced. In most of the cities the no- license sentiment has prevailed for a number of years and in the absence of important contests for office there was a general lack of interest in the elections. Mayors Reelected. The mayors successful in seeking re- election were: Harold Sweete in At- tleboro; Daniel J. Coakley in Chicopee; George' H. Newhall in Lynn; Charles H. Adams in Melrose; Zebedee E. CLff in Somerville; ~Dr. Charles Blodgett in 3ifalden and Benjamin F. Haynes in Medford. New Mayors Chosen. The new mayors chosen were James McPherson in Beverly; Edward B, Willard in_Chelsea; John J. Mullen in Everett; Walter B. Hopkinson _in Newburyport; Alfred S. Hall in Re- vere; Wilford D. Gray in Woburn and Pehr G. Hoimes in Worcester. In Lawrence and Newton it was an off year on the mavoralties. EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF STOCKS OF PRINT PAPER Manufacturers to Meet Publishers’ Committee For That Purpose. ‘Washington, Dec. 12.—At the con- clusion of the federal trade commis sion hearing on print paper prices to- day the manufacturers proposed to meet a committee of the Nationsl Pub- lshers’ aun%r‘v’\tmn to work out, for the cossission’s approval a plan for an rquitable distribution of the stocks of print paper. The manufacturers’ proposal as an unexpected development when the tra7» commission, after finishing with publishers as witnesses, called on the manufacturers to present their case. Vewspaper owners had told of wide differences In paper prices in va- jous parts of the country and of the inabllity of many small publishers to obtain paper at any prices. Counsel for the News Print Manu- tacturers’ association, which controls a large share of the output. declared it had been impossible to anal so short a time statistical facts pre sentes by the commission’s investiga- tors at the outset of the hearing; that the chief complaint was from small publishers unable to get paper because of the increased demand and that the manufacturers, after conferring, bad decided they were open to any pro- posal for an equitable distribution of their product. Most of the newspapers of the coun- try, including some 10,000 small dailies and weeklies, were represented direc ly or through national and state pub- lishing associations out that the incre: paper o them amounted to afbut $50 a ton and that to pers using fifty tons a year it meant an increased cost of $4,000 which in many cases would wipe out the paper’s entire profit. Wit- nesses told the commission that al- ready many papers had been forced out of business by increased paper prices and that hundreds had no chance for survival unless there is an immediate reduction. COLLECTING INFORMATION RELATIVE TO HIGH PRICES Also Studying Laws to Cope With the Situation. came f nev Washington, Dec. 12.—Progress in the government's inquiry into the hish cost of living was confined largely to- day to further collection’ of informa- tion relating to the subject and to the study by department of justice officials of existing laws to determine whether they are adequate to enable them to cope with the situation. Attorney General Gregory announced that he would determine within a few days, after further study of data in his possession, whether he would rec- ommend to the president that con- gress be asked to pass additional leg- islation. In congress Representatives Sabath and Farr introduced resolutions. The Sabath resolution would direct the secretary of commerce to inquire into and report on the high cost of sugar, with particular reference to reported large dividends of sugar companies. The Farr resolution would provide for an inquiry by the secretary of agri- culture into the supply, importations and exportations of wheat, wheat flour and wheat products. MAN KILLED BY TRAIN AT PRIVATE CROSSING Nead Canaan—Body Carried on Pilot of Engine For Considerable Distance. Canaan, Conn, Dec. Chini, aged 30, was when a westboungd passenger train on the Central England railroad struck his baker wagon at a pri- vate crossing, near here. Chini was caught on the pilot of the engine and carried a considerable distance hefore the train could be brought t oa stop. The horse was badly injured and had to be shot. 12.