Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 25, 1916, Page 1

VOL. LVIIL—NO. 309 POPULATION 28,2% . o8 e The Bulletin’s Girculation in Norwich is Doublé?"«nh’at of A THIRD CHRISTMAS . OF EUROPEAN WAR Finds the Belligerent Forces Still Well Entrenched and Using Their Artillery Wings TEUTONS HAMMERING ENEMY IN DOBRUDJA The Town of Isakishe, on the East Bank of the Danube, Op- posite Braila, Has Been Captured by the Invaders—In the Carpathians the Russians Have Captured Several Austro-German Positions, and Farther South, Near the Transylvania-Rumania Frontier, Have Taken a Ridge From Them. The forces of the Teutonic allies in the Dobrudja region of Rumania are still hammering hard through the Russian and Rumanian lines in the north. The town of Isakishe, on the east bank of the Danube opposite Braila, has been captured by the in- vaders, who also are keeping up their operations in the region of Tultchs, seeking to make secure the briage for operations against southern Lessara- bia. The northern bank of the Dan- ube is being vigorously shelled from this latter sector by the artillery of the central powers. In Galicia and up in the Carpa- thian Mountains considerable activity still prevails, with the Russians the aggressors. In the Carpathians the Russiais have captured several Austro-German po- sitions and farther south near the transylvanian-Rumanian fronuer, have tuken a ridge from them. The third Christmas of the war, ex- cept in_Rumania, finds the.belligerent forces S8till well entrenched and using their artillery wings as the chief meth- od of warfare. Only small intantry engagements are reported from any of the fronts. PRESIENT WILSON’S NOTE TOPIC IN PARIS PAPERS Stress Laid on Its Appearance Coin- cident With Germany’s Offer. Paris, Saturday, Dec. 23, 3.35 p. m.— President Wilson's note is still the principal topic in the press, stress be- ing laid in the comment on its coin- cidence with the period of deliberation by- the allies on Germany’s offer to negotiate. Most of the editorial writ- ers insist also upon the precedent es- tablished by Secretary of State Seward of President Lincoln’s cabinst, .in re- jecting the intervention of Napoleon ITI, during the American Civil war. The Journal Des Debats publishes in its' entirety Secretary Seward’s des- patch to the.KFremch foreign minister on February 6, 1863, in reffiection of the French proffer of mediation be- tween the north and the south. “The eminent jurist,” says La Li- berte, “is ignorant of nothing in pre- cedents. President Wilson certainly has not forgotten President Lincoln’s reply to the overtures by France to terminate the war of secession. Pres- ident Wilson cannot expect any other reply from France.” Referring to the ambiguity of the note, the newspaper says: “But Mr. Wilson probably did not intend to compare the exccutioners with the victims. The very day note was delivered in Paris Ambas: dor Sharp returned from Rheims where fifty big shells fired the even- ing before into the unfortunate city recalled the neighborhood of the slay- ers of civilians and the demolishers of cathedrals, while at the same time despatches informed us that the de- portations and shootings of Belgians continue in spite of the protestations of Cardinal Mercier, a great prelate, who might well find an echo among great humanitarians such as Presi- dent Wilson. “What is most striking in the note,” adds La Lamorte, * coincidence of its publication with the delivcry of the German note. We have no inten- tion to suspect his word when he de- clares he did not in any way seek to suppert the German offer, but it is s0 necessary to put them into close comparison that it will be difficult to divert pre-occupation upon this point.” SHIPWRECKED CREW IS GOING TO SCOTLAND Men of the American Bark Brown Brothers Picked Up at Sea. New York, Dec. 24—A shipwrecked crew from an unidentified vessel is aboard the American bark Brown Brothers from Brunswick, Ga., for ‘Troon, Scotland, according to officers of the Norwegian steamship Thervald Halversen, which arrived here today from France. The Brown Brothers was ‘sighted on December 16 about midway between the Newfoundland banks and the Azores, the bark sig- nalling that the crew which it had res- cued wished to be taken off. After boats had been lowered by the Thor- vald Halvorsen, the bark again sig- nalled that the cre whad decided to remain aboard and go on to Scotland. An effort was made to learn the name of the vessel from which the crew came, but without success. NO DUELLING IN FRANCE IN WAR TIMES Formal Declaration Makes it an Of- fense Against Patriotism. Paris, Saturday, Dec, 23, 11.55 p. m. —A duel between Frenchmen in war times was but a real offense against patriotism. Such was the formal dec- laration signed today by the seconds of Deputy Adrien Veber and Captain Charles Tiszyre, and the proposed en- counter was abandoned. The two men had engaged in an argument in whic¢h a blow was said to have been struck, a charge following. A. T. PATRICK ANNOUNCES * HIS ENGAGEMENT Man Who Was Scntenced Three Times To Die in Sing Sing Prison. Tulsa, OKla., Dec. 24—Albert T. Patrick, wealthy oil man, who was sentenced three times to die in Sing Sing prison on a murder charge, an- nounced here today his engagement to Miss Mildred West, daughter of a Tulsa oil operator. They will be mar- ried in June. trick was pardoned after a long SINGERS TROOPED THROUGH THE STREETS OF BOSTON On the Common a Giant Christmas Tree Was Brilliantly Lighted. Boston, Dec. 24.—Bands of singers trooped through the streets tonight singing “Peace on earth, zood will to men.” On Beacon Hill and in the su- burbs, in accordance with an old cus- tom, the musicians were greeted with the glow of innumerable candles with which the residents marked the arri- val of Christmas Eve. Thouss#ids of nten, women and children who foilow- ed the singers joined in the more fa- miliar hymns. On the Common, a great Christmas frec ‘was Drilliant§ lighted, while in the Parkman Memorial band stand nearby there was carol singing and a concert. Mayor Curley in a brief ad- dress to the throng about the tree urged them to remember in the midst of their own gladness and plenty the sufferings of war-torn Burope and to pray that another Christmas might not come without peace. Rarely before at the Christmas sea- son have the city’s poor been provided for so abundantly through the medium not only of the usual charitable or- ganizations, but through scores of in- dividuals and community committees. In some districts patrolmen took the names of the neediest families and at each of these houses a basful of pro- Vvisions was left through the zeneros- ity of . citizen whose identity is known only to bigh officials of the police de- parement. For some of the necdiest cases coal in half ton lots was left yes- terday by order of the same unnamed benefactor. The idea of the community Christ- mas was followed on a larger scale than ever before in suburban towns and cities. MEXICAN BANDITS ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP A TRAIN Removed a Rail — Engineer Fireman Crushed to Death. Laredo, Texas, Dec. 24—Rumors reaching Eagle Pass yesterday that the Coahuila Hotel at Saltillo had been dynamiated,, resultéd in the killing or injury of many Carranza officers were denied by passengers reaching the border here tonight from Saltillo. They reported Saltillo quiet when they left yesterday Bandits’ attempts to blow up a train at Gomez Farias, near Saltillo on De- cember 21 faildd, according to passen- gers arriving tonight from interior Mexico. Yesterday’'s report that many and persons had been killed was declared untrue. The outlaws, it was stated tonight, removed a rail fri¢m the track, derail ing the locomoti and two coaches. The engineer and fireman were cru ed to death, but Constitutionalist troops on the train succeeded in rout- ing the bandits without further loss of life. MAD DOG IN THE STREETS OF NAUGATUCK Bit Two Children and Two Dogs Before it Was Shot. Naugatuck, Conn, Dec. 24.—A dog believed to be mad,, ran wildly here tonight and bit two children and two dogs before it was shot. Theresa Cof- fee, aged 12, was severely bitten in the forearm and a boy was slightly scratched by the animal’s teeth. The dog warden and the police chased the dog through the streets for some time before they killed it. The other dogs bitten were also shot. The animal’s head was sent to the state laboratory at Middletown to determine if it had the rabies. —_— A NEW HAVEN MAN SUCCUMBS TO ANTHRAX Elmer W. Griswold, a Former Member of the General Assembly. Other New Haven, Conn., Dec. 24.—Elmer W. Griswold.,’ president of the New Haven Brush company and a former member of the Connecticut general as- sembly, died in a hospital here today of anthrax after a brief illness. . He injured a finger while at work in his factory on Friday and physicians be- leve that the disease, which rarely attacks human beings, was communi- cated to the wound from an infected bristle of a hair brush. ¥ ‘Mr. Griswold was 65 years old and is survived by his wife and three chil- Cabled Paragraphs Holland to Supply Germany. London, Dec. 24, 6.17 p. m.