—Liugui killed tonight COLD STORAGE EGGS SOLD AS FRESH EGGS 37 Produce Merchants Convicted New York—200 Cases Pending. in Snow Retarding War Operation INTERFERES WITH TEUTONIC DRIVE OF RUMANIANS ACTION ON CERNA RIVER Russians Are Keeping Up Violent At- tacks Along Moldavian Front in Car- pathians, Berlin Says Unsuccessfull; Rumania and the Cerna river region in Serbia continue the sectors where most of the fighting is taking place. In Wallachia snow has interferred to check, but only slightly, the advance of the central powers against the Ru- manians ani Russlans. The town of Mixili on the railway between Ploe- chti and Buezeu, has been captured, as also has the village of Urziceni, twen- tv miles to the southeast. Berlin an- nounces that more than 10,000 addi- tional Rumanians have been captur- ed. In the Cgrpathians and along the Moldacian frontier the Russians are keeping up their violent attacks, but, according to Berlin, without success. Tt is asserted by Berlin that the Rus- sians in the Carpathians have lost 30,- 000 men. Along the Cerna river the entente al- lies have again attacked viciously, but again have been repulsed with heavy sualties, according to Teutonic al- lica_advices. ~ Five Bulgarian posts south of the Lymnotza river have been captured by entente troops. Snow has put an end to infantry activity north of Monastir. On the front in France and Belgium there is contiguation of artillery ac- tivity and small operations by patrol porties. An unofficial despatch from Switzer- land says the king of Greece has od- dered a general mobilization. An of- ficial communication from Paris an- nounces that the French Admiral Du Fournet, commander of the entente naval forces in the Mediterranean, has been replaced by Ad Serlin renorts the des‘ro submarine in the eastern nean of two big transport steamers faden with war material. The British press bureau, however ies that the vessels were transports. BELGIAN CITY OF TOURNAI FINED 20,000 MARKS For Refusing to Furnish a List of Men Able to Work. New York, Dec. 12.—In the face of a fine of 20.000 ‘marks a dav which the German military. authorities have. im- posed on_the Beizian city of Tournai for refusing to fornish a list of men able_to work, the Tournai municipsl authorities have refused to supply that list, accordinz to a cable mes- sage reccived here todav by Pierre Mali. Belgian consul in New York, from the Belgian government at Havre, France. The despatch was made public by the committee of American citizens which is_arrangme a Carnegie Hal meeting here Fr'dav nizht to nrotost st “enslnvement of Belsians.” Further details regarding Belrian deportations by the Germans are ret forth in-the messaze, which savs that the 200,000 marks. fine asainet Tours nai. announcement of which had al- ready been reccived n cabl: ~dvices was fmposed on Oct-her 3 that the d=ilv fine of 20000 marks fol- lowed. “Tist was not d-i will not be todav asserts. Through mi'itarv electoral lists. the Germans locked up delivered,” o of people” some of whom were de- ported to Germant or northern Fran-e when they stifl refvsed to work. From these latter. new: s boen roceived, savs the messacn, which continned: “The resime to which thev are sul ject is terrihle and thev ars crvine fa- to heln. As the thev are bein stil' refuce 10l or hit v work R hav st onets. Thev are a'most comnlotaly da- prived of foed and ar~ ohlived to stay standing dnrine lone honrs at a time face turned toward walls.” BRITISH SCHOONER YACHT SENDS DISTRESS SIGNALS Steamer Grilse in Danger of Sinking Off Cape Race. Boston, Dec. 12—A radio message stating the steamer Grilse (?) was sinking fast off Cape Race was picked up by one of the wireless stations on ew Enzland coast tonight. The teamer Grilse off Cape Race. Lat- itude 43.40 north, longitude 64.50 west. Sinking fast. “Immediato danger. Send elp.” The distress message was picked up by the United States oil supply steam- er Kanawha, which arrived at Rocks nd, Maine, yesterday from Mare Is- land, Calif., to undergo her trial tri on the government course. The Ka- nawha at once relay=d the message to all stations and ships within reach of her radio outfit. At ome of the shore stations it was said that another steamer, the iden- of which was not learned, had . picked up the S. O. S. siznal at about the same time as the Kanawla. The name of the vessel asking for help was blurred in transmission, the receiving stations said. British Schooner Yacht. New York, Dec. 12—The Grilse, ac- cording to shipping records, is a Bri ish auxiliary schooner yacht of 126 tons. She was built at Mahone Bay, N. S, and her home port is Lunen- burg, N. S. FORMAL WHITE HOUSE SOCIAL SEASON OPENED Dinner Given in Honor of the Cabinet —Other Notables Present. Washington, Dec. 12, President Wilson opened the formal White New York, Dec. 2. — Thirty-seven produce mercnants were conviced here today of having sold cold storage eggs as fresh egss. Individual fines rang- ed from §2 to $10. The health de- partment announced that 200 other cases are pending and it is the inten- tion to prosecute the offenders vigor- ousy. Ligut. Gene PBifin.von Ellingrath 1 Ba 1:':: ‘minister of war. e House social season tonight with a dinner in_horior of his cabinet. The guests incftided the vice president and Mts. Marshall, Colonel and Mrs. E. M. House, Former Governor Martin Glynn of New York and Mrs. Glynn, Robert S. Lovett, Cyrus H. McCormick. Joseph