—Holldnd and Germany have signed a treaty Provi for a supply to the latier of eggs, mi and fruit, says a Central News despatch from Amsterdam to- s R N NO PEACE WHILE ENEMY * IS ON FRENCH sof@ Decision Was Reached by Unanimous Vote of French Senate. Paris, Ded. 24, 5.50 p. m.v'l‘}\le unani- mous vote o fthe senate affirming that Franee cannat conclude peace with an enemy 0 occupies French territory, coming at the same time as the peace of the Swiss government, has siirred anew the French press and public. The action of the senate gave further in- dication of the attitude of the allies toward President Wilson's proposal, ‘while confidence votes in the Briahd ministry was regarded most favorably. The foreign affairs committee of the chamber devoted a large part of the session yesterday to an examination of President Wilson's note. The Pitit Journal suggests that President Wilson, in sending the note knew he would have the support of Switzerland and say: “France honors its neighbor, menaced like Belgium perhaps, but France, which did not want war, knows that there are suggestions that honor and interest prevent it from hearing.” The Petit Parisien says that the Swiss note confirms one of the declar- ations of President Wilson, réferring to discussions engaged in five weeks ago between Berne and Washington. It adds “the note deserves the -same courteolis examination and reserve. France will not forget the treatment by the Swiss of the interned and ex- patriated people but has a right to re- call that as to the war the entente al- lies cannot be placed on the same footing as the central powers.” COMMANDER OF EMDEN TRANSFERRED TO ENGLAND Had Been Held at Malta Since Des- truction of German Raider. Berlin, Dec. 24—(By Wireless to ille.)—An Overseas News Agency espatch today states. that according to private reports from Switzarland Captain Karl von Mueller, commander of the German cruiser, Emden, des- troyed by the Australian cruised Syd- ney early in the war, when Captain von Bueller was taken prisoner, has been transferred from Malta to Eng- lard. Complaint is made over the conditions of the removal and as to the treatment of the officer in a prisoners’ camp said to be located in Derby. So far as is known, no word as to Captain von Mueller having been a prisoner, country At the last reports which, however, were as_long ago as April, 1£15, Captain von Mueller was.in Eng- 1and, had.been-faken-iate-im the preceding year. VATICAN OFFICIAL ORGAN ON WILSON’S NOTE Satisfaction For This “Very important Document.” Expresses, Full Rome, Dec. 2# —The Osservator2 Ro- mano. the oflic o President in reference to Wilson’s rote to the belligerents, says it vrishes to express full satisfaction for this “very im; the auth American rtant document” by which ative voice of ublic calls sider thei and grava r re- advises me: to It rvecalls that Pope Benedict also made virtnal- 1y the same attempt in Juls, 1915. The aper closes its comment by ex- pressing the hope that the note will be favorably received. Pope Benedict expressed the hope that it would have a beneficial effect, despite its coincidence with Germany proposal of peace whith which it was pointed out, it must not be connected. TO PAY STOCKHOLDERS OF CONNECTICUT RIVER RAILROAD Semi-Annual Dividend of 5 Per Cent. Due Them for Rental. Boston, Dec. 24.—Judge Morton theyfederal court has instructed Presi- dent James H. Hustis as temporary receiver of the Boston and Maine rail- road to pay direct to the stockholders of the Connecticut River railroad, of which he is also temporary receiver, the semi-annual dividend of 5 per cent, due them as fental under the lease to the Boston and Maine. The amount involved is approXimately $125,000. There was no question as to the authority of the receiver to pay tiie money, it was stated, but Mr. Hustis was in doubt whether to pay it direct to the stockholders or put it into his own account as receiver for the Con- necticut road. WHITEHALL GARDENS HAVE BEEN COMMANDEERED. | One of the Most Pleasant Breathing Spots in London. Lonfion, Dec. 24—One of the most pleasant breathing spots in busy Lon- don, known as the Whitehall Ggrdens, situated in front of the National Lib- eral club on the Thambs embanikment, has bee® commandeered by the gov- ernment and is being transformed ny an army of workmen into large an- nexes to government offices close by. The statues of Outram, Bartle Frare and William Tyndale, the first trans- lator of the New Testament, which adorn the gardens, will be covered to Drotect them until the place is re- sltered after the war. NANTUCKET SHOALS LIGHTSHIP TORN FROM HER ANCHORAGE. Cast Adrift in a Gale Blowing 75 Miles an Hour Friday Night. Nantucket, Mass., Dec. 24— - tucket shoals was unmarked by any aia_to navigation today. The lig ship which acts as a guide at that lated and important station was torn from her anchorage by a gale blowing miles ari_hour Friday night and cast adrift. Under her own low power the lightship reported by wireless to- day that she was proceeding to Woods Hole to obtain 150 fathoms of chain to replace that lost in the storm, e Movements of Steamships: New York, Dec. steamers Tuscan Prince, Vladivostok; Sosus, Porto Columbia; Thorvald Hal- vorsen. Cotte; Igeldyk, Rotterdam. in Malta, has reached this zan of the Vatican, | 24 —Arrived: ON NEW HAVEN ROAD NEAR TARIFFVILLE WERE INSTANTLY KILLED Party Had Been Attending a Christen- ing and Were Returning Home When Their Carriage Was Struck by a Freight Train. Tariffville, Conn., Dec. 24.