E. Willard, American ambassa dor to Spain, Charles Dana _Gibson and Mrs. Gibson and a large group of government officials “and personal m% of ‘the qulifl.em- y Other Paper, and lts Total Circulation is the Largest in Gonnecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population. Condensed Talegrams President Wilson’s plurality in Ken- tuc);y T Navembar slection | wax 28,136. Ninety thousand National Guardsmen will spend Christmas on the Mexican border. Fire swept the Montezuma marshes on the Seneca river, 50 miles east of Rochester. Imports at the port of New York for the week ended Dec. 1 amounted to $19,090,904. Fire destroyed three buildings in the business section of Lynbrook, L. I, at a. loss of $20,000. President Wilson has chosen Robert M. Harper to be chairman of the In- augural Committee. Mrs. Andrew Carnegie has signed a contract to buy the property of Spenc- er H. Shotter of Savannah. The Americap schooner Andy Ma- honey, from San Francisco for Auck- land, arrived at Sydney, N. S. The Landis Tool Co. of Waynesboro, Pa., has voted to increase its capital stock from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. Elizabeth Robinson, wife of Chas. L. Robinson, theatrical promoter, was found dead at her home in Albany. Forty men selected by the British government as munitions inspectors ar- rived at New York from Liverpool. A report that “Big Bill” Edwards would be appointed postmaster at New York was denied at the White House. John F. Dietz, convicted in Wiscon- sin in 1910 of the murder of Oscar Harp, was denied application for a pardon. Belle Feligman, of Missoula, Mont., was named as secretary to Jeanette Rankin, the first feminine member of Congress. Articles of incorporation were filed at Ottawa by the Michipicoten Power & Paper Co., Ltd., with a capital stock of $6,500,000. Louis Smith, under military sentence was pardoned by President Wilson to {enable him to testify in the Bopp trial |at San Francisco. The American Locomotive Co. re- ceived orders for ten 143-ton engines for the Erie and two 83-ton engines for the Maine Central. Members cf the New York Coffee and Sugar Bxchange have - voted to close the exchange on Saturday, Dec. 23 and Saturday, Dec. 30. The Indian appropriation bill, car- rying approximately $9.000,000, first of the annual supply measures, was pass- ed by the house without a roll cail. ‘Members f the Federal Farm Loan Board Will ,be ready to announce shortly the locations of the 12 Federal land banks authorized by Congress. President Wilson reappoint Winthrop Moore Daniels as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commis sion when his term expires nex tweek. Proprietors of nine motion _picture houses at Schenectady, . Y., were ar- rested charged with ating the law by permitting exhibitions on Sunday. German delivered to Joseph C. Grew Secretary of the American Embassy, her reply to the American inquiry rel- ative to sinking of the steamer lanac. State officials of Wisconsin have sent out a proposal that every farmer in Wisconsin install wireless telegraph apparatus to rceive weather reports. Ten men, twelve women and seven children, all civilians in French and Belgian territory occupied by the Ger- mas, were killed by allied aeropiane fire during November. George and Louis Ehlers, of Forida, N. Y., were arrested charged with hav- ing stolen eleven motor cars from the curb in front of the City Hall and po- tic station at Pateson, N. J. sers in West Indian wat- ers are sending out frequent warnings to al'lied merchantmen urging them to watch for an armed steamer believed to be in the South Atlantic. A delejation from the Central Con- gregational church of Brooklyn, urged that the War Department return its pastor, the Rev. Dr. S. Parks Cadma now serving on the border as chaplain of the 23rd Regiment. United States Attorney Anderson, of Boston, in general charge of the Fed- eral government investigation into the high cost of living, went over arrange- ments_for Grand Jury investigations with President Wilson. Jose Benet, L. V. Domeneck and Martin Eravieso, a commission selected by the resident of Porto Rico to ap- pear before Congress and urge Ameri- can_citizenship for resident of the is- land, arrived at New York. The hearing of the charge against Solomon Lewisohn, the Chicago stock salesman, held in $10,000 bail on a charge with defrauding the mails, was adjourned until Dec. 22 by United States Commissioner Houghton. TWO SENSATIONAL RAIDS MADE ON ROAD HOUSES Near Brewster, N. Y.—Two Proprietors Held in $1,000 Bail Each. Danbury, Conn., Dec. 12.