—Four peo- prle were killed instantly tonight when a_southbound freight train on_the Northampton division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad struck the carriage which they were riding at an unprotected grade cross- ing at Floydville, near here. The way. blue; you’ve stirred. I'd like to give you back the: Yet that were wishing you a way. A FRIEND'S CHRISTMAS GREETING I'd like to be the sott of friend that you have been.to me, I’d like to be the help that you’ve been always glad to be, Id like to mean as much to you each minute of the day As you have meant, old friend of mine, to me along the I’d like to do the big things and the splendid things for yqu, To brush the gray from out your skies and leave them only I'd like to say the kind things that I so oft have heard And feel that I could rouse your soul the way that mine I'd like to make you feel as rich as I, who travel on Undaunted in the darkest hours with you to lean upon. I’'m wishing at this Christmas time that I could but repay A portion of the gladness that you’ve strewn along my And could I have one wish this year, this only would it ba: P'd like to be the sort.of friend that-you have-been.io me. “TREE - OF ' LIGHT” IN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN el CHEER FOR CITY’S POOR Chorus of 1,000 Voices Sang Carols— Police Stations Storehouses for Gifts Peace at Midnight Masses in R. C. Churches. —Pnyon‘ for New York, Dec. 24—When the great “tree of light” flashed into life in Mad. ison Square Garden at 6 o'clock to- night, the official celebration of Christ- mas was begun in New York, Trum- pet calls to the four corners of ‘the square by trumpeters in white and gold ‘were answered by an Indian chant and joy that you have given me, need I hope will never be; —DETROIT FREE PRESS dead are: Joseph Sinkiezie, agel 45; his wife, Margaret, aged 40, both of this place; Mrs. Mary Savage, agcd 50, and Charles Shatumas, aged 35, both of Floydville. “Party Had Attended a Christening. The party had been attending a christening near here and were re- turning home when the accident oc- curred. View of the crossing is ob- structed by buildings of a tobacco plantation. Freight Making Fast Time. The freight train was drawn by two engines and was making fast time. Engineer W. F. Sullivan of the first locomotive sounded his whistle as the train approached the crossing accordd= ing to several persons but apparently the party in the carriage did not hear the warning. The wagon was just half across the tracks when the crash came. Caught on the Pilot. | Mrs. Sinkiezie was caught on the pilot of the engine and carried some distance. The others were tossed be- side the tracks their skulls were frac- tured and they were otherwise hure. The horse was freed from the wagon and ran away. Sinkiezie had recently opened a grocery store here. Mrs. Savage and Shatumas were employed om thc to- ‘bacco plantation. Deputy Coromer Ir- win of East Granby conducted a pre- liminary investigation. The freight train was stopped as soon as possible and the crew picked up the bodies. WILSON'’S NOTE DELIVERED TO JAPANESE GOVERNMENT Its Contents Has Aroused Unusual In- terest There. Tokio, Japan, Saturday, Dec. 23, 9.15 p. m—President Wilson’s note to the belligerent powers has been delivered to_the Japanese government. The note has aroused extraordinary | interest. The general view of it taken by the press is, that while it is not connected with the German peace pro- posal, it is not unreasonable to sup- pose the two may eventually be joined and lead to peace negotiations. The prediction is veéiced that Japan and her allies will reply to President Wil- son in the spirit of his idea, but it is commented that they entered the war “in' the robe of peace,” and that the efforts to “‘overthrow German militar- ism” are based upon a desire to solid- ify permanent world peace.”. BARGE ALBANY INSIDE ! POINT JUDITH BREAKWATER. Was Torn Loose from Tug in Storm of Friday Night. Providence, R. L, Dec. 24—Anxiety over the whereabouts of the barge Al- bany, which was torn loose from the tug John G. Chandler and set adrift off Point Judith in a storm Friday night, was relieved yesterday with the identification of a barge at refuge - side the Point Judith breakwater as the Albany. Those aboard made no signals for assistance and it was be- lieved the Albany werely awaited the reappearance of the tdg to resume the voyage from Boston to Undercliffe, N. J. . Col. Frederick N. Lawrence. New York, Dec. 24—Colonel Fred- erick Newbold Lawrence, once presi- dent of the Union club ‘and president of the New York Stock Ex- change, digd here today inhis 83d czrols by a volunteer chorus of 1,000 veices as the lights were turned on, Six hours later prayers for world peace were offered at midgnight mass in the Roman Catholic churches of the city. ifts in Police Station. But the distribution of Christmas cheer for the city’s poor did not wait for nightfall. Police stations through- cut the greater city were literally transformed into great storehouses for gifts of all descriptions intended for the needy. 7Trees had been provided in some of the station houses while others were decorated ewith Christmas greens and flags. The police them- selves acted as Santa Clauses in_dis- tributing the presents contributed fovca. fou $15.600 was the rsor. Phe yalso provided enter- tainment in the way of motion pic- tures, vocal and instrumental music and games. 25,000 Children Gladdened. Of the approximately 25,000 chiidren whose hearts were gladdened by the police, many were crippled fromn the epidemic of infantile paralysis last summer. In front of several of the station houses, the crowds of little ‘boys and girls were so large that traf- fi¢’ in the neighborhoods virtually was suspended. Most of these childten came from the tenements and but for the police they would have’'gone with- out toys and other holiday gifts. Work of Salvation Army. The Salvation Army has arranged, it was announced to care for the largest number of persons in its history at its dinner for the poor tomorrow. The Volunteers of America tonight distrib- uted 500 baskets, each containing a dinner for from five' to ten poor peo- ple. Five hundred dinners also have been provided for poor families by the Mohawk Democratic club, an East Side organization. Wealthy Woman’s Generosity. A wealthy woman living on River- side Drive, aceording to the police, an- nounced that she would care for ten needy families for the rest of the win- ter, furnishing them with clothing, food, fuel and rent. It was said the same woman already had distributed ten $50 checks .to poor families and hzd sent to each a,ton of coal. A WHITE CHRISTMAS IN | NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND Rain or Snow to be Looked for in the Middle Atlantic States. ‘Washington, Dec. 24.—Northern New England and the Great Lakes region are assured of a white Christmas, ac- cording to tonight’'s weather fo casts, and rain or snow is to be look- ed for over the middle Atlantiq states, with fair weather and moderate tem-, ‘peratures elsewhere east of the Mis- sissippf. T. P. O'Connor a Film Censor. London, Dec. 24—T. P. O"Connor, popularly known in America as Tay Pay, has been appointed chairman of the board of film censors, an organiza- tion created by the movie trade in England to watch over t he cinema. Mr.' @’Connor says he hopes to im- prove’the character of the movies and invites co-operation from leaders of the best thought in the nation. Couple Asphyxiated. New. Haven, Conn., Dec. 24.—Walter Kobilinski and. his wife were found dead in bed today with the gas escap- ing from an open_ jet. The medical examiner believes that the deaths were iy Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City's Population. 4 Persons Killed |Xmas tobe Merry at6rade Crossing in New York City The Sub-Treasury transferred $200,- 000 to New Orleans. The French liner La Touraine arriv- ed at New York from Bordeaux. - James J O’Kelly, Nationalist member of the House of Commons, is dead. Charles E. Hughes carried Oregon by a plurality of 7,814 over President Wil- son. Exports of copper from Atlantic ports for the week ended Dec. 31 to- taled 8,708 tonse The Union Pacific’s Christmas gift of $1,600,000 was divided among 20,000 employes. Ora Elmer Butterfield, licitor of the New York Central Rail- road Co., is dead. ‘The Stamford- Rolling Mills Co. of New York increased its capital from $2,355,000 to $5,835,000. The United States’ foreign trade this year probably will reach a total of $7,830,000. Sixteen rsons were injured when a Blue Ridge train was wrecked near Pendleton, N. C. A serious wreck was reported on the Burlington at the Union Pacific cross- ing at Yutan, Neb. A bonus of $25,000 was given to the 2,000 employes of the Jeanesville Iron