—As the re- sult of two sensitional raids on road houses near Brewster. N. Y. today, the alleged proprietors, Mrs. Esther Stafford and Mrs. George W. Ash- more, Grmerly of Bridgeport, were m- dicteq by the Putnam county (N. Y. grand jury. They were charged with keeping _disorderly houses and were held in bonds of $1,000 each for trial. Eleven women and one man, alleged frequenters, were held in bonds of $500 each. NEW YEAR'S RQAY A LEGAL HOLIDAY IN MASSACHUSETTS Made So at Recent Election by Vote of 312,678 For, 113,142 Against. Boston, Dec. 12—The formal an- nouncement that New Year's day had been added to this state’s list of legal holidays was made today by Secretary of State Langtry. He made public the full returns of the vote at the recent ‘election on the question of making the iiay 6 dgente bolliegs: sbaiai 312 416 for snd 13142 against. first ob- B o Sacert: 1917, PERCE PROFFER FLURRIES MARK Wheat Pit in (}hicago Semi-Demoralized as et of Germany’s Offer HulanOppomeEfiectoanmwm, Which Showed b. & at the Scope of the First Peace Overture—There Was ‘4 General Reduction of Two to Three Points in’ Stocks— Bethlehem Steel Registered a 27 Point Loss—Belief Pre- vails That Final Settlement of War Still is Some Months Off. % Chicago, Dec. 12.—Germany’s offer today to make. peace smashed the wheat market. Sejling became almost frantic, especially after what purport- ed to be the main points of the bffer were learned. Prices Fell 11 1-4 Cents a Bushel. Prices fell in some cases 11 1-4 cent a bushel and closed wild at 165 1-2 to 3-4 for May and 142 3-4 to 143 for July, with the market as a whole 4 -8 to 10 3-4 cents under yesterday's finish. Corn lost 2 1-2 to 2 3-4 cents net and oats 3 1-8 to 3 1-4 cents. In provisions the outcome was a rise of & to 55 cents. Market Had Been Weak. Although the first flash of peace news reached Chicago at nearly the exact moment of the opening of the wheat market, it was not until a quar- ter of an hour later that traders in genera] were aware of the announce- ment which had been made at Berlin. Mcanwhile the market had been dis- { playing weakness that was ascribed | for the most part to the stoppage of export sales and to the chance of a serious disasTeement between Wash- ington and Berlin over aiticks by sul marines. As soon as despa peared in print, however, teil German offer to negétiite for peace owners of wheat began to throw hold ings overboard seeminzly wittout 1 m especially was in demand on account’ of forecasts of a big business Germany in case peace should be clared. NEW YORK STOCK MARKET DEMORALIZED: By Scope of Peace Proposals From Germany—Bankers Were Burprised. New York, Dec. 12.—Unsettlement bordering upon demoralization ever- took the stock market today an nouncement of peace overtires .; Germany and her aflies. § to 10 potats were siistaimet TXTR by -et speilative issues as United States Steel, Crucible Steel, New York Air Brake, Ptah Copper, Central Leather, International Paper and Americam comotive, while Bethlehem Steel clined_27 points, Gulf States ang Cnited States Industrial 13. ‘Wall Strect, particularly tBise -t- stantial banking interests whosé ram- ifications are world-wide, several m‘ 120 received an inkling that develop= ments of paramount importance were proceeding in Berlin, but the scope and extent of tnday’s advices far exceeded any forecasts. Barkers Were Surprised.. it and prices plunzed downward in| Bankers whose connections with the good earncst. Fully an hour and 2 |central powers are admittedly close half went by before e-citement sub- |made no effort to conceal- cheir sure sided and then only to flame out az when near the end of the day at- tention was centered or Washinzton advices credited to the German em- bassy setting forth a statement ='d to gutiine in the main the basis of tie German offe Wheat Pit Demnrahzed. Semi-demoralization riled the wheat pit at the last, as opinion sermed ts eain ground that the prospect of a re- jection of the BEerlin offer to nezo- tiate w2s more likely than an oc ance. Until what locked like de assertions of the leadins posed by Berlin were kn: treme break in wheat priccs was § 5- as against 11 1-4 in de-lings ) Developments except in 1 peace cut little if anw fizure. Corn showed stubborn resistance t selling pressure. Pric-s rave v by slow degrees as compired prisc .and the powerful interests rep- resentin= the entente allies seemed un= prepared for the news. Neither of these croups would discuss the propesa’s for publication, but the in: fere athesed from - high.’ sources was-thne <ha S ATed po! seriousiy vers-vremld entertain negotiations: time. 7 Not the Peychological Moment. © ed neutral quarters, the = expressed that Germany’s = outlired by her diplomatic 5, were far marxenmd com- than had been e certheicss, it seemd to be the more orinion that the psvehological e gathering was still In_this connection, of the fact that ex- nany and Austria’te- ther away from those senera cat. Some liquida‘ion ewine fo the before. with Tecugpent Dpeace outlook was witmessed, but the ew low quotation for volume