Works at Hazleton, Pa. The Senate confirmed” the appoint- ment of Francis O. Driscoll to be postmaster at Staten Island, N. Y. Fire destroyed the seven-story build- ing occupied by the Atlantic Tea Co. at St. Louis ,at a loss of $400,000. President Wilson sent to the Senate the rMdminations of the five members to compose the United States shipping board. The CHristmas cheer of John*D. Rockefeller to his employes on his es- tate is in the form of new ten dollar gold pieces. One hundred and_ twenty-two con- victs in the New Jersey state prison were granted paroles by the Court of Pardons. Dr. Heilo Lobo, who is to be Har- vard University’s new professor of dip- lomatic history, arrived at New York from Rio Janeiro. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad has placed an order with the Baldwin Lo- comotive Works for 40 locomotives, valued at $3,200,000. A deficiency appropriation of $28,- 400,000 for the army because of Mex- jcan border service, was submitted to the House by Secretary Baker. The French Chamber of Deputies has aproved a batch of new taxes, among them a graduated tax on thea- tre and vaudeville tickets. Members of the Second Field Hos- pital Guard returned to their home station after .miing been on the Mex- ican border siuce July. ! State Tax Appraiser Chas. Sweeney filed a report showing that Ferdinand Sulzberger, meat packer, left an es- tate appraised at $1,729,021. Private John Matchefts of Virginia, Minn., was shot and killed by Private James McAnsbie of Springfield, Mo. during a dispute over a dollar. The Federal Reserve Board heard a petition of business men men of Louis- ville, Ky., for the establishment there of a branch of the reserve bank of St. Louis. verdict against the Erie Railroad returned -in the Sussex County Court at New Jersey in favor of the Gumaard Lead & Slate Co. Hearings will be held immediately after the Christmas recess on Repre- sentative Stennerson’s bill providing fo rthe free importation of wheat for seed purposes. At least five persons are believed to have lost their lives in a fire that de- stroyed the main building of the Kan- sas Masonic Home at Wichita, Kan,, at loss. of $250,000. The American Chamber of Commerce in London has been organized for the purpose of furthering business relaticns between the United States and the United Kingdom. The Montreal Trades and Labor Council has adopted a resolution urg- ing the American Federation of Labor to protest to President Wilson against the deportation of Belgians. Raympod McCune of New York and Charles™S. Miller of Delaware, were found guilty in the Federal Court at ‘Wilmington, on charges of using the mails to promote a scheme to defraud. The Humphrey flood control bill carrying an appropriation of $50,600,- 000for flood prevention along the Mis- sissippi and Sacramento rivers , was reported to the Senate without amend- ment. Proposed increase of about 5 per cent in freight rates on lumber from Chi- cago, St. Louis and other points to Montana destinations were disaproved by the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion. Representative Daniel J. Riordan of New York, assured Robert N. Harper, chainrman of the inauguration commit- tee that Tammany would participate in the inauguration at Washington on March 5. Frnce, as well as Great Britain, has instructed her navaf) commanders to give unhindered passage through the blockade lines to Count Tarnowski, the newly appointed Ambassador to the United States from Austria-Hungary. Capt. W. C. Matt, of the Richmond Fire Department, was killed, and two other firemen were seriously injured by falling from a‘ladder while fighting a fire which destroyed the Imperial Coffee Co’s warehouse at Richmond, Va. Breckinrid Long of St. Louis, probably will be nominated by Fresi- dent Wilson as assistant secrelary of state to succeed John E. Osborne of ‘Wyoming, who recently resigned. Mr. Long is a lawyer and has taken a prominent part in politics as a demo- . general so- “PRICE TWO CENTS Switzerland Glad to Support Wilson HAS SO INFORMED THE BELLIG- ERENT NATION3 TO ACT IN ANY WAY Note States That “The Mest Moriur’i- ous Personal Initiative of President Wilson Will Find a Mighty Echo in Switzerland.” ‘Washington, Dec. 24—Switzerland in a note to all the warring powers. hat announced its support of President Wilson’s appeal for a discussion of the Ppeace terms, saying “it would consider itself happy if it could act in any, na matter how modest a way, for the rap- proachment of the peoples now engag- ed in the struggle, and for a lusting peace.” Note Sent to Belligerents. The note was sent 1o the belligerent yesterday by the Swiss feredul counci and Dr. Paul Ritter, minister of Switz. erland here, presented u wopy to the state department. Secretary Lans. sing made it puhlic tonight. The translated text follows: “The president of the I/nited Stater of America, with whom the Swiss fed. eral council, guided by its wama de- sire that the hostilities may soon come to an end, has, for a conslderable time, been in touch, had the kindness to apprise the federal council of the peace note sent to the governments of the central and entente powers. In thig rote President Wilson discusses the great desirability of international agreement for the purpose of avoid- ing more effectively and permasently the occurrence of catastrophies such as the one under which the peoples are suffering today. In this connection he lays particular stress on the nocesity for bringing about the end ot the prenent war. Without maxing peact proposals himself or offering medla- tion, he confines himself to sounding as to whether mankind may hove for ar. approachment of the haven of peace A Meritorious Initiative. “The most meritorious personal initi. ative of President Wilson will find 1 mighty echo in Switzerland. True te the obligations arising from observing the strictest neutrality, united by the same friendship with the states of both warring groups of powers, situat- ed like an island amidst the seeth- ing waves of the terrible world war, with its ideal and material interests most sensibly jeopardized and violated gur country 15’ filled r;zzih a deep lone- i ce. an 1 S o il mears 1o ston 1he STATSoE T ferings caused by the war and brought before its eyes by daily contact with the interned, the severely woundzd and those expelled and to establish the foundations for a beneficial cs-onera- tion of the people. Gladly Supports President Wilson. “The-Swiss federal council is ihere- fore glad to seize the opportunity t¢ support the cfforts of the president o: the United States. It would consider itself happy if it could act In any, ne matter how modest a way, for the rapproachmeant of the peoples now en- gaded in the struggle and for reach- ing a lasting peace.” OTHER NEUTRAL NATIONS TO SEND PEACE NOTES They Are Expected to Be Issued in the Course of the Week Amsterdam, Dec. 24, via London, 9.11 p. m.—Announcing that the Swiss min- ister at Berlin is about to present Switzerland's peace note to the im- perial German chancellor, the Vos- sische Zeitung, says that peace notes from other neutral countries are ex- pected in the course of the week. BELGIAN TANK SHIP RIDES OUT STORM IN SAFETY Had Been in a Dangerous Position 20( Yards Off Sober Island. Halifax, N. S., Dec. 24.—The Bel gian motor tank ship E uel Nobel which was in a dangerous position 20( yards off Sober Island during the fifty mile gale of yesterday and last night rode out the storm in safety. At sun- rise today the watchers on shore saw that the ship’s anchors still held and fears for her situation were relieved when the wind shifted and died down gradually to a light breeze. Her en- gines are disabled, and tugs have beer sent to try to bring her into thls port The Nobel is bound from Rouen France, for Newport News. She pul into St. John’s, N. F., early in the month for engine repairs. So critical was the situation of the¢ motor ship last night that lines wer« floated ashore from her and breechet: buoy were in readiness to take th¢ crew off in case the vessel brought ul on the rocks. All night fishermen kep! great fires burning on the beach t¢ encourage the sailors and to furnist light for life saving operations in cast of need. GERMANY INTENDS TO RESTORE RUSSIAN BALTIC PROVINCES | But Will Never Allow Russia to Pos- sess Constantinople. London, Dec. 24, 9.05 p. m.—An Am- sterdam _ despatch to the Exchange Telegraph company says: “Prefacing an evidently inspired leading editorial with the statement that Germany does not desire to cr ate a feeling of revenge in Russia which would provoke another war, the Cologne Gazette declares that Ger- many intends to restore the Russiar Baltic provinces but that Russia must recognize that the new situation cre- ated in Poland cannot be changed. The paper argues that in takinz Poland, Germany was really rendering a ser- vice to Russia and that, deprived of Poland, Russia will form a united and homogeneous empire. “Germany will never allow Russia to possess Constantinople, accordina to the paper, but is ready nezotiate with Turkey and Russia an arrange- ment permitting Russian warships and merchantmen to navigate ‘he straits.” Dwight F. Thrall. Hartford, Conn., Dec. 24—Dwight . Thrali, one of the urg:‘lzeru of the Connecticut Humane ety and for many years its state agent, died at his home here today in his 73rd year. He had been in ill for some Ume,