of offerines could not be de- r.:"'"“'l Houds S"'né po b scribed as verv large. k h bonds. n rrec a of o Taved that of | tion of thes ndverse conditions — was | ~“The action of orts paralle'ed that of |tion of thes adverre, condions, W corn. Buying at times was 'ivel stop loss orders from owners wera nu- | Total salex of stacks were sz":g‘l’):‘o merous after wheat started on a sec- |shares a recorq only once appeo ond whirl down er~de. since the exchanee resumed ing fn Peace reports ns. Lard December of 1914. BELGUIM'S GRATITUDE b TO THE UNITED STATES in a Letter Delivered Per- ANOTHER WOMAN VICTIM OF THE DECEPTIVE WAX Mrs. Helen Menke Says He Swindled | Conveyed ~ Hor Out of $2800 Cash, Besides| _sonally to Secretary Lansing. dewelry. Washington, Dec. 12. — Belgium's gratitude to the United States tor its - representations to Germany the deportation of Belgians pressed by Minister Havenith a letter delivered personaily to s«:- retary Lansing. The letter follows: “I have the honor to inform Your Txcellency that 1 have received im- | struction to express to you the deep | eratitude of His Majesty’s government for the noble action which the gov- ~N& York, Dee. 12.—Charles H. Wax, the self-confe: d “Ol.ver Osborne, who won the love of Miss Rae Tanzcr, now facing federal prosecution for in- stituting a breach of promis2 suit against James W. Osborne, a promx~ nent attorney, was identified in _the federal building here today by M:s. Helen Menke, of this city, and accused of being the man who swindled her out of $2,800 in h and several hun- * worth of jewelry in July, | ernment of the United States has beem ey R ¥¢| ood enough to take in approaching Mrs. Menke told Assistant Attorney | the German government on the subi ] of the deportation of Belgian civil and for the zreat interest taken by the TUnited States government in the de-: fense of the unfortunate Belgian com- munities which have already under- e s‘u(’)l cruel trials. In exile and slavery, to which these unhappy people are being drag- ged by an oppressor who no longer . knows any law, either of God or of Wood that she had made the acquaint- ance of Wax at Lackawaxen, Pa., dur- ing the summer of 1914 where Wax, she said, represented himself to be George Newell, a capitalist and friend of John D. Rockefeiler. On learning that Mrs. h $2,400 in a savings bank in_this cit Wax, according to Mrs. Menke, in. duced her to draw the money from the Menke had bank in order that he might help her | man, they have the moral support of embark in a profitable business. Wax | hearing the voice of this noble coun- accompanied her on a visit to the|try proclaiming the new immutabi bank, Mrs. Menke said, and after she had drawn the money he brought her to a hotel for dinner. On leaving the dining table for a moment, she said, she returned to find the money she had drawn, together with $100 in cash and jewelry, contained in a handbag, and Wax had disappeared. |oFFICIAL LIST OF NEW FRENCH CABINET of these principles of justice and free- dom which are so dear to all civilized - people, but above all dear to the Unit= ed States for in defense of these prin- ciples one of the greatest of her pres- idents, Abraham Lincoln, gave all, even his life blood. ALL TAKEN IN SAFETY FROM . GROUNDED TRANSPORT Fourtsen Women and Eight Children Were Taken Ashore in Lifeboat. New York, Dec. 12.—All of the pas- - sengers of the United States trans- .0 port Sumner, which went ag last might off Barnegat, N. brought here tonight.” F men and eight children, Who en ashore in life boats,. special train, while ten Tenth Tnfantry with 190 e were #rought to ‘this const guard - ¢ soldiers wera. fake ernor's Teland_head Aepartment of the . Wireless Unitea States m master from Captai Sumner said @ Seneca, with & attempt to float tide tonight. 16 was said to be fa miles from shore: of Barnegat, no was felt for the Movements of Liverpool, Dec. «n Briand Retained as Premier and Min- inister of Foreign Affairs. Paris, Dec. 12, 415 p. m.—The new French ' cabinet, according to an un- official list available today, is com- prised as follows Premier_and_minister of foreign af- fairs, Aristide Briand, Ministey of Finance, Alexandre Ri- bot. Minister of War, Lyautey. Minister of Marine, Lacase. Minister of Fabrication Nationale, in- cluding_munitions and transportation, Ajbert Thomas. Minister of Public Instruction, Paul Painleve. The six foregoing cabinet members form a council of national defense. Besides the ministers named, the cabinet, according to the unofficial list, will in¢lude Louis J. Malvy, minister of interior; Etienne Clementel, minis- ter. of commerce and agriculture: M. Herriot, rginister of national subsis- tence and labor: Gaston Doumergue, misister of colonies; Rene Viviani, minister of pustice and public works, er General Hubert